Google announced Gemini smart glasses at I/O 2026, coming this fall. The first models are being developed with the Gentle Monster and Warby Parker brands, and will feature navigation, photography, translation, and hands-free AI assistance.
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Hollywood is still looking for a new James Bond, but Omega clearly didn't have time to wait. They're introducing a brand new Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph, which surprisingly wasn't made for the big screen, but for the upcoming video game. Find out why this is the first Bond chronograph in more than four decades and what it means for tech enthusiasts and watch collectors. This is the Omega Seamaster 007.
For its 145th anniversary, Seiko is not just focusing on diving watches, but is bringing prestige to the Presage Classic line. The star model is the HCC007, which boasts the first dial made of hand-finished cobalt blue Arita porcelain, while the smaller 36mm HCC004 with its silky texture offers the perfect everyday elegance.
When the holy trinity of watchmaking sells you a pocket watch on a string, the community takes matters into their own hands and creates what should have been from day one. The latest collaboration of the decade between Swatch and Audemars Piguet, the Royal Pop, has caused global chaos in stores, but it has also left watch lovers with a strange dilemma. Why would you wear the iconic octagonal Royal Oak around your neck as a pendant in 2026? Luckily, three independent strap brands – Wrist Buddys, Delugs and Strapsi – have responded in record time, creating cutting-edge solutions that transform this pocket toy into the ultimate wristwatch.
TAG Heuer has combined the powers of the iconic Indianapolis 500 and Formula 1 in a single, solar-powered watch. With a sandblasted steel case, advanced movement and details that pay homage to the famous brick finish line, this is the perfect accessory for fans of petrol fumes and modern technology. This is the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph x Indy 500
Seiko just proved that you don't need a thousand euros or a smartwatch that dies in the middle of the woods to get serious about orienteering. With the new Seiko 5 Sports Field HDB series, which includes a rotary compass, the brand is democratizing its most sought-after "outdoor" feature.
The MING watchmaking house is not a classic Swiss story of tradition and heritage. It was founded by photographer Ming Thein, who built his career on an obsessive exploration of light, its reflections and textures. This visual discipline now flows directly into their watches.
TAG Heuer has combined the powers of the iconic Indianapolis 500 and Formula 1 in a single, solar-powered watch. With a sandblasted steel case, advanced movement and details that pay homage to the famous brick finish line, this is the perfect accessory for fans of petrol fumes and modern technology. This is it - the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph x Indy 500.
Barely a month after Longines completely revamped the HydroConquest, the brand is already back with a special edition dedicated to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. A turquoise fumé dial, purple lettering, pink seconds hand tip and black Swiss rubber strap, all wrapped around the L888.5 caliber with a seventy-two-hour power reserve. Price? 2,300 euros, regardless of size. Here is perhaps the most beautiful version of the new generation of HydroConquest, quietly waiting for you to think seriously. This is the Longines HydroConquest.
Panerai has made a watch out of a material that is normally found in nuclear reactors. Only 35 lucky people will be able to buy it. Each one also gets a three-day training session with American seals in Florida. The price? Almost a hundred thousand dollars.
We live in an era where smart devices follow us everywhere we go, but honestly, most of them look like heart rate monitors. The new Xiaomi Watch 5 promises a drastic change by combining raw durability with classic elegance. Have we finally got a watch that you won't have to nervously hide under your shirt sleeve during an important meeting or dinner?
Forget about classic earbuds that cut you off from the world. Huawei has created something completely different. The FreeClip 2 earphones don't clog your ear canal, but rather clip onto your ear like modern jewelry. The craziest part is that this bizarre innovation works fantastically in practice.