The Latest News About Watches

This isn’t one of my usual articles in The Collector’s Corner. For my first time talking with self-taught Czech watchmaking wizard Ondřej Berkus (@hodinkyberkus), I wanted a format more intimate than a Q&A (for a look at how well a Q&A can be done, check out Ondřej’s interview with Watch Affinity here). I didn’t want […]

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When the press release for the 37mm NOMOS Club Sport Neomatik arrived in our mailboxes, I was actually quite excited. However, when I looked at the other Fratelli in the office, they didn’t look all that convinced. They said it wasn’t NOMOS anymore. To them, it looked as though the combination of the steel bracelet […] Visit Hands-On: NOMOS Hits A Home Run With The New 37mm Club Sport Neomatik to read the full article.

In our final auction preview, Eléonor speaks with Charlie Foxhall, Watch Specialist from Sotheby’s about some rare and historically significant pieces in the upcoming Important Watches auction on November 9th at the Mandarin Oriental in Geneva. The post A Preview of the Upcoming Important Watches Auction by Sotheby’s (Nov 9th) appeared first on Revolution.

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the name Waldan before. Their USA-assembled Heritage Series of daily wear watches have been well-received since their introduction, offering a pretty remarkable value proposition in a classically handsome package. But there’s a lesser-known history behind the Waldan name, one that touches on many remarkable moments … Continued The post The astounding history of Waldan Watches unfolds like a Hollywood movie appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The astounding history of Waldan Watches unfolds like a Hollywood movie appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

A little over a month ago, Panerai launched three new watches in partnership with the U.S. Navy SEALs and the elite military force inspired three watches within the Submersible collection. The three new watches include the Submersible Navy SEALs Carbotech PAM01324 in a limited edition of 162 pieces —44 mm Carbotech case— honoring 1962, the founding year of the SEALs; the Submersible Navy SEALs Experience Edition PAM01325 in a limited edition of 20 pieces—47 mm black DLC coated titanium—; and the Submersible GMT Navy SEALs PAM01323 in a limited edition of 500 pieces —44 mm stainless case— we have here under review.

I consume a lot of YouTube videos about watches. However, they are mainly reviews of particular watches that I’m interested in. It’s not often that I watch an actual documentary on watches. I remember I watched one on the history of Blancpain dive watches before I bought my Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe. It was so cool […] Visit Introducing: A Champion Of Evolution — A Documentary About The History Of Squale to read the full article.

Oren Hartov, watch writer and fourth-generation veteran, has a question. Can a solid-gold dress watch also be a military watch?

On activation, the water starts to ripple as if touched by the wind on the Van Cleef & Arpels Fontaine aux Oiseaux. The birds engage in an intricate mating ritual so real that it feels as if each bird has a character of its own. The dragonfly zips across the water as the waterlily opens to reveal an inner life set with precious stones. And that's not all! The post Van Cleef & Arpels Fontaine Aux Oiseaux Automaton: A Magical Way To Pass Time (Plus Video) appeared first on Quill & Pad.

A sleeping giant of watchmaking is on the verge of waking up at LVMH.

Earlier this year we featured a watch in our Micro-Brand Digest series from a Texas based brand called Trafford, which has just formally launched on Kickstarter as of last week. The watch is the Crossroads, and it represents a new American design language that is not (overtly) referential to any specific heritage. It’s carving its […] The post Hands-On with the Authentically American Trafford Crossroads appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Last Tuesday, November 1, 2022, we were in New York City for the opening of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso 1931 Café. This experiential concept has just opened for a limited time in different locations around the world from New York to Paris, to Tokyo. The space located on Madison Avenue and the corner of 64th street brings its visitors into an exquisite Art Deco setting for a decadent journey through incredible coffees made to order and tailor-made pastries created by French chef Nina Métayer.

Bovet is synonymous with sumptuously decorated, extravagantly complex watches. From hyper-complex 3D astronomical timepieces to exquisitely decorated models with guilloché and hand engravings, Bovet is considered by many a temple of Haute Horlogerie and decorative arts. Although many of Bovet’s masterpieces would not look amiss at the court of Versailles, there are other timepieces that […]

Numbers aren’t everything, but in some the case of some watches, they play a bigger role in wearability than the spec sheet implies. This is particularly relevant when integrated bracelets or unusual case shapes are a part of the equation. Parmigiani’s excellent Tonda PF platform is one such example, featuring an integrated bracelet design that […] The post Parmigiani Tonda PF Gets New 36mm Case appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Which watch would you wear on a mission to Mars?

Titanium is what it’s all about these days. We see more and more brands dip their toes in the titanium pool or expand the number of titanium watches in their collection. Unimatic has just taken its first steps in the titanium universe with three new releases featuring a titanium case. Two of them are familiar […] Visit Unimatic Introduces Three New Titanium Watches Including A Long-Awaited GMT Model to read the full article.

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Seasoned journalist and bon vivant Kristen Shirley just launched a new timepiece-focused section of her online luxury encyclopedia, La Patiala.

With a collection name like Big Bang, the word “discrete” usually would not come to mind. But the Hublot Big Bang Unico Essential Grey and its monochromatic look provides a stealthier aesthetic within the collection.     As an industry leader in material innovation, we often see bold colours and designs from Hublot. But with … Continued The post HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Essential Grey Limited Edition appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Essential Grey Limited Edition appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.