My Watches Podcast

The 2026 Omega Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond × SPECTRE collection consists of six watches, split between three Bond-themed and three SPECTRE-themed editions. All share a 42mm stainless-steel case, 14.23mm thickness, 50mm lug-to-lug, 300m water resistance and the automatic Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8806 .The two stainless-steel models are available individually and are not limited editions, while the platinum-gold versions are exclusively sold in matching sets with their stainless-steel counterparts, each limited to 77 numbered sets. Each set also includes an additional NATO strap, strap-changing tool, cufflinks, cord bracelet, loupe, leather travel pouch and card holder.

The 2026 Casio G-Shock 2500 Series, nicknamed the “CasioNaut” by enthusiasts, reimagines the original 1983 DW-5000C with a fully analogue display and an octagonal bezel. It comes in resin (GAC-2500), metal-bezel (GMC-2500) and full-metal bracelet (GMC-2500D) versions, with case dimensions around 44mm wide, 13mm thick and 46.7mm lug-to-lug, and 200m water resistance.Inside is Casio's new Module 5757 quartz movement, featuring a magnetic Shock Release Hand system that allows the minute hand to move under impact and return to its correct position. Its clever Multi-Mission Date display doubles as a stopwatch-minute counter and mode indicator, while the stopwatch measures in one-second increments up to 31 minutes and 59 seconds. Other features include an automatic calendar through 2099, hand-shift function, LED illumination and a seconds-hand sleep function that can extend battery life from approximately two to five years

The Donut Watch Company Jelly is a playful automatic watch featuring a 35mm stainless-steel case, measuring 11.8mm thick with a 44.6mm lug-to-lug, 18mm lug width and 50m water resistance. Its standout feature is the two-tone pink dial, with a jelly-coloured central disc, fuchsia hour ring and fully lumed outer minute track, paired with generously lumed hands. Near 5 o’clock, a rotating indicator acts as a running-seconds display, providing a visual indication that the movement is ticking.Inside is a Japanese automatic movement, housed beneath a box-style sapphire crystal, with fixed spring bars and a dual-pass nylon strap. Priced at US$649, the Jelly comes in a plush donut-shaped travel case.

The MING × Massena LAB 57.09 Secret Honey combines MING’s contemporary design with the honey-toned vintage-dial inspiration of their earlier 17.09 collaboration. Its 40mm Grade 5 titanium case measures 10.17mm thick, 47.8mm lug-to-lug, and offers 100m water resistance, with contrasting gold- and rose-gold-tone coatings on the stepped lugs.The dial features three rotating sapphire discs completing one revolution every 24 hours, 12 hours and 60 minutes, creating a shifting visual interference pattern, with orange Super-LumiNova on the honey-coloured hour and minute indications. Power comes from the Sellita for MING 330.M2 automatic movement. Limited to 125 pieces, it comes with both a Jean Rousseau goat-leather strap and a black FKM rubber strap.

The Rolex Explorer 36mm is a time-only sports watch rooted in Rolex’s association with mountaineering and exploration, with its distinctive black dial featuring the 3-6-9 Arabic numerals and Mercedes-style hour hand.Its 36mm Oystersteel case measures approximately 11.5mm thick, with 100m water resistance, a smooth bezel, sapphire crystal and an Oyster bracelet with an Easylink 5mm comfort extension. The current-generation model is powered by Calibre 3230 with 70 hours of power reserve.

The TENNET Argonaut is a Singapore-designed dive watch with a 40mm 904L stainless-steel case, 48mm lug-to-lug, 12mm thick, and 300m/30ATM water resistance rating. It uses a double-domed sapphire crystal with internal AR coating, a 120-click unidirectional aluminium bezel, screw-down crown and caseback, and a 20mm stainless-steel bracelet with micro-adjustment.Inside is the Swiss Sellita SW200-1b with a 38-hour power reserve and no date display. The mazarine-blue sunray dial uses polished applied markers and TENNET's distinctive sculptural hands, with Swiss Super-LumiNova, while the octopus-engraved caseback references the Argonaut's deep-sea theme.

The H. Moser & Cie. Off-Grid measures 42.6mm in diameter and 14.4mm thick, with a steel case, composite elements, sapphire crystals and 12 ATM (120m) water resistance. At its heart is the D10 calibre, developed with Sequent, measuring 32.5 × 33.9 × 6.9mm, operating at 32,768 Hz and offering analogue hours and minutes alongside a digital display for the additional functions.Those functions include GMT with country selection, a 1/100-second split-seconds chronograph, perpetual calendar, perpetual moonphase, sunrise/sunset times, vibrating alarm, timer and an Off-Grid travel mode, plus a 10-word dictionary in 21 languages. The electronic system is rechargeable rather than mechanically wound, with a stated 12-month power reserve in time-only mode, or around 6 months with combined use, while Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3 provides iOS/Android connectivity. It comes in blue or black versions, each limited to 1,000 pieces.

The 2026 Rolex Perpetual Padellone is a modern revival of the vintage Ref. 8171 “Padellone,” combining a 39mm 18K Everose gold or 950 platinum case with a complete annual calendar and moonphase display. Its new Calibre 7190 runs at 5Hz, uses Rolex’s Dynapulse escapement, and delivers around 66 hours of power reserve.

In this special concept episode, Woody and James will be sharing their quick thoughts about several key watches that they have missed in Sep 2026. 1) Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 70th Anniversary 2) Bulgari Octo Finissimo Dual Time × Vianney Halter 3) MING 57.05 Comet

The 2026 Tudor Northflag revives Tudor’s quirky integrated-bracelet tool watch with a more compact 40mm × 12.7mm stainless-steel case, 100m water resistance, sapphire crystals front and back, and a two-link bracelet with T-Fit adjustment.Its biggest change is the replacement of the original power-reserve indicator with a true/flyer GMT function, displayed via a yellow 24-hour hand and fixed 24-hour rehaut. Powering it is Tudor’s MT5652-U, a COSC- and METAS-certified automatic movement.