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Last year, a handful of specific watches – you know the ones – went from "rather expensive, even for a luxury item" to "these prices simply cannot be real." This year, the bubble popped. Here's what happened, and what it means for 2023.

At Quill & Pad we love reading books as much as we love writing them (on occasion). Here is a selection of inspiring books published in 2022, suitable for gifting or reading at any time of year. The post Gifting A Book To A Watch Lover This Holiday Season? Here’s A Selection Of Horological Tomes To Consider appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Let’s take just a minute with the limited edition, Nivada x Worn & Wound Datomasters. Based on a model from the seventies, the mecaquartz Datomaster is actually a scaled-down interpretation at 36mm x 43.5mm x 12mm with a wide dial opening for great wrist presence. Both dials are inspired by the color way of the Chronomaster Valjoux 72 […] The post Just a Minute With The Nivada x Worn & Wound Datomaster appeared first on Worn & Wound.

A first-of-its-kind auction sees the worlds of art and high horology collide through the Phillips New York Watch Auction: SEVEN.

The Royal Oak Offshore may not be on everybody’s wishlist this Christmas, but quite a few gentlemen would be okay with getting a first edition of “The Beast” to crown their collections. The hype might revolve around the Royal Oak designed by Gerald Genta in 1972, but the Offshore series is no less critical to […]

The holiday gifting season is here, and while a new watch or two (or three or four) might be on the wish lists of many WatchTime readers, there are also a good deal of accessories outside of the good life of watches proper to consider. Chief ...

Twenty years ago, the Haute horological world welcomed De Bethune. Showcasing the technical ingenuity of master watchmaker and co-founder Denis Flageollet, De Bethune immediately established itself as an outlier with a unique ability to blur the lines between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design, mining history to create a brand both impossibly modern and technically advanced.

Farer watches aren’t exactly shy on personality, and historically, I’ve always found that their chronograph collections sit at the apex of the brand’s vibrant style. The original trio of the Mechanical Chronograph Collection included the Cobb, Eldridge, and Segrave, and each brought a mix of unexpected colors and configurations to the table in true Farer […] The post Hands-On: The New Chrono-Classic from Farer in Meredith Trim appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Parmigiani Fleurier is experiencing a mammoth resurgence under the watchful eye of Guido Terreni – we had a taste of this with their incredible releases from Watches & Wonders like the Tonda PF Skeleton. Today’s topic, however, honours the brand’s founder and master watchmaker, Michel Parmigiani. A special person deserves a special watch. This prompted … Continued The post INTRODUCING: A striking engraved masterclass from the Parmigiani Fleurier La Rosa Celeste appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post INTRODUCING: A striking engraved masterclass from the Parmigiani Fleurier La Rosa Celeste appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

After quickly filling the void of an inclusive watch-industry news feed and becoming the de facto source for aggregated, ongoing news and timepiece-related content, Watchicity, powered by Watchonista, reports a bevy of milestones: New feeds, more video content, increased usage, and more.

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With the Milan, Aerowatch introduces its first integrated bracelet-style wristwatch. The lugs blend seamlessly with the stainless steel case, which is water-resistant to 120 meters and has a diameter of 41 mm. The sporty and elegant timepiece ...

As we come to the end of 2022, we can conclude that it has been a year of many great watch releases. We can also say that limited and special editions are still very much a thing. They have become incredibly popular in the watch industry and are often linked to low production numbers. When […] Visit The Best Special Editions Of 2022 — Our Top 10 Picks From Zenith, Grand Seiko, Omega, And More to read the full article.

Some brands thrive outside of the eye of the general public. This is a great benefit for the in-group supporters who love the brand, but can also be a missed opportunity for those on the outside. One of these brands is Vault. It was back in 2013 ...

Zenith’s Defy Extreme erupted on the scene in 2021 as a high-testosterone brother to the already virile, heavy-duty, high-performance Defy collection. Making its debut with a 1/100th of a second chronograph with two escapements, the Defy Extreme is back with an even more complex high-frequency chronograph movement equipped with two independent tourbillon mechanisms. Available in […]

Mecaquartz or Valjoux 72? The choice is up to you.

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Solid gold watches can be wildly expensive, and this is partly why the consumer base largely focuses on stainless-steel references. But those who are willing to do the leg-work can track down some really interesting vintage gold watches that, in the scope of what they offer, can be had for quite a bargain. As a … Continued The post Gold rush: Three discontinued gold watches you can have for a bargain appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Gold rush: Three discontinued gold watches you can have for a bargain appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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This week, I bumped into some pretty exciting watches when hunting for today’s Pre-Owned Spotlight. I have to admit that my colleague Mike pointed the Omega out to me. It’s a beautiful 1959 white-dial Ranchero, a collection that Omega introduced in 1958 based on the Railmaster, Seamaster 300, and Speedmaster that debuted a year earlier. […] Visit Pre-Owned Spotlight: Modern And Vintage Goodness From Omega And IWC to read the full article.