My Watches Podcast

The MING × J.N. Shapiro 37.06 Lightning is a limited-edition collaboration housed in a 38 mm Grade 5 titanium case measuring approximately 11 mm thick, with sapphire crystals on both sides and 100 m water resistance.

Its defining feature is the solid titanium dial, individually engine-turned by J.N. Shapiro using a traditional rose engine to create the distinctive “Lightning” guilloché pattern, paired with MING’s signature luminous sapphire dial elements.

The Studio Underd0g 02Series Gen2 refines the brand’s playful field watch with a 37.5 mm, 11.5 mm thickness, 46 mm lug-to-lug, and 100 m water resistance. It introduces the new Sellita SW200-2 M Power+ manual-wind movement with an upgraded 63-hour power reserve.

The collection is offered in four dial variants, Pink Lem0nade, Steffany Blue, Red L0lly, and Nightshade. Featuring the brand’s signature multi-layer sapphire dial construction, with either full-lume or sunburst finishes. Additional updates include a slimmer case profile, redesigned hands, an improved minute track for better legibility, and quick-release leather straps.

The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty expands into the permanent collection with four new references in 36 mm and 39 mm stainless steel cases, all measuring a slim 9.8 mm thick and offering 150 m water resistance. The lineup introduces a new 39 mm blue Grand Feu enamel dial, alongside 18K gold Clous de Paris dials in both sizes and a 36 mm silver dial with a diamond-set bezel, all paired with an integrated steel bracelet featuring a new 4 mm on-the-fly micro-adjustment clasp.

Powering every model is the new in-house Calibre GP4800 with a 60-hour power reserve, a silicon escapement, and a sapphire display caseback showcasing a distinctive rose-gold balance bridge inspired by the brand's historic Three Bridges architecture.

The 2026 Grand Seiko Evolution 9 UFA update refreshes the collection with eight updated references spanning both Spring Drive UFA and Hi-Beat 36000 models, alongside the new Lake Suwa UFA variants, all featuring revised cases, a redesigned bracelet, and Grand Seiko's long-awaited tool-free micro-adjustment clasp.

The new 40 mm Spring Drive UFA models measure 11.7 mm thick (with a new 37 mm Lake Suwa at 11.4 mm) and are powered by the Calibre 9RB2, delivering 72 hours of power reserve and an industry-leading ±20 seconds per year accuracy. The refreshed Hi-Beat 36000 models retain the Calibre 9SA5, offering an 80-hour power reserve, 36,000 vph beat rate, and the same updated bracelet and clasp across the lineup. Case materials include Ever-Brilliant Steel and High-Intensity Titanium.

The latest TRASKA Venturer GMT refines the brand’s travel watch formula with a 38.5 mm hardened stainless-steel case, a compact 46 mm lug-to-lug, and an overall thickness of 12.2 mm (including the crystal). It is powered by the Miyota 9075 true GMT movement, allowing the local hour hand to jump independently.

The watch features an internally rotating 24-hour bezel, operated via a secondary crown, enabling the tracking of up to three time zones, while recent updates include improved bezel legibility. The latest updates provides a new refinement to the case & bracelet aesthetics with added polished concave cutouts.