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How has storied watchmaker Vacheron Constantin increased its desirability among collectors, even as new generations (with different ideas on style) grow into their purchasing power? Watchonista sat down with the brand’s Chief Commercial Officer, Laurent Perves, to find out.

Paying a visit to Bernhard Lederer’s atelier in St. Blaise, Wei nerds out with the German Master Watchmaker about a crucial component in a watch’s movement, the escapement, which has undergone hundreds of years of innovation. Lederer expounds on the efforts by past masters, Abraham-Louis Breguet and George Daniels to develop the perfect escapement and […] The post In Conversation with Bernhard Lederer, A Master of Escapements appeared first on Revolution.

Over the years, A Collected Man (or ACM), a watch curator based in London, has become one of the finest destinations for everything high-end independent watchmaking. For instance, they’ve been able to sell a 7 million Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie, or a simple yet tastefully-designed Baltic watch. Their business has recently expanded to […]

One of the more exciting new releases seen at the recent Windup Watch Fair in New York City came from a brand that has been reliably releasing high quality sports watches for some time, offering a funky alternative to more standard, down the middle fare. Yema’s watches, particularly those in the iconic Superman family, feel […] The post Yema Introduces an Ambitious New Sports Watch with a Micro-Rotor Movement, Funded through Kickstarter appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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Have you ever blissfully enjoyed your leather watch strap creaking subtly from time to time? Well, I didn’t even know it was possible. Simply put, I find no other watch straps to be as truly “leather-ish” as the straps from WatchStrapHeaven are. Let me explain… I am very much a fan of thin leather straps, […] Visit #TBT Meet WatchStrapHeaven, My New Discovery For Your Vintage Watches to read the full article.

Somewhat synonymous with the rise of railroad transportation is the precise timekeeping that kept trains operating efficiently. In the second half of the 19th century, modern steam locomotives, which replaced horse-drawn wagons, conquered one ...

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DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors IWC goes early to welcome the new Year of the Water Rabbit (22 Jan 2023) with a magnificent new Portugieser Automatic 40 with a burgundy dial, and Rabbit accents. Press Release details with commentary in italics. New: IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 Year of the Rabbit Retail price for the new IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 REF. [...] The post New: IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 in burgundy dial for Chinese New Year of the Rabbit appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

If you’ve been following Time+Tide closely, you’ll have noticed that Andrew has had some pretty special moments in Switzerland recently. As much as a visit to any Holy Trinity watch manufacturer is going to be a highlight, there seems to be something about the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra-Thin collection which just makes his eyes glaze … Continued The post VIDEO: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra-Thin Trilogy appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post VIDEO: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Ultra-Thin Trilogy appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Supporting charities through the sale of luxury items is nothing new. However, this particular auction of a salmon-dial Zenith Calibre 135-O single edition was quite special because there was only one of this watch made and there won’t be a second. Ever. While it’s one thing to auction out regularly stocked items, whether it’s watches, […] Visit The Zenith × Voutilainen × Phillips Calibre 135-O Unique Piece For Susan G. Koman Fetches Over €300,000 For A Good Cause to read the full article.

  Since November 1  — and until December 2, 2022 — watch lovers and others can indulge in a very special treat in  New York City: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso 1931 Café. The Café, like the watch whose namesake it bears, is inspired by the Art Deco era. Additionally, the brand teamed with lettering artist Alex Trochut,… The post Jaeger-LeCoultre Opens Art-Deco Inspired Reverso 1931 Café in New York City appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Tonight, as every year, is the celebration of watchmaking, watchmakers and watches in general… It is the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève – or GPHG 2022 – the Oscars of the watchmaking industry. Several categories are represented (ladies, men, complicated and even affordable watches with the Challenge category) and the best watches of the year will […]

Sophia Loren (Rome, 1934) went from an Italian starlet to an international icon. Her astounding and distinctive beauty captivated fans as soon as she appeared on the scene in the 1950s. And in 1962, she won an Oscar for her role in the Italo-French war drama La Ciociara. From competing in a beauty pageant judged […] Visit Hands-On With The Incredibly Photogenic Roger Dubuis Excalibur MB Black Ceramic 42mm to read the full article.

Today’s the big night: The 2022 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is almost here, and you can watch the winners in real time on our livestream below (the ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm Central European Time ...

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Manometers, altimeters, tachometers, oil gauges and dashboard counters are François Moreau’s muses when it comes to designing watches for his Parisian-based Reservoir watch brand. The brand’s instrument-driven watches welcomed a more complicated chronograph model earlier this year. In true Reservoir style, the chronograph borrowed design elements from another instrument, this time associated with analogue musical […]

The 2022 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm Central European Time on Thursday the 10th of November. Follow the big night live on Quill & Pad. The post Livestream 2022 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG): Follow Watchmaking’s Biggest Night Right Here appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Haute Horlogerie — the world of precious metals, true craftsmanship, and ultimate rarity. Exotic watches that showcase the very best of what humankind can do. Chiming bells, rare gemstones, perpetual calendars, and hand-carved bridges. If you are anything like me, you admire all of this from afar, knowing that it is and will forever be […] Visit Bargain Hunting: Haute Horlogerie Features At Prêt-À-Porter Prices to read the full article.

After the successful release of the Égérie collection in 2020, Vacheron Constantin is adding the new Égérie Moon Phase in pink gold that features a grey taupe-colored opaline dial with the ‘pleats’ pattern that is the signature of this collection and made with a guilloché technique. This new watch like the new generation of Vacheron Constantin Overseas, benefits from an interchangeable strap system offering versatility and variety.