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Known for its chronographs and elegant, vintage-inspired timepieces, Longines is no stranger to the field of dive watches. Recent examples such as the Ultra-Chron Diver or the Legend Diver Gradient showed that the brand was talented when it comes to introducing past icons. But the brand also has a solid collection of modern dive watches, […]

This week was a bit calmer in regard to new novelties, but a big headline within the watch world was the news that Swatch are suing the Malaysian government after it seized 172 pride-themed watches from stores. Swatch is seeking damages and the return of the watches that are worth US$14,000. The Malaysian authorities said … Continued The post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Swatch sues Malaysian government for seizing their Pride-themed watches from stores appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Swatch sues Malaysian government for seizing their Pride-themed watches from stores appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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Tudor surprised all of us with the release of the Black Bay 54 this year. While we were fully expecting a Black Bay 58 GMT or a blue Pelagos 39, Tudor took the shrink ray to its popular diver once more. But the Tudor Black Bay 54 is more than a simple downsizing effort. It […] Visit Hands-On: Spending Time With The Tudor Black Bay 54 to read the full article.

The Omega Planet Ocean launched in 2005, and in less than 20 years has gained an iconic status. Raman Kalra takes a deep dive into the Omega Planet Ocean. The post Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean: A Modern Design Icon appeared first on Quill & Pad.

On July 21st, 1969, at 02:56 UTC, NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first to set foot on the Moon. Nineteen minutes later, his colleague Buzz Aldrin joined him, wearing an Omega Speedmaster Professional strapped over his space suit. The watch was not there by coincidence. Rather, it was the only one that had not […] Visit The Omega Speedmaster Professional Celebrates Its 54th Anniversary As The Moonwatch to read the full article.

In my opinion, microbrands are one of the best things to happen to an often conservative watch industry. The trend of enthusiasts leveraging the power of subcontracted production at a smaller scale has brought watch fans some truly original designs, as well as ones that recall vintage favourites that are out of reach to the … Continued The post 5 of the best microbrands appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post 5 of the best microbrands appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Back in 2020 Vacheron and the Louvre offered a chance for a watch based on any piece of art. This is the amazing result.

Direnzo is a brand that I’m fortunate enough to have followed closely over the last few years, first taking a look at the DRZ03 ‘Eclipse’ and following that up with hands-on reviews of the DRZ 04 ‘Mondial’ and DRZ 05 ‘Solaris’. It has been fun to see the early stages of the evolution of the […] The post Hands-On: the Direnzo DRZ 02R Aerolite appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Launched in 1992, the Rolex Yacht-Master has undoubtedly enjoyed a long shelf life but has never attained the same cult status as a Submariner. A watch inspired by the nautical world and meant to be used as a luxury yachting watch, its vocation and looks have always been slightly confusing. It looks somewhat like a […]

Last month, with the exclusive Greek island of Mykonos as its backdrop, Omega unveiled its 75th-anniversary Seamaster line. And while the event brought out A-listers like George Clooney, Naomi Harris, and many others, the watches were the real stars of the show.

Good design always comes back in cycles. Whether it’s the revival of midcentury furniture or Neoclassical architecture, there’s an undeniable truth when it comes to design: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.  Watch brands are surprisingly good at acknowledging – even celebrating – past designs, only making small updates for better performance or tweaking […] The post Bulova Relaunches the Jet Star, with their High Frequency Precisionist Movement, in Three Striking Dial Variants appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Seventy years ago in 1953, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms became the first modern dive watch that was readily available to consumers. Tackling the practical requests of French Navy combat swimmers, the original Fifty Fathoms set the default style for modern diving watches by offering guaranteed water resistance, a large 41mm case, a rotating timing bezel … Continued The post You can get not one but TWO Blancpain watches in this charity fundraiser for ocean conservation appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post You can get not one but TWO Blancpain watches in this charity fundraiser for ocean conservation appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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This one seems like it was bound to happen. When Norqain unveiled the Wild ONE last year and hailed it as a next-gen, materials focused sports watch, it seemed clear that we’d get some ultra modern dial executions down the line to match the tech in the case. I was a pretty big fan of […] The post The Norqain Wild ONE Gets the Skeleton Treatment appeared first on Worn & Wound.

I don’t know if it was the early power reserve indicator, the epic case style, or the Rolex-like novel printed on the dial, but I wanted this Tourist RotorAutomatic the second I spotted it. Oh, and it didn’t help that I’m a sucker for this brand. The not-too-significant Tourist watch manufacturer holds a special place […] Visit #TBT The Pumped-Up Tourist RotorAutomatic With A Felsa F760 Movement to read the full article.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Rado remakes their iconic 1962 DiaStar by reimagining the watch in an open worked dial. Introducing the new DiaStar Original Skeleton. Press Release with commentary in italics. New: Rado DiaStar Original Skeleton The Rado DiaStar Original Skeleton will retail at SGD 2,950 inclusive of GST. Commentary The Rado DiaStar is certainly one of the icons [...] The post New: Rado DiaStar Original Skeleton appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

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Since the early 20th century, Junghans has been manufacturing mechanical on-board watches that were used in both airships and airplanes to determine the duration of flights, and were thus indispensable navigation instruments. The Black Forest ...

Earlier this year at the Couture Show in Las Vegas, i got a sneak look at the newest Oceanus watches that Casio America, Inc. is now releasing. In fact, there are four new Oceanus watches being unveiled — all of which boast a spiral-cut sapphire bezel that offers a real wow factor. One of the… The post Casio Oceanus Watches Boast New Sapphire Bezel Treatment, Ultra Thinness appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.