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The world of watches never ceases to surprise me. As far as Cartier is concerned, I can’t recall a watch that caused as much of a buzz around its launch as the Pebble did. Even the 2019 rerelease of the Cartier (London) Crash watch caused less noise on social media than the Pebble. And that […] Visit Why Does Everyone Suddenly Want A Cartier Pebble? to read the full article.

Whenever off-road racing comes up, the Dakar challenge is never far away. This gruelling multi-day event was conceived to test man and machine to the absolute limit by crossing multiple countries for thousands of miles over the roughest terrain imaginable. Whether you do it on a bike, with a buggy, in a car or in […]

The Baume and Mercier Riviera is fast becoming one of my favourite integrated sports watches. In a sea of watches that have recently jumped on the bandwagon, the Riviera has a ton of history behind it. They first hit the scene in all their quartz glory back in 1973 and, in nearly 50 years, have … Continued The post HANDS-ON: Baume & Mercier take us to the moon with the Riviera Phases de Lune appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post HANDS-ON: Baume & Mercier take us to the moon with the Riviera Phases de Lune appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

My hunt for chronographs with Excelsior Park calibers is well documented. I spoke about it in some of the Fratello On Air podcasts. You can also read about my endeavor of finding my NOS Excelsior Park some months back. Yet, when it comes to EP-caliber watches, the vintage market offers much more than you might […] Visit Meet Varix: How To Get An Excelsior Park Chronograph On A Budget to read the full article.

Once in a while on the collector forums, a question is posed: is there anyone in the collector community who has never, ever, owned a Rolex? As a general rule, respondents to these queries tend to express disbelief that such a creature could possibly exist given the quality and ubiquity of the brand’s watches. Well, folks, GaryG is here to tell you that such people do exist, and that he is one of them. How could it be? And then what happened? The post Why I’ve Never Owned A Rolex – And Why I Might Yet (Update: I Do Now!) – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Whether David is a bastard is still up for debate, but the fact he is cheap is irrefutable. Kidding aside, David loves solid watches at lower price points and therefore is always on the hunt for lesser discussed hidden gems in the under A$500 category. His latest pick: The Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm Two apologies … Continued The post CHEAP BASTARD: The Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm affordably scratches the green itch appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post CHEAP BASTARD: The Timex Marlin Automatic 40mm affordably scratches the green itch appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Akrivia was founded in 2012 by Rexhep Rexhepi who was born in Kosovo –part of the former Yugoslavia— in 1987. His fascination with watchmaking started at a young age. At age 11, Rexhep moved to Geneva where his father was working at the time, and at the age of 15, he began his apprenticeship at Patek Philippe where he was hired full-time after graduating from the apprenticeship.

Not long ago, Christiaan van der Klaauw announced that Pim Koeslag would join the company as a majority shareholder. Koeslag further complements the successful team of Daniël and Maria Reintjes, who will both stay on in their positions. Martin Green talked to Koeslag to get the whole story. The post Christiaan Van Der Klaauw New Majority Shareholder Pim Koeslag In Conversation: Shooting For The Stars appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Editor’s note: This 3 watch collection for $5,000 is brought to us by reader Mark E. who spreads the love almost equally across a trio of incredible tool watches. Tools they may be, but they’ve each got a classy element not too far under the surface, making this a truly great three watch collection within […] The post The 3 Watch Collection for $5,000: Reader Edition – Mark E. appeared first on Worn & Wound.

In the last instalment of our series on the BVLGARI Octo Finissimo, Wei continues the conversation with the four key individuals from the brand on the vision and audacity that was required to create the Ultra. Reflecting on the entire journey of the Octo Finissimo, it is clear that this groundbreaking product family has forever […] The post BVLGARI Octo Finissimo, The New Icon Part V: The End of the Beginning appeared first on Revolution.

Our watch-related movie of the week proves that we don't need James Bond in order to get Mr. Craig in an Omega.

There’s value in having a watch in your collection that can go anywhere and do anything. If working at a desk throughout the week, heading out with friends for the night, and then maybe a little time outdoors to soak up some of that precious vitamin D that the sun so generously provides sounds like […] The post Hands-On: The Dryden Heartlander Hits A Sweet Spot appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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A month ago, Rolex revealed a new model… And not just a new variation around an existing watch, but simply their most advanced dive watch ever, the Deepsea Challenge. What was once an experimental model made specifically for a man and his record dive at the deepest point of our planet (which has since been […]

Let’s just say for one moment that the stars aligned and you and some close friends were given the opportunity to work together and not just design a watch, but build your own watch brand. This brand would need a name that was new, yet familiar sounding; unique, yet relevant. Then you would want a […] The post Branded for Life: Introducing Aera Instruments appeared first on Worn & Wound.

I know many of us jest at the frequency with which Grand Seiko releases limited editions. To be fair, plenty of other brands are guilty of repeated limited-edition novelty debuts. But, on the other side of the coin, how can we fault them? We often see people go crazy for limited editions, especially Grand Seiko … Continued The post HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGY023 GS9 Club USA Limited Edition is yet another GS we wish was standard production appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGY023 GS9 Club USA Limited Edition is yet another GS we wish was standard production appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

As part of our “City Guide” series, today, we are excited to kick off ski season with an inside look into one of the U.S.’s top winter destinations: Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Rising to meet the demands of a modern wearer on the move.

German watch brand Tutima Glashütte is all about creating watches that perform important functions that their owners need or want, such as flying or diving. The brand has  a long history in these realms and is known around the world for their aviation watches and their dive watches. Now, the brand releases the new MariTimer… The post Tutima Takes Dive Watches A Step Further: 40mm M2 Seven Seas S appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.