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The history of timekeeping dates back to whenever the first creature wondered where the sun was in the sky, and the earliest evidence for calendars comes from Babylon and Egypt 5,000 years ago. In all that time, there haven’t been any horological events that are mentioned with as much dread as the Quartz Crisis. After … Continued The post The Quartz Crisis wasn’t solely to blame for the industry downfall, real trouble was brewing for years appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The Quartz Crisis wasn’t solely to blame for the industry downfall, real trouble was brewing for years appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

In 2021, Hublot presented the Big Bang Integrated Tourbillon Full Sapphire and this year at Watches & Wonders 2023, they have released the Big Bang Integrated Tourbillon Full Carbon with a new integrated bracelet and case made from carbon fiber and texalium upper layer in a grey monochromatic look. With a case and bracelet made entirely from texalium and carbon fiber the watch is light as a feather at 67.9 grams of total weight.

At the helm of LV Watches for a short time, Arnault is already making waves. Just wait until you see his collection.

Why start a watch brand from the ground up if you inherently have a keen eye for defunct brands with a legitimate history and product design substance that present-day enthusiasts can easily get behind. It’s a playbook we’ve seen exercised occasionally within the past decade, but in recent years, it seems like a go-to strategy […] The post Hands-On: History Repeats Itself with the Wolbrook X-15 Skindiver Worldtimer appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Claude Greisler is the co-founder and Head Watchmaker at Armin Strom, one of the few brands producing resonance watches. His early background as a restorer of vintage timepieces led him to explore the history of Resonance in the context of the Longitude Problem and ultimately to develop his own line of Resonance watches under the […]

On Wednesday, April 12th, Worn and Wound was invited to the G-Shock Soho Store in New York City for the unveiling of their 40th Anniversary watches. There we were introduced to a trio of watches directly inspired by the original DW-5000 the brand famously released in April of 1983. On Wednesday, April 12th, Worn and Wound […] The post G-Shock Celebrates 40 Years with New Watches and a Museum appeared first on Worn & Wound.

The Ressence Type 8 is the independent brand’s entry-level timepiece at CHF 12,500 Type 8 offers purely the essentials, just the hours and minutes via their proprietary ROCS system The Ressence Type 8S Sage dial joins the previous Type 8C Cobalt Blue as the second entry into the Type 8 line A clear requisite for … Continued The post Ressence give their entry-level Type 8 a distinct sage-green treatment with new Type 8S appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Ressence give their entry-level Type 8 a distinct sage-green treatment with new Type 8S appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The SF Windup Watch Fair is closer than ever! If you’ve been following along, you know Windup is growing fast. This year, we are returning to the same venue in San Francisco and doubling the floorplan, meaning more watches, more live events, more accessories, and a whole lot more in general. There will be hundreds […] The post San Francisco Windup Watch Fair 2023 Product Preview! appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Supported by some of the greatest brands and individual watchmakers today, the Espace Horloger shows how collaboration started the industry and has helped it survive.

The Roger Dubuis brand says that “madness, pleasure and freedom” fuel its relentless pursuit of hyper complicated watchmaking. Nicola Andreatta spent his whole life in mechanical watchmaking and was appointed CEO of Roger Dubuis in December 2018. Founded by its namesake watchmaker in 1995, Roger Dubuis has filed numerous patents, developed all four big complications […] The post The Crazy Complicated Watches of Roger Dubuis appeared first on Revolution.

Fratello announced their latest limited edition last week, a collaboration with Straum, a Norwegian brand on the rise who made some noise a few years ago with the Opphav, a stainless steel integrated bracelet sports watch made for an affordable price with a dynamic textured dial. The new collaborative watch with Fratello is notable in […] The post Fratello and Straum Collaborate on a Limited Edition with a Lava Red Dial appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Bugatti Smartwatches Unveils Its Third Luxury Model, Reinforcing Its Place in the High-End Smartwatch Market

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It’s hard to believe, but Watches & Wonders 2023 is already a wrap. For us at WatchTime, that is an important moment in the year. We nearly collapse from exhaustion when we finally get home but also hate the fact that it is over again. ...

What if watch enthusiasts were the primary target audience? My previous article on rising prices ruffled some feathers. Almost all traditional watch brands seem to be chasing ever-higher segments. And from the stream of comments from you, Fratelli, we could see that the watch enthusiast community does not wildly appreciate it. It raised a question […] Visit Could These Brands Conquer Watch Enthusiasts’ Hearts With A Slightly Different Approach? to read the full article.

DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Flight travel is back in vogue as nations look to put the pandemic behind them for good. More countries are dropping border restrictions in effort to boost tourism, with the most notable examples in recent months being Japan and Taiwan. There’s no better time for a watch manufacturer to re-introduce travel time watches than now. [...] The post Review: The New Patek Philippe Calatrava Travel Time Ref. 5224R-001 appeared first on DEPLOYANT.

Certina’s DS-2 Chronograph Automatic commemorates the DS-2 Chronolympic, which was once worn on Mount Everest and featured in an Oscar-winning documentary in 1970. Back then, five examples of the Chronolympic made it to the top of the ...

Piaget takes the one size fits all approach with a smaller sized Polo, this time without diamonds.

Abraham-Louis Breguet is famous for many horological innovations, including his successful perpetual watches of the 1780s that were equipped with an oscillating weight to capture the kinetic energy of a wearer’s wrist movements and wind the mechanism. Often equipped with a calendar mechanism, these models were also the first to be christened with his signature […]

Humans are strange creatures. We flock to what’s “hot” and turn our noses up at what’s “not” in order to feel a part of something. It happens all the time. In fashion, in cars and most definitely in watches. We stick with the hits (even when we can’t buy them!) and ignore the rest. For once … Continued The post The Audemars Piguet Skeleton BA4266P002 is an intriguing vintage piece that demonstrates the brand’s history and craftmanship appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post The Audemars Piguet Skeleton BA4266P002 is an intriguing vintage piece that demonstrates the brand’s history and craftmanship appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.