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With the popular Watchville site and app now officially retired, Watchicity, developed by Watchonista, is already picking up the slack, and building buzz with the watch community, watch media, and watch industry. Download it today on Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.

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Aventurine has never quite taken off in the same way that bronze cases or green dials have in the past few years, for a variety of reasons. Given their niche appeal and stylistically inflexible appearance, aventurine dials are often at risk of looking cheesy or forced. For it to work, the whole watch needs to … Continued The post INTRODUCING: The Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Aventurine is a Hubble telescope on the wrist appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post INTRODUCING: The Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Aventurine is a Hubble telescope on the wrist appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

As one of the very first watchmakers to go independent, Daniel Roth has been at the forefront of horology for decades. Now creating as few as three or four watches a year under the Jean Daniel Nicholas banner, we caught up with him at his family home, which is also his workshop.More

The opening of Panerai’s new concept store in Zurich continues the progressive transformation of timepiece retail into environments we can no longer call a “regular” boutique. With two members of Turicum Watch Group, we had the privilege of a private, guided tour with Panerai CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué. Enjoy the immersive video, and welcome to a new phase of watch shopping!

In the ever-growing world of accessible automatic watches, several options offer to you. You can go adventurous, by looking at newcomers, the so-called micro-brands launching collections thanks to crowdfunding. Or you can play on the safe side and take a look at mainstream, established brands with an extensive track record. Some names should immediately come to […]

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The Omega Speedmaster Mark II originates from a project meant to be the “Lunar Surface Chronograph”. NASA engineer James H. Ragan wanted a watch that could withstand the heat and cold on the Moon’s surface. Omega developed such a watch under the code name Alaska, a large titanium timepiece with a silvery white dial. Ultimately, […] Visit Omega Speedmaster Mark II — The One Mark To Rule Them All to read the full article.

Hemel is a brand that was born from a passion in collecting watches and their historical significance. Their designs clearly draw inspiration from the utilitarian design of military watches from the mid-century. Marvin Menke, the founder and Creative Director of Hemel, has made it a point to recreate these vintage timepieces in a modern form, […] The post Hemel Taps into Mathey Tissot’s Deep History in Watchmaking with the Type 20 Chronograph appeared first on Worn & Wound.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Vacheron Constantin releases a new Overseas Chronograph in 5N pink gold version with the collection’s iconic blue-lacquered dial. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph in pink gold Retail price for the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph in pink gold is SGD 73,000 inclusive of GST. Boutique exclusive. Commentary This [...] The post New: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph in pink gold appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

On January 23, 1960, the Deep Sea Special – an experimental Rolex wristwatch designed for extremely high pressure – accompanied oceanographer Jacques Piccard and U.S. Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh as they set a diving record in the ...

Breitling recently announced that it is expanding its Chronomat collection of pilot watches with a new member, the Chronomat Automatic GMT 40. It is presented in a versatile stainless steel case that is water-resistant to 200 meters, just ...

Today, Rolex introduces its Deepsea Challenge. It is based on the 2012 prototype Deepsea Challenge developed for filmmaker and explorer James Cameron. That watch accompanied him on a 10,908 meter (35,787 foot) descent into the Mariana Trench on March 26th of that year. And now, after ten years, Rolex shows us the commercial version of […] Visit Hot Take: The Rolex Deepsea Challenge In RLX Titanium to read the full article.

According to Chinese astrology, next year will be the Year of the Rabbit. In Japan, however, they might see that differently. As the first Casio G-Shock came out in 1983 and 2023 marks the 40th birthday of the brand’s indestructible watch, next year will be the year of the G-Shock. And although we still have […] Visit Hands-On With Four Casio G-Shock 40th Anniversary Watches to read the full article.

As watch enthusiasts, we tend to build and explore our understanding of horology. Inevitably, we go down the rabbit hole of complications. Most of us strive to add useful complications to our collection (at least we tell ourselves that). Some complications, though, are less useful than others but built as an expression of horological art. […] Visit Introducing: The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto to read the full article.

The extremes of microbrand watches are well documented. With hundreds if not thousands of new watches being released on Kickstarter every year, there is always a significant risk that even a successful campaign may wind up with the brand disappearing, along with your watch’s resale value. After all, when a watch is essentially just made … Continued The post Microbrand watches you can actually buy that hold their value appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Microbrand watches you can actually buy that hold their value appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Rolex and the exploration of the world’s greatest depths is a story that goes back to the 1950s, when the Piccards (father and son) took the Trieste Bathyscaphe down to the Mariana Trench, with a very special Rolex watch attached to the exterior of their submarine. The watch, known as the Deep Sea Special N°3, […]

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 flavors of the Vallée de Joux, with tailor-made pastries created by French chef Nina Métayer. Continue the multisensory experience by exploring the story of our iconic Reverso. Discover the 1931 Alphabet, specially created by the lettering artist Alex Trochut, even inviting itself onto the back of the Reverso. The Reverso 1931 Café opens on November 2nd in New York City and until November 22nd, 2022.