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The G-SHOCK Ref. 6900 By John Mayer trilogy is now complete.

Kurono Tokyo is following up the launch of their recent Chronograph 1 Mk. 2 (discussed in this episode of A Week in Watches) with a limited set that, unfortunately, you probably can’t buy. That’s because not only are these watches extremely limited, but they can be purchased in exactly one place: the new Kurono Tokyo […] The post Kurono Celebrates the Opening of their Tokyo Boutique with a Limited Edition Box Set Featuring Colorful Urushi Lacquered Dials appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Distinguished by their classical style and shape, early Parmigiani watches have often been overlooked by collectors. We trace the history of the brand, looking at how Michel Parmigiani transformed his restoration workshop into an international, high-end Swiss watchmaker…More

It is December 14th, 1972, and Apollo 17 astronaut Gene Cernan is about to set foot on the ladder of the Lunar Module. Before he does so, he kneels and writes the initials of his daughter Tracy in the Moon dust. On his wrist is an Omega Speedmaster 105.003 with caliber 321. His watch is […] Visit The Omega Speedmaster Watches Dedicated To Apollo 17 to read the full article.

In 2012, the Year of the Dragon, Blancpain presented a Traditional Chinese Calendar watch. It featured not just the Chinese but also a Gregorian calendar date indication. There is a practical reason for including both calendars; the Gregorian calendar is used for universal (civil) purposes, and the lunisolar determines when it’s (Chinese) party time. Since […]

On the occasion of Black Friday, Frederique Constant announced a special edition of its Worldtimer Manufacture watch for the U.S. market, the eye-catching full black Classics Worldtimer Manufacture Globetrotter Edition. First introduced in 2012, ...

With a flyer GMT and 39mm case, Tudor finally gave many collectors the Black Bay they'd been asking for.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Like many watchmaking maisons, Blancpain releases a new watch to mark the Chinese New Year. But Blancpain has always done their a bit different – with a full Chinese Calendar, showing th elunar months, signs of the zodiac as well as the standard Gregorian calendar. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Blancpain Villeret [...] The post New: Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar Year of the Rabbit appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Poor Raheem Sterling has endured a rough time of late. There was the familiar heartache of England being knocked out of the World Cup with Gareth Southgate’s team adopting their customary roles as plucky nearly-men destined to lose against the first decent team they face. If that wasn’t bad enough, while Sterling was in Qatar, … Continued The post Raheem Sterling lost £300,000 of watches in a robbery. How should he replace them? appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Raheem Sterling lost £300,000 of watches in a robbery. How should he replace them? appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Last week, Chopard celebrated the opening of its new flagship store on Fifth Avenue. The week kicked off with a star-studded event at the store. Standing alongside Chopard Co-Presidents Karl Friedrich Scheufele and sister Caroline Scheufele as they cut the ribbon were Uma Thurman, Katie Holmes, Pete Davidson, Maye Musk, Olivia Palermo, Lieve Schreiber and… The post Inside the New Chopard Boutique New York With Watch And Jewelry Exclusives appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Recently, I bought a Squale Super-Squale with old radium lume and a brown dégradé dial. It looks like it has been completely fried by the gamma radiation from that radium. Except… it’s Super-LumiNova, and it’s brand new. As a vintage head, I would have poo-pooed that not too long ago. Now I am happily wearing […] Visit Faux Patina: A Cheesy No-Go Or Just A Nicer Shade Of White? to read the full article.

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Dive watches have been a hot item since “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau” hit the TV screens worldwide over 50 years ago, and rare is the watch company that does not offer a diver’s model. Within one price category, they often share a similar design, performance characteristics are usually on the level, and should […]

In 1913, Kintaro Hattori, the founder of Seiko, presented his first wristwatch under the name Laurel. It very much looked like a pocket watch fitted with lugs to accommodate a strap, and the crown was shifted to three o’clock to make it easier to operate. Now, just short of 110 years later, the Seiko introduces […] Visit The Laurel Returns For 2023: Introducing The Seiko Presage Craftsmanship Series Limited Edition SPB359J1 to read the full article.

I am reluctant to say that these are the best watch releases in 2022, but for me, they are. At least they are the watches that left a lasting impression on me within the sheer tsunami of new releases that we’ve seen this year. I realize that, so far, I have only bought only one […] Visit Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Released In 2022 — G2’s Picks From Omega, Oris, Grand Seiko, G-Shock, And Douglas to read the full article.

As a brand born in 1881, you can easily imagine that there are some important watches in Seiko’s history. The very first one was a pocket watch named “Time Keeper”, made in 1895 in the newly opened Seikosha factory; the brand’s first diver was the 1965 62Mas; the brand’s and Japan’s first wrist chronograph was […]

Editor’s note: While more and more people are familiar with Grand Seiko’s reputation for dial artistry and almost pathological attention to detail, Credor remains a lesser entity within the Seiko family. But this is largely due to the fact much of there work and marketing remains within Japan. So, we look back to when we … Continued The post Why you should care about Credor – plus seven models you should be familiar with appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Why you should care about Credor – plus seven models you should be familiar with appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

And my mom's Rolex Yacht-Master started it all.

Last month, we featured Zadok Jewelers in our Watch Shopping section here. This weekend we had the pleasure of attending Zadok’s Ultimate Watch Event just in time for the Holiday season. Located in the upscale Post Oak area in Houston, Texas, Zadok Jewelers are authorized dealers for A. Lange & Söhne, Baume & Mercier, Bell & Ross, Breguet, Breitling, Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Corum, Grand Seiko, Hublot, IWC…

December, 2022: In this interview with John Reardon, Peter Friess the curator of the Patek Philippe Museum discusses the challenge of selecting a sample of timepieces that best summarize 500 years of European horological history from the museum’s extensive and superlative collection.  Read on to learn more about the careful compilation and design of this must-have publication for anyone with an interest in watches. JR: To begin, can you tell us why there is a new book from the Patek […] The post EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE NEW BOOK ‘TREASURES FROM THE PATEK PHILIPPE MUSEUM’ appeared first on Collectability.