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Though two PRX models make this list, Tissot wasn't a one-trick pony in 2024.The post Our favourite Tissot watches of 2024 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Okay. Confession time. I’m not the most organized guy on the planet. Pretty much anyone in my life could confirm that for you. Pedantic, yes; OCD, diagnosed; but organized? No, not really. As somewhat befits my lifestyle and career, I like to be surrounded by things I love. I’m not a hoarder, but I’m also […] The post The Gear that Mattered to Me in 2024 appeared first on Worn & Wound.

And what 2025 could hold for all of us.

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This year, I want to focus on the present — where we are now and where I hope HSNY will go. My term as President concludes at the end of this year. Serving in this role has been a profound honor and a deeply humbling experience. One of the most humbling aspects has been being part of an organization that has awarded close to $700,000 in financial aid to 79 watchmaking students during my tenure. I extend my heartfelt thanks to each of you for your trust and support. I also thank HSNY’s Board of Trustees for electing me a lifetime Fellow of the Society. I look forward to continuing my involvement and contributing to the field that has been my lifelong passion and the foundation of my current career. Watchmaking has been a career for many over the centuries, and it was mine for two decades. It is because of my experience as a watchmaker that I have been able to spend the last three years applying those skills to building a Space Instrument for the upcoming NASA IMAP mission. To the watchmakers reading this, I hope my experience helps you appreciate your incredible talent and inspires you to realize that you can achieve anything you set your mind to. To those who work with watchmakers, I encourage you to consider how you can enhance your team’s value. There has long been a shortage of watchmakers, a situation exacerbated by stagnant compensation. Talented individuals capable of succeeding at the bench often find more lucrative opportunities in other fields. I have met more retired doctors, lawyers, and engineers at watch and clock collecting events than anywhere else. Those who build a career at the bench deserve praise for the work they do. Watchmakers who add sales, business, electronics, or engineering to their unique skillset should surprise no one. The talent needed to become a successful watchmaker is significant and can be applied to as many endeavors as you can imagine. HSNY has not always been as successful as it is today. While we enjoyed a long period of success, I personally remember when HSNY had fewer than  20 members in 2003. Today, we have nearly 2,000 members and continue to grow. We broadened the Society’s mission to advance the art and science of horology, inviting collectors, enthusiasts, and industry professionals to join us in a way that had not been tried before. The results speak for themselves. The history of watchmaking is filled with brilliant ideas that failed, not due to a lack of technical skill, but because of insufficient business acumen. We know that watchmakers do not exist in a vacuum. When the Society embraced a broader vision of its mission, it was able to help more watchmakers than ever before. Our goal remains to do even more to preserve and expand the number of people who carry the know-how of watchmaking into the future. Leading an organization recovering from the brink with a modest budget is vastly different from knowing how to skillfully leverage seven figures annually. We are now in a position to begin building an endowment that has the potential to ensure our survival indefinitely. We continue to improve our library, expand traveling education, and plan to offer more scholarships each year. We also have exciting ideas for how HSNY can become a true incubator for independent horology. Stay tuned for details. I would be remiss if I did not thank my old and dear friend John Davis, whom I have known for a very long time. John and I joined HSNY at the same time, and his contributions are significant. We have enjoyed our time as officers. I thank him for his collaboration as my VP and I congratulate him on his own induction as a Fellow of HSNY. With that, I am pleased to introduce you to Bill Buchalter, HSNY’s 39th president and the first president from “the other side of the bench.” Bill will begin his term with the new year, and his financial savvy will be complemented by his VP, Eneuri Acosta’s talents. Both will benefit from Brett Walsdorf’s continued contributions as Treasurer. Your incoming officers have the skills, talent, and experience to lead HSNY forward. Eight of our trustees remain on board and now have the backing of four new trustees (alphabetically): Amit Puri, Brian Robinson, David Chang, and Ellen Sorenson. Everyone involved has a deep respect for the craft and craftspeople of horology. I am confident they will serve you all very well and wish them and HSNY enormous success. We are where we are today because of our growing membership and generous sponsors. We deeply appreciate all you have done to get us here. Thanks also to the many non-members who have attended our lectures and visited our library. We hope 2025 is the year you decide to become a member, donate, or volunteer your time in support of the community. To everyone reading this, I wish you happy holidays and all the best for the New Year. - John Teifert President, Horological Society of New York   LIFETIME MEMBERS Jared Tramontano (2022) Benjamin A. Nelson (2023) David Farmer (2024) GOLD LEVEL MEMBERS Alexandre Tilly Amirali Ebrahimi Andy Russo Anthony Parziale Antoine Salles Basil Wilson BK Fulton Chi Chan Christopher McNew Clark Barwick David Wertheimer Dustin Tsitouris Eric Graber-Lopez Fatih Taskiran Geoffrey Hess Gerardo Estevez Gregory R. Michael H. Jane Chon Hamed Alaghebandian James Mercer Jason Kim Jeffrey P. Hess Jhaveri Milind Harendra Jim Norris Joan Valerie Castro John A. Davis John Hoffman John Nichols John Warren Jonathan Grau Justin Werner Kevin Wong Matthew Connor Michael Ansman Michael Chiaramonte Michael Kalb Michael T. Jewell Michael Williams Nico McVicar Nishant Patel Paul Boutros Paul N. Morrissette Phillip Tiongson Prachi Gauriar Richard Duckett Jr. Robert May Robert Paolucci Rupa Dainer Scott B. Thistle Scott Schenker Sean Bedford Sean Cahill Simon Jeffs Stuart Daniel Shanler Ted Friedland Thomas M. Lubeck Todd Parker William H. Julien 〰️ The list above includes members with active, recurring Gold memberships DONATE TO HSNY HSNY thanks our sponsors for their generous support Copyright © 2024 Horological Society of New York, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

The watches that got the most time on our wrists this past year.

Independent watchmaking is the very fabric of MONOCHROME, the stuff that gets us excited the most, our literal raison d’etre. It’s been part of our DNA since the start of our platform, and naturally, we continue to advocate our love and bring you the best of the very best from Indie brands the world over. […]

If you are like us, you spent some of your holidays talking watches with friends and family. So, with the winter’s chill setting in for many of you, why not cozy up with a terrific timepiece tome from 2024? It’ll give you even more to talk about.

David Ramsay was a renowned Scottish watchmaker and clockmaker who was born in the late 16th century. During the 17th century he was recognised as a prominent figure in the world of horology and appointed as the first Master of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and watchmaker to two Kings prior to the English Civil […] The post The Greatest Horologists You’ve Never Heard Of: David Ramsey – Two-Time Watchmaker by Royal Appointment appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Luke Benedictus learns about high-tech watches and boats, courtesy of Panerai.The post Big Deck Energy – a landlubber’s guide to understanding Panerai’s infatuation with the America’s Cup appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Fratello celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. That’s right; two decades ago, RJ started his very own watch blog from his neighbor’s garage…or was it his girlfriend’s attic? Anyway, that in itself is very exciting. Other than that, in 2024, we launched our very own wrist butter for your perfectly hydrated wrist shots. But most […] Visit Fratello’s Top Stories Of 2024 — A Year’s Worth Of Horological Highlights to read the full article.

The watches and stories of a life spent behind the wheel and on the podium of the world's most prestigious automotive races.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Hands on review of the UN Freak One Navy Blue, with Video content. The post Comprehensive Review: the new  Ulysse Nardin Freak One Navy Blue appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

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Vario's stylish and affordable flippable watch gets two new mother-of-pearl dials which further emphasise old-school vibes.The post The fanciful, flippable Vario Versa gets a pair of mother-of-pearl makeovers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Talking about calendar watches is a vast topic, which can range from fairly simple mechanisms to some of the most complex movements watchmakers have invented. Indeed, this category ranges from the classic triple calendar (mechanically, an evolution of the date complication with no self-adjustment of the length of the months) to the finest version, the […]

2024 was arguably the year Tudor finally shrugged off the "Rolex's little sibling" label, thanks to a bevy of strong new watch releases.The post Our favourite Tudor watches of 2024 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

It’s hard to believe that 2024 is just a day away from being over. Yet, as quickly as these last few weeks have flown by, in hindsight, it’s been a big year for watches. As is now tradition, the Fratello team takes turns sorting through the best watches of 2024 and sharing our favorites with […] Visit Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Of 2024 — Nacho’s Picks From Sinn, Doxa, Tudor, And Omega to read the full article.

There is no one right way to exist as a watch enthusiast.