The Windup Watch Fair is Coming to Chicago!
We?ve been planning to expand the Windup Watch Fair to a third city for a while now, so we?re beyond excited to be officially bringing the show to ...
02-07-2022 19:48 |
Mido brings back the “Powerwind” in Multifort Po
“Powerwind,” that’s how Mido called its most powerful caliber in the fifties. Now the Swiss brand pays tribute to this “workhorse” with a li ...
02-07-2022 19:49 |
Return of the Blob! Hands-on With the NEOTYPE LM-01 TYPE D (
In the 90s there was a design phenomenon called ?blobism.? The name gives you a pretty good description of what defined the aesthetic. Smooth, roun ...
02-07-2022 19:48 |
Hands-On: Oris Aquis New York Harbor Limited-Edition Watch
Although brands throughout the industry have committed themselves to environmental causes over the years, few if any can match Oris for the depth of i ...
02-07-2022 19:47 |
Arctic-Cool-Tool Time With The New Linde Werdelin Oktopus Mo
Linde Werdelin might be based in London, but in this, its 20th-anniversary year, the brand shows us its Arctic roots. As I?m in Norway, I do know that ...
02-07-2022 19:47 |
Watches, Stories, & Gear: Pack Config Gear Check, Tuske
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e ...
02-07-2022 19:48 |
Where Zodiac Watches are Made | A Trip to STP – W
After spending several grueling days in Geneva at the Watches and Wonders fair we took a trip out to the Jura mountains. Admittedly, this wasn?t ju ...
02-07-2022 19:48 |
Girard-Perregaux Unveils The Laureato 42mm Pink Gold And Ony
For the watch industry, the 1970s were a time characterized by unusual case shapes and the rise of the integrated bracelet sports watch. It was during ...
02-07-2022 19:47 |
Hands-On With The NOMOS Glashütte Tetra Neomatik ? Be There
I love me a good rectangular watch. So, when the all-new and limited NOMOS Glashütte Tetra Neomatik arrived, I immediately asked if I could wear it fo ...
02-07-2022 19:47 |
The Petrolhead Corner – A Selection Of The Coolest Car
Each year, just before summer, the world?s most prolific creations and individuals from the automotive industry flock to the grounds of the Goodwood E ...
02-07-2022 19:49 |
How To Prevent Buyer?s Remorse When Shopping For A New Watch
It is probably my least favorite part of the whole watch-collecting hobby. That feeling you get when you open your watch case and there is a watch rep ...
02-07-2022 19:47 |
Back to the City: WatchTime New York 2022 Returns October 21
Last year, WatchTime New York made its grand return to Manhattan after a one-year hiatus for one of its most exciting events yet. Now, marking the sev ...
01-07-2022 19:43 |
Breitling Unveils New Superocean Automatic Watches
As a brand, Breitling is arguably best known for its chronograph watches. However, the famous Swiss manufacturer also has a long history of producing ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
A Long Time Coming: The New Breitling SuperOcean Completes T
The new Breitling SuperOcean is here, and it marks the culmination of a “rebirth” for the brand. The SuperOcean was amongst the last in the lineup ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
Introducing – The NASA-Themed Awake Concept “Mis
Awake Concept is a young French watchmaking brand whose ambition is to innovate and promote alternative, more respectful and sustainable consumption. ...
01-07-2022 19:44 |
Le Tour De France Heads For Switzerland With Tissot Behind T
As a lifelong road cycling fan, visiting the Tour de France is just about the biggest sporting treat I can imagine. The idea of “taking part” in a ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
The New “Mission to Earth” Watch from Awake Uses
There?s a type of watch that we cover sometimes on the site that I like to think of as a ?high concept? watch. This is a watch that is trying to te ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Questions from the Community, A Recap o
In this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick, Ariel, and David sit down to field some questions from the aBlogtoWatch.com community and discuss their ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
Starting A Watch Collection With ?5,000: Nacho?s Picks From
The time has finally come. Most of the editors have had their chance to tell you about the watch collection that they’d create for ?5K. It?s always ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
The Collector's Series – Richard Discusses His Unique
We?ve all come to this point where we see a watch, like a watch, but have that little tiny detail that somehow feels a bit out of place, or that we wo ...
01-07-2022 19:44 |
Sponsored: The ANOMALY-T4? the New Watch That’s 100% i
CODE41 has the honor of introducing its brand new creation, the
Many felt the intense desire to see an ANOMALY fitted with a visible movement ...
01-07-2022 19:43 |
IWC Unveils The Big Pilot?s Watch Perpetual Calendar Edition
Just ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend, IWC has announced the auction of the last available Big Pilot?s Watch Pe ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
Summer Splash ? Semi-Final 2: Nacho’s Serica 5303-3 Vs
All right, we are down to the second semi-final match of our 2022 Summer Splash contest! We are closing in on the freshest, brightest, most fun watch ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
Introducing – The Oster Jewelers X Schwarz Etienne Rom
A refined, original take on the dress watch, the Schwarz Etienne Roma Synergy by Kari Voutilainen made its debut in 2020. With it, Schwarz Etienne enl ...
01-07-2022 19:44 |
Paddling Against the Mainstream: Meet Breitling’s new
Breitling has just launched a completely redesigned Superocean range. The new dive watch collection retraces the aesthetic of the original Superocean ...
01-07-2022 19:43 |
Breitling Launches New Superocean Divers in Every Size You C
Breitling has done a lot of work in the last year to revamp their chronograph lines, introducing new Navitimers, Top Times, and derivations thereof ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
CODE41 Releases Latest Iteration Of ANOMALY, The T4 Watch
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Following in the footsteps of the brand’s ANOMALY-01, -02, and Evolution models, CODE41 rele ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
[Video] All Three Omega Speedmaster Snoopy Models
The Omega Speedmaster Snoopy is perhaps the most popular modern variation of the Moonwatch. The first Speedmaster Snoopy Award was introduced in 2003, ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
[Opinion] We Need To Talk About The Numbers
If you?re anything like me, you?ve come across plenty of sharp watches that get you excited at a glance, only to come to the stat line and be prese ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
WATCH GIVEAWAY: Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Pro-Diver
Summer 2022 is in full swing, and as July begins there’s no better time to strap on a new dive watch and head for the nearest body of water to cool ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
Blancpain Introduces The Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantičme
Say “Fifty Fathoms” and most people will immediately think of the classic dive watch from 1953. The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms introduced the dive-wa ...
01-07-2022 19:42 |
Introducing – The Luxurious Girard-Perregaux Laureato
It might come as a surprise to newcomers to the watch scene, but the Girard-Perregaux Laureato was one of the precursors of the luxury sports watch an ...
01-07-2022 19:44 |
#TBT A Tropical Day With The Excelsior Park EP4
No doubt about it, summer is here. It’s about the highest time to put “the original” Excelsior Park into the spotlight. The last few weeks, it h ...
30-06-2022 19:47 |
Opinion: Black Dials > Color Dials
Just the other day, the latest addition to my collection and the watch that will take up most of my wrist time this summer finally arrived at my do ...
30-06-2022 19:49 |
Introducing – Super Moon and Mars Mission, Louis Moine
Indie watchmaker Les Ateliers Louis Moinet has been releasing several cosmic-themed watches recently. Indeed, their CEO and Creative Director, Jean-Ma ...
30-06-2022 19:50 |
Hands-On: Depancel Pista GT Full Black Watch
Depancel is a relatively new name in the watch industry, another fresh face in the enthusiast space, and today, I look at its Pista GT watch model. Th ...
30-06-2022 19:47 |
Giveaway Winner Announced: The Mitch Mason Cream Dial Chroni
Oh wow. What a task I created for myself. The answers given to the question posed in this giveaway were truly some of the finest generated by this exe ...
30-06-2022 19:47 |
Strap Check: The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925 On The Fors
It?s time for another edition of Strap Check where we pair our watches with some sort of wrist-encompassing device. Today?s duo, however, is a bit dif ...
30-06-2022 19:47 |
Latest G-SHOCK Titanium Gets Camo Treatment
Casio has been on a tear with the Full Metal series of G-Shocks, from Tokyo twilight to mech warriors, and they?re going back to titanium with thei ...
30-06-2022 19:49 |
Introducing – IWC Adds Green to the Portugieser Automa
There’s no avoiding green. While silver/white and black used to be the norm, later followed by an array of blue watches in the 2010s, green seems to ...
30-06-2022 19:50 |
The UNDONE Aquaman Pays Tribute To The Protector Of The Deep
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Among DC Comics? vast pantheon of unforgettable heroes, one stands alone as the King of Atlant ...
30-06-2022 19:47 |
The Louis Moinet Super Moon Contains An Actual Part Of The M
When John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival said, “I see the bad moon a-risin\'”, he was singing about an apocalypse, the end of days. Thank ...
30-06-2022 19:47 |
Watch Pet Peeves: Brandon’s Top 3 Deal-Breaking Design
Have you ever seen a watch online that you absolutely loved, only to then notice the “big mole” on its face" Or worse, have you ever bought one ba ...
30-06-2022 19:47 |
Introducing – The Royal Blue Gerald Charles Maestro CG
It takes a lot of pluck to establish a watch brand on one design alone. There again, if the design is by Gerald Genta, one of the most acclaimed and p ...
30-06-2022 19:50 |
Fratello EDC: Thor Shares His Everyday Carry Items From Coac
It?s time for another installment of Fratello EDC, where we?re sharing our editorial team?s everyday carry items. This time, the Fratello editor to sh ...
30-06-2022 19:47 |
Craftsmanship Meets Accuracy in Grand Seiko’s 44GS 55t
Grand Seiko celebrates the 55th anniversary of the legendary 44GS design in a watch inspired by the sea of clouds in Shinshu. When introduced in 1967, ...
30-06-2022 19:50 |
Tool/Kit: Foraging for Appalachian Trail Cocktails with Tomm
After 10+ years of writing and hosting events here at Worn & Wound, if there?s anything we?ve learned, it?s that watches and whiskey go hand-in-hand. ...
30-06-2022 19:49 |
Introducing – The New Kudoke x The Limited Edition UK
Move over big-name watch brands, indie watchmakers are the new idols on the scene. Attracting more and more interest by the hour, indies have caught t ...
30-06-2022 19:50 |
Taking The Tissot PRX Automatic Chronograph To The MotoGP Ra
I really do like watching the MotoGP races on television. But seeing those two-wheeled monsters and their riders taming them live is something else. S ...
30-06-2022 19:47 |
Hands-On With The Stealthy Zenith Defy Extreme Carbon
Oversized watches… Are they still a thing in 2022" Sometimes, that seems hard to believe. These days, a lot of brands are hitting many collectors’ ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Yema Introduces the Superman 500, a Classic Diver with a Bun
Even though it often feels like the dive watch market is saturated (sorry?) with options, if you?re after a diver with true heritage going back to ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Industry News – Swiss Watch Exports Show Maintained Mo
Following a historic contraction in 2020, the luxury watch industry experienced a V-shaped rebound, with Swiss watch exports reaching record levels in ...
29-06-2022 19:44 |
How Cartier Turns Custom Watch Dreams Into Reality
We?ve probably all experienced it: you had been waiting for years for your favorite brand to reintroduce a certain watch that had not been in the coll ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Rolex Prices In The Current Day ? What Generation Of Rolex M
In 2022, the simple truth is that it is close to impossible to buy a new Rolex at an authorized dealer. Whether we like it or not, such is life today. ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Supporting the Return of the “Ecosystem Engineers,R
In support of the Billion Oyster Project, Oris, today, is introducing its latest in a 2,000-piece limited edition based on the 41.5-mm Aquis diver?s w ...
29-06-2022 19:44 |
Introducing: Oris Aquis New York Harbor Limited Edition
There?s no denying the deep interest and investment with environmental conservation that is ingrained into the very core of Oris. These relationshi ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Introducing – The Oris Aquis Date New York Harbor Limi
Watchmaker Oris has been championing environmental projects around the world under its “Change for the Better” umbrella, always revolving around t ...
29-06-2022 19:44 |
Hands-On: Hermčs Arceau Le Temps Voyageur Watch
Renowned luxury brand Hermčs and watch movement specialist Jean-François Mojon of Chronode have united their powers once again to produce the latest i ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Introducing The Oris New York Harbor Limited Edition Aquis
Oris has done it again. The “Change for the Better” mission brings us a new environmental partnership and new limited-edition Aquis. I’ve been e ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Czapek Looks To Meet Demand With A New Atelier In La-Chaux-D
It is quite common in life and in watchmaking to know the path one must take and yet find oneself reluctant to take it. New dawns are exhilarating, ye ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Introducing – The New Racing Green IWC Big Pilot’
If the real Big Pilot, the oversized 46mm watch, is still IWC’s flagship pilot’s watch, the recent introduction of the BP43 somewhat redistributed ...
29-06-2022 19:44 |
Fratello On Air: Scottish Watches Join The Podcast
Rikki and David from Scottish Watches sit down with Rob for the first of two crossover episodes a la Murder, She Wrote and Magnum P.I. (but with fewer ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Summer Splash ? Semi-Final 1: Thor’s Doxa SUB 300 Div
The people have spoken! After the preliminaries of our Summer Splash contest, there are only four watches left. Today is the first of the two semi-fin ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
A Whale of a Watch: Citizen Drops Three New Styles of the Pr
The Citizen Promaster Dive, first launched in 2006, is inspired by the majestic Orca whale. Right in time for aquatic summer adventures, the brand add ...
29-06-2022 19:44 |
[Video] Missed Review: The Sinn EZM1, The First Mission Time
In the opening scene of The Big Lebowski, Sam Elliot delivers a perfectly dry monologue about The Dude being, not a hero (?cause what?s a hero"), b ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Introducing – The Motorsport-Inspired Depancel Serie-P
The watch industry is riddled with partnerships, some more sensible than others. One of the strongest and most fitting themes is the world of motorspo ...
29-06-2022 19:44 |
Angelus Unveils Gold & Carbon Flying Tourbillon Watch
Angelus? newest Gold & Carbon Flying Tourbillon watch combines elements from two of its most popular watches.
The post Angelus Unveils Gold & Carbon F ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Starting A Watch Collection With ?5,000: Thor’s Picks
While I do have some more expensive pieces in my collection now, I actually still gravitate towards the value end of the spectrum. I started with vint ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Hands-On: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante ? Rei
Parmigiani Fleurier was one of the esteemed independent brands in Haute Horlogerie whose credentials preceded its name. Everyone in the industry knows ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Oris Unveils the Aquis New York Harbor Limited-Edition Watch
Over the years, Oris has released a handful of limited-edition watches that raise awareness for various environmental conservation efforts that freque ...
29-06-2022 19:42 |
Hands-on – Forget About The Moonwatch… The Hand-
I know… The title is voluntarily a bit provocative. In the world of watches, it’ll be hard to forget about the Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch. ...
29-06-2022 19:44 |
We Talk To Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek About The MoonSwatch
It?s a Thursday morning, and I am waiting in the lobby of the Swatch Group building in Biel, Switzerland. I am a few minutes early for my meeting with ...
28-06-2022 19:47 |
Sponsored: Unlike Any Other, Artem Introduces NATO Style Str
Since the brand?s launch in mid-2021, Australian-based Artem has been consistently impressing the market with its appealing line of strap offerings. A ...
28-06-2022 19:50 |
Skydiving With The New Formex Essence Leggera Carbon &
Swiss Formex has recently announced an updated and expanded Essence Leggera watch collection that includes five dial variations, as well as two case s ...
28-06-2022 19:47 |
Introducing – Darker and Sportier, Here’s the C
For many years, Romain Gauthier’s collection has been defined by its insane attention to detail and hand-finishing a la Vallée de Joux, as well as o ...
28-06-2022 19:50 |
Fratello On Air: Mike And RJ Talk About The Rolex Day-Date
Fratello On Air returns with a focused episode on one of our favorite watches, the Rolex Day-Date. Mike and RJ are here with some serious heft on the ...
28-06-2022 19:47 |
Hands-on – Could The Rolex Yacht-Master 42 Yellow Gold
Any Rolex fan worth his or her salt knows that the Submariner is the champion of the dive watch category, a lifelong companion for underwater adventur ...
28-06-2022 19:50 |
Frederique Constant Teams Up with The Naked Watchmaker for a
Frederique Constant?s perpetual calendar is one of my personal favorite success stories in the affordable watch space. That?s not to say their perp ...
28-06-2022 19:48 |
Bremont Debuts the Supermarine Waterman Apex Watch
English watch manufacturer Bremont is no stranger to producing limited-edition timepieces, and the brand?s latest release is a follow-up to the origin ...
28-06-2022 19:47 |
Hands-On: Certina DS Chronograph Automatic 1968 ? A Reissue
I have a thing for vintage watches. Most of you who read my articles know that. Time-only or complicated, it does not matter to me. But, if I had to c ...
28-06-2022 19:47 |
Independent Watchmaking – Meet The Kudoke 2 Now with a
Stefan Kudoke, German watchmaker and founder of the eponymous independent brand Kudoke, is a name that most indie watch enthusiasts should know. In fa ...
28-06-2022 19:50 |
The Affordable Luxury Watch Is Dying ? But The Sub-?4K Swiss
In the wake of increasing income inequality in many countries, the sub-?4K Swiss-made watch is under threat. The middle class is not what it used to b ...
28-06-2022 19:47 |
Ressence and Art in Time Collaborate on a Very Limited Type
I think it?s fair to say that Ressence has emerged as a favorite brand among the Worn & Wound editorial team over the last few years. While high en ...
28-06-2022 19:48 |
Bremont Taps Laird Hamilton For Waterman Apex
Back in 2018, Bremont released a limited edition Supermarine with partner Mark Healy, a free diver and conservationist to bring attention to the cl ...
27-06-2022 19:39 |
I Bought The Most Boring Grand Seiko, And I?m Not Looking Ba
The title is meant to create debate, and I don?t really find the SBGH279 boring at all. But many of you will ask me a simple question: why would I buy ...
27-06-2022 19:38 |
New Citizen Promaster Dive Watches Give Nod To The Orca
If, like me, you?re as old as Methuselah, you?ll remember back in the ?80s when Citizen launched outside Japan with a range of watches so broad and ...
27-06-2022 19:39 |
Introducing – Citizen Presents The “Silver Leaf
Just like its counterpart Seiko, Japan-based watchmaker Citizen is operating in multiple categories, in multiple fields of the watch industry and in m ...
27-06-2022 19:43 |
Coffee Corner Watch Talk Presents Cool Black Monday ? Featur
I like color. Heck, I love color! I think the Hawaiian shirt that perfectly matches the dial and vibe of the 1970s Tissot Seastar Navigator Chronograp ...
27-06-2022 19:38 |
Green Rambles: Watches in a Bear Market
With crypto freefalling, stocks going into the red, inflation (and frustration) on the rise, one could say that we have entered a bear market. I thoug ...
27-06-2022 19:43 |
Introducing – The Mido Ocean Star 600 Chronometer Blac
Mido, the accessible brand owned by the Swatch Group and known for its well-executed and streamlined collections, is no stranger to the dive watch. In ...
27-06-2022 19:43 |
Watch Review: The Zenith Defy Skyline Does Not Put The Zen I
I have to admit, I have been a long-term admirer of Zenith. I have also been contemplating if there might still be integrated bracelet sports watches ...
27-06-2022 19:38 |
Make A Statement With The Bold & Versatile Nomos Club C
The post Make A Statement With The Bold & Versatile Nomos Club Campus appeared first on Worn & Wound. ...
27-06-2022 19:39 |
Hands-On With The Yema Superman 500 ? A Bigger, Better, And
Never change a winning team, they say. Well, the folks at Yema don’t adhere to that rule. The Superman range is attractive and successful, but still ...
27-06-2022 19:38 |
Mido Dives Deep With the Ocean Star 600 Chronometer Black DL
Mido is again pulling out all the stops with a diver’s watch that brings together great looks, focused functionality and C.O.S.C.-certified precisio ...
27-06-2022 19:43 |
aBlogtoWatch Weekly: Controversial Collaborations, Excessive
In this episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick and Ariel discuss some of the most noteworthy articles and trending topics from this week on aBlogtoWatch ...
27-06-2022 19:38 |
Introducing – Bulgari Discreetly Launches Rose Gold
Not all watches are launched with great fanfare and events where the press is invited to touch and photograph them. Sometimes, brands release these no ...
27-06-2022 19:43 |
Sunday Morning Showdown: Frederique Constant Highlife Chron
It’s that time again! There’s not a moment to relax for two of our writers on Sunday mornings. As you all know by now, Fratello team members battl ...
26-06-2022 19:40 |
Watch Review: Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Pro-Diver Titanium Limit
Swiss Made Zodiac watches recently introduced two limited-edition “Pro” versions of its Super Sea Wolf watches that are really worth a look. Today ...
26-06-2022 19:40 |
Dear Rolex, Please Bring Back The Ref. 6238 “Pre-Dayto
There have always been two vintage Rolex models that I absolutely adored, two watches that I would dream to own one day. But let’s be real, that’s ...
26-06-2022 19:40 |
A Week in Watches (VIDEO) Ep. 3: The Quantičme of Homage
In this episode of A Week in Watches, I go over four new and very different releases. From a deep diver to a perpetual calendar, they all offer som ...
26-06-2022 19:41 |