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    Vacheron Constantin Overseas "Blue Dial"

    Ref. 4500V/110A

    $28,000

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    ⌚⌚Omega Aqua Terra 150M "Shades of Green"$5,700·⌚⌚G-Shock MRG-B5000 Titanium$4,000·⌚⌚⌚Vacheron Constantin Overseas "Blue Dial"$28,000·⌚⌚Hublot Big Bang Unico Titanium$21,500·⌚⌚Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro$11,300·⌚⌚⌚Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 "Rainbow"$5,200·⌚⌚TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Sport$1,850·⌚⌚Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute "Burgundy"$8,800·⌚⌚Omega Aqua Terra 150M "Shades of Green"$5,700·⌚⌚G-Shock MRG-B5000 Titanium$4,000·⌚⌚⌚Vacheron Constantin Overseas "Blue Dial"$28,000·⌚⌚Hublot Big Bang Unico Titanium$21,500·⌚⌚Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro$11,300·⌚⌚⌚Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 "Rainbow"$5,200·⌚⌚TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Sport$1,850·⌚⌚Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute "Burgundy"$8,800·

    Staff Picks

    Editor's Picks

    #1⌚⌚⌚
    Vacheron Constantin

    Vacheron Constantin Overseas "Blue Dial"

    The third of the holy trinity sport watches. Interchangeable straps.

    $28,000View →
    #2⌚⌚⌚
    Breitling

    Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 "Rainbow"

    Limited rainbow bezel edition of the retro diver.

    $5,200View →
    #3⌚⌚⌚
    Swatch

    Swatch x Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

    Bioceramic tribute to the legendary Fifty Fathoms diver.

    $390View →

    Release Tracker

    2026 Watch Releases

    32 releases tracked · last reviewed October 1, 2026

    Upcoming releases are listed first, followed by this year's launches from most recent to oldest. Each card links to a full page with the reference number, retail price, our analysis of who the watch is for, and practical advice on buying it at retail rather than paying a grey-market premium.

    Omega Omega Aqua Terra 150M "Shades of Green"
    ⌚⌚ Hot
    Omega
    Released

    Omega Aqua Terra 150M "Shades of Green"

    Ref. 220.10.38.20.10.002

    $5,700
    Apr 12
    Nomos Nomos Tangente 38 Blue Gold
    Nomos
    Released

    Nomos Tangente 38 Blue Gold

    Ref. 167

    $2,460
    Apr 10
    Casio G-Shock MRG-B5000 Titanium
    ⌚⌚ HotLimited
    Casio
    Released

    G-Shock MRG-B5000 Titanium

    Ref. MRG-B5000D

    $4,000
    Apr 8
    Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin Overseas "Blue Dial"
    ⌚⌚⌚ Hot
    Vacheron Constantin
    Released

    Vacheron Constantin Overseas "Blue Dial"

    Ref. 4500V/110A

    $28,000
    Apr 5
    Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Titanium
    ⌚⌚ Hot
    Hublot
    Released

    Hublot Big Bang Unico Titanium

    Ref. 421.NX.1170.RX

    $21,500
    Apr 1
    Panerai Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro
    ⌚⌚ Hot
    Panerai
    Released

    Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro

    Ref. PAM01229

    $11,300
    Mar 28
    Orient Orient Bambino V3 Cream
    Orient
    Released

    Orient Bambino V3 Cream

    Ref. RA-AP0003S

    $195
    Mar 25
    Breitling Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 "Rainbow"
    ⌚⌚⌚ HotCollab
    Breitling
    Released

    Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 "Rainbow"

    Ref. A10370

    $5,200
    Mar 22
    TAG Heuer TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Sport
    ⌚⌚ Hot
    TAG Heuer
    Released

    TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Sport

    Ref. SBR8A10

    $1,850
    Mar 20
    Longines Longines Spirit 37mm Chronometer
    Longines
    Released

    Longines Spirit 37mm Chronometer

    Ref. L3.410.4.63.6

    $2,250
    Mar 18
    Jaeger-LeCoultre Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute "Burgundy"
    ⌚⌚ Hot
    Jaeger-LeCoultre
    Released

    Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute "Burgundy"

    Ref. Q3978480

    $8,800
    Mar 15
    Swatch Swatch x Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
    ⌚⌚⌚ HotCollab
    Swatch
    Released

    Swatch x Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

    SO35A100

    $390
    Mar 12
    Citizen Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic
    Citizen
    Released

    Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic

    Ref. NJ0150-81Z

    $350
    Mar 10
    Zenith Zenith Chronomaster Sport
    ⌚⌚⌚ Hot
    Zenith
    Released

    Zenith Chronomaster Sport

    Ref. 03.3100.3600

    $10,200
    Mar 8
    Seiko Seiko 5 Sports "Field Specialist"
    Seiko
    Released

    Seiko 5 Sports "Field Specialist"

    Ref. SRPG35

    $295
    Mar 5
    Tudor Tudor Pelagos FXD Marine Nationale
    ⌚⌚ Hot
    Tudor
    Released

    Tudor Pelagos FXD Marine Nationale

    Ref. M25707B/23

    $4,575
    Mar 3
    Patek Philippe Patek Philippe Nautilus "Olive Green"
    ⌚⌚⌚ Hot
    Patek Philippe
    Released

    Patek Philippe Nautilus "Olive Green"

    Ref. 5711/1A-014

    $35,090
    Mar 1
    Casio G-Shock Mudmaster Carbon Core
    Casio
    Released

    G-Shock Mudmaster Carbon Core

    Ref. GWG-B1000-1A

    $380
    Feb 24
    Omega Omega Seamaster 300 "Summer Blue"
    ⌚⌚ Hot
    Omega
    Released

    Omega Seamaster 300 "Summer Blue"

    Ref. 234.30.41.21.03.002

    $6,400
    Feb 23
    Rolex Rolex Daytona "Meteorite Dial"
    ⌚⌚⌚ Hot
    Rolex
    Released

    Rolex Daytona "Meteorite Dial"

    Ref. 126519LN

    $34,150
    Feb 22
    Hamilton Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm
    Hamilton
    Released

    Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm

    Ref. H69439931

    $495
    Feb 21
    IWC IWC Big Pilot 43 "Racing Green"
    ⌚⌚ Hot
    IWC
    Released

    IWC Big Pilot 43 "Racing Green"

    Ref. IW329306

    $8,950
    Feb 20
    Tissot Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Ice Blue
    ⌚⌚ Hot
    Tissot
    Released

    Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Ice Blue

    Ref. T137.407.11.351.00

    $695
    Feb 19
    Cartier Cartier Santos de Cartier "Green Dial"
    ⌚⌚⌚ Hot
    Cartier
    Released

    Cartier Santos de Cartier "Green Dial"

    Ref. WSSA0062

    $7,650
    Feb 18
    Grand Seiko Grand Seiko Spring Drive Snowflake
    ⌚⌚ Hot
    Grand Seiko
    Released

    Grand Seiko Spring Drive Snowflake

    Ref. SBGA211

    $5,800
    Feb 17
    Swatch Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch "Mission to Mars"
    ⌚⌚ HotCollab
    Swatch
    Released

    Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch "Mission to Mars"

    SO33R100

    $260
    Feb 16
    Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Blue" 37mm
    ⌚⌚⌚ Hot
    Audemars Piguet
    Released

    Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Blue" 37mm

    Ref. 15550ST

    $29,500
    Feb 15
    Casio G-Shock GA-2100 "CasiOak" Full Metal Gold
    ⌚⌚⌚ Hot
    Casio
    Released

    G-Shock GA-2100 "CasiOak" Full Metal Gold

    Ref. GM-B2100GD

    $550
    Feb 14
    Tudor Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight "Navy Blue"
    ⌚⌚ Hot
    Tudor
    Released

    Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight "Navy Blue"

    Ref. M79030B

    $3,975
    Feb 13
    Seiko Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain
    ⌚⌚ HotLimited
    Seiko
    Released

    Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain

    Ref. SPB171

    $1,300
    Feb 12
    Omega Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy 50th
    ⌚⌚⌚ HotLimited
    Omega
    Released

    Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy 50th

    Ref. 310.32.42.50.02.001

    $14,100
    Feb 11
    Rolex Rolex GMT-Master II "Destro" Left-Handed
    ⌚⌚⌚ Hot
    Rolex
    Released

    Rolex GMT-Master II "Destro" Left-Handed

    Ref. 126720VTNR

    $11,550
    Feb 10

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    DialDrops is the daily watch release calendar built for collectors, enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates fine timepieces. We track new releases, restocks, and limited editions from every major watch brand — from affordable icons like the Casio G-Shock and Seiko Presage to grail-level pieces from Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet.

    Our mission is simple: make sure you never miss the watches that matter. Our editors review each release by hand, verify reference numbers and retail prices against brand sources, assign a demand rating based on collector interest, and write original buying advice for every model we list.

    Whether you're hunting your first mechanical watch or adding to a serious collection, DialDrops gives you the information you need — release dates, retail prices, reference numbers, and honest buying advice — all in one place.

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