Daily Digest

WindUp Watch Fair NYC 2026 occupied an entire New York City block for its largest edition yet. More than 160 watch brands participated, bringing new releases and microbrands together with thousands of enthusiasts and collectors.

Tudor watches connect watch ownership with military service in a feature centered on those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, framed by a passage from the U.S. Navy SEAL Code.

The Citizen Super Titanium Eco-Drive combines high-end quartz watchmaking with Super Titanium construction. The Japanese watch sits within Citizen’s premium offering and reflects the brand’s approach to upscale quartz timepieces.

Tissot has partnered with Damian Lillard on a PRX Skeleton Special Edition. The watch features a 44mm case and a hand-wound movement, and comes with a conversion kit that allows it to serve as a pocket watch.

Jaeger-LeCoultre brings back the Master Ultra Thin Moon in a 36mm pink gold case. The returning model comes from the Vallée de Joux watchmaker, known for supplying high-end movements to other leading watch houses.

Maurice Lacroix has refined the Aikon Automatic Chronograph for the collection’s tenth anniversary. Launched in 2016 with quartz movements, the integrated-design, sporty Aikon range added automatic models in 2018 and has become a core part of the brand’s catalogue.

NOMOS Glashütte has launched the Metro Date Power Reserve Ice Blue with a new in-house movement. The release extends the German watchmaker’s Metro collection, introduced in 2014, which combines minimalist contemporary design with mechanical sophistication.

RZE has announced the UTD-8080-ST watch alongside an RZE-8080 module upgrade program for existing UTD-8000 owners. The UTD-8000 series debuted last year, combining surface-hardened titanium cases with a custom digital module, and has since expanded with several colorways.

Panerai has introduced a smaller, 42mm Luminor aimed at broadening the collection’s appeal. The reduced case size is intended to attract a wider audience.

Louis Erard has introduced the Dia De Los Muertos Black, a skull-themed watch tied to the Day of the Dead. The release joins the seasonal tradition of watches drawing on memento mori imagery as a reminder of mortality.

Milan-based Unimatic’s Langhe collection brings autumn colors inspired by truffle hunting to popular Swiss-made models. The release continues the brand’s approach of developing variations around a small group of core watch designs.

Members of the 2026 30 Under 30(ish) class have been attending autumn watch shows, with several honorees sharing updates during their rounds.