The Latest News About Watches

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.

It's perhaps the ultimate example of how radically simply changing the strap on a watch can transform its look - as well as a big moment for the Australian watch scene. The post Longines x Otis Hope Carey is a stylish and significant Australian watch collaboration appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Longines x Otis Hope Carey is a stylish and significant Australian watch collaboration appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

A trip to Northern Italy to explore the past, present, and future of its influence on watches.

eBay Finds is back! This bi-monthly 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 info@wornandwound.com for potential inclusion! Bulova A17A Military Watch Vintage military watches are always highly sought […] The post eBay Finds: Chronographs from Seiko and Heuer, Pulsar LED, & More appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The word Mud has a long record in the annals of G-SHOCK history. First, there was Mudman, used as a nickname by collectors for the DW-5500 (officially called the G-SHOCK II), which was released in 1985 and was the first G-SHOCK to feature a mud-resistant construction. 10 years later, in 1995, they introduced the DW-8400, […]

As a watchmaker, Citizen is as diversified as any in regards to the sheer breadth and width of its catalog. Collectors can get lost in the histories of cult classic dive watches while marveling at modern atomic timing tech. If there were two core attributes across Citizen’s diverse offerings, they could be summed up as […] The post Tough and Technical Watches from Citizen: The Promaster Altichron and Promaster Tough appeared first on Worn & Wound.

It's auction season again, and we're breaking down the trends, mega lots, and our favorite sleeper picks from this weekend's auctions and more.

To this day, one of my favorite reviews that I’ve written for the website is that of the Ophion 786 Velos. Sometimes, you get a watch in your hands and it just kind of blows you away, shifting your perspective about what’s possible in a particular genre or price bracket. It can also subtly change […] The post Ophion is Back with the Vesper, Featuring a Design Inspired by Neoclassical Architecture appeared first on Worn & Wound.

In fine watchmaking, there are some tales that not only captivate the imagination but also exemplify the essence of passion and dedication. And the story of Romain Valette and Roland Pel, two young watchmakers at Frederique Constant, unveils a chapter of horological history that left us utterly awestruck.

Hodinkee Insurance launches a pilot program for jewelry insurance.

We can all pretty much agree that pilot’s watches are awesome, whether or not it’s a historical legend or something more contemporary. There’s something about their utilitarian approach which is inspires our day-to-day lives, letting our imaginations soar whenever we check the time. That said, most pilot’s watch owners don’t actually fly planes. But, if … Continued The post How to use a slide rule bezel appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post How to use a slide rule bezel appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.