Watches, Stories, and Gear: a WWII Era Panerai, Baby Yoda
“Watches, Stories, and Gear†is a roundup of some of our favorite watch content on Worn & Wound, great stories from around the web, and cool ge...
14-12-2019 19:35
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Review: Sinn 104 I St Sa Matte Special Edition
You asked, and WatchBuys listened. After hearing customer feedback on their yearly road shows (one of the few opportunities to try on a Sinn in the...
14-12-2019 19:35
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Ollech & Wajs Revive a 1000M Icon with the C-1000 Diver
One of the most welcome product introductions of the last year concerned the return of Ollech & Wajs. The P-101 and P-104 were tasteful vintage ins...
13-12-2019 19:46
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The Seiko Alpinist is Back (in January)
Faithful readers will recall that last month we brought you word of the (potential) return of the Seiko Alpinist, one of the most popular Seikos in...
13-12-2019 19:46
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The Backyard Breguet: How an Exceedingly Rare Watch Made it
Interesting stories to come out of watch auctions are a favorite topic of mine. An auction can tap into so many things that make this hobby interes...
12-12-2019 19:41
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Windup Watch Shop Holiday Shopping Guide 2019
The holidays are basically here, and there?s only a little time left to find gifts. December 18th is the cutoff date to place orders to receive the...
12-12-2019 19:41
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Introducing the Nomos Tangente Sport Limited Edition for Hod
Hodinkee has announced their latest limited edition collaboration, and it?s their second time partnering with Nomos. The Tangente Sport Limited Ed...
11-12-2019 19:40
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First Look at the Laco Flieger Limited Topper Edition
Topper Fine Jewelers is a small, family-run, suburban jewelry store out in beautiful Burlingame, California. But its physical size belies its prese...
11-12-2019 19:40
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Introducing the Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date
Oris has announced a new entry in their popular Big Crown Pointer Date series. Like a lot of Oris watches, we?ve seen a variety of executions of th...
11-12-2019 19:40
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The Worn & Wound Holiday Gift Guide for the Whole Famil
With the holidays drawing ever closer, we thought it would be fun to break down some horological gift ideas for the whole family. Regardless of one...
11-12-2019 19:40
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Introducing the Newly Revamped-for-2020 Unimatic Modello Uno
Unimatic, the Italian maker of design forward tool watches, has unveiled a total of 6 new references heading into the new year. The new watches are...
09-12-2019 19:41
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First Look at the Gavox Spitfire, a Traditionally Sized Pilo
Gavox has a new release that should appeal to those interested in military-inspired watches with strong vintage design cues that also happen to be ...
09-12-2019 19:41
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Introducing the Vero x Windup Watch Shop Peak and Granite Li
If you paid close attention to your IG feed during Windup Watch Fair NYC, you might have caught a glimpse or two of prototype versions of some very...
08-12-2019 19:35
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Watches, Stories, and Gear: A Real Spy Watch from the Cold W
“Watches, Stories, and Gear†is a roundup of some of our favorite watch content on Worn & Wound, great stories from around the web, and cool ge...
07-12-2019 19:38
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Review: Christopher Ward Military Collection
As we covered back in September, Christopher Ward and the UK Ministry of Defence have teamed up to release a collection of officially licensed mili...
06-12-2019 19:36
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Worn & Wound’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guides: Ed Jelle
The temps are dropping, the days are short, twinkling lights are everywhere, and the local radio station is playing ?Jingle Bell Rock,? ?White Chri...
06-12-2019 19:36
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James Bond Gets His Newest Watch: Introducing the Seamaster
Omega?s new James Bond watch, a tie-in to the forthcoming No Time to Die, has been officially announced. This represents the end of an era, of sort...
05-12-2019 19:46
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Worn & Wound’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guides: Zach Wei
The temps are dropping, the days are short, twinkling lights are everywhere, and the local radio station is playing ?Jingle Bell Rock,? ?White Chri...
05-12-2019 19:46
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The New G-SHOCK MTGB1000XBD-1 ? Refining the Rugged
G-SHOCK has always been associated with tough watches that can stand up to literally anything, but with the MT-G line, G-SHOCK has allowed themselv...
05-12-2019 19:46
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Now in Stock: The Black-PVD Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical really needs no introduction at this point. Since being re-released a couple of years ago in its current, vinta...
04-12-2019 19:48
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Introducing the Collins Watch Company Sonar, the brand’
Collins Watch Company is back with their first purpose built dive watch, the Sonar. This watch represents a bit of a departure for brand founder Ji...
04-12-2019 19:48
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Worn & Wound’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guides: IlyaR
The temps are dropping, the days are short, twinkling lights are everywhere, and the local radio station is playing ?Jingle Bell Rock,? ?White Chri...
04-12-2019 19:49
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Worn & Wound’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guides: Zach Kaz
The temps are dropping, the days are short, twinkling lights are everywhere, and the local radio station is playing ?Jingle Bell Rock,? ?White Chri...
04-12-2019 19:48
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First Look at the Normalzeit Wrist Watch
The Normalzeit watch is one of the more curious designs we?ve come across. The Austria-based watchmaker essentially exists to produce a single watc...
03-12-2019 19:45
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Introducing the Archimede Outdoor Chronograph
Archimede is a German brand with an expertise in precision engineered tool watches that deliver a ton of value without compromising on design or fu...
03-12-2019 19:45
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2019 Holiday Gift Guide: Ilya’s Picks
The temps are dropping, the days are short, twinkling lights are everywhere, and the local radio station is playing ?Jingle Bell Rock,? ?White Chri...
03-12-2019 19:45
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New Zodiac Super Sea Wolfs and Last Day of Black Friday Sale
Today, we?re excited to round-out our collection of Zodiac Super Sea Wolf dive watches with six additional models, including the brand new, super s...
03-12-2019 19:45
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Black Friday 2019 at Windup Watch Shop
Black Friday is here, and, oh boy, do we have some great deals for you! Let?s start with what you?re most likely waiting for, watches. We?ll be off...
29-11-2019 19:51
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Hands-On: Grand Seiko Ref. SBGE249 “Blizzard” fo
I don?t think any brand has had quite the ride that Grand Seiko has been on in the last 10 years. Within that time span, they?ve gone from the equi...
27-11-2019 19:55
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First Look at Two Limited Edition G-shocks in a Unique Laser
G-Shock has unveiled two new entries into their lineup that have a decidedly military and technical feel, and approach a camo aesthetic in a way th...
26-11-2019 19:48
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The Best Windup NYC Debuts: Part II
At this year?s Windup NYC, there were so many interesting (an unexpected) unveilings of new watches seen by the public for the first time that we h...
26-11-2019 19:48
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Introducing the new Doxa Sub 200 Collection
Earlier this year at Baselworld, Doxa made a bunch of headlines for reasons they may, in retrospect, want to forget. We, of course, can never forge...
26-11-2019 19:48
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Introducing the Dan Henry x Worn & Wound 1970 Limited E
The 1970 is perhaps Dan Henry?s most sought after and revered timepiece. Inspired by dual-crown dive watches (often referred to as ?super compresso...
25-11-2019 19:50
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Introducing the Oris James Morrison AoM Limited Edition
Oris has unveiled another watch in their series of timepieces inspired by jazz musicians. Hot on the heels of the Art Blakey limited edition, relea...
25-11-2019 19:50
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Review: G-Shock GA-2100-4A
I have this theory when it comes to watch collecting, and watch enthusiasm in general: no matter how focused your taste is in a particular type or ...
23-11-2019 19:50
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Introducing the Unimatic U2-NC, a Tool Watch Designed by Nig
Unimatic has released their latest limited edition, and it?s a collaboration with none other than British designer Nigel Cabourn, who was responsib...
22-11-2019 19:54
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Now in the Shop: Two Value-driven 40mm Dive Watches from Rav
Today?s a good day for fans of affordable dive watches as we?re happy to bring you two models from two brands, each in three colors for a total of ...
22-11-2019 19:54
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Past to Present: The History and Inspiration Behind Bulova
Bulova has always been, and continues to be, one of the great stories in American watchmaking. Throughout not just watch history, but American hist...
21-11-2019 19:45
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Introducing the DuFa Günter – An Integrated Steel Spor
Want to stop a watch collector in their tracks" Just say ?stainless steel sports watch? aloud. Want to start a collector stampede" Add ?integrated ...
21-11-2019 19:45
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Introducing the Swatch Sistem51 for Hodinkee Generation 1986
Hodinkee has unveiled their third collaboration with Swatch, a fun take on an unusual 80s design. If it wasn?t already, I think three years in a ro...
21-11-2019 19:45
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Bauhaus Turns 100: A Guide to the Special Edition Watches Ce
As we?ve reported previously, this year marks the centennial of the Bauhaus school, and a number of brands have been paying tribute with special wa...
20-11-2019 19:51
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Timex Just Released the Q Falcon Eye, Another Throwback From
Earlier this year, Timex successfully broke the watch internet with the release of the Q. A genuine phenomenon among the enthusiast crowd, the Q wa...
20-11-2019 19:51
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Introducing Two New Seiko Street Series Divers, SNE543 and S
Every so often, a new watch pops up somewhere that makes you do a bit of a double take. You ask yourself, ?Have I seen this before"? It?s a common ...
19-11-2019 19:50
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Photo Recap: Watch Spotting and Windup Kickoff Party at Watc
After day one of our recent WindUp Watch Fair in NYC, a group of guests, brand owners, and the Worn & Wound team celebrated and officially kicked o...
19-11-2019 19:50
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Introducing the Roue TPS Collection of Racing-Inspired Sport
Roue, the brainchild of Brazilian designer Alex Iervolino, has returned with their sophomore collection (we covered their inaugural release here), ...
18-11-2019 19:55
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Introducing the Longines Heritage Military 1938
While it?s certainly true that Longines continues to produce watches with modern sensibilities, they?ve leaned into vintage reproductions of histor...
18-11-2019 19:55
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Alpina Supports Outdoor Adventure with NPF Partnership and T
Alpina is often credited as the maker of ?the original Swiss sports watch,? and it?s that long held spirit of adventure and exploration that has le...
18-11-2019 19:55
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Watches, Stories, and Gear: The Ethics of Restoring Vintage
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of some of our favorite watch content on Worn & Wound, great stories from around the web, and cool gear t...
17-11-2019 19:48
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Introducing the Tool Watch Box – the Watch Display Box
The post Introducing the Tool Watch Box – the Watch Display Box you’ve Been Waiting for appeared first on Worn & Wound....
17-11-2019 19:48
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Photo Recap: Victorinox X Worn & Wound NYC Event
On November 7, Victorinox Swiss Army hosted a group of Worn & Wound readers, watch enthusiasts, and fans of the brand at their flagship store in NY...
15-11-2019 19:50
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Welcome Yema Watches to the Windup Watch Shop
It is with great excitement that today we announce that Windup Watch Shop is now an authorized dealer of Yema Watches – their first in the US in ...
15-11-2019 19:50
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Introducing the Giorgio Galli S1 Automatic, a Design-Forward
We tend to think of Timex as a brand that is uniquely American, and indeed they have a long history here, and have released an impressive series of...
15-11-2019 19:50
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Introducing the Nomos Tangente in Midnight Blue
Nomos has released a new variant of the Tangente, which they?re positioning as a holiday special of sorts, festive and perfect for gift giving. The...
15-11-2019 19:50
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Introducing the Fears Brunswick Blue
The Fears Watch Company has been around for a long time, but if you?re an American watch lover that hasn?t zeroed in on the history of British watc...
14-11-2019 19:52
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Introducing New Watches from Citizen and Bulova, Part of the
Macy?s ?Watch Drop? is a bit of a hidden gem in the world of watch collecting. A continuing series of limited edition watches from the likes of Ci...
13-11-2019 19:49
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Introducing the Stowa Marine Classic 36 with a Hand Wound Mo
German brand Stowa has quietly released a new version of their popular Marine Classic in a 36mm handwound variant. Stowa had previously introduced ...
12-11-2019 19:51
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Talking Vintage Watch Restoration Ethics with James Lamdin,
The vintage watch world in 2019 is a minefield. There?s no other way to put it. While there are exceptional vintage dealers and resources available...
12-11-2019 19:51
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Vortic Teams up with the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative to C
Vortic has announced an exciting and truly worthwhile new partnership, and, naturally, a new series of watches to go along with it. The partnership...
11-11-2019 19:46
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EXCLUSIVE: Introducing the Timex Snoopy Space Traveler Marli
It really shouldn?t be a surprise that Timex has a way of tapping into our collective nostalgia receptors in a way that few other brands can. They?...
10-11-2019 19:48
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Join Oak & Oscar and Worn & Wound in Chicago for D
The Worn & Wound team is heading to Chicago in just a couple weeks and we?re teaming up with our friends at Oak & Oscar to host a meetup. Join us o...
10-11-2019 19:48
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Review: the Farer Markham World Timer
I feel like it was just a few weeks ago that we published my review of the Farer Bernina chronograph, one of three exciting hand-wound chronographs...
08-11-2019 19:38
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American Field Pop-up Market is Coming to Brooklyn and Washi
Fall is officially here, and with the changing weather and the holidays right around the corner, that means it?s the perfect time to pick up some n...
08-11-2019 19:38
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Introducing the Christopher Ward C65 GMT Anthropocene Limite
Among the several new releases Christopher Ward showed off at this years Windup in NYC was the C65 Anthropocene. The Anthropocene continues a recen...
08-11-2019 19:38
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Breaking News: Seiko to leave Baselworld in 2020
SJX and Chronos Japan are breaking some major news this morning: Seiko has announced that they will not be participating in the upcoming Baselworld...
07-11-2019 19:49
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Introducing the Hanhart S-Series Collection, a tribute to th
The post Introducing the Hanhart S-Series Collection, a tribute to the Saab 105 appeared first on Worn & Wound....
07-11-2019 19:49
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Seiko Revives an Icon with the 1969 Quartz Astron Limited Ed
Here at Worn & Wound, it?s no secret that we like watches that represent a great value. And we mainly focus on watches that are well within the mea...
06-11-2019 19:42
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Introducing Tobacco, Peanut and Stout Model 2 Premium Watch
The post Introducing Tobacco, Peanut and Stout Model 2 Premium Watch Straps appeared first on Worn & Wound....
06-11-2019 19:42
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The Orient Defender Levels Up to Gen 2
Orient has released a new iteration of its popular Defender series of watches. The original design, now 6 years old, was about due for a refresh, a...
05-11-2019 20:09
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Recap: Windup Watch Fair NYC 2019 (Video and Gallery)
And just like that, the 2019 edition of Windup NYC has come and gone. Over three exciting days in Chelsea Market, watch fans from near and far gath...
05-11-2019 20:09
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Baltic to Auction a Unique Aquascaphe Worn by Benoit Lecomte
The Plastic Vortex is the completely appropriate and disconcerting name given to the stretch of the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and California whe...
04-11-2019 19:49
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The Return of the Seiko Alpinist (in Green) Appears Imminent
The post The Return of the Seiko Alpinist (in Green) Appears Imminent appeared first on Worn & Wound....
02-11-2019 19:44
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Introducing the Oris Art Blakey Limited Edition
Last week, at the Birdland Jazz Club, Oris? top brass unveiled their latest in an ongoing series of watches inspired by great jazz musicians. This ...
01-11-2019 19:48
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Guide: Windup Watch Fair NYC Debuts – Part I
Windup Watch Fair NYC has come and gone, and lots of watch nerds got to see a lot of watches over the course of the three-day event at Manhattan?s ...
01-11-2019 19:48
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Introducing the Autodromo Intereuropa
Autodromo is back with a new watch that represents a significant first for the brand, while still staying very much in the wheelhouse of automotive...
01-11-2019 19:48
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Review: The Ollech & Wajs P-101
Ollech and Wajs is probably not the first brand that comes to mind when you think of high-performance tool watches. After doing some research into ...
31-10-2019 19:49
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Springs + Gears Letterpress Prints are Now Available at Wind
Today, we are excited to add letterpress prints by Springs + Gears to the Windup Watch Shop. A newcomer to the watch ephemera world, Springs + Gear...
31-10-2019 19:49
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Weiss Watch Goes Aluminum with the American Issue Field Watc
One of the most visible trends in watchmaking over the last few years has been a race to scales, as brands from all corners of the market compete t...
31-10-2019 19:49
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First Look: the Timex Navi XL Automatic
Timex continues to plumb their back catalog with updates to classics, and have just launched a new military-style watch with plenty of vintage cues...
30-10-2019 19:52
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Grounded in Function: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of th
It?s no secret that Japan has a long and rich watchmaking tradition. Citizen stands very much at the center of that tradition, with a 100-year hist...
30-10-2019 19:52
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Enter Time 4A Pint’s Movember Raffle to Raise Money fo
Earlier this month, we told you all about the special edition Oris Chronoris released to commemorate Movember, a popular men?s health awareness ini...
30-10-2019 19:52
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Introducing the Avi-8 Hawker Hurricane Bader Chronograph
Avi-8?s latest collaborative limited edition watch has been unveiled: the Hawker Hurricane Bader Chronograph. This is a quartz chronograph in multi...
29-10-2019 19:48
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Introducing the Seiko SARY147
One of the fun things about watches as a hobby is the way that, sometimes, great looking watches tend to just materialize out of nowhere. If you sp...
29-10-2019 19:48
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Introducing the Aloha GMT 40
Every so often, we come across a watch that from a brand that seems to have been created out of the blue that actually has a truly compelling story...
28-10-2019 19:50
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Review: the Traska Summiteer
Traska is part of a new wave of value-driven micro-brands. Alongside the likes of Lorier, Nodus, and Boldr, they are young, both in terms of compan...
28-10-2019 19:50
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Windup Watch Fair New York City 2019 is Open!
And we’re off! The doors for this year’s New York City Windup Watch Fair are officially open, so swing on by and enjoy a weekend of watches!
Wi...
25-10-2019 19:47
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Introducing the Mk II Cruxible-Hellion
Sometimes, when a brand gets it just right, the name of a watch sums it up far better than any watch writer ever could. Mk II?s new watch is named ...
24-10-2019 19:43
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Available now: Zodiac x Andy Mann Super Sea Wolf 68
Today, we?re happy to announce that the limited edition Zodiac x Andy Mann Super Sea Wolf 68 collaboration is now available right here, at the Wind...
24-10-2019 19:43
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Omega News: A Certificate of Authenticity program, and a new
For fans and collectors of Omega watches, two new announcements from the brand should hold some interest. First, in a nod to the constantly growing...
24-10-2019 19:43
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Introducing the Oak & Oscar Olmsted
Hot on the heels of the release of their extremely limited baseball-themed collaboration with Wilson Sporting Goods, Oak & Oscar is back with the O...
23-10-2019 19:45
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Introducing the HSC G-LIDE, a G-Shock made in partnership wi
Herschel Supply Company has been around since 2009 and over the last decade has made a name for themselves in the accessories game by producing a r...
23-10-2019 19:45
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Introducing the Seals Watch Co. Model A.5
It seems like everyone is making a play in the ?integrated bracelet sports watch? category these days. With prices for iconic designs like the Pate...
22-10-2019 19:55
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Introducing the Zodiac x Andy Mann Super Sea Wolf 68 Limited
If you?re following world-renowned photographer Andy Mann on ...
21-10-2019 19:45
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Reminder: The 2019 New York City Windup Watch Fair Kicks Off
We’re less than five days away from this year’s New York City Windup Watch Fair, so be sure to mark your calendars for a weekend of horological...
21-10-2019 19:45
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Welcome Spinnaker to the Windup Watch Shop
Never forget, watches are meant to be fun. It?s easy to lose yourself in the hype of horology and luxury, only to find yourself staring at five and...
20-10-2019 19:42
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You?re Invited: Join Worn & Wound at the NYC Victorinox
On the evening of Thursday, November 7, Victorinox Swiss Army is inviting Worn & Wound readers to spend some time in their flagship NYC store to ch...
19-10-2019 19:47
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Review: Seiko SZSB006 TicTAC 35th Anniversary Watch
You ever see a watch and know you have to have it" That was me with the Seiko SZSB006 ? a limited edition between Seiko and their Japanese retailer...
18-10-2019 19:51
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Introducing the Bremont H-4 Hercules
Howard Hughes has to be one of the most interesting Americans to ever live. He inherited astounding wealth at an early age, was a gifted engineer, ...
18-10-2019 19:51
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Come See Oris at Windup Watch Fair New York City 2019!
For the upcoming Windup Watch Fair in New York City, Oris is returning as our Lead Sponsor, and we?d like to thank them for their continued support...
18-10-2019 19:51
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8 Thin Watches Just In Time For Fall, and All Under $1,500
Now that the weather has cooled a bit and fall feels like it’s finally fallen (at least that’s the case here in NYC), it?s time to dust off tho...
17-10-2019 19:48
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Introducing the Chrono-Matic 50, Another Hit From Hamilton
Hamilton?s newest chrono is a big, brash, and colorful tribute to one of their earliest automatic chronographs, the Chrono-Matic GMT Count-Down, ot...
16-10-2019 19:45
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