The Latest News About Watches

Last week, I attended an intimate dinner in New York City to learn more about WatchCheck.com, a new digital platform aiming to revolutionize the servicing of luxury watches. The evening unfolded like many such industry events—fine food, stimulating conversation, and insights into the platform’s ambitions to make watch servicing accessible, easy, and, most importantly, trusted.… The post From Dinner Table to Watch Repair: My Introduction To WatchCheck.com appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

About a year ago, Georges Kern, also known as the CEO of Breitling, made a resounding announcement for the watch community; the acquisition of historic brand Universal Genève and its planned return as a watchmaker in 2026. A brand known for its innovative designs and movements, benefitting from a certain aura in the collecting community, […]

I hope you like white-dialed sport watches and GMTs (just kidding... maybe).

Now here is something special! A space-flown Omega Speedmaster Professional 3570.50 and the EVA (Extra-Vehicular Activity) glove it was worn over in space will be up for auction on December 3rd at Koller Auctions in Zurich, Switzerland. Cosmonaut Padalka’s space-flown Omega Speedmaster and EVA glove This watch was on the wrist of cosmonaut Gennady Padalka […] Visit A Space-Flown Omega Speedmaster And Glove Up For Auction On December 3rd to read the full article.

Your watch is not always worth what you think. Depending on how you sell your watch, you might be surprised how much of the premium you see.The post Where and how you sell your watch matters, and this is why appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons has taken Rolex’s Certified Pre-Owned program to a new level. Far from a standard retail offering, it is not an exaggeration to say this venture rivals the catalogs of elite auction houses.

Editor’s Note: Today, the final installment of The Greatest Horological Inventions of All Time. Here, Andrew Canter examines the story behind the co-axial escapement, invented by George Daniels, industrialized by Omega, and now considered one of the great watchmaking innovations of all time.  You can find more of Andrew’s work at the Mr. Watchmaster website […] The post The Greatest Horological Inventions of All Time: Why George Daniels’ Co-Axial Escapement Revolutionised Mechanical Watchmaking appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Universally acclaimed not only for its technical ambition but also for its aesthetic purity, the Master Hybris Mechanica Calibre 362 is a testament to La Grande Maison’s inventiveness and exceptional watchmaking skill. It was, at the time of its launch, one of the world’s thinnest minute repeater wristwatch with a tourbillon in production.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors We attended the inauguration of the newly expanded manufacture of Bvlgari Sainglégier in the Swiss Jura on 14 November 2024. Here is our video report of the event. Bvlgari inaugurates a new expanded manufacture in Saignelégier The newly expanded facility at Saingnelégier will bring the production of cases and dials under one roof. The site [...] The post Bvlgari inaugurates a new expanded manufacture in Saignelégier appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

While many will be familiar with anOrdain, the young brand specialised in accessible yet highly appealing vitreous (grand feu) enamel dials in all possible colours of the spectrum, there’s another brand coming from Glasgow, Scotland that should be under your radar; Paulin Watches. And the two are closely related, being owned by the same individuals […]

The unique engraved 5711 in steel was auctioned off by Phillips for charity at the 30th anniversary Children Action auction in Geneva, making it the new king of the now discontinued reference.

In late 2022, luxury powerhouse Louis Vuitton announced a rather surprising but promising concept, the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives. A biennial prize organized by its Swiss-based watch manufacture, La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton, its mission is “to recognize a passion for watchmaking savoir-faire, creativity, and innovation in the pursuit of excellence, […]

Recent auctions in Geneva concluded with a relative bang. Eye-watering results occurred for some truly rare pieces. For many watches, though, the sales were solid but not awe-inspiring. I’ll kick off today’s article with my thoughts on the market, and then we’ll look at several lots. My colleague Lex recently penned an article about the […] Visit The November 2024 Geneva Auctions Retrospective — Highlights to read the full article.

We hosted the last ever pizza party last week, and in the process raised US$17,000 for charity thanks to the Pizza Unique auction.The post The most expensive Studio Underd0g ever at the last Pizza Party ever appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The post Franck Muller Debuts Its Smallest Ever Skeleton Movement appeared first on Revolution Watch.

Japanese watchmaker Orient is one of those rare brands that produce in-house models at very affordable prices, rivalling and often beating Japanese juggernauts Seiko and Citizen with value propositions. The best-selling Bambino series is clearly very popular, particularly the recent 38mm collection. The latest two pieces don’t break the mould, but do introduce fresh dial […]

Breguet introduced the Tradition Chronographe Indépendant 7077 back in 2015. The watch displayed awe-inspiring watchmaking inventiveness. How about two balance wheels, two gear trains, an arc-shaped minute totalizer, a power reserve indicator, and a mesmerizing open-worked look on both the front and back? What more could you ask for? Well, if I put on my […] Visit Introducing: A New Blue Outfit For The Awe-Inspiring Breguet Tradition Chronographe Indépendant 7077 to read the full article.

The post Review: Hands-On With The Ming 37.02 Minimalist appeared first on Revolution Watch.

Sold at a charity auction, this Nautilus 5711/1500A in engraved stainless steel is officially the most expensive Nautilus of all time.The post An engraved Patek Philippe Nautilus sells for CHF 6.7 million, setting a new world record appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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