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Last week at the SIAR 2023 —Salón Internacional de Alta Relojería— in Mexico City, Vacheron Constantin presented two incredible heritage timepieces that have a very strong and special connection with Mexico. As a Mexican, I could’ve not been more delighted to peruse these two incredible watches in the company of Christian Selmoni, Style and Heritage Director at Vacheron Constantin. This was an unprecedented exhibition that included pieces dating back to the early 20th century with a close connection to Mexico, as well as the latest innovations from the house directly from Watches and Wonders Shanghai 2023.

It’s tricky business finding alternatives to the Swatch x Blancpain Fifty Fathoms; seldom do we see high-low collaborations of this kind in the industry. Indeed the bioceramic dive watch looms large in the minds of both collectors and the mainstream public, and for good reason. While the lightweight colorful dive watch is great fun, however, […] The post Windup Watch Shop Alternatives to the Swatch x Blancpain appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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Windup NYC is a wrap, and the festivities saw the debut of many new watches from a huge variety of brands. Oak & Oscar is a Windup mainstay and a core part of the microbrand space (a term which admittedly seems less and less adequate as the years go by and these shows get bigger […] The post Oak & Oscar Debuts their new Humboldt GMT in Titanium appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The most important charity auction event in the watch industry, and certainly the largest, Only Watch 2023 has been postponed until an unnamed date in 2024. The announcement made yesterday comes on the heels of questions about how the money raised is being allocated.  For this auction, which would have been held in November and…

Ace Jewelers, the family-owned Dutch jewellery and watch retailer, has been in business since 1975 and has enough clout in the industry to secure interesting limited-edition collaboration pieces with some of the leading players. The latest collaboration of Ace Jewelers is with Frederique Constant, a fitting partner given the Dutch roots of the founding couple […]

Complete with quintessential Basquiat motifs and references, Raymond Weil finds its latest inspiration for its signature Freelancer Chronograph in one of the most enigmatic artists of the 20th century.

My watch collecting journey started when I was very young. Something inexplicable attracted me to these collectible wrist companions, and I can safely say I’ve barely gone a day in my life without wearing one. While all of these watches have been inherently disparate, one common theme runs through my collecting journey – pretty much … Continued The post A collector’s first foray into vintage, and why you should consider it too appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post A collector’s first foray into vintage, and why you should consider it too appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

A. Lange & Söhne’s Zeitwerk Minute Repeater is an extraordinary, highly original watch that perfectly captures the personality of this grand Saxon brand. As the only mechanical wristwatch to combine a jumping numerals display with a decimal minute repeater, the Zeitwerk is visually and acoustically exceptional. Following the first platinum Zeitwerk Minute Repeater of 2015 […]

I am all eyes and ears when A. Lange & Söhne announces a new timepiece. Even if it’s “just” a new version of a current model, there is more than enough reason to pay close attention. First of all, the Glashütte-based brand never misses the mark in finding striking combinations of colors and materials for […] Visit A. Lange & Söhne Introduces The Stunning Zeitwerk Minute Repeater Honeygold to read the full article.

I have had a love-hate relationship with accuracy and precision for most of my life. In high school, I used to set my Timex watches to the school bell, so that when my watch hit the mark, class was let out. When I was on the drill team in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, synchronizing […] The post Opinion: My Love-Hate Relationship with Accuracy and Precision appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors A. Lange & Söhne extends their Zeitwerk collection with a new Minute Repeater in Honeygold. This is still the only mechanical wristwatch with jumping numerals display with a decimal minute repeater. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater Honeygold As is the modus operandi these days for [...] The post New: A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater Honeygold appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

One of the most overlooked Speedmaster models is the Mark II. Whether it’s the original from the late 1960s/early 1970s or one of the re-editions from 2014 or later, watch enthusiasts love to ignore this model. Omega introduced it as a modernized Speedmaster Professional in 1969, but it never gained the same iconic status as […] Visit From The Archives: The Omega Speedmaster Mark II Racing 145.014 to read the full article.

With its refreshingly distinctive design, the Metro watch family from Nomos Glashütte is aimed at enthusiasts who appreciate unique design and top-notch craftsmanship from Germany’s watch capital Glashütte. Designed by the renowned Berlin ...

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Forget teaming up with Swatch: Zach speculates what would happen if Breguet took a leaf out of Omega's book. The post WHAT IF… Breguet were also able to use the co-axial escapement? appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post WHAT IF… Breguet were also able to use the co-axial escapement? appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

After a sea of complex and intricate releases from Panerai this year, the brand’s latest unveiling is a refreshing nod to its heritage. The new Panerai Radiomir Officine PAM01385 in stainless steel harks back to Panerai’s 1935 prototype with vintage touches, a sparse layout, and oversized Arabic numerals. While it’s not a 1:1 remake of […] Visit Introducing: The Refreshingly Simple Panerai Radiomir Officine PAM01385 to read the full article.

The new Laco Hamburg DIN 8330 and Hamburg GMT DIN 8330 timepieces pay homage to this German brand’s historical role as a supplier of pilot watches in the 1940s, serving as essential cockpit instruments. As the name indicates, the new models are certified to the exacting norms set by the German DIN 8330 standard, established […]