7 Best Faceted Sapphire Crystal Watches, From Affordable to Luxury
Seiko cut facets into mineral glass in the 1970s. Seven brands are now doing it in sapphire, from a $648 Vario to a $143,000 Hublot, and our own Wren Vessel has the most complicated crystal of the lot.
Louis Erard and Vianney Halter Put Two Movements and Two Portholes in a Watch Thinner Than Most Three-Handers
Two Sellita SW100 movements, two riveted porthole dials, and a brand-new 38 × 44 mm steel case that is just 8.85 mm thick. The Louis Erard x Vianney Halter Futur Anterieur comes in Gold and Silver, 178 pieces each, at CHF 4,950.
The A. Lange & Söhne Lumen Collection: A Detailed Guide
Since 2010, Lange’s smoked sapphire Lumen dials have turned the Zeitwerk, Lange 1 and Datograph into something else entirely. Every Lumen model, from the 100-piece original to this year’s Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar.
Christopher Ward’s Sealander Yalos Drops the Lume and Goes Dressy, With Four Stamped Dials and a Chronometer Inside
A 39 mm, 9.9 mm thick 904L steel case, four stamped and lacquered dials, no lume, and a COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 inside. The Christopher Ward Sealander Yalos starts at $1,815 on suede and $2,095 on the Consort bracelet.
12 Best Dive Watches Under $500 for 2026
Twelve dive watches under $500 that are actually worth buying in 2026, led by new releases from Timex, Citizen and Orient, plus a few microbrands the bigger guides keep missing.
