Review: Grand Seiko Elegance GMT Ref. SBGM221
Grand Seiko is a true independent manufacture without an obfuscated history. The line was founded in 1960, and it was the start of Seiko?s efforts ...
19-04-2019 19:38
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Our Favorite Heritage Releases From Baselworld 2019
Heritage watch releases, or watches that are essentially reissues of old designs from a brand?s back catalog, have been a mainstay on the watch sce...
19-04-2019 19:38
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Come See Oris at Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2019!
For this upcoming Windup Watch Fair San Francisco, Oris is once again returning as our Lead Sponsor, and we?d like to thank them for their continue...
18-04-2019 19:51
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Our Favorite Heritage Releases From Baselword 2019
Heritage watch releases, or watches that are essentially reissues of old designs from a brand?s back catalog, have been a mainstay on the watch sce...
18-04-2019 19:51
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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 93: Windup Watch Fair San
In the first half of this week?s episode, Ilya, Zach, and Blake talk about the upcoming Windup Watch Fair taking place in San Francisco on April 26...
17-04-2019 19:45
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Timex Returns to Made in America with the American Documents
Timex has been steadily increasing their profile in the watch enthusiast community over the past several years with the reintroduction of the mecha...
16-04-2019 19:47
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Introducing WatchTime Los Angeles – WatchTime Expands
Living in New York City the past few years, it?s been easy to become jaded by all of the great watch-related events and happenings taking place all...
16-04-2019 19:47
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First Look at the New Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph
Tissot is reaching back into their archives for the release of a new chronograph inspired by the brand?s racing heritage. The suitably named Tissot...
15-04-2019 19:42
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Now in the Shop: Bravur’s New Mechanical GMTs and more
The post Now in the Shop: Bravur’s New Mechanical GMTs and more appeared first on Worn & Wound....
14-04-2019 19:44
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Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2019: Meet the Brands Part 2
Mark your calendars, Windup Watch Fair San Francisco is taking place April 26-28 at 459 Geary St. We?ve got an exciting lineup with a little bit o...
13-04-2019 19:42
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Review: Siduna M3440 Professional Fly-Back Chronograph
Between 1971 and 1973, the Swedish Air Force, otherwise known as the Svenska Flygvapnet, issued a military chronograph produced by Lemania. About 4...
12-04-2019 19:45
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Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2019: Meet the Brands Part 1
Mark your calendars, Windup Watch Fair San Francisco is less than one month away, taking place on April 26-28 at 459 Geary St. We?ve got an exciti...
11-04-2019 19:42
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First Look at the Orient Kano, the Japanese Brand’s La
As far as value-packed, mechanical watches go, Orient makes some of the best out there. Their newest model, the Kano, is a vintage-inspired diver w...
11-04-2019 19:42
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First Look at the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Bico in Steel and B
The Oris Divers Sixy-Five has been a wildly popular model for Oris since its initial release. The watch is based on their very first dive watch mad...
10-04-2019 19:43
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Seiko Prospex Japan Celebrates 40 Years of Gundam With Three
As many of you history buffs out there are well aware, 2019 is a big year for important anniversaries. On June 6, the world will look back at D-Day...
09-04-2019 19:43
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W&W’s Top Picks From Baselworld 2019
Baselworld’s come and gone, and despite it being a sleepier show than it has been in past years, there were some great watches to come out of the...
08-04-2019 19:45
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Now in the Shop: The Damasko DS 30 Blue
Today, we?re excited to make a small but still awesome update to the shop by adding the ...
07-04-2019 19:46
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Watches, Stories, and Gear: Watches Worn to the ISS, Photogr
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a weekly roundup of some of our favorite watch content, great stories from around the web, and cool gear that we?ve...
06-04-2019 19:45
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Review: Vertex MP45 Monopusher Chronograph
My first experience with the modern incarnation of Vertex came last year at London?s SalonQP. I already knew the name, mainly as one part of the ?D...
05-04-2019 19:39
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Introducing Vortic’s USA-Milled Case in Black DLC, Now
Many readers will be familiar with Vortic?s primary product: an antique American pocket watch movement and dial, housed in a 3-D printed case with ...
04-04-2019 19:43
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First Look at the Nomos Duo Collection, the German Favorite&
The four core Nomos models have been updated ever so slightly as part of this year?s Baselworld release slate. While it would be easy to dismiss th...
04-04-2019 19:43
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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 92: Baselworld 2019 Debrie
In the first half of this week?s episode, we debrief on Baselworld 2019, and in the second half Ilya sits with Hamilton CEO Sylvain Dolla to discus...
03-04-2019 19:45
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Introducing the Autodromo Group B Series 2 Windup Edition
The Autodromo Group B is one of the more daring designs a watch brand has come out in recent memory. Inspired by the brutal but innovative 80?s ral...
03-04-2019 19:45
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Up For Auction: The Story of Nikolai Budarin’s Flown O
There?s always something rather cool about having a watch that?s capable of doing more than just going to the office, sitting in a pub, and maybe e...
02-04-2019 19:43
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eBay Finds: Elgin Super Compressor, Seiko Ref. 7005-8140 Div
When it comes to shopping for vintage watches on eBay, it can be a gold mine, but it can also be a minefield. Our very own Christoph McNeill (you a...
01-04-2019 19:38
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20% Off Auteur Watches at Windup Watch Shop
Auteur watches are a bit of an anomaly in the market, which is part of why we like them so much. Their watches are perfectly balanced, effortlessly...
31-03-2019 19:42
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Baselworld 2019: First Look at the Incredibly Cool, Incredib
When I was a kid ? maybe eight or so ? I received my first watch for my birthday. It was a gray, plastic piece with an LED display, and it was the ...
29-03-2019 19:47
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Watches, Stories, and Gear: A Cold War Spy Watch, the Making
“Watches, Stories, and Gear†is a weekly roundup of some of our favorite watch content, great stories from around the web, and cool gear that w...
29-03-2019 19:47
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Baselworld 2019: First Look at the New 36mm Classic Date
I like things that can be repurposed from their intended use. For example, on my desk is a coffee mug that I use to hold pens. I once lived in an a...
28-03-2019 19:41
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Baselworld 2019: First Look at the Seiko Presage Arita Porce
It?s been said many times in many ways, but the simple truth is that Seiko is the king of craftsmanship in watches that offer a value proposition. ...
27-03-2019 19:42
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Baselworld 2019: Gallery of the Seiko Ref. SLA033, the Reiss
One of the most anticipated releases of this year’s Baselworld was undoubtedly the Seiko Ref. SLA033, which brings back, albeit in a highly limit...
27-03-2019 19:42
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Baselworld 2019: First Look at the Squale T183 Diver
Squale is continuing to add to its line up of divers based on the original Squale Master divers of the 1960s. Last year, we got the gorgeous Squale...
26-03-2019 19:41
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Baselworld 2019: First Look at the Sinn Frankfurt Financial
This year, Sinn celebrates the 20th anniversary of their Frankfurt Financial District line with three new watches, two of which are limited edition...
26-03-2019 19:41
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Baselworld 2019: First Look at the Tudor Black Bay 32/36/41
Tudor is having quite the Baselworld. The watch community is abuzz with talk of the Black Bay P01, which, to put it mildly, is divisive. Regardless...
25-03-2019 19:42
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Baselworld 2019: First Look at the Bell & Ross BR V1-92
Building on one of their 2018 releases, Bell & Ross has introduced a new color way of the BR V1-92. This clean, vintage military-inspired timepiece...
25-03-2019 19:42
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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 91: Baselworld 2019 –
On the third day of our Baselworld 2019 coverage, we discuss the hits and misses from Nomos, Rolex, Bell & Ross, Bulova, and more.
To learn more ab...
25-03-2019 19:42
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Baselworld 2019: First Look at the Oris Big Crown ProPilot T
The Big Crown ProPilot Timer GMT is a tool watch designed with the professional pilot in mind. Great legibility, a 24-hour GMT hand, and a timing b...
24-03-2019 19:43
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Baselworld 2019: First Look at the Grand Seiko Elegance SBGY
To celebrate 20 years of the Spring Drive movement, Grand Seiko have unveiled the SBGY003 as part of the new Elegance Collection. Combining the pow...
23-03-2019 19:40
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Baselworld 2019: My Hands-On Opinion of the New Tudor Black
For better or for worse, the Tudor Black Bay P01 is undoubtedly the most talked about watch of Baselworld 2019. The discussion began the moment the...
23-03-2019 19:40
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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 90: Baselworld 2019 –
On the second day of our Baselworld 2019 coverage, we discuss the hits and misses of Sinn, Junghans, Orient, and more.
To learn more about the watc...
23-03-2019 19:40
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Baselworld 2019: First Look at the Tudor Black Bay Chronogra
Two-tone fans rejoice. Tudor?s 2019 Basel releases are sticking to a theme, and that theme is silver and gold. The Black Bay Chrono S&G is a blinge...
22-03-2019 19:39
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Baselworld 2019: First Look at the Tudor Black Bay Bronze Sl
Does anyone else remember a few short years ago when bronze watches were just starting to gather some steam and become more popular" It could be ar...
22-03-2019 19:39
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Baselworld 2019: Junghans Celebrates 100 Years of Bauhaus
Junghans is celebrating the centennial of the Bauhaus school with two new limited edition pieces in the Max Bill line that will look extremely fami...
22-03-2019 19:39
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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 89: Baselworld 2019 –
Day one is done and, as always, it was a total whirlwind! We met up with Fossil, Tudor, Oris, Ming, Seiko and Grand Seiko, Tag Heuer, and finally M...
22-03-2019 19:39
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Baselworld 2019: TAG Heuer Autavia Isograph
You would be forgiven for forgetting that the Autavia was originally conceived as a type of dual purpose motorsports and aviation watch. The big Au...
21-03-2019 19:41
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Baselworld 2019: Introducing Seiko’s Prospex LX Collec
Pulling inspiration from Seiko?s legendary hi-beat diver produced all the way back in 1968, Seiko?s newest Prospex LX line continues the ethos set ...
21-03-2019 19:41
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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 88: Baselworld 2019 ? Leak
Baselworld officially shifts into full gear on Thursday, but we got in on Press Day and went straight to the halls to get a quick look at some of t...
21-03-2019 19:41
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Baselworld 2019: Introducing the Sinn 206 ARKTIS II and 206
Sinn is calling their new 206 ARKTIS II and 206 St Ar models a ?contemporary take on the traditional diving chronograph.? One can only smile at the...
21-03-2019 19:41
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Baselworld 2019: Seiko Brings Back the Legendary 6105 Diver
The Seiko Ref. 6105-811X is a diver that needs no introduction, especially if you’re a Seiko fan. It is instantly recognizable with its unique ca...
21-03-2019 19:41
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Baselworld 2019: Introducing the Zodiac Aerospace GMT
If there?s one complication that has been on an absolute tear over the last year, it?s the GMT. It?s an eminently usable complication for anyone wh...
20-03-2019 19:43
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Baselworld 2019: Introducing the Monta Atlas GMT
The Monta aesthetic, at this point, is pretty well defined. They make rugged but refined tool watches that are vintage inspired, with splashes of b...
20-03-2019 19:43
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Baselworld 2019: Introducing the Oris Great Barrier Reef Lim
For the last three years, Oris has been working with the Reef Restoration Foundation to draw attention to the depletion of the Great Barrier Reef, ...
20-03-2019 19:43
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Baselworld 2019: Introducing the Oris Clean Ocean Limited Ed
Take a look around you. Maybe you?re in your office, frantically refreshing your favorite watch website to take in all the new Basel releases. Is t...
20-03-2019 19:43
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eBay Finds: Seiko 6309 Diver, Polerouter Look-A-Like from Ra
When it comes to shopping for vintage watches on eBay, it can be a gold mine, but it can also be a minefield. Our very own Christoph McNeill (you a...
19-03-2019 19:41
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Follow Along With Worn & Wound at Baselworld 2019!
Yes, it’s Baselworld time, and the Worn & Wound team is making its annual pilgrimage to bring you the latest and greatest from your favorite watc...
19-03-2019 19:41
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Pairs Well With: AlpinerX Outdoors Smartwatch
The AlpinerX Outdoors Smartwatch is a connected adventurer?s watch, boasting a list of features that make it a useful tool when you?re out and abou...
18-03-2019 19:36
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Check Out the Upcoming National Watch & Clock Museum An
The NAWCC National Watch & Clock Museum is holding its first Annual Clockwork Festival on Saturday, April 13, 2019. This event aims to bring togeth...
18-03-2019 19:36
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Now Available: a Squadron of Archimede Pilots Watches
Since adding Archimede watches to the Windup Watch Shop last fall they have become a mainstay of the store. Always a crowd-pleaser, always mechanic...
17-03-2019 19:38
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Around the Web: Bloomberg – Swatch Says Baselworld Pul
Baselworld is right around the corner, and this year?s fair is sure to be closely watched by many,
and not just for new watch releases. This is sla...
15-03-2019 19:50
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Introducing the Rado Captain Cook Automatic Limited Edition
Rado is a Swiss brand with a dual personality. On the one hand, they are known for pushing the design envelope with their Ceramica, HyperChrome, an...
15-03-2019 19:50
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Spring Break Sale 2019 at Windup Watch Shop
Spring is finally here. The snow has melted (for the most part) and Baselworld is right around the corner. This also means it?s time to give your w...
15-03-2019 19:50
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Up for Auction, Ultra-Rare Seikos by Italian Designer Ettore
Back in the ancient past, when I first worked as a copywriter, we wrote on Mac Classics. If you were senior enough, you got a color screen. If not ...
14-03-2019 19:39
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RSVP for Topper Jeweler?s x Watch The Bay Meetup?s ?Field Da
In collaboration with ?Watch The Bay? meetups group, Topper Jewelers will be hosting a Hamilton History ?Field Day? event at their Burlingame, Cali...
14-03-2019 19:39
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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 87: Evan Perrone of Specia
On this week?s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and James chat with Evan Perrone of Specialized, a California-based company that designs, ...
13-03-2019 19:39
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Introducing the MARQ line, Garmin’s High-End Take on a
You might be thinking why are we covering fitness watches here on Worn & Wound" Normally, we wouldn?t, but these new offerings from Garmin break th...
13-03-2019 19:39
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The Speedmaster Professional Goes Master Co-Axial with the A
The non-stop production of Omega limited editions is already an old joke in the watch world. It seems like every month there?s a new limited editi...
12-03-2019 19:37
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Event Recap: Worn & Wound and Watches of Switzerland
Last week, Worn & Wound and Watches of Switzerland hosted an enthusiast get together at WoS?s beautiful SoHo boutique. Showcased at the meetup were...
12-03-2019 19:37
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The Purge: Paring Down To a Two-Watch Collection – Ily
I recently went on a bit of a selling spree in an attempt to downsize my personal collection into something a bit more manageable. Frankly, too man...
12-03-2019 19:37
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Evant Recap: Worn & Wound and Watches of Switzerland
Last week, Worn & Wound and Watches of Switzerland hosted an enthusiast get together at WoS?s beautiful SoHo boutique. Showcased at the meetup were...
11-03-2019 19:36
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Introducing: BOLDR Globetrotter Automatic GMT
Hailing from Singapore and Malaysia, BOLDR designs a variety of affordable timepieces that are meant to be rugged enough to take on your next adven...
11-03-2019 19:36
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Now in the Shop – Damasko DA 34, 44, 46, 47 and DC 57
n the past few weeks, we?ve added quite a few Damasko watches to the shop. From multiple colors of the 39mm, hardened sub-steel DS 30, to the Eurof...
10-03-2019 19:37
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Watches, Stories, and Gear: Discovering Vintage Enicar, the
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a weekly roundup of some of our favorite watch content, great stories from around the web, and cool gear that we?ve...
09-03-2019 19:41
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Hands-On: Spinnaker Dumas
Spinnaker is not new to the watch scene, but it hasn’t always been a brand people paid close attention to. Exclusively dive-watch themed, Spinnak...
08-03-2019 19:39
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First Look: Dryden Watch Company Chrono Diver Series 1
Dryden Watch Company is a newcomer to the scene of small independent brands. Hailing from Kansas City, USA, Dryden has brought a solid new watch to...
07-03-2019 19:40
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From Repeaters to Foudroyantes, an Overview of Impressive an
After delving into the history and implementation of some of the more commonly seen complications out there, today we are taking a whistle-stop tou...
06-03-2019 19:38
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5 Affordable Dive Watches That Aren?t the Seiko SKX007
When looking into an affordable dive watch, the Seiko SKX007 is guaranteed to come up more than a few times. It totally makes sense why. The 007 ha...
05-03-2019 19:36
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Now in the Windup Watch Shop: RIOS1931 Straps
The post Now in the Windup Watch Shop: RIOS1931 Straps appeared first on Worn & Wound....
04-03-2019 19:36
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eBay Finds: Eterna Sonic Sevenday Tuning Fork, Seiko SUMO, a
When it comes to shopping for vintage watches on eBay, it can be a gold mine, but it can also be a minefield. Our very own Christoph McNeill (you a...
04-03-2019 19:36
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Giveaway Reminder: Enter to Win a Spinnaker Tesei Bronze SP-
Our giveaway of the Spinnaker Tesei Bronze SP-5060 dive watch ends soon, so be sure to enter to win if you haven?t already.
The Tesei line is insp...
03-03-2019 19:37
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Watches, Stories, and Gear: Celebrating the Caliber 12, Visi
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a weekly roundup of some of our favorite watch content, great stories from around the web, and cool gear that we?ve...
02-03-2019 19:36
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Introducing Three Citizen Eco-Drive Brycen Divers
Citizen is perhaps best known for their Eco-Drive technology, which has been a core part of their catalog for years. Eco-Drive was first introduced...
01-03-2019 19:38
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Hands-On: Grand Seiko Elegance Collection (Refs. SBGK002, SB
The Elegance Collection is, as the name suggests, home to Grand Seiko?s dressier watches. You won?t find one of Grand Seiko?s big chronos or divers...
01-03-2019 19:38
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Book Review: “Timekeepers” by Simon Garfield
I almost never hear watch enthusiasts talk about time itself. This isn?t entirely strange. Fans of cars don?t talk about transportation; furniture ...
28-02-2019 19:38
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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 86: W&W Visits Damask
A few weeks back, we published an article chronicling our trip to Damasko’s factory in Germany. Damasko’s an incredible brand, and if you haven...
27-02-2019 19:40
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Introducing the Bremont Armed Forces Collection, Produced in
Bremont has a long history of partnering with military organizations for special, limited-edition collections. The brand?s latest collaboration is ...
27-02-2019 19:40
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Fine Timepiece Solutions Brings Movements Back to America
Believe it or not, America was once a major player in watch manufacturing. In their day, brands like Gruen and Waltham showed the rest of the world...
26-02-2019 19:35
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First Look: The Legera Chronograph from Straton Watch Co.
Straton Watch Co. is at it again on Kickstarter with their bold new Legera model, a retro-styled chronograph that manages to balance a number of di...
25-02-2019 19:40
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Eurofighter Approved Damasko DC 56 and 57 Si Chronographs wi
The Damasko DC 5X chronographs are exemplary of the brand?s philosophy. They are simple, straightforward, modest, and easy-to-read, while hiding un...
24-02-2019 19:41
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Watches, Stories, and Gear: Cyma WWW, “30 Rock”
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a weekly roundup of some of our favorite watch content, great stories from around the web, and cool gear that we?ve...
23-02-2019 19:40
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Farer Releases Split-Second Flyback Chronographs
Farer?s hot streak of releases has continued today with a bit of a surprising departure. Last we saw from the young, but quickly establishing house...
22-02-2019 19:46
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Review: Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight
Tudor has a knack for taking the spotlight at Baselworld. Over the last few years, the news cycle seems to always start with Tudor ? perhaps throug...
22-02-2019 19:46
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Three-Watch Collection Under $5,000: Ed Jelley’s Picks
It?s been a while since the last installment of our popular Three-Watch Collection Under $5,000 series. We?ve already seen picks from Ilya, Mark, H...
21-02-2019 19:43
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Owner’s Report: A Year In With the Unimatic U1-DW
Some months back, I checked my phone while making dinner and the following text message exchange occurred.
?I?m a few fingers of gin deep and I?ve ...
20-02-2019 19:45
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Giveaway: Enter to Win a Spinnaker Tesei Bronze SP-5060
For our first giveaway of 2019, we?ve teamed up with Spinnaker to giveaway a Tesei Bronze SP-5060 dive watch. The Tesei line is inspired by Teseo T...
20-02-2019 19:45
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Introducing the Guinand Starfighter Pilot Chronograph
Guinand?s been on a roll with their recent releases, and the brand?s latest chronograph is no exception. The newest entry into Guinand?s catalog is...
19-02-2019 19:40
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Introducing the Vero SW – a True Modern Sports Watch
What if I told you the most impressive new sport watch of 2019 (so far) didn?t come out of Switzerland, or Germany, or China – or any of the othe...
18-02-2019 19:37
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eBay Finds: Enicar Sherpa Diver 600 (NOS), 1950s Tissot Dres
When it comes to shopping for vintage watches on eBay, it can be a gold mine, but it can also be a minefield. Our very own Christoph McNeill (you a...
18-02-2019 19:37
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Announcing the 2019 San Francisco Windup Watch Fair
Mark your calendars, the Windup Watch Fair is returning to San Francisco, April 26-28. As always, Windup Watch Fair is free and open to the public....
17-02-2019 19:39
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Watches, Stories, and Gear: A Look Inside Damasko, Touring t
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a weekly roundup of some of our favorite watch content, great stories from around the web, and cool gear that we?ve...
16-02-2019 19:38
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Five Great Seiko 5 Watches for Under $200
It?s well-known that we?re big fans of the Seiko 5 line here at Worn & Wound, and I?m certain that it?s a sentiment shared by many watch lovers acr...
15-02-2019 19:39
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