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Today, I have the honor of picking my favorite watches under €5,000. The rules are clear: pick three watches under €5,000 from current brand catalogs and one pre-owned timepiece, be it vintage, neo-vintage, or relatively new but pre-owned. Jorg, Thomas, and Gerard already picked their favorites. Their lists show that Tudor is the absolute king […] Visit Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Under €5,000 — Daan’s Picks From Bvlgari, Nomos, And Christopher Ward to read the full article.

The Urwerk UR-100 might not be the most extreme version in the collection, but (first) looks can be deceiving, in particular when it concerns the UR-100V Stardust. The post Urwerk UR-100V Stardust: Star Light, Diamond Bright appeared first on Quill & Pad.

What happens when the tales of old, filled with mythical creatures and spine-tingling legends, dance upon the wrist in a display of ticking artistry? This Halloween, the age-old craft of watchmaking takes a spellbinding twist. IFL Watches, the mastermind behind these playful, evocative designs, brings forth a trio of custom, hand-painted timepieces in the form […] Visit IFL Watches Serves Up A Ghoulish Symphony With Its Customized Seiko 5 Sports Halloween Collection to read the full article.

Vario's first take on a GMT watch elegantly executes the complication without compromising the Empire's distinct Art Deco aesthetic. The post The Vario Empire True GMT is an Art Deco-inspired travel watch for design purists appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The Vario Empire True GMT is an Art Deco-inspired travel watch for design purists appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Long has the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical reigned supreme as the go-to understated, affordable, and classically styled field watch. The line has seen iterations in many different forms, from automatic to quartz models, titanium cases, chronographs, day-dates, and many other options. There are a total of around 64 references in the Khaki Field lineup. Now, […] Visit Introducing: The New Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition to read the full article.

A Week In Watches returns this week with a look at a trio of divers that take their inspiration from the past, and apply in a thoroughly modern way. No faux lume or tropical dials in sight, prompting us to wonder if that trend is behind us. Divers from Oris, Tudor, and Seiko all paint […] The post A Week In Watches, Episode 64: Heritage Divers Take A Step Into The Present; Colorful Chronos & More appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Going green is all the rage when it comes to corporate happy-speak, but my salt shaker is always within arm’s reach whenever I read about a company’s latest eco-friendly initiative. The watch industry is no different. For every Ulysse Nardin, Maurice Lacroix, or Panerai doing their part to protect the oceans or reuse raw materials, … Continued The post Recycle your broken watch for free, while getting cash off a new Timex appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Recycle your broken watch for free, while getting cash off a new Timex appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Founded in 1775, Breguet is a watchmaker renowned for its extensive heritage of fine craftsmanship, thoughtful innovation, and mechanical precision. The distinguished Swiss manufacturer has been at the forefront of horological excellence for ...

I never thought these words would come out of my mouth, but I am letting go of one of the holiest grails in my collection, my near-mint Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. If you know me, you’ll know this is one of the most out of character things I have done in all my time collecting … Continued The post Letting go of a grail: Why I am selling my near-perfect Omega Speedmaster appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Letting go of a grail: Why I am selling my near-perfect Omega Speedmaster appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

After Colin Alexander Smith noticed John McLaughlin wearing an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak in live footage from the 1990s along with various other interesting timepieces, he somewhat cheekily asked him for an interview to discuss his watches rather than his music or his guitars, to which he kindly agreed. Not surprisingly they ended up discussing all three in this riveting interview spanning decades' worth of music, stories, and timepieces. The post Talking Watches and Guitars with the Legendary John McLaughlin: From Miles Davis to Mahavishnu and Only Watch – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Subtlety, refinement and elegance in watchmaking is an art form in itself. It’s very easy to overdo it and end up with a watch that is just a bit, well, off. Then again, delivering a discerning little twist to an otherwise super-refined watch can work absolutely wonderfully. Incorporating a certain dial colour, pattern or even […]

The chronograph is intended to do one thing and do it well — measure elapsed time. Depending on the watch, only a certain amount of unbroken time can be measured (60 minutes, 12 hours, etc.). However, chronographs do the job adequately, despite their design limitations. My issue is that it’s all a little…humdrum. Cluttered dials, […] Visit Chronographs I’d Like To See Made — From Über-Useful To Useless to read the full article.

Turns out that there is a field watch that preceded the Dirty Dozen... The post The ATP watch is the precursor of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ that no one knows about appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The ATP watch is the precursor of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ that no one knows about appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Günter Blümlein 1943-2001 October 1 2024 (today) marks the 22nd anniversary of the death of one of modern horology’s greatest personalities: Günter Blümlein. A great leader, motivator and visionary. I have had the personal pleasure of meeting and knowing this great man, and offer this memory.  Over the years, we have written and published several In [...] The post 22 years on: I still remember the late great Günter Blümlein appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Günter Blümlein 1943-2001 October 1, 2023 (today) marks the 22nd anniversary of the death of one of modern horology’s greatest personalities: Günter Blümlein. A great leader, motivator and visionary. I have had the personal pleasure of meeting and knowing this great man, and offer this memory.  Over the years, we have written and published several In [...] The post 22 years on: I still remember the late great Günter Blümlein appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Welcome to another edition of Sunday Morning Showdown. With a very special Speedy Tuesday in Tokyo behind us, the team that went to Japan is returning to the offices. Two of the Fratello members who held down the fort while the others were traveling were Thomas and Jorg. This gave them the perfect chance to […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Straum Jan Mayen Vs. Formex Essence ThirtyNine to read the full article.

Stepan Sarpaneva's Nocturne is a stunning example of Finnish creativity and collaboration between two very different types of art. And once the sun goes down and the dial starts to glow, this watch's visuals create a different world altogether. The post Sarpaneva Nocturne: Night and Day are Different Worlds – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

The new Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Irori Moments SRPK50J takes inspiration from an Australian whisky distillery's bespoke cocktail The post The Seiko Cocktail Time Irori Moments SRPK50 combines Australian and Japanese inspiration appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The Seiko Cocktail Time Irori Moments SRPK50 combines Australian and Japanese inspiration appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

It’s a new day, and we have another entrant in the ever-popular integrated-bracelet game. The Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80 debuts today, and it provides another affordable option for those seeking to reach back into the ’70s. It’s also a Swatch Group product, and that equates to an unavoidable comparison to the standard-bearer in everyday watches […] Visit Introducing: The All-New Certina DS-7 Powermatic 80 to read the full article.

Well, despite ever-present COVID, the war in Ukraine, and a property crash in China, the world’s economy has held together enough to make 2023 a fantastic year for fine watchmaking. Here are Ian Skellern's predictions for the watches to win prizes at the 2023 GPHG. The post Ian’s Predicted Winners of the 2023 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) appeared first on Quill & Pad.