The Latest News About Watches

For the last few months, Christopher Ward has received an unprecedented amount of attention from watch media and the enthusiast public for the release of the Bel Canto, a genuine industry phenomenon that has won over collectors of all stripes. The release was honestly timed just about perfectly, allowing the brand to get it into […] The post Christopher Ward’s C65 Line Gets a Sandy Update with the Dune Series appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Taming the flow of time, calendars, defined as systems that determine the beginning, length, and divisions of a civil year, have long played an instrumental role in higher developed cultures and societies. There are many examples from ancient ...

It’s not often that you bump into a big-date watch that you have never seen before. Well, I did, and I can’t wrap my head around it. Dear Fratelli, I need help uncovering the story behind my Perfecta Big Date. It’s been a few weeks since I shared my Gallet Big Date story. In the […] Visit #TBT A Stunning Perfecta Hiding Another Big-Date Mystery to read the full article.

Our second collaboration with Guillaume Laidet, celebrated revivalist of forgotten brands Nivada Grenchen, Excelsior Park and Vulcain, comes in the form of the Vulcain Cricket, the first alarm wristwatch to garner widespread acclaim. Since our last collaboration on the fully blacked-out Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster “No Barracuda”, we’ve gone a step further with our tongue-in-cheek approach […] The post Talking with Guillaume Laidet and Romaric André about the Vulcain x Seconde Seconde x Revolution Cricket Tradition “Vulcain Salute” appeared first on Revolution.

From the expected (vintage Rolex, Patek, and Cartier) to the unexpected (unique Parmigiani, Franck Muller, and Breguet) rare watches were on wrists and on sale in Miami Beach.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Hublot launches a new Spirit of Big Bang in black ceramic to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Black Ceramic Rabbit The new Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Black Ceramic Rabbit has a retail price of CHF 38,000 / EUR 41,000 / [...] The post New: Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Black Ceramic Rabbit appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

In business news, Bremont announced that billionaire investor and apparent watch-lover Bill Ackman is buying a minority stake in the British brand, valuing it at just around ~$125 million. Hedge fund manager and CEO of Pershing Square Capital ...

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What comes after gradient brown and burgundy red? Well, in the case of Zenith and the funky Defy Revival, it’s gradient turquoise blue, of course! Just as we suggested when we showed you the non-limited burgundy red edition, it’s not surprising more colours are following the success of the first one. And with a design straight […]

The idea of a re-edition within the watch market is nothing new. Many brands have woken up to the huge demand for revivals, recreations, or remixes of their lauded vintage references. But when these designs date to the specialist era of watchmaking, where multiple brands turned to the same dial, case, and movement manufacturers, there … Continued The post HANDS-ON: The new Zenith Defy Revival A3691 & A3690 Boutique Edition appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post HANDS-ON: The new Zenith Defy Revival A3691 & A3690 Boutique Edition appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The Swiss brand with Cuban heritage expands its Historiador collection with a racing-red chronograph inspired by the exciting Cuban Grand Prix of 1957. Looking back over its shoulder, Cuervo y Sorbinos has chosen its flamboyant vintage-inspired Historiador model to host the chronograph. Decked out in rich colours that echo those of Juan Manuel Fangio’s winning […]

This is the story of GaryG's pursuit, and eventual capture, of a classic vintage watch: a Type 20 “big eye” flyback chronograph manufactured by Mathey-Tissot. The post Why I Bought It: Vintage Mathey-Tissot Type 20 Big Eye Chronograph – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

It’s great to be back with another review of a vintage Japanese watch, and this time, it’s an affordable and findable piece. We go back to the era that I think is the heyday for most watch companies, the 1960s. The Seiko Skyliner 6620-9970 is our target, and I think you’ll enjoy it. Yes, it’s […] Visit My Crush With The Seiko Skyliner 6220-9970 to read the full article.

By now, it’s pretty well known that Grand Seiko loves to play around with dial textures and colours and is quite good at it too. So whenever a press release of a new model comes up, we immediately envision a specific type of watch with a faceted case, an intricately brushed and polished dial inspired […]

Grand Seiko introduces its third watch release of 2023. This time, it’s a deep-blue-dialed addition to the Evolution 9 collection boasting a five-day power reserve. The new SLGA021 finds inspiration for its dial in the quietly rippling waters of Japan’s Lake Suwa right before dawn. The opaque indigo dial has been carefully crafted to reflect […] Visit The New Grand Seiko SLGA021 Joins The Evolution 9 Collection to read the full article.

It’s all about motorsports. Heuer was synonymous with them, even before it became TAG Heuer in 1985 when the company founded in 1977 by Akaram Ojjeh bought the Swiss watch manufacturer. Techniques d’Avant Garde (TAG) and Heuer were already very active in the fast-moving and glamorous world of motorsports, and the new, combined entity only […] Visit Breaking Down The Brand TAG Heuer: Watches For Racing Legends Like Ayrton, Max, And Mario to read the full article.

Daan, Laurits, and RJ talk about the watches they would like to see introduced by brands in 2023. Daan is hoping that Vacheron Constantin will come up with a smaller Overseas, while Laurits would like to see a new Milgauss from Rolex. RJ is in for a “proper” re-edition of a gold Piaget Polo with […] Visit Fratello Talks: The Watches We’d Like To See In 2023 to read the full article.

Integrated-bracelet luxury sports watches aren’t going anywhere, and more high-end manufacturers are getting into the game. Or getting back into it, as is the case with Chopard. Their modern-day classic, the Chopard Alpine Eagle, launched in 2019, has proven to be their biggest hit in recent memory, and it’s easy to see why. Based on their … Continued The post THE IMMORTALS – The Chopard Alpine Eagle is a luxurious remix of an ’80s classic appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post THE IMMORTALS – The Chopard Alpine Eagle is a luxurious remix of an ’80s classic appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The new releases from LVMH Watch Week came to New York City last week, and of course the Worn & Wound team was there to check them out. It was the first big batch of new releases in 2023, and Bulgari, TAG Heuer, Hublot, and Zenith all brought a variety of watches to display. Here […] The post We Went Hands-On with the New Releases from LVMH Watch Week, and These are Our Favorites appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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