Hot List: September 5, 2025
If you’re a watch fan, you know that one of the biggest trade shows of the year is going on right now: Geneva Watch Days. Located in an abandoned missile silo on the outskirts of town and wedged halfway between the cheese dispensary and the army knife factory, GWD showcases some of our favorite brands. It’s a rather secretive affair, so Scott once again dressed up as “the clock” in order to reconnoiter more info, much of which can be found below…
ZENITH X USM EL PRIMERO LIMITED EDITIONS
If I told you that one of our favorite collabs of the year was between Zenith and a furniture company, you’d probably think we’d visited the cheese dispensary one too many times. The concept imagines what a watch would look like if the 1969 Zenith El Primero chronograph movement and the 1965 USM Haller modular aesthetics merged. The bold colors and the ladder bracelet bring that concept home. Contact us to learn more.
GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL PANOMATICCALENDAR
The PanoMaticCalendar is Glashütte Original’s first annual calendar, which takes into account the exact days of each month in the year. It blends the iconic asymmetric Pano design with a sophisticated complication that can only be reliably executed by a few watch brands.
FREDERIQUE CONSTANT MANUFACTURE CLASSIC PERPETUAL CALENDAR
Announced at the aforementioned Geneva Watch Days, this FC Classic Perpetual Calendar manufacture features a new 40mm steel case and houses the in-house manufacture FC-776 calibre, the brand’s 34th movement, now offering a three-day power reserve. When other perpetual calendar watches on the market can cost at least three times as much, this is one of the best values in the world. Contact us to learn more.
MIDO MULTIFORT TV CHRONOGRAPH 42
Remember when our parents (or grandparents) were concerned that television would take over our lives? Maybe they were onto something. Powered by a Swiss automatic movement, protected with 100m water resistance, and finished with modern sport-lux details, the Multifort TV Chronograph 42 is concerning in the best possible way.
BREITLING CHRONOMAT AUTOMATIC GMT 40
As you know, the Swiss are huge American football fans, sending droves of eidgenossen every year to witness kickoff. And just in time for 2025’s season we have this brand new Chronomat GMT! Following last year’s NFL watches, the new Chronomats move the team logo to the caseback, retaining the watches’ easygoing aesthetics. If you’re a Niners fan, it’s a must have (along with a decent quarterback). Rams, Raiders, and Chargers are coming soon!
TUDOR ROYAL
The TUDOR Royal is a great example of what the brand can do that is NOT a sports watch. With its integrated bracelet, notched bezel, and MoP dial, it’s a timepiece that adapts to any wrist with confident versatility — all while being elegant and just sporty enough.
BLANCPAIN FIFTY FATHOMS AUTOMATIQUE
Do you and your loved ones sit around the fondue wondering if the the iconic Fifty Fathoms should ever be made smaller? Well, it was, and it now comes in a 42mm version, available for the first time at Feldmar. Powered by Blancpain’s in-house automatic calibre 1315, it offers an impressive 120-hour power reserve and anti-magnetic silicon balance spring, all while remaining water-resistant to 300 meters.
OMEGA SEAMASTER PLOPROF 1200M
No, the Ploprof isn’t a men’s haircare product. Its name comes from Plongeur Professionnel (French for “professional diver”), and it’s instantly recognizable by its massive asymmetrical case, locking bezel system, and distinctive crown guard at 9 o’clock. It’s basically a wrist-mounted submarine.
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME 39MM
So what is “zulu time” exactly? It refers to “military time” and is fixed at the Prime Meridian: 0°(zero degrees) longitude. This new colorway of the Spirit Zulu Time 39mm features a bi-directional rotating bezel with a ceramic insert. The watch is powered by the Longines Caliber L844.4, an automatic movement equipped with a silicon balance spring, offering a 72-hour power reserve and COSC chronometer certification.
SEIKO PROSPEX SRPL81
This Seiko gets our vote for funnest watch of the year. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the release of…Grey Gardens! No, wait, it was some other 1975 movie. FYI, it comes with a cool themed box that no Jaws fan should go without.
CASIO OCEANUS MANTA S6000 SERIES
Let’s cut to the chase here. What other watch do you know that has a 24-faceted sapphire crystal bezel that exhibits a blue-black gradient reminiscent of the ocean’s depths? Adding to the awesomeness here is the ultra-light titanium case. The watch also boasts solar-powered quartz movement and Bluetooth connectivity. I think we have this week’s Hot List sleeper hit!
BULOVA ARCHIVE SERIES MIL SHIPS
This Bulova diver has a very cool feature that needs to be witnessed in person: the bezel only rotates when pushed down. Frankly, this is a feature you’d think a lot of other watch brands would use. Add this to the striking blue and gold color tones, and you’ve got a very novel and attractive automatic watch.
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