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Editorial – Who Invented the Balance Spring? Reaffirming the Crucial Role of Christiaan Huygens

An article by Rob Memel, antiquarian horologist, professional certified watchmaker since 1984, and author of the book The Development Towards Huygens’ Spiral Spring (1660-1676), from which this article is a summary. About two years ago, I embarked on an in-depth investigation into another watch-related invention by Christiaan Huygens: the spiral spring on a balance wheel. […]
Monochrome Watches 7 months ago • 5 views

Introducing: Frederique Constant x Watch Angels Worldtimer Manufacture Limited Edition

With an updated case, new sizing, and refined dial design, this new limited edition takes an already great model to a whole new level.
HODINKEE 7 months ago • 3 views

Hands-On: the Rado True Square Automatic Skeleton

I have a feeling that if you asked most watch enthusiasts to tell you their thoughts about Rado, they’d start with the Captain Cook. The brand’s diver has been revived in recent years and become an enthusiast favorite, appearing in both traditional vintage inspired designs as well as more forward thinking and tech oriented variants. […] The post Hands-On: the Rado True Square Automatic Skeleton appeared first on Worn & Wound.
Worn & Wound 7 months ago • 3 views

Just A Minute With The G-SHOCK DW5000R-1A Origin

41 years ago, the first G-Shock hit the scene. The DW5000C was the brainchild of Kikuo Ibe and was result of Project Team Tough’s pursuit of creating a watch that had great shock resistance, a 10-year battery life, and was water resistant up to 10 bar. More than 40 years later, the brand revisits its origin […] The post Just A Minute With The G-SHOCK DW5000R-1A Origin appeared first on Worn & Wound.
Worn & Wound 7 months ago • 2 views

Citizen Updates Tsuyosa Collection With New 37mm Case

Teddy Baldassarre - Watches 7 months ago • 3 views

Bring a Loupe: A Piece Unique Chopard, A London Tank Allongée, And An Art Deco Purse Watch

All that and more in this week's edition of Hodinkee's What's Selling Where column.
HODINKEE 7 months ago • 3 views

Girard-Perregaux’s New Laureato Aston Martin Edition Has One of the Most Insane Dials You’ve Ever Seen

The post Girard-Perregaux’s New Laureato Aston Martin Edition Has One of the Most Insane Dials You’ve Ever Seen appeared first on Revolution Watch.
Revolution 7 months ago • 3 views

Introducing: Ice Blue, Pastel Pink, and Dark Green: Citizen's New 37mm Tsuyosa Trio

A new case size with three different dials marks the first departure from the lineup's 40mm only offerings.
HODINKEE 7 months ago • 2 views

Fratello’s Top 5 Modern Zenith Models

Another Friday, another list! This week and next, I will be putting the spotlight on Zenith. To be a bit more specific, for this week, I picked my top five modern Zenith watches. Next week, I will put the spotlight on some of the brand’s best vintage models. These are somewhat self-indulgent lists because I […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Modern Zenith Models to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches 7 months ago • 3 views

Introducing – New Versions of the Hermès Arceau L’Heure de la Lune and Arceau Le Temps Voyageur

Hermès has a knack for interpreting time in a unique, highly poetical manner. Who can forget the wonderful Arceau Temps Suspendu, with its complication allowing you to suspend time on demand? Just ahead of Watches & Wonders 2025, Hermès releases new versions of two Arceau models: the Arceau L’Heure de la Lune, which tracks the […]
Monochrome Watches 7 months ago • 2 views

The Indie Intro: The Havid Nagan Classic One And Value In Independent Watchmaking

Teddy Baldassarre - Watches 7 months ago • 2 views

The Terroir of Time: The Czech Republic

Today, we explore the Czech Republic's horological history and the intersection of industry, innovation, and aesthetics.
Watchonista 7 months ago • 1 view

Leica new flagship boutique opens at South Beach Center

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Leica celebrates 100 years, and as part of this celebrations, Leica opens a new flagship store in Singapore on February 18, 2025. We were at the boutique before the grand opening as well as the opening night and bring you this short report. Leica new flagship boutique opens at South Beach Center In addition, we [...] The post Leica new flagship boutique opens at South Beach Center appeared first on DEPLOYANT.
DEPLOYANT 7 months ago • 1 view

IWC Unveils $102,000 Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff Edition

As the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team prepares for a new season filled with high-speed competition and relentless precision, IWC Schaffhausen introduces a timepiece that embodies the spirit of motorsport: the Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff x Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team (Ref. IW356201). Limited to just 100 pieces, this groundbreaking watch… The post IWC Unveils $102,000 Big Pilot’s Watch Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff Edition appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.
ATimelyPerspective 7 months ago • 0 views

To The Heavens With The New Nomos Club Campus Starlight And Night Sky

Nomos released the original Club Campus in 2017. The watches are inspired by the age-old tradition of purchasing or receiving a mechanical watch to symbolize a significant event or achievement. The German brand even offers to engrave the bare case back as part of the sale. Today, two new colorways, Starlight and Night Sky, join […] Visit To The Heavens With The New Nomos Club Campus Starlight And Night Sky to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches 7 months ago • 3 views

Introducing: Angelus Flying Tourbillon Titanium Blue. A 25-piece Limited Edition.

Angelus introduces the new Flying Tourbillon Titanium Blue Edition, a striking new timepiece that explores the interplay between circular forms and open-worked design. The 42.5 mm case features the brand’s signature contemporary architecture, combining a carbon composite core with a titanium case middle and a notched bezel.
Watch Collecting Lifestyle 7 months ago • 1 view

Why I Bought It (Despite the Strap and Buckle): Grand Seiko Blue Snowflake Reference SBGA407

After a week on the wrist, Chris Malburg had some issues with Grand Seiko’s Blue Snowflake Reference SBGA407. Even so, he pulled the trigger. Here Chris explains how he fixed those issues and why this watch just might deserve a place in your collection too. The post Why I Bought It (Despite the Strap and Buckle): Grand Seiko Blue Snowflake Reference SBGA407 appeared first on Quill & Pad.
Quill & Pad 7 months ago • 1 view

First Look – The Accessible Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic now in 37mm

First presented in 2022, inspired by a popular model from the late 1990s (even though its design screams 1980s), the Citizen Tsuyosa instantly became a hit. And for obvious reasons… With its trendy design playing on the vibe of elegant sports watches, its vibrant and fun colours, its solid automatic movement and a rather unbeatable […]
Monochrome Watches 7 months ago • 1 view

Introducing: The Sinn 613 St And 613 St UTC Diving Chronographs

In a world where dive watches increasingly serve as crossovers between daily timepieces and backups for dive computers, Sinn doubles down on hardcore tool divers. The press materials for the new Sinn 613 St and 613 St UTC read like a very serious proposition for a clientele wielding underwater welding equipment rather than a snorkel […] Visit Introducing: The Sinn 613 St And 613 St UTC Diving Chronographs to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches 7 months ago • 0 views

How the Yema Superman Swiss Edition will make Yema more French

Counter-intuitively, Yema outsourcing its signature dive watch to the Swiss actually helps keep costs down so they can invest in French manufacturing.The post How the Yema Superman Swiss Edition will make Yema more French appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Time and Tide Watches 7 months ago • 1 view