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Enthusiast Spotlight with Professional Guitarist and Oris Collector Kurt Ozan

For this Enthusiast Spotlight, proudly sponsored by the Windup Watch Shop, we sit down with professional guitarist Kurt Ozan, a musician whose life on the road is defined by precision, rhythm, and feel. Best known for his work alongside Luke Combs, Kurt brings the same intentionality to his watches as he does to his instruments, […] The post Enthusiast Spotlight with Professional Guitarist and Oris Collector Kurt Ozan appeared first on Worn & Wound.
Worn & Wound 9 months ago • 22 views

Rolex Crowns: The Different Types And What They Mean

Everything you need to know to decipher all those symbols under the famous coronet.More
Teddy Baldassarre - Watches 9 months ago • 14 views

Essays: 2026 Is the Year We Fight AI Slop To Reclaim Human Craft

Finding relief in watchmaking and print in an era shaped by algorithms.
HODINKEE 9 months ago • 13 views

Watches and Wonders 2026 Preview: What to Expect from Audemars Piguet's Return

When Audemars Piguet announced at the end of September last year that it would return to Watches and Wonders after a six-year absence—AP pulled out when SIHH was replaced by Watches and Wonders—, the watch world took notice. The Le Brassus manufacture had famously departed SIHH in 2019 alongside Richard Mille, declaring its intention to forge direct relationships with collectors through boutique-only distribution and private events.
Watch Collecting Lifestyle 9 months ago • 22 views

12 Patek Philippe Nautilus Alternatives For Every Budget

12 compelling options for every budget, starting at under $500. More
Teddy Baldassarre - Watches 9 months ago • 12 views

First Look – Vyntage Horology Launches Strata, a Sleek Emirati Integrated Sports Watch with Swiss Micro-Rotor

Vyntage Horology is the brand created by the Seddiqi family, long regarded as the most influential retailers in the Gulf; Ahmed Seddiqi has just celebrated 75 years in business. They are also organisers of Dubai Watch Week, which has become the beating heart of independent watchmaking in the region. After decades of promoting Swiss watchmaking […]
Monochrome Watches 9 months ago • 18 views

What We Want to See From the Watch Industry in 2026

As our collective holiday hangovers begin to finally wear off, we look ahead to a 2026 that, like any year, could bring any number of surprises. We thought it would be fun to check in with our Slack community, Worn & Wound+, to see what members were hoping to see from brands, the industry, and […] The post What We Want to See From the Watch Industry in 2026 appeared first on Worn & Wound.
Worn & Wound 9 months ago • 18 views

Photo Report: Inside The Whimsical Workshop Of François Junod, Master Of Automata

A treasure trove of living machines from the king of mechanical artistry.
HODINKEE 9 months ago • 23 views

Will 2026 Be Credor’s Year?

As a new year begins, it’s always fun to think about which brands are poised to do something meaningful over the next 12 months. Obviously, every brand starts with high hopes and great intentions, but inevitably there are just a few who really become conversation drivers in the industry. It can be fun to speculate […] The post Will 2026 Be Credor’s Year? appeared first on Worn & Wound.
Worn & Wound 9 months ago • 20 views

Cartier was the unexpected saviour of the watch industry in 2025 – here’s our favourite 5 releases from the year

Cartier continues to be the big winner of the watch industry - in no small part thanks to its strong 2025 releases.The post Cartier was the unexpected saviour of the watch industry in 2025 – here’s our favourite 5 releases from the year appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Time and Tide Watches 9 months ago • 12 views

New: Seiko 5 Sports Thong Sia Group Exclusive Limited Edition

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Seiko releases an special edition of their popular Seiko 5 Sports series in a special exclusive limited edition series with their retail partner Thong Sia. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Seiko 5 Sports Thong Sia Group Exclusive Limited Edition Both the Seiko 5 Thong Sia Group Exclusive Limited Edition will retail at [...] The post New: Seiko 5 Sports Thong Sia Group Exclusive Limited Edition appeared first on DEPLOYANT.
DEPLOYANT 9 months ago • 16 views

Introducing – Hublot Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo

While Hublot’s Classic Fusion model might look tame in comparison to the brand’s muscular Big Bang quarterbacks, in 1980 it sent shockwaves through the industry. With its unorthodox combination of a gold 37mm porthole-shaped case with exposed screws in the bezel paired with a black rubber strap, Carlo Crocco’s Hublot (French for porthole) watch was […]
Monochrome Watches 9 months ago • 26 views

Le Freak (is still) C’est Chic: Ulysse Nardin Celebrates 25 Years of Getting Freaky

Our favorite off-the-wall, somewhat bonkers collection from the well-established Swiss brand turns 25 in 2026. Here, we take a look back to rediscover exactly what it takes to make a Freak that is loved by all.
Watchonista 9 months ago • 16 views

Frederique Constant The Elements Collection: a five-watch collectors flex

The post Frederique Constant The Elements Collection: a five-watch collectors flex appeared first on Revolution Watch.
Revolution 9 months ago • 15 views

British Watchmaker James Lamb Introduces The Linea Edition — A Joint Effort Between Artisans

Be honest: did you know of James Lamb before you saw this article on Fratello? Well, I certainly didn’t before I started researching the brand for this article. James Lamb is a British artisan watchmaker, and handmade silver watch cases and enameled silver dials are his shtick. The watches in his Origin Series are all […] Visit British Watchmaker James Lamb Introduces The Linea Edition — A Joint Effort Between Artisans to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches 9 months ago • 24 views

Introducing – Credor Goldfeather Imari Nabeshima Porcelain Dial GCBY991

Credor, a high-end division of the Seiko Group, was founded in 1974 with a focus on refined, ultra-thin timepieces that emphasise artistic and artisanal techniques. Originally catering to the Japanese domestic market, Credor has begun to expand internationally only recently (mostly with the Locomotive, based on a Genta design) and will make its debut at […]
Monochrome Watches 9 months ago • 33 views

On your marks, get set, go: the history of the chronograph

It is often considered the most prolific complication in the watch world, and it has a long, complex, story to tell.The post On your marks, get set, go: the history of the chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Time and Tide Watches 9 months ago • 19 views

Seiko Brings Back The Tonneau Case To The Presage Line With The New SPB537

You would be forgiven for thinking this new Seiko SPB537 looks somewhat familiar. After all, Seiko made numerous Presage models in this tonneau form factor in the past. However, all of them were discontinued, and no new ones were introduced to the collection. Well, until today, that is! This is the new Seiko Presage SPB537 […] Visit Seiko Brings Back The Tonneau Case To The Presage Line With The New SPB537 to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches 9 months ago • 19 views

Fratello Talks: Watch Wishes And Predictions For 2026

Happy New Year, dear Fratelli! We are following up on our kick-off to this new lap around the Sun with a fresh new episode of Fratello Talks, in which we’re discussing our watch wishes and predictions for 2026. RJ, Thomas, and Nacho are here to express some of what they’d love to see more of […] Visit Fratello Talks: Watch Wishes And Predictions For 2026 to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches 9 months ago • 23 views

First Look – The New Tonneau-Shaped Seiko Presage Classic Series SPB537 with Enamel Dial

It has been a while since we last saw a tonneau-shaped Seiko Presage… The last to surface on MONOCHROME was the Presage Enamel SPB049 from 2017, a quietly unusual model that stood apart from the round, conservative silhouettes that dominate Seiko’s classical offerings, or the 2019 Zen Garden SARY111 (SRPD05/07) series. But here we are […]
Monochrome Watches 9 months ago • 23 views