The Latest News About Watches

Today, we’ll take a look at a vintage IWC 309, a watch that attracted me due to its likeness to another watch. This classic is no copycat, though, as it brings enough unique styling flourishes to the party. We also have the chance to discuss one of the more heralded movements in history. At the […] Visit Vintage Watches: The IWC 309 Brings Calatrava Looks At A Fraction Of The Price to read the full article.

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Frederique Constant, renowned, among other things, for its remarkable price-to-quality ratio, surprised the watch community with its original Slimline Perpetual Calendar model 2016. This competitively priced (under EUR 10,000) watch, equipped with the brand’s FC-775 perpetual calendar calibre, quickly gained recognition. In 2022, Frederique Constant presented an unexpected update to this model through a collaboration […]

Fratello On Air is back with another rip-roaring episode. This time, we talk about what starting over would look like for our watch collections. Of course, we give ourselves all the funds that we’ve used in the past for watches and are armed with the knowledge we’ve picked up over the last decade or so. […] Visit Fratello On Air: Starting Our Collections Over With A Pot Of Money to read the full article.

Following the announcement in July 2023 of its half-year results showing an impressive growth of 18% in sales, Swatch Group has just issued its key figures for the entire year 2023. The Biel-based conglomerate, owner of brands such as Omega, Longines, Tissot or Breguet, reports sales up by 12.6% at constant exchange rates, or 5.2% […]

In this installment of our Back To Basics series, we are truly going back to the fundamentals of the hobby. This time, we ask ourselves: how should you treat a mechanical watch to avoid damage? Again, this may be obvious if you are a seasoned watch enthusiast. But if you are new to the game, […] Visit Back To Basics: How To Treat A Mechanical Watch To Avoid Damage to read the full article.

Bhanu Chopra picked up his unique piece Kudoke Flieger Concept from Stefan and Ev Kudoke over lunch at their favorite steakhouse in Dresden, Germany. Here he describes how and why he fell in love with this unique one-off timepiece and what makes Kudoke's watches so special in general. The post Why I Bought It: Kudoke Flieger Concept (KFC) – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

The Excalibur Dragon Monotourbillon is a tribute to the Lunar New Year. This has been achieved by depicting the fearless creature with an assured conceptual rhythm, leaving room for interpretation, and inviting the wearer to set their imagination free.

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Yes, a certain Gérald Genta is on this list, but he's not the only notable watch designer. The post Five of the most influential watch designers and their creations appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post Five of the most influential watch designers and their creations appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

It wasn't that long ago that pocket watches existed side-by-side with wristwatches and sometimes, just sometimes, they can make sense to add to a modern collection.

The Miami Beach Antique Show is known to be the largest vintage and antique show in North America and is typically held every January at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL. It brings collectors and vendors from all over the world to arguably the biggest treasure hunt one could undertake. Miami is […] The post The Original Miami Beach Antique Show with the Jones & Horan Auction House appeared first on Worn & Wound.

With some watches, you get an immediate sense of how they would look and feel on the wrist based on press images, but in some cases, getting hands-on can drastically change the perception of a watch. I’ve had it happen to me several times before, to the point I loved a specific watch and bought […]

The all-new mechanical Citizen Sport Automatic delivers a big dose of style in a deceptively simple package.

The Lunar New Year is set to begin on Feb 10th, coinciding with the date of the new moon, which will fall at 22:59 UTC on February 9th. This will be the Year of the Wood Dragon, which is said to bring authority, prosperity, and good fortune. We are in luck, as the good fortune […] The post Three New Watches Celebrate the Year of the Wood Dragon appeared first on Worn & Wound.

For those interested in exploring territory beyond the typical Moonwatch.

Brutalist and uncompromising, this integrated tool watch is a real contender. The post Ollech & Wajs’ OW 8001 is a beefier yet more mature PRX alternative appeared first on Time+Tide Watches. The post Ollech & Wajs’ OW 8001 is a beefier yet more mature PRX alternative appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Tim Mosso had saved a war chest for watches during his Navy and freelance writing years. Fueled by prescription-strength rationalization that a credible watch collection was a path to credibility in his new profession,he sought multiple JLC models long on his radar. The post Watches I Love by Tim Mosso – Part 2: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Years appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Why you own a particular watch is a deeply personal affair. No one should tell you what you should collect and wear, nor should anyone suggest how you should live your life. You like what you like, and you do what you want to do. That’s why, in this article, I will only tell you […] Visit What A WWII-Inspired Military Watch Means To A 21st-Century Enthusiast to read the full article.