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Last year marked the 85th anniversary of one of IWC Schaffhausen‘s most important collections, the Portugieser. Originally created in the late 1930s, the story of this wristwatch series begins with a special request from two Portuguese wholesalers, Rodrigues and Teixeira. They approached IWC with a simple but ambitious goal: to create a wristwatch with the […]

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American watchmaking is having a moment. And if there’s any day that’s worth celebrating, it’s the Fourth of July. Happy birthday, America, hope you like Damaskeening! Just in the last month or so, we’ve seen a new release from J.N. Shapiro that could point to an entirely new and more accessible concept for the brand. […] The post Editorial: Why American Watchmaking is More Exciting Now than it Has Been in Years appeared first on Worn & Wound.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Greubel Forsey’s very successful Balancier has come to its final run. And this latest addition is executed in a stainless steel case, with a gorgeous blue dial. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain in Stainless Steel The Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain in Stainless Steel retails at CHF 220,000. Commentary [...] The post New: Greubel Forsey Balancier Contemporain in Stainless Steel appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

While many brands attempt to move up the pricing ladder, it’s nice to know that some continue to focus on high-quality, affordable watches. Hanhart may not qualify as a high-street brand available in every city, but the historic company’s watches are worth serious consideration. Today, we’ll briefly look at the new 415 ES Panda and […] Visit Introducing: The Hanhart 415 ES Panda And Reverse Panda to read the full article.

Norqain, the young, independent Swiss brand, produces contemporary, adventure-oriented watches. Many of the brand’s most popular models belong to the Independence collection, including the high-tech carbon fibre Wild One, conceived in collaboration with Jean-Claude Biver, the Skeleton Flyback Chrono featuring a proprietary manufacture calibre, and Norqain’s first skeletonised model. In line with current market watch […]

When Norqain launched in 2018, larger watches were still the norm for many consumers. Fast-forward seven years, and buyers now enjoy the option of a moderately sized timepiece. Additionally, brands are now offering watches that may appeal to women. Norqain isn’t ignoring the shift to smaller watches. This March, a 39mm Wild One, the biggest […] Visit Introducing: The Norqain Independence Skeleton 40mm to read the full article.

The Independence Skeleton 40mm is a new addition to the sporty line that brings Norqain's signature to a smaller case size in two colours.The post Norqain skeletonises and downsizes the Independence, making it a steel cousin of the Wild One appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Small-batch watchmakers have been investing in innovation, and the returns for the brands and enthusiasts are paying dividends.

As a brand that takes great pride in the pursuit of Schönstes Deutsches Handwerk, translated as “the most beautiful German craftsmanship,” Moritz Grossmann is home to exquisite handcrafted dials. Giving old-school decorative techniques a contemporary twist, Grossmann proposes two new versions of its practical traveller’s GMT watch with hand-guilloché dials in lush summer colours. Moritz […]

Chronodate is a fusion of two different styles: Angelus, the historic brand and its Swiss watchmaking heritage, and Angelus, the technical, modern brand with a penchant for complications. With this colour combination, the house presents the most striking version of this chronograph collection. The post New Release: Angelus Chronodate Titanium, Magnetic Silver Edition featuring Chronograph plus Peripheral Date appeared first on Quill & Pad.

After years of fan feedback asking for more versatile sizing in the Fifty Fathoms collection, Blancpain took just a few months to make that reality, though it undoubtedly took years of product development. First came the Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42, with all the features you know and love from the 45mm model, but carefully downsized … ContinuedThe post We hosted two Blancpain events 17,000 kilometres apart, filling out both the London and Melbourne Discovery Studios appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Since the debut of the Mirrored Force Resonance First Edition in 2022, which was an update of the revolutionary 2016 Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance, the brand has excited us with the Manufacture Editions in green and blue, and now introduces the Mirrored Force Resonance Ice Blue. This fresh interpretation combines the technical mastery of […]

It’s Friday, so it’s time for another list. Last week, we kicked off the series of lists looking back at the best releases of the first half of 2025. This week, it’s time for the second installment of the series. For this list, we picked our five favorite dive watches that were released between January […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Dive Watches Of The First Half Of 2025 — Featuring Tudor, Doxa, Citizen, And More to read the full article.

The Rolex Oysterflex bracelet represents one of the most innovative developments in luxury watch straps, combining cutting-edge materials with Swiss engineering precision. However, unlike traditional watch straps, the Oysterflex presents unique sizing challenges that every collector should understand before purchasing a Yacht-Master, Cosmograph Daytona, or Sky-Dweller on Oysterflex.

The year 2025 marks a big year for Dubai Watch Week, one of the largest independently run regional watch shows in the world, and for its operators, the family owned Seddiqi company. Founded and operated by watch retailer Ahmed Seddiqi, the show celebrates 10 years of existence this year. To mark its growth, the venue… The post Dubai Watch Week Grows In Size, Number Of Brands And Location appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

While Matador might have started with a simple pocket blanket, they’ve grown into a full-fledged travel accessory powerhouse. With the GlobeRider45 pack earning some serious praise, Matador heard the cries for a slightly smaller pack and created the GlobeRider35. Heavily inspired by the original 45L, the new 35L retains the same travel-inspired DNA and features […] The post Strapped In: Field Testing the Matador Equipment GlobeRider35 appeared first on Worn & Wound.