Moser’s Latest Balances their Minimal Aesthetic with S
I don?t know about you, but when I hear the words ?minute repeater tourbillon? in that particular order, the next word that comes to mind is not us...
24-05-2022 19:50
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Windup Watch Fair Discussions: Minase
If there were two words I?d use to describe watches of Minase, they?d be complex and nuanced. Sure, they tell the time, and yes, you can generally ...
24-05-2022 19:50
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Opinion: Don’t Buy a Birth Year Watch (Or, Do it When
I have a birthday coming up later this year, and according to custom, math, and the Netflix algorithm that is serving me a heavy dose of mid-90s ac...
24-05-2022 19:50
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Depancel Taps Into Enthusiast Community With New Serie-A All
There are many reasons why I have a true appreciation for the microbrand space. Microbrands have opened up a whole new world for watch enthusiasts ...
23-05-2022 19:50
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The Laco California Dial Limited Editions are now Available
California dials have been around for the better part of a century, though they?ve had a particular resurgence in the last few years. While histori...
22-05-2022 19:45
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The 3 Watch Collection for $5,000: Reader Edition – Ju
Editor?s Note: In this edition of The 3 Watch Collection for $5,000, reader Justin Richardson has selected a trio of watches that represent not onl...
21-05-2022 19:49
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Watches, Stories, & Gear: Marvel’s She-Hulk, Anot
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e...
21-05-2022 19:49
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Windup Watch Fair Video Interviews: Bespoke Watch Projects
If you?ve been to a recent Windup Watch Fair, chances are you?ve interacted with John McConnico, founder of Bespoke Watch Projects. His brand has b...
20-05-2022 19:47
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Dietrich Returns To The Skin Diver With New SD-2
Dietrich is a brand that thrives outside of the usual comfort zone of the easily recognizable, and the well trodden path. Watches like the Time Com...
20-05-2022 19:47
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Opinion: More Velcro Straps, Please
As a young lad growing up in the ?80s, a set of velcro strap shoes were a core part of my wardrobe, which also consisted of a sweet Robin Yount shi...
19-05-2022 20:01
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Windup Watch Fair Discussions: Norqain
Norqain recently expanded their Freedom 60 Chronograph collection with a new 40mm example, and the watch drew plenty of attention at the Windup Wat...
19-05-2022 20:00
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Bremont Pays Tribute to a Classic with the Jaguar C-Type
Bremont has introduced their latest novelty, a new chronograph in their motorsport collection inspired by one of the most iconic of all British spo...
19-05-2022 20:00
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Nomos Launches New Limited Edition Tetras with Colorful, Glo
I have this theory that I?ve been trying to work out but haven?t quite cracked yet that basically says you can learn a lot about someone by their f...
18-05-2022 20:04
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Windup Watch Fair Video Interviews: Brew
Brew Watch Co. has long been a fan favorite at our Windup Watch Fairs, and this year at San Francisco was no exception. Brand founder and designer,...
18-05-2022 20:04
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Classic Laco Fliegers Gets The Cali Dial Treatment
Laco is showing off some of the flexibility of their flieger watches with a pair of summer ready limited editions that pair white California dials ...
18-05-2022 20:04
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Laureato Absolute Chronograph Aston Martin F1 Edition
Car maker and watch company collaborations can be, er, interesting. The verges of Watchworld (oh yes, all this and bad puns too) are littered with ...
18-05-2022 20:04
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Made In Italy: Unimatic & Automobili Amos Connect With
What do Unimatic and Automobili Amos have in common" Well for starters, they fully embrace being Italian made. They also draw inspiration from clas...
17-05-2022 19:45
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Windup Watch Fair Interviews: Christopher Ward
Christopher Ward is no stranger to fans of value-driven, independent watch brands. After all, they were one of the very first with a D2C, on-line o...
17-05-2022 19:45
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Adds a Double Gradient Green Dial to the Po
When we think of Jaeger-LeCoultre, the watches that come to mind immediately are likely their classic, refined, dress watches. The Reverso and the ...
16-05-2022 20:08
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There’s a Big Crown, and Then There’s This: Intr
Watch Angels, a group that describes itself as a ?crowd manufacturer,? has been around for a few years now. The way it works is relatively simple â...
16-05-2022 20:08
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Watches, Stories, & Gear: Our Own Black Hole, Skiing Do
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e...
14-05-2022 19:41
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Review (with Video): Omega x Swatch BioCeramic Speedmaster M
This is not a review I could have predicted writing. Not even close. If you had told me that in my lifetime, let alone within 11 years of starting ...
14-05-2022 19:41
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The New Stratoliner from Fortis is Ready for Space
Back in April we brought you news of the Werk 17 caliber, a new movement developed by Fortis and tested for durability in the stratosphere. Fortis,...
13-05-2022 19:47
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Windup Watch Fair Video Interviews: Vertex
Vertex made their Windup Watch Fair debut in San Francisco this year, and we had the chance to sit down with brand founder Don Cochrane to talk abo...
13-05-2022 19:47
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A Gold Speedmaster Owned by Michael Collins is Up for Auctio
In the world of Speedmasters, there?s basically nothing more rare than a NASA issued Speedy that was flown to the moon. We?ve put human beings on t...
13-05-2022 19:47
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The Formula 1 Experience In Miami With IWC Watches
The last time Formula 1 visited the state of Florida, a 22 year old Bruce McLaren took the checkered flag, and the 4th place finisher, Jack Brabham...
12-05-2022 19:40
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Zach Goes to the Movies: Keeper of Time is More than Just a
Keeper of Time opens with a sequence that I think is meant to hook people who have never given watches a second thought. We see a watchmaker, in cl...
12-05-2022 19:40
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You Can Find This New Chronograph From Bravur Watches? On Th
Sweden?s Bravur watches take their love of cycling to another level with this exciting partnership with the EF Education-EasyPost pro cycling team....
11-05-2022 19:43
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Hands-On With The MHD Watches Streamliner
MHD Watches are the brainchild of car designer Matthew Humphries. Getting his start in the world of automotive design (like, real deal, cars-drivin...
10-05-2022 19:38
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Hamilton’s Latest Chronograph is Inspired by 70s Pilot
It?s genuinely hard to think of a brand with a catalog that has a deeper reach than Hamilton. The brand has existed in one form or another since 18...
10-05-2022 19:38
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William Wood’s Latest Features a Strap Made from Rare
It goes without saying that one of the great things about the micro-brand watch space is the originality that?s frequently on display. While it?s t...
09-05-2022 19:45
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Everyday Carry 101: A Primer on Knives PT.1 – Windup W
Knives can be a bit intimidating, but we consider them tools just like the rest of your EDC gear. Whether you?re opening a package or slicing up an...
08-05-2022 19:40
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Watches, Stories, & Gear: The Weird Al Movie, A Game of
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e...
07-05-2022 19:47
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Citizen Celebrates Star Wars Day with Four New “Tsuno&
Well, Star Wars Day was this week, and I hope everyone reading this enjoyed the endless stream of jokes, memes, and obscure movie references that w...
07-05-2022 19:47
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Introducing The Official Mercedes-AMG Petronas Team Chronogr
As the Formula 1 season enters the 5th race of the season in Miami this weekend, IWC took the opportunity to introduce their first official team wa...
06-05-2022 19:43
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Bremont and Bamford Collaborate on a Blacked Out S500 with a
It?s a funny old place, England. Looking out of the window as I write this I can see Burford Priory. Built around 1580 in Jacobean style, it was re...
06-05-2022 19:43
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Frederique Constant Slimline Monolithic Defines A New Genera
The post Frederique Constant Slimline Monolithic Defines A New Generation Of Mechanical Watch appeared first on Worn & Wound....
05-05-2022 19:38
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Opinion: It’s Time to Cut “Poor Man’s̶
This is low-hanging fruit, I must admit, but I?ve always found the expression ?poor man?s? to be at best obnoxious, at worse, completely elitist. T...
05-05-2022 19:38
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Grand Seiko Introduces the U.S. Exclusive SBGW279
We?re now in the fifth month of 2022, so it feels like it?s about that time of the year when it begins to become appropriate to call something a ?t...
05-05-2022 19:38
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Isotope Reveals a New Limited Edition Version of their Uniqu
Isotope has released a new version of their GMT 0º in a limited edition colorway with design help from Miguel Sabra. Miguel is a Portugal based wri...
04-05-2022 19:48
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Seiko Astron GPS Solar Gets Redesign For New Generation Cele
Seiko has brought a welcome update to their Astron GPS Solar collection, bringing the watch visually inline with the design language we?ve seen est...
04-05-2022 19:48
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Hands-On With The Unexpected Vero Workhorse Chrono
The ?active? watch genre is gaining momentum. It?s a far more apt description for the types of general tool watches we often talk about, while at t...
04-05-2022 19:48
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RGM Celebrates their 30th Anniversary with a New Dial for a
The RGM Watch Co. is celebrating their thirtieth anniversary this year, and as part of the celebration they?ve just unveiled a new version of a wat...
03-05-2022 19:45
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Recapping the 2022 San Francisco Windup Watch Fair
We?ve officially wrapped the 2022 San Francisco Windup Watch Fair, and thanks to you, along with the amazing list of exhibiting sponsors, the show ...
03-05-2022 19:45
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Citizen Launches New Super Titanium Promaster Dive Automatic
Citizen has been on an absolute tear with their Promaster diver watches, having released a few bangers already this year, and now they?re adding a ...
03-05-2022 19:45
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[Video] A Sunday in Geneva with Worn & Wound
When the Worn & Wound team was in Switzerland last month for Watches & Wonders, we had the opportunity to meet with a handful of brands outside of ...
02-05-2022 19:44
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Rado Revives The Captain Cook Over-Pole
Rado is bringing back a mid-century classic to diversify their expanding Captain Cook collection with a new take on the Over-Pole world timer. This...
30-04-2022 19:37
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Watches, Stories, & Gear: More Nic Cage, Analog Tech, &
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e...
30-04-2022 19:37
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Introducing the ochs and junior line date 1.22
The ochs und junior line family, which aims to deliver all the ochs and junior creativity at more affordable prices, welcomes a second watch to the...
29-04-2022 19:45
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The British Collaboration We Never Knew We Needed: Meet The
Earlier this month, I found myself at a formal dinner sitting a few seats away from Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, proprietor, and 4th generation managi...
29-04-2022 19:45
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Louis Erard and Alain Silberstein Collaborate Again on a Pai
Louis Erard has once again collaborated with Alain Silberstein, this time on a pair of watches that recall one of last year?s best limited edition ...
28-04-2022 19:44
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Timex Adds a GMT to the Q Lineup
It?s hard to believe, but we?re now a full three years removed from the reintroduction of the Timex Q, which dropped like a bomb on the affordable ...
28-04-2022 19:44
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[Hands-On] The Doxa Army Returns
Some 50 years after the launch of the original, Doxa, along with retailer Watches of Switzerland, is bringing back one of their most distinctive de...
28-04-2022 19:44
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Grail Watch Launches with a Limited Edition Collaboration Be
It?s a big week for Alain Silberstein. Just yesterday, we brought you news of the designer?s latest collaboration with Louis Erard, a diptych of wh...
28-04-2022 19:44
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Formex Essence Leggera Gets 41mm Featherweight Case
Formex is scaling down their Essence Leggara with a new 41mm case option (dubbed the Fortyone) joining the existing 43mm model. The trick case cons...
27-04-2022 19:49
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Bell & Ross Introduces Two New Summer Ready Limited Edi
With summer quickly approaching, we?re seeing watch brands of all stripes release new pieces that seem tailor made for the warmer weather. This hap...
27-04-2022 19:48
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Formex Essence Leggara Gets 41mm Featherweight Case
Formex is scaling down their Essence Leggara with a new 41mm case option (dubbed the Fortyone) joining the existing 43mm model. The trick case cons...
26-04-2022 19:48
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Farer Revisits The Stanhope With All New Case
Farer is returning to one of their classics from 2018 with a new Stanhope II. A familiar dial is set within an entirely new case architecture that ...
26-04-2022 19:48
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Review: The Fears Archival 1930
I?ve been fortunate enough to be able to follow closely the journey of Fears watches since its re-founding in 2016. From their Redcliffe quartz mod...
25-04-2022 19:45
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Watches, Stories, & Gear: CERN, Arm Wrestling, & M
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e...
23-04-2022 19:44
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Hands-On with the Grand Seiko SBGW289 – a Return to Fo
The only brand that can outdo Grand Seiko is Grand Seiko. Within days of impressing at Watches & Wonders 2022 with the Evolution 9 sports watches a...
23-04-2022 19:44
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The San Francisco Windup Watch Fair is Here + Announcing a G
The wait is over – we?re back in San Francisco with the Windup Watch Fair! The festivities kick off today, Friday, April 22 from 12pm – 7pm at ...
23-04-2022 19:44
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Monta Closes A Chapter With Opalin Gilt Skyquest
This generation of the Monta Skyquest receives its final iteration this week with the introduction of the Opalin Gilt Skyquest, a special 50 unit r...
22-04-2022 19:45
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A Super-Watch Made to be Worn: the Greubel Forsey Double Bal
Before we get too deep into this one, I need to make it very clear right upfront that I have never seen a Greubel Forsey watch in person. It?s a ho...
22-04-2022 19:45
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Fortis Reveals New, Space Tested Automatic Chronograph Calib
Fortis has been busy with the development of new manufacturer movements with the help of Kenissi and most recently, La Joux-Perret who helped them ...
21-04-2022 19:44
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Christopher Ward Debuts the All New C65 Aquitaine Line
For a lot of watch enthusiasts who got into the hobby when Christopher Ward?s watches were just beginning to catch on with the value oriented, time...
21-04-2022 19:44
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[Review] Atelier Wen Focuses On The Details With New Percept
It?s been three and a half years since I reviewed Atelier Wen?s first watch, the Ji. Without revisiting in detail, my lingering thoughts are that t...
20-04-2022 19:48
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Tool/Kit: Mat Surfing In The Atlantic With The Vertex M60 Aq
The post Tool/Kit: Mat Surfing In The Atlantic With The Vertex M60 AquaLion appeared first on Worn & Wound....
19-04-2022 19:50
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Watches & Wonders: Observations from My First Big Trade
Watches & Wonders 2022 is history. We spent a week in Geneva covering the show, and it was quite a whirlwind. I?ve been anticipating this for a lon...
19-04-2022 19:50
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Enough Watches, Cartier and Jaeger-LeCoultre Bring the Wonde
You?ve probably seen a lot of watches from Watches and Wonders, but what about the wonders! You were promised wonders! Well, they were there, let m...
19-04-2022 19:50
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A Sneak Preview of the San Francisco Windup Watch Fair
We?re less than a week away from kicking off the San Francisco Windup Watch Fair – our biggest Bay Area event ever. Products from over 40 brands ...
19-04-2022 19:50
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Frederique Constant Enters the Metaverse with a Tenth Annive
Just when you thought there couldn?t possibly be any additional juice to squeeze out of the Frederique Constant Worldtimer, the Swiss brand has gon...
18-04-2022 19:48
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Watches, Stories, & Gear: Pandas, Stranger Things,
?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, e...
16-04-2022 20:04
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(Video) Highlights from the Time to Watches 2022 Fair
Although Watches and Wonders 2022 dominated the news cycle for the last few weeks, it wasn?t the only show in town, literally. Alongside the massiv...
15-04-2022 20:12
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[VIDEO] Patek Philippe Embraces ?Vintage Style? Look With 4
Patek Philippe released a range of new references this year at Watches & Wonders, including a set of 4 watches in what they are calling ?highly con...
15-04-2022 20:12
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Introducing the Lorier X Worn & Wound Hydra II Limited
What is the appeal of a machine" Of the world made by human hands" Objects and places fabricated in cold metal and glass. Hard lines, sharp edges, fac...
15-04-2022 20:12
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Grand Seiko’s Celebration of the 44GS Case Continues,
When Grand Seiko revealed the first watch to mark the 55th anniversary of the 44GS case late last year, I figured 2022 would be all about what is a...
14-04-2022 19:50
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Zenith Updates the Chronomaster Open with their Next Gen El
Zenith?s open heart chronographs are watches that aren?t often talked about in enthusiast circles, but they are nonetheless a core component of the...
14-04-2022 19:50
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Baltic Celebrates 5th Anniversary With Special Aquascaphe Du
I don?t wish to alarm you, but 2017 was 5 years ago. In that time, Baltic has become something of a staple within the small independent scene. The ...
13-04-2022 19:40
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Norqain Freedom 60 Chronograph, Now In 40mm Case
The Norqain Freedom 60 Chronograph is getting a refresh that includes new dial colors and welcomes a new case size of 40mm to the collection. The c...
13-04-2022 19:40
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Louis Erard Introduces a Multi-Colored Grand Feu Enamel Dial
Louis Erard?s latest limited edition is another watch in what has become an ongoing exploration of traditional craft at an affordable price point. ...
12-04-2022 19:44
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Zenith Dials In The Chronomaster Sport With Boutique Edition
Zenith introduced a selection of new Chronomaster Sport references this year at Watches & Wonders, including an assortment of lovely full gold and ...
12-04-2022 19:44
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Hodinkee’s Latest Limited Edition is a Collaboration w
With Watches & Wonders behind us, we?re now well into new release season. Many of our favorite brands have revealed their hottest new watches alrea...
12-04-2022 19:44
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Hands-on with the Ressence Type 8C and Type 3BBB at Watches
A couple of days before we left for Geneva, Ressence surprised us all by releasing their sole Watches and Wonders novelty. This was a smart move, a...
11-04-2022 19:45
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Hamilton Introduces the Khaki Field Titanium in a New 38mm C
Hamilton is back with new versions of their Khaki Field Titanium, first introduced back in February of 2020. Hamilton is a brand with a long histor...
11-04-2022 19:45
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The 3 Watch Collection for $5,000: Reader Edition – Be
Editor’s Note: In this edition of The 3 Watch Collection for $5,000, we welcome reader Ben Law’s excellent selections that place an emphasis on...
09-04-2022 19:43
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Watches, Stories, & Gear: EV DeLorean Teased, Distant G
Michael Bay Poised for Comeback with Ambulance
Illustration via The Ringer
People have strong opinions about Michael Bay. The director of Armaged...
09-04-2022 19:43
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[VIDEO] Hands-On Impressions Of New Watches From Parmigiani
Last week, Parmigiani Fleurier impressed us with their novel take on the GMT with the Tonda GMT Rattrapante, offering a second, independently adjus...
08-04-2022 19:45
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Piaget Celebrates the Altiplano Ultimate Concept with a New
Watches & Wonders is a lot of things. It?s an opportunity for brands to network with their dealer networks and sell the watches that wind up on the...
08-04-2022 19:45
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Introducing The RESERVOIR Watches Sonomaster Chronograph
One of the most appealing parts of a mechanical watch is getting to see the movement in action, feeling the tactile sensation when winding the crow...
07-04-2022 20:04
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Come See Oris at the San Francisco Windup Watch Fair!
With just a few weeks left until the San Francisco Windup Watch Fair, we wanted to present a sneak peek of what to expect from Oris. Over the past ...
07-04-2022 20:04
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Measure All The Things With Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Multim
In the midst of the Watches & Wonders madness, Bell & Ross launched a new limited edition BR 03-94 with one of the hottest dials of the year, ready...
07-04-2022 20:04
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Czapek Goes Ice Blue With Rattrapante and Osmium With Antarc
Czapek is a brand that forced us, in the best possible way, to pay attention last year with the release of their openworked Antarctique Rattrapante...
06-04-2022 19:42
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Hands-on with the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Sports Watches (wi
Just a few days ago, I wrote about Grand Seiko?s introduction of a trilogy of sports watches within their new Evolution 9 Series. Watches I was eag...
06-04-2022 19:42
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(VIDEO) Talking to Nivada Grenchen’s Guillaume Laidet
Guillaume Laidet is a busy guy. One of the parties behind the return of Nivada Grenchen, he, along with his partners, have been on a tear with new ...
06-04-2022 19:42
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IWC’s Impressive New Top Gun Chrono in Ceratanium
When Watches & Wonders got underway, the big news from IWC that everyone seemed pretty focused on was the introduction of a pair of colorful cerami...
05-04-2022 19:42
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Grand Seiko Drops Two New Dress Watches with Textured Dials
In the midst of Watches & Wonders, Grand Seiko dropped a surprise release that was not technically part of the show at all. The new SBGW283 Kishun ...
05-04-2022 19:42
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The Big Purple Hublot Was One of My Favorite New Releases at
When you?re at Watches & Wonders and meeting up with other watch writers, talking about the show, the chit chat naturally goes to some flavor of ?W...
05-04-2022 19:42
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Sinn Adds new U50 and 103 Models (Hands-on Photos)
Along with a quartet of colorful 556is and the stealthy EZM 1.1S, Sinn added new watches to two of their other beloved lines, the relatively new an...
04-04-2022 19:40
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Hermès Perfects the Travel Watch with the Arceau Le Temps Vo
The best thing about returning to watch trade shows like Watches and Wonders is seeing something completely unexpected. So far, this year has been ...
04-04-2022 19:40
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