1+ hour, 7+ min ago  (257+ words) Citizen has unveiled a new pair of Exceed watches in Japan: the CB1080-52 W and the EC1120-59 W. These limited edition timepieces have designs which are said to have been inspired by traditional Japanese umbrellas. The Citizen CB1080-52 W and EC1120-59 W watches feature radial…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (199+ words) Notebookcheck The design references are very deliberate (and specific). The deep green dial references the colorway of the TS808 HWV2 (currently $298 on Amazon), which is a hand-wired version of the Tube Screamer released in 2024. The three subdials are labeled Drive, Tone, and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (292+ words) Notebookcheck Porsche is strategically realigning its business and clamping down hard. The Stuttgart-based automaker is closing three subsidiaries, resulting in the loss of over 500 jobs. At the center of these cuts is the termination of its in-house e-bike business. Porsche…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (284+ words) Notebookcheck Casio just dropped its fiscal year 2026 earnings, and the numbers are genuinely quite surprising. Net profit came in at "18. 2 billion (roughly $115 million) " more than double the previous year's figure. Revenue grew 5. 5% to "276. 3 billion (~$1. 74 billion), and operating profit jumped 62% to…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago  (305+ words) Notebookcheck Seiko has unveiled two new Presage 145th Anniversary Limited Edition watches. These Presage Classic Series timepieces, the HCC004 and the HCC007, both have blue and white designs. The Seiko Presage Classic Series Limited Edition in Shiro-neri, also known by model number HCC004, has…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (294+ words) Notebookcheck Citizen has announced its new Light in Black collection watches. The range is part of the brand's 50th anniversary celebrations, with each timepiece featuring a black and yellow gold colored design. Five of the Light in Black, or Light in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (209+ words) Notebookcheck The Grand Seiko Elegance Collection Hand-winding Spring Drive SBGY043 watch has been unveiled. This is part of a wider range of timepieces which have been revealed at the Watches and Wonders 2026 event. Grand Seiko's SBGY043 is described by the brand as…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (230+ words) Washi paper has historically been used in Japanese sliding doors and lanterns to softly diffuse natural light, and it turns out to be the perfect translucent material to let light pass through to the watch's solar cells while also adding…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (695+ words) Notebookcheck After popping up on Amazon earlier this week, Citizen's new X-Men-themed watch is now officially out. The new Eco-Drive model is part of the Marvel collection, which already offers a broad range of themed timepieces featuring special dial artwork…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (270+ words) Notebookcheck The unreleased Citizen Star Wars Duel watch has been spotted at a US retailer. Also referred to as model AW0160-09 W, this is set to be the latest watch to join the Citizen x Star Wars collaboration range, which is…...