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The AVI-8 AV-4108 Dambuster pays tribute to the 80th anniversary of the Dambuster Raids of 1943. It’s a followup to their Dambuster chronograph which has nearly sold out. £17 from each sale will go directly to helping people through the Royal British Legion’s poppy appeal. It’s safe to say that AVI-8 as a brand are … Continued The post AVI-8 mark the 80th anniversary of 617 Squadron and Operation Chastise with the AV-4108 Dambuster appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post AVI-8 mark the 80th anniversary of 617 Squadron and Operation Chastise with the AV-4108 Dambuster appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Another Sunday, another showdown! This time, we are covering watches for globetrotters. This is the battle of the sporty steel-bezel GMTs, the Rolex Explorer II versus the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 GMT. Jorg will defend the Japanese contender, and Thomas will take the Swiss corner. If you are in the market for a high-end steel […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Rolex Explorer II Vs. Grand Seiko Evolution 9 GMT to read the full article.

IWC is a brand with a rich history, and it is in the fortunate position that each of its collections has an almost equal share in building this history. The Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar, developed by IWC's master watchmaker Kurt Klaus, was a horological revolution. And from it came this elegant Portofino variation of the 1990s. The post IWC Portofino Perpetual Calendar Reference 3541: An Oft-Forgotten Eternal Gem – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Grand Seiko has just launched three new U.S exclusive midsize 44GS references at their GS9 Club USA event. The post The Grand Seiko 36.5mm 44GS range expands with three new U.S. exclusive references (SBGW309, SBGW311, SBGW313) appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The Grand Seiko 36.5mm 44GS range expands with three new U.S. exclusive references (SBGW309, SBGW311, SBGW313) appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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The SS Warrimoo would be long forgotten but for an unusual story of how the ship managed to navigate to a position in which it simultaneously existed in four different hemispheres and two different centuries. Ian Skellern shares the ships story here. The post Time Travel at Sea: How the SS Warrimoo was in Two Different Days, Two Different Months, Two Different Years, Two Different Seasons, and Two Different Centuries – All at the Same Time! appeared first on Quill & Pad.

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The often disruptive yet always artful folks at Jacob & Co. recently released a rare, perfectly blended Scotch with some help from street artist and DJ Alec Monopoly.

“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. This week’s […] The post Watches, Stories, & Gear: the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk, a Guide to Fall Camping, and the New York Times Covers the Marathon appeared first on Worn & Wound.

What makes a watch even more exclusive? One factor is the finishes lavished on its movement, especially if they’re handcrafted. A. Lange & Söhne decorates especially beautifully. In this visit to the WatchTime Archives, we a look at the ...

This week sees a superstar athlete's first signature watch with a major watch brand, an iconic Japanese artist being enamelled on the back of an everlasting icon and even Homer Simpson's favourite food making its way onto a Swatch. The post New releases from Breitling, JLC, Swatch and more appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post New releases from Breitling, JLC, Swatch and more appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

A few months ago, I traveled to Fortis in Grenchen, Switzerland, and sat down with CEO Jupp Philipp to talk about watches. Jupp bought the Fortis company back in 2018, and during our talk, he explained how his journey with watches began. In the watch industry, a person like Jupp Philipp is quite a rare […] Visit Fortis Talks: Fratello’s RJ Meets Fortis’s Jupp to read the full article.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Singer in partnership with GMt Publishings and the Fine Watch Club creates something completely new and creative that has not been done in the chronograph’s world before: The Flytrack Cocktail Timer. New: Singer Flytrack Cocktail Timer Press release with commentary in italics. Commentary The Singer Reimagined Flytrack Cocktail Timer is a limited edition chronograph watch [...] The post New: Singer Flytrack Cocktail Timer appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

This is one of the most important yet underappreciated parts of a watch: the crown. The humble crown has played an extensive role in helping Rolex – and the rest of the watch industry – get to where it is today. Here's why. The post Here’s Why The Crown is the Unsung Hero of Watchmaking (and Why Rolex Wears The Crown) – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Citizen gives a masterclass in retrofuturistic pilot's watch design. The post Take to sci-fi skies with the new Citizen Promaster Skyhawk collection appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Take to sci-fi skies with the new Citizen Promaster Skyhawk collection appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

I’ll just come clean straight from the get-go: my watch-collecting journey was heavily affected by Instagram’s influencing power. I most definitely bought a few watches because they looked so pleasing in pictures on the social media platform. I’ll also quickly add that I’ve already sold most of those watches because they didn’t fulfill the high […] Visit Beware Of Instagram’s Influencing Power — How Watch Lovers Get Lured In to read the full article.

The push for electrically driven cars has been exponentially increasing year by year in the past decade or so. Whether it is the much desired ‘perfect solution’ to the world’s problems regarding fossil fuels, pollution and renewable energy for the automotive industry remains to be seen. Regardless of the whole discussion on electrification of our […]

There’s a new wind blowing at Audemars Piguet. Well, it’s about to start blowing, anyway. On January 1st, 2024, Ilaria Resta, who already joined the brand last August, will assume her role as Audemars Piguet’s chief executive officer. She will take over from long-time CEO François-Henry Bennahmias after his 30-year tenure at the Le Brassus-based […] Visit What Does The Future Of Audemars Piguet Look Like? to read the full article.

It was not until 2015 that Patek Philippe publicly issued a number of small editions of previously discontinued references, each in previously unmade metal/dial combinations. This Patek Philippe Reference 5070J-013 is one of those ultra-rare birds. And GaryG wonders if it might bring yellow gold back into fashion single-handedly, as for him the combination of the yellow gold case and sunburst-brushed brown dial is as gorgeous as it is unexpected. The post Behind The Lens: The Ultra-Rare Patek Philippe Chronograph Reference 5070J-013 – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.