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Fears is celebrating the one year anniversary of the opening of their flagship showroom in Bristol, England with the release of a pair of watches in Mallard Green, a color that has never been used on a regular production Fears watch before. This release marks what the brand says will be the beginning of a […] The post Fears Adds a New Mallard Green Dial Variant to the Brunswick Line as a Boutique Exclusive appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Is it even summer if you go the whole thing without some cotton candy? If the sugary-sweet treat isn’t for you, then you can get your fix in watch form with this trio of cotton candy divers from Oris. Originally encased in bronze, this fun and colorful trio of Divers Sixty-Fives were certainly unique, but […] The post Now in the Shop: A Trio of Oris Cotton Candy Flavors, Now in Steel appeared first on Worn & Wound.

It's not perfect, but Longines has added a worthy complication to its Flagship collection.

Once again paying tribute to the legacy of Frank Sinatra, Bulova has launched its latest timepiece to join its classically inspired, eponymous collection for the legendary musician. Dubbed the Rat Pack timepiece, the latest member of Bulova’s ...

At first glance, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Celebration Dial might provoke different reactions, almost like a Rorschach test, but don’t rush to trash it if it is not a watch for you. Should someone say, “It’s not a Rolex”, a team of good doctors will swiftly escort that person away to continue the assessement. After […]

I have to start this review by being honest about something: I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about calendar watches. I just don’t.  When I think “calendar watch,” for some reason that I can’t quite put my finger on, my mind jumps to “perpetual calendar,” even though a watch with a simple date […] The post Hands-On: the MAEN Brooklyn 36 Triple Calendar appeared first on Worn & Wound.

While the summer watch auction season is in full swing, we here at Watchonista wanted to look back at some of our coverage of Geneva’s spring auctions to better understand the current tone and community opinion of the 2023 auctions more generally.

Despite what some marketing departments would have you think, there’s almost never such a thing as a centuries-old watch brand with an unbroken history. Whether it’s a change of ownership, bankruptcy during the Quartz Crisis, or a pivot to an entirely different technology, consistent survival as a watch brand requires adaptation. Raketa don’t come up … Continued The post From emperors to astronauts — the colourful history of Raketa appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post From emperors to astronauts — the colourful history of Raketa appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Nomos' version of a dive watch is now in a more approachable case size.

Sinn is consistently praised for its ultra-functional timepieces. Watches are developed to serve a function first, and the form must serve that function. But there is no denying that Sinn has also developed an instantly recognizable style in that quest for functional excellence. A style that many people, including myself, love. With the new T50 […] Visit Hands On With The Titanium Sinn T50 — A Watch That Gets Its Stand Out Character From Chasing Functional Brilliance to read the full article.

Perhaps MeisterSinger‘s most robust model to date, the Unomat offers a water resistance up to 30 bars, magnetic field protection, an extra-strong case back, a screw-down crown, and flank protection. Protected by a striking case, it stands ...

The post The TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Blue, a classic design with a modern palette appeared first on Revolution Watch.

You could say there are one of a few ways to make a dive watch stand out – a unique design, a superior movement, an unbeatable price/value ratio, or all of the above. Unfortunately, unique often means expensive, even though the brand cannot always truly justify the why. Often, it’s the fact that something is … Continued The post MICRO MONDAYS: Helicon paints the sunset with the 62 Master Blue Hour appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post MICRO MONDAYS: Helicon paints the sunset with the 62 Master Blue Hour appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Swatch release four new references in Bioceramic in a square case in black, gray, green and beige (blue dial). The new collection is known as BIOCERAMIC WHAT IF? Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Swatch BIOCERAMIC WHAT IF? in square case The retail pricing for the Swatch BIOCERAMIC WHAT IF? in square case [...] The post New: Swatch BIOCERAMIC WHAT IF? in square case appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

“Do you know what they call a sporty, chic, steel Tudor with yellow gold accents in Switzerland? No. What do they call it? A Royal with ‘cheese.’” If you’ve ever watched Quentin Tarantino’s legendary movie Pulp Fiction, you will get this loose paraphrase of a famous dialog between Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega. Need me […] Visit The 34mm Tudor Royal With “Cheese” Shines On This Monday’s Breakfast Menu to read the full article.

The name might not ring a bell with a broader audience but is well-known and highly respected in some collectors’ communities. A Swiss brand specializing in tool watches, Ollech & Wajs (O&W) was founded in 1956 by Albert Wajs and his friend Joseph Ollech, who formed a partnership and opened a watch shop. At first, they […]

The first Black Tot Day was in 1970, the last day on which sailors in the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy were issued their daily rum rations (“tots”). Pusser's has taken the exact recipe used by the Royal Navy when it discontinued the daily ration on July 31, 1970 and used it to make its rums, the only producer in the world to do so. Here, Ken Gargett fills us in on everything tot - he luckily doesn't go "sipping the admiral," though. The post Splice the Mainbrace! Pusser’s Rum: July 31st is Black Tot Day, and the End of a Royal Navy Tradition – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Blancpain is a brand with a rich and complicated history. Founded in 1735, it revolutionized the dive watch and reached sales of 100,000 watches per year by the late 1950s. The brand disappeared in the 70s to be revived in the 80s. The watches from that early revival era are now surprisingly affordable. Something we […] Visit Are Neo-Vintage Blancpain Watches A Bargain In The Current Market? to read the full article.

Swiss watchmaker Rado, known for its use of high-tech materials, has a rich back catalogue of diverse designs, including the funky spaceship-shaped DiaStar 1 from 1962. Today, the modern incarnation has been outfitted with an open-worked dial and a Ceramos bezel, resulting in the DiaStar Original Skeleton. This new model lays bare a variant of […] Visit Rado Introduces The DiaStar Original Skeleton With A Ceramos Bezel to read the full article.

The Ball Roadmaster First Responder is designed to save lives on the wrists of paramedics and first responders. The inner bezel can be turned by twisting the outer bezel, reducing the need to fiddle with other timing devices. The scales on the chapter ring allow for calculating pulse and breaths per minute. Demanding situations call … Continued The post The Ball Roadmaster First Responder shows that mechanical watches can even save lives appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The Ball Roadmaster First Responder shows that mechanical watches can even save lives appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.