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Omega has released a new lineup of Constellations and developed a way to have these two hand watches be certified chronometers. The post Omega brings us a new Constellation with a new way of testing for accuracy (now with video!) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Chronograph 1 is Porsche Design’s champion by some margin. In fact, you could probably make a case for it as a candidate for the top 100 most influential watches of all time. Why? Well, for starters, launched in 1972, it was the first all-black watch, which started a lasting trend. Second, the design language, […] Visit Hands-On: The New Porsche Design Chronograph 1 All Titanium Numbered Edition to read the full article.

Hamilton is an American-born Swiss watch brand whose Khaki Field collection draws on its military heritage, featuring a clean, highly legible field watch design inspired by watches made for soldiers and outdoor use. Building on Hamilton’s transition from military supplier to civilian watchmaker, the new Khaki Field King is a slightly more refined, versatile model […]

“Chronometer” is one term that frequently comes up in watchmaking. We see it stamped on dials, highlighted in marketing materials, and often used as a synonym for “high quality.” But how much does chronometer certification actually matter to us as collectors? In this episode of Fratello Talks, Nacho is joined by Daan and RJ to […] Visit Fratello Talks: How Much Does Chronometer Certification Matter? to read the full article.

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Fears unveils its latest 2026 releases, including a range of pastel dials, a jump hour, and their first pilots' watch in 180 yearsThe post Fears unveils its 2026 Spring novelties, including their first pilots’ watch in 180 years appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Sinn makes their Watches & Wonders debut this year. It’s kind of a big deal, or should be, in our community, and honestly it’s not being talked about enough. Watches & Wonders is the premier trade show in our industry, but unlike Basel World (where Sinn was well represented before that show’s demise) it’s not […] The post Sinn Introduces the 544 and 544 RS Ahead of their First Watches & Wonders appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Norqain’s Wild One high-performance sports watch collection was developed with input from industry maverick Jean-Claude Biver. Launched in 2022, it introduced the brand’s proprietary Norteq material, a carbon fibre composite six times lighter than steel and 3.5 times lighter than titanium. Launching at Watches & Wonders 2026, Norqain unveils the Wild One Skeleton Chrono with […]

G-SHOCK enthusiasts everywhere will be happy to hear that Casio has embraced a DW-5600 mod that has been popular for years – and it’s slated to hit international markets in the very near future. The new G-SHOCK DW-5600MNC series sees our favorite square swapping out its classic resin strap for a comfortable cloth option with […] The post Review: the G-SHOCK DW-5600MNC with FIDLOCK Clasp appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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} } Armin Strom Co-Founder & Master Watchmaker Claude Greisler Lectures on May 4! WE ARE ON A QUICK SPRING BREAK FOLLOWING THE GALA. SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT LECTURE ON MONDAY, MAY 4! From Theory to Mechanism: Armin Strom’s Approach to Resonance Claude Greisler, Armin Strom Co-Founder and Master Watchmaker (Biel, Switzerland) May 4, 2026 Resonance is one of the most fascinating physical phenomena explored in watchmaking, where two oscillators influence each other and eventually synchronize. Since Christiaan Huygens’ 17th‑century observations with pendulum clocks, watchmakers have sought to harness it in wristwatches. At the May 2026 lecture of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), Armin Strom Co-Founder and Master Watchmaker Claude Greisler will share how the brand successfully achieved resonance in 2016 with the calibre ARF15. Central to this innovation is the patented resonance clutch, which links the two hairsprings, allowing them to synchronize quickly and continuously average out rate deviations. Join Greisler as he explores the journey from theory to mechanism and the creation of a modern resonance system. *Doors open at 5:30 PM ET, lecture to begin at 6 PM 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: The Audemars Piguet Heritage: Behind the Scenes and Extraordinary Projects Sébastian Vivas, Heritage and Museum Director at Audemars Piguet (Le Brassus, Switzerland) March 2, 2026 VIEW THE LECTURE HSNY Raises $1.2 Million at Its 160th Anniversary Gala Over 500 Guests Attended the Black Tie Gala Held at The Plaza Hotel  The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) celebrated its 160th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, March 21, 2026, awarding a record $450,000 in financial aid and raising $1.2 million to further the Society’s mission of advancing the art and science of horology. Hosted at The Plaza Hotel, the black-tie event brought together more than 500 prominent members of the watchmaking community, including independent watchmakers, leading brands, VIP guests, and major auction houses to support the industry's future. The evening’s live charity auction, presented by Sotheby’s, showcased exceptional timepieces and experiences, raising record funds to expand the Society’s initiatives, including scholarships for watchmaking students. Among the auction highlights were a signed F.P. Journe Octa Réserve De Marche Wall Clock, donated by the brand, which sold for $200,000; a unique C by Romain Gauthier Titanium Wristwatch, donated by the independent watchmaker, which sold for $130,000; and  HSNY’s 2026 Lifetime Membership Card, crafted and donated by Joshua Shapiro and Artur Akmaev, which sold for $42,000, which grants its holder access to all current and future HSNY membership benefits In support of the Society’s year-round mission, HSNY presented a symbolic $450,000 check to Eliza Kurtz, a student at the Rolex Watchmaking Training Center. In total, HSNY awarded 55 scholarships, supported five watchmaking schools, and granted three awards to independent watchmakers, totaling $450,000 and nearly tripling last year’s amount. Notable guests in attendance included famed watchmaker, HSNY Trustee Roger Smith OBE; entrepreneur, investor, and watch collector Kevin O'Leary; and independent watchmaker Romain Gauthier, all of whom were the evening’s Gala co-chairs.  At this year’s Gala, HSNY recognized two honorees whose contributions to the world of fine watchmaking span generations. François-Paul Journe received the Howard Fass Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Society's highest honor, in recognition of his decades of work advancing the art and science of horology, from pioneering complicated mechanisms to championing emerging talent through his Young Talent Competition. The award was accepted on his behalf by F.P. Journe's North America General Manager, Pierre Halimi, and Laurent Journe, brother of François-Paul Journe and Los Angeles Boutique Director. The Centennial Recognition Award was awarded to London Jewelers on the occasion of their 100th anniversary, celebrating a century of service to watch and jewelry enthusiasts and their enduring role in fostering appreciation for the watchmaking arts. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT... Full Gala Images Coming Soon! LEARN MORE 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.  LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP 2026 Andrew Yashchuk, TX GOLD Abhinav Arora, CA Alejandro M. Jerez, FL Anthony Echevarria, CT Casey Schear, NY David Pieterse, TX Elisa Escamilla-Echevarria, CT Harold Vines, TX Mark R. Brown, CO Michael Kaminski, FL Todd Kahn, FL Vinay Chopra, NJ Vincent Mistretta, NY * SILVER C L, NY Christopher Crosby, CA Jacob Burns, WA Jay Therrien, MA Jean-Michel Amblat, NY Jordan T. Hume, MA Leon Constantiner, NY Linda Lou Kelley, VA Paul Freudman, NY BRONZE Alkis Kotsopoulos, NY Ashley Marin, NY Benny Milton, GA Brandon Nguyen, WA Brian Larocca, TX Brian Lee, IL Chelsea Jernigan, FL Craig Powell, CA Daniel Khazzam, NY Daniel Porco, NY Edward Spehar, NY Erik W. Smith, CA Florian Pfister, Germany Geoffrey Lukovsky, NJ Giulio Di Salvo, NY Glenn R. Sarno, NY Gregory Lausch, FL Hakan Gadler, PA Harrison Precht, NY Hisham Quhshi, NJ Jason Willems, NY Jordan Rice, NY Jose R. Perez-Benitez, TX Jose Tomas Fernandez, NY Joseph Katz, NY Joseph Kelley, MA Joseph Sheehan, NY Louis Masis, CA Markus Hansen, NY Martin Buss, NY Michael Burns, MA Michael D. Dagostino, CT Michael Dobin, NY Michael Howard, NV Mike Morris, TX Richard Callamaras, VA Sajjad Bhuiyan, NY Sharon Jones, NY Shiva Sinha, NC Stephen DiPietro, NY Steven Perry, NY Suleman Din, NY Todd Selig, NH Tony Lee, NY * Upgraded Membership Level   BECOME A MEMBER GIFT A MEMBERSHIP Reading Time at HSNY: Alarmed and Dangerous   This post is part of a series, Reading Time at HSNY, written by our librarians. Today’s post was written by Miranda Marraccini. Brrrring brrrrinnnggggg!!! Whether it’s the dulcet tones of your iPhone, a baby crying through a monitor’s screen, or the light rudely creeping around the edges of your blackout curtain, you were probably awakened this morning by something other than the sluggish impulses of your own limp body. Recently, I was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about alarm clocks that have unusual capabilities: they will shock you (literally) or charge you money to motivate you to climb out of your duvet cave. In the course of my research, however, I found that alarm clocks have a delightfully colorful history. A century or two ago, you could get an alarm clock that would light a real flame or, perhaps more usefully, make you a pot of tea. Some of the innovations of the 19th century evolved into useful modern functions like the snooze button. Others are now found only in the pages of books in places like our library at the Horological Society of New York. Alarms on clocks are nearly as old as mechanical clocks themselves, dating to around the 1300s. However, before the late-19th century, most people couldn’t afford their own clocks and relied on candle clocks, roosters, and church bells to get them up and going. One solution to the problem of how to wake up was the “knocker-upper,” essentially a human alarm clock who walked around tapping on windows to wake up clients. The history of commercially-produced alarm clocks began around 1800 when European military officers began to use carriage clocks with alarms to wake for roll call. These were expensive status symbols, not mass-produced. Between 1820 and 1870, there were over 150 alarm clock patents granted in France, including for devices like the “universal alarm clock,” which was a separate bell mechanism you could use in conjunction with any pocket watch (according to the inventor’s dubious claims). Image 1, from a German-language catalog of a 2017 Deutsches Uhrenmuseum exhibit about the history of the alarm clock, shows one such design from the 1820s.  The true mass-market breakthrough happened in America in the 1870s. Industrialization meant people were working in factories on a strict schedule, sometimes on varying shifts, and the growth of cities meant they lived farther from their workplaces and commuted more. All of these factors contributed to the alarm clock’s emerging status as a necessity. The first modern clock production facilities emerged in the United States in the 1840s, where the factory-line mode of production made clocks much faster and cheaper to build. One of the earliest successful alarm clock models was the Ansonia Clock Company’s “Globe,” patented in 1877 and produced in Connecticut and New York in huge numbers in the 1880s. Image 2 shows the “Globe” proudly adorned with its patent date, March 27th, 1877, front and center on the dial. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL POST... On The Horological Horizon...    NEW YORK CITY COURSES Horology 101 — April 14 Horology 102 — April 16 Horology 103 — April 21 Horology 104 — April 23 Horology 101 to 103 — April 25  WEEKEND CLASS Horology 101 — May 7 Horology 101 to 103 — May 9  WEEKEND CLASS Horology 101 — May 12 Horology 101 to 103 — May 16  WEEKEND CLASS Horology 101 — May 19 Horology 104 — May 28 TRAVELING EDUCATION Horology 101-103 in CHICAGO [April 11 - 12] Click here to register for classes! Join the waitlist here! GIFT A CLASS FONDATION HAUTE HORLOGERIE (FHH) FHH Watch Essentials Course — Open Sessions — April/May 2026 Discover the fundamentals of horology in this concise, expert-led introduction to the world of watches. From market dynamics and iconic models to mechanical movements, materials, and quality standards, you’ll build a solid technical foundation in just four live sessions. Offered to the public for the first time through a special partnership between the Horological Society of New York and the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, this course delivers insider knowledge in an accessible format. Learn more here! MADISON AVENUE WATCH WEEK RETURNS (APRIL 30 — MAY 6) Madison Avenue Watch Week will celebrate its 12th year and will once again mark the occasion where watch collectors, connoisseurs and enthusiasts from the greater New York City area come together to get a first look at the newest exceptional timepieces, just weeks after they were unveiled at the annual Watches and Wonders Geneva show. It’s also an opportunity for watch retailers to bring their brands to life through curated events and dynamic programming within their boutiques. Madison Avenue, along with its adjacent blocks, is home to more than 20 of the world’s most sought-after watch brands and retailers. Learn more here! Come shop with us! HSNY has started selling a small number of used books on time and timekeeping to the dedicated connoisseur of horology. Do you have 19 copies of Britten’s Old Clocks and Watches and need one more to round out your collection? Have aliens abducted your rare and elusive copy of Die deutsche Räderuhr and beamed it aboard their mothership? Has your dog eaten your vital copy of Modern Watch Repairing and Adjusting on the very weekend that you need to service your boss’s vintage Rolex? Don’t be caught unprepared! Come visit HSNY’s library to find these bibliographic gems and more. Our offerings are constantly changing so stop by our library anytime and see what’s new. DONATE TO HSNY HSNY thanks our sponsors for their generous support Copyright © 2026 Horological Society of New York, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences 

While both are inventive and unexpectedly sporty, these two new perpetual calendar-equipped timepieces from Gerald Charles, with expert dial finishing and materials, deliver a one-two punch of profound haute horlogerie options for date-obsessed watch fans.

From a modern field watch, a sporty new chronograph, and even a bit of hunting by moonlight, Sinn's spring releases offer both variety and functionality.

With Watches and Wonders just around the corner, today, we look at five landmark Nautilus references that shaped the past and hint at the future.

Just about a week ago, ArtyA was experimenting with moissanite cases and suspended tourbillons, sticking to its habit of working with unusual materials and bold designs. Now, the brand moves from materials to mechanics with the new Complexity, showcased at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026. The key feature here is what ArtyA calls a world-first […]

The new Norqain Wild One Skeleton X-Lite pushes the brand's ultra-lightweight pursuit even further – weighing just 45 grams.The post Norqain’s new concept Wild One Skeleton X-Lite weighs just 45 grams appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Raymond Weil turns 50 this year, and the head of the Geneva-based, independent family-owned brand tells us how it started and how it's going. But first, Ben drops in to talk chronographs and the new Rexhep Rexhepi RRCHF.

Honestly, I usually take car-watch collaborations with a pinch of salt. Too often, they feel like the easy and somewhat lazy option. Add a logo, pull in a color, mention “performance” a few times, and somehow, that’s meant to be a job well done. While that may be enough for the marketing side of things, […] Visit The New Bianchet UltraFino Maserati — One Of The Better Car-Watch Collaborations I’ve Seen In A While to read the full article.

A celestial reinterpretation of time, the Urwerk UR-101 Diamond Sky combines satellite wandering hours with a hexagonally diamond-set dial, merging mechanical innovation and artistic brilliance in a 25-piece limited edition.