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As far as chronometer certifications go, there’s no standard that is more misunderstood than the one set by METAS. We explain what it entails. The post Everything you need to know about METAS appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post Everything you need to know about METAS appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Fratello On Air is here with a new episode. We told you we’d be back! This week, our show topic comes courtesy of one of our listeners. We were asked how we’d behave with a dream watch that was purchased new. We have some thoughts and expand the discussion to vintage watches. For those wondering, […] Visit Fratello On Air: Do You Wear, Protect, Or Baby Your Dream Watch? to read the full article.

Independent Chinese watchmaker Qin Gan has over thirty years of experience in antique watch restorations and has crafted numerous prototype watches with complex features such as flyback, tourbillon, automaton, and repeater mechanisms. He now launches his second model under his own brand, the sublime Pastorale II. The post Pastorale II by Chinese Independent Watchmaker Qin Gan: the Epitome of a Modern Dress Watch appeared first on Quill & Pad.

We are back with another series of Fratello Favorites. This time, we pick what we feel are the best watches under €5,000. I have the honor of kicking off this new series and sharing my favorites in the segment. I have chosen to focus on dive watches only this time. Why? Because I feel this […] Visit Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Under €5,000 — Thomas’s Picks From Tudor, TAG Heuer, Doxa, And More to read the full article.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Bvlgari adds three new dial intimations to their iconic Aluminium collection. The new watches are the Black GMT, Aluminium Chronograph Smeraldo and Aluminium White Automatic. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New Bvlgari Aluminium: Black GMT, Chronograph Smeraldo and White Automatic The Bvlgari Aluminium Black GMT retails for SGD 5,330, the Aluminium Chronograph Smeraldo [...] The post Bvlgari Aluminium: three new models appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Under its Presage Craftsmanship Series, Seiko has demonstrated its expertise in manufacturing handsome dials, using traditional techniques and paying tribute to its country of origin, Japan. Beautiful dials with significant added value using Shippo enamel, Urushi lacquer and Arita porcelain, are at the core of this collection. Last year, Seiko launched a trio of Presage […]

The new Cartier Crocodile Jewelry watch is a perfect example of these high-jewelry watches. Combining diamonds with emeralds in a white gold case and bracelet, the Crocodile jewelry watch is more of a piece of high jewelry than a watch. High jewelry represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship, where master jewelers painstakingly create exquisite pieces that showcase the beauty of precious stones.

Collectability’s integrity, knowledge and service elevate an enjoyable hobby to a passionate quest for scholarship and collection. I have dealt with the team at multiple occasions over the years, and what I found truly remarkable is the combination of generosity in sharing knowledge and unmatched ethics, translating into a second to none sense of safety and trust in all interactions. The post BLN., June 2024 appeared first on Collectability.

You [John Reardon] and your team are really amazing and some of us are very fortunate that we not only have been able to get some amazing Patek Philippe pieces through you, but we have learned a lot as part of the process. The post Andres N., June 2024 appeared first on Collectability.

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Every year, the conversation begins anew. As the weather gets warmer, watch enthusiasts reach for the “summer watch.” But what is a summer watch, anyway? Can a watch have an inherent seasonality? If there are summer watches, are there also winter watches, or autumn watches? These are the existential questions that keep watch collectors up […] The post Our Favorite Summer Watches appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The Manero is a pillar of the Carl F. Bucherer collections. This higher-end, contemporary line with elegant details showcases some of the brand’s best complications and some of its most striking movements, in particular those with the peripheral technology. The brand just released several new models for the Manero Flyback, Manero Peripheral and a new […]

The visual artist and fashion collaborator Daniel Arsham releases a three-in-one timepiece with Hublot.

One of the highlights of the Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco last month was the plethora of amazing programming that took place throughout all three days of the event. The Gateway Pavilion at Fort Mason had an ideal room dedicated to creating the kind of panel content that we’re fond of making here at […] The post Roundup: The Panels of Windup Watch Fair San Francisco appeared first on Worn & Wound.

We love to engage with our readers, and when we asked "what's the worst advice you've heard about watch collecting?" you had a lot to say. The post We asked you “what’s the worst advice you’ve heard about watch-collecting?” These were your responses appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post We asked you “what’s the worst advice you’ve heard about watch-collecting?” These were your responses appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

From a dressy Grand Seiko to a reasonably sized Blancpain and beyond, we've got six watches with style and quality made to stand the test of time.

Seiko has announced a new addition to their King Seiko lineup, and it’s their most radical release yet. Okay, maybe radical is a bold word choice for what is essentially a line of simple, sedate, and elegant dress watches, but this reinvention of the tonneau-cased King Seiko 45KCM offers us our first glimpse at what […] The post The King Seiko Collection Grows Once More with the Addition of New Dress Watches in Tonneau Cases appeared first on Worn & Wound.

I am sure that anyone who has ever delved into the world of watches has dreamed of the romantic stories associated with certain models. In a way, these stories serve as a kind of “validation” for us to finally acquire that wristwatch we dream of, often observing it in photos on the internet or social […] Visit A Close Look At The Breitling Emergency — The Watch That Can Save Your Life to read the full article.

At the end of last year, I went hands-on with the colorful new versions of the Orient Bambino 38. I was surprised by how much value these watches packed for their very affordable price. The Fratelli in the comments were also impressed. Now the Japanese brand is introducing a more formal Bambino 38. Its four […] Visit Introducing: The New Orient Bambino 38 Small Seconds to read the full article.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Jaeger-LeCoultre – fondly known as the watchmaker’s watchmaker – are no strangers to the tourbillon. Its first tourbillon timepiece was a pocket watch from 1946, driven by the Calibre 170. The first tourbillon wristwatch by the manufacturer came almost half a century later, but it was well worth the wait. In 1993, the spectacular Reverso [...] The post Review: The New Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Heliotourbillon Perpetual appeared first on DEPLOYANT.