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New York. London. Tokyo. As new long-haul routes connected continents in the 1950s Golden Age of air travel, businessmen and adventurers found themselves crossing multiple time zones with increasing frequency. This era of aviation innovation, expanded international routes, and unprecedented passenger comfort presented an elegant challenge: how does one keep track of time across distant … Continued The post A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO THE PATEK PHILIPPE REF. 2597 HEURE SAUTANTE appeared first on Collectability.

There are few for whom this title is apt, but Mr. Kikuo Ibe is a certified living legend. The father of G-Shock, which has sold over 100 million watches worldwide, Kikuo Ibe graciously shares his journey through the conception, development, and journey of G-Shock. It’s a story of toughness and perseverance, not only of the […] The post WU25 Panel: Kikuo Ibe, G-Shock, and the Origin of Toughness appeared first on Worn & Wound.

There's a moment in haute horlogerie where technical mastery transcends engineering and enters the realm of pure emotion. It's the instant when a grande sonnerie watch doesn't merely chime the time—it sings it. For eight years, Blancpain has been chasing that moment in their manufacture in Le Brassus, and the result is the Grande Double Sonnerie, a wristwatch that rewrites the entire rulebook for what a grande sonnerie can be.

If you read Worn & Wound with any regularity, you know that we’re pretty big fans of Louis Erard’s limited edition collaborative regulators around here. What can we say? There’s something incredibly fun and appealing about having a great independent watchmaker tied to a watch that’s on the accessible side. That said, there are fair […] The post Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin are Back with a New Limited Edition in a New Case appeared first on Worn & Wound.

One of the rising stars of independent watchmaking, Felipe Pikullik’s career began in Glashütte, where he worked with renowned watchmakers, including Kudoke and Rolf Lang. In 2017, at the age of 23, he launched his own brand in Berlin. Since then, Felipe Pikullik has been widely recognised as a master of decoration, elevating venerable Unitas […]

Veteran vintage watch dealer James Lamdin goes in depth on where the market for vintage and pre-owned watches is and where it's going.

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An evening of cocktails and conversation with IWC North America Brand President Stanislas Rambaud and Hodinkee's Mark Kauzlarich.

A modern field watch inspired by WWII tool watches, created to support Project Recover's ongoing efforts to bring missing service members home.

Canadian microbrand Ferro pens a tannic, wine red tribute to the 1930s in the form of a Art Deco-inspired two-hander.The post Revisiting Art Deco design with the Ferro Paramount Vino appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Wading through the sales emails this time of year is something of a Herculean feat. Whether you’re looking for the best outdoor deals, some new boots, or a fresh ‘fit, we’ve been on a mission to source the best deals to make your Black Friday worthwhile and your holidays merry and bright. A huge thanks […] The post The Ultimate Black Friday Deals Guide Featuring Marathon appeared first on Worn & Wound.

As temperatures drop and the snow-covered slopes beckon, Hublot gets into the winter spirit with two limited editions of its Big Bang Unico, the first model to host the brand’s in-house Unico chronograph movement. Capturing the beauty of the winter season, the Big Bang Unico returns in wintry attire, cloaked in ice-cold sapphire and a […]

March LA.B is a multi-product French company founded in 2009 by three friends passionate about surfing and 1970s retro design. Named after the month March, followed by an acronym for Los Angeles and Biarritz, where the founding partners reside, March LA.B retails a portfolio of surfer-friendly products with eyewear, wetsuits, small leather goods, shorts and […]

The 1900 Paris World Exhibition was quite the event. The Grand Palais and Petit Palais were built for the occasion, and visitors could marvel at technological marvels, like the first escalators, the Rue de l’Avenir moving sidewalk, the city’s first metro line, as well as recreations of old Paris and a Swiss village, along with […] Visit The A. Lange & Söhne Centennial Tourbillon Comes Home to read the full article.

The Grande Double Sonnerie notches a new milestone for the Maison’s legacy of complications with an exclusive bespoke melody.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors We were invited to Le Brassus to see the unveiling of the latest, ultra complicated watch from Blancpain. Presenting our hands-on impressions and photographs and video of the new Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie. New and Reviewed: Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie The Blancpain Grand Double Sonnerie has a retail price starting at CHF 1,700,000. Price is [...] The post New with Reviewed: Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie (video) appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Grande sonnerie watches are often regarded as the pinnacle of haute horlogerie and watchmaking complications – only a handful of brands, around ten or so, have ever produced them. By a twist of timing, after Chopard last week, it is now Blancpain’s turn to present a grande sonnerie watch. The Grande Double Sonnerie 15GSQ is […]

When you think of Blancpain, you probably see a mental image of the Fifty Fathoms, Bathyscaphe, or perhaps even a Villeret model. At least, those were the watches I had in mind when the folks at Blancpain invited us over to Le Brassus and see their latest creation a few weeks ago. Blancpain Grande Double […] Visit Hands-On With The New Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie to read the full article.

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