The Latest News About Watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre has opened an exclusive alpine retreat in a beautifully restored 19th-century farmhouse, close to their manufacture.The post Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils Le Chalet, a luxury rural retreat in the Vallée de Joux, for guests of the brand appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Not too long ago, our editor Brice aimed to answer a fundamental question: what makes a great summer watch? While the answer was not as straightforward as the question might suggest, one of the elements to come full circle is material. In terms of what your watch should be made of, titanium was given as […]

Good morning and welcome to another Sunday Morning Showdown. Last week, we had a surprising matchup between two titanium high-beat chronographs that ended up in a tie. This week, we’re curious to see what happens when we put two stainless steel integrated bracelet reinterpretations up against each other. In 2023, IWC brought back the Ingenieur, […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 Vs. Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 to read the full article.

Vivid colours inspired by both the past and the future find their place in this week’s releases, from Germany, China and Switzerland.The post New releases from Tudor, Glashütte Original, Formex and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The connection between car racing and watchmaking has always been a particularly profound intersection. However, this year’s F1 season has pulled even more focus onto the powerful overlaps. With months still left to go for the competitions, here’s an update.

“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and any gear we happen to be digging on this week. We love gear.   An […] The post Watches, Stories, and Gear: World Record Gear, a Massive Chocolate Watch and the Re-appearance of Daniel Day-lewis appeared first on Worn & Wound.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Panerai’s Submersible Marina Militare PAM01697 and PAM01698 are tactical evolutions of the brand’s dive watch lineage, paying tribute to the Italian Navy’s aviation division (Aviazione Navale). Both models feature green-grained dials, radar-style subdials, and engraved casebacks, but diverge in material execution—one in brushed steel, the other in Panerai’s proprietary Carbotech™. Panerai Submersible Marina Militare PAM01697 [...] The post New: Panerai Submersible Marina Militare PAM01697 & PAM01698 Carbotech™ appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

While Watches and Wonders rightfully garnered most of the attention this past April, other brands took the opportunity to show off their wares in nearby venues. Time to Watches was an event held next to Palexpo. I found myself there several times for appointments and had a particularly lovely time sitting down with Adnane Kerd, […] Visit Hands-On With The New Guebly CH1 Rétrograde to read the full article.

What would you do, as a Chevrolet-employed performance engineer and race car developer, when your employer suddenly decides to cancel all its racing programs in the middle of developing a new car? The most straightforward answer would probably be to change companies, but that’s not what Bill Thomas did. Working under contract with General Motors […]

The Grand Seiko SLGC009 Tokyo Lion Tentagraph brings one of the brand's most complex calibres into one of its most complex cases.The post Does the Grand Seiko SLGC009 Tokyo Lion Tentagraph make you roar or meow? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The internet and social media have transformed how we discover and interact with watches. In a sense, these channels have put the entire watch world in our pocket. They have democratized the hobby in several ways, spreading information and knowledge like never before and creating transparency across markets. This all comes at a cost, though. […] Visit The Feedback Loop: Does Social Media Create A Monoculture In The Watch World? to read the full article.

eBay Finds is back! This bi-monthly installment will feature a selection of watches currently listed on eBay that have caught the eye of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). If you come across any hidden gems on the ‘Bay drop us a note at info@wornandwound.com for potential inclusion. Shreve & Co LED  Another week, another cool vintage […] The post eBay Finds: Another Cool Vintage LED, a Gorgeous Grand Seiko, and an Art Deco Bulova appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Roger Dubuis has unveiled the Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph ref. RDDBEX1138, a masterpiece that embodies three decades of evolutionary refinement. This fifth-generation chronograph from the Geneva-based manufacture represents more than just another timepiece—it channels the brand's DNA, tracing back to founder Roger Dubuis's formative years spent exclusively crafting chronograph movements.

Since its founding in 1868, IWC has built a reputation for producing instruments where precision engineering meets uncompromising functionality. This approach, a combination of Swiss watchmaking tradition with an emphasis on mechanical problem-solving, has consistently produced watches designed to serve a clear purpose. This philosophy is very much evident in IWC’s dive watches, also known […]

The watch that made it to the Moon has touched down in Florida.

The post A History and Guide to Dive Watches appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The Time+Tide team has come together to share the watches with strong family ties and the stories behind their significance.The post Family ties: the Time+Tide Team shares the watches they own that mean the most to them appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

All that and more in this week's edition of Hodinkee's What's Selling Where column.

The Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 is a new watch built like an old watch, and that’s exactly the point. Hand Made 1 isn’t the most complicated, conspicuous, or inventive Greubel Forsey watch, but it looks backwards to point the way forward. The post Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 Reviewed by Tim Mosso appeared first on Quill & Pad.