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“So marvelous, so delicate was the bouquet, it seemed an impertinence to go further and taste this miraculous liquid; and yet, on the palate it almost made one regret the waste of time the moments spent in taking in the perfume.” Ken Gargett didn't write that, but he feels the same way about the fabulous wines of Burgundy. Find out here why this is the golden age for this region. The post Glorious Burgundy is Experiencing an Unprecedented Golden Age of Fantastic Wine Vintages – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Last night, part of the Fratello team made its way up to Amsterdam to join the opening celebration of the new Swatch boutique. Located at 42 P.C. Hoofstraat, the 100m² retail space sits in the heart of Amsterdam’s luxury retail street. This is Swatch’s fourth retail space in the Netherlands. The boutique opened on the […] Visit Photo Report: Celebrating The Opening Of A New Swatch Boutique In Amsterdam’s P.C. Hoofstraat to read the full article.

Okay, for those born in the eighties, pardon the very obvious and, admittedly, very cheesy title reference to the 1989 Walt Disney movie ‘Honey, I Shrunk The Kids’. For those not born in the eighties, it’s a cult-classic movie about a clumsy scientist who invents a shrink-ray and accidentally shrinks down his kids and those […]

At lunchtime on Wednesday, two men and a woman walked into the Piaget store in Paris’ Rue de la Paix, situated just around the corner from the Place Vendôme. The trio were described by eyewitnesses as being “smarty dressed” – the men wearing grey suits and the woman in a green dress. Once inside the … Continued The post Gun-toting thieves steal up to US$16 million worth of watches and jewellery from Piaget store in Paris appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Gun-toting thieves steal up to US$16 million worth of watches and jewellery from Piaget store in Paris appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Breitling’s Endurance Pro keeps going from strength to strength. Despite the radical design and somewhat antithetical approach to luxury watchmaking, the Endurance Pro has found favor amongst the enthusiasts and consumer market. Adding 1 millimeter to an established diameter in the online watch community can instigate a feverish debate. Yet, when Breitling went as non-traditional […] Visit Introducing: Two New Limited Edition Breitling Endurance Pro Watches For The IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship to read the full article.

Omega and Fratello Watches came out with their first #SpeedyTuesday Speedmaster edition back in 2017 and it sold out within few hours. Three years later, a second iteration of #SpeedyTuesday timepieces came to life. And this one sold out – all 2,012 pieces – in under two hours. And one of these 2,012 watches is in Łukasz Doskocz's personal collection. Here he explains why. The post Why I Bought It: Omega Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday 2 Ultraman – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

As I settled into the cushioned seats metres away from the meticulously groomed turf of AAMI Park (or Melbourne Rectangular Stadium if you prefer a totally unimaginative name), referee Stephanie Frappart led the Australian and Canadian teams out of the tunnel. With a single shrill whistle, the digital clock with a big “HUBLOT” sign started … Continued The post Football is running on Hublot time appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Football is running on Hublot time appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The Windup Watch Fairs are a great experience for many reasons. You can see new watches, talk to people from the brand, maybe catch a live podcast or panel, and more. But one of the best things to do, when not engaged with a brand, is to walk around and keep your eyes on the […] The post Watch Spotting at Windup Watch Fair Chicago 2023 appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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For fans of the Zenith Defy, it’s practically impossible not to compare the new Skyline models to the now retired Classic references. As a self described Defy fan, I’ve found myself doing this on a routine basis whenever I get a chance to handle a newer reference. I’ve long held that the Defy, over the […] The post Review: the Zenith Defy Skyline in Black Ceramic appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Because stone dials are just "so hot right now."

On the occasion of the model’s 60th anniversary, Rolex revamped the Cosmograph Daytona collection earlier this year. The update included a range of aesthetical updates, most of them quite subtle as always, and tweaked the mechanical side of things as well. We’ve already gone in-depth with the 126500LN, the classic Oystersteel with white dial and […]

Any watch enthusiast who has been around the corner once or twice has no doubt discovered Nomos, Germany’s worst-kept secret in distinctive design and excellent quality and finishing for its price. Nomos’ unapologetically Bauhaus-inspired aesthetic may not be for everyone, but it’s easy to admire how far this Glashütte-based watchmaker has come in just over […] The post The Sportiest Nomos Gets an Update with a New Size and Two New Dial Colors appeared first on Worn & Wound.

You can’t live on bread alone. So, if you are a collector, there are probably more topics of fascination in your life beyond watches. That is why The Lounge by Watchonista is dedicated to covering the intersection of timepieces and having a good time!

We are really feeling the heat of summer in the Northern hemisphere, and it seems that the watch industry feels the same. Compared to last week, this one has been rather quiet as far as new watch releases – which makes sense considering most people in Europe are taking holidays. However, some long-awaited timepieces, especially … Continued The post Last Week In Watches: New releases from Tissot, Christopher Ward and more appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Last Week In Watches: New releases from Tissot, Christopher Ward and more appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Plus a rare Japanese market Grand Seiko and a classic from Jaeger-LeCoultre.

Continuing the partnership with the F1 Alpine team, Bell & Ross launches the limited BR 05 Chrono A523. The timepiece is aptly decorated with the French flag and uses its coloring throughout. It also displays the Alpine logo as a ...

Another Friday, another Top 5! After two movie-related lists, it’s time to return to watches—skin divers, to be precise. We have seen some tremendous modern skin-diver-inspired watches come out lately. With a history dating back to the 1950s, the skin divers are a style of watch with plenty of history. On top of that, their […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Cool Skin Divers That Are Available Today—Our Picks From Seiko, Aquastar, Zodiac, And More to read the full article.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Leica released the next generation to their compact, full frame Q lineup with the new Q3. Now sporting a BSI 60Mp sensor and other improvements while retaining the superb, non-interchangeable Summilux 28 f/1.7 ASPH lens. Review: Leica Q3 The new Leica Q3 has a retail price of SGD 8,960 inclusive of GST. The Leica Q3 [...] The post TGIFriday Review: the new Leica Q3 appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

With the 2023 Ironman championship races right around the corner, the much-anticipated events are, of course, squarely in the news. And so is Breitling, which introduced two new Endurance Pro IRONMAN limited edition watches just last week to commemorate the 2023 IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon events. Each is in the distinct… The post Diving Into Breitling’s New Endurance Pro Ironman Limited Edition Watches appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.