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While I’ve long had an affinity for niche horology, plenty of people out there are just entering the deep rabbit hole of Swiss independents. From ADs to auction houses, the appreciation for halo brands like MB&F, Greubel Forsey, and De Bethune is rising rapidly, and I am rejoicing. Just like the traditional brands, MB&F has […] Visit The New MB&F LM2 Is An Aquamarine Grail In Tempting Palladium to read the full article.

Introduced in 2013, the Legacy Machine 2 or LM2 is considered one of the rarest of MB&F’s Legacy Machines. Unlike the perpetual calendar and chronograph Legacy Machines developed by genius watchmaker Stephen McDonnell, which are perceived as being more complicated, the deceptively simple MB&F Legacy Machine 2 only indicates the hours and minutes. However, its […]

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors MB&F extends their LM2 model with an additional series of 18 pieces in palladium. Press release information with commentary in italics. New: MB&F Legacy Machine No2 goes palladium Retail price of the MB&F LM2 Palladium is CHF 158,000 + VAT (USD 172,000 or EUR 165,000 before taxes). Commentary MB&F first launched the LM2 in 2013 [...] The post New: MB&F Legacy Machine No2 goes palladium appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Méraud Watch Co. presents the Antigua, a gorgeous manual chronograph watch with a NOS (New Old Stock) caliber, the Swiss Landeron 248, and design details that evoke a maritime racing heritage. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Méraud Antigua with the historical Landeron 248 caliber The new Méraud Antigua with the historical Landeron [...] The post New: Méraud Antigua with the historical Landeron 248 caliber appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Ken Gargett takes a deep dive into vermouth and tasted the gin and vermouths of Italian producer Elena Penna. The post Elena Penna: Old School Italian Gin And Vermouth appeared first on Quill & Pad.

A billionaire walks into a store and walks out with a few items. He ends up loving them so much that he offers to fund the business. This may sound like a plot in a feel-good movie, except it’s not a movie at all. It is, in fact, how the story went, according to high-profile […] Visit Bremont Receives A $59M Boost For Large-Scale British Watchmaking to read the full article.

We’ve covered Swiss watchmaker Formex on many occasions, and for good reasons. The brand has a distinct sense of design and offers fully equipped watches. Reasonably priced, these might not be the most accessible models in this segment of the industry. However, you get a lot (and I really mean a lot) for your money. […]

Fratello On Air comes at you with another brand-focused episode. This week, we’re talking about Doxa, and the picks are a bit less diver-centric than you might think. Have a listen and hear about watches that, surprisingly, don’t have a dive bezel. Yes, with the recent Synchron news, we’ve had our eyes on the brand […] Visit Fratello On Air: Balazs And Mike Talk Doxa to read the full article.

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph ref. 5500V was first released at the 2016 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie with a blue and silvered dial. In 2017, a silvered dial two-tone model of the Overseas Chronograph was presented and in 2018 a ‘Reverse Panda’ and Black Dial Overseas Chronographs were released. Now, we bring you the latest addition to the Overseas collection, the new Overseas Chronograph ‘Panda’ ref. 5500V.

What can you do these days to stand out from all the other vintage-inspired watch brands out there? Well, first of all, you can develop a watch with a design that’s 100% spot on. Then you can fit it with an actual vintage movement instead of one of the movements that everybody else uses. That’s […] Visit The Méraud Antigua Chronograph — Combining An All-New Watch With A New Old Stock Landeron 248 Movement to read the full article.

Grand Seiko‘s offering in the field of chronographs has always been rather unique. First and most importantly, all are powered by the brand’s proprietary hybrid technology, Spring Drive. Second, these are complex watches with more than just a timing device. Last but not least, we’re talking about striking, bold and polarizing models. The brand’s latest […]

One of the most common tips given to watch shoppers is to go and see their potential purchases in the metal before buying them. Not only is it beneficial to feel how they fit on your wrist, but also how they interact with real-world lighting and real-life eyeballs. In the online age, and especially post-COVID, … Continued The post WHAT TWEAKS MY TOURB: Enough with the digital renders – brands need decent photography appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post WHAT TWEAKS MY TOURB: Enough with the digital renders – brands need decent photography appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Hova may have been late to the ceremony, but the complication was right on time.

A perpetual calendar remains a captivating complication. The mere fact that so many parts can come together and show the correct day, date, month, and moon phase for almost a century to come is mind blowing. This is why this complication still ...

I see plenty of discussion around the idea of a GADA watch within the watch enthusiast space, that is the concept of a Go Anywhere, Do Anything watch. Of course, each of us has our own criteria for what the perfect GADA watch must have, but these are generally watches that do a good job […] The post [Video Review] Norqain Gets Adventurous With Wild One & Norteq appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Last week, Audemars Piguet released an array of new watches, ranging from steel Code 11.59 to an astonishing Grande Complication watch – to be precise, the most complicated wristwatch ever created by the brand – as part of its first semester 2023 collection. In the middle of that, as a slightly more discreet release, was […]

Editor’s note: Zach originally wrote this article back in January 2021, in which he digs into why he bought the Grand Seiko SBGA413 instead of waiting for the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 ‘Candy Pink’. We think it is a great example of turning the negativity of the ‘unobtanium’ phenomenon into a positive. There are so many other watches to explore, … Continued The post The ‘other’ pink watch: Why I bought the Grand Seiko SBGA413 instead of waiting for the pink Rolex OP 36 appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The ‘other’ pink watch: Why I bought the Grand Seiko SBGA413 instead of waiting for the pink Rolex OP 36 appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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As more and more  collectors turn to pre-owned and vintage watches — maybe because of the shortage of new production watches or because of a love of all things vintage, several top-notch, savvy watch brands are making a smart move: snapping up their own vintage watches, restoring them to as-close-to-original as possible and putting them… The post Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre ‘The Collectibles’ Line Of Restored Vintage Watches appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

It’s been almost a year since Maurice Lacroix unveiled the Aikon Tide watches. These colorful sports watches made from up-cycled ocean plastics represent a new entry point into the Maurice Lacroix collection, coming in at under $1,000 and making an overt play for the hard earned cash of a younger watch consumer. When the watches […] The post Maurice Lacroix Teams Up with Mohindra Racing for a New Aikon Tide appeared first on Worn & Wound.