Seiko, IWC, Selten & More: This Week's Most Captivating New Watch Releases

Seiko Presage Classic Series x Tradman's Bonsai

Seiko has teamed up with Tokyo-based collective Tradman's Bonsai to craft a timepiece inspired by the serene image of a Japanese black pine bathed in moonlight. The Presage Classic Series HCC009J1 features a 38mm gold PVD-coated steel case, 12.9mm thick, with a domed sapphire crystal and an exhibition caseback, offering water resistance up to 100 meters.

The dial, in a pine needle green hue, boasts a bark-inspired texture, complemented by gold indices and alpha hands. Powering this creation is the in-house automatic Calibre 6R51, providing a 72-hour power reserve. Priced at €1,400.

IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes-Benz

IWC celebrates 140 years of Mercedes-Benz with a striking black-and-gold edition of the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet. This model extends their partnership beyond Formula 1, featuring a 42.9mm steel case with the iconic diamond-shaped crown and sapphire crystals front and back, water-resistant to 100m.

The gloss black dial is adorned with solid gold markers, housing the Calibre 82655 perpetual calendar that can be adjusted both forward and backward via a single crown position. It displays date, day, month, four-digit year, and a double moon phase. Price: €40,900.

Selten x Watch Ho & Co(mmunity) Yum Cha

Selten collaborates with Watch Ho & Co(mmunity) to release the Yum Cha, a watch that pays homage to family memories. This limited edition of 100 pieces features a hand-engraved fumé Grand Feu amber enamel dial, requiring 16.5 hours of meticulous work with a 40% rejection rate. The engraved pattern draws inspiration from the bamboo weave of a Dim Sum steamer. Priced at US,950.

TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph x Zandvoort F1

TAG Heuer marks the final Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort with two 38mm Solargraph limited editions, capturing the circuit's vibrant orange atmosphere. Available on an orange rubber strap or a steel bracelet, these watches combine retro Formula 1 styling with the practicality of TAG Heuer's light-powered Solargraph movement. Limited to 1,500 and 1,000 pieces respectively, priced at CHF2,000 and CHF2,100.

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour 'Ultimus'

Fears bids farewell to the Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour with a limited collaboration with Andrew Morgan Watches. The 'Ultimus' model contrasts 1920s influence with modern dial construction, using sapphire crystals and lumed ceramic. Available during a limited ordering window from August 10th to 17th, 2026, priced at £4,450 on strap or £4,750 on bracelet.

Anders & Co AC1 Chronograph Stone Dial

Anders & Co introduces its debut model, the AC1 Chronograph, featuring stone dials in five natural materials: mother of pearl, black onyx, red jasper, turquoise, and bloodstone. The 38mm steel case has updated lug geometry and pushers, with water resistance to 50m. The watch runs on the Seiko VK64 mechaquartz movement, with a vintage tachymeter and sub-dials. Priced from 6,900 SEK (~£537).

Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Sun – Solar Eclipse

Swatch and Omega release the Mission to the Sun – Solar Eclipse, timed to the total solar eclipse over Spain on August 12, 2026. This quick sequel to the Mission to the Moon 1969 features a black pusher at 2 o'clock and a New Moon motif on the battery cover. Sold exclusively on August 12, 2026, at select Swatch stores in Bilbao, Ibiza, and Valencia, priced at €280.

Maen Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin Stone Dial Collection

Maen expands its Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin line with three natural stone dials: Black Onyx, Golden Swan, and Snowflake Obsidian. The 37mm steel case remains ultra-thin at 7.1mm, with an integrated bracelet and octagonal bezel. The dial is simplified with pencil-style hands, powered by the hand-wound La Joux-Perret D101 with a 50-hour reserve. Price TBC.

Moritz Grossmann Tefnut 36 Silver-Plated by Friction Turquoise Blue

Moritz Grossmann honors founder Carl Moritz Grossmann's 200th birthday with the Tefnut 36, a slim 36mm dress watch with a turquoise-accented dial. The dial revives 19th-century silver-plating by friction, with turquoise-lacquered Roman numerals and hand-annealed blued steel hands. Limited to 12 pieces, powered by the in-house Calibre 102.1, only 3.5mm thick, with a 48-hour reserve. Priced at €29,000.

Lima GMT Transit The Palette

Lima brings its Dieter Rams-inspired design to the GMT category with the GMT Transit The Palette, referencing Braun's color swatches. The 37.5mm brushed steel case is 12mm thick with a double-domed K1 crystal and 50m water resistance. The white dial features colored index plots, skeletonized hands, and a red-tipped GMT hand, powered by the Seiko NH34 caller-style GMT with a 41-hour reserve. Priced at US0.