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The three ultra-compact GMA-S160 G-Shocks have gone on sale in Europe at 129 euros each, a week after opening for pre-order in Japan. If we the tax out of both and the European and Japanese prices land within five cents of each other, at around $120.

Timex's three leather-strap Cavatina Minis went on sale on 6 October, and the US price is the highest of the three markets once VAT comes out. The 17 mm cushion case weighs 12 grams and runs a domed mineral crystal over a champagne or white dial.

Citizen has listed its Doctor Doom Eco-Drive on the Canadian store at CA$650, roughly US$456. The AW5027-44W pairs a layered grey dial carrying Doom's mask with gold-tone hands, 100 m water resistance and a boxed set that includes a collectible coin.

Seiko’s new Prospex Speedtimer Solar chronographs are finally going global after their initial September debut. The four “Seitona” models bring retro racing-watch looks, solar-powered movements, and a splash of color, with prices starting at $775 in the US.

Casio has unveiled a new lineup of Baby-G BGA-3000 watches in Japan. The BGA-3000 series consists of a total of five models, namely, the BGA-3000-5A, the BGA-3000-7A, the BGA-3000-2A, the BGA-3000-5A, the BGA-3000C-2A, and the BGA-3000CG-5A. The former three come with a resin strap, while the latter two ship with a composite band made of both metal and resin. 

Casio's MTP-E740 looks flat in press renders and very different in daylight. Owner photos of the orange 4AV and teal 3AV show the day and date wheel reading clearly through the dial, and one wrist shot has hit 676 upvotes on r/casio in a day.

Seiko’s new 5 Sports SKX HDB004 “Formal White” and HDB005 “Tweed Green” are now available globally, combining SKX-inspired styling with dressier gold-tone accents at a starting price of $400. Both feature 42.5mm stainless steel cases, Seiko’s 4R36 automatic movement and 100-meter water resistance.

Seiko has opened pre-orders for the power design project panda chronograph, a production version of designer Kiyotaka Sakai’s 2024 concept with subdials shaped like a panda’s eye patches, a nose and mouth on the dial and ear-like pushers.

Timex has listed two new Addison watches in the UK and Europe, at £95 and £105. Both use a 23 mm square case in low lead brass rather than steel, with full Roman numerals on a textured dial, mineral crystal and 30 m water resistance.

Casio just unveiled the Oceanus OCW-SG1000MC-1AJR, a 300-piece Manta whose bezel is made by blending black and white ceramic, so no two patterns come out alike. It costs ¥748,000, runs on Gallium Tough Solar and arrives on 13 November.

The Garrack × Super Kaguya-hime! smartwatch collection pairs anime-specific designs with a 2,500-nit display, built-in GPS and up to 10 days of battery life. Two of the three ¥39,600 models have already sold through their reservation allocations at one Japanese retailer ahead of the October 23 release.

Casio’s new Bait x G-Shock DW5600BAIT26-9 collaboration watch has launched in the US. The watch is a part of the “Yamagata’s Finest” collaboration and gives the classic G-Shock DW-5600 a banana-inpsired makeover. Practical features include 200 m (20 bar) water resistance, 5 years of battery, an LED backlight, and a full auto-calendar (to the year 2099). 

Citizen has launched four new xC hikari watches, built around a 32.7 mm steel case. All four run caliber E116 on Eco-Drive, hold about a year on a charge and sit under sapphire.

Seiko has listed all four new Prospex Speedtimer mechanicals on its US store, starting at $950. The HBC003 and HBC004 skip the chronograph entirely, using a second crown at 4 o'clock to drive an inner countdown ring, and both carry a 72-hour 6R55.

Timex has listed the Easy Reader TW2V40000UJ watch in India. It is a classic quartz watch, featuring a 38 mm brass case, an Indiglo light, a stainless steel expansion bracelet, and a white dial with full Arabic numeral hour markers and black hands. Plus, the watch also has a date window. 

Casio's F-105W-1A has dropped to $17.97 on Amazon — that's a 40% off. The watch is basically an F-91W with a proper electro-luminescent backlight in place of a single corner LED, and at this price it now costs less than the F-91W does.

Casio's Pro Trek PRG-270-1 has dropped to $120 on Amazon, down from a $200 list price. The triple-sensor Tough Solar watch has averaged nearly $180 over the past 90 days, and at this price it undercuts what even used copies have been selling for lately.

Casio's CMK-100 has leaked again, and the new details put the titanium automatic at around $300 with a release inside two months. It pairs a sapphire crystal with a mineral caseback, and the Miyota 8215 is said to hack. Dimensions are still missing.

FamilyMart has re-released its ¥1,998 (around $13) wristwatch co-developed with Citizen Watch after the original release almost sold out in around 10 days. The watch returned to stores across Japan on September 18 with two dial colours and 10-bar water resistance, while recent buyer reports show mixed experiences finding stock.

Casio has listed all three GDG-B100 Mudman colorways on its UK store at £200 each — none of them are buyable yet. The first Mudman with an MIP display pairs a red LED backlight and step tracking with a CR2032 cell, and it skips the triple sensor.

Grand Seiko China has announced the SBGW327, a hand-wound model limited to 99 pieces and sold only in mainland China. Its pale blue textured dial is themed on clear spring water, and the 36.5 mm steel case holds the 72-hour 9S64.

Timex is freshening up its Deepwater Arctic 200 dive watch with a cool makeover with two striking new dégradé dials. The new models pair retro-inspired styling with a 200-meter water-resistance rating, sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, and durable HNBR rubber straps.

The Casio G-Shock MRGD5000 Blue Sapphire watch has been confirmed for release in the US. Only a few units of this premium model will be available in this market. Features include a blue sapphire shock resistant structure, radio control and Tough Solar charging.

The new Casio G-Shock GMWB5000SB-1A2 and MRGB5000SA-2 watches are coming to the US. Product listings on the brand’s official website confirm a release window and the pricing of these sapphire blue models in this market.

Casio has listed the new MRG-B2100HS-9A limited edition watch on its UK website. Already listed in Japan, this limited-edition model is part of the MR-G 30th Anniversay Haruka collection. The watch is based on the MRG-B2100 platform and is limited to only 150 pieces worldwide.

Seiko has opened preorders for the Prospex Speedtimer HBJ008P1. It's a brand new European limited-edition capped at 4,000 units. It costs €880, or about $990, and pairs a 39 mm steel case with the V192 solar chronograph. Deliveries start in December.

Seiko is adding two limited-edition Presage Cocktail Time watches to its Asia-Pacific lineup, drawing inspiration from blush-pink sunsets and ocean horizons. The HCB010 and HCB011 pair richly textured green and pink dials, respectively, and both are powered by Seiko’s 4R35 automatic movement.

Timex is running a flash sale across 163 watches and giftsets, which is close to a third of its catalog, with a flat 25% off through the code Autumn25. Our picks include a GMT at $179.25 and an automatic at $254.25 after the code.

Citizen is expanding its retro-inspired Tsuno Chrono lineup with four gradient-dial models that preserve the 1973 original’s distinctive horn-shaped pushers and compact 38mm case. Powered by the quartz Caliber 0510, the watches launch in Japan on October 15, with a global launch yet to be confirmed.

Timex’s Looney Tunes x M79 automatic watch pairs 1970s-inspired styling with a Bugs Bunny on the dial and a carrot-shaped seconds hand, housed in a 40mm stainless steel case. The model is currently available from Timex in India and select retailers in the UK and US.

Casio has launched two more blue sapphire G-Shocks. The 500-piece MRG-B5000SA-2JR comes with two two-carat stones at ¥880,000, and the GMW-B5000SB-1A2JF sets four smaller ones into its bezel for ¥110,000. All the stones are lab-grown, not mined.

Citizen has launched two limited-edition Series 8 automatics in Hong Kong, each capped at 700 pieces worldwide. The NB6050-01L and NB6059-06W cost HK$9,280 and HK$9,680, and both use the 9051, rated to 16,000 A/m of magnetic resistance.

Seiko has officially listed the new HDB003 watch on its India website as part of the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series. The diver-style watch commemorated Seiko’s 145th anniversary and is part of a limited production run of 9,999 pieces worldwide. The timepiece is scheduled for an October 2026 release in India. 

Casio has launched three sushi-themed G-Shocks built at its Yamagata factory in Japan. The DW-5600SSH, DW-6900SSH and GA-2100SSH stand for tuna, gunkan-maki and salmon, and cost 19,250 to 21,450 yen, which is about $122 to $136.

Casio has launched the GMA-S2100PR-4A in the US at $110, a pastel pink G-Shock with a pink ribbon motif on the small hand at nine o'clock. The 41g, 200m-rated analog-digital watch arrives in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, following a Japan announcement in September.

Casio has launched the GMA-S160 in Japan, with all three colorways priced at 20,900 yen, or about $133 each. The compact G-Shock weighs just 31 g in a 10.8 mm case, thinner than the leak suggested, and the band flows into the case with no seam.

Facer has signed a licensing deal with 170-year-old American watchmaker Timex to bring digital versions of the Marlin, Expedition and T80 to Wear OS, Apple Watch and other supported smartwatches from fall 2026. The faces will sit in Facer's new Watch Brands section, part of a storefront redesign that also adds Angry Birds and Sonic collections.

Casio has launched the Pro Trek PRW-51LD-1JF in Japan at ¥61,600, or roughly $390. The dial glows green in the dark so you can read the time without firing up the backlight, and the whole watch weighs just 55 g. It ships in October.

Casio has officially launched the MRG-D5000, its first sapphire MR-G, at 11 million yen including tax, which is about $69,520 — that's equivalent to 10.3 Grand Seiko Snowflakes. Only 20 will be made worldwide, sold by lottery in Japan from December, and the bezel is cut entirely from blue sapphire.

Citizen Hong Kong has launched five new open-heart automatics priced from HK$2,580 to HK$2,980, or roughly $329 to $380. All five use the 8229 caliber in a 40 mm steel case with sapphire glass and a transparent case back. Four come on bracelets.

Seiko's limited-edition Blue Tears Prospex diver is now on sale. The HBB006K1 is listed at S$953.80, or roughly $746, on Seiko Boutique Singapore. Just 1,200 were made, and they are sold in only five Asian markets. A rubber strap is included.

Casio has launched the GDG-B100 Mudman in Japan at ¥38,500, or about $245, across three colourways. It is the first Mudman with a MIP display, and it trades Tough Solar for a two-year battery, a red backlight and run tracking. Preorders are open.

Casio has launched the Pro Trek PRW-69YT-7JF in Japan at ¥104,500. It's a new titanium-bracelet take on the Climber Line PRW-69 that costs more than double the resin model. It retains the Triple Sensor, the duplex LCD and Multiband 6 radio sync.

Citizen’s latest Eco-Drive One combines an exceptionally slim 4.5mm case with a striking forest green mother-of-pearl dial. Limited to just 250 pieces worldwide, the elegant dress watch is powered by Citizen’s ultra-thin 8845 Eco-Drive movement and launches in Japan on October 15.

Citizen has added two 42mm Super Titanium chronographs to its Attesa lineup, pairing radio-controlled timekeeping, world time, Direct Flight functionality, and distinct white and navy dial designs. The new watches are set to launch in Japan and the US in October.

Citizen has listed the mechanical Promaster Air NK0040-58L in the US at $895. The 40 mm Super Titanium pilot's watch pairs a slide-rule bezel with a 60-hour automatic movement, and it costs €599 in Europe. Only the blue dial has crossed over.

Timex has introduced the Main Street Round TWG027900JQ in India, bringing a vintage-style design based on the brand’s classic watches from the late 1970s. The classic analog watch combines a compact silve-tone brass case with a black dial and is listed at ₹11,995 (~$125) on Timex India’s official website.

Citizen’s AQ4106-00B limited edition is beginning to appear in more regional catalogues following its September announcement. The Tosa washi-dialled The Citizen model is now listed in the US and Canada alongside its upcoming Japanese release, with production capped at 350 pieces worldwide.

Casio is reportedly preparing the CRW-002 — its second-generation ring watch styled after the A168. Casioblog says it arrives in November in steel and gold IP finishes, with 30 m water resistance and a price near $130.

Jae Tips has announced a second G-Shock collaboration. "What Time You On? 2.0" is a translucent teal DW-6900, and it arrives at ComplexCon LA on October 3 and 4 as a preorder only, with a limited online drop at SaviorWorldwide.com on October 3.