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 The process of gem-encrusting or “icing out” a timepiece has moved from the aftermarket to regular production for many brands over the past several years, but despite its growing popularity, the jewel-studded look has remained firmly at the upper end of the market. The reasons for this are obvious, with the sheer value of the gemstones involved coupled with the delicate and labor-intensive process of setting each stone into a watch’s case, bracelet, or dial leading to a usually hefty price tag. This expectation of cost is what makes Timex’s latest pair of limited edition releases so striking. Developed in conjunction with fashion brand Judith Lieber Couture, these two new models manage to bring the color and flash of rainbow gem-set timepieces down to the entry-level market. Bright, playful, and defiantly dedicated to fun above all else, the limited edition Timex x Judith Lieber Q Timex and Timex x Judith Lieber T80 are openly not for everyone’s tastes but offer some of the boldes...

 In the 1980s, DOXA introduced a diving watch characterised by angular lines and the crown at 4 o'clock, the SUB 600T. 40 years later, DOXA is presenting a 200-piece limited edition that gives tribute to that iconic model. The new SUB 600T Pacific Limited Edition comes in a brushed titanium 40 mm x 14.15 mm case equipped with DOXA’s patented unidirectional ceramic rotating bezel for with dive time in minutes and depth in feet. The deep blue dial is enhanced by orange accents, with all dive-related indications featuring Super-LumiNova luminescent coating, including the distinctive ‘shark’s tooth’ hour markers at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock. Rated for depths up to 60 bar (approximately 600 meters / 1970 feet), the watch is powered by a self-winding Sellita SW 200-1 movement beating at the frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) with a power reserve of 38 hours. Matched to a tone-on-tone rubber strap secured to the wrist by a newly designed folding buckle in brushed titanium, th...