The Latest News About Watches

Finally. Yes, finally, I can write about the time that Nacho and I were locked in a tiny, scorching-hot room with no windows. It all happened months ago in Geneva during an event called Watches and Wonders. What happened is that we were shown the phenomenal Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB3 SPC, but we were not […] Visit A Hands-On Look At The Phenomenal Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB3 SPC Watch to read the full article.

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The Portugieser collection is a pillar of IWC Schaffhausen, and for a good reason. The collection dates back to the 1930s when two gentlemen dealers from Portugal commissioned a watch for the local market. The result, reference 325, gave the name and paved the way for many beautiful timepieces with all sorts of complications. Two […]

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We receive many questions from people asking us to help them decide on their watch purchases. Most of the time, these come through the website, but often also directly via a message or phone call. Just recently, I suddenly received a Whatsapp message from a friend of a friend, asking me for help regarding a […] Visit You Asked Us: Should I Get A Vintage Watch As My First Piece? to read the full article.

This week Jaeger-LeCoultre brought their pop-up Reverso 1931 Café to the upper east side of New York City. Jaeger-LeCoultre explains: “This season, the Reverso 1931 Café opens in different locations around the world from New York to Tokyo. Immerse yourself in an Art Deco setting for an enchanting journey through the aromas and flavours of … Continued The post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Jaeger-LeCoultre opens pop-up Reverso 1931 Café in NYC appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Jaeger-LeCoultre opens pop-up Reverso 1931 Café in NYC appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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We’ve all been guilty of it plenty of times. You head out wearing your favourite watch, feel the urge to check the time, and before you know it you’re staring at your phone screen. Checking your phone can be a tough habit to break, even if you do have a perfectly adequate watch on your … Continued The post The CODE41 Mecascape is like a sci-fi take on a pocket watch from another astral dimension appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The CODE41 Mecascape is like a sci-fi take on a pocket watch from another astral dimension appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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! Longines Grand Prize Longines made so many great lines […] The post eBay Finds: Full Kits, Pie Pan Dials, & More appeared first on Worn & Wound.

While today’s watchmakers offer a wide variety of timepieces without the hour and minute hands most of us are accustomed to, one collection of modern Haute Horlogerie stands out in particular. We are talking, of course, about the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk, with its rather unique jumping digital time display. And since the brand […]

Every watch that Urwerk makes is special, simply by virtue of their incredibly small yearly production. While numbers have reportedly gone up in the last few years, as recently as 2020 the Geneva based brand was only making around 150 pieces per year. Even in the world of high end Swiss watchmaking, the Urwerk community […] The post Urwerk Teams up with Artist Cooper Jacoby for a One of a Kind Version of the Classic UR-102 appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The Khaki Field sang on a strap; with a bracelet it soars.

Entirely paved with diamonds totaling approximately 4.8 carats —minimum guaranteed—, Vacheron Constantin presents the Traditionnelle Moon Phase watch in 18K white gold that has been subtly redesigned to ensure optimal elegance and harmoniously balanced shapes. The Traditionnelle Moon Phase watch reveals the lunar display through the prism of virtuoso jewelry skills. Entirely paved with diamonds, this bejeweled version of the existing model has been subtly redesigned to ensure perfectly proportioned shapes.

With over 150 years in watchmaking, Junghans has a deeply-rooted history in German industrial design and manufacturing. When they first got their start, they made a wide range of watches, each with their own distinct style. Over the years, Junghans has narrowed their scope to watches with clean, timeless designs that skew more minimal. Clean […] The post 6 Design-Oriented Gifts for the Minimalist In Your Life appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Alpina is one of those rare brands that was able to revive its enviable legacy in the watch world and continue to bring true tool watches to new customers. This strategy has served the brand well, but ongoing improvement and innovation is what completes the story. We sat down with Alpina Brand Director Oliver van Lanschot Hubrecht and spoke about the key milestones for the brand’s continued success.

I’ll admit that 2019 was a fantastic time for me personally. Not only was I blissfully unaware of the oncoming pandemic, but it was also the first time I was earning an expendable income. It may have only been minimum wage, but I decided that it was time to reimburse some of my close friends … Continued The post I bought four of my friends Seikos in 2019 – here’s how much they’re worth now appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post I bought four of my friends Seikos in 2019 – here’s how much they’re worth now appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Incredible things can materialise when you combine the creative aspirations of a wealthy Singaporean vintage watch collector and the talents of an Italian master clockmaker. One of Benjamin Chee’s three watchmaking brands is the high-end Benjamin Chee Haute Horlogerie (BCHH), responsible for the beautiful Celestial Voyager made with Svend Andersen. Chee’s latest fantasy transcends mundane […]

The journey of the Octo Finissimo continues, Bulgari having conquered the new frontier of ultra-thin high complications. In 2018, the brand would reintroduce its icon in a whole different finish, this time in stainless steel, maintaining its infinitely wearable appeal. Nine years’ worth of world records would culminate in the top prize of the 2021 […] The post Bulgari Octo Finissimo, The New Icon Part III: A Crowning Achievement appeared first on Revolution.

Czech inventor Zdenek Jiskra won a bronze medal at the 1937 Paris Fair. And the design and mechanics of the perpetual calendar clock that he won it for are beyond fascinating. The Datumatic table clock shows minutes, hours, the weekday, date, month, and the last number of a year. Through a panoramic window on the […] Visit #TBT Meet The Datumatic, My Only Constantly Running Timepiece to read the full article.