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Although the French brand Yema have never stopped producing watches since their inception in 1948, their lapse into relative obscurity during the ‘80s-‘00s has to qualify them among the best brand revivals of the 21st century. Professional divers, racing chronographs, and even space-faring pilot pieces are classics of the Yema catalogue, but the Yema Urban … Continued The post HANDS ON: The Yema Urban Field combines a premium feel with vintage vibes appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post HANDS ON: The Yema Urban Field combines a premium feel with vintage vibes appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

This wasn't part of the regularly scheduled programming, but behold shots of a watch nobody has seen…until now.

The French brand's unique take on timekeeping is completely exploded with its latest collection.

The new Leica ZM Monochrom Edition watches take inspiration from the release of the latest Leica M11 Monochrom camera and honors the most fundamental principles of black and white photography: contrast and light. The Leica ZM Monochrom Edition watch collection consists of two models, both with mechanical manual wound movement developed and produced in-house. The Leica ZM 1 and Leica ZM 2 —a GMT Dual Time Zone—, are now available in the new Monochrom Edition.

eBay Finds is back! This bi-monthly installment will feature a selection of watches currently listed on eBay that have caught the eye of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). If you come across any hidden gems on the ‘Bay drop us a note at info@wornandwound.com for potential inclusion! Bucherer Archimedes Super Compressor Starting this week off with a killer […] The post eBay Finds: Elgin Sportsman, Jeep Comanche LCD, and Full Kits Galore appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The words in-house and manufacture have been used and abused by the watchmaking industry for many years. Yet, the reality is somewhat different. This isn’t a bad thing, actually, because vertical integration is not an end in itself. And it has never been; watchmaking was born as a cottage industry. When it comes to movements, […]

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An MVP trophy is cool, but a gold Rolex is much cooler.

Urwerk released the UR100 concept to the world in late 2019 with a watch called SpaceTime.  The watch served as a new entry point to the brand, recalling the simplicity of their original 101 and 102 concepts, with an open view to their modern wandering hour carriage design. It was pure Urwerk, and it was […] The post Urwerk Takes the UR100V Back to Basics with New “Magic T” appeared first on Worn & Wound.

As soon as Tudor was founded as an affordable offshoot of Rolex, their cult popularity began. Even so, I don’t think many people could have predicted just how far things would come. The introduction of the Black Bay series in 2012 really accelerated Tudor’s journey out from Rolex’s shadow, and the last handful of years … Continued The post Five alternatives to the Tudor Black Bay 54, since you already can’t get one appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Five alternatives to the Tudor Black Bay 54, since you already can’t get one appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Cartier knows how to design a watch, and these five watches prove it.

One of the big hits of the recently completed Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco came from Vero, a brand we’ve been covering for years. The transformation that Vero has made as a company doesn’t get enough coverage. Longtime readers might remember the time we took a look at how Vero was manufacturing watches at […] The post Vero Launches the Meridian, a Casual Weekend Watch with a Manually Wound Movement appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Imagine buying a bunch of old watches because you recognized a hard-to-find grail watch among them. And now imagine that after a year, you revisit this same pile of old watches and realize there is a genuine Rolex bracelet in it too. Last week, I told you a story about how I had landed my […] Visit #TBT How I Almost Threw Out An English-Made WAB Rolex Bracelet to read the full article.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Panerai updates their Luminor Due line up with a new series of three pastel dials. The new collection is in 38mm unisex size, and is called the Pastello. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Panerai Luminor Due Pastello The new Panerai Luminor Due Pastello collection presented with colour gradtation dials in blue Ref. [...] The post New: Panerai Luminor Due goes pastel coloured appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

At this year’s Watches and Wonders, Rolex was not one to shy away from a bit of colorful experimentation, especially with its newest Oyster Perpetual model. The classic design sports a creative new dial characterized by a pattern of ...

Le Rhöne was founded 10 years ago by Loïc Florentin and Timo Rajakoski. The independent watchmaking brand has released a double retrograde perpetual calendar tourbillon to celebrate this anniversary. Its movement is the result of an original joint engineering project that brought together two of the best high-end movement specialists, Agenhor and Le Cercle des […]

RZE’s best-selling case is now paired with four ice-cold dials. Each colour is inspired by a different glacial region. It’s powered by the Seiko NH35 and made of solid titanium. RZE’s offering of high-tech and capable sports watches is second to none in the microbrand world, especially when you consider their quality versus their affordability. … Continued The post The RZE Endeavour Glacier collection breaks the ice in style appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The RZE Endeavour Glacier collection breaks the ice in style appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

After years of thinking that a Nautilus wasn't for him, in 2018 the Patek Philippe Reference 5740 was introduced and GaryG immediately asked for one. That started a four-year wait during which his gentle nudges were met by polite head shakes. And then . . . The post Why I Bought It: Patek Philippe Reference 5740/1G-001 Nautilus Perpetual Calendar – Reprise appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Have you ever stopped to wonder what music does in movies? Have you ever considered what a movie experience would be without an intriguing soundtrack to support or even elevate the scene? Music evokes emotions and can enhance those on the silver screen big time! Take the scenes where Heath Ledger’s Joker is wreaking havoc […]

Let me start by saying that I’m not someone who cleans his watches very often. This is in contrast to our photographer Morgan, who regularly rinses his watches with water every other day. With my Seiko Kinetic that I wore day in and day out for over 15 years, though, I used to have sort […] Visit Spring Is Here, And It’s Time To Clean Up — Trying Out Four Watch Cleaning Kits to read the full article.