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Watch enthusiasts often have varied preferences when it comes to the inclusion of a date function on their timepieces. For some, a date function is a practical addition that enhances the utility of the watch. It provides quick access to the date ...

As you may know, I am a long-term Rolex admirer. I wrote a book on the vintage Rolex Datejust, and I both own and have owned several “crowned” watches over the years. This year’s Watches and Wonders, however, sees the brand lean further into a realm that I find myself struggling to appreciate. So, as […] Visit Watches And Wonders 2024: Is This The Year I Lose Touch With Rolex? to read the full article.

Wei and Eleonor sit down with Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, CEO of Chopard, as we discover the 2024 novelties at Watches & Wonders. The post Chopard at Watches & Wonders 2024: New Novelties appeared first on Revolution Watch.

Wei sit down with Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC, as we discover the 2024 novelties at Watches & Wonders. The post IWC at Watches & Wonders 2024: New Novelties appeared first on Revolution Watch.

Eleonor sit down with Benjamin Comar, CEO of Piaget, as we discover the 2024 New Altiplano Ultimate Concept, the thinnest mechanical watch ever created by the maison. The post Piaget breaks the world record with AUC: the thinnest watch with tourbillon! Watches & Wonders 2024 appeared first on Revolution Watch.

The Watches and Wonders hangover is not something to joke about. It’s not the days of constantly “swimming” against a constant stream of champagne that wear you down. It’s not the standing in the cold, early morning hours waiting for a scheduled shuttle that never arrives. It isn’t even the average of 21,000 steps you […] Visit Curing My Watches And Wonders Hangover With Highlights From Jaeger-LeCoultre And Piaget to read the full article.

Modern watchmaking is a form of romantic mechanical art for the most part. It serves no real purpose any longer in terms of precision, but rather, it is something that captures the imagination and creative expression of many. And in a world where things continue to be digitalised, it’s often a welcome escape to fiddle […]

I knew Canadian architect Frank Gehry for his work on the beautiful and impressive Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. However, through Louis Vuitton, I learned that he was also responsible for the Fondation Louis Vuitton building in Paris (2014) and the Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul (2019). The latter inspired a remarkable watch, the […] Visit The Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon Poinçon De Genève Sapphire Frank Gehry to read the full article.

Maybe it’s because I experienced Watches and Wonders from a distance this year, but I have the feeling there weren’t really any big showstoppers among all the novelties. However, that certainly doesn’t mean there weren’t any good releases. And who buys those showstoppers anyway? That’s why, for my list of favorites, I’ve chosen a trio […] Visit Fratello Favorites: Daan’s Favorite Watches And Wonders 2024 Releases By Cartier, Hermès, And Hublot to read the full article.

The Swatch Sistem51 has been around since Baselworld 2013, and since then has received a lot of positive and negative coverage. However, removing the noise, the Sistem51 remains a great technical achievement and will go down as a defining historical model. It’s not perfect, but for any watch lover, it is still worth considering. The post Own a Piece of Watch History for Under $200: The Swatch Sistem51 appeared first on Quill & Pad.

The post Jacob & Co. present a stripped-back new Astronomia Régulateur appeared first on Revolution Watch.

There are two key technologies used for the coloration of luxury watches and movements, PVD and ALD. Sergio Galanti takes a quick look at color treatments. The post Coloring Watches: PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) and ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) appeared first on Quill & Pad.

The Roundup is the Windup Watch Shop’s weekly rundown of the latest and greatest watches, accessories, EDC, and more. Top billing belongs to the Treat Yourself category, which spotlights special watches worth their price tag, while the Value-Packed Pick celebrates a timepiece that provides great bang for buck. Upgrade Your Kit highlights indispensable everyday carry […] The post The Roundup: New Zodiacs and Citizens, Rugged, Carabiners, and…Robots? appeared first on Worn & Wound.

It was about time that Zenith finally completed its current collection with a watch that deserved to be called a diver: After a comparatively long hiatus, the Swiss brand has returned to “the deepest depths with the new Defy Extreme Diver, ...

For those who want to just take a hot lap around the TAG Heuer Watches and Wonders 2024 novelties, Zach has got you covered. The post Zach’s quick overview of all the TAG Heuer Watches and Wonders 2024 highlights appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post Zach’s quick overview of all the TAG Heuer Watches and Wonders 2024 highlights appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

This week’s episode of A Week in Watches is coming straight from Geneva! Yes, it’s episode 78, recorded at and during Watches & Wonders 2024, right on the floor of the Palexpo. Zach Weiss and Zach Kazan co-host, go over the watches and some of the wonders they experienced from brands such as Tudor, Grand […] The post A Week in Watches Ep.78 – Watches & Wonder 2024 appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Panerai’s partnership with the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli America’s Cup sailing team adds four new models to its catalog. And with the 37th offing of the races slated for this October in Barcelona, these new beauties will coast across the finish line just in time.

The post W&W 2024: Hands-on with every new Rolex + Prices appeared first on TimeZone.

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It was 30 years ago that the Glashütte-based luxury watchmaker presented the first four timepieces since it had been re-founded – each with a bespoke movement that had been specially developed in-house, the Lange 1, the Arkade, the ...