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Four + One: He Loves Watches, But He Might Like Watch Meet-Ups Even More

Giancarlo Rosselli inherited his grandfather's Omega Constellation, and so much more.

Micro-Brand Digest: Inventive Divers, Anti-magnetic Field Watch, & One Charming Chronograph

Welcome to the Worn & Wound Micro-Brand Digest, a semi-monthly roundup of all the new micro-brand news we’re following, from concepts that show promise, to kickstarter launches to restocks, and everything in between. Small independents, and affordable micro-brands spurred the creation of Worn & Wound over 10 years ago, and they still drive our enthusiasm in a big way. Here’s what’s caught our eye this month. If you’ve come across a project you think qualifies, hit us up at info@wornandwound.com for inclusion. Gyavius Watch Company NAVI The Sophomore release from a brand called Gyavius represents a serious jump forward, and dabbles in the rarely seen fixed lug bar space. The watch, which is called the NAVI, has just launched its batch 1 order window, and it represents a healthy step in an original direction when it comes to dive watches from micro-brands.  The NAVI is a 45mm dive watch with a fixed lug bar allowing a pass through strap, and allowing for a rather organic looking case shape overall that might wear a bit better than the numbers might suggest. But those numbers are there for a reason, this is a 100ATM diver, tested to 1000M of pressure. Do any of us need that much depth resistance? Absolutely not, but hey, it’s a pretty cool watch and if you’re going to go big, you may as well go all the way.  The matte dial gets a generous helping of pad printed lume with hand applied green lume overtop for a maximum visibility and a pretty cool look. Inside you...

Watching Movies: Why Tom Cruise’s Porsche Design, And A Vintage Rolex, Make 'Top Gun: Maverick' The Best Watch Movie Of The Year

Lest we forget about the shiploads of IWCs. Ahead of the Academy Awards, we talked to the film's prop master to get the full story behind each timepiece.

TGIFridays: Using the Alpa Focus Stacking System for watch photography

Last week, we looked at what's in my bag when I had the Alpa Focus Stacking System on loan. Today, I discuss how the system is used.

eBay Finds: Classic Chronographs and Gold Cases

eBay Finds is back! This bi-monthly installment will feature a selection of watches currently listed on eBay that have caught the eye of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). If you come across any hidden gems on the ‘Bay drop us a note at info@wornandwound.com for potential inclusion! Vintage Pierce Chronograph First up this week is a gorgeous early vintage Piece jumbo chronograph. The fancy stainless steel case measures a healthy 37mm wide, and features brilliant curved lugs with stylin’ chamfers. The case does show some light wear, but overall looks pretty sharp. The dial looks original and shows a bit of patina as it should. The up/down subdial configuration with the upper dial being larger than the lower really stands out. The hands are diamond shaped and lume filled. I’m guessing the hands have been relumed, but they look good to me. Seller states the Pierce manual wind chronograph movement has just been serviced and works perfectly. Really sharp early chrono that has lots of character. View auction here. Solid Gold Bulova Accutron Calendar Need some bling in your life? Check out this vintage 1967 killer asymmetrical solid 14k yellow gold Accutron 218. If you don’t already know, the Accutron 218 is their second generation tuning fork movement and is an absolute classic. These are great movements that usually keep great time and the batteries are readily available. This model has a vertically asymmetrical shield shaped case with skinny lugs on top and fat...

One To Watch: German Watchmaker Felipe Pikullik Takes 'Hand-Made' Seriously

For this 28-year-old watchmaker, crafting a timepiece by hand is more than a personal goal. It's an opportunity to teach others how to make modern watches in the purest way possible.

Second Opinions: TAG Heuer, It’s Time To Bring Back The Original Formula One Watch

Show us how much fun you can really have.

Watch Spotting: The Watches Of Lionel Messi And The Stars Of The 2022 World Cup

While most watched their feet, we had our eyes on the wrists of the stars of the FIFA World Cup. Here are some of the best watches we saw.

Watch Spotting: Tom Brady Says He's Retiring 'For Good,' And Here's The Rare IWC Portuguese Tourbillon He Was Wearing Before His Announcement

A 25-piece, skeletonized tourbillon – not a bad way to celebrate being the greatest of all time.

Watch Spotting: LeBron James Wears An Openworked Black Ceramic AP Royal Oak After Breaking The NBA Scoring Record

The stars came out to see LeBron become the all-time points king. We were watching to see what he'd wear on his wrist – nice follow-through, Bron.

Watch Spotting: Daniel Craig Wears A MoonSwatch To The National Board Of Review Awards Gala

The Mission to Neptune apparently looks amazing with bespoke suiting.

Watch Spotting: Rihanna And The Show-Stopping Watches Of Super Bowl LVII

From what we hear, it was one helluva game – congratulations, Kansas City – but our eyes were on the sidelines, in the skybox, and all over the halftime show to see what collectors like Jay-Z, Gordon Ramsay, and RiRi herself were wearing.

Watch Spotting: We've Spent All Day Discussing Trevor Noah's THREE Grammy Watch Looks + Jay-Z's Insane Patek Grandmaster Chime

Hova may have been late to the ceremony, but the complication was right on time.

Introducing: Richard Mille Just Made A Dedicated Sports Watch For Women

The RM 07-04 Automatic Sport is elegantly slim, colorful, and COMPLICATED. Hooray!

One To Watch: Singapore's Zelos Is A One Man Army With Unstoppable Momentum

Elshan Tang started Zelos as a recent graduate in 2014 – eight years later, business is booming.

How To Clean Your Watch

Striving for spotless timekeeping in a dirty world.

Next generation A-List Watch Ambassadors

Hands-On: The New Cartier Tank Française Is No Ladies' Watch

The recent upgrades prove that this is a timepiece with a very unisex agenda.

Watch Of The Week: My Casio Combines Two Of My Biggest Loves - Film And Family

It had a starring role in Alien and on my great-grandpa's wrist.

Beginner's Guide: Why My First Nice Watch Was A Grand Seiko

a newbie gets a grand seiko luxury that's affordable

Beginner's Guide: So You Got A New Watch...Now What?

Six ways to make sure your new treasure lasts forever and keeps telling time.

Weekend Edition: Rolex Price Hikes, More MoonSwatch, And How To Properly Value A Watch

Introducing our all-new digest of the week's most important news, reviews, and industry chatter.

Just Because: Seven Instagram Accounts Every Watch Nerd Should Follow

Like, right now.

Editors' Picks: The Best Watch Instagram Accounts To Follow Right Now

HODINKEE editors share their favorite folks in their feeds.

Business News: Swiss Watch Exports Drop In September

Shipments fall for the first time in 16 months.

Pre-Owned Picks: Quartz Watches Even A Watch Snob Could Love

Six battery-powered watches that don't sacrifice craftsmanship.

Weekend Edition: A Vintage Heuer Reference Guide, A Throwback Longines, And Don’t You Dare Call The Française A Ladies’ Watch

We dig into the latest in toolish German divers, the re-launch of an old-school brand, and how Tudor is picking up speed on two wheels.

Opinion: Watch Collecting in the Quantum Realm

Possibly against my better judgment, I saw Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania recently. While it’s not my least favorite Marvel movie, it was pretty bad, somehow finding a way to rob Paul Rudd of nearly all of his natural charm, and filled with special effects that look not very special at all. I found my mind drifting, wondering if any of these actors actually met each other during filming, or if production had them fly in separately to film in front of massive green screens. And, as it too frequently does, my thoughts turned to watches. Wondering, as my colleagues did a few weeks ago, if Rudd chose that Grand Seiko for himself at the Ant-Man premiere, and if there was a quantum reality where he might have chosen a different watch for himself altogether, and if maybe in that reality he plays Captain America instead, and the MCU movies weren’t in a state of perpetual decline.  The premise of Quantumania is actually interesting. Without getting too deep into the weeds, everything in the movie hinges on the quantum physics inspired idea that every decision point you encounter has infinite possibilities, and those possibilities play out in the “quantum realm.” That means new versions of you, and everyone you encounter, are constantly splitting off of your own perceived reality. This type of multiverse enabling storytelling is core to comic book mythologies, and seems to be playing out more frequently in this phase of Marvel films. In Quantumania, it means that in one ...

Grail Watch 6: De Bethune DB25 Perpetual Calendar 40mm “Rhapsody In Blue”

H. Moser Debuts the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tantalum Blue Enamel, their First Watch in the Exotic Metal

Moser’s latest is the brand’s first ever release in tantalum, a rarely used metal with unique characteristics that make it one of the more rewarding metals in all of watchmaking. In other words, it has a beautiful aesthetic impact, but it takes a lot of work and knowledge to get it to that point. Using it at all is something of a flex for any brand, and Moser is throwing down the gauntlet to a certain extent with this release. Somewhat predictably, they’ve incorporated what has come to be the brand’s signature complication, a unique and easy to read perpetual calendar, into their first tantalum watch, all with an elaborate enamel dial with a distinct hammered texture.  The clear highlight of the Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Tantalum Blue Enamel is the use of tantalum, so we’ll start there. Tantalum is extremely dense and strong, qualities which make it an excellent candidate as a case metal for a luxury watch. It’s also very corrosion resistant, and develops a very thin layer of oxidation when exposed to air that naturally protects it. Tantalum also has a gray-blue tone to it that is quite unlike any other metal, giving it a unique quality that no other metal can match.  The reason tantalum is so uncommon in watchmaking is because it is very difficult to machine thanks to a melting point that comes in around 3000 °C. It takes advanced technology and equipment to properly fabricate tantalum for watchmaking purposes, which of course requires not only a substa...