Jack Mason Strat-O-Timer GMT 42, $1,149 (approx. £860)
The Strat-o-Timer gets bigger for 2026. The new 42mm GMT keeps everything that made the original a favourite: Miyota 9075, independent hour adjustment, ±5 seconds per day accuracy. Now it adds a ceramic 24-hour bezel capable of tracking three time zones, Grade A BGW9 lume, and tool-free micro-adjustment on the seven-link bracelet. Three colourways to choose from: Americana, Dark Night, and Verdant.
Available at Jack Mason.
Sea-Gull 1984 Antarctic Expedition Dive Watch, £548.86
One of the more distinctive dials you’ll find at this price point, this relief-engraved map of Antarctica commemorates China’s first expedition to the continent in 1984, a mission Sea-Gull was part of – their watches ticking through some of the harshest conditions on Earth. Proper diver spec throughout: 200m water resistance, unidirectional bezel, large baton indexes. A good story makes a good watch better. Glacier White or Polar Blue.
Available at Sea-Gull Watch.
Marin Instruments Standard Skin-Diver, $1,050 (approx. £780)
The Standard Skin-Diver is exactly what a dive watch should be. A matte black dial with white printed lume plots for instant legibility, a fully lumed 60-click unidirectional bezel in PVD-coated stainless steel, and a Sellita SW200-1 movement that’s earned its reputation as one of the most reliable in the business. Its own design, its own identity, built for the water and looks the part out of it too.
Available at Marin Instruments.
Golby Aquareef 40, £400
Golby’s Aquareef 40 adds dual time tracking to the brand’s coast-inspired lineup via an internal rotating chapter ring, controlled by a screw-down crown at two o’clock. The oil-pressed wave-pattern dial, 120-click sapphire countdown bezel, and 200m water resistance give it solid tool watch credentials. Available in six colourways, each shipped with a steel bracelet, FKM rubber strap and hard-shell travel case.
Available at Golby Watches.
Horizon Watches Spectrum, $1,150 (approx. £850)
Horizon present a hyper colourful timepiece in the Spectrum, which features a 38mm diameter case in steel housing the Miyota 9015 automatic calibre with 42-hour power reserve. However, its key feature is that signature dial, split into four quarters with alternating horizontal and vertical motifs in green, blue, red and yellow. To tie it all together, a quote from Stephen Hawking on the natures of spectrums and possibilities is present on the caseback.
Available at Horizon Watches.
