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Rewind: The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date

Need a break from the sea of green watches? Feast your eyes on this Oris Classic

Living With: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41

I’m familiar with IWC pilot’s watches, having once owned a Mark XVII, which I bought as the quintessential flieger watch. But the Mark XVII didn’t last too long in my collection because it is very much military-inspired, and I’m not much of a military man, making it hard for me to connect with the design. When I got the chance to test drive the new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 (ref. IW3881) – the latest version of IWC’s longstanding bestseller – I figured it was an opportunity to see if the fliegerchronograph would appeal to me where the time-only Mark XVII did not. Initial thoughts On paper, the 41 mm Pilot’s Watch Chronograph is an evolution rather than a revolution, perhaps unsurprising given how popular successive versions of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph have been over the three decades they have been in the catalogue. The various elements that make up the watch are familiar – the blue dial can be found on the larger “Le Petit Prince” Pilot’s Watch Chronograph from 2016, while the cal. 69000-family movement inside a reduced, 41 mm case was exactly the revamped Spitfire Pilot’s Watch Chronograph launched in 2019. But still, the new chronograph manages to be a whole that’s greater than the sum of its parts. While constituent parts might be similar, but they arguably work better together here than in any prior watch. I was surprised at how much I liked the watch. For one, the 41 mm case is significantly more wearable than the previous-g...

Seiko Prospex SPB105 Dive Watch

A green dial variant of the 2018 modern reinterpretation of the famous Seiko 6159.

If you’re interested in Geneva Seal standard watchmaking, this Louis Vuitton ‘high watch collection’ wants to meet you

Louis Vuitton, the watchmaker. As time goes on, this statement is gaining credibility and intrigue. And intrigue is certainly the word I would use to describe this shoot, which involved the Time+Tide team flying to Queenstown in New Zealand with Louis Vuitton to explore the brand’s high watch collection 2019. The setting was, sparing all … ContinuedThe post If you’re interested in Geneva Seal standard watchmaking, this Louis Vuitton ‘high watch collection’ wants to meet you appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Baselworld 2017 Lang & Heyne Georg Rectangular Watch

The new Baselworld 2017 Lang & Heyne Georg has movement architecture which breaks with tradition to show new depths to an otherwise simple calibre

Introducing the Ronde Louis Cartier XL Flamed Gold Watch

Cartier announce their latest Métiers d’Art timepiece ahead of SIHH 2017, which brings a whole new craft into the maison’s knowledge set.

Grand Seiko Influence Shows Up in Christopher Ward’s New Automatic Watch

Christopher Ward brings Grand Seiko-style dials to the Sealander Yalos, with a slimmer case, refined details, and an automatic movement.

Timex Intrepid x Dimepiece 'Blackout' Edition: The Stealthy 36mm Sports Watch You Didn't See Coming

A blacked-out PVD case, purple accents, and a surprisingly sensible 36mm diameter make this collab worth paying attention to.

Papar Vuelte: The Brand's Thinnest Watch Yet Brings a Wandering Hour to the Wrist

Brutalist design meets a rare complication in a limited run of 100 pieces

Tissot’s Datejust-Style Automatic Watch Gets an Ice Blue Dial

Tissot adds an ice blue dial to its Datejust-inspired Ballade COSC, pairing familiar styling with a Powermatic 80 automatic movement.

IWC Pilot's Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Year Of The Goat: Gold Dial, 500 Pieces, Early to the Party

IWC's latest Chinese New Year edition wraps the Performance Chronograph 41 in titanium and gold, limited to 500 pieces for the Year of the Goat

MB&F; Legacy Machine 1 EVO: The Watch That Started It All Gets a Tougher Shell

Fifteen years on, MB&F;'s most classically minded creation comes back hardened for daily wear, without losing any of its original magic.

Norqain Wild One Titanium: Three New Interpretations of a Proven Sports Watch

Norqain upgrades its Wild One lineup with a proprietary titanium construction, two skeleton dials, and one very special meteorite option.

Earthen Summit MK2: Three New Ceramic Colours Push This Affordable Field Watch Further

The Hong Kong brand is only months old, but the Summit MK2 already proves it has more than one trick up its sleeve.

Formex AirField: The Field Watch Gets an Aviation Soul

Formex grafts a recessed, aviation-inspired dial onto its proven titanium Field platform, and the result is something genuinely worth your attention.

Longines’ Best Pilot Watch Now Comes in Its Cleanest Color Yet

Longines brings blue dials to the Spirit Pilot and Spirit Pilot Flyback, giving two of its cleanest aviation-inspired watches a fresh look.

Up Close: IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet Le Petit Prince

Henry Cavill on Longines, his ultimate 3-watch collection, and clean versus busy dials

Henry Cavill tells us his favourite Longines watches, his philosophy on wearing watches, clean versus busy dials, and more.

Glashütte Original Rewrites Its 70s Playbook With a Cleaner, Bolder Integrated Sports Watch

The new 70s Collection strips away the chronograph and doubles down on what made the original era great

Recommended Reading: "Bubble Backs" By Masahiro Endo Is An Education On The Original Rolex Collectors' Watch

If you've never collected Rolex Bubblebacks before, you should probably forget nearly everything you know about vintage watches. At least, that's what it feels like you should do when you start wading into the space. Things like reference numbers are much less valuable to remember than movements, case designs, printing details, and a general ability to just remember everything you've seen to get a sense of feel for what is right and what isn't. And trust me, a lot isn't. You could spend decades looking at these watches, but "Bubble Back" by Masahiro Endo, the owner of vintage retailer Private Eyes in Tokyo, is a great reference to jump-start your understanding of an iconic (and currently underappreciated) model. I mentioned this in last week's review of John Nagayama's "96," but the only watch I'd be more afraid to deep-dive into than the Patek ref. 96 is the Rolex "Bubbleback." It's not even an official model, but a nickname for Rolex watches made from 1933 to the mid-1950s with a domed, "bubble-like" caseback. So when you open Endo-san's book, you'll probably immediately be struck by the fact that none of the examples (except the later ref. 6062 and ref. 8171) have reference numbers. According to collectors, that's not the most useful thing for understanding the Bubbleback. Basically, every other detail matters more. We've previously published a story about the bubbleback with a lot of thoughts and tips for understanding these models, courtesy of Ken Jacobs and Justin Gr...

IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team: Purple Is the New Black

IWC drops a bold purple-dialed Pilot chronograph timed to the Singapore Grand Prix, and it's one of the more striking F1 collabs we've seen from Schaffhausen in a while.

IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Le Petit Prince Review: Two Materials, Two Personalities

I take IWC’s latest Le Petit Prince chronographs for a hands-on review to discover how two materials completely transform the same design. What We Love Eye-catching white ceramic case and deep-blue dial contrast Ceramic model is lightweight and comfortable to wear, despite its substantial dimensions Two distinct personalities across ceramic and steel What We Don’t Full white ceramic edition lacks everyday versatility Both models are still relatively thick on the wrist 46 hour power reserve is modest by modern watchmaking standards. Overall Rating: 8.6 / 10 Value For Money: 8.7/10 Design: 8.5/10 Wearability: 8.7/10 Build Quality: 8.5/10 To mark 20 years of its collaboration with the heirs of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, IWC expands its Le Petit Prince lineup with new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph editions in stainless steel and white ceramic. This was one of IWC’s main themes for Watches & Wonders 2026, with a wide range of models carrying the signature Le Petit Prince design. There are few collections as closely connected to IWC’s modern identity as the Pilot’s Watch, which carries a design inspired by the functional appearance of cockpit instrumentation. The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph then combines this aviation-inspired design with one of IWC’s best-known mechanical strengths in watchmaking: chronographs. IWC Schaffhausen’s connection to the story of Le Petit Prince began in 2006, when the Swiss watchmaker started collaborating with the descendants of Fren...

The Unimatic UT1-PD Dive Watch Pairs 300M With Seiko Quartz Toughness

The Unimatic Modello Uno UT1-PD brings a 300m rating, MIL-STD-810H durability, and a shock-housed Seiko VH31 movement to a 250-piece run.

Timex Q Marbella: three grail-watch design cues at €209

40.5mm integrated steel case, H-link bracelet, exposed bolts, blue textured dial. Timex has picked three of the loudest Genta-era design tells and put them all on one €209 quartz. Here is whether it works.

This New Casio G-Shock Pilot Watch Corrects Its Own Hands After a Hit

The Casio G-Shock GRAVITYMASTER GWR-B3000 adds shock detection that re-aligns its hands after impacts. A look at the new Tough Movement, specs, and pricing.