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Introducing the Zenith x Revolution Chronomaster Revival Ref. A3818 “Cover Girl”

In the pantheon of emblematic sports chronographs, it’s the Zenith El Primero Ref. A3818 “Cover Girl” that inflames desire to the extreme.

Does Harry Styles’ Latest Corp-Core Costuming Tell Us Something About the Staying Power of Classic Watchmaking?

I hail from the boyband era. NSYNC was not my first concert but my second, following the Spice Girls. However, the allure of the pop group seems to fade with age. By the time One Direction came around, I had graduated from college, and my musical tastes had shifted to bands like Vampire Weekend, The 1975, and Chvrches. Now, a decade since the quintet dismantled, the concept of an ensemble seems nearly obsolete in the age of Gen Z and Gen Alpha. So, perhaps Justin Timberlake and Harry Styles had the right idea to branch out on their own, become solo artists, and evolve not just musically but in other forms of self-expression. Circling back to first concerts, I recently took my 10-year-old niece to hers at Harry Styles’ Madison Square Garden residency. Like any good watch nerd, I immediately noticed a timepiece on his wrist during the show and could vaguely ID the model – something simple, classic, and square, perhaps a Cartier. Turns out I was right – I did a quick search, and the internet confirmed it was not just a Cartier but a vintage one at that – an 18-karat gold Tank Louis on a black leather strap to be exact. If you’ve been unable to escape the Harry Styles fandom over the years, you’re well aware he’s known for his audacious, colorful, and flamboyant looks that defy gender norms – think glitter, pearls, and feather boas, literally – something you might pair with a watch from an independent like Moser or Studio Underd0g. Yet, at his New York City r...

A Rare Swiss Army Dive Watch Returns in the Doxa Sub Army 200T

The Doxa Sub Army 200T for Hodinkee is a 39mm, 200m steel diver limited to 250 pieces, with a sandblasted tan dial, orange hands, and Old Radium lume.

First Look - The New Panerai Luminor PAM01735 and Forged Titanium PAM01629

The Luminor is in the spotlight this year with several vintage-inspired novelties that celebrate Panerai’s legacy as a supplier of precision instruments to the Italian Navy. Following the first generation of combat diver’s watches in the mid-1930s, glowing with radium-based Radiomir, Panerai developed a less harmful luminous substance known as Luminor, which would eventually denote […]

First Look - The New Aged Panerai Luminor 8 Giorni PAM01733 Brunito

Long before the civilian world discovered the brand, Panerai was producing precision naval instruments for the Royal Italian Navy. A military secret until the early 1990s, Panerai’s work with the Italian Navy led to the development, in 1916, of a radium-based luminous compound patented by the brand as Radiomir. Following the first-generation Radiomir combat dive […]

Introducing - The New Panerai Luminor Marina Collection In Steel

Although the Florentine brand Panerai was founded in 1860, its contract with the Italian Royal Navy to produce precision instruments changed its destiny radically. Panerai’s 1916 radium-based powder, known as Radiomir, lit up the brand’s future as a supplier of luminescent instruments, underwater tools, and eventually watches for the Italian Royal Navy and its famous […]

Introducing - The Panerai Radiomir 8 Giorni Eilean Experience Edition PAM01643

Panerai’s watches were born with saltwater in their veins. Designed for Italian Navy frogmen on the eve of WWII, Panerai’s rugged Radiomir not only timed their secret underwater missions and detonations, but its luminous radioactive radium-based paste lit up the murky depths. Panerai has always cultivated strong ties to all things nautical, including the purchase […]

News - IWC Unveils Ceralume, The First Fully Luminous Ceramic Watch (Spotted at Monaco GP on Lewis!)

The use of luminescent materials on watches is far from new… Soon after the discovery of radium and its properties (and dangers…) by Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898, watch dials – markers, numerals and hands – have been coated with radium and then different substances (tritium, Super-LumiNova) to produce light in the dark. Fully […]

What Is Up With Radium On Watch Dials? How Dangerous Is It, Really?

If you have ever looked closely at vintage watches, you will have surely come across radium lume. You probably know it was the prevalent luminescent material until it was abandoned in favor of tritium around 1963. Most likely, you have heard about the dangers of this highly radioactive material. That raises a crucial question: is […] Visit What Is Up With Radium On Watch Dials? How Dangerous Is It, Really? to read the full article.

We glow with the flow, but is lume really necessary?

Radium was discovered by Marie Curie in 1898, and it was already showing up on the dials of wristwatches by the early 1900s. This goes to show how intertwined the idea of luminous markings and watchmaking really are, as the industry has been a constant point of innovation for the technology. From the dark past … ContinuedThe post We glow with the flow, but is lume really necessary? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

We made a tribute video to the baddest DOXA ever, which is about to sell out

It’s no secret that we are massive fanboys (and girls) of DOXA. It’s why we’re the Australian distributor for the brand. Do we distribute lots of brands? No, just one. We believe DOXA offer some of the best bang for buck on the market for the watch lover – whether it’s at the higher end … ContinuedThe post We made a tribute video to the baddest DOXA ever, which is about to sell out appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: Top of the world - the epic, awesome Jaeger-LeCoultre Tourbillon Geophysic Universal Time

As far as boss complications go, the world timer is pretty up there. Not only is it technically impressive, it’s also visually arresting: the city ring and typically colourful layout make walking around with one of these on your wrist the watch equivalent of playing Beyoncé’s ‘Run the World (Girls)’ wherever you go. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Geophysic … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Top of the world – the epic, awesome Jaeger-LeCoultre Tourbillon Geophysic Universal Time appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Girls Only - Watchmaking Workshop with Carole Forestier

Revolution’s Sophie Furley joined forces with Cartier’s Watchmaking Product Expert Carole Forestier-Kasapi to promote watchmaking as a career to the next generation of young girls.

The Ridiculously Beautiful Omega Ladymatic “Diamonds And Pearls”

To say we saw a lot of watches at BaselWorld 2013 is to say nothing at all, but there are always a few that really stick with us.  And with more or less a straight fifty-fifty split between boys and girls at the office, we’re not apt to ignore ladies’ watches either.  A couple of […]

Zenith’s Lightest Automatic Chronograph! | Introducing The Zenith Cover Girl Carbon

Girl Power: Announcing The First Women’s Watch Awards

Introducing - The Sleeker, More Compact and More Accessible Minase Mastercraft J3 Collection

Minase is a Japanese microbrand specialising in complex watch cases with superlative handmade finishing. Based in Akita, Minase was founded in 2005 as a spin-off of Kyowa, a specialist manufacturer of watchmaking tools. Its portfolio of complex, multi-faceted, three-dimensional cases, featured in the Divido, Horizon and Windows collections, has attracted attention and appreciation beyond Japan’s […]

Introducing The Artisans De Genève × Eliud Kipchoge: A Marathon-Ready 57g Titalum Chronograph

Eliud Kipchoge (41) is a legend. On October 12th, 2019, the Kenyan athlete became the first person to run a marathon distance in under two hours. He also competed in four Olympic Games and won two gold medals, one silver, and one bronze. Now, there are plenty of lightweight watches suited to demanding athletes. But […] Visit Introducing The Artisans De Genève × Eliud Kipchoge: A Marathon-Ready 57g Titalum Chronograph to read the full article.

Hands-On: The Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph 43mm Limited Edition

A day at the races. If the Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph 43mm Limited Edition looks intriguing and makes you want to read the hands-on review, I suggest you play Queen’s successful 1976 record. Just don’t play it too loud, as the record opens with the energetic rock hit “Tie Your Mother Down,” and […] Visit Hands-On: The Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph 43mm Limited Edition to read the full article.

The ABCs of Time - The History of German Watchmaking

The miniaturisation of clock towers to portable time wasn’t a Swiss innovation – it all started in Germany thanks to locksmith and clockmaker Peter Henlein in Nuremberg at the start of the 16th century. These first “pocket watches” were soon referred to as Nuremberg Eggs, as many had round, bulbous shapes like an egg. They […]

The Best Watches for Every Wardrobe Style

In this video, Teddy curates a list of watches at different price tiers for a variety of wardrobe styles. Check out the full video to see which style fits you best, and let us know in the comments which watch you’d choose for your own personal wardrobe! 

Visiting The Oak & Oscar Headquarters In Chicago

In mid-August, on my last day in Chicago before flying back to Germany after the Chrono24 get-together, I took a detour I’d wanted to take for years. I finally visited Oak & Oscar’s headquarters, my old friend Chase Fancher’s home base. What started as a quick stop turned into a few hours of watches, drinks, […] Visit Visiting The Oak & Oscar Headquarters In Chicago to read the full article.

Roaring Through The Space Age With The Direnzo DRZ 08 Cosmonaire GMT

Direnzo introduces the DRZ 08 Cosmonaire as its first GMT watch. Conceived for travel, it pairs a second time zone with a distinctive case. The design, which includes an elliptical bezel and a layered dial, draws from the height of the Space Age and makes this watch feel equally ready for intercontinental travel and daily […] Visit Roaring Through The Space Age With The Direnzo DRZ 08 Cosmonaire GMT to read the full article.

The Petrolhead Corner - Carrozzeria Castagna Milano Turns the Alfa Romeo Giulia into the Giulia Q, a Stunning Two-Door Roadster

What do you do when a car manufacturer doesn’t build the car you want? For just about anyone of us, it means moving to another brand or hoping your preferred manufacturer introduces something that scratches your itch down the line. However, if you’re into the coachbuilding business, or have the funds to enlist the help […]

The Studio Underd0g D0ghouse offers a glimpse of the future for British watchmaking

Perhaps the biggest opening in British watchmaking this year, we take a look inside the creative hub that is the D0ghouse.