The Latest News About Watches

Fourtané, independent, family-owned jeweler and a leading authorized watch and jewelry destination for exceptional brands, announces the grand opening of its new Rolex Boutique in the heart of Southern California’s chic destination, Fashion Valley. The retailer opened its first store in 1950 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, with a Rolex store opening in 2018 in San Diego. Now,… The post Fourtane’ Unveils Luxury Rolex Boutique in San Diego’s Fashion Valley appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

@TheTexasWatchCollector is one of our favorite watch collectors in the Lone Star State whom we met through Instagram. While his Instagram account is not one of those with thousands of followers, we enjoy his posts with a true Texan charm and a down-to-earth attitude. With an impressive collection heavy on the Audemars Piguet side of things, his comradery and positivity come through his posts on the gram.

A phygital retailer with headquarters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 10TenLabs operates a hybrid online business – with physical activities in the form of lounges/galleries by appointment and a club dedicated to showcasing independent watchmakers. In celebration of the opening of their galleries in Saudi Arabia, 10TenLabs is launching the Klepcys GMT Palm Najid […]

At 36mm, it's the smallest Unimatic yet, but keeps the brand's minimalist tool-watch vibe.

The Elka Watch Co. continues to build upon its vintage-inspired D-Series lineup with the D-Series Essence, a limited edition collaboration with Ace Jewelers released Friday. The Essence is intended to reduce a watch to, well, its essence. It’s not the first watch to explore minimalism in design, though the inspiration behind it is certainly unique. […] The post Elka Teams Up with Ace Jewelers for a New Limited Edition appeared first on Worn & Wound.

As Leonardo da Vinci said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” This famous quote is a motto that the guys at Unimatic have embraced ever since they started the brand in 2015. The Milan-based brand is known to have created a minimalist design canvas for its timepieces that works very well in multiple ways. Today, we […] Visit Introducing: The New Unimatic Modello Cinque U5S-A And U5S-AN — Minimalist Just Got Even More So to read the full article.

Good things come in small, medium, and large packages.

Blue remains one of the most popular and timeless dial colors in horology. A recent trend involves watchmakers creating blue dials with innovative, non-traditional executions. Here, we present five breathtaking watches with novel blue dial designs launched in 2023.

Sylvester Stallone is a well-documented watch collector, and pieces of his going up for auction are by no means an entirely new phenomenon. But, when watches from famous individuals hit the mainstream auction block – Phillips, Sotheby’s, and Christie’s – there is a lot of marketing and PR behind those lots and they inevitably get … Continued The post Sylvester Stallone’s Panerai split-seconds chrono watch worn in The Expendables is up for auction appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post Sylvester Stallone’s Panerai split-seconds chrono watch worn in The Expendables is up for auction appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

For many of us, especially those reading this article, watch collecting is a key part of our lives, our main hobby, and our passion. But for the vast majority of people, a wristwatch is purely a means of telling the time and, in some cases, a status symbol. Some might be familiar with famous models, […] Visit Tales From The Speedy Tuesday Community: How A Small Yorkshire Village Became A Hub For Speedmaster Collectors to read the full article.

There’s a storied history of non-watch companies making the foray into the watch world. Montblanc, Ralph Lauren, Tiffany & Co. Some of them are even quite good–the Hermès H08, for example, is simply stunning and unlike anything else on the market. But none of these forays into watchmaking is quite as quirky, quite as unexpected, […] The post A Whimsical Look at the LEGO Watch System appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Breitling introduces a new line of limited-edition timepieces co-designed with Victoria Beckham’s eponymous fashion house: the Chronomat Automatic 36 Victoria Beckham. Limited to 1,500 pieces, the collection comprising of six three-hand ...

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Tissot ups their game with a new partnership with NBA All-Star Damial Lillard to release a new version of their ultra popular PRX. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Tissot PRX Damian Lillard Special Edition The Tissot PRX Damian Lillard Special Edition Ref. T137.407.33.051.00 retails for SGD 1,200 inclusive of GST. Commentary Interesting [...] The post New: Tissot PRX Damian Lillard Special Edition appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

The brainchild of Japanese independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka, known for his high-end tourbillons or chronographs, Kurono Tokyo is the man’s vision of a more accessible brand. Still driven by an almost obsessive attention to detail, which somehow explains the low availability of these watches, Asaoka is here focussing on design more than watchmaking. Following the […]

Come for the G-Shocks and Seikos, but stay for the tourbillon-equipped independents and daily wearer Breguets. The post The best beater watches, as picked by our Instagram followers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post The best beater watches, as picked by our Instagram followers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

As watch enthusiasts, we love to look back. We point at history’s legendary watch designers as the high priests of our shared passion. We are so focused on history that we may sometimes overlook today’s talents. Luckily, there still are gifted young professionals coming through the ranks. Today, I would like to put a little […] Visit Three Young Watch Designers To Keep An Eye On to read the full article.

Minase, a Japanese microbrand specialising in complex watch cases with superlative handmade finishings, is gaining traction in Western markets. Based in Akita, Minase was born in 2005 as a spin-off of Kyowa, a specialist manufacturer of watchmaking tools. With a strict focus on the external parts of the watch, Minase relies on Swiss movements. The […]

This week, Fratello On Air is back with another listener-inspired show topic. We’ll talk about the three watches that each of us would save from a burning house. Don’t worry, we’ll keep things light since a real fire is no joke. Of course, expect a bit of banter up front as we work up to […] Visit Fratello On Air: Choosing The Three Watches We’d Save From A Burning House to read the full article.

Daniel Roth and Gérald Genta are two names that resonate with watch fans. The first was a watchmaker who made Breguet great again and later started a brand of his own. The second gave the world some of its most iconic watch designs. Both names are now on the LVMH payroll, so to speak. In […] Visit Shop The Look: Finding Alternatives For Future Unobtainable Watches From Daniel Roth And Gérald Genta to read the full article.

Sometimes with watches it’s like it is with pets: you don't choose them, they choose you. When Martin Green strapped on this vintage Rolex Day-Date quite by accident, everything fell into place for him. Here he explains how and why he bought it. The post Why I Bought It: Vintage Rolex Day-Date Reference 1803 appeared first on Quill & Pad.