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Every day Koen Simon looks out for special watches, and a couple months ago he noticed an IWC on an online marketplace that looked rather odd because of three things: the shape of the case, the dial, and a "Türler" signature. So he investigated the history of this beautiful watch and now shares his rather personal love story with it here. The post Why I Bought It: Collector Koen Simon And His IWC Reference 504 ‘Türler’ – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

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Rado has always been a unique company in the annals of Swiss watchmaking – a collision of heritage and high tech is how one could describe their ethos. Now part of the massive Swatch Group, the brand was launched in 1957, and soon began producing distinctive models that were unlike most everything else out there. … Continued The post THE IMMORTALS: The retro-futurism of the Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post THE IMMORTALS: The retro-futurism of the Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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Farer has revealed a new collection called the Moonphase this week, and in true Farer style, have put their own unique spin on the design across a trio of references, all while acknowledging historic British figures in the process. The Moonphase collection features a big personality within a trim 38.5mm case that’s not shy on […] The post Farer Moonphase is All Farer, and All Moon appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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When we last checked in on Garrick, the small British indie had just unveiled the S5 series of watches, their most high-end and luxurious creations to date. Coming in at nearly $20,000, many longtime admirers of the brand might have felt some sticker shock (although not too many – the initial run was pre-sold to […] The post Garrick Introduces the S6, an Evolution of their Entry Level Watch appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The DS-2 was an important watch for Certina. Released in 1968, it marked the start of a new era in the brand’s history, being the second generation of watches to feature Certina’s double-security system – which DS stands for. The watch was a success and came in many guises, yet the most recognizable remains the tonneau-shaped original […]

An '80s-inspired bracelet, and dial, set Chopard's entry into the sport watch category apart from the crowd.

Swatch, the brand that is just about everyone’s first watch, celebrated their 40th birthday this week. On March 1, 1983, Swatch unveiled its first collection of plastic cased, battery powered watches, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that it just might have saved the Swiss watch industry. After a long period of dominance in […] The post Happy Birthday, Swatch appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The latest and greatest from The House of Creed since the launch of Viking in 2017 is the Aventus Cologne. Despite this new fragrance could be considered by many purists as sacrilege, Creed went ahead and broke the rules just like Audemars Piguet did with the Royal Oak and launched this incredible scent after the huge success of Viking almost two years later. With its bottle dressed in grey, many would wonder why grey? Well, simply because the original Aventus for men is black and the Aventus for women is white.

If I asked you what attributes are necessary for a brand to be elevated to the echelons occupied by the likes of the holy trinity, I’m sure the answer would contain some, if not all, of the following: rich heritage, exceptional attention to detail, and unique, highly-involved complications. I needn’t name all the names that … Continued The post Chopard L.U.C and the challenges of outgrowing a household name appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Chopard L.U.C and the challenges of outgrowing a household name appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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After the blockbuster release of the Vacheron Constantin 222 reissue at last year’s show, we can’t help but wonder: Will the 2023 edition of Watches & Wonders give collectors more of what they want? Will it be more of the same this year? Get a glimpse of what a purist’s wish list looks like as we head to the most exciting time of year for the watch world.

In today’s video, Fratello senior editor Lex Stolk takes a deep-dive into the Rolex Sea-Dweller. The story dates all the way back to 1967 with the Sea-Dweller reference 1665 with a “Double Red” dial. Where the Submariner was water resistant to 200 meters, the Sea-Dweller could survive depts of 610 meters. It changed in 1978 […] Visit [Video] A Deep Dive Into The Rolex Sea-Dweller to read the full article.

Another Friday, another Top 5! In this series, we take one classic watch and choose our five favorite references ever produced. Four of these references will be based on the historical importance of the specific watch in the grand scheme of things. Though there may be some overlap, it’s not a question of which references […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Omega Seamaster Professional 300M References Ever Produced to read the full article.

At this year’s Watches & Wonders, Hermès will debut a new variant of its striking H08 timepiece that made its debut two years ago. Designed by the brand’s creative director Philippe Delhotal, the latest iteration of this pronounced ...

Garrick, founded in 2014, is a Norfolk-based company led by co-founder David Brailsford. It made quite an impression when the Shaftesbury watch series was presented to the public, followed by the Norfolk and Hoxton, and then the Portsmouth – with a proprietary movement made with Andreas Strehler – all in less than three years. The […]

Forget the monochromatic, these dials are everywhere these days. Here are a few favorites from the H Shop.

The Garrick watch company, headquartered in Norwich, is run by Dave Brailsford, and it is one of the brands surfing the wave of resurgence in British wristwear. The new Garrick S6 is unlike watches from tool masters Bremont and hot-collab king George Bamford, playing on more classical strings. Last year was a quiet one for […] Visit The New Garrick S6 Is The Customizable Proof Of A Renaissance For British Watchmaking to read the full article.