{
  "id": 5757814,
  "title": "The Watch World Went Crazy This Week. Here Are the 10 You Need to See",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/the-watch-world-went-crazy-this-week-here-are-the-10-you-need-to-see",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-05T09:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/the-watch-world-went-crazy-this-week-here-are-the-10-you-need-to-see/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Swiss watch industry experienced a decline in exports in 2025, but the US remains the largest market for Swiss watches. Here are ten notable watches gaining attention this week:\n\n1. Breitling Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Miles Davis: This manual-wind B09 features a display caseback, Twin Jet logo, reverse-panda dial, faux-aged cream-colored lume, and original 41-mm dimensions. Available in stainless steel with calf leather strap for $8,900 or with a superb bracelet for $9,600, the limited edition runs to 500 pieces.\n\n2. Casio G-Shock \"CasioNaut\" Series: Leaked information suggests the GAC-2500 series, inspired by the DW-5000C, will be released in four resin colors (white, black, green, and yellow) with a price of approximately $134 each. Stainless-steel versions may also be available, priced around $320.\n\n3. Oris ProPilot X Gonzo Edition: A collaboration between Oris and Muppets, the Gonzo edition incorporates subtle nods to Gonzo the Great and features a round venet for $9,600 or a bracelet model for $9,800. It is priced twice as high as the Kermit edition.\n\n4. Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport: This volume play from Zenith brings its renowned El Primero movement to a more accessible price point. A 40-mm steel diver watch with 200 meters water resistance and a unidirectional rotating ceramic bezel, the Solo Sport retails for $10,900 with a date window or $9,800 without.\n\n5. Hamilton Khaki Field Murph: Swatch Group's Hamilton has released an upgraded version of its Interstellar Murph timepiece, featuring a dappled \"comet-inspired\" face and a 38-mm size at $995.\n\n6. Ming 57.05 Comet: Founded in 2017 by designer and photographer Ming Thein, this independent watch brand offers a 40-mm stainless-steel worldtimer with a first-of-its-kind patent-pending system to adjust the time for daylight saving. Available in either a leather strap model for $9,750 or a Polymesh bracelet version for $10,875.\n\n7. Tudor Northflag: Tudor has reintroduced the North Flag, its first watch with an in-house movement, after discontinuing it in 2021. The 40-mm reissue features a 24-hour hand for a second time zone, water resistance of 100 meters, and a display caseback. The uncluttered, functional black dial with yellow seconds and 24-hour hands is complemented by blue lume, priced at $5,525.\n\n8. Bulgari Octo Finissimo \"Dazzle\": This 80-piece limited-edition super-thin Octo Finissimo watch features an 80-mm sandblasted titanium case and laser-engraved patterns on the case and bracelet. Despite its slender proportions, the watch manages a 60-hour power reserve. Priced at $9,750, the limited edition is sure to be a collector's item.",
  "summary": "The main action took place at Geneva Watch Days, but others dialed in remotely to make sure it wasn't just a Swiss party.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}