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Introduced in 1984, the Portofino is IWC’s interpretation of a classical, stylish yet understated unisex watch collection. The minimalist round case design of the Portofino family can trace its lineage to the 1970s when IWC made a pocket watch based on a large Lépine movement. Combined with clean, uncluttered dials, the Portofino has earned the […]

Known for creating some of the most striking high-complication watches and for its disruptive design, Jacob & Co communicated for the first time its financial results. According to the company, the revenue growth was +132% from 2020 to 2022. From $81 million in 2020 to $137 million the following year, revenue reached $188 million in 2022 […]

The search for my favorite timepieces under €500 was tough. Almost all of the options that immediately popped into my mind turned out to be slightly more expensive than the predetermined budget. As it turns out, price increases are not just a thing for expensive brands. But after some extensive clicking, I found quite a […] Visit Finding The Best Watches Under €500 — Jorg’s Picks From Seiko And Unimatic to read the full article.

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Fratello Talks podcast. Today, Nacho, Lex, and Daan sit together once again. What’s the topic of discussion? It’s all about the money! More specifically, about luxury watch prices. In other words, the money that we (meant in the broadest sense possible) are asked to pay by watch brands […] Visit Fratello Talks: The Evolution Of Luxury Watch Prices — Breaking The Sense Barrier? to read the full article.

CODE41 is the watch brand that dares to do things differently.  While most others operate behind a veil of secrecy and marketing hype, Claudio D’Amore, the CEO of CODE41, prefers radical candour. Take their transparency over prices. When the Swiss brand make a watch they happily share a breakdown of the cost of each component … Continued The post CODE41 shake things up (again) with a unique form of fundraising appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post CODE41 shake things up (again) with a unique form of fundraising appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Audemars Piguet recently unveiled their first (very large) batch of new releases for 2023, and if your Instagram feeds are anything like ours, they absolutely took over. As expected, there were plenty of new Royal Oaks on display, and in a variety of materials and platforms. We also saw an expansion of the Code 11.59 […] The post The Worn & Wound Team Picks Their Favorite New Audemars Piguet Novelties appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Where doomsday prepper meets Dimes Square hypebeast.

There’s a lot of talk among watch collectors of “signature watches.” Watches that essentially serve to define a brand, or even an entire category. The Omega Speedmaster, for example, is a perfect example of a signature watch. Can you even imagine Omega without it? You can’t – it’s integral to the whole operation. They have […] The post Review: the Oris Big Crown Calibre 473 appeared first on Worn & Wound.

While considering how to describe this new watch best, I got sidetracked thinking about how many vintage-inspired and retro-looking contemporary editions were so popular and unanimously accepted. What constitutes their appeal? Why do we keep saying how beautiful they are? Marketing efforts and sentimental issues aside, one train of thought suggested that the watchmaking business […]

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Editor’s note: Watch enthusiasts are not always particularly excited to hear that a watch uses an “off the shelf” mass produced calibre. But, we look back to when Fergus assembled a list of five wild watches – watches that show just how intriguing of a launch point these calibres can provide. One of the things … Continued The post Five wild watches that make the most of “off the shelf” movements appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Five wild watches that make the most of “off the shelf” movements appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Editor’s note: Watch enthusiasts are not always particularly excited to hear that a watch uses an “off the shelf” mass produced calibre. But, we look back to when Fergus assembled a list of four wild watches – watches that show just how intriguing of a launch point these calibres can provide. One of the things … Continued The post Four wild watches that make the most of “off the shelf” movements appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Four wild watches that make the most of “off the shelf” movements appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the MB&F Legacy Machine No. 2 , the LM2 returns cloaked in palladium in a limited edition of 18 pieces with an aquamarine —light teal green— sunray dial. Initially launched in 18K white gold with a dark grey dial, in 18K red gold with a silver dial and in an 18-piece limited edition in platinum with a blue dial, the LM2 was the first MB&F timepiece to have two suspended balance wheels above its dial.

Plus, an update on Vintage Watches here at Hodinkee!

The stars came out to see LeBron become the all-time points king. We were watching to see what he'd wear on his wrist – nice follow-through, Bron.

The history of the Bulova Lunar Pilot Chronograph is a nebulous one. Sure, its claim to fame is that it was worn on the moon’s surface by astronaut Dave Scott during the 1971 Apollo 15 mission. As the story goes, Scott’s issued Omega Speedmaster malfunctioned during his second moonwalk, which opened up the door for […] The post Bulova Makes a Stronger (and Smaller) Case for Why You Should Add the Lunar Pilot Chronograph appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Before you accuse me of writing a piece of clickbait, please allow me to explain how this article came about. The statement that the majority of Patek Philippe Nautilus owners don’t care about the watch is the result of incidental and casual research with real people. And by real people, I mean a Nautilus 3700/1 […] Visit Most Patek Philippe Nautilus Owners Don’t Care About The Watch to read the full article.

Three years ago, Wempe Glashütte I/SA introduced the Iron Walker, a contemporary sports watch collection with integrated bracelet. Since then, the collection has grown and includes several complications and variations, such as a chronograph, a ...

In 2014, the “seed of AdC was sown in a coffee shop in the city centre of Barcelona“. Two years later, the newly born Atelier de Chronométrie presented the AdC1, the company’s debut watch, powered by a largely restored and hand-finished Omega calibre 266 movement with multiple aesthetical and functional improvements. The watch was a […]

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