Casio CMK-100, Omega X-33 and More Watch News

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Four stories, four completely different corners of the watch world, and every one of them is worth your time. A $320 titanium automatic from the company that made the F-91W famous. A space watch quietly walking off the stage. A classic Swiss pilot style watch in the best fall color there is. And a Royal Oak that rings. Every spec below was checked against the brand or a named outlet on November 3, 2026.

Casio CMK-100: a titanium automatic with sapphire, from $320

This is the one that matters most for most of us. Casio America announced the CMK-100 series on October 29, 2026, and the US prices are wild for what you get: $320 on a black nylon strap (CMK100TC-1A), $350 on grey nylon (CMK100TCC-8A), $350 on black Italian leather (CMK100TL-1A), $375 on brown leather (CMK100TCL-5A), and $440 on a titanium bracelet (CMK100TD-1A). Casio says the series arrives in November at select retailers, gshock.casio.com, and the G-SHOCK Soho Store (Casio America via PR Newswire).

The spec sheet reads like a watch twice the price. Monochrome lists a 38mm titanium case, 11.4mm thick and 44.7mm lug to lug, with a titanium carbide coating for scratch resistance, a sapphire crystal, a screw down crown and caseback, and 100 meters of water resistance. The movement runs at 21,600 vibrations per hour with 21 jewels and about 42 hours of power reserve, with a stated rate of minus 20 to plus 40 seconds a day. The full titanium version weighs 98 grams (Monochrome).

One thing to know: Casio only calls the movement a Made in Japan automatic (Casio via PR Newswire). Monochrome believes it is a Miyota 8215, but Casio has not confirmed the base calibre, so treat that as an educated guess. Gear Patrol called it Casio’s first mainline automatic, following the Edifice EFK-100 from last year (Gear Patrol).

My take? Titanium, sapphire, screw down crown and 100 meters for $320 is a serious shot at the entry level automatic crowd. The design leans hard on classic field watch cues, and Monochrome openly compared it to a Tudor Ranger. If you want a first automatic with a little more polish and a Swiss movement, my Tissot PRX buyer’s guide (publishing November 4) is the comparison to read first.

Omega quietly retires the Speedmaster X-33

No press release, no farewell. Fratello reported on November 3 that the Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer has been removed from Omega’s catalog, following the earlier exit of the third generation X-33 Skywalker (Fratello). I checked Omega’s own US page for the Marstimer, ref. 318.90.45.79.01.003, and it now reads “Sorry, but this watch is no longer available” (Omega).

Quick refresher on what just left the catalog. Omega’s page lists a 45mm titanium case, 14.89mm thick and 48.5mm lug to lug, the quartz calibre 5622, and 30 meters of water resistance. The Marstimer was developed with European Space Agency engineers and can show solar time on Earth and Mars. Fratello notes it debuted in 2022, which makes it a short run.

Is the X-33 dead? Not exactly. According to Fratello, Omega still makes X-33 watches on demand for NASA and ESA, and NASA issues the X-33 Gen 2 to its astronauts. Fratello also says this leaves Omega with no digital Speedmaster in its catalog, with the Seamaster Regatta as its only digital watch. Whether a fourth generation is coming is pure speculation right now. Fratello’s Robert-Jan Broer says he hopes for one, and nothing from Omega confirms it.

Discontinued watches tend to get collector attention, so if one is on your list, judge the market by what actually sold, not what sellers are asking. Check eBay sold listings for the X-33 before you make an offer.

Shopping for one? See current Omega Speedmaster X-33 listings on eBay or current X-33 Marstimer listings.

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date goes oxblood

Oris added an oxblood red dial to the modern Big Crown Pointer Date, and it might be the best fall color in steel this year. Per Fratello’s November 3 launch story, it is ref. 01 754 7798 4038-07 8 20 06: a 40mm steel case, 47.5mm lug to lug and 12mm thick, a double domed sapphire crystal, 50 meters of water resistance, and the Sellita based Oris 754 automatic with about 41 hours of power reserve, on an H link steel bracelet with a butterfly clasp. Price is US$2,400 (€2,000, £1,750), available now (Fratello).

This is the modern take that started as the 2021 Hölstein Edition, with 12 lumed applied Arabic numerals and an arrow tipped date hand instead of the old crescent. Fratello’s reviewer admits he still prefers the classic crescent pointer. I get it, but that dial color does a lot of talking.

Want to compare? See current Oris Big Crown Pointer Date listings on eBay.

Audemars Piguet: three new Supersonneries, including a titanium Royal Oak

At the very top of the market, AP unveiled three minute repeaters using its Supersonnerie system, which SJX describes as gongs attached to a titanium soundboard with a special case architecture to boost volume (SJX).

Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie in titanium, ref. 26591TI.OO.1252TI.08 (Audemars Piguet). 42mm by 14mm, a smoked green sunburst dial, titanium bracelet, limited to 50 pieces per SJX.
Royal Oak Minute Repeater Supersonnerie in 18k pink gold, ref. 26591OR.OO.1252OR.01. SJX says it is the first pink gold version, with a brown Grande Tapisserie dial.
Code 11.59 Minute Repeater Supersonnerie in 18k white gold, ref. 26395BC.OO.D009CR.01. 41mm by 13.6mm with a smoked sapphire dial that shows the striking works.

All three use the manually wound calibre 2953 at 3Hz with 72 hours of power reserve, and SJX notes 20 meters of water resistance, which is rare for a chiming watch. SJX lists pricing as upon request, sold through AP Houses and boutiques. This is dream territory, not shopping territory, but a titanium Royal Oak that chimes is the kind of flex that defines a brand.

What I’m watching next

Casio’s CMK-100 is supposed to hit US shelves this month, so expect hands on reviews and the first real world accuracy reports soon. Meanwhile, Rolex owners got their own big news this week: Rolex published its official service prices for the first time. And if you are a GMT fan, my GMT Master II 16710 buyer’s guide is live, with affordable GMT alternatives under $1,000 coming November 5.

Quick takeaways

Casio CMK-100: 38mm titanium, sapphire, 100 meters, automatic, $320 to $440 in the US, arriving in November.
Omega’s X-33 Marstimer page now says no longer available; Fratello reports Omega still builds X-33s for NASA and ESA.
Oris Big Crown Pointer Date in oxblood: 40mm, Oris 754, US$2,400, available now.
AP’s new Supersonneries: titanium and pink gold Royal Oaks plus a white gold Code 11.59, calibre 2953, price on request.

Sources: Casio America, CMK100 announcement · Casio Computer, CMK-100 release · Monochrome on the CMK-100 · Gear Patrol on the CMK-100 · Fratello on the X-33 · Omega X-33 Marstimer · Fratello on the Oris oxblood · SJX on the AP Supersonneries · Audemars Piguet 26591TI. Accessed November 3, 2026.