Danuta Calarasu

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Danuta Calarasu

Co-founder, engineer, design nerd, and chronic watch collector. Danuta has been obsessed with horology since childhood, making her uniquely qualified to tell you exactly how a watch works, why it looks good, and why your bank account is about to suffer. When she isn't editing articles, she's trying to convince herself that she has room in her watch box for just one more.

Seiko Revisits the 1913 Laurel With New Enamel and Urushi Presage Models HCC005 and HCC006

Seiko Revisits the 1913 Laurel With New Enamel and Urushi Presage Models HCC005 and HCC006

Seiko gives us two handmade dials and one difficult choice. Fortunately, neither watch is limited, so the decision can last longer than their 72-hour power reserve. Aug 13, 2026 6 min read Read Article

Seiko Presage x Tradman’s Bonsai HCC009J1 Turns Pine Into Gold

Seiko Presage x Tradman’s Bonsai HCC009J1 Turns Pine Into Gold

A bonsai can take decades to shape. Seiko’s new Presage arrives in September, although only 2,000 collectors will get to prune their watch box. Aug 12, 2026 4 min read Read Article

Swatch Marks Spain’s Total Solar Eclipse With a 24-Hour MoonSwatch Mission to the Sun Solar Eclipse SSX01J100-1

Swatch Marks Spain’s Total Solar Eclipse With a 24-Hour MoonSwatch Mission to the Sun Solar Eclipse SSX01J100-1

Swatch releases the Spain-only Mission to the Sun Solar Eclipse SSX01J100-1 for 24 hours, adding a black pusher and new-moon battery cover. Aug 12, 2026 4 min read Read Article

CASIO A100WE: A Retro Digital Watch Under $100

CASIO A100WE: A Retro Digital Watch Under $100

The Casio A100WE is basically what people in 1978 thought the future would look like. It’s like wearing a tiny, feather-light retro arcade machine on your wrist and honestly, the green version is the only one that makes you look like a stylish time-traveler instead of a confused 80s math teacher! Aug 10, 2026 12 min read Read Article

Magical Timekeeping: Why the Harry Potter x Timex Weekender Collection is the Ultimate Fan Gift

Magical Timekeeping: Why the Harry Potter x Timex Weekender Collection is the Ultimate Fan Gift

Still waiting for that Hogwarts letter? Same. But until that hopelessly lost owl finally shows up at your window, you still need to know when it’s time for Potions class. Aug 7, 2026 3 min read Read Article