Gentlemen, forty-one years ago, G-SHOCK exploded onto the scene like a… well, like a watch dropped from a three-story building and still ticking. The DW5000C was born of “Project Team Tough,” which sounds less like watchmaking and more like a Cold War spy operation. Fast forward to today, and the DW5000R-1A Watch ($200) arrives as

Gentlemen, does your wrist scream adventure, but whisper “slightly scratch-prone”? Fear not, for Vero Watches of Portland have forged the Forest Service Edition Airtanker Watch ($475) – a timepiece tougher than a woodpecker’s pecker, and just as dedicated to trees. Born from a noble pact with the actual United States Forest Service (yes, those forest

Gentlemen, gifting a watch to a ‘Pilot watch enthusiast’ just got…polar. Laco, those legendary Germans who practically invented Flieger watches back when biplanes were cutting edge, have dropped the Polar Limited Edition ($540), and it’s cooler than a penguin in lederhosen. Imagine a blindingly white dial, like fresh arctic snow, punctuated with icy blue markers.

Gentlemen, fancy a chronograph that’s less ‘serious boardroom’ and more ‘retro-cool car chase scene’? Then rev your engines for the Nivada Grenchen x Worn & Wound Datomaster VK63 V3 Watch ($499)! This ain’t your grandpa’s chrono (unless grandpa was a very stylish race car driver). Behold the “head-turning colourway”: pale mint dial, teal circle, and…

Gentlemen, do you secretly yearn for the days of watching cartoons in your pyjamas? Do you harbour a deep affection for a certain porous, yellow sea sponge? Then prepare to unleash your inner child (in a very tactical way) with the Spinnaker Hull Diver SpongeBob SquarePants Limited Edition Watch ($199). This isn’t your average cartoon

Gentlemen, are you looking for a watch that says, “I’m rugged, but also appreciate modern design… and I support veterans”? Then the Prevail Onward Future Watch ($275) is your new wrist companion. This isn’t your grandpa’s dusty field watch. Prevail, a veteran-owned company, has taken the classic formula and given it a 21st-century makeover. Housed