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Today, 29 February 2024, is a pretty special day for calendar watches… and specifically perpetual calendar timepieces. To mark the leap year, Blancpain is releasing a new version of its Villeret Quantième Perpétuel – or Villeret Perpetual Calendar – an elegant and functional available already in steel, red gold or a limited edition in platinum. […]

Exploring the rich history and ingenious innovation of a staple haute horlogerie complication. The post The perpetual calendar through the years appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post The perpetual calendar through the years appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In Paris on the 21st of January 1910, a flash flood caused the Seine river to rise 8 meters/25 feet and devastated the city. While much of the damage was what you might expect, something unusual did occur: thousands of clocks stopped at 10:50 am. Here's why. The post Pneumatic Clocks: Over 100 Years Ago, Paris had Thousands of Clocks Around the City Synchronized with Blasts of Compressed Air appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Are rising watch prices getting you down? Well, we’ve got good news for you. In this week’s episode of Fratello Talks, Nacho, Timo, and RJ take a look at some horological hidden gems under €5K. These are watches you can buy either new or pre-owned that offer something truly interesting for the price. If you […] Visit Fratello Talks: Horological Hidden Gems Under €5K to read the full article.

Louis Erard unveils two new bicolor versions of the complex guilloché pattern Excellence Petite Seconde. The entry-level model in the Excellence collection redesigned in 2020, needs no introduction. Evolving with the times, it has seen only one modification: the addition of a second case size, 39 mm alongside the original 42 mm. Over the past four years, it has cemented its status as the quintessential contemporary classic —elegant, reliable, and timelessly distinctive.

More than ever, being engaged in the watch community on social media means logging hours on TikTok. For years, the watch world has been building an impressive social infrastructure on Instagram, with collectors, brands, and dealers of all kinds finding a home on what is inarguably a platform that has reached maturity (even if not […] The post Exploring WatchTok with Ben Cook, Creator of Ben’s Watches appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Caller or flyer, it's all about how you spin it.

Four editors build their five-watch fantasy collections – and now you get to choose the winner.

With the addition of the Free Bridge models to the Bridges family in 2020, Girard-Perregaux articulated its vision, stating that “with these models, our master watchmakers have reimagined the company’s famous Bridges, first seen in the 1860s“. The goal was to create a seamless connection between tradition and modernity, tradition being the prominent movement bridges […]

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Making judgments off photos alone is a necessity in the world of microbrands, a subset of watches often sold exclusively online. Unless you are lucky enough to attend an event such as Windup Watch Fair, purchasing a microbrand usually requires some educated guessing based on pictures and dimensions, and then praying you like the watch […] The post Hands-On: the UBIQ DUAL Series 01 appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Christie’s New York put 31 of Sir Elton’s greatest horological hits under the hammer. Here are the most amazing auction results.

As spring and summer approach, no doubt many of you (and certainly we) have aspirations to travel more – or have already laid plans. Of course, one of the joys of watch collecting and enthusiasm is being able to travel and forge new memories with our watches. The ideal travel watch is arguably one that […] The post Three Low Profile Watches for Travelers appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Over the past 4 years, I have bought and sold over a dozen Patek Philippe timepieces with Collectability. John Reardon and Tania Edwards are not only world-class experts when it comes to Patek Philippe, they are also world-class individuals. They set the bar high for everything from the educational content they post, to John’s informative and entertaining YouTube videos, to the exceptional care they take in packaging and shipping your newly acquired Patek Philippe timepiece. Unlike many other watch dealers, […] The post Marc B., March 2024 appeared first on Collectability.

Over the past 4 years, I have bought and sold over a dozen Patek Philippe timepieces with Collectability. John Reardon and Tania Edwards are not only world-class experts when it comes to Patek Philippe, they are also world-class individuals. They set the bar high for everything from the educational content they post, to John’s informative and entertaining YouTube videos, to the exceptional care they take in packaging and shipping your newly acquired Patek Philippe timepiece. Unlike many other watch dealers, […] The post Marc B., March 2024 appeared first on Collectability.

Plus a Senator Excellence from Glashütte Original, and a Radiomir GMT from Panerai.

If you were looking for an easy way to get your hands on some special MoonSwatches, you would've paid a pretty penny. The post MoonSwatch charity auction raises CHF 534,670 for Orbis International appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post MoonSwatch charity auction raises CHF 534,670 for Orbis International appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The elusive MoonSwatch makes another splash. But this time, the story is less about consumer obsession and more about doing some good.

Last October, during an event held in its hometown of Wetzlar, Germany, the camera manufacturer Leica announced the introduction of its latest watch. The Leica ZM 11 was a step in a new direction. It complements the ZM 1 and ZM 2, a pair of impressive and far more complicated watches. The ZM 11 models […] Visit Hands-On: The Leica ZM 11 to read the full article.

(This article by Roberta Naas first appeared on Forbes.com.) Rolex is a brand that understands about giving back to the planet and helping people and the environment. It has done so for quite some time via different initiatives and program. I fact, it was nearly 50 years ago, in 1976, that Rolex established the Awards… The post Rolex Announces Winners Of Awards For Enterprise appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.