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This article is from the WatchTime archives and was first published in 2020.  IWC launched a new Spitfire squadron in its collection of pilots’ watches at that debuted in 2019. A self-winding movement from the new 32000 family of manufacture ...

In tune with the season, Circula, the German micro brand rooted in the watchmaking and goldsmith town of Pforzheim, introduces a captivating palette of muted tones to its ProTrail and AquaSport II collections. This expansion showcases the ...

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Come advent season, all of us here at Deployant enjoy taking some time to reflect on the year that’s gone by, especially in relation to watchmaking. It’s a time for us to deliberate – as collectors, enthusiasts, and writers – on what we really like and how our preferences evolve over the years. Take me [...] The post Dear Santa: Frank Makes His Christmas Wishlist for 2023 appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Glashütte Original, the esteemed German watchmaker, continues to redefine timeless classics through the Senator Excellence line— a collection that seamlessly marries traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. When it was first ...

As the leading watchmaker of his day, Abraham-Louis Breguet hobnobbed with France’s royalty and aristocracy. Apart from his commissions for gentlemen, his celebrity client list also included Queen Marie-Antoinette, Empress Josephine, and Caroline Murat, Napoleon Bonaparte’s youngest sister, aka the Queen of Naples. A keen collector of Breguet’s revolutionary timekeepers, in 1810, Caroline Murat placed […]

With Martin Green's collection evolving, He decided to spice up his vintage Rolex Oyster with a colorful polka dotted dial. The post Did I Abuse my Vintage Rolex Oyster by Painting the Dial? It’s Wild! appeared first on Quill & Pad.

The meanest AMG goes perfectly with the biggest Pilot's Watch. The post IWC pick the biggest AMG for the Big Pilot’s Watch Armor Gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post IWC pick the biggest AMG for the Big Pilot’s Watch Armor Gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The biggest surprise of this year’s Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) wasn’t that impossibly complicated AP. No, it was something way simpler. Who would have thought that the Raymond Weil Millésime Automatic Small Seconds timepiece could win the GPHG 2023 Challenge Watch Prize? Well, no one at Fratello could. But when it did, […] Visit We Have A Winner! And It’s In The Office — The GPHG-Winning Raymond Weil Millésime Automatic Small Seconds to read the full article.

It can get a bit tiring introducing “another” affordable field watch from “another” new microbrand, but the Rubus from Montford Watch Company is different, supporting Tusk’s charity work in Africa with a well-thought timepiece that’s anything but an afterthought. From the textured steel grey dial, proven automatic movement and a pair of cool straps, the […]

Size matters in watches. Just read any comments section under any watch release article. Watch size — and, specifically, diameter — has become a matter of principle. You’re either on Team Small Watch, or you’re on Team Big Watch. And many have a few ugly words about those in the other camp. We have learned […] Visit From Diameter Police To Size-Agnostic — How I Became A Less Dogmatic Watch Fan to read the full article.

This year, I felt a bit like a football player sitting on the bench with a serious injury. At the beginning of the year, my wife and I bought a new house, and now we’re in the middle of remodeling it. That means that much of my attention is on the house, and all of […] Visit Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Of 2023 — Daan’s Picks From TAG Heuer, Zenith, Jaeger-LeCoultre, And More to read the full article.

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G-Shock’s 40th anniversary is almost over. But as the celebrations come to an end, Casio throws us one last curveball to close the year out. Two classic G-Shock “Squares” get the full-carbon treatment. As a result, these G-Shock GCW-B5000 models are featherlight. The carbon material messes with your usual perception of the already-light G-Shocks. That’s […] Visit Hands-On With The Carbon G-Shock GCW-B5000UN-1 And GCW-B5000UN-6 — Celebrating 40 Years Of G-Shock In Style to read the full article.

A few months ago, I sat down with Lionel a Marca, CEO of Breguet. A Marca has been with Swatch Group for 30 years and has been with Breguet since 2019. He’s not just a CEO, though. He’s also a trained watchmaker and has worked on various well-known projects, such as the Omega De Ville […] Visit A Fratello Interview With Lionel a Marca, CEO Of Breguet to read the full article.

It’s over a week into December, and no doubt your holiday shopping is in full swing unless you’re a last minute shopper (we’ll have a blog post for you soon enough too, so stay tuned). For the proactive among us, or even the lost soul who has somehow found your way here trying to shop for […] The post Shopping the Windup 2023 Holiday Gift Guide appeared first on Worn & Wound.

On this week’s episode of A Week in Watches, we have news from Furlan Marri, Arcanaut, Baltic, Oak & Oscar, and Seiko. Furlan Marri returns to its roots with a new chronograph, but this time with a high-end mechanical chronograph movement. Arcanaut debuts two new watches in the D’Arc Colors line, one featuring a very […] The post A Week in Watches Ep. 69: Seikos, Sea Shells, Flybacks, and More! appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Pairing compact dimensions with excellent features for the price point, the Gin Clear is a capable diver. The post Melbourne-based Second Hour present the handsome Gin Clear MkII appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post Melbourne-based Second Hour present the handsome Gin Clear MkII appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors It is the time of the year again, and as with my other colleagues in Deployant, I will be sharing three timepieces that I would like to have in my collection as part of my Christmas Wishlist. So, without any further ado, here are the watches that I have selected. Dear Santa: Robin Makes His [...] The post Dear Santa: Robin Makes His Christmas Wishlist for 2023 appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

“Put two creative people in a room, and watch the magic happen.” While it might not exactly work like that, a joint project between two designers, artists or brands can lead to wonderful new things. It happens in art, it happens in fashion, and as you’ve guessed it, it happens in watchmaking. Over the years, […]

For watch lovers, the name “Paul Newman” is associated first and foremost with Rolex, and in particular with a subset of that brand’s Daytona watches with specific dial characteristics, including a recessed outer seconds track and subdials that feature block-shaped hashmarks and Art Deco-style Arabic numerals. But what does this nickname mean for these references on the vintage market? And what does GaryG think about it? The post Hello, Newman: A Collector Looks Askance at the Cult of the Paul Newman Rolex Daytona – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.