The Latest News About Watches

Judging by how many variations of the Gallet MultiChron Navigator we know, it is a surprisingly rare watch to come across. However, once we realize what the watch is capable of, it becomes quite easy to understand why. About six years ago, a Zenith Sextant watch sold at Phillips for a staggering 46,250 Swiss francs. […] Visit #TBT The Bloody Sharp Gallet MultiChron Navigator Ref. 994 to read the full article.

Roger Dubuis is loud and in your face. This is the first thing one must accept at face value to understand the appeal of Richemont’s most nonconformist brand. The second thing is to realize that design language and watchmaking are two separate ...

T’is the season of love and Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Time is running out to get that special someone a gift they’ll always cherish. Remember…flowers die but watches last forever! Now through February 17th we are having a huge sale to give our customers something special just for them. Scroll below for […] The post Windup Watch Shop Valentine’s Day Sales You Don’t Want To Miss appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Alpina, true to the pioneering spirit of its founder and nowadays commitments, has been a vivid supporter of an active lifestyle for many years and partners with the French Ski Federation, Swiss Surfing, Surfrider Foundation Europe, and the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc valley – offering its timekeeping expertise and more. Last week, the Swiss brand announced a special […]

Wei and Jeremiah take a first look at calendar watches from IWC’s new Portofino collection that feel right at home on the wrist and are available at completely attractive price points. The 40mm Portofino Perpetual Calendar is probably one of the most legible perpetual calendars on the market today and also one of the most […] The post IWC’s New Portofino Calendar Watches are an Incredibly Chic Value Proposition appeared first on Revolution.

Let me preface this article by saying several important things. I am committed to writing several articles in print and can’t usurp those stories, so I am toning down this content. Once summer rolls around and all of the print articles have appeared, I will write a more in-depth look at what happened while training… The post I Went To Florida With Panerai And Retired Navy SEALs, Here’s What Happened appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Seiko introduces the King Seiko collection with four new references – one with a geometric pattern dial in a traditional 37mm case, and three other novelties in 39mm case. Press Release information with commentary in italics. The new King Seiko collection The new King Seiko SPB 365 will have a suggested retail price in EU [...] The post The new King Seiko collection appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

While some are finally shaking the sentiment off, it is no secret that watch snobs love to dismiss and knock quartz watches. And, I get it. The quartz crisis nearly rendered the mechanical timepieces we all love extinct. So it is easy to understand why horology lovers are so protective of mechanical watchmaking. That being … Continued The post HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Solargraph may just be the perfect luxury adventure watch appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Solargraph may just be the perfect luxury adventure watch appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Engineers Ireland is hosting two seminars by John McGonigle in which he will talk about the engineering of watchmaking, i.e. how watches are made. The first seminar will start at 18:30 of the 23rd of February 2023 and the second a month later on the 23rd of March 2023. Both seminars will be streamed online, but you do have to register. The post How Watches Are Made Seminars By John McGonigle – And You Can Follow Them Live appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Since its launch during the mid-1980s (with the stunning, oversized reference 5251 and its moon-phase display), the Portofino has been the most classic offering of IWC. Even more than the Portugieser, it has to be seen as the brand’s dress watch and evokes pocket watches of the past. Recently revamped, with the 39mm Chronograph model […]

Today, I’ll tell you all a little bit about my latest watch, the Brew Metric Gold. Over the last several years, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know John Ferrer, the owner and designer behind Brew watches. In that time, he has stayed true to his overarching design theme, but the refinement and execution […] Visit Hands-On: The Brew Metric Gold Chronograph — Scratching The Itch For A Gold Watch With Gusto to read the full article.

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.

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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 […]