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When it comes to deciding on a new watch, I know I think about all the usual suspects: build quality, fit and finish, movement, and most importantly (for me anyway) is the look. In my conversations with other enthusiasts, brand heritage has also come up. But what happens if you’re looking at brands who are […] The post Hands-On: the Buci “Garde-temps” appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The founder of Gigantem will discuss how watch companies use their history and ethos to connect with customers based on shared interests and values.

We’re nearing the end of the year, and being the type of person who is already keenly interested in list making as a form of assessment, I’ve naturally started to think about the watches, brands, and new releases that have left the biggest mark in 2023. For me personally, there probably isn’t a more important […] The post Arcanaut’s New “Havender” and “Klint” Dials Make Use of Unexpected Materials to Great Effect appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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} } Fernanda Zapata Lectures on Effective Storytelling in Watchmaking, Dec. 4! 📖 The Value of Time: Branding and Effective Storytelling in Watchmaking Fernanda Zapata, Founder of Gigantem (New York, NY) December 4, 2023 *Note from the lecturer: Bring a watch with emotional significance to you! A fine watch, unlike many other luxury items, often carries with it a strong emotional significance to its owner. Steeped in history and craftsmanship, watches are both utilitarian and artistic, useful, and decorative. Watch companies, in turn, understand this, and use these values to their advantage when selling their timepieces. Using organic storytelling, brands can effectively connect and communicate with potential clients — all without resulting to the marketing "fluff" to which modern consumers are sensitive to. At the December lecture of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), Fernanda Zapata, founder of Gigantem — an agency that specializes in public relations and events for brands such as Parmigiani Fleurier, H. Moser, Zenith and Girard-Perregaux — will discuss how watch companies engage in marketing using their history and ethos to connect with customers based on shared interests and values.  Doors open at 6PM ET, lecture to begin at 7PM ET. RSVP is required. The lecture video will be available to members immediately, and to the general public following a two-month delay. RSVP Previous Lecture: Inside the James Arthur Collection: A Patek Philippe Grand Complication Roland Murphy, American Watchmaker, Founder of RGM Watch Company (Mount Joy, PA) November 6, 2023 VIEW THE LECTURE Video recordings of lectures are available immediately to HSNY members, and the general public with a two-month delay. VISIT THE SHOP Welcoming New HSNY Members  HSNY would like to welcome the following new members. It is only with our members' support that we are able to continue flourishing as America's oldest watchmaking guild and advancing the art and science of horology every day.  SILVER Angela Caeti Cardon, CA BRONZE Aaron Meza, MN Ahmet Mufit Ferman, CA Angad Singh, Canada Ben Bluestein, PA Ben Liang, MD Charles Snader, VA Chris Sherwood, AL Cyril Secelli, Belgium Daniel R. Dorado, NY David Blair, RI Deann Frank, CA Donald Ruhmann, WA Doo Sik Lew, NY Frank Hoek, MA Gary Herman, FL Guillaume Gruet, FL Gunnar Pritsch, NY Helio Rosental, TX Henry D. Flores, NY Jameson Reutet, NJ Kevin Viola, NC Logan Manthos, PR Mark Solakian, MA Nicolas Roard, CA Richard Powell, NY Roman Ser, Australia Sanjeet Dass, FL Steven Monaco, Canada Terrence Guerin, WA Tristan Dupuis, NY Vishal A. Mehta, NY * Upgraded Membership Level BECOME A MEMBER GIFT A MEMBERSHIP Reading Time at HSNY: Put It on My Calendar! This post is part of a series, Reading Time at HSNY, written by our librarian, Miranda Marraccini. Maybe you’ll be watching the time ball drop in Times Square on December 31, waiting for the opening notes of “Auld Lang Syne” to start playing over the kissing, crowds, and confetti. Or maybe you’ll be asleep on the sofa, blissfully unaware of the minutes passing as the year turns passively over into 2024. Whether or not you’re personally focused on the promise that a new year brings, there’s no denying that it’s a moment when people all over the world are uniquely fixated on the time–when, exactly, does something end and something new begin? How do we define what a year is? In this post I’ll focus on calendars: why they are the way they are, how they’ve captivated and frustrated people for centuries, and how they’ve been represented visually on watches. If you’d like a more in-depth education on the topic, I recommend watching the recording of “The History of the Calendar,” a panel that F.P. Journe led at the Horological Society of New York in 2016. As long as there have been calendars (at least since ancient Egypt) it seems there have been disagreements over how they should work, and suggestions for their reform. A number of books in our library at HSNY cover the history of calendars, including Michael Judge’s “The Dance of Time: the Origins of the Calendar,” David Ewing Duncan’s “The Calendar: The 5000-Year Struggle to Align the Clock and the Heavens – and What Happened to the Missing Ten Days,” “Mapping Time: The Calendar and its History” by E. G. Richards, and “Marking Time: the Epic Quest to Invent the Perfect Calendar,” by Duncan Steel. Incidentally, it seems to me that authors published a rash of these volumes around the turn of the millennium–I wonder why? CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL POST... On The Horological Horizon...    NEW YORK CITY COURSES Horology 101 to 103 — December 2 WEEKEND CLASS Horology 101 — December 5 Horology 103 — December 7 Horology 101 to 103 — December 9 WEEKEND CLASS Horology 101 — December 12 Click here to register for classes! Join the waitlist here!  GIFT A CLASS THE ALLIANCE OF BRITISH WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS British Watchmakers’ Day — March 9, 2024 The Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers has announced the first exhibition dedicated to showcasing the work of its Trade members — British Watchmakers’ Day! The event is taking place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Lindley Hall (Royal Horticultural Halls) in Westminster. There are already over 30 confirmed exhibitors and the highlight of the event will be Special Edition watches created by exhibitors, exclusively available to guests at British Watchmakers’ Day, including a Series One watch available especially on British Watchmakers’ Day by Alliance chairman, Roger W Smith. Over the coming months, further details, newly confirmed exhibitors and special edition watches will be announced! Did you know the Alliance has a podcast? Check out the latest Talking Time episode HERE! DONATE TO HSNY HSNY thanks our sponsors for their generous support Copyright © 2023 Horological Society of New York, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences 

A New Limited Edition - Launches December 5th

The Glashütte-based brand aims for the urban adventurer with this colorful trio of stainless steel timepieces.

We look at the best watches using the most classic numeral design. The post 5 of the best Roman numeral watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post 5 of the best Roman numeral watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Horage is a truly unique company within the Swiss watch industry. And this is something you immediately feel when visiting the independent watchmaking brand’s facilities in Biel. If the setting is obviously that of a watchmaking company, it also feels like a start-up when you walk across the corridors, workbenches or machines… The reason why […]

One of the most interesting developments in the collector community over the past few years is the emergence of Shinola, and their acceptance in enthusiast circles. It’s no secret that Shinola hasn’t always been widely praised by the most discerning and hardcore enthusiasts, but a series of more restrained releases (along with some that are […] The post Shinola Introduces the Bronze Monster GMT, with a Brown Fumé Dial appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Vintage watches, alarm complications, classic cars, business success, recognition, and love… The LeCoultre & Longines watch set for the best Ford sales representatives from 1955 has so many extraordinary aspects. Today’s story will be a bit personal and emotional. It won’t be only about the watches. Actually, it will be much more about thoughts, things, […] Visit #TBT The 1955 Ford LeCoultre & Longines His And Hers Set to read the full article.

Patek Philippe is not all about high-end chronographs, perpetual calendars, and repeaters; the brand also offers many complicated timepieces that have plenty of everyday utility. We present a few of them here, in this feature from the WatchTime ...

For some people, their first exposure to Panerai was the 1996 film Daylight starring Sylvester Stallone. For me, it was mooring up in the Isle of Wight during the Cowes Yacht Week. There, I saw multiple pale blue flags with the Panerai logo. Before long, I came across the yacht Eilean that Panerai lovingly restored […] Visit Panerai Gets Ready To Race With The New Luminor Marina Carbotech Luna Rossa PAM01529 to read the full article.

A very limited version of an already rare watch from the famed German camera manufacturer.

Established in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori, Seiko’s rich history provides an opportunity each year to reflect on a technical milestone from the past. Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the official, modern Seiko brand, which was marked ...

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Ikepod releases a new edition of their Seapod, now with a green Camo Pixel dial. This is a limited edition of 50 pieces. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Ikepod Seapod S003 Camo Pixel Retail pricing for the Ikepod Seapod S003 Camo Pixel is set at USD 1,795. Price is inclusive of tax [...] The post New: Ikepod Seapod S003 Camo Pixel appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva has just released a watch that helps you keep track of time no matter how light or dark it is outside: the Midnight Sun. The post New Release: Sarpaneva Midnight Sun appeared first on Quill & Pad.

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Ikepod was founded in 1994 by entrepreneur Oliver Ike and influential designer Marc Newson, the name behind three Atmos clocks for Jaeger-LeCoultre and Ikepod’s cult pod-shaped UFO watches that caught the eye of designers, artists and architects worldwide. Although Ikepod had a bumpy financial ride, it was revitalised in 2018 to attract a new generation […]

Swiss luxury watch brand Carl F. Bucherer unveils its beloved Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar watch in 18-karat rose gold with circular color-blocked dials for captivating appeal. This watch is powered by the brand’s automatic CFB A2055 manufacture-made caliber that combines a perpetual calendar, moonphase display accurate to the year 2100, and a peripherally mounted winding… The post Carl F. Bucherer Unveils Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar In Gold With Colors appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Porthole-shaped cases and innovative materials with a nod to Hublot's sporty, luxe origins. The post Hublot’s Big Bang Integrated Time Only is the modern essence of the brand appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post Hublot’s Big Bang Integrated Time Only is the modern essence of the brand appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.