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The Patek Philippe 5101 ten-day tourbillon isn’t perfect: it’s not notably shock tolerant, there’s no lume, and one could fault its 25-meter water resistance. But most important of all for Tim Mosso is that he can’t afford it! However, since its supernova 2003 debut, the 5101 has established a towering reputation that is, if anything, insufficient to convey the eye-watering beauty and milestone status of this sinuously shaped machine. The post Patek Philippe Reference 5101: Magnum Opus With Concealed Ten-Day Tourbillon – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

The practicality of a wristwatch is a controversial topic in a world of smartphones and atomic clocks, especially when you can get a bulletproof digital watch for less than $50. Inventing a separate timekeeping device that doesn’t strap to your wrist sounds more like a step backwards than forwards at first, but there are several … Continued The post HANDS-ON: The CODE41 Mecascape is a truly unique timekeeping device appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post HANDS-ON: The CODE41 Mecascape is a truly unique timekeeping device appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Asha Wagner can handle the heat with her Aquadive Time-Depth Electronic.

“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: Our Favorite Gear From 2022 appeared first on Worn & Wound.

One Sunday morning, I was sitting on the couch having a New York Times mini-crossword race with my brother. It was a pretty close battle, luck of the prompts really, where he got caught up on one of the clues allowing me to come from behind and complete it before him. But in the silent … Continued The post Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword 2022 recap part one (#1-14) appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword 2022 recap part one (#1-14) appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

This Three On Three is all about what you'll wear when you make it to the top.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors We take the day off to celebrate Christmas. Have a Blessed Christmas one and all! As is customary for us, we take this day off and will be back on Boxing Day! As 2022 draws to a close, and this year is quite an interesting year for the watch industry. We saw the world gradually [...] The post Christmas Blessings! Glad tidings of peace, joy and love! appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

When an early Seiko Alpinist 14041 resurfaces in an auction in Japan, you can bet that there will be a fiery battle over who gets it. But did you know which model came first, the black-dialed or the white-dialed one? We found an answer in Sadao Ryugo’s new book on vintage Seiko watches. “Seiko’s first […] Visit Book Review: The History Of The Seiko Alpinist + 5 Sports Speed-Timer to read the full article.

The De Witt Academia Mathematical of 2015 has a digital time display with jumping hours, tens of minutes, and minutes. And although its full numeral carousels are just barely visible under a smoked sapphire crystal dial, Tim Mosso was willing and able to take a closer look. The post Jérôme De Witt And Napoleon’s (Jump) Hour Of Triumph: 2015 Academia Mathematical appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Editor’s note: The Immortals is a new series that delves into a watch that we believe deserves recognition as a bona fide modern classic. You’ll already be familiar with most of the watches, we imagine. But DC will delve a bit deeper into these timepieces to explain why they’ve quickly established themselves in the horological … Continued The post The Immortals – Why the Rolex Daytona is still the ultimate chronograph to trigger serious FOMO appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The Immortals – Why the Rolex Daytona is still the ultimate chronograph to trigger serious FOMO appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

For many watch enthusiasts, it is probably not a stretch to say that fine timepieces are often enjoyed with a fine glass of bubbly. So without further ado, here are five much-heralded prestige champagne releases from the stellar 2012 vintage that stand out for their extraordinary “taste.” Just in time for you to toast the start of 2023! The post Five Sensational 2012 Vintage Champagnes To Kick Off The New Year From Louis Roederer Cristal, Pol Roger, And Bollinger. Cheers! appeared first on Quill & Pad.

As members of the press, when we attend major trade shows, we like to put our best foot forward when it comes to our watches. Everyone who attends likes to show off their latest and coolest watches, so it’s no surprise to see a plethora of incredible timepieces adorning the wrists of industry folks and […] Visit Hands-On With The Behrens B015 NaviGraph — A Real Space Oddity to read the full article.

Given Audi’s monstrous reputation in rallying, you might not have realised 2023 marks only the second year the German car manufacturer is entering the gruelling Dakar event as a factory team. And where 2022 was all about gaining experience and testing out the first prototype car, the team performed more than admirably. No less than […]

At the end of November, three new Merci Instruments LMM-01 models were added to the Parisian brand’s lineup. At a glance, these may seem like slightly iterative takes on the same theme. But look closer (and read the website), and you’ll see that each is carefully designed. And not just designed, as the word here […] Visit Hands-On: Merci Instruments LMM-01 Everest, Archiwatch, And Nationale to read the full article.

‘Tis the season once again! And nothing beats getting together with friends and family to celebrate with good food, good wine, and even better festive spirit. As we wind down in time for the holidays, it’s time to both look back on the year and forward to the next. And whether you’re going all out […] Visit The Watches Fratello Editors Will Be Wearing This Christmas — Festive Picks From Rolex, Omega, Oris, Cartier, And More to read the full article.

If you follow the world of independent watchmaking, by now you’ve almost certainly heard of watchmaker Rexhep Rexhepi and his Akrivia watches. Since arriving on the scene in 2012 with its first tourbillon-based watch, Akrivia has continued to delight. But is this independent bound for glory? GaryG predicts the future. The post A Collector’s View: Is Akrivia Bound For Glory? (Spoiler Alert – Yes!) – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Omega’s main point of distinction in the modern era is their METAS-certified Master Chronometer co-axial movements. They have superb build qualities inside and out, and are wonderfully decorated – albeit industrially. But, the Omega Speedmaster 321 was an incredibly well-received novelty upon its debut in 2020 thanks to its heritage qualities rather than a future-forward … Continued The post HANDS-ON: The Omega Speedmaster 321 is the grail-Speedy of the modern catalogue appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post HANDS-ON: The Omega Speedmaster 321 is the grail-Speedy of the modern catalogue appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The year 2022 marks the centenary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. Here Nancy Olson highlights regal new limited edition pens from Montegrappa and Visconti that commemorate the 100-year-old discovery. The post Commemorating A Centenary Of The Discovery Of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb In Pens From Montegrappa And Visconti appeared first on Quill & Pad.

When we recently reached out to anOrdain to see if we could conduct an interview about this very interesting brand, they came back to us and said, “we can do you one better!”. Curious as we are, we wanted to know more. In an effort to show, rather than tell, they wanted to open their […]

Of all the themes to emerge throughout 2022, the one that is perhaps the most odious, the one that actually seems like it might do damage to our hobby, is the emergence and normalizing of the watch drop. Over and over again, we saw brands and retailers announce highly limited watches to be made available […] The post Opinion: We Need to Talk About “Drop” Culture appeared first on Worn & Wound.