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When considering the most versatile watch brands in terms of both global reach and variety within their own brand portfolio, it’s difficult to identify a brand that surpasses Seiko, which offers a wide range of styles from dressy to sporty to space-age high-tech and all for very accessible prices. In this blog, we list our choices for the best Seiko watches in all the brand's major families.More

Despite what a look into my watch collection might imply, I don’t put a huge amount of stock into the concept of seasonal watches. Broadly speaking, most watches can easily be worn any day of the year, and in any reasonable conditions one might encounter. Still, I’m not so blind as to ignore that some […] The post Hands-On with the Limited Edition Girard-Perregaux Deep Diver appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Last year, Parmigiani Fleurier revived the fabled Toric, the first watch released by Michel Parmigiani after launching his eponymous watchmaking company in 1996. Met with great enthusiasm, the new Toric collection embodied everything the original Toric was known for, with the addition of the appealing sartorial touch Terreni is known for. The latest addition to […]

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Tom gets psychological on us, explaining the paradox of choice and how it applies to watch collecting.The post We need to talk about the size of your watch collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Tennis perfection met its horological match during weekend finals in Paris.

We covered the introduction of Gagà Laboratorio back in August of last year, and have remained curious about how this new independent brand with Italian roots would evolve. Their first models, the Labormatic Bauhaus and Labormatic Cinquanta, paired a highly considered case design defined by dramatically flared lugs with a creative timetelling format that riffs […] The post Italian Indie Gagà Laboratorio Introduces Two New References appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Yesterday was the final of the 2025 French Open, also known as Roland Garros. And I have to be honest, it was an incredible game between two young, talented athletes. On one side was Italian player Jannik Sinner, ranked number one in the ATP, facing Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz, ranked number two in the world. […]

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Ever realise how when you’re at a watch GTG (get-together), there’s always one watch there that blows everything out of the water? A watch that causes jaws to drop, and gathers fingerprints from a crowd quicker than a handlebar on a train at peak hour. Obviously, there’s levels to this. At the extreme end, if [...] The post Review: The New Patek Philippe Split-Seconds Chronograph Ref. 5370R-001 appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Frederique Constant has partnered with British brand/carmaker Austin-Healey since 2004 and releases a Vintage Rally Healey model every two years, based on the legendary collaboration between the Austin Motor Company and driver/designer Donald Healey. For 2025, the watchmaker decided that three distinctive models were needed to really capture the spirit of the racecar legend. The […]

Earlier this year at Watches and Wonders Geneva, Piaget unveiled a new timepiece collection unlike anything it has launched in the past decade. Called Sixtie, the new line struck a deeply personal chord with me. I had the opportunity to go hands-on with it during the fair, and it immediately resonated — not just for… The post A Closer Look At Piaget’s Sixtie Watch That Revives A Daring Legacy appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

This dressy Canadian GMT watch incorporates a complication that's rarely combined with pre-1950s aesthetics.The post Héron brings a welcome complication to the vintage-inspried dress watch with their Mirabel GMT appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Most Fratello readers saw Top Gun, right? And something tells me most of you have also seen Top Gun: Maverick. Something also tells me that all who have seen those action-packed movies wanted to be Maverick or Iceman. Who wouldn’t want to fire the afterburners and just send their F-14 Tomcat? With a cool pilot’s […] Visit Introducing: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun Lake Tahoe And Mojave Desert Will Take You Places to read the full article.

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is just around the corner, so it’s time to start thinking about your daily watch for the coming months. While switching up straps is an easy way of changing the looks of your watch, more and more brands have started catering to those who want a […] Visit Hands-On With The Colorful Rado Anatom Automatic Summer Series to read the full article.

More than forty years after it was first noticed for its daring design and futuristic materials, the Rado Anatom is again in the spotlight. Initially launched in 1983, the Anatom offered a technical and aesthetic innovation, yet was succeeded by other geometrically shaped collections. The brand relaunched the Anatom in 2023 to celebrate the 40th […]

After some more budget-friendly options, we enter a more luxurious realm.The post 16 of the best watches under $5,000, for when you’re spending serious cash appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

After reading article after article discussing the virtues of Patek Philippe's Nautilus, it became clear to watch enthusiast and Quill & Pad reader Perry Heim that none stated a self-evident truth that appears obvious to him. In this "letter to the editor" Perry explains in detail what he finds so appealing about the Patek Philippe Nautilus Reference 5711. And he stacks the Nautilus up against some serious contemporary contenders. The post Why the Patek Philippe Nautilus is King: A Collector Weighs In appeared first on Quill & Pad.

NATO straps have seen a massive boost in popularity in recent years. Once used exclusively by military units, they are now one of the more common strap options I see on the street. For many people, a NATO-style strap is probably mostly a fashion statement. By this, I mean it is a strap that just […] Visit How Scuba Diving Changed My Attitude Toward NATO Straps to read the full article.

Citizen has been knocking it out of the park the last two years. We have seen a constant stream of interesting releases. The best thing about them is that the prices are affordable, and what you get for the money is almost unbeatable. Sure, not every model will be to your liking, but Citizen has […] Visit Hands-On With The Impressive Citizen Zenshin 60 Automatic Collection to read the full article.