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Alright, it’s not because our friends of Time+Tide come from Australia that this watch is upside down (well, in fact, they do live upside down, according to some beliefs… anyway…) No, there’s another reason behind this very, very confusing watch. Confusion is the master word here, and it all goes back to a meeting between […]

It’s that time of the year again! The holidays are just around the corner, and the gift-giving season is here. Are you looking to buy a gift for your watch-enthusiast friend or loved one and need some inspiration? Have you already been asked what you want this year and didn’t know how to answer? Or […] Visit The Fratello Holiday Gift Guide 2022 to read the full article.

Inspired by Asia’s centuries-long artistic tradition of depicting the natural world, Jaeger-LeCoultre enriches the Rendez-Vous Sonatina ‘Peaceful Nature’ series with three new timepieces all cased in 18K pink gold measuring 38.2 mm in diameter and set with 160 diamonds on the caseband and bezel—approximately a total of 1.86 carats. An exquisitely feminine expression of time that celebrates both precision and artistry, Jaeger-LeCoultre enriches the Rendez-Vous Sonatina series with three new timepieces. A limited edition of 10 pieces each, the Rendez-Vous Sonatina “Peaceful Nature” trilogy is a joyful ode to nature and its special place in the Asian artistic tradition.

Squale, the Swiss-Italian specialist in dive watches, has a reputation for keeping its historic heroes alive. Now the brand brings back another chapter from its illustrious past — the skin diver. It is styled after the Squale skin divers from the 1960s and named after a 1959 trademark name, Super-Squale. Recently, I spent some time […] Visit Hands-On: The New Super-Squale — A Capable Dive Watch In A Charming, Old-School Skin Diver Style to read the full article.

If you’re anything like me, you’ll constantly be searching for a new, bigger watch box, along with new watches, of course. My drawers, desks and cabinets have filed up with watch boxes, canvas rolls and random Swatches I’ve picked up over the years. Luckily, most of us will have at least a small space on … Continued The post The 10 best clocks, if you’ve run out of space in your watch box appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The 10 best clocks, if you’ve run out of space in your watch box appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique from 2016 is a dress tourbillon of the modern era that does much more than look pretty. Tim Mosso takes a closer look here and divulges in-depth background. The post Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique: Excellence In Tourbillon Chronometry appeared first on Quill & Pad.

A surprising release from IWC this month reminds us that the brand is more than just Big Pilots these days. Something new in the formal Portofino collection may not get the big splashy headlines of their tool watches, but this Perpetual Calendar certainly caught our attention nonetheless. This watch marks the return of a perpetual […] The post IWC Introduces New Perpetual Calendar within Portofino Collection appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Can the right timepiece provide cold comfort in icy waters? Our former Complete Newbie columnist – now a real, professional watch writer – strapped on the Super Sea Wolf Compression Whitecap to find out.

The iconic James Bond gun barrel sequence has been a staple of all movies in the franchise since Dr. No in 1962 and has consequently become a global fan favorite. On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the James Bond franchise, Omega pays ...

It’s not unusual for new microbrands to leverage crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter or Indiegogo to launch watches. Korean brand Varon Chiri has done just that, but its inaugural collection, Blazer, was designed around feedback from 750 watch enthusiasts, which certainly differs from the norm. Case size, crystal shape and even lug-to-lug length were decided by […]

The Bulgari Octo Finissimo is one of my favorite contemporary watches. I love it in titanium, steel, gold, and with dials in tones that match the bracelet, contrast with it, and work as little art pieces unto themselves. I love the simple time only versions, and the record breaking complicated pieces that Bulgari makes to […] The post Bulgari Releases a Super Limited Version of the Octo Finissimo with Italian Retailer Pisa Orologeria appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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This year, the sandblasted rose gold Bulgari Octo Finissimo took its final curtain call within the collection, but at Geneva Watch Days in late August its successors arrived. Now we have two precious-metal options, with mixed brushed and polished finishing. The first is a standard-production, rose-gold model ref. 103637, and the second is a limited-edition, yellow-gold … Continued The post VIDEO: The new precious and polished Bulgari Octo Finissimo watches in rose and yellow gold appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post VIDEO: The new precious and polished Bulgari Octo Finissimo watches in rose and yellow gold appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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Varon Chiri is a new South Korea based watch brand that is hoping to put their country on the horological map with an enthusiast focused everyday watch they’ve dubbed the Blazer. The brand has put a considerable amount of thought into what type of watch their potential customer is after, and has taken the somewhat […] The post Varon Chiri Hopes to Put a Spotlight on Korean Watchmaking with the New Blazer appeared first on Worn & Wound.

In the last year, I received such a large number of requests about the long-discontinued Omega Speedmaster ’57 Broad Arrow Replica, Reissue, or Relaunch that I felt it was about time to write a (mini) buyer’s guide on this Speedmaster variant. Omega used a very unfortunate name for this Speedmaster 3594.50 but did so with […] Visit Mini Buyer’s Guide To The Omega Speedmaster ’57 Broad Arrow 3594.50 to read the full article.

With the new Luminor Due TuttoOro collection, Panerai presents its first two timepieces featuring a gold bracelet. The 38-mm cushion-shaped case with the signature crown guard as well as the bracelet are forged from Panerai’s Goldtech, a ...

The Lonsdale Watch is a watch with a story… The story of two members of the watch industry, who also happen to be seasoned cigar smokers; Francisco Scaramanga, co-founder of CronotempVs Collectors, and our friend Marco Gabella from Watchonista. And at a certain point, these brothers of the leaf were savouring a couple of Cuban vitolas… And […]

Three new dials expand upon Merci Instruments' signature style.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Frederique Constant releases a new version of the Classics Worldtimer Offline Full Black Special Edition. We met up with CEO Niels Edderding who showed us the watch. Here is our impressions on the novelty. We have been quite impressed with the works of Frederique Constant for many years, and have been trying to bring in-depth [...] The post New and Reviewed: Frederique Constant Classics Worldtimer Full Black Special appeared first on DEPLOYANT.