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Sharpening the focus on one detail from one watch by one watchmaker. We explore Beat Haldimann’s H1 Flying Tourbillon, and the striking central tourbillon that dominates the dial. More

Czapek embraces the trend for more compact, unisex watch sizes and has clearly understood that the days when diamonds and gemstones were considered exclusively feminine adornments are well behind us. Released in 2024, Czapek’s Promenade collection is, in CEO Xavier de Roquemaurel’s words, “a canvas for creative expression” with beautiful dials that riff on the […]

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About a week ago, Corum announced a seismic shift in its future: a management buyout led by Haso Mehmedovic, the brand’s International Sales Director, backed by a group of seasoned Swiss investors. For most people, this might have read like just another business transaction in the watch world. For me, it meant much more. I’ve… The post Swiss Buyout Of Corum Marks Bright New Era appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Except if you’re a hardcore dive watch enthusiast, ZRC might not immediately ring a bell. And yet, it is a rather important name for divers, particularly in France. An old company that once created a watch for the French Navy and delivered them for a good 35 years, the whole concept was brought back to […]

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It’s a QP! It’s a tourbillon! And the big news is that it’s the first minute repeater in the Overseas collection!

Today, secondary prices for many brands sit are at 4-year lows, while retail prices climb ever-higher – particularly due to the impact of tariffs in the US. As the gap between retail and market widens, the secondary market now offers some of the best deals seen this decade. The post WatchCharts May 2025 Market Update: The Big Three Still Performing Relatively Well appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Long considered the domain of delicate watches, grandes complications (in the more extensive use of the term, and not the traditional definition of the grande complication – repeater + chrono + calendar) have found their way into collections designed for adventure. The incorporation of complications reflects a broader change in watchmaking, where tradition is no […]

Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we discuss a recent news story about another questionable vintage watch. We aren’t taking sides, but it allows us to mention, yet again, the pain it causes the hobby. Still, plenty of great pieces are out there if you do your homework. Another week, […] Visit Fratello On Air: How Vintage Watch Shenanigans Hurt The Hobby to read the full article.

A new flagship for the Overseas line, and the first reference to feature a minute repeater.

To continue the celebration of its 270th anniversary, the new Overseas Grand Complication Openface introduces the first minute-repeater in Vacheron Constantin's distinguished Overseas line. The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Grand Complication Openface is a testament to horological innovation, born from an extensive development journey aimed at housing grand complications within an elegant and sporty case architecture.

Vacheron Constantin continues its 270th anniversary celebrations in dramatic style with an extremely complicated titanium Overseas.The post Vacheron Constantin brings a minute repeater to the Overseas for the first time with the Grand Complication Openface appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Maybe you can’t call it a comeback — thanks, LL Cool J — but in a way, Corum is making a comeback. Founded in 1955 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the brand recently announced a return to Swiss ownership. It was part of the Hong Kong-based Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group for 12 years. But following a […] Visit Corum Is Making A Swiss-Owned Comeback — What Can We Expect? to read the full article.

It might not be the most surprising or revolutionary, but it sure is really damn cool.

When is a watch more than a watch? It honestly sounds like a pretty dumb question, but it’s a question that I just asked myself when writing about the Cedric Bellon CB01 – a grade 5 titanium watch that’s just as much a watch as it is a case study in sustainability. I’ll admit, when […] The post Hands-On: the Ace Jewelers x Cedric Bellon CB01 Small Seconds appeared first on Worn & Wound.

German watchmaking company Stowa has been around for more than a century, and throughout that time, it became primarily known for two things: pilots’ watches and marine chronometers. These instruments were crucial in the early days of navigating the seas, as they were vital instruments in pinpointing where you were on your journey and where […]

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Switzerland has climbed to the front of the queue for trade deals.

The watch world discovered the Grand Seiko Snowflake in 2017, the year Grand Seiko spun off from Seiko to become an independent luxury brand. The Snowflake has since become one of Grand Seiko's most popular watch models. Here we showcase all the Grand Seiko Snowflake models and explore what makes each one special.More

Hitting the open water? We highly recommend adding one of these watches to your kit list before setting sail.The post The 8 best sailing watches to wear on the open seas appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.