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Numbers can be reassuring in a world of change and upheaval. One constant and finite number is the speed of light, a numerical value used to measure distances with extraordinary precision. Urwerk‘s latest take on the UR-100V gravitates around the speed of light, or, rather, the time it takes the Sun’s rays to reach eight […]

We know Urwerk as a laboratory for very high-end, off-the-beaten-path creations. The latest release from the Genevan brand does not disappoint in either respect. This is the Urwerk UR-100 LS with a rather exotic new complication for those who think beyond our little blue marble. This watch indicates the time required for a sunbeam to […] Visit Introducing: The Urwerk UR-100 LS “LightSpeed” With A Sunbeam-Travel Indicator to read the full article.

With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, here are the best Year of the Dragon watches. The post 15 watches celebrating 2024’s Year of the Dragon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post 15 watches celebrating 2024’s Year of the Dragon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Ian Skellern's suggestion for an International Chronometry Competition is a group of well-heeled collectors – brands/independents are also welcome to participate, but I suspect they will wait to see how it goes – set off from, say, Geneva, but could be New York, Dubai, or Singapore, wearing one or two watches, on a two-week world tour. Here he explains how it might work. The post Gumball Rally/Around-the-World-in-80-Days/24 Hours of Le Mans: Here’s a Proposal for a Real-Life International Chronometry Competition that Both Brands and Collectors might Enjoy appeared first on Quill & Pad.

As part of the new releases celebrating the 150th anniversary of Piaget, yesterday Monday February 5, 2024, Piaget dropped the hottest watch of 2024 thus far. Referred to by many as the next big thing in gold watches, the new Piaget Polo 79 is a watch that needs to be seen in person to fully appreciate it.

To be completely honest with you, when Nacho sent me the press materials for this new Seiko release, I had never heard of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Actually, I’m not very familiar with any of Studio Ghibli’s creations. I figured it would be an insult to write anything about it without knowing […] Visit Introducing: The Seiko Presage SPB437 Limited Edition Inspired By Studio Ghibli’s Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind to read the full article.

Set in a distant apocalyptic future, Studio Ghibli’s anime fantasy film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind was released back in 1984, and as such is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. It tells the story of Nausicaä, the Princess of the Valley of the Wind, who becomes entangled in a fight with Tolmekia, […]

TAG's new range of glasses and sunglasses are just as technical as their high-end watches. The post The most unexpected release from LVMH Watch Week: TAG Heuer eyewear appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post The most unexpected release from LVMH Watch Week: TAG Heuer eyewear appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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The independent watchmaker's detent escapement wins the inaugural award.

Solar watches are an eco-friendly alternative to traditional quartz watches with lithium battery-powered movements, and solar watches still maintain the accuracy and reliability of quartz technology, which makes them much more precise than any mechanical watch. Here's a brief history of solar technology in watchmaking and a selection of notable solar watches on sale now.More

  In a thrilling announcement today, Swiss watch brand Tudor  rejoins the motor sports world by partnering with the newly formed Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team. Having left an indelible mark on motorsport since the late ’60s, Tudor’s motorsport saga has been one of victories and alliances with winning teams, stretching from the… The post Tudor Joins Forces With New Visa Cash App RB F1 Team appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

Introduced last year as a project, the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives has to be seen as one of the most interesting recent initiatives in the field of independent and high-end watchmaking. Even though backed up by the world’s largest luxury conglomerates, the LV Watch Prize aims to become a biennial prize that […]

Make no mistake, I’m grateful to be able to write about watches. Doing so opens a lot of doors and brings about some great opportunities. Many fantastic new watches are delivered to my door, and often weeks will pass without needing to pick something to wear from my own watch box. However, there are times […] The post Hands-On: the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Green Lum & BR 03 Cyber Ceramic appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The Glasgow watchmaker's founder talks waitlists, moonphases, and being known as a watchmaker, not an enameler.

Orion Watches has a way of making one see a simple design in new light. Take, for instance, the isometric patterned dial on their Tesseract model. Or perhaps the tonal verdency of their Calamity diver is more your speed? Throughout the Orion catalog, one gets the sense that founder Nick Harris understands that a good […] The post Orion Returns with the Sylph, Based on their Popular Hellcat Platform appeared first on Worn & Wound.

With its Captain Cook, Rado, a brand part of the Swatch Group, is merging two important sides of its history. First, this watch collection revived one of the brand’s greatest watches of the past, a 1960s dive watch with a rather peculiar yet attractive design. Second, it is used as a vessel to showcase the […]

The newly-named F1 team will fly the Tudor shield for the 2024 World Championship season.