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A week defined by big moves being made by small independents has brought us some unexpected hits in mid-August. The post New releases from Czapek, Alexandre Martin, Wren and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Discover more of those automotive design details that watch lovers will adore.

Each week at WCL delivers editorial coverage across the spectrum of serious watch collecting—from industry analysis and new-release evaluations to hands-on reviews and first-person experiences. Weekend Reads curates the week's most substantial pieces: the editorials that reward deeper engagement and merit your weekend reading time.

“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and any gear we happen to be digging on this week. We love gear. Keychron 100-Key […] The post Watches, Stories, & Gear: Celebrity Scams, Alien-Theme Pens, and a New Desktop Mic appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Following up on our recent ABCs of Time article on the history of watch bracelets, we turn our attention to clasps, which are much more than simple closures today. In fact, some of the best are R&D marvels with intense engineering, CNC machining, extensive hand finishing and dozens of parts requiring extremely tight tolerances. The […]

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors NORQAIN Independence Skeleton Titanium DLC: the openworked 42mm goes Grade 5 titanium and black DLC at 82 grams, COSC-certified NB08S, from CHF 4,500. The post New: NORQAIN Independence Skeleton Titanium DLC – blacked out and 82 grams appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

The new Seiko Presage Classic Series HCC002 & HC008 present attractive dials and versatile aesthetics at an attractive, approachable price.The post Two new Seiko Presage Classic Series watches – one Goldilocks size fans love appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Today, we have a slightly different story here on Fratello. This is the experience of one New Zealand photographer who has been diligently capturing the mechanical lives of pocket watches at the Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland Museum. There’s a big difference between commercial watch photography and museum archiving. Commercial photography is about selling a fantasy […] Visit The Photographer Preserving Centuries Of Pocket Watches to read the full article.

Just last week, we showed you a pair of stunning Porsches made by Singer Vehicle Design and, surprisingly, Louis Vuitton, launched at the 2026 Monterey Car Week. It was a week full of surprises, with records being shattered left and right for some of the rarest and most special cars, both old and new (40 […]

Why use a traditional, coiled balance spring when you can use a 14-micron-wide and 120-micron-“thick” silicon blade instead? With the latter, Girard-Perregaux set out to overcome the inherent challenge of fluctuating power delivery in mechanical watches. The goal for the 235-year-old Swiss watchmaker from La Chaux-de-Fonds was to achieve consistently superior precision. The quest involves […] Visit Hands-On With The Girard-Perregaux Neo Constant Escapement — Could We Catch The Purple “Butterfly” Inside? to read the full article.

A new ice blue dial with a refined texture helps elevate this everyday dress watch to a new level this summer. The post Baume et Mercier gives its Clifton Baumatic an icy blue makeover appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Our editorial team members cast their votes for the best watches under $200 out there today. More

eBay Finds is back! This bi-weekly installment will feature a selection of watches currently listed on eBay that have caught the eye of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). If you come across any hidden gems on the ‘Bay drop us a note at [email protected] for potential inclusion. Vintage Bulova  Starting off this week with a nice […] The post eBay Finds: Classics from Omega, a Well Preserved Bulova, and More appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Most years, the perpetual calendar gets a handful of new dial colors and gets called innovation. 2026 was different. Between Watches and Wonders Geneva and the releases that followed it through the summer, the complication actually moved forward—a correction mechanism that finally stopped punishing owners for letting the power reserve run out.

With such a name, it was just a matter of time before seeing travellers’ watches coming back to the Escale collection of Louis Vuitton – remember that escale is French for stopover. The inaugural version of this watch, first released in 2014 as a worldtimer featuring a highly distinctive dial with micro-painted flags, caused quite […]

All that and more in this week's edition of Hodinkee's What's Selling Where column.

Wren's 41mm Diver One returns with a clear DLC coated stainless steel case, and a dial so black, not even light can escape its pull.The post Into the abyss: Wren takes the Diver One to its darkest depths yet appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The independent watchmaker combines the design language of the Origine with a 30-second tourbillon and zero-reset system for a limited run of watches.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Blancpain celebrates 70 years of iconic dive watch heritage with the Bathyscaphe 70th Anniversary Limited Edition, a faithful recreation of the classic 1968 version of a watch first created in 1956. Press Release information with commentary and insights in italics. New: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Ref. 5903-1110-63A retails at CHF [...] The post Blancpain celebrates 70 years of diving with a new Bathyscaphe appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Ahead of the launch of the new stone dial editions of Maen’s Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin, I got to test drive the Obsidian Snowflake variation. This was my first time seeing one of the models from the collection in the metal in addition to previewing one of the new dial materials. While stone dials have been […] The post Maen Jumps on the Stone Dial Bandwagon with New Versions of Its Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin appeared first on Worn & Wound.