The Latest News About Watches

Anyone can point at a modern Submariner and know it’s a Rolex. Recognizing that the watch takes no real knowledge of the brand, Rolex has spent decades making sure of that. But there’s a different, quieter tier of Rolex ownership that has nothing to do with what’s easiest to identify from across the room. It’s […] Visit Five Rolex References That Identify You As An Enthusiast to read the full article.

By now, most of you must be familiar with the so-called Horological brothers, the duo of Dutch indie watchmakers behind Grönefeld and its superb, high-end and lavishly decorated watches. Highly desirable watches for sure, not for every pocket though. This is why, in 2024, Tim and Bart Grönefeld created a new brand named Grøne Oldenzaal, […]

This is the answer to the not-yet-answered question, but that was going to pop up anyway: The BA111OD Chapter 7 Skeleton is both an open-worked and a skeletonized watch. You get optimal full-frontal horological nudity in a chic sporty package for a great price. This watch might tick all your boxes. Find out as I […] Visit Expensive Looks At A Budget-Friendly Price — The All-Exposing BA111OD Chapter 7 Skeleton to read the full article.

This is the answer to the not-yet-answered question, but that was going to pop up anyway: The BA11OD Chapter 7 Skeleton is both an open-worked and a skeletonized watch. You get optimal full-frontal horological nudity in a chic sporty package for a great price. This watch might tick all your boxes. Find out as I […] Visit Leaving Little To The Imagination — Hands-On With The All-Exposing BA11OD Chapter 7 Skeleton to read the full article.

Baltic Watches, the French indie brand founded by Etienne Malec in 2017, has transcended its status as a microbrand in less than ten years. Designed in Paris and powered by reliable, outsourced movements assembled in Besançon, France, Baltic’s success can be attributed to its retro-flavoured watches coupled with accessible prices. The flagship Aquascaphe Classic, a […]

While searching for the Gallet Boxing Timer, I came across a surprising comment on one of my articles that sparked a discussion and led me to the one and only Longines Boxing Timer. The story behind the stop timer is unclear, but the watch seems authentic. I am not particularly interested in pocket watches or […] Visit Retrospective: Surprising Discovery Of Longines Boxing Timer   to read the full article.

Norqain delivers its latest feel-good hit of the summer with the new Freedom GMT Enjoy Life “Holiday” Limited Edition. Part of the brand’s Enjoy Life series, this travel-themed release embraces the relaxed mindset that accompanies the Northern Hemisphere’s warmest months. A colorful world map spans the dial, rendered in the familiar pastel shades seen on […] Visit Introducing: The Norqain Freedom GMT Enjoy Life “Holiday” Limited Edition to read the full article.

Seiko has introduced a new limited edition to its Seiko 5 Sports collection in collaboration with Honda, taking inspiration from the iconic Motocompo folding scooter first introduced in 1981. Limited to 8,000 pieces worldwide, the watch incorporates several design elements inspired by the Motocompo, including a vivid yellow dial, a black center section bearing the […] Visit Seiko And Honda Celebrate The Iconic Motocompo With A New Seiko 5 Sports Limited Edition to read the full article.

The "Mystic Waterfall" SBGZ011 combines a hand-engraved platinum case with one of the thinnest Spring Drive movements to date. More

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Glashütte Original is a rare kind of watchmaker. Few manufactures can boast what Glashütte Original proudly does.The post Glashütte Original took over the NYC Discovery Studio for an evening dedicated to true German watchmaking appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Let me take you back to October of 2023. It’s Windup weekend in New York City, and throngs of collectors and enthusiasts have converged on the Altman Building, our old home in Chelsea, to check out new watches from dozens and dozens of brands. That year, I was particularly interested in a new watch from […] The post Opinion: Everybody Must Get Stoned? What’s Going On with the Stone Dial Trend? appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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When Urban Jürgensen returned under the stewardship of Kari Voutilainen and Alex Rosenfield, the inaugural collection naturally attracted attention with the spectacular UJ-1 Tourbillon and the sophisticated UJ-3 Perpetual Calendar. Yet, of the three models, it is perhaps the UJ-2 that best explains what the revived manufacture is looking to achieve. The UJ-2, to put […]

Collectors, enthusiasts, and leaders from the luxury world gathered at Bennelong for an intimate evening to celebrate the launch of HODINKEE Australia & New Zealand and the first print edition.

Roger Dubuis has spent more than a decade turning its Excalibur Knights of the Round Table collection into wearable sculpture, replacing traditional hour markers with miniature figures that transform each watch into a narrative. Its newest creation leaves medieval Europe behind and journeys to 17th-century feudal Japan. Meet the $384,000 Roger Dubuis Excalibur The Kabuto… The post A Closer Look At The Roger Dubuis Excalibur The Kabuto Legacy appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

When it comes to luxury divers in the $10,000-$20,000 range, the usual suspects are big Swiss heritage brands. Rolex, Omega, and Blancpain immediately come to mind, and IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and a host of indies offer sporty watches that are dive adjacent if not divers, strictly speaking, that collectors might consider cross shopping. Glashütte Original is […] The post Glashütte Original Introduces Two New Limited Editions Versions of the SeaQ appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Seiko 5 releases the Seiko 5 Sports in a special collaboration with Honda Motocompo. Press release information with commentary in italics. New: Seiko 5 Sports limited edition collaboration with Honda Motocompo The Seiko 5 Sports limited edition collaboration with Honda Motocompo REf. HDB010 is EUR 390. Limited Edition of 8,000 pieces. Commentary The Motocompo is [...] The post New release: Seiko 5 Sports collaboration with Honda Motocompo appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Recently, one of our readers asked me for an update on my ownership of the Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321. He also wanted to know how often I wear it compared with the stainless-steel Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch introduced the following year (2021). They’re fair questions, and I’ll do my best to answer them today. Over […] Visit The Definitive Modern Speedmaster — Six Years With The Calibre 321 to read the full article.