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With five examples appearing at auction this fall, it's never been a better time to take a deep dive on my favorite Rolex reference ever.

If you’ve listened to the podcast, follow me on Instagram, read what I write here on the website, or even have just had a five minute conversation with me about something innocuous, like who makes the best fast food cheeseburger, there’s a good chance you already know that I’ve kind of become obsessed with Hublot. […] The post Hands-On: Forty-Eight Hours with the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Ceramic Carbon Beige Camo appeared first on Worn & Wound.

And arrives with several of Hermès' most unique and innovative timepieces in tow.

While it's not something that looks like it came from 1947, AVI-8's homage to Chuck Yeager and Glamorous Glennis is full of neat touches. The post AVI-8’s Bell X-1 Glamorous Glennis honours the first supersonic plane appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post AVI-8’s Bell X-1 Glamorous Glennis honours the first supersonic plane appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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Another Friday, another Top 5! In last week’s article, we discussed our favorite worldtimers available today. These watches can show 24 different time zones all at once and, therefore, have a unique form informed by this specific function. I also briefly discussed the difference between a worldtimer and a dual-time watch. While some of the […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Current Dual-Time Watches — Featuring Nomos, A Lange & Söhne, Seiko, And More to read the full article.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors The war cry from film shooters is that film is expensive. Some even say it is more expensive than digital. We investigate to find out if this is true. TGIFriday: Shooting film is very expensive! Or is it really? Today, almost all photographs are taken with digital cameras. These can be of varying cost and [...] The post TGIFriday: Shooting film is very expensive! Or is it really? appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

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Grand Seiko is renowned for its attention to detail and its deep connection to Japanese culture and craftsmanship. This passion is once again embodied in two new additions to the Heritage Collection. Officially designated as the references ...

Few other timepieces in IWC Schaffhausen’s Pilot’s Watches collection have attained the level of cult status achieved by the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition Markus Bühler from 2008. Originating from a unique piece crafted by the ...

Riding the SCUBA diving’s rising wave, Le Forban Sécurité Mer seized the opportunity, presenting its inaugural dive watches in 1969. Also responding to the French Navy’s call for reliable and rugged tool watches tailored to the daily rigours of divers and maritime professionals, the Paris-based company delved into the task with a relentless focus on […]

The Awake CCT FS is the latest in military tie-in watches. This piece was made for members of the French Special Forces Command and Communications Company. It’s a limited edition with half of the units destined for members of the unit and half for the public. Awake watches aren’t new here on Fratello. We’ve reviewed […] Visit Hot Take: The New Awake CCT FS Limited Edition to read the full article.

Meet the latest Openworked Sandblasted watches from Speake Marin. Choose from titanium or red gold cases in a medium 38mm size or a more generous 42mm form. Regardless of your material or size preference, you’ll get an SMA01 movement with a micro-rotor inside Speake Marin’s signature Piccadilly case. This classic case has been revamped by […] Visit Speake Marin Unveils New Openworked Sandblasted Models to read the full article.

After releases inspired by a popular fizzy drink and a flying mammal superhero, Timex and seconde/seconde/ return with two new episodes. The post The Timex x seconde/seconde/ Episodes 3 & 4 ask if you can take a hint appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The Timex x seconde/seconde/ Episodes 3 & 4 ask if you can take a hint appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Awake Concept is a French brand with sustainability at its core. Its no-nonsense design now comes in a full-black version developed for the French CCT FS Special Forces. Created in 2007 and based in Pau, the Compagnie de Commandement et de Transmissions des Forces Spéciales has a mission to provide the leaders of a special […]

It’s always a joy when a new watch arrives at the Fratello office. We open the box, get the watch out as quickly as possible, and then we discuss our first impressions. In the case of the new Ace Jewelers × Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Amsterdam, those first impressions were quite positive. But as I’m […] Visit Introducing: The Ace Jewelers × Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer Amsterdam to read the full article.

Ever since 2004, the Germand brand of MeisterSinger has made it a habit of presenting annual special editions geared towards the Dutch market. This line of so-called NL Editions has not only captured the hearts of the Dutch but is actually quite popular outside of our small country as well. However, since production volumes are […]

Earlier this week, after much conversation on horological social media, Only Watch announced that their biennial charity auction, which would have been held next month, has been postponed. The full press release from Only Watch on the postponement can be found here, but a key snippet of the announcement was: “A few days before the auction, … Continued The post Only Watch postponed, and a week of ultra-light watches appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Only Watch postponed, and a week of ultra-light watches appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The post Introducing the latest Hublot Samuel Ross Limited Edition appeared first on Revolution Watch.

It has been a while since my last article on the development of my debut watch, the VPC Type 37HW. Don’t worry, the project is still very much on. This summer, however, was spent doing arduous behind-the-scenes work that wasn’t exactly photogenic or glamourous. But now we are finally ready to start manufacturing the prototypes. […] Visit Building A Watch Brand Episode 11: Manufacturing — The Watchmaker’s Tools Finally Come Out to read the full article.