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Announcing Our 2021 Charity Effort, The Pink Dial Project

Armin Strom gets real with new entry level watch – the Tribute 1 First Edition

Armin Strom introduces a new entry point to the independent watchmaker's collection with the Tribute 1. The First Edition will be limited to 25 pieces.

Vintage Watch Snobbery – Reprise

Standing before What Makes Me Tick's eyes was the most perfect of God’s creatures, a wonderful mix of Audrey Hepburn and Penelope Cruz. He thought his heart had skipped a beat, and he heard the chimes of every single minute repeater Patek Philippe had ever created – all chiming at exactly the same time! Six months later the gentle creature and he were married. This extraordinary story reflects the marvelous world of vintage watches: finding the rare bird, linking it to a story, and never letting it go.

F.Berthoud Régulateur Squelette FB 2RS.2: a pictorial review of this beautiful watch

Follow-up to our comprehensive review of the F. Berthoud FB 1RS.6, we present the pictorial review of the round cased Régulateur Squelette FB 2RS.2.

Diving Rex – An Original Owner of the Rolex Comex coming up for auction at Phillips Hong Kong Watch Sale XII

Marco Lang Zweigesicht-1: One Watch, Two Faces, And A New Shock-Tracking Indication

Marco Lang has always been a watchmaker with a lot of ideas. And a lot of energy. And so he put his ideas and motivation to good use for the premier timepiece of his solo independent brand: the new Zweigesicht-1 features a reversible case, two faces, and an innovative new indication that tracks shocks.

A Watch Nerd’s 7 Favorite Mechanical ‘Digital’ Watches – Reprise

It will come as no surprise to anyone who has read Joshua's pieces in the past that he likes a good jump hour mechanism. There is just something about that instantaneous change driven entirely by mechanical means that fascinates him. And yet not all “digital” watches require the use of jump hours and minutes; some don’t even use a jump at all, yet still read digitally. Here, he breaks down a list of his seven (plus change) favorite “digital” watches.

Review: Patek Philippe Ref. 6119 – a new reference for the entry-level luxury dress watch

Patek Philippe re-writes the reference standard with their new Calatrava Ref. 6119. We do a deep dive into the rose gold model.

Review: Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date – we get to try out this sporty watch

We take a look at one of the more refined diver's watches available in the market currently, in the form of the Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date.

My Experience Successfully Auctioning An NFT Of The World’s First Digital Watch Images By A Private Artist

GaryG recently took a deep dive into the world of digital art, auctioning a few of his photos of a rare Patek Philippe Reference 2526 Gobbi Milano as an NFT (non-fungible token). Here he shares the complete mechanics and thoughts behind his futuristic experience. And he's encouraged enough to do it again!

Ep. #213: Three Wishes From The Watch Genie

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Real Or Illusory? A Watch Collector’s Foray Into The World Of Digital Collectibles And NFTs

Recently GaryG took a deep dive into the world of digital art, auctioning a few of his photos of a rare Patek Philippe Reference 2526 Gobbi Milano as an NFT (non-fungible token). Here he shares the complete mechanics and thoughts behind his futuristic experience.

Review: Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 White Gold – New Options for a well loved watch

Vacheron Constantin celebrates the 100th anniversary of the American 1921 this year by introducing two new white gold models.

Paul Gerber: Independent Watchmaker, Renaissance Man, And Creator Of World’s Most Complicated Watch And World’s Smallest Wooden Clock – Reprise

A world-class micro-engineer, industrial designer, metalwork artist and accountant walk into a bar, and the barman asks . . . yes, Marton Radkai is talking about independent watchmaker Paul Gerber. Find out more about this genius right here!

Now Available: Ralph Lauren For The Rake ‘Bearfoot Negroni Bear’ Watch

The Negroni Bear goes barefoot to the Maldives dressed in the epitome of tropical black-tie chic.

New Hermès HO8: A Square Take On The Casual Sporty Watch

It isn’t likely to come as a surprise that many brands today are putting their own twist on the sporty spirit of modern watchmaking. However, it may come as a surprise that Hermès is joining them. Elizabeth Doerr recently had the chance to enjoy a week with three variations of the new H08 and shares her thoughts and feelings on them here.

Pandemic-Proof? Luxury Watch Auctions Boom Online

Sweeping away years of scepticism around online sales, the Covid-19 pandemic pushed the auction world into an incredible phase of experimentation last year. In a bid to find newer ways to connect with their clients amidst a global health crisis, luxury auction houses took a massive digital leap with record sales in 2020. Here is a look at the biggest success stories that kept the secondary market buzzing all through last year

Spoiler Alert! James Bond’s Q Watch Gadget In ‘No Time To Die’ Revealed (By Accident?)

Nick Gould recently saw a post on the official 007 Instagram account introducing a new deck of Top Trumps cards featuring gadgets from Q Branch for the next James Bond film 'No Time to Die' and of course spotted the secret gadget in the famous spy's special edition Omega Seamaster. Spoiler alert!

Watch lover: Robin Wong on The Collector’s View

We caught up with Robin Wong, a collector friend and an avid collector and lover of all things horological. Here is what we talked about.

INTRODUCING: The first Seiko we’ve seen on a bund strap – the Limited Edition SJE085 Alpinist is a killer version of their first sports watch

When Seiko launched their new, vintage-inspired sub range of the Alpinist, we shared the three standard models in our story here, but we’ve kept the star under wraps. Here’s the fourth smaller sibling, the limited edition SJE085 Alpinist 1959 recreation, vintage purity on a surprising bund strap. While it might look like mere tweaks to … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The first Seiko we’ve seen on a bund strap – the Limited Edition SJE085 Alpinist is a killer version of their first sports watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Bvlgari Octo Finissimo S Chronograph GMT: this handsome new watch gets a week on the wrist – detailed review

We took the newly announced Bvlgari Octo Finissimo S Chronograph GMT for a week's spin, and present you this detailed review.

Hottest affordable watch: the Tissot PRX Review

The Tissot PRX is in a sweet spot of affordability and good looks. While the points mentioned, the lack of AR, misaligned seconds, uninteresting movement may deter some, the PRX is still a very convincing product. If anything, it has possibly the nicest looking case at this pricepoint from a mainstream brand today. It's rated at 100 m water resistance, but without a screwdown crown, it's best to use caution with submersible activities. Quartz is also refreshing for those sick and tired of inaccurate 6r35 movements or handwinding their 2801 based Hamiltons.

Luxury Steel Sports Watch: Now that the King is retired, here are 6 Patek Nautilus alternatives

Now that the Patek Nautilus 5711/1A is officially retired, what are some alternatives in the genre that one can aspire to?

Furlan Marri: The Watch Brand the World Needs

Ep. #207: Watch Brands We Know Nothing About: Sea-Gull

This time, Kaz and Mike dig into Sea-Gull, both as a brand and a massive manufacturer of movements supplied all over the world Tune in, and let us know about your experience with Sea-Gull watches.