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Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin 222 Returns In Steel (Live Pics)
For the 270th anniversary of the brand, Vacheron is giving fans exactly what they've been asking for.
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Introducing - The Two Faces of the Piaget Altiplano Skeleton High Jewellery Métiers d’Art
Piaget is renowned for its ultra-thin movements and high jewellery watches, areas of expertise the brand started to cultivate in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The Altiplano, Piaget’s exquisitely thin dress watch, has proven highly versatile, and its thinness has never been an impediment to dressing up or down this model. The latest eight-piece limited […]
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Hands-On With The Rolex GMT-Master II “Destro” - Because Every Watch Deserves A Second Chance
When Rolex introduced the left-handed GMT-Master II ref. 126720VTNR in 2022, it seemed like the world this watch is intended to navigate had stopped - well, the world of watches, at least. It certainly made my head spin. It also had me write an article in which I voiced my confusion. That was almost three […] Visit Hands-On With The Rolex GMT-Master II “Destro” - Because Every Watch Deserves A Second Chance to read the full article.
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First Look - The Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 is Finally here in Stainless Steel (Incl. Video)
First presented for the 222nd anniversary of the venerable watchmaker Vacheron Constantin, the 222 was the brand’s answer to the then-growing demand for luxury sports watches with integrated bracelets. The third member of the iconic Holy Trinity of luxury sports watches, next to the Royal Oak and the Nautilus, all three sharing the same base […]
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The Watch You Knew Was Coming Finally Arrived - Hands-On With The Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 In Steel
Get ready for a year of special Vacheron Constantin creations. To grab your attention, the brand’s 270th-anniversary celebrations kick off with a watch you knew was coming - the Historiques 222 in steel. The much-anticipated watch made it to Fratello HQ ahead of the embargo. It was a perfect way to experience firsthand if the […] Visit The Watch You Knew Was Coming Finally Arrived - Hands-On With The Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 In Steel to read the full article.
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What’s the deal with Must de Cartier? The story behind Cartier’s experiment with affordable watches
Hated by Cartier snobs and beloved by newcomers, the Must de Cartier line was a saving grace for the brand that's had a lasting impact.The post What’s the deal with Must de Cartier? The story behind Cartier’s experiment with affordable watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 Returns in Steel for the Brand’s 270th Anniversary
The Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 returns; this time in stainless steel to celebrate the maison’s 270th anniversary.
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9 of the best digital watches from $20 to $5,000
Who needs hands anyway?The post 9 of the best digital watches from $20 to $5,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Collecting Journey: Six picks for your First Luxury Watch
Back to the basics! We shortlist our choice first luxury watch within the budget of SGD 10,000 for collectors wanting to start their horological journey!
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The Start Of A New Tennis Season Reveals Rolex’s Firm Grip On The Sport
In 2023, right after Wimbledon, I wrote an article questioning whether there was life for Rolex in tennis after Roger Federer left the sport as an active player. During that year’s Wimbledon, the Swiss maestro received a unique welcome from the English audience. It showed people’s respect and gratitude for Federer as a tennis player […] Visit The Start Of A New Tennis Season Reveals Rolex’s Firm Grip On The Sport to read the full article.
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Does the echo/neutra Rivanera have what it takes to be a class-leading dress watch?
Brutalist and ultra-slim, but can it be the dress watch it's trying to be?The post Does the echo/neutra Rivanera have what it takes to be a class-leading dress watch? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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9 of the best small watches, 35mm or under
Sometimes it can be nice to just wear something that doesn’t fill up every available millimetre of skin.The post 9 of the best small watches, 35mm or under appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Worn & Wound
Watches, Stories, & Gear: Prepping for Winter Storms, Zuck’s New Watch, and the State of the Oscar Race
“Watches, Stories, and Gear” is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and any gear we happen to be digging on this week. We love gear. Share your story ideas or interesting finds with us by emailing info@wornandwound.com. Zuck’s New Watch If you’re a watch enthusiast and have spent literally any time at all on the internet this week, you’ve no doubt already heard about Mark Zuckerberg’s latest high end watch, a nearly million dollar Greubel Forsey Handmade 1. Zuckerberg seems to have taken a relatively sudden interest in high end watches, being photographed in watches made by Patek, F.P. Journe, and others. But the Handmade 1 is something in a different league – Gruebel Forsey says each watch takes over 6,000 man hours to produce, and virtually every component is handmade in the traditional, painstaking way. While it might seem ostentatious to wear a watch like this, one has to ask: isn’t someone like Zuckerberg exactly who this watch is made for? Who exactly is supposed to wear million dollar watches if not the world’s billionaires? Frankly, it doesn’t matter much, because if you see news of this watch on a Meta platform, it can’t be factchecked anyway. Is a Wool Sock the Best Option? Here in the northeast it is cold and it has us thinking about the best ways to stay comfortable...
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New: Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon 41.5 Red Gold “Year of the Snake”
The Arnold & Son Perpetual Moon 41.5 Red Gold “Year of the Snake” is a limited edition timepiece of 8; that celebrates the Chinese zodiac calendar.
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The watch brands that won Instagram last year have just been announced
We take a look at the brands that performed the best on social media throughout 2024, with some surprises in store. The post The watch brands that won Instagram last year have just been announced appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Daan’s Watch Resolutions For 2025 - Adding More Contemporary Watches Into The Mix
Happy New Year, everyone. I wish you all the best for 2025. Have you already thought about your watch resolutions for the year ahead? Are you reorganizing, consolidating, splurging on new additions, or simply going to enjoy what you already have? I think my year will be some combination of those four. However, maybe I […] Visit Daan’s Watch Resolutions For 2025 - Adding More Contemporary Watches Into The Mix to read the full article.
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The Seiko Presage Classic Series is silky smooth and a versatile pleasure
Taking inspiration from the finest of fabrics, the Presage Classic Series looks to be your next smart-casual companion.The post The Seiko Presage Classic Series is silky smooth and a versatile pleasure appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Three Watch Collection for $5,000: Devin Pennypacker
Editor’s Note: We pause on reader submissions to the Three Watch Collection for $5,000 series temporarily this week to make room for Devin Pennypacker, Worn & Wound’s Media Manager. Devin is a watch industry veteran with a penchant for tool watches, but that doesn’t mean he won’t class the place up a little from time to time, as you’ll see in his three picks below. When Zach Kazan throws down the “pick three for $5,000” challenge gauntlet, you take it up. As a watch enthusiast and collector who has never felt the need to round out a collection but rather trusts a gut instinct, I figured this would be a fun opportunity to boil down what I would look for given the hypothetical. For my picks, I tried to think about what type of watch I wore the most and what those picks said about me. Looking primarily at the manufacturer’s price, I struggled to come up with a variety that spoke to me within the pricing restraints, often wandering too far above the line. So, I will admit that one of these picks is a pre-owned option. With my shame out in the open but integrity intact, let’s take a look at the picks. TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph A bit of an odd pick heavily overshadowed by its titanium, and above this budget, sibling. Despite some contention, there can be no denying that the TAG Heuer Aquaracer collection is an iconic one. Instantly recognizable with a badge well known, the Aquaracer Professional can easily find itself serving as an adve...
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Introducing Elliot Brown To The Windup Watch Shop
The post Introducing Elliot Brown To The Windup Watch Shop appeared first on Worn & Wound.
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Introducing - The Heritage-Inspired Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jumping Hours ‘Edwardian Edition’
Fears is a British watch brand founded in Bristol in 1846. Although the company went bust in 1976, the brand was resuscitated by a sixth-generation Fear in 2016, making it one of the oldest family-run companies in Britain. Proud of its heritage and incorporating design cues from the past, Fears introduces a limited edition of […]
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The Time+Tide Team picks their favourite watches from the 82nd Golden Globe Awards
We're not here to talk about the frocks, we're here to talk about the clocks.The post The Time+Tide Team picks their favourite watches from the 82nd Golden Globe Awards appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Fears Unveils a Very Limited Version of the Brunswick Jump Hour for British Watchmakers’ Day
With the release of their Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour watch in 2024, Fears built on the already elegant jump hour platform that debuted with their Alliance 01, built in collaboration with Christopher Ward in 2023. Continuing this form, the Bristol-based company has announced the Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Edwardian Edition’ to celebrate British Watchmaker’s Day 2025. Limited to 10 pieces and available exclusively at the British Watchmaker’s Day event on Saturday, March 8th, the Edwardian Edition features much of the same elegance as its predecessors, albeit with a few special details. The full-polished sterling silver case-Fears’ second such case in 100 years-wears a London Assay Hallmark, Fears’ own maker’s mark, and a flawless diamond-set crown, while the strap sports a matching sterling silver buckle. Like the original Brunswick Jump Hour, the Edwardian Edition is powered by the Christopher Ward JJ01 jumping hour module, which features automatic winding and a 38-hour power reserve. What sets the Edwardian Edition apart, though, is the stunning, hand-polished white lacquer dial, which features numerals and a Fears’ logo derived from the brand’s Edwardian-era pocket watches; a hand-varnished and diamond-cut glossy black minute hand pops against the multi-layer lacquer. In addition to the dial, an exclusive heritage-inspired hour disc and a maple red Alcantara strap (lined with English Tan calf leather) further elevate the Edwardian Edition. Each watch ...
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TGIFriday Review. Sony ZV-E10 II: is this the best camera content creators?
The Sony ZV-E10 II is the latest iteration of Sony's popular vlogging camera series. We put the ZV-E10 II through its paces to find out.
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First Look - The Chronofixe Asterix Is a Punch in the Face For Romans (Numerals, that is)
Chronofixe is a French brand created in the mid-19th century in Les Rasses, a small French village near the Swiss Border, just a few kilometres from La Chaux-de-Fonds. Despite the name falling into proverbial oblivion, it was relatively big at some point, with up to 200 workers. Among other watches, it is known for producing […]
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Breguet Combines Engraving, Lacquer, and Guilloche for the New Year
To celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, Breguet has done something adventurous with its typically formal dress watch. Created to mark the upcoming Year of the Snake, the Classique 7145 “Snake” is still ultra-thin and time-only, but features a solid gold dial bearing a stylised serpent motif realised with a combination of guilloché and engraving, with translucent green lacquer for colour. Initial thoughts The new Classique has been masterfully reworked to give it an entirely different look that departs entirely from the traditional silvered engine-turning that is a Breguet signature. For fans of Breguet’s old-school aesthetic, this is probably too far from tradition, but for someone seeking something different, this might strike a chord. Aesthetics aside, the guilloché and engraving entail a higher level of craftsmanship than ordinary engine-turned dials. In fact, the snake dial is arguably more complex and refined in technique than the dial on last year’s Dragon edition. The dial complexity is reflected in the price of US$74,600, which is substantially more than the basic time-only Classique, but on par with prevailing retail prices for metiers d’art dials. Exquisite dial work The Classique “Snake” is all about the dial, which highlights the art of engraving, guilloche, and miniature painting. The engraving employs a bas-relief technique that gives the snake a sculptural form. The motif is first sketched and then sculpted by a skilled artisan using chisels...
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First Look - Tissot Knocks It Out Of the Park Again with the PR 516 Automatic Chronograph
Lately, it seems that Tissot can do little wrong. Release after release shows an impressive sense of style, historical inspiration and solid mechanics, all the while remaining true to the brand’s relatively affordable pricing strategy. Following the immense success of the PRX Powermatic 80 and subsequent PRX Chronograph collections, Tissot is now pushing the PR […]
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It’s Time To Play The Music, It’s Time To Light The Lights, It’s Time To Meet The Oris ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition Tonight
It’s The Muppet Show with our special guest star, the Oris ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition! So please welcome to the stage the very first 34mm version of the ProPilot X, a fabulous collaboration with Miss Piggy. The striking pink dial befits the most fabulous pig in the universe, and so does the glimmering baguette-cut […] Visit It’s Time To Play The Music, It’s Time To Light The Lights, It’s Time To Meet The Oris ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition Tonight to read the full article.
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Is the PS Horology Tsuba the right watch for Peter Speake’s independent comeback?
Peter Speake is back as PS Horology, debuting the Japanese and Vietnamese-inspired Tsuba.The post Is the PS Horology Tsuba the right watch for Peter Speake’s independent comeback? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Colorado’s Best Kept Secret: The 5280 Watch Company is Making Timepieces with Enamel Dials for Under $4,000
This summer, a new American watch company quietly launched in Denver, Colorado. Fittingly named 5280 after the Mile High City where the brand calls home, this watchmaker is tackling an artistic craft that’s particularly near and dear to my heart: vitreous enamel. 5280 is the brainchild of founder Rich Keel, a longtime watch collector. For him, timepieces have always been less about functionality and more about wearable art. In addition to being a lover of watches, Keel is a lover of art of all kinds. “I’ve always been a big fan of Impressionism and its vibrant colors, beauty, depth, and richness-really art from the late 19th and early 20th centuries is what I gravitate toward,” he shares. “Faberge eggs are another artform that’s always fascinated me. So, when I decided I wanted to bring my passion for watches and art together and create my own company, the goal was to put a Faberge egg on a watch face.” Despite his knowledge and appreciation for art, Keel admits he’s “utterly inept when it comes to being artistic,” so he knew he’d have to tap the right craftsman to execute his vision. Enter Bill Brinker, an expert in guilloche and enamel work and a true artist through and through. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing and training with a number of masters in the arts of guilloche and enamel work throughout my career and in my personal pursuit of the crafts, but none have quite as unique and fascinating a story as Brinker. He hails from a tow...
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Video Review - A Personal Insight to Why I Bought the Union Glashütte 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Edition Power Reserve
I’m very fortunate (and spoilt, in a way) to handle hundreds of watches every year working for MONOCHROME Watches. To the point that I almost have to admit it’s not that easy to be impressed anymore, but it does happen from time to time. Of course, it’s not that difficult to be amazed by very […]