It really was a hot watch summer. Starting in June, new men's watches have debuted at a rapid pace. Now, we're on the cusp of a new fashion season, and new watch launches are coming at us fast and furious. Recently, we've covered the incredible Citizen GPS watch launch, new Todd Snyder x Timex watches, and two of Casio's most-talked-about launches: the G-SHOCK GAB2100 series and the G-SHOCK MOVE sports watches. Name a watch brand, Zenith, Zodiac, AP, Mondaine - you get the idea - and they have launched incredible-looking and finely made new men's watches this summer.
Now, we've got the dizzyingly handsome Maurice Lacroix Chronograph. For men who love luxury watches, Montblanc just revealed a new limited-edition Geosphere, the 0 Oxygen automatic watch, which we're drooling over. And in a year of unusual collaborations, Timex has collaborated with Pan Am for a striking new watch collection.
It can be a dizzy experience trying to keep up with all the new watches that keep showing up. Since SPY is always looking for the best men's watches in the world and the latest watch style trends, we decided to gather all of the top launches into one place. In this article, we tried to organize the best new watches of 2022, many of which are still available for purchase. We'll continue adding new watches to the top of this piece, and you can keep scrolling to see what's been previously released.
This guide includes new men's watches that are created from ocean waste. There's a new line of solar-powered watches. Not one, but two slickly designed chronographs, divers watches and more. More watches are incorporating eco-friendly materials in a variety of price points. And you'll find a variety of handsome watches in this style guide.
Whether you're in the market for a new watch or two, want to window shop, or are thinking of getting your holiday shopping done early, you'll find new men's watches at every price point and in almost every style. Please note that we are not including fitness trackers or smartwatches in this guide, but we recommend checking out the newly revealed Samsung Galaxy watches.
This limited-edition automatic watch contains no oxygen within the timepiece, which protects the movements from wear and tear and ensures the best possible precision. While that's a unique feature worth mentioning, the real draw of this watch is the gorgeous blue watch face featuring a view of the earth as seen from space.
According to Montblanc, "The timepiece comes in a 42mm bronze case with a bi-directional knurled ceramic bezel with luminescent cardinal points and the Maison's glacier pattern dial. The watch is powered by the MB 29.25 automatic movement with manufacture complication. Like with all 1858 Geosphere models, both the Northern and Southern hemispheres are represented with two three-dimensional globes and include a day & night indication so that the wearer can see what time it is across the Earth with a simple glance."
Buy: Montblanc Geosphere 0 Oxygen Automatic Watch Check Prices
It's only rock n' roll but we love it. This limited collection from Nixon and The Rolling Stones is lit. Seriously gorgeous. And it'll go quick. Hopefully, by the time you read this, there will be a watch left for you to snag. If not, wait for the second drop in October. The collection was created in part with Bravado. They're part of Universal Music Group and provide consumer, branding and lifestyle products for musicians and bands throughout the world.
The five-piece collection is emblazoned with an immediately recognizable, ionic tongue. Prices range from $1600 for a watch to $50 for a watch strap. Each watch comes in a gorgeous presentation box that is sure to become a collector's item.
First up is the Nixon X Rolling Stones Primacy watch. Only 250 of these watches were created. It's a Japanese automatic and may possibly be longer than the band. It has a 20mm stainless steel band, and the woven dial features a bright red tongue against a deep blue background. This automatic has three gold-tone hands, a date complication at the three, and the side of the dial is engraved with "Nixon Rolling Stones" in black script. This limited-edition watch is water-resistant to 10 ATM/100M. The sapphire crystal is anti-glare and has scratch resistant coating. This watch has a skeleton back with Rolling Stones engraved on the crystal and clasp. It comes in a seriously gorgeous presentation box.
Buy: Nixon X Rolling Stones Primacy Watch $1600.00
The Nixon X Rolling Stones 51-30 is a beast of a watch. The dial is 51mm and it has a water resistance to 30 ATM/300M. This oversized gold-tone watch is dive-worthy. Finally, the more affordable Nixon X Rolling Stones Time Teller (pictured below) lets you turn the volume up to 12 or keep it at 10. The gold-tone version of the Time Teller is classic looking. The center of the dial has the Stones tongue logo, and three hands sweep around it. The caseback has "Nixon /Rolling Stones" engraved on it. And the band's name is also engraved on the clasp. It has the Minolta Japanese quartz three-hand movement and is water resistant to 10 ATM/100 M.
Buy: Nixon X Rolling Stones 51-30 $550.00
Buy: Nixon X Rolling Stones Time Teller Gold $175.00
The second Nixon X Rolling Stones Time Teller is in a screamingly bright red. The all-red version features the spiked tongue logo that was used on T-shirts during the Voodoo Lounge tour (1994). The clasp and stem are black, creating a stunning contrast to the almost neon red hue of the watch and strap. Under the hood, the specs are the same.
Buy: Nixon X Rolling Stones Time Teller Red $175.00
Two storied brands who are woven into America's history and pop culture have come together in a limited-edition watch collection. The Timex X Pan Am uses Timex's Waterbury as the basis for the chronograph (TWG030000) and day-date watch (TWG030100. For both watches, the dial is a deep blue that reflects Pan Am's hue. White Arabic numerals and indices assist in highlighting that color.
Both have a 42mm case with Pan Am's globe logo on the date function or chronograph movement. The silver logo has also been placed on the brown leather strap.
Both watches feature luminous hands, are water resistant to 50M. Each comes in a retro-chic box, and inside the box next to the watch is Pan Am Lapel pin.
Buy: Timex X Pan Am Day-Date Watch $179.00
Buy: Timex X Pan Am Chronograph $219.00
These ISO-compliant to 200 meters dive watches are ready to go deep underwater. Inspired by Citizen's 1977 Challenger Diver watch, they're mesmerizing to look at. Even if the only body of water you get to is your tub, you'll enjoy the sleek design of these watches. Using Citizen's Eco-Drive tech, you have a choice of either a black/black or silver/blue Super Titanium Diver Watch.
The Super Titanium (Duratect TIC) black dive watch has a black urethane band with a black dial. The three hands and indices are luminous, there's a date complication, and the sapphire crystal is anti-reflective. The automatic 41mm watch has enhanced magnetic resistance against external magnetic fields and has a 42-hour reserve.
Buy: Citizen Promaster Dive Automatic Watch Black $795.00
Buy: Citizen Promaster Dive Automatic Watch Silver $995.00
Barry Cohen created Luminox, and he's now created the next big thing; ProTek watches. Designed for any terrain, and made to be virtually indestructible, these watches aren't just tough, they're Marines tough. Named the official watch of the United States Marines Corp, these watches, with their ProGlo Illumination work for the Marines and anyone who is looking for an incredibly durable watch.
The ProTek Dive Series 1001 has a 42mm carbonite composite case and a rubber strap. The three-hand watch runs on a Japanese Minolta quartz 2S603 movement with a date complication and a 10-year battery. It's water-resistant to 300m, and the hands and indices are illuminated.
Buy: ProTek Dive Series 1001 $525.00
Luxury watches may seem out of reach, but that's only because one hasn't met Vincero Watches. Mentioned highly in Forbes, Insider and other publications, this San Diego-based watch company has been able to marry luxury watch components with a wallet-friendly price. And the company is 100% carbon neutral, they're a certified Climate Neutral company. All watches are designed in house, so watches are ethically produced and without waste. They excel at creating automatic watches at a reasonable price.
Their limited-edition Legacy Chronograph is a celebration of their eight years in business. They took their bestselling Chrono S, and as they say, pumped it up. It comes with either a black or white dial. Each stainless-steel watch comes with an additional leather band. Making it easy to turn a dress watch into a casual one. The case is 41mm with a 22 mm strap width (stainless steel). It has the Seiko VK64 Hybrid movement. That means it uses quartz tech for the main watch functions, and a mechanical module is used specifically for the chronograph. It's covered by a double domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The watch has custom Swiss luminous hands and indices, and an Italian marble caseback. There were only 500 made of them. And the price for all of this is downright incredible.
Buy: Vincero Limited Edition Legacy Chronograph $275.00
Move over Citizen, there's a new solar watch in town. Danish-inspired Skagen has released a new solar watch collection. The watches are $195, not bad for a watch that will never need a battery. The unisex watches come in either rose gold-tone, silver-tone, charcoal and black 37mm cases. The cases are made with 50% recyclable materials. The straps come in leather or 100% recycled stainless steel mesh. The three-hand Japanese solar-powered movement has a six-month power reserve. Shown below are two options from the collection.
Buy: Skagen Solar-Powered Rose Gold Mesh Watch $195.00
Buy: Skagen Solar Ocean Blue Leather Watch $195.00
This collection was recently released, and it contained five visually stunning chronographs. Out of all five, the below pictured is the only one left as of this writing. This Swiss watchmaker designed a chronograph that is unique looking and incredibly well crafted. The sandblasted dial showcases the designer's style. The two main counters are arranged vertically, and to the left is a tiny seconds counter placed at the nine. At the three lies the date and day complications. Hands and indices are coated in SuperLumiNova, so it can be read in the dark, or underwater. The scratch-resistant ceramic bezel also has a tachymeter.
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Buy: Maurice LaCroix Pontos S Chronograph $3500.000
CIGA Design was created back in 2012 by Zhang Jianming, one of the top designers in China. In 2021, the watch company won the Grand Prix d'Horlogie de Genève (GPHG) and the "Challenge Watch Prize" for their Blue Planet watch during the annual awards event in Switzerland. This was the first time a Chinese brand beat out European and Japanese watch companies for the prize. The watch company has garnered column inches in Hodinkee, The New York Times and other publications.
The newest watch nicknamed "The Magician" is a paradigm shift in watch design. This one watch has three different cases. This skeleton mechanical watch can be dropped into an 46mm round case, 44mm geometric or octagon case, and a 46mm barrel case. The case materials are done in either stainless steel, steel or titanium. The strap is flouro-rubber. It is 3ATM waterproof and has a 40-hour power reserve. But that's not the only innovation. It features a transparent inner cover. The outer ring features a 60-gear watch scale, and the innards seem to float. And there's more, there's a hovering rotating gear with super luminous coating.
There will be four versions of the watch available:
All watches will be available by October 22. To purchase one of these watches, please visit their Indiegogo site.
We're dazzled by the new Promaster Skyhawk Blue Angels watch. With only 9999 made, the JY8128-56L will be a hot ticket. Just look at that dial! This stunning chronograph has a match blue bezel and comes in a hefty 46mm. The dial offers both digital and analog features/readouts. And the caseback itself is the Blue Angels insignia:
Citizen has worked with the U.S Navy's Blue Angels squadron for years, so these are true pilot's watches. The watch receives global radio signals automatically. This means that the watch never needs to be re-set per time zone. And another cool feature on this watch is a complication that lets you know what city you're in. It runs on Citizen's Eco-Drive technology; any itty bit of light will power it. On a full charge, the watch will run for six months. It's water resistant to 200 meters and is accurate to ±15 seconds per month.
Other cool features include a perpetual calendar, atomic time zones in 43 world cities, 1/100 second chrono measures up to 24 hours, dual time zone, two alarms, a 99-minute countdown timer, digital backlight display, Universal Coordinated Time, and finally, a power reserve indicator.
Buy: Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T $850.00
Danish-inspired watch and accessories brand Skagen teamed up with Danish-based fashion brand Soulland for their second watch collaboration. Skagen X Soulland's new men's watches mini collection is comprised of their Grenen chronograph watch reimagined by Soulland. Only three hundred were created, so if you have a hankering for the silver cased chronograph with a green faux croco strap or the oh, so sexy black on black (yes, that strap's faux croco too), you better hurry as these babies sell out quickly. Honestly, to be able to snag a limited edition watch under $200 is a steal.
Both are made with at least 50% recycled stainless steel. The watch has a 42mm case and three-hands. It uses Japanese quartz movement and is water-resistant to 3 ATM/30 meters - you can wash your hands wearing it, but you can't shower or swim with it.
Buy: Skagen X Soulland Grenen Chronograph $175.00
We covered the launch of streetwear designer STAPLE's collab with Fossil. And gosh, how often can you pick up a wristwatch that looks like a sundial? Looking like a prop from a Sci-Fi movie, this new watch collection's got holograms, terrazzo stone-inspired silicon straps and automatic movement. Luckily for watch lovers, these watches haven't sold out. Yet.
Buy: STAPLE X Fossil $280.00
We covered the launch of this new men's watch, and we're still in love with it. Menswear fashion designer has created a series of watches with Timex, and each one is a winner. The Utility Ranger is a new iteration of Timex's classic Navi (dive) watches. The watch's palette captures the tones of being surrounded by a deep forest. The bezel is a dark orange that sits on a 41mm black case. The olive strap is inspired by vintage military watches. This automatic has a date complication and shows 12/24 on the dial. Water resistant to 100 meters, it utilizes Timex's Indiglo so that you can read the watch underwater or in the dark.
Buy: Todd Snyder X Timex Utility Ranger $259.00
Luminox co-founder Barry Cohen created four watch brands under his new Time Concepts company. They are Hawaiian Life Guards, Bia Watches, Szanto, and 420Waldos Watches. Based in California, Szaanto specializes in new watches with a vintage touch. Not the innards, but how they're styled. Szanto reimagines watches from pre-WWII to the 1970s and infuses them with a modern sensibility.
Their newly launched aviator series would look at home on WWII bombardier's or pilot's wrists.
The newest addition to the aviator collection is the Heritage Aviator Small Seconds 2755 Series, which comes in either military midnight blue or green. The Aviator Series runs on Japanese (Miyota 1L45) small seconds quartz movement, has thick Swiss SuperLuminova Lume on the hands and indices, so you can tell time no matter how dark it is. The watches have brushed stainless steel 41mm cases, hardened mineral crystal and are water-resistant to 100 meters.
Buy: Heritage Aviator Small Seconds 2755 Series $225.00
The new full metal G-Shock Casio watches are gorgeous, and they're a statement piece in more ways than one. The over-sized metal watches will look great on your wrist, but they're also a bit of a statement for G-Shock. The $600 price tag shows that the watch company is venturing into higher price points, and we're here for it. These watches are still available for sale as of this writing, and they're available in various finishes.
Buy: G-SHOCK Casio Full Metal 2100 Series $600.00
Welp, we were going to include MVMT's 9th-anniversary watch, but it sold out in a blink of an eye. So, let's talk about another new watch from them. Airhawk's the brand's new line of pilot watches that comes in silver, black, gunmetal gray, and the below dark rose gold AKA carnation gold.
The cleanly styled dial has three working subdials (date, day, 24-hour) and a main three-hand sweep and is a nicely sized 42mm case. The body's comprised of stainless steel, it has a hardened mineral crystal and quartz movement.
Buy: MVMT AIRHAWK $280.00
Swiss watch company Ulysse Nardin has always had a close relationship with the ocean. Since its1846, they've manufactured accurate marine chronometers enabling sailors to precisely chart their way through the seas. They're the official time partner and recently announced their partnership with the 11th Hour Racing Team as their timekeeper. This new watch, the Great White Diver Chronograph, is a tangible item that exemplifies their commitment to the ocean.
With this watch, they will support several shark conservation initiatives. These include partnering with SHARKTRUST, the top European shark conservation charity that is attempting to reform unmanaged and unsustainable fisheries and working on global legislation on shark products. Ulysse Nardin, as a company, has pledged to donate 1% of the annual sales of all their shark watches to support nonprofit organizations that are focused on preservation. They've also added Hawaiian surfer and shark advocate Mike Coots to their family. Coots lost his right leg due to a tiger shark attack as a teen. Now Coots advocates for a balanced marine ecosystem.
Nardin has been creating shark-themed watches for several years. The first was the Hammerhead Diver Shark watch. The shark has become so entwined with the brand that they even use it in ads.
This new watch, this gleaming white and titanium chronograph is so slick, so sick looking, that it's truly drool-worthy. The silhouette of a great white shark is on the white rubber and ceramic strap. The gray titanium case, 44mm in size, is covered with a sapphire crystal. Oh, and it has a white concave unidirectional bezel. It has a striking gray dial dotted with blue and white accents, calling to mind the Great White Shark swimming through the blue ocean. What's really cool is that the shark, the indices and hands all light up. This self-winding watch is water-resistant to 300 meters.
Buy: Ulysse Nardin Great White Diver Chronograph $13300.00
Known for the iconic Swiss Army Knife (among other things, they recently debuted their latest watch, the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Pro Diver Titanium Limited Edition. This stunning diver watch is a gorgeous combination of green and black. The titanium 45 mm case has a matte black PVD finish (both the case and caseback are made from hypoallergenic titanium), and the expandable rubber strap (which easily fits over a wetsuit) is a deep forest green. The dial is a super cool 3D pattern. The face has bright white indices, numerals and hands, and both the face and unidirectional rotating bezel is coated with Swiss Super-Luminova. In the dark, half the bezel glows green, the other half glows blue, while the numerals and indices glow green, the hour hand glows blue.
Getting under the sapphire dial or hood if you will, the watch is ISO 6245 certified, anti-magnetic and water resistant to 200 meters/660 feet. The watch comes with a matching Swiss Army Knife, bumper, removable magnifying glass, separate band and is numbered. Why is it numbered? Victorinox only made 1200 of them. They did come in 7 other color combinations, but most of them sold out. Fast.
Buy: Victorinox I.N.O.X. Pro Diver Titanium $1295.00
It's the latest in a line of Zodiac Super Sea Wolf watches that was originally created back in the 1960s. Crisp, clean, and oh, so modern looking the Compression Automatic joined the Zodiac family recently. This gleaming new watch's look was inspired by the deep blue sea, and is nicknamed "Whitecap" by the watch brand. It has an azure blue and white dial, three hands, and date complication. It has a 40mm case and measures 13.4mm thick. This automatic watch is water resistant up to 200 meters/660 feet. It's powered by Swiss Technology Prodcution's 1-11 movement with a 44-hour power reserve.
Buy: Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Automatic Watch $1495.00
Here at SPY, we're mildly obsessed with Mondaine watches. We've covered their pocket and wristwatches. The clean Bauhus-inspired design makes these watches an impeccable choice for dress and casual clothing.
For summer, they've kicked the design up a notch by introducing a big, hefty 43mm case. It's powered by the Swiss RONA 413 quartz movement. They're hand manufactured in Switzerland, and water resistant to 30 meters. Shoppers have a choice between an elegant silvery stainless steel Milanese mesh band, or a black vegan grape leather band. The vegan band is made from 75% eco-friendly plant-based composite materials, and 25% recycled PET. And yes, you can change the straps.
Buy: Mondaine evo2 43mm Stainless Steel Watch $355.00
Buy: Mondaine evo2 43mm Grape Leather Watch $345.00
The Waterbury Ocean is the venerable brand's first watch made from ocean waste, specifically upcycled ocean-bound plastic and a mix of new materials. The result is a sleekly designed new men's watch that can be worn for all four seasons.
The Waterbury Ocean comes in either a 37mm or a 42mm size. The watches also come in navy, gray, pink and an aqua blue. Each watch is water resistant to 30 meters, has luminous three hands and are quartz analog. As of now, the 37mm pink and gray watches are available for sale. To purchase the other watches, you'll have to join the waitlist. And did we mention that this is a fabulous watch to buy for under $100.
Buy: Timex Waterbury Ocean 37mm Pink $99.00
Buy: Timex Waterbury Ocean 37mm Gray $99.00
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