The Latest News About Watches

Back in 1957, Hamilton (then still an American watchmaker) launched the world’s first electric watch, the Electric 500. It was powered by a battery and never needed to be wound, and the movement was matched with the asymmetrical Ventura line that Elvis Presley made famous in his 1961 hit movie, Blue Hawaii. This was a […]

The Depancel Legend 60s is their first hand-wound mechanical chronograph. It follows a more competitive and serious design language than the Meca-Quartz Serie-A Stradale. The Seagull ST1901 movement is based on a vintage Swiss movement — the Venus 175. If you’ve somehow missed some of our previous articles about Depancel, then the first thing you’ll … Continued The post The Depancel Legend 60s is a twin-register throwback with bags of style appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The Depancel Legend 60s is a twin-register throwback with bags of style appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

When we started discussing the Citizen CA4560-81L Eco-Drive Chronograph in the office, we talked about who this watch would be for. It’s an interesting discussion. Would this be someone’s only timepiece? Or would people who are looking for affordable options add this as a second or third watch to their collection? Either way, the Citizen […] Visit Hands-On: The Entry-Level Citizen CA4560-81L Eco-Drive Chronograph to read the full article.

This time we head to Lancaster to discover the history of Hamilton, the railroads, and more.

In mid-2020, we sat down with the new owner of Fortis, Jupp Philipp, who explained to us his intentions for the years to come. And the road map was clear; creating a brand new collection of watches that were typical of the brand, robust tool watches with no compromise on quality and function. The result […]

Welcome to the Worn & Wound Micro-Brand Digest, a semi-monthly roundup of all the new micro-brand news we’re following, from concepts that show promise, to kickstarter launches to restocks, and everything in between. Small independents, and affordable micro-brands spurred the creation of Worn & Wound over 10 years ago, and they still drive our enthusiasm […] The post Micro-Brand Digest: Inventive Divers, Anti-magnetic Field Watch, & One Charming Chronograph appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Apart from wedding parties and prom dates, we have fewer and fewer occasions to wear black tie these days. But at least our wrists can still be dressed up. Here are a few of our favorites.

Unimatic is on a roll! The brand has been releasing a lot of new timepieces over these past few weeks and months. The remarkable thing is that a lot of them not only offer new designs but also new functions. The latest addition to the impressive list of team efforts with other brands and retailers […] Visit Unimatic Introduces The Modello Quattro U4S-T-HS — The First GMT Version Of The Brand’s Modern Military-Style Watch to read the full article.

Watches & Wonders is fast approaching, and that means one thing: we’re running out of time to make predictions. It seems like everyone has some ideas about what we might see later this month in Geneva from Rolex, Tudor, Patek Philippe, and others, and that certainly includes the Worn & Wound editorial team. The key […] The post Worn & Wound’s Watches & Wonders Predictions appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The 2023 Oscars not only honored ground-breaking films and performances, the Red (or, in this case, the Champagne) Carpet also surprised us in the horological categories, as well.

Giancarlo Rosselli inherited his grandfather's Omega Constellation, and so much more.

For many enthusiasts, a vintage Omega Speedmaster Professional is the way to go, despite the current Moonwatch ticking a lot of boxes as well. You should be able to find a nice Speedmaster Professional reference 145.022 for an attractive price, and this buying guide should help you with the things you need to know. The […] Visit Fratello Buying Guide: Omega Speedmaster Professional 145.022 to read the full article.

The 2023 Academy Awards was held this past weekend, but just prior to the ceremonies I flew out to California to join Omega for a pre-Oscars celebratory dinner for one of their latest ambassadors Ariana DeBose, who won the Oscar for best supporting actress last year for her portrayal of Anita in Steven Spielberg’s West … Continued The post In conversation with Ariana DeBose, Oscar winner and Omega ambassador appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post In conversation with Ariana DeBose, Oscar winner and Omega ambassador appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The TAG Heuer Aquaracer has had a relatively sorted history since its introduction in 2004, taking on a range of identities scarcely connected between era specific design codes that come and go. The bits that have connected through the years remain as compelling today as they were in the pre-Aquaracer 2000 Series watches, and after […] The post [VIDEO] The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Solargraph is the Aquaracer We’ve Been Waiting For appeared first on Worn & Wound.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Casio releases an update to their popular “CasiOak” lineup of full metal G-SHOCK watches in a yellow-gold ion plating. Press Release details with commentary in italics. New: Casio Full Metal G-SHOCK in yellow-gold hue: The GM-B2100GD-9A The Casio GM-B2100GD-9A will retail at SGD 879. Price is inclusive of GST and is available now at G-SHOCK [...] The post New: Casio Full Metal G-SHOCK in yellow-gold hue appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Mother Nature has long been an inspiration in the world of watches. The same rings true for animals and their habitats. A frog, however, is a rather unusual creature to be associated with a timepiece, especially the poison dart frog, a rare ...

You want a particular watch, and you have the funds for it, yet you still are not able to obtain it. This is a reality with a surprisingly large amount of different watches, and the numbers only seem to increase as time passes. I am not talking ...

It’s rather clear that Nivada is one of the brands currently on the rise, specifically when it comes to accessible vintage-inspired watches. Knowing the rich history of the brand, there are a lot of cool things to expect. And the latest watch to surface, following the brand’s own release last week – a 1970s integrated-style […]

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Just yesterday, I received word from Bremont HQ — The Wing — in Henley-on-Thames that a new watch would be debuting today. This is the very same watch that I have the pleasure to introduce to you now — the Bremont Broadsword Recon. This watch is the latest addition to the British (with a capital […] Visit The New Limited-Edition Bremont Broadsword Recon Joins The Brand’s Armed Forces Collection to read the full article.