Results for ISO 6425 (Diver's Watch Standard)

Reader Submission: Why I call myself a watch nut

This mid-week, we have a reader submission. Michael Ho talks about his collecting journey. Michael is a long time friend of the Chief Editor.

One To Watch: Slow Down With This Unconventional Watch Brand

German brand Slow wants you to look at your wrist and wonder "what is time anyway?"

Weekend Edition: Capturing The Watch World And Beyond Through Photo Reports

Sometimes seeing is believing.

Watch Of The Week: Ming's First Tourbillon Reminds Me How Much I've Grown

My love for watches has sent me down paths I never expected – this Ming is at the center of it all.

The Indian watch market: Switzerland’s next big target

For years, Swiss brands have heavily invested in the Chinese market. Which has made sense, as year after year, the watch market there continues to be the largest in the world. Yet, with the recent pandemic and China’s love affair with lockdowns, many brands are realising some diversification wouldn’t hurt. And as they’ve scoured the … ContinuedThe post The Indian watch market: Switzerland’s next big target appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watch Of The Week: My Father Loved This Custom Rolex Submariner – And It's What I Remember Him By

The Sub that he once wore every day is now the Sub I wear every day.

Business News: Recession? What Recession!? The Swiss Watch Industry Continues To See Staggering Growth

And the number one global consumer is the U S of A. We'll take fries with that.

Why I broke my New Year’s resolution to purchase this watch

Before I delve deeper into the why, I’d like to bring you up to speed on my collecting habits. In a perfect world, I’d buy what I like and when I like, which many can relate to, I’m sure. However, as a full-time student and part-time Time+Tide writer who’s enthusiastic about watches, sick fits and … ContinuedThe post Why I broke my New Year’s resolution to purchase this watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

What would I tell my younger self about watch collecting?

It’s been years since I got into this hobby of collecting watches. When I started, I was asking myself: “What would I leave behind for the ones I love?” The timelessness of watches and the amazing mechanics within them provided the perfect canvas for an object which could bestow such personal meaning. Now, eight years … ContinuedThe post What would I tell my younger self about watch collecting? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Vintage Watches: A 1969 Hamilton Field Watch, A 1970s Longines Ultra-Chron, And A 1960s Longines Time Only

For when time only (and maybe a date) is all you need.

Culture Of Time: Science Says 10:10 Hands In Watch Ads Are A Subliminal Soft Sell

Your mind is not your own.

In-Depth: The Science, History, And Romance Behind The Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch

“As all experienced navigators know, it is extremely easy to get lost.” -Philip Van Horn Weems, Air Navigation, 1931"Where are we? Directly above the center of the Earth." -Old Joke

Culture Of Time: Pearls of Wisdom: Fathers of HODINKEE Share Their Best Watch-Collecting Advice

"The trouble with good advice is that it usually interferes with our plans."  -Croft M. Pentz

One To Watch: Havid Nagan's Paradoxical Sport Watches Are The Year's Unexpected Hit

Cali-based founder Aren Bazerkanian is inspired by Armenian culture, classical Swiss-French watchmaking, and West Coast architecture.

Auction Watch: Cartier “Model A” Mystery Clock For a Good Cause

While lesser known than wristwatches like the Tank and Crash, the mystery clock is as quintessentially Cartier as its wristwatch counterparts. Bonhams’ upcoming Hong Kong auction includes a prime example of the classic Cartier “Model A” mystery clock. The first type of mystery clock developed by Cartier, the Model A, made its debut in 1912 and the first example was sold to banker J. Pierpont Morgan. Compact but striking in its details and transparency, the Model A is essentially a block of rock crystal sitting on a mineral stone base with accents of gold, enamel, and diamonds. This example that will go on the block at Bonhams dates to 1928 and sits on an onyx base. The mystery clock, however, wasn’t invented at Cartier. Instead the clock with floating hands was conceived by Maurice Coüet, a clockmaker who was first a supplier to Cartier before joining the jeweller. Coüet in turn was inspired by the work of 19th century clockmaker-turned-magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, the inventor of the mystery clock concept. The Model A is a two-axis mystery clock with the driving pinions for the hands hidden in each column of the frame Notably, the Model A clock is being sold to benefit an Australian conservation non-profit, thanks to the late Antony Coote, a farmer and businessman whose family formerly controlled Angus & Coote, a storied name in Australian retail that was once the biggest jeweller in the country. After selling his family’s stake in 2006, Coote turn...

Watch Spotting: Did You Catch The Watch In 'My Octopus Teacher'?

Amid all the emotions in this Oscar-winner is a stainless steel timepiece you may have missed.

One To Watch: Korea's Rising Star

Minhoon Yoo is paving the way for Korean independent horology.

Auction Watch: Sotheby’s Sets Record for Most Expensive Patek Philippe Ref. 2499

Sotheby’s just concluded the first sale of the spring auction season, which now moves to Geneva with a series of auctions in the Swiss city starting the first weekend of May. The season opened strongly with several records set at Sotheby’s, most notably with The Nevadian Collector, a sale of Patek Philippe timepieces all owned by an American collector. Made up of 38 watches and one lot of vintage Gay Freres bracelets, the auction was led by an unsurprising favourite that sold for a record price – the possibly unique ref. 2499 in pink gold with a dial signed “Gobbi Milano”. Sotheby’s consultant Sam Hines bringing the hammer down on the ref. 2499 “Gobbi” Four telephone bidders competed for the watch, with bidding swift and aggressive. One of the bidders went big early on, taking the bid from HK$19 million to HK$30 million with one bid – an increment of about US$1.4 million. Eventually one of the phone bidders triumphed and set the record for the most expensive ref. 2499 ever sold at auction. The pink ref. 2499 “Gobbi” hammered for HK$50 million, resulting in a total of HK$60.265 million including the buyer’s premium. That’s equivalent to about US$7.68 million, making it the most expensive ref. 2499 ever sold at auction by some margin. The last record holder was the ref. 2499 “Asprey” that sold in 2018 for about US$ 4 million at Sotheby’s in Geneva – which was also sold by the Nevadian. While the ref. 2499 “Gobbi” was the headline lot,...

Watch Spotting: Scottie Scheffler Wins The Masters – His First Major Championship – Wearing A Rolex 'Root Beer' GMT-Master II

Two-tone is for winners.

MoonSwatch Bioceramic: Omega x Swatch

One To Watch: Aera Watches, A Young British Brand Making The Tool Watch Feel Contemporary

Ikepod and the Ice Hotel both deserve credit for the birth of this new microbrand.

A Week On The Wrist: The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M

White is the new blue.

A Week On The Wrist: The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition 'Tribute To 3705'

A cult classic from the '90s is back in black(er).

Interview: The Man Bringing 'Seinfeld' Memes To Watch Culture Thinks We All Should Relax

It's no importing-exporting operation, but the Vandelay House of Horology is a meme account worth following.

Vault V2+RCT: When An Industry Insider Orders A Custom-Made Watch

The Vault V2+RCT is a very modern creation, yet grounded in old-school craftsmanship and the desire to bring it to a higher, more contemporary level. It is the latest technology combined with the oldest skills – understated by day and extroverted by night. And it is a unique piece made for an industry insider.

A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split Chronograph: The World’s Only Watch That Can Time Two Separate Events For 12 Hours

In the annals of A. Lange & Söhne history, the Double Split was one of the most widely celebrated releases. It introduced the idea of a split-second and split-minute chronograph allowing the wearer to time at least two events lasting up to an hour. The Triple Split is the inevitable progression of it, adding a split-hour function to allow timing two multi-hour events up to 12 hours.

Introducing: For The First Time In Olympic History, The U.S. Biathlon Team Gets An Issued Watch

And the manufacturer that it comes from is just as esoteric and fascinating as the sport.

Quick Takes: Zenith DEFY 21 Chroma new from LVMH Watch Week

The DEFY 21 Chroma is a colourful execution of the high-frequency El Primero 21 1/100th of a second chronograph model, crafted in a 44mm matte white ceramic case with rainbow-coloured movement visible through the open dial set with markers in a gradient of tones. The white rubber strap also features rainbow stitching. Limited edition of 200 pieces.

WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato going for nearly twice its retail price

Editor’s Note: We recently partnered with @watchanalytics to crunch the numbers and dig into the horological market trends and value fluctuations for the references that matter. Last time, we delved into the Rolex 2022 price hikes to see which models were most affected and what that meant for buyers worldwide. Today we are going to dive … ContinuedThe post WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato going for nearly twice its retail price appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Hands-On: Zenith Split A Watch Dial In Two With The Lupin Final Edition

This bicolor manifestation of the A384 Revival is a must-see.