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Mido’s decision to revisit some of its vintage models and update them with contemporary specs has resulted in some very attractive yet affordable pieces. Models like the 1960s-inspired Ocean Star Decompression Timer with its colourful dial, the 1930s-styled Patrimony Chronograph and the more recent Multifort TV Big Date are winning combinations of retro details and modern […]

Today, we go hands-on with a unique-looking chronograph. The Czech-made Robot Minor will not be confused for a retro re-release. It also bucks the current trend of smaller watches with its 44mm diameter. Still, this is a well-made watch that takes a different approach to a tribute piece. Let’s strap in for a trip to […] Visit Hands-On With The Robot Minor In Le Mans Blue to read the full article.

Although one might think that visiting watch manufactures gets old, trust me, I am still as excited about it as I was many years ago. That’s especially true when visiting a brand like Chopard, which boasts three production facilities where nearly everything happens in-house. Chopard has been on a roll with the Alpine Eagle models, […] Visit A Visit To The Three Chopard Manufacturing Sites In Switzerland to read the full article.

Up to up to eighty percent of the weight of modern road bike is in the parts. Researching and sourcing each part can be an adventure unto itself as Tim Mosso explains here. The post Tim Mosso Builds a Custom Road Bike Part III: The Parts appeared first on Quill & Pad.

New Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission on Earth models have arrived, but is this what the collection needed in the face of waning momentum? The post Does the new Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission on Earth solve the fatigue surrounding the collection? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post Does the new Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission on Earth solve the fatigue surrounding the collection? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

It’s official, after teasing a closed turquoise case on social media for the last few days, Swatch and Omega today revealed its contents. The Bioceramic MoonSwatch collection welcomes three new members clad in three novel colorways. Unlike ...

From "Lava" to the "Polar Lights" and the "Desert" in between, these might be the most creative MoonSwatch releases yet.

Following the two MoonSwatch Snoopy watches (here), Swatch introduces three new models based on Omega’s iconic Speedmaster design. The previous MoonSwatch introductions linked to Apollo 13’s Snoopy models from Omega, and the new MoonSwatch models pay tribute to the beauty of planet Earth. Three new models will go on sale at Swatch boutiques on June […] Visit Three New MoonSwatch Mission On Earth Editions — Lava, Polar Lights, And Desert to read the full article.

Many of you that may see the title of this article and then take a gander at who is writing the article, and know that they are in for a treat.  I spent a little over twelve years developing a passionate clientele for Patek Philippe timepieces that had those three little words “Tiffany & Co” carefully stamped on the dial.  How did this make the watches more important? Why the frenzy to have them?  What does it mean today to […] The post The Tiffany & Co. Stamp: Words to Sell By appeared first on Collectability.

Today, at the onset of the SIAR Summer Experience in Mexico City, Perrelet unveiled its latest design in the new Turbine ¡Viva México, cabrones! in a limited edition of 50 pieces that is infused with a Mexican patriotic spirit through its colorway and details, the new timepiece celebrates the Mexican spirit. Following previous iterations celebrating Mexico in what started with the Turbine Mexico in 2020, which featured a Mexican Flag on the turbine, followed by the Turbine Mexican Skull in 2022, and most recently, the Turbine Carbon Mexico in 2023, now comes this new watch.

Giles Ellis of U.K. based Schofield Watch Company had been working on what they are calling Obscura for 7 years. Just like some science fiction movies live in their creator’s imagination, until one day, the technology to bring them to life comes into existence. This new watch could only ever be made now, with the […] The post Schofield Watch Company Unveils the Obscura appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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Today, De Bethune welcomes two new iterations of the DB Eight, the manufacture’s mono-pusher chronograph with an instantaneous minute counter at 6 o’clock. The new iterations include one with a polished white gold case and a royal blue dial ref. DB8REWS3, and the other in yellow gold with a rich chocolate dial ref. DB8REYS2. This collection represents Denis Flageollet’s vision for a chronograph in the 21st century and is an evolution in De Bethune’s exploration of the single-pusher chronograph.

Three novel model variations to celebrate the multi-functional world of the Promaster.

Eliminating the need for regular hand-winding, the automatic watch harnesses the energy from the natural motion of the wearer’s wrist to wind the mainspring that powers the watch. In general, it contains a rotor, a semi-circular piece of heavy metal that rotates with the motion of the wrist. As the rotor spins, it winds the […]

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2021. The G-Shock Full Metal collection, since its launch in 2018, has been a major hit among both media and consumers. The collection has grown substantially since that ...

Here’s the thing about wearing the Amida Digitrend: you can’t take a traditional wrist shot with it. It’s not an insignificant point in 2024, when the watch industry effectively lives on Instagram, and the currency through which influence is thrust upon brands, collectors, and all of the other personalities who have risen to prominence in […] The post [VIDEO] Hands-On: the Amida Digitrend appeared first on Worn & Wound.

During Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024, Vacheron Constantin released the world’s most complicated watch. This timepiece is also the world’s first Chinese perpetual calendar. However, because it was commissioned and almost out the proverbial door to the collector, its hands-off status put it behind glass walls, almost shrouded in secrecy.