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In the last couple of years, we’ve seen many watch brands increase their prices. That trend makes some of the classic brands less affordable and less attainable. But it also means that new brands can move into the void that was left, and that’s exactly what Tool Watch Co. is doing. Pieter Jansen van Rensburg, […] Visit Hands-On With The New Tool Watch Co. Diver — Launching On Indiegogo Today to read the full article.

Two years ago, Romain Gauthier, an accomplished independent watchmaker you certainly have heard of, unveiled Continuum, a sporty-looking, modern time-only watch which differed from Gauthier’s previous creations, like the Logical One, Prestige HMS or Insight Micro-Rotor, for it was simpler (wrong word), but still packed with Romain Gauthier’s trademark features. The name Continuum hinted at […]

The popularity of vintage- or retro-inspired watches is evident, as we see new releases based on old designs pop up almost every week. Most of these date back to original creations from the 1960s and 1970s, perhaps the ‘Golden Age’ of watch design. This is the era that brought us watches like the Royal Oak […]

After a week on the wrist, Chris Malburg had some issues with Grand Seiko’s Blue Snowflake Reference SBGA407. Even so, he pulled the trigger. Here Chris explains how he fixed those issues and why this watch just might deserve a place in your collection too. The post Grand Seiko Blue Snowflake: Why I Bought It (Despite The Strap And Buckle) – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

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DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors You are invited to the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Stories exhibition in Singapore! Here is how you register for the showcase of the history and artistry of the Reverso and the pop-up 1931 Café. #reversostories. Event invitation: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Stories and new pop-up 1931 Café We were at the Media preview on the 31st of May and [...] The post Event invitation: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Stories and new pop-up 1931 Café appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

The 1970s were a spawning ground for all things weird and wonderful in design, leaving behind the classical, restrained designs of the mid-century aesthetic. Bullhead chronographs, TV cases and the idea of steel as a luxury material emerged in the watch world, along with some truly unique trailblazers getting lost amid the flurry of change. … Continued The post Tissot revives the trailblazing Sideral with a new forged carbon case (live pics) appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Tissot revives the trailblazing Sideral with a new forged carbon case (live pics) appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

It’s easy to get caught up in finding the perfect trio of watches for your ‘core collection’; the watches that cover all your bases, from mowing the lawn, to your best friend’s wedding. We have a series here called The Three Watch Collection for $5,000 in which readers attempt to do just this within a […] The post The 4th Watch & The Importance of the Non-Essential appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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} } The Colour of Hours: Race, Time and the Making of a Black Horologist in Harlem, June 5 ⌚ The Colour of Hours: Race, Time and the Making of a Black Horologist in Harlem Dr. Paul Lawrie, Associate Professor, Department of History, York University (Toronto, Canada) June 5, 2023 Time — much like race — possesses an ostensible ‘naturalism’ which often obscures the various historical factors which went into its making. Dr. Paul Lawrie’s research asks if time is indeed relative — as something born of specific historical contingencies — then how do different peoples experience time differently? Moreover, how does the lived experience of time create or reinforce racial inequality within cities? Time and race intersected to inform the landscape of modern urban America in a number of ways: from curfews and commutes to time work management and timekeeping itself. At the June lecture of the Horological Society of New York, Dr. Paul Lawrie, Associate Professor, Department of History, York University, will examine the remarkable life of one Peter J. Huffstead — Harlem's self-described "master clockmaker" — and one of the earliest Black members of the Horological Society of New York. An analysis of Huffstead's career reveals key insights into the racialized nature of expertise, migration, the politics of respectability and the making of urban community in early 20th century America. Positing time as a past, present and future agent of urban development and racial identity, this lecture presents new perspectives into the spatial and temporal dynamics of urban race relations from the assembly line to the city streets.  *Doors open at 6PM ET, lecture to begin at 7PM ET. RSVP is required. ** The lecture video will be available to members immediately, and to the general public following a two-month delay. RSVP Previous Lecture: Public Enchantment: A History and Case Study of a Tiny Mechanical Jewel-feathered Protagonist Brittany Nicole Cox, Antiquarian Horologist (Seattle, Washington) May 1, 2023 Video recordings of lectures are available immediately to HSNY members, and the general public with a two-month delay. VIEW THE GALLERY HSNY Welcomes Piaget as a Sponsor The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) announces Swiss luxury watchmaker Piaget has joined as a sponsor. Founded in 1874 from his first workshop in La Côte-aux-Fées, Georges-Edouard Piaget devoted himself to crafting high-precision movements in a feat that formed the very foundations of the brand. In the late 1950s, Piaget unveiled the ultra-thin movements that would later become the Maison’s trademark and the cornerstone of the Altiplano collection. An innovator of the watch and jewelry world, Piaget continues to lean on its creativity and artistic values.  Support from Piaget helps HSNY to meet its mission of advancing the art and science of horology.  HSNY welcomes Piaget and thanks them for their incredible support! Welcoming New HSNY Members  HSNY would like to welcome the following new members. It is only with our members' support that we are able to continue flourishing as America's oldest watchmaking guild and advancing the art and science of horology every day.    GOLD David Wertheimer, NY Jeremy Rishel, CA SILVER Scott Kaplan, NY BRONZE Alex Nguyen, CA Bartosz Dabrowski, CA BK Kapella, GA Bruce Wiseman, WA Brydon Clark, CA Burton King, NY David Lopez, CT David Riley, NY Eric Jo, NJ Grant Fletcher Oliver, CA Harry Hornby, United Kingdom Hok Hin Chan, Hong Kong Jasdev Singh, NJ Jonathan Smith, CA Matthew J. Short, MO Michael Brown, AL Nicholas Mitchell, MD Nomi Claire Lazar, Canada Robert Anders, NY Sean Sullivan, NY Sebastian Zar, NY Tristan King, NY William Huff, MD * Upgraded Membership Level BECOME A MEMBER GIFT A MEMBERSHIP Reading Time at HSNY: Kids Talking Time This post is part of a series, Reading Time at HSNY, written by our librarian, Miranda Marraccini. Those of you who have been following my posts about our collection at the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) will know that as a librarian, I’m preoccupied with marks in books. I don’t disapprove of them–in fact I think they add immeasurably to the story of these paper objects and the people who loved them. At HSNY, we have lots of books that show traces of their owners, but the most adorable are the scrawls, signatures, and doodles left by children. One very well-loved children’s book in our collection is “Rollo’s Experiments” (1841). It stars the eponymous farmboy Rollo, seven years old, curious about everything, and quite easily distracted. The author, Jacob Abbott, wrote 14 Rollo books and they were popular enough at the time to have parody versions that skewered contemporary political figures. We know a child read this copy of the book (or at least used it) because someone has colored in all the woodcut illustrations with what looks like a pastel crayon (see Image 1). Even though it’s sticky and comes off everywhere, this crayon is the charming evidence of how the book lived. Our copy is also signed in neat pencil by two girls, Sophie and Ellen Sword, possibly sisters. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL POST... On The Horological Horizon...    NEW YORK CITY COURSES Horology 101 — June 6 Horology 101 to 103 — June 10 Horology 101 — June 13 Horology 102 — June 20 Horology 101 to 103 — June 24 Horology 104 — June 27 TRAVELING EDUCATION Horology 101-103 in SILICON VALLEY [June 10 & 11] SOLD OUT Horology 101 in LANCASTER, PA [July 15 & 16] NAWCC NATIONAL CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE Horology 101-103 in DENVER [July 29] Click here to register for classes! Join the waitlist here!  Join us in celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors at the largest clock and watch show in America! This year’s convention is coming home to Pennsylvania with events in Lancaster and Columbia, home of the National Watch & Clock Museum. Enjoy lectures, workshops by NAWCC, HSNY, and AWCI, a crafts competition, and a huge mart area with more than 400 tables of horological treasures. Immediately following the convention is the Ward Francillon Time Symposium, which will explore the rich horological heritage of Pennsylvania. ENROLL IN HSNY CLASSES (SPECIAL PRICE) An Invitation From Our Friends at Frick Madison Our friends at Frick Madison, the temporary home of The Frick Collection, recently launched a new exhibition featuring two gorgeous clocks. On show now through July 9, 2023, The Gregory Gift exhibition features a remarkable gift of 28 fine and decorative works of art, recently bequeathed to the Frick by Alexis Gregory (1936–2020). Shown as a group for the first time at Frick Madison, the gift includes two eighteenth-century clocks, two eighteenth-century pastels, 15 Limoges enamels, a large gilt-bronze figure of Louis XIV, and objects made of metal, enamel, and hardstone dating from the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries. Don't miss your opportunity to see these fine objects in person, along with additional clocks already in the Frick's permanent collection galleries! PLAN YOUR VISIT DONATE TO HSNY HSNY thanks our sponsors for their generous support Copyright © 2023 Horological Society of New York, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences 

After over two decades at Patek and Breguet, Quinet steps into one of the most prominent roles in the watch industry.

In the world of the micro indie that is quickly becoming one our favorite emerging spaces in the watch industry, Holthinrichs Watches has been a longtime favorite. With their latest creation, the aptly named Deconstructed, they move to another level (or at least another price bracket) but retain much of the aesthetic and craft that […] The post Holthinrichs Announces the Deconstructed, their Most Ambitious Watch Yet appeared first on Worn & Wound.

For the better part of half a decade, we have been keeping close tabs on a very specific watchmaker of Dutch origin; Michiel Holthinrichs. This young man, 33 years of age now, has a very different approach to design compared to the vast majority of watchmaking companies out there. Utilizing his background as an architect […]

The "last of the Lemanias" remains the king of contemporary Patek complicated collecting over a decade removed from its discontinuation.

Isotope is an independent England-based brand launched in 2016 by José and Joana Miranda. It offers watches that stand out for their originality and visual appeal, are pretty accessible, and meet the expectations of watch enthusiasts looking for fresh ideas. When Isotope owners felt it was time to update the brand’s logo, Miranda turned to […]

Aera Instruments is a brand based in the UK that just unveiled their second collection, consisting of incremental updates to their D-1 and P-1 diver and pilot watches. The D-1 Ocean Diver is a blue version of the black watch that debuted last year, and it has a couple of small less visible refinements that […] The post [Video] Hands-On: the Aera D-1 Ocean Diver appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Isotope is now seven years old. While still an ankle-biter in the horological world, the brand has grown and developed enough to feel like a new logo and branding are in order. To celebrate its anniversary and the new logo, Jose Miranda approached Romaric André — an even fresher face and the creative mind behind […] Visit Hands-On With The Isotope Hydrium Seconde/Seconde/ to read the full article.

This year, Bulgari upped its affordable watch game by adding five new special editions (three of which are limited production runs) to its iconic Aluminium collection, offering luxury and a lifestyle purchase possible for the masses.

The Certina DS Action Diver is now available in a stealthy black finish. The 43mm case is tamed by the black PVD and a 13.1mm thickness. It’s powered by the Powermatic 80, with an 80-hour power reserve. The growth of Certina’s catalogue in the last couple of years has been especially fun to watch as … Continued The post The Certina DS Action Diver takes a trip to the darkside appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The Certina DS Action Diver takes a trip to the darkside appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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When you are like me, you have tried wearing a smartwatch at least once. While they have a lot going for them, their staying power remains limited once the novelty has worn off, at least in the collection of a watch enthusiast. The difficulty is ...