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For about six years now, we have been entertaining you, hopefully, with our Petrolhead Corner stories. The idea came from the fact that at least three of us (Frank, Brice and I) are absolute car-nuts, as much as we are watch-nuts. We also felt it offered something of a break from the onslaught of news […]

Affordable is subjective, of course, but here's a list of watches from 2025 that are both budget-friendly and extremely impressive.The post Bang for your buck: the best affordable watches of 2025 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

We’re just a few extra days away from the end of 2025. While the watchmaking industry remains in flux due to global economic uncertainties, creatively, this year has been one of the best in recent memory. When product success isn’t guaranteed, brands tend to target the well-off collectors who are wealthy enough to weather the […] Visit Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Of 2025 — Ben’s Picks From Vacheron Constantin, Oris, Breitling, And More to read the full article.

A further look at one of Vacheron's most ambitious collaborative projects to date.

It’s the end of the year, which means it’s the one time on the calendar when you the reader will be able to stand a little naval gazing about the state of watch media. Look, it’s my job to reflect on this stuff constantly, but I also know that in practical terms, it’s not really […] The post Year in Review: the Changing Shape of Watch Media, and the Center of Watch Culture appeared first on Worn & Wound.

A focus on iteration and improvement led to some of the top sports watches of the yearMore

A slightly downsized Cubitus captures exactly where we are on the watch-design timeline.

Watches with integrated bracelets and elegant-sports designs remain popular. While the hype seems to have cooled slightly, the category continues to be very competitive, but also creative. From big watchmaking brands refining icons to young independents challenging the rules, 2025 has produced a stellar mix of timepieces that combine innovation, design, and craftsmanship. We’ve selected […]

From Burgundy to Grand Seiko: The Atomix beverage director reflects on why great objects reward patience.

For decades now, watch collectors have become enamored with the significance, popularity, and (perhaps most importantly) the absurd affordability of Soviet-era watches. There’s the ingenious Vostok Amphibia dive watch; the various Poljot and Strela chronographs vital to the Russian space program; and the minimalist, glossy-white Raketa Big Zero that signified “the end of history.”  What’s […] The post Ruhla: The East German Watch Brand That Went to Space appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Zach visited the Ahmed Sediqqi Rolex boutique in Dubai to get hands-on with some insane Rolex Certified Pre-Owned Day-Date watches.The post We checked out some insane Rolex CPO Day-Date watches in Dubai appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In an industry where heritage and years of history often trump innovation, Greubel Forsey stands as proof that a young manufacturer can reshape the very foundations of horological excellence. Since Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey launched their eponymous brand in 2004, they've accomplished something remarkable: they've taken the tourbillon—arguably watchmaking's most revered complication—and elevated it beyond Abraham-Louis Breguet's original vision, creating what they aptly call ‘Fundamental Inventions.’

Today, we’re looking at the most striking purple watches of 2025, all of which are the perfect blend of color, design, and horological excellence.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors We participated in the Vietnam Gourmet Awards as a special project, and our Chief Editor served as one of the judges for this inaugural event celebrating Vietnam’s gastronomy and hospitality. Here is the press release and some thoughts from Peter in italics. TGIF Event: Vietnam Gourmet Awards – a special project Commentary I decided to [...] The post TGIF Event: Vietnam Gourmet Awards – a special project appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Another Friday, another list! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas Day with plenty of delicious food and refreshing drinks. As you recover from potential late-night celebrations, we offer some light entertainment today. For our series of best-of-2025 articles, it’s now time to look at some of this year’s best small-brand watches. After last week’s […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Small-Brand Watches Of 2025 — Featuring Echo/Neutra, Laventure, Berneron, And More to read the full article.

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The unabating appeal of pilot and military watches stems from several factors. The nostalgic, historical association of this genre with WWI and WWII pilots and soldiers is one factor, but so is the robust, utilitarian build of these watches, paired with uncluttered, high-contrast dials that prize legibility. 2025 has seen its fair share of cockpit […]

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Baltic's latest take on its Scalegraph, produced to commemorate the French Transat Café L’Or yacht race, is designed as a skipper’s tool.The post Baltic’s Scalegraph takes to the high seas with the Transat Café L’Or Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In the case of Pragma, being called a goody two-shoes is a plus. Typically, the moniker describes someone who is prudish and self-righteous. A goody two-shoes is an ambitious overachiever striving to be perfect; remember that one teacher’s pet in your class in high school who nobody liked? Behaving excessively virtuously can be off-putting in […] Visit Hands-On With The New Pragma P1 – Perseverance In Solar Stainless Steel And Tantalum With A New Azurite-Blue Dial to read the full article.