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Six of our best picks for watches with the ideal “just right” case size

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors We make a quick survey of watches which are sized “just right”, or from a recent survey 37-38mm. Here is make our selection for the six best. The Goldilocks syndrome: Six best choices for watches which are sized “just right” What is the best size for a watch? Is there one? It turns out there [...] The post Six of our best picks for watches with the ideal “just right” case size appeared first on DEPLOYANT.
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Silent Accord: Reviewing the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Diver SBGA229

Grand Seiko’s SBGA229 divers’ watch combines traditional mechanical watchmaking and the precision of electronic timekeeping. This is made possible by Spring Drive technology, developed by Seiko, and the result is an authentic divers’ watch with ...
WatchTime – USA's No.1 Watch Magazine about 2 years ago • 3 views

Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Under €3,000 — Thor’s Picks From Monta, Grand Seiko, And Behrens

I still enjoy and possess mostly sub-€3K watches. Sure, I have way too many in my watch box, but I am such a vain man that I need choices. So this is my market, and I know it. Consider these my fave and, frankly, the best watches under €3,000 at the moment. Now I just […] Visit Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Under €3,000 — Thor’s Picks From Monta, Grand Seiko, And Behrens to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches about 2 years ago • 3 views

VIDEO: The Casio G-SHOCK GM-B2100GD bids adieu to DIY CasiOak kits

Ever since the 2019 introduction of the G-Shock 2100 series, more commonly known as the “CasiOak”, fans have been itching for a full metal version, and in 2022, they got one. Boy, did they get one. In fact, they got four – stainless, black, rose gold, and the subject of today’s hands-on, the uncompromisingly blinged-out … Continued The post VIDEO: The Casio G-SHOCK GM-B2100GD bids adieu to DIY CasiOak kits appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post VIDEO: The Casio G-SHOCK GM-B2100GD bids adieu to DIY CasiOak kits appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
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Maurice Lacroix Aikon Master Grande Date: A Serious Player in the Steel Sports Watch Market (and, Yes, it has a Blue Dial) – Reprise

The large date complication is always a favorite. And with the variety of details on the dial of the Maurice Lacroix Aikon Master Grande Date, including exposed mechanics and varying textures, it seems clear that the brand has found its new flagship for this line. The post Maurice Lacroix Aikon Master Grande Date: A Serious Player in the Steel Sports Watch Market (and, Yes, it has a Blue Dial) – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.
Quill & Pad about 2 years ago • 3 views

Buying Guide – Sensible ‘Back To Normal Life’ Watches With Bundles Of Character

As summer is drawing to an end, it’s time to pack away our swim shorts and bikinis, inflatable unicorns and snorkel gear and return to normal life again. Although pretty much everyone looks forward to the season of ‘fun in the sun‘, it’s inevitable that at one point we must return to our everyday activities, […]
Monochrome Watches about 2 years ago • 5 views

Is There Life After Roger Federer For Rolex In Tennis?

With Wimbledon several weeks behind us, the tennis world has moved on from the majestic grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London. The tour will focus mainly on the North American hard courts in the upcoming weeks. It’s all in the build-up to the US Open that will start on the […] Visit Is There Life After Roger Federer For Rolex In Tennis? to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches about 2 years ago • 3 views

Sunday Morning Showdown: Rolex Submariner Vs. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Are you ready for an epic edition of our famous Sunday Morning Showdown? We sure hope so because today’s battle promises to start up a heated debate in the comments section. We decided to put the Rolex Submariner and the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, two all-time classics, up against each other — no specific references, just […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Rolex Submariner Vs. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches about 2 years ago • 4 views

Strange Laws in the World of Wine and Spirits: The Good, The Bad, and The Idiotic – Reprise

As with every aspect of our lives, the world of wine and spirits is heavily regulated. Growing grapes, making the stuff, distilling, selling, even (perhaps especially) drinking it. Here Ken Gargett takes a light-hearted look at some of the newer and crazier laws and regulations around the world. The post Strange Laws in the World of Wine and Spirits: The Good, The Bad, and The Idiotic – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.
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Grand Seiko Manufacture Tour Part 4: Chatting with the man behind the Kodo at Atelier Ginza

We are nearing the end of this Grand Seiko Manufacture Tour series. In part one I detailed my visit to Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, the home of all things 9S mechanical, in Morioka. Part two detailed my return to Ginza and my visit to the incredible Seiko Museum Ginza. After leaving the museum, in part … Continued The post Grand Seiko Manufacture Tour Part 4: Chatting with the man behind the Kodo at Atelier Ginza appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Grand Seiko Manufacture Tour Part 4: Chatting with the man behind the Kodo at Atelier Ginza appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
Time and Tide Watches about 2 years ago • 4 views

Watches, Stories, & Gear: Retro Goodness Abound at Monterey Car Week, a Comprehensive Guide for Vintage Military Watches, the New GiantMouse Iona V2, & More

“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: Retro Goodness Abound at Monterey Car Week, a Comprehensive Guide for Vintage Military Watches, the New GiantMouse Iona V2, & More appeared first on Worn & Wound.
Worn & Wound about 2 years ago • 3 views

30th anniversary of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore: Here Come ‘The Beasts’

While reflecting on the various limited edition Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshores, Alexey Kutkovoy realized something that had escaped him: there are not many ROO versions of the original 'The Beast' design. In fact, there are very few. You can count them on one hand. The post 30th anniversary of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore: Here Come ‘The Beasts’ appeared first on Quill & Pad.
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Last Week in Watches: New releases from Grand Seiko, Garrick, Tissot, Bulova and more

Novelty drops are picking up again, and thanks to the upcoming Geneva Watch Days fair at the end of the month, there will be plenty more to explore. For now, here are ten new watches from last week, including architecture-inspired timepieces, colourful katana-inspired dials, and watches that have more classic sensibilities. Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer … Continued The post Last Week in Watches: New releases from Grand Seiko, Garrick, Tissot, Bulova and more appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Last Week in Watches: New releases from Grand Seiko, Garrick, Tissot, Bulova and more appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
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New: Franck Muller CURVEX™ CX 

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Franck Muller is a Swiss luxury watchmaker that started out producing timepieces since 1991. The brand is renowned for its inventive designs, intricate mechanisms, and artistic craftsmanship. One of its most emblematic creations is the Cintrée Curvex™, a watch case that features a perfectly curved shape and unique contours. The Cintrée Curvex™ is the brand’s [...] The post New: Franck Muller CURVEX™ CX  appeared first on DEPLOYANT.
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British Watch Companies Assemble For The EveryWatch Charity Auction

Auction house Lyon & Turnbull presents an exciting auction for British watchmakers. In partnership with the Scottish Watches podcast and website, the auction offers one-of-a-kind British wristwatches to go under the hammer from August 16–23, 2023. The EveryWatch winning bids go towards the Maggie’s Centres charity, which funds free support for cancer patients and their […] Visit British Watch Companies Assemble For The EveryWatch Charity Auction to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches about 2 years ago • 3 views

Unholy Grail: the spaciest Speedy ever, the Omega Speedmaster ‘Teutonic’

No matter how tasteful your watch collection, no matter how stuffed your portfolio is with blue chip stocks like no-date Subs, classic Heuers, or the perfect Cartier Tank, there’s probably a black sheep lurking somewhere. Your questionable choices. Your dark secrets. The one that’s horribly out of fashion, objectively unattractive, or just plain bizarre. Be … Continued The post Unholy Grail: the spaciest Speedy ever, the Omega Speedmaster ‘Teutonic’ appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Unholy Grail: the spaciest Speedy ever, the Omega Speedmaster ‘Teutonic’ appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
Time and Tide Watches about 2 years ago • 3 views

A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Minute Repeater: A Masterpiece Disguised as a Secret Agent – Reprise

The A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Minute Repeater is a work of near perfection in Joshua Munchow's opinion. It shows once again how the brand sticks to its core principles in creating awesomazing watches that check as many boxes for the true collector as possible while always staying true to the Lange aesthetic. The post A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Minute Repeater: A Masterpiece Disguised as a Secret Agent – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.
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Watch Strap Review 69 — HasNoBounds From Hong Kong

Watch Strap Review is back with another banger. From Hong Kong, we have the pleasure of introducing HasNoBounds to you all. HNB — as Kristine, the name behind the brand, refers to it — is a company that bloomed out of friendship. While HNB is only one and a half years old, it already has […] Visit Watch Strap Review 69 — HasNoBounds From Hong Kong to read the full article.
Fratello Watches – the magazine dedicated to watches about 2 years ago • 3 views

The Petrolhead Corner – The Cerbera Speed 12, TVR’s Maddest Car Ever Made

The mid-1990s GT1 era of endurance racing sparked some of the most gorgeous, finely tuned racing cars ever conceived. Cars like the McLaren GT1, Porsche 911 GT1 and Mercedes CLK-GTR all became poster cars for the manufacturers, but also for the class they competed in. The same goes for the homologation road cars, the Strassenversions, […]
Monochrome Watches about 2 years ago • 4 views

Grand Seiko Heritage 44GS USA Exclusive “Katana”

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TimeZone about 2 years ago • 4 views