The Latest News About Watches

Unfulfilled Promise to Proven Performance: Talking with Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni

Under CEO Guido Terreni, Parmigiani Fleurier is on a roll. After many years of enthusiasts pondering the question, “With all that they have going for them, why hasn’t PF achieved breakthrough success?” GaryG explains how they did it. The post Unfulfilled Promise to Proven Performance: Talking with Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni appeared first on Quill & Pad.
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Isotope Introduces The Spectacular Hydrium NASA

It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Isotope’s Hydrium series. So whenever the brand releases a new addition to it, I am all eyes and ears. For the new Hydrium, Isotope owner José Miranda has a special trick up his sleeve. He combines the futuristic aesthetic of the Hydrium series with a […] Visit Isotope Introduces The Spectacular Hydrium NASA to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches over 1 year ago • 4 views

Introducing the Isotope Hydrium Pro Nordblad and Hydrium NASA

The post Introducing the Isotope Hydrium Pro Nordblad and Hydrium NASA appeared first on Revolution.
Revolution over 1 year ago • 4 views

Montblanc goes overboard with a frosty new variant of their Iced Sea diver

Montblanc adds a cool new grey dial variant to their chilled-out Iced Sea dive watch The unique dial texture is inspired by the Mer de Glace glacier of the Mont-Blanc massif range in the Alps Not merely a pretty face, the Iced Sea boasts ISO 6425 dive watch specs There are an ocean of dive … Continued The post Montblanc goes overboard with a frosty new variant of their Iced Sea diver appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Montblanc goes overboard with a frosty new variant of their Iced Sea diver appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
Time and Tide Watches over 1 year ago • 4 views

Interview: The Man Behind The Cartier Renaissance

Since taking over as CEO, Cyrille Vigneron has put Cartier's watches on equal footing with its jewelry - releasing a slew of desirable new timepieces (and re-issuing some coveted favorites). In this wide-ranging interview, he explains the strategy behind the success.
HODINKEE over 1 year ago • 6 views

Carl Suchy & Sohne Belvedere

The post Carl Suchy & Sohne Belvedere appeared first on TimeZone.
TimeZone over 1 year ago • 4 views

The new Tutima Patria GMT in steel

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors The Tutima releases a new Patria GMT in steel comes on a hand-stitched alligator leather strap with a pin buckle. Details within. Tutima Patria GMT in steel Tutima, renowned for its robust instrument pilot and dive watches, has taken a different flight path with its Patria collection. This collection offers elegant timepieces with refined hand-finished, [...] The post The new Tutima Patria GMT in steel appeared first on DEPLOYANT.
DEPLOYANT over 1 year ago • 4 views

Q1 Report: Watches & Wonders, & The Coolest Watches I've Seen This Year

Plus my favorites from W&W and weekend long reads
Rescapement over 1 year ago • 4 views

Richard Hammond reveals the Rolex Submariner that was burnt alive in his terrible car crash

The Japanese art of Kintsugi embraces flaws and accidents by repairing cracks with gold. And while that has almost nothing to do with Richard Hammond’s Rolex Submariner, he is clearly a man who can appreciate the bright side of catastrophe. During filming for an episode of The Grand Tour in 2017, Hammond’s fourth run of … Continued The post Richard Hammond reveals the Rolex Submariner that was burnt alive in his terrible car crash appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Richard Hammond reveals the Rolex Submariner that was burnt alive in his terrible car crash appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
Time and Tide Watches over 1 year ago • 4 views

W&W2023 Afterthoughts: Did They Play It Safe This Year?

In this video, we try a new format where Fratello’s managing editor Nacho talks to senior editor Lex Stolk about watches. Here are their afterthoughts on the Watches and Wonders 2023 show last month. Watches And Wonders 2023 Afterthoughts Being back in the office gave us time to reflect a bit more on Watches and […] Visit W&W2023 Afterthoughts: Did They Play It Safe This Year? to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches over 1 year ago • 4 views

In Praise Of Habring2: A Collector’s View – Reprise

If you’re just beginning to collect the works of independent watchmakers, GaryG suggests that you give careful consideration to watches from Habring2, the small independent Austrian watchmaking company founded and headed by Maria Kristina and Richard Habring. The post In Praise Of Habring2: A Collector’s View – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.
Quill & Pad over 1 year ago • 4 views

Hands-On: The Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic

There is something transcendentally appealing about watches worn by people performing incredible feats. The Speedmaster, a watch worn by the astronauts who set foot on the Moon, is a familiar example. A more contested case is Rolex’s association of the Explorer to the famous 1953 British expedition to the summit of Everest, a credit which […] Visit Hands-On: The Certina DS-2 Chronograph Automatic to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches over 1 year ago • 4 views

The Petrolhead Corner – A Six-Wheeled Mini, A Twin-Engined Toy Car And A Double-Wide MG Walk Into A Bar…

As most of you should probably know by now, I love sifting through the Internet and Social Media platforms for cool, exciting and unusual stuff to cover in our weekly car column The Petrolhead Corner. As a result, the topics can go from a delicate vintage car in one week, to a ridiculously overpowered custom […]
Monochrome Watches over 1 year ago • 4 views

How Junghans went from making straw hats to become a global power

The name Junghans is familiar to a lot of watch enthusiasts, even if you’re not totally aware of the brand’s former or current glory. They’re currently best known for their German-made watches with Bauhaus elements from the legendary designer Max Bill, although at one point in the early 20th century Junghans was the biggest clock … Continued The post How Junghans went from making straw hats to become a global power appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post How Junghans went from making straw hats to become a global power appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
Time and Tide Watches over 1 year ago • 8 views

A Quick Hands-On With The Graceful And Colorful New Cartier Santos-Dumont XL

Cartier’s watches have several signature design features, as we know. There are, to name a few, the distinctive shapes and beautiful crowns, but my favorite are the elongated and stylish Roman numerals. The new Cartier Santos-Dumont XL watches that debuted during Watches and Wonders look like they are a true celebration of those very same […] Visit A Quick Hands-On With The Graceful And Colorful New Cartier Santos-Dumont XL to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches over 1 year ago • 4 views

Ikepod Megapode: Marc Newson’s Smartest Watch (And Perhaps My Smartest Rolex Trade) – Reprise

Ikepod launched in 1994 so co-founder and designer Marc Newson could create his own playground, which is exactly what he did. And there is no better example of his joyful design than the Ikepod Megapode launched in 1999. But to trade a Rolex for it? The post Ikepod Megapode: Marc Newson’s Smartest Watch (And Perhaps My Smartest Rolex Trade) – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.
Quill & Pad over 1 year ago • 4 views

Norqain: 5 Watches to Celebrate 5 Years of Independence

Swiss watch brand Norqain has just launched five new references in its Independence collection – a nod to five successful years as an independent brand. The watches were launched in Zermatt, Switzerland, where the brand operates a flagship ...
WatchTime – USA's No.1 Watch Magazine over 1 year ago • 5 views

Introducing: The Rado True Square Automatic Skeleton — Rounded Geometrics For The Connoisseur

Rado is one of those brands that I deeply respect, one that manages to offer a recognizable language and considerable diversity. On one hand, the Swiss brand offers its signature sleek ceramics in dark shades, but Rado also has its fingers firmly on the retro pulse with the Diastar and color-popping Captain Cook range. This […] Visit Introducing: The Rado True Square Automatic Skeleton — Rounded Geometrics For The Connoisseur to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches over 1 year ago • 4 views

Norqain Celebrates their Fifth Anniversary with a Quintet of New Releases, and a Bracelet with a Frequently Requested Feature

Norqain is celebrating their fifth anniversary this week with the release of five all new watches in the Independence collection. Five years is an interesting marker to consider. It’s both an impressive accomplishment for any new brand to stick around for that long – we can all point to small, upstart brands that have come […] The post Norqain Celebrates their Fifth Anniversary with a Quintet of New Releases, and a Bracelet with a Frequently Requested Feature appeared first on Worn & Wound.
Worn & Wound over 1 year ago • 4 views

A Week On The Wrist: The $250K Urwerk Inspired By A Vintage Bugatti And Chicken Grills

Some of us have always wondered what it's like to actually wear one of Urwerk's avant-garde timepieces. So we took one for a spin. Say hello to the UR-112 Aggregat.
HODINKEE over 1 year ago • 4 views