The Latest News About Watches

Retro design, super cool story – it's one of G-Shock's biggest (literally and figuratively) releases in recent memory.

This year at Watches & Wonders Geneva, I had the extraordinary opportunity to go hands-on with one of the most important  270th anniversary releases from Vacheron Constantin: the Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Date Openface. In fact, to celebrate its 270th anniversary, the Maison is introducing three major limited editions within its Traditionnelle collection — all… The post Hands-On: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Perpetual Calendar Retrograde Date appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

We look at the watches that blend driving inspiration and time-telling best.The post 9 of the best driving watches to accompany you on your next canyon dash appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Massena LAB has announced their latest limited edition, a third collaboration with independent watchmaker Raúl Pagès. The new Noctograph also represents the first release from Massena LAB since it was revealed that the brand would now be part of the Alternative Horological Alliance (AHA), a group founded last year by Ming, Fleming, and J.N. Shapiro […] The post Massena LAB and Raúl Pagès Unveil the Noctograph, their Third Collaboration appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Hot off Casio’s 50th (yes, 50th!) anniversary celebration, G-SHOCK releases a stunning line of hue-forward models that just might point to the maker’s future plans of design and innovation.

Founded in 2018 by industry veteran William Massena, design studio Massena LAB has grown rapidly to become a burgeoning project with more than one string to its bow, ranging from accessible watches with Unimatic to high-end timepieces conceived with independent watchmakers. In the latter category, Massena LAB has worked already twice with talented watchmaker Raúl Pagès, […]

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Massena LAB releases the new Noctograph, a third collaboration with independent watchmaker Raúl Pagès. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Massena LAB & Raúl Pagès Noctograph The Massena LAB & Raúl Pagès Noctograph retails at USD 8,875. Limited Edition of 99 pieces. Commentary This is an interesting development to the relationship between William [...] The post New: Massena LAB & Raúl Pagès Noctograph appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Powered by a proprietary caliber designed by Pagès, it's the most refined design yet created by this collaboration.

James Cox (c.1723-1800) was a British jeweler, goldsmith and entrepreneur and the proprietor of Cox’s Museum. Cox produced lavishly ornamented automata for trade with the Far East, first with India and then with China, where the reception of his ‘toys’ or ‘sing-songs’, as the Chinese are believed to have called them, was at first a huge success. Cox was […] The post The Greatest Horologists You’ve Never Heard Of: James Cox (c.1723–1800) – Early Entrepreneur & Creator of Elaborate and Decorative Timepieces appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The new Piaget Polo Perpetual Calendar Green Obsidian in a limited edition of only 18 pieces—individually numbered—is equipped with a 42 mm case in 18K white gold housing a striking dark emerald-green obsidian dial with a date indicator at 3 o'clock, a month and leap-year indicator at 12, the day of the week at 9 and the small moon phase display at 6 o'clock.

Bell & Ross celebrates its most recognisable model's 20th anniversaryThe post Bell & Ross unveil the BR-03 Skeleton, celebrating 20 years of the squared-off aviation instrument appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In 1891, following a devastating train accident caused by a faulty watch, Cleveland watchmaker Webb C. Ball was called upon to investigate and ultimately standardise timekeeping across America’s growing railroad network. Many think his work laid the foundation for modern chronometry standards. Webb C. Ball, through Ball Time Service, initially certified watches from American brands […]

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Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air. This week, we cover the latest news on watches and other subjects. We discuss the 250th Anniversary of Breguet and several other high-end brands. It was a relatively quiet week on the watch front, but there were still releases and news. Breguet released its first anniversary model, […] Visit Fratello On Air: The Latest News Including Breguet And Rolex to read the full article.

Nivada Grenchen goes back almost a century to 1926 and was known for many watches, including its early automatics in 1930 and Antarctic model in the 1950s that was used during a South Pole expedition with the US Navy. The original F77 from 1977 had an octagonal bezel and integrated design that was trending thanks […]

Like many connected to the watch industry, Ian Skellern has wondered at just how much of an impact the US tariffs are likely to have on the watch industry. And todate he has found no clearer explanation of what's likely to happen than by Teddy Baldassarre, who is both a US watch retailer and prominent watch reviewer and journalist. The post How Tariffs Could Devastate the Watch Industry – A Comprehensive Breakdown by Teddy Baldassarre appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Leave it to brands to find excuses to launch celebratory limited editions. Most of the time, the celebrated milestones feel contrived at best. Not so with Vacheron Constantin. After all, if you have been in the business—continuously, I might add—for 270 years, you truly have something to celebrate. The brand has embraced the festive mood, […] Visit Hands-On With The Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar to read the full article.

Following its first iteration released at Baselworld 2018 in 18K rose gold, now comes the new Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Automatic in 18K yellow gold. At the intersection of daring design and uncompromising precision stands the Octo Finissimo—a horological masterpiece that seamlessly weaves together Italian creative vision with Swiss watchmaking excellence.

Montblanc began making watches in 1997, but in reality, the brand’s watchmaking history runs a lot deeper. In 2007, the noted penmaker purchased Minerva, a revered Swiss manufacture founded in 1857. Since then, complicated pieces have carried the famous name on the movement and, at times, on the dial. Today’s 1858 Geosphere Annual Calendar Limited […] Visit Introducing: The Montblanc 1858 Geosphere Annual Calendar Limited Edition to read the full article.