Seiko, IWC, Selten and More: This Week's Standout Watch Releases

Seiko Presage Classic Series x Tradman's Bonsai

Seiko has teamed up with the Tokyo-based collective Tradman's Bonsai to create a Presage Classic Series model that draws inspiration from a Japanese black pine glowing under moonlight. The HCC009J1 features a 38mm gold PVD-coated steel case with a thickness of 12.9mm, topped by a domed sapphire crystal and an exhibition caseback, offering water resistance up to 100 metres.

The dial, finished in a pine needle green (matsuba-iro) with a bark-inspired texture, is complemented by gold indices and an alpha-hand set. Powering the watch is the in-house automatic Calibre 6R51, which provides a 72-hour power reserve. The price is set at €1,400.

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

IWC is honouring Mercedes-Benz's 140th anniversary with a black-and-gold edition of the Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet, extending their long-standing partnership beyond Formula 1 team editions. The 42.9mm steel case retains the Big Pilot's signature diamond-shaped crown and dial opening, with sapphire crystals on both sides and water resistance to 100 metres.

The glossy black dial features solid gold markers and houses the Calibre 82655, a perpetual calendar that can be adjusted forward and backward using a single crown position, displaying the date, day, month, four-digit year, and a double moon phase. This limited edition is priced at €40,900.

Selten x Watch Ho & Co(mmunity) Yum Cha (飲茶)

Selten and Watch Ho & Co(mmunity) have collaborated on the Yum Cha (飲茶), a timepiece dedicated to family memories. The watch showcases a hand-engraved fumé Grand Feu amber enamel dial, a process that requires 16.5 hours of work per dial, with a rejection rate of 40%. The engraved pattern is inspired by the bamboo weave of a Dim Sum steamer, and only 100 pieces will be made. The price is US,950.

TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph x Zandvoort F1

As the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort prepares to bow out of the calendar, TAG Heuer has released two 38mm Formula 1 Solargraph limited editions inspired by the circuit's vibrant orange atmosphere. Available with a vivid orange rubber strap or a three-link steel bracelet, both models combine retro Formula 1 styling with the convenience of the light-powered Solargraph movement. Limited to 1,500 and 1,000 pieces respectively, they capture the passion of one of F1's most enthusiastic race weekends. Prices are CHF2,000 (rubber) and CHF2,100 (steel bracelet).

Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour 'Ultimus'

Fears is bidding farewell to the Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour with a limited collaboration with Andrew Morgan Watches. The 'Ultimus' contrasts the 1920s-inspired design of the Brunswick Jump Hour with a modern dial construction that incorporates sapphire crystals and lumed ceramic. It will be available during a limited ordering window from August 10th to August 17th, 2026, priced at £4,450 on strap and £4,750 on bracelet.

Anders & Co AC1 Chronograph Stone Dial

Anders & Co has introduced its signature stone dials to its debut model, the AC1 Chronograph, now offered in five natural stones: mother of pearl, black onyx, red jasper, turquoise, and bloodstone. The 38mm steel case features updated lug geometry, finishing, and pushers, along with water resistance to 50 metres. New Dauphine hands with lumed centres replace the original leaf hands, while the vintage tachymeter and 60-minute/24-hour sub-dial layout carry over. Powered by the Seiko VK64 mechaquartz movement, it comes on a black leather strap, with prices starting from 6,900 SEK (~£537).

Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to the Sun – Solar Eclipse

Swatch and Omega have followed up the Mission to the Moon 1969 with a quick sequel, the Mission to the Sun – Solar Eclipse, timed to the total solar eclipse crossing Spain on 12 August 2026. Built on the standard yellow Mission to the Sun Bioceramic case, the headline change is a black pusher at 2 o'clock nodding to totality, plus a New Moon motif on the battery cover. All the usual MoonSwatch elements carry over, including the asymmetrical Bioceramic case and tachymeter scale with its dot over 90. It was sold exclusively for one day (August 12, 2026) via select Swatch stores in Bilbao, Ibiza, and Valencia, priced at €280.

Maen Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin Stone Dial Collection

Maen has added three natural stone dials – Black Onyx, Golden Swan, and Snowflake Obsidian – to its Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin, joining the permanent collection. The 37mm steel case remains unchanged at just 7.1mm thick, with an integrated bracelet and an octagonal bezel alternating brushed and polished surfaces, water-resistant to 100 metres. The stripped-back dial drops applied markers and small seconds for a new pencil-style handset, powered by the hand-wound La Joux-Perret D101 with a 50-hour reserve, visible through the sapphire caseback. Price is to be confirmed.

Moritz Grossmann Tefnut 36 Silver-Plated by Friction Turquoise Blue

Moritz Grossmann continues celebrating founder Carl Moritz Grossmann's 200th birthday with the Tefnut 36, downsizing its dress watch line into a slim 36mm case with a turquoise-accented dial. The dial revives 19th-century silver-plating by friction, with turquoise-lacquered Roman numerals engraved into brass and hand-annealed blued steel hands, limited to 12 pieces. The in-house hand-wound Calibre 102.1 is just 3.5mm thick, featuring a hand-engraved balance cock, gold chatons in place of synthetic rubies, and a 48-hour reserve. Price is €29,000.

Lima GMT Transit The Palette

Lima has brought its Dieter Rams-inspired design language to the GMT category with the GMT Transit The Palette, referencing the colour swatches used on Braun's household appliances during his tenure. The 37.5mm brushed steel case is 12mm thick with a double-domed K1 crystal, 50m water resistance, and a knurled crown engraved with Lima's 'L' logo. A white dial with coloured index plots pairs skeletonised black hands with a red-tipped GMT hand, powered by the Seiko NH34 caller-style GMT with a 41-hour reserve. Price is US0.