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This week is definitely filled with news of new stores and boutiques around America. Yesterday we showcase the opening of the new flagship IWC store in New York City. Today we bid you Aloha. Swiss watch brand Officine Panerai has unfurled its latest treasure trove of horological wonders in the heart of Honolulu, Hawaii. Nestled… The post Panerai Opens Hawaii Boutique: Get Your Surf On appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in Fall 2022. I still have very vivid memories of the first watches that caught my eye, all those years ago when I was about to set my first steps in the world of watches. ...

A few weeks back, I found myself sitting at the end of my kitchen island on a phone call with a man I have never met, but with whose collection I am intimately familiar. After all, CB — better known as @onlybuyingtime — has over 30k followers on Instagram, he is a voting member of the […] The post Collector Profile: Modern Day Patronage with @onlybuyingtime appeared first on Worn & Wound.

In 1975, Girard-Perregaux launched the first Laureato, a luxury sports timepiece characterized by a variety of shapes that were brought together to form a coherent and unmistakable aesthetic. A closer look reveals an octagonal bezel resting on a ...

Small indies achieved spectacular results at the Only Watch charity auction this year, with Furlan Marri a particular standout. The post Why independent brands were the big winners of Only Watch 2024 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post Why independent brands were the big winners of Only Watch 2024 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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The post Toledano & Chan’s B/1 Is the Most Interesting Watch Design of the Year appeared first on Revolution Watch.

Contrary to what the title of this article may imply, independent watchmaking is nothing new. Most of the big names have been around for decades, and even their more meteoric rise is several years underway now. Still, the rise of independents is an indicator of a changing landscape that reaches beyond this handful of exalted […] Visit The Rise Of The Independents: Changing The Horological Landscape to read the full article.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Armin Strom releases a new variation of their Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire collection with a purple guilloché dial mainplate made by Kari Voutilainen. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire Purple The Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire Purple will retail at SGD 44,540 inclusive [...] The post New: Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire Purple appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

A highly important model within the brand’s collection, the Piaget Polo was born in 1979 as a vision of a luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet. Its distinctive design, which was re-edited in an opulent, faithful full gold model earlier this year (in the frame of the brand’s 150th-anniversary celebrations), the Piaget Polo is […]

One brand rarely stirs up controversy amongst watch enthusiasts - Tudor. This key reason why is something other brands should study. The post One thing all watch brands could learn from Tudor appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post One thing all watch brands could learn from Tudor appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Moser’s Streamliner collection, a luxury sports watch with integrated bracelet, made a resounding entry in 2020 with a Flyback Chronograph. Unlike many luxury sports watches on the market, which vie for attention with their formulaic solutions, Moser’s design was fresh, verging on sensual thanks to its sleek, aerodynamic personality. A few months later, Moser unveiled […]

It’s been a little over a year since Yema introduced the current version of the Navygraf. The brand’s Navygraf II from the late ’70s inspired the design of the watch. I had a chance to go hands-on with the Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT last year, and I liked it. The updated style and the great […] Visit Hands-On With The Yema Navygraf Slim CMM.20 Limited Edition — Powered By An In-House Micro-Rotor Movement to read the full article.

With more bright colours and less brand dependence on traditionally "women's" watches, Charlotte explores what's next for mother of pearl. The post Is mother of pearl losing its shine? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post Is mother of pearl losing its shine? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

By now, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to you that Rado, a Swatch Group brand, has gained (well, self-attributed, but justified) the title of The Master of Materials, being one of the leading representatives of the ceramic watch – thanks to sister company ComaDur. Ceramic has multiple qualities – it is durable, scratch-resistant, light, […]

15 years ago, Armin Strom transformed from a one-man show to a fully integrated manufacture brand when entrepreneur Serge Michel and master watchmaker Claude Greisler took over the reins. The post Armin Strom Celebrates its 15th Birthday: from One-Man Band to Fully Integrated Manufacture appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Full disclosure: I dreaded the moment I had to choose the best watches under €2,500. Why? Because what I think is under €2,500 isn’t anymore. Yeah, go ahead. Call me out of touch and old-fashioned; it’s okay. But you know what? My list of three watches came to me in a wave of clarity. And […] Visit Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Under €2,500 — Lex’s Picks From Certina, King Seiko, And Oris to read the full article.

We’ve all got our “fishing” stories regarding “the one that got away.” John Keil's involves an Audemars Piguet that arguably started the Limited Edition Offshore craze and starred in a movie to boot: the Royal Oak Offshore T3. The post Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore T3 Chronograph: The One That Got Away appeared first on Quill & Pad.

The post Venezianico’s Bucintoro 1969 Chronograph Pays Tribute to the Apollo Missions appeared first on Revolution Watch.