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While its designs are largely more avantgarde, we’ve seen Ming play with the concept of the traditional dress watch with time-only models featuring more modest case sizing and leather straps like the 37.08 Twilight with an aventurine dial as well the GPHG-nominated 27.01 Ultra-Thin with a sleek aesthetic and build that easily slips under a […] The post Ming’s Newest Model Blends Classic Dress Watch Principles with the Brand’s Instantly Recognizable Design Language appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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Time is something we all share, but experience very differently. For Auret’s founder, a Colombian oncologist and watchmaking enthusiast, time has personal value. His profession has shaped a simple philosophy: time is not something to control, but something to appreciate and live. This idea inspired Auret, and its first collection, Mederi (Latin for to heal), […]

The 26th Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève announced its winners on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Geneva. Rexhep Rexhepi won the Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix for his Chronograph Flyback. Watchmaking’s highest honor now sits with one of the independent scene’s most closely watched names, and collectors who have followed his rise will hardly be shocked.

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My first exposure to Awake came in 2024 at Geneva Watch Days. It was one of those moments when I had the privilege of simultaneously meeting the founder, Lilian Thibault, and discovering the watches all at once – getting to learn about the designs directly from the person who developed them. This was around the […] The post Awake Presents More Stunning Dial Colors and New Compact Cases in Its Son Mai Silver Leaf Collection appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Founded in 2019, French independent brand Awake is now quite well known for its creativity, craftsmanship, and thoughtful approach to watchmaking. After its early space-inspired Mission to Earth watches, the brand moved in a more sophisticated direction in 2024 with the introduction of the Son Mai Silver Leaf collection, which brought a genuine métier d’art […]

The dress watch is enjoying a grand comeback, marking a return to more compact, elegant wrist companions. While a strict definition of the dress watch will always spark controversy, dress watches tend to have clean, often minimalist dials, slim profiles and an understated but refined appeal that speaks to the other prevailing trend of ‘quiet […]

What makes the new Glashütte Original Seventies collection a strong integrated bracelet contender? Zach goes hands-on to find out...The post What makes the new Glashütte Orginal Seventies collection a strong integrated bracelet contender? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Awake updates its Sơn Mài Silver Leaf collection with four new lacquer dials, a refined 38mm case, and its latest design language.The post A smaller case and louder dials: Awake’s Sơn Mài Silver Leaf gets bolder appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Ming reconsiders the dress watch with a new material, new case, and new take on their classic design.

Three new models and one limited edition join the collection.

Bell & Ross has never been shy about bringing aviation instruments to the wrist. In fact, the brand has built much of its identity around the concept, transforming cockpit instruments into distinctive watches. Now, with the new BR-03 Green Radar Ceramic, the brand revisits one of its more unusual concepts, this time with a green… The post Bell & Ross Reimagines BR=03 Radar Ceramic Watch With Bold Green appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Recent releases from Ralph Lauren, Grand Seiko, Roger Dubuis, and Parivas have us judging books by their covers or, more accurately, timepieces by their cases.

I’m guessing the gold-colored Ceramos bezel acts as a heat shield. During landing, the bezel must protect the object from scratches too, because Ceramos, a ceramic-metal composite also known as “cermet,” is very hard. It consists of 90% high-tech ceramic and 10% binder metal, hence the term “cermet,” resulting in a hardness of 1,750 Vickers. […] Visit Hands-On With Two Rado DiaStar Original Skeleton Watches: Have You Ever Seen A Gold UFO? to read the full article.

A time-only watch may seem like one of the simplest expressions, but it’s not necessarily easy to make, nor does it necessarily come equipped with a basic, straightforward movement. Remove the dial and the challenge multiplies, as every visible component is expected to withstand close inspection. The new Garrick S8, the latest creation from the […]

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DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors As the vibrant lights and warm glow of the diyas fill our streets from Singapore to our readers in India and all over the world, the team at Deployant wishes our readers a deeply blessed Diwali and Happy Deepavali! Known widely as both Deepavali and Diwali, this Festival of Lights celebrates the triumph of light [...] The post Happy Deepavali & Diwali 2026 from Your Team at Deployant appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Some watches are designed for the cockpit, the dive site, or the open road. The new Sinn EZM 19 has a rather different workplace in mind — the command room. Developed with Tomas Stanke, senior fire director and head of the Hattingen Fire Department, this mission timer addresses a less obvious challenge in emergency operations. […] Visit Hands-On: The Sinn EZM 19 — A Mission Timer Designed For The Command Room to read the full article.

Auret debuts the Mederi, a 40mm Swiss-made watch with guilloché fumé dials, a Sellita SW260 movement and distinctive Colombian design.The post Colombian brand Auret launches the Mederi, a 12-sided watch with a Swiss heart appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.