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Last week, my colleague Thomas showed you some pretty awesome vintage Omega Seamasters. I will counter with some vintage Constellation watches soon, but I already had planned to feature some vintage gold Rolex Day-Date models instead. Both Michael Stockton and I bought Rolex Day-Dates in 2022, and they’ve become pretty solid companions on the wrist. […] Visit Pre-Owned Spotlight: RJ’s Selection Of Vintage Gold Rolex Day-Date Models to read the full article.

Le Jour aren’t what you would typically consider a microbrand. They weren’t funded through a Kickstarter campaign, nor were they founded by a young visionary who wanted to shake up the watch industry. In fact, if the Le Jour brand name is familiar to you, it may be because they were quite a popular brand … Continued The post MICRO MONDAYS: The Le Jour Delmare delivers a 1970s-inspired dive watch for a great price appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post MICRO MONDAYS: The Le Jour Delmare delivers a 1970s-inspired dive watch for a great price appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The name Speedtimer has a strong presence in the history of Seiko. It refers to multiple timepieces of the past and present, and in general, to the brand’s background in sports timing. More precisely, Speedtimer brings back memories of a watch that was at the top of innovation in 1969, as it was equipped with […]

Today, Fratello reader John Cote from the United States shares the story of his new favorite vacation watch, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra. Though he often exclusively wears vintage chronographs, he needed something different for his travels in Greece. He needed a watch that could take a beating, wouldn’t make him a target for robbers, […] Visit My New Favorite Vacation Watch — A Vintage Watch Collector’s Modern Seamaster to read the full article.

Purple has been Joshua Munchow's favorite color for years, so it's no surprise that he is a fan of the UR-100V Ultraviolet, an extremely purple watch bordering on the edge of human vision. The post Urwerk UV-100V Ultraviolet: Start Wearing Purple! appeared first on Quill & Pad.

I have penned nearly a thousand articles for this site over the last two years, but two of the most read were under the Trading Faces tag – where I dissect an actual watch trade I have made in my collection. I love that you guys love it, because I love writing them. But now I … Continued The post TRADING FACES: Why I swapped my Rolex Submariner for a Rolex Explorer 1016 appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post TRADING FACES: Why I swapped my Rolex Submariner for a Rolex Explorer 1016 appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The cartoon watch that changed my mind about cartoon watches.

Welcome to A Week In Watches episode 32 with Managing Editor, Blake Buettner jumping in to chat about some of the new watches released during LVMH Watch Week. We’ve got some bombastic Hublots, an anniversary LE of the TAG Heuer Carrera alongside a low-key killer Aquaracer, and of course, some new Skyline references from Zenith. […] The post A Week In Watches Ep. 32: LVMH Watch Week Lands with a (Big) Bang, & Oris Drops a New Caliber appeared first on Worn & Wound.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Next week, the Chinese community will be celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year. Maybe, it is an excuse to get a timepiece with a red dial to usher in the Year of the Rabbit? So, for the uninitiated, why red? In the Chinese culture, red is a colour of blessings and all things [...] The post Red Alert: Six Red Watches for the Lunar New Year appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Within the watch space we have our own dialect. Terms like “workhorse”, “beater”, “strap monster” and more increasingly become a part of your speech the further you go down the rabbit hole of watch enthusiasm. In an era where sporty watches reign supreme, “integrated bracelet” is one of the most regularly used terms. But its … Continued The post Making the case: The term ‘integrated bracelet’ is being commonly misused appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Making the case: The term ‘integrated bracelet’ is being commonly misused appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

To mark the sixtieth anniversary of the Autavia wristwatch, TAG Heuer is rolling out two executions of an automatic flyback chronograph, a textbook example of how to transform historic looks into contemporary classics: the Autavia Chronometer Flyback. The post TAG Heuer Autavia Chronometer Flyback: Celebrating The 60th Anniversary Of The Autavia With Two Nostalgically Inclined Flyback Chronographs – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

If you think the design of the new Ralph Lauren RL867 above looks familiar, you’re completely right. The famous fashion designer launched his line of watches back in 2008 and introduced the RL867 one year later. At the time, it was only available in a fairly small 27.5mm square case. If you look at the […] Visit Introducing The Ralph Lauren RL867 In Two New Sizes And Materials to read the full article.

With a complication originally born out of necessity yet now regarded as one of the ultimate expressions of mechanical watchmaking, the watches in today’s Buying Guide do more than just tell time. Each and every one of them is a wrist-worn mechanical masterpiece in some form, from the very refined to the boldly extravagant. The […]

Welcome to another edition of Sunday Morning Showdown. Today, two editors jostle for position with two watches of a similar persuasion. Expect no holds barred as these writers vie for your votes to be crowned the winner. In this fight, we have two fully ceramic dive watches with automatic calibers. As a surprise twist, both […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Ceramic Dive Watches — Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Black Black Vs. Tudor Black Bay Ceramic to read the full article.

What comes to mind when you think of Louis Vuitton? Is it leather bags and wallets? Cream coloured trim? Or maybe a set of high-end luggage for travelling around the world? What if I told you what you should be thinking of is a watch collection with an iconic and flexible design? That’s what we … Continued The post VIDEO: The Louis Vuitton Tambour Outdoor Chronograph appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post VIDEO: The Louis Vuitton Tambour Outdoor Chronograph appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

When Ball Watch asked Dietmar Fuchs to test dive one of the company’s newest watches, the Engineer Master II Diver Chronometer, he hesitated at first. Ball didn’t jingle a diving bell for him, but something else from its history jangled: a brand’s “history” section is always the first thing he checks before testing a watch and he discovered Ball Watch has the credentials. So he dove in and now shares his experience and thoughts on the watch here. The post Diving With The Ball Watch Engineer Master II Diver Chronometer – Repise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

A pilot’s watch has long been considered a cornerstone of any well-rounded watch collection. And when you talk about flieger-type pilot’s watches, it doesn’t get any bigger than the International Watch Company’s Big Pilot’s. No other flieger watch commands the recognition of the Big Pilot’s, and with good reason. It’s a bold, immaculately crafted prestige … Continued The post THE IMMORTALS – Why the sky is still the limit for the IWC Big Pilot’s watch appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post THE IMMORTALS – Why the sky is still the limit for the IWC Big Pilot’s watch appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The mechanical watch industry has a long history of being cyclical. And with war, COVID-19, and inflation, is the bubble about to burst yet again? Ian Skellern shares his thoughts on what 2023 may bring. The post Is The Watch Bubble About To Burst? Yes, But Not For All. And With Luck, You Might Be Able To Buy A Rolex Again appeared first on Quill & Pad.

“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and any gear we happen to be digging on this week. We love gear. Share your […] The post Watches, Stories, & Gear: Boots with Commando Soul, In-Depth Leica Lens Guide, Steven Soderbergh’s Annual EOY List, & More appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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