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A small selection of Vacheron Constantin's best of 2024, with everything from slim dress pieces to the most complicated watch in the world.The post Our favourite Vacheron Constantin watches of 2024 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Another Friday, another Top 5! This week, we continue our series of best-of-the-year lists with our favorite affordable watches of 2024. This has been a great year for fans of affordable watches, with tons of releases over the last 12 months. We have seen many well-executed affordable tool watches over the past couple of years, […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Affordable Watches Of 2024 — Featuring Seiko, Echo/Neutra, Nodus, And More to read the full article.

All that and more in this week's edition of Hodinkee's What's Selling Where column.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Well, I thought that my self-proclamation of being a NAUGHTY NAUGHTY boy would enable me to skip writing this but apparently, our Editor in Chief, Peter thinks otherwise. So here’s my top pick for this year’s Christmas, wishing the burly old man in red suit would squeeze through my imaginary chimney with these 3 watches. [...] The post Dear Santa: Stanley makes his Christmas Wishlist for 2024  appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Blancpain is proud to extend its circle of Michelin-starred partners with Swiss chefs Dominik Sato and Fabio Toffolon, who join the Brand’s esteemed list of friends. Awarded their second Michelin star in 2023, the twin chefs exemplify the values shared by both the worlds of gastronomy and Blancpain: excellence, craftsmanship, precision, and passion.

Louis Vuitton has once again elevated the boundaries of haute horlogerie with the introduction of its new Escale Limited Edition timepiece. Crafted in platinum and adorned with an extraordinary hand-crafted dial, this watch serves as a tribute to both the maison’s heritage and the artisans who practice centuries-old watchmaking techniques. Limited to just 50 pieces,…

GaryG's first rule when it comes to collecting is to avoid setting too many exclusionary rules. With watches, he believes that it's the passion that separates collectors from investors and accumulators. Which brings him to another rule: deriving the full enjoyment from the things you own. The post What Makes a Daily Wearer Wristwatch? appeared first on Quill & Pad.

The Ultra-Chron Carbon makes history as the first Longines with a carbon case.The post The new Longines Ultra-Chron Carbon is the brand’s first endeavour with the material appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Chronoswiss, founded by Gerd R. Lang in 1983, gained a reputation for its classical regulator-style displays and was one of the first brands to manufacture this distinctive dial arrangement in a wristwatch. In the hands of the Ebstein family since 2012, Chronoswiss has maintained the regulator and other traditional displays but injected new life into […]

Well, 2024 has been quite a year for Omega, hasn’t it? The brand fulfilled its role as the official timekeeper of the Paris Olympics with verve. In the meantime, it also presented numerous special-edition watches. But somehow, it seems Omega just can’t stop unveiling new references. Right now, it’s in the middle of a strong […] Visit Introducing: The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra With A Gradient Turquoise Dial to read the full article.

A last-minute rush to get in on some of the Christmas shopping mania, perhaps?The post Watch brands are rushing to open Australian boutiques before the end of 2024 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

With a refined case, the new Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10 is only marginally thicker than its micro-rotor sibling.The post The Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10 costs $650 less than its micro-rotor powered sibling, so what’s the catch? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

At the end of last year, we made “resolutions,” and while I forgot we had done that until writing this post, I stayed pretty true to what I had said. I wanted to consolidate, focus, and potentially go big on a watch for my 40th birthday. I had to do the first to make the […] The post My Year in Watches: ‘Cause You Only Turn 40 Once appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The new collaborative release from the historic American company and young collecting community offers real stone dials at affordable prices.

The post Grand Seiko Presents The Limited Edition SBGJ283 Exclusive To Asia Pacific appeared first on Revolution Watch.

One of my favorite stories to cover over the course of 2024 has been the evolution of Holthinrichs, a brand I’ve long been fascinated by for their unique Horlogerie Brut design language and apparently boundless ambition. The brand shifted course quite dramatically in 2024, moving away from a reliance on 3D printing for their case […] The post Holthinrichs Ends the Year with a Limited Edition Collaboration with The Horology Club appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Generational refinement or a sophomore slump?

Since their founding in 2020, Beaucroft has worked to blend historic timekeeping techniques with a bit of modern style to create watches at an affordable price point and attract a new generation of watch enthusiasts. Located in Cambridge, England, this independent British brand has partnered with Horologium for final assembly, testing, and regulation, creating a […] The post Hands-On: the Beaucroft Element “Forest Green” appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Since its founding, Rolex has been a powerhouse of Swiss watchmaking and the name is synonymous with luxury and success. Founded by Hans Wilsdorf as Wilsdorf and Davis in 1905, it wasn’t until 1908 that the patronym Rolex was registered as the brand name. Some of the most iconic models like the Submariner, Explorer, GMT-Master […]