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Patek Philippe single-button split-seconds chronographs from this era are basically impossible to find – one with this provenance might be a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

We’re huge fans around here of ochs und junior, an independent brand known for radically simple executions of complications that are traditionally anything but. Their latest is a release of one of their most whimsical and complex pieces, the Day/Night, which was first seen in 2018 but now enters the “ochs line,” meaning it gets […] The post ochs und junior Bring the Incredible Day/Night to the Ochs Line appeared first on Worn & Wound.

While Scandinavia is not necessarily the birthplace of mechanical watchmaking, there’s quite a list of names that have emerged from the northern European countries that exhibit great craftsmanship and creativity. Think of individuals such as Stepan Sarpaneva, Kari Voutilainen, or GoS’ Patrik Sjögren, but also the young and upcoming Danish watchmaker Rune Bakkendorff. Next in […]

An interview with the founder of Brew Watches; also, we announce the winner of our first Fantasy Draft of 2024.

Offered in Geneva this May 13, 2024, as part of ‘The Rare Watches Live Auction’, Christie's will sell some of the most special watches in the collection of Racing Legend Michael Schumacher. Marking the 30th anniversary of Michael Schumacher’s first Formula 1 Drivers Championship win in 1994, Christie’s is delighted to present selected timepieces from the private collection of one of the most successful drivers in F1 history.

Recently, a print advertisement insert from Swatch was discovered - bearing a paw print pressed into the surface of the moon. The post Snoopy MoonSwatch teased for March 26, 2024 in print advertisement appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post Snoopy MoonSwatch teased for March 26, 2024 in print advertisement appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Louis Erard’s appeal is that of a legitimately independent brand mixes a taste of high horology with compelling value. Across the entire Excellence collection, we see various design elements, materials, and finishing techniques that belie the watches’ price points. A hands-on experience with the collection brings a new level of appreciation for the level of […] The post Hands On With The Louis Erard Excellence Collection appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The glint of a new-jack 42mm titanium Laureato. The gleam of a copper-hued dial and diamond bezel 38mm Laureato. Get ready to rock!

Plus a 50th anniversary Omega Seamaster 300m GMT and a Grand Seiko GMT LE.

In this installment of Back to Basics, we will go into a seemingly simple question that has a deceptively hard answer. How do you tell if a watch is good? As always, this article is aimed at newcomers to the watch hobby, but I see many veterans still struggle with this too. We see watches […] Visit Back To Basics: How To Tell If A Watch Is Good to read the full article.

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DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors The story of how the Reverso came to be is akin to legend within watch enthusiast circles, passed down from one generation of would-be collectors to another. As the story goes, the signature swiveling case of the Reverso was conceived as an ingenious solution to the problem of protecting the dial and glass of the [...] The post Review: The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel ‘Dragon’ appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Lebond is an unusual brand for a number of reasons, but possibly chief among them for the reason that famous architects design each of their watches. Although it is not new to have an architect design a watch, making this element the core of a ...

Take the plunge with us into the colorful world of water sports in our latest dip into the WatchTime Archives! Here you can find professional instruments with appealing technologies, styles, and prices. In this article, we present divers’ ...

When Bernhard Lederer debuts his Central Impulse Chronometer in 2020, it didn’t go unnoticed. Here we had an esteemed independent watchmaker launching a watch with a double escapement inspired by George Daniels’ Independent Double Wheel Escapement pocket watch. Not only did Lederer use it as inspiration, but he also aimed to smooth out its driving force […]

Vacheron Constantin threw the kitchen sink at the dial of the blue Overseas. And boy, is it good. The post The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph has the best blue in the business appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph has the best blue in the business appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Last year, Aquastar released a modern interpretation of one of its earliest watches, the Model 60. The no-nonsense black dial paired with a utile skin-diver case made it an instant hit. Now a new dial color joins the fray. The limited-production Greenwich Edition has a dark green dial that works well with the design. It […] Visit Hot Take: The Aquastar Model 60 Greenwich Edition to read the full article.

Since the 1970s, Yema has been partnering with various branches of the French defence force as an official supplier of timing instruments. This longstanding partnership encompassed various iterations of Yema’s iconic Superman dive watch, which could be found on the wrists of Helicopter Rescue Divers as well as French Air Force Pilots. Expanding its collection, […]

If you are not a fan of titanium watches, the Zenith Chronomaster Sport will confirm the number-one issue you might have with them. Straight out of the box, this new Chronomaster Sport feels super lightweight. If you want a watch to have some substantial heft, this is not the watch for you. But that’s the […] Visit Hands-On With The Glorious Zenith Chronomaster Sport Titanium — A Watch That Plays Clever Mind Games to read the full article.

In theory, a mechanical watch is very simple: it's 'simply' a spring (the mainspring) unwinding at a constant rate with hands attached to gears that rotate as the spring unwinds. Easy! Ian Skellern highly recommends anyone at all interested in mechanical watches to watch this video as it clearly highlights how a mechanical watch works. The post How a Mechanical Watch Works with Simple to Understand Animations appeared first on Quill & Pad.