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Dive watches have been a hot item since “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau” hit the TV screens worldwide over 50 years ago, and rare is the watch company that does not offer a diver’s model. Within one price category, they often share a similar design, performance characteristics are usually on the level, and should […]

In 1913, Kintaro Hattori, the founder of Seiko, presented his first wristwatch under the name Laurel. It very much looked like a pocket watch fitted with lugs to accommodate a strap, and the crown was shifted to three o’clock to make it easier to operate. Now, just short of 110 years later, the Seiko introduces […] Visit The Laurel Returns For 2023: Introducing The Seiko Presage Craftsmanship Series Limited Edition SPB359J1 to read the full article.

I am reluctant to say that these are the best watch releases in 2022, but for me, they are. At least they are the watches that left a lasting impression on me within the sheer tsunami of new releases that we’ve seen this year. I realize that, so far, I have only bought only one […] Visit Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Released In 2022 — G2’s Picks From Omega, Oris, Grand Seiko, G-Shock, And Douglas to read the full article.

As a brand born in 1881, you can easily imagine that there are some important watches in Seiko’s history. The very first one was a pocket watch named “Time Keeper”, made in 1895 in the newly opened Seikosha factory; the brand’s first diver was the 1965 62Mas; the brand’s and Japan’s first wrist chronograph was […]

Editor’s note: While more and more people are familiar with Grand Seiko’s reputation for dial artistry and almost pathological attention to detail, Credor remains a lesser entity within the Seiko family. But this is largely due to the fact much of there work and marketing remains within Japan. So, we look back to when we … Continued The post Why you should care about Credor – plus seven models you should be familiar with appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Why you should care about Credor – plus seven models you should be familiar with appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

And my mom's Rolex Yacht-Master started it all.

Last month, we featured Zadok Jewelers in our Watch Shopping section here. This weekend we had the pleasure of attending Zadok’s Ultimate Watch Event just in time for the Holiday season. Located in the upscale Post Oak area in Houston, Texas, Zadok Jewelers are authorized dealers for A. Lange & Söhne, Baume & Mercier, Bell & Ross, Breguet, Breitling, Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Corum, Grand Seiko, Hublot, IWC…

December, 2022: In this interview with John Reardon, Peter Friess the curator of the Patek Philippe Museum discusses the challenge of selecting a sample of timepieces that best summarize 500 years of European horological history from the museum’s extensive and superlative collection.  Read on to learn more about the careful compilation and design of this must-have publication for anyone with an interest in watches. JR: To begin, can you tell us why there is a new book from the Patek […] The post EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT THE NEW BOOK ‘TREASURES FROM THE PATEK PHILIPPE MUSEUM’ appeared first on Collectability.

It was a big year for dressy watches, but one young independent watchmaker stole the show.

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Casio’s PRO TREK line is designed for those that live a life not bound by staying indoors. Like the PRO TREK’s siblings within the Casio family, they’re rugged in aesthetic and reliable in function. The PRO TREK line is also a platform for the brand to experiment with sustainable materials, such as their growing Biomass […] The post Casio and Mountain Apparel Brand, Mammut Link Up for the Latest Addition to PRO TREK line appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Winnerl is a small independent watchmaking brand you do not often hear about but whose watches really deserve a closer look. Particularly if you are craving watches that focus on the essentials and stand out for their craftsmanship and impressive level of finishing. We had the privilege of taking a closer look at the Winnerl […]

It is no secret that IWC has a thing with perpetual calendars. It was the genius of Kurt Klaus, the man who developed the legendary Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar, that this was established. Ever since, this complication has played an essential ...

One of the biggest draws at this year’s Windup Watch Fair in New York City was surely the newcomer Studio Underst0g, and founder Richard Benc. The British based brand, which launched just earlier this year, has made a big impact thanks to bold and inspired colorways applied to near perfectly executed handwound chronograph references. Richard […] The post Windup Watch Fair Discussions: Studio Underd0g appeared first on Worn & Wound.

“It seems probable that once the machine thinking method had started, it would not take long to outstrip our feeble powers… They would be able to converse with each other to sharpen their wits. At some stage, therefore, we should have to expect the machines to take control.” – Alan Turing. Whenever I think of … Continued The post We let an AI review three of the most iconic watches. Here are the results appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post We let an AI review three of the most iconic watches. Here are the results appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

And now for the grand finale.

As the holidays approach, it’s visions of dream eBay watches to acquire that dance in the heads of Watchonista staff members. Right next to the sugar plums.

Recently I was at a press presentation for the Rolls-Royce Spectre, the brand’s first fully electric car. We discussed the mustard color chosen for the Spectre and how the brand chose the unique hue. The Director of Future Developments of ...

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It’s hardly a secret that I’m an enormous fan of the Zenith Defy. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: pound for pound, there isn’t a sports watch line that I like more. I’ve owned both vintage and modern flavors of the Defy over the years (I reviewed my gone-but-not-forgotten black ceramic Defy […] The post Zenith Unveils the Top Rung of the Defy Ladder with the Defy Extreme Double Tourbillon appeared first on Worn & Wound.