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The post Patek Philippe Unhinged: the Ultimate Guide to Patek Philippe Officer Watches appeared first on Collectability.

Important watches from Japanese watchmaking history, JDM limited editions, and some oddball offerings.

The history of the officer watch is the history of the wristwatch. The officer-style case originates from the fact that early wristwatches were originally pocket watches, or ladies’ pendant watches, that were strapped to the wrist, initially by officers during World War I. At this time, trench warfare and the use of artillery relied on precision timekeeping. Officers had to check the time quickly, and not having to unbutton a coat and search for a pocket watch was literally lifesaving. […] The post Unhinged: The History of the Officer Watch appeared first on Collectability.

AWAKE is a French horological brand with a very unique take on the future of watches. They are intent on using the culture and traditions of métiers d’art—or artisanal craftsmanship—to carve a new pathway apart from trends that so often get repeated time and time again in this particular industry. Prior to the Windup Windup […] The post Designing the Future with AWAKE appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The Omega Spirate is a new type of balance spring. It isn’t just a flashy concept piece, it is a practical advancement capable of improving horology. The post The Omega Spirate System: A New Idea in Balance Spring Technology appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Based on the popular 5 Sports SKX Automatic, the Japanese watchmaker’s latest collaborative watch ups the style ante by leaning into good ol’ denim.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Moritz Grossmann releases a new limited edition model for the 16th anniversary of their manufactory. The novelty is called the Enamel Roman Vintage. Press release information with commentary in italics. New: Moritz Grossmann Enamel Roman Vintage The Moritz Grossmann Enamel Roman Vintage Ref. MG-003717 retails for SGD 107,000 inclusive of GST. Commentary The novelty is [...] The post New: Moritz Grossmann Enamel Roman Vintage appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

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Since its inception in 2018, Collective Horology, a “proudly headquartered in Ventura, California” club for watch enthusiasts, has become quite famous through the Collective Series, which involves collaborations and limited editions with watch brands like IWC, H. Moser & Cie., Armin Strom, Czapek and Oris, to name a few and the Portfolio Series, which commissions […]

Since Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly founded Collective Horology in 2018, the company has become known as one of the leading US-based retailers of watches from independent brands. But Collective has also collaborated with several brands on an impressive number of limited editions. For its tenth collaborative effort, Collective teamed up with Zenith again for […] Visit Introducing: The Monochromatic Zenith Defy Skyline C.X Edition to read the full article.

Collective Horology and Zenith reveal their second collaboration in this new ultra-modern take on the Defy Skyline.

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The post What Watch Has Been In Continuous Production The Longest? appeared first on Revolution Watch.

A modern take on the classic Dirty Dozen design shows how Aera has really thought about the new M1 release. The post The Aera M-1 Field and Blackbird breathe new life into the Dirty Dozen appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Doxa is renowned for crafting rugged watches with a focus on functionality – tool watches, all featuring that toughness, high-water resistance or scratch-proof sapphire crystal you expect from utilitarian divers. Today, mechanical watches are as much luxury items as they are functional tools. In response to “strong demand from markets”, the brand’s compact and rather […]

After a two-week hiatus, Fratello On Air returns with an episode about how we research watches before buying. This is a listener suggestion that likely comes from the southern USA. We know this because the message contained the word “y’all.” Well, giddyup because it’s time to discuss our top tips. For our listeners, the watch […] Visit Fratello On Air: How We Research Watches Before Buying to read the full article.

The post Top 5 Takeaways From Deloitte’s ‘Spotlight on the Female Market’ Report appeared first on Revolution Watch.

A smaller take on the British military-inspired field watch makes for a wonderful week on the wrist from Vertex.The post A mid-sized military watch from Vertex makes the M36 a touching tribute appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

At the end of 2023, Speedmaster enthusiast @watchstick_81 organized a GTG for approximately 20 enthusiasts (you can find the photo report here). At this year’s edition, no fewer than 51 Speedmaster collectors showed up, many with their collections in tow. It was the first year that we at Fratello didn’t host a Speedy Tuesday event […] Visit Photo Report: The 2024 Dutch Speedmaster GTG to read the full article.