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I always look forward to checking out a new release from Direnzo. There’s always more than meets the eye, and the DRZ06 Wandering Star is no exception. The watch is a marriage of the familiar and the unexpected. In this case, the ‘familiar’ is an evolution of Direnzo’s retro-futuristic design language, including a dish-shaped dial, […] The post Hands-On: the Direnzo DRZ06 Wandering Star appeared first on Worn & Wound.

I won’t hide the reality: finding a genuinely elegant watch at a fair price isn’t the easiest of tasks. Dress watches, while often free of any complications, are not the most represented timepieces within the portfolios of accessible brands. Naturally,  there are some candidates to consider, but finding an affordable dive watch is far easier. In […]

It's not just the movement that's been tweaked; the case has a new sleeker profile as well.

Many in the watch community are predicting that 2024 will be year where we see a wider adoption of avant-garde and modern design as the pendulum continues to swing away from vintage inspired classicism. This is a good thing, and worth celebrating. But there will always be a market for elegant, classic designs. The kind […] The post Jaeger-LeCoultre Enhances the Master Ultra Thin Power Reserve with Subtle Updates appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Let’s face it: Yellow gold has entered a new, luxuriously golden era in the watch industry. These are the brands that have helped make this possible.

The cruelty-free and environmentally friendly may have an underlying issue. The post The very large asterisk of vegan leather straps appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post The very large asterisk of vegan leather straps appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Disclaimer: I am particularly fond of independent brands and British watchmaking, and when it comes to Garrick’s watches, these are temptingly combined. The Norfolk-based brand produces a particular line of timepieces that makes those two qualities particularly visible, even worn on its watchmakers’ sleeves. So excuse me if I view the new Garrick S2 Deadbeat […] Visit Introducing: The New Garrick S2 Deadbeat Seconds — Offering A Subtle Change With Bespoke Options to read the full article.

Behrens 2012 is one of the most exciting young brands working in the ever growing affordable avant-garde space. Based in China, Behrens has developed a cult following as of late, riding primarily on the strength of the impressive “Ultralight,” a futuristic design that is typical of their house aesthetic, weighing in just 20 grams. Given […] The post The Wild New Behrens Orion One appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Remembering an icon.

The term icon is probably one of the most overrated words in watchmaking that is used the most. These days, it is even used in press releases of entirely new models by relatively new brands, making icons an honor you can bestow on yourself at a ...

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Another of BCP Tourbillons is realised in the new Delma 1924 Tourbillon, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Delma maison. Press Release details with commentary in italics. New: Delma 1924 Tourbillon The Delma 1924 Tourbillon is a limited edition of 100 pieces. The watch is available on a souscription basis from 16 January to 16 [...] The post New: Delma 1924 Tourbillon appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

In 2012, Blancpain introduced the Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar, an extremely complex watch fusing the Chinese and Gregorian calendars, complete with a moon phase complication that coincided with the Year of the Dragon. Twelve years have passed, and the dragon is back in the limelight again. To mark this twelve-year cycle, Blancpain’s latest interpretation of […]

Can making honey also help you make super-high-end watches? JLC certainly seem to think so. The post How the humble honey bee helps keep Jaeger-LeCoultre’s high watchmaking buzzing appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post How the humble honey bee helps keep Jaeger-LeCoultre’s high watchmaking buzzing appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Saffron will cost you over €10,000 per kilogram, so at least €10 per gram. Why is it so expensive? Well, to make one gram of saffron, you need 150 hand-picked crocus sativus flowers. The threads of the flowers are dried to serve not only as a seasoning and coloring agent in food but also as […] Visit Getting A Taste Of The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades Saffron This Monday Morning to read the full article.

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Jaeger-LeCoultre‘s Master Thin collection is home to sophisticated, understated, ultra-thin dress watches ranging from time-and-date to moon phase models and more complex proposals like tourbillons and perpetual calendars. Offered with understated beige or sunray decorated dials, JLC introduced métiers d’art dials to the collection at the end of 2018. First appearing on the Master Ultra […]

I belatedly wish you all a happy new year, my dear Fratelli! As one of the last Fratello writers to jot down my 2024 horological resolutions, I hope you’re not tired of this theme yet. I can only promise that my plans differ quite a bit from those of my colleagues, so this article should […] Visit Thomas’s 2024 New Year’s Watch Resolutions: A Decisive Year In Any Case to read the full article.

The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon lives up to its name. It has a date, a chronograph, a perpetual calendar, and a tourbillon. But it has more: this watch has character. Assigning human traits to a cold machine is a – romantic – fool’s errand, but it’s also irresistible in the presence of a masterpiece. A. Lange & Söhne’s warmest watch is more than a machine with a heartbeat. It has soul. The post A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon: A Machine with Heart and Soul – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.