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New: Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar Year of the Rabbit

Blancpain releases a new Villeret with their Traditional Chinese Calendar complication for the Year of the Rabbit, 2023. In platinum, limited 50 pieces.

Raheem Sterling lost £300,000 of watches in a robbery. How should he replace them?

Poor Raheem Sterling has endured a rough time of late. There was the familiar heartache of England being knocked out of the World Cup with Gareth Southgate’s team adopting their customary roles as plucky nearly-men destined to lose against the first decent team they face. If that wasn’t bad enough, while Sterling was in Qatar, … ContinuedThe post Raheem Sterling lost £300,000 of watches in a robbery. How should he replace them? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Seiko Introduces the Presage 110th Anniversary SPB359

Seiko made history when it produced the first-ever made-in-Japan wristwatch in 1913. Known as the Laurel, the 1913 wristwatch was typical of the era when pocket watches were evolving into wristwatches. To mark the 110th anniversary of its first wristwatch, Seiko debuts the Presage Seiko Watchmaking 110th Anniversary ref. SPB359. Featuring a fired enamel dial, the Presage 110th Anniversary is modelled on the 1913 original, right down to the case reminiscent of a pocket watch. Initial thoughts Seiko regularly rolls out Presage limited editions with dials ranging from porcelain to Japanese lacquer, but all share the same case style despite the diversity in dials. In contrast, the Presage 110th Anniversary is refreshingly different and unique within the Presage line-up. Not only is the case executed in the style of an early 20th century watch, it is also more compact than the typical Presage, measuring at 37.5 mm in diameter instead of the usual 40.5 mm. That said, the new Presage is still fairly thick at over 12 mm high as a consequence of the movement inside. Both the case design and dimensions give it a distinctly different look and feel from past Presage models. This means the anniversary edition has appeal even for someone who already owns a past Presage model. And as expected for Seiko, the Presage 110th Anniversary is solid value with a retail price of about US$2,000. The 1913 Laurel in the Seiko Museum Retro styling Entirely polished and stainless steel, the case of t...

Why do Watches Use Sapphire Crystals? A Brief History and a Few Altern

Watches differ greatly in their sizes, designs, capabilities, straps and bracelets, and even in the materials used to make their cases. The one element that nearly always seems to be present when we peruse watches’ specifications is the use of sapphire for the crystal (for the newest of newbies, that’s the round, glass window over the dial). Over a certain “luxury” price point, a sapphire crystal is not even seen as a benefit but the baseline standard, like tempered laminated glass in a car windshield. How did sapphire come to play this key supporting role in watch manufacturing, and what did watchmakers use before it came along? For that matter, what differentiates different types of sapphire crystals from each other? Which materials other than sapphire are still being used in the watch industry, and why? And is sapphire being used for anything else in horological circles besides crystals? What are the properties of sapphire? Believe it or not, that little lens over the dial of your watch is made from one of the hardest substances on Earth. It is one of two precious gemstones from the mineral variety corundum, the other being ruby. Corundum, a crystallized aluminum oxide, is clear in its purest state; sapphires and rubies receive their blue and red colors, respectively from impurities: traces of titanium, and iron in the former, and of chromium in the latter. Sapphire (above) has a ratio of 9 on the Mohs Hardness scale. Among minerals, only moissanite, a naturally...

Year In Review: Welcome To Our Celebration Of The Year's Best Watches

Here's a first look back at 2022 – and a preview of our forthcoming superlative awards.

Year In Review: Revival Of The Year: The Funky '70s Sport Watch That Smacks You With Gold

By staying true to its original inspiration, our Revival Of The Year made a statement like no other.

Hands-On: What Do Aerial Firefighting And Swiss-German Railroads Have To Do With Watchmaking?

Oris has the answer with the new ProPilot Coulson and Big Crown Pointer Date Waldenburgerbahn.

Year In Review: Ten Things Our Ex-Newbie Learned About Watches In 2022

I know what a tourbillon is. Sort of.

Year In Review: Dressy Watch Of The Year: The Magnificent Indie That Led This Year's Dressed-Up Boom

It was a big year for dressy watches, but one young independent watchmaker stole the show.

Year In Review: This Little Panerai Is The Year's Most Underrated Watch

The surprising Luminor Due Luna PAM1301 breaks every rule in the Panerai playbook.

Year In Review: It Was Another Boom Year For Independent Watchmaking

Logan Baker looks over 2022's buzziest and most captivating indies – and celebrates a segment of the industry bursting with imagination.

Hands-On: F.P. Journe's Chronomètre à Résonance Makes Me Feel Like A Dunce

F.P. Journe is a renaissance man with the most resonant take on the resonance phenomenon – and these days he offers it with a side of remontoir.

The Two Watch Collection: My Blancpain And Oris Are The Result Of A Seven-Year Adventure In Watches

They're extremely different from one another, but they're also remarkably similar in an uncommon way. More importantly, they each represent what I care about most in watchmaking.

Photo Report: Grand Seikos Galore! Japan Meets Brooklyn At The 2022 GS9 Collectors' Summit

Grand Seiko built a literal castle in the heart of Williamsburg.  

Entry Level: Tiny But Mighty: The Most Affordable Nomos Packs A Powerful Punch

The Ludwig 33 makes a big statement in a small package.

Year In Review: The Rise And Fall Of The Hype Watch

Last year, a handful of specific watches – you know the ones – went from "rather expensive, even for a luxury item" to "these prices simply cannot be real." This year, the bubble popped. Here's what happened, and what it means for 2023.

Reverso Stories - Celebrating Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Enduring Icon

We let an AI review three of the most iconic watches. Here are the results

“It seems probable that once the machine thinking method had started, it would not take long to outstrip our feeble powers… They would be able to converse with each other to sharpen their wits. At some stage, therefore, we should have to expect the machines to take control.” – Alan Turing. Whenever I think of … ContinuedThe post We let an AI review three of the most iconic watches. Here are the results appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Gift Guides: Gifts Your Loved Ones Didn't Know They Needed

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