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Laurent Ferrier…the first offering from this doyen of traditional watchmaking. Laurent used to work within the studios of Patek Philippe, and this year, he introduced a landmark piece bearing his name on the dial. The Gallet Tourbillon is a masterpiece of watchmaking. Totally traditional, fully classical in design, layout and finish. Available as an enamelRead More
Deployant
Its Singapore’s National Day! To celebrate, I am showing my personal Datograph, owned for almost 10 years, and gone back to the factory for a full service about a year ago. The dial side… The movement side is mesmerising…I think this is bar none the best chronograph movement ever made: Detail showing the movement.
Deployant
The Japanese have a passion, when they often do, and will be prepared to be totally obsessed and fully committed to the task. Such is the wonderful story behind the extreme high end Credor series by Seiko. As many of us know, Seiko makes many low end watches…chances are, most of us have owned one,Read More
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Hodinkee
Last month, we carved out time in New York Watch Week's busy schedule for a good ol' Hodinkee Happy Hour at Grotta Local. It was a wonderful way to kick off events like the FHH Watch Summit, Watch Time, Windup, and Indies.NYC—and not to mention—give everyone who was in town a chance to catch up with one another. The evening was filled with great craft beers, pizza, and even better conversations and watches. If you made it out, thank you so much for coming. If you didn't, keep an eye on our site and Instagram for the announcement of our next Hodinkee Happy Hour RSVPs. Until then, you can enjoy a photo recap of the night and the watches in the room by scrolling below. Vacheron Constantin Malte Dual Time Regulator in 18k yellow gold (Ref. 42005/000J-8901). ... with a beautiful engraving. Plus, a hunter-style exhibition caseback. A. Lange & Söhne Langematik Perpetual (Ref. 310.025F) on a bracelet. A Bangalore Watch Company Peninsula Professional (Agumbe) with a green circular brushed dial. A vintage Rolex Day-Date (Ref. 18038) in 18k yellow gold with a President bracelet and a blue dial; a RZE UltraHex Titanium Digital (UTD). A vintage Universal Genève "Ferrovie dello Stato" (FS) Mark 2 railway watch. The caseback. A vintage Seiko cocktail watch and a Bulgari Serpenti in stainless steel. A Rolex Day-Date President (Ref. 1803) in 18k yellow gold with a champagne dial. A 41mm TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300M Calibre 5 Automatic with a blue dial; a Rolex Day-Date President (Ref....
Worn & Wound
My first exposure to Awake came in 2024 at Geneva Watch Days. It was one of those moments when I had the privilege of simultaneously meeting the founder, Lilian Thibault, and discovering the watches all at once – getting to learn about the designs directly from the person who developed them. This was around the time the brand was really catching its stride after being more experimental with its collections through its first few years of business. This was when Awake really began tapping into what has now become its signature design language, which is largely centered around artistic craft techniques – if you’ve been reading my stories for a while now, you know this immediately pulled at my heartstrings. The technique Awake has chosen to focus on comes from Thibault’s travels to Vietnam, and it’s called Son Mai. As a refresher, this lacquer method is one of the oldest traditional arts in Vietnam, dating back several millennia. Here, Vietnamese artisans often integrate other materials into the lacquer to add texture and relief. Awake has been perpetuating these ancient traditions, using the dial as a canvas. The Son Mai – Silver Leaf collection made its debut at Geneva Watch Days back in 2024, and now, we see its next evolution. For Awake’s latest launch, each dial is handcrafted using a combination of the traditional Vietnamese Son Mai lacquer along with silver leaf gilding to give that added interest that incorporating other materials provides. Here, you have...
WristBuzz
Vietnam's most distinctive dial-maker goes bolder with Sơn Mài lacquerware you won't find anywhere else in horology
Monochrome
The dress watch is enjoying a grand comeback, marking a return to more compact, elegant wrist companions. While a strict definition of the dress watch will always spark controversy, dress watches tend to have clean, often minimalist dials, slim profiles and an understated but refined appeal that speaks to the other prevailing trend of ‘quiet […]
Time+Tide
What makes the new Glashütte Original Seventies collection a strong integrated bracelet contender? Zach goes hands-on to find out...
Fratello
I’m guessing the gold-colored Ceramos bezel acts as a heat shield. During landing, the bezel must protect the object from scratches too, because Ceramos, a ceramic-metal composite also known as “cermet,” is very hard. It consists of 90% high-tech ceramic and 10% binder metal, hence the term “cermet,” resulting in a hardness of 1,750 Vickers. […] Visit Hands-On With Two Rado DiaStar Original Skeleton Watches: Have You Ever Seen A Gold UFO? to read the full article.
Monochrome
A time-only watch may seem like one of the simplest expressions, but it’s not necessarily easy to make, nor does it necessarily come equipped with a basic, straightforward movement. Remove the dial and the challenge multiplies, as every visible component is expected to withstand close inspection. The new Garrick S8, the latest creation from the […]
Deployant
Wishing our readers a Happy Deepavali! Please note that our team is taking a festive day off for Diwali today. Daily publishing resumes tomorrow.
Teddy Baldassarre Videos
Today, we’re looking at one of the most unique Speedmasters in the modern Omega catalog, known as the Speedmaster Pilot. It was released in 2024 as part of the Two-Register sub-collection, and honestly, it couldn’t be more different than the Moonwatch Professional we all know and love. Check out the video to see how th
Monochrome
As every year, it is time for the watch industry to celebrate watchmaking, watchmakers and watches in general. The so-called 2026 Oscars of the Watchmaking industry, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) 2026, is about to begin, and the best watches introduced during the year will be awarded. From time-only watches to chronographs and […]
Worn & Wound
Engineered Garments x Chrome MED PAC & SHOULDER EG Like adding a banana to a smoothie or a xenomorph to the Alien franchise, when Engineered Garments collaborates with a brand, it tends to permeate the brand entirely, making the end result something new and often that much more substantive. Take, for instance, its latest project with Chrome. The MED PAC & SHOULDER EG borrows from the vintage U.S. Army Medical Bag, right down to the numbered-pocket layout, though Engineered Garments pushes the count from 16 to 17. Large side pockets and a dedicated laptop compartment give it plenty of room for daily use, while three removable straps along the bottom can carry additional gear. The shoulder and backpack straps can also be rearranged or removed entirely, giving Chrome’s functional approach a distinctly Engineered Garments treatment. Both colorways, black and olive, are available now through Chrome’s online store. Signature CS-1 Master Calendar Chronoquartz FOSSIL just launched the Signature CS-1 Master Calendar Chronoquartz, a 42mm master-calendar chronograph, marking a new chapter in the brand’s Swiss watchmaking story. Three recessed subdials sit alongside day and month windows at 12 o’clock, with a red-tipped central hand pointing to the date around the outer edge of the grooved dial. It’s powered by a Swiss Ronda 5040.F 13-jewel quartz chronograph movement and topped with a domed sapphire crystal. Flip it around and you’ll find a minted caseback with its pla...
Teddy Baldassarre Videos
If you have been into watch collecting for a few years, you may have noticed an emerging subculture of Japanese microbrands rapidly gaining traction. While still representing a minuscule percentage of Japanese watch production, these smaller brands have made significant inroads with enthusiasts. Watch the video to for
Hodinkee
Tonight, the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève returns to Geneva for the 26th edition of the watch industry's most prestigious awards ceremony. And this year marks a significant first: The GPHG ceremony will be conducted in English for the first time. The ceremony takes place at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices in Geneva, where the winners of 19 prizes across 14 categories, including the coveted Aiguille d’Or Grand Prix (best watch overall), will be announced. The event begins at 6:30pm in Geneva (12:30pm in Eastern Standard Time). The move to English is part of a broader effort to make the GPHG more accessible to the global watch community. This year also brings changes to the award categories, including replacing the former men's and women's categories with new ones organized around the watches' characteristics. 84 watches (78 wristwatches and 6 mechanical clocks) are nominated, and they have traveled around the world as part of the GPHG exhibition, with stops in Mumbai and Bangkok before arriving in Geneva. The watches will be on display at Musée d’Art et d’Histoire in Geneva from October 29 to November 15, and after the ceremony, the winning watches will travel to London, where Watches of Switzerland will showcase the models in a public exhibit. For more information, visit the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève online.
Monochrome
Nope, your eyes are not deceiving you. Although it’s not called the Lamborghini Gallardo anymore, this is very much based on the car that saved the fabled Italian carmaker from extinction. Sounds a bit dramatic, but following a number of rather troublesome years through the 1990s and Audi’s buyout in 1998, the Gallardo needed to […]
Monochrome
A young indie brand from Singapore, Horologically Unique is the project of a watch enthusiast who started an account on Instagram named @horologically_unique, and while originally wanting to sell part of his collection, he quickly changed his mind and decided to create watches the way he wanted them to be. The first project, the Horologically […]
WatchAdvice
The forest green dial makes a striking first impression, but the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 SLGH033 has more to offer. Refined finishing, high-beat mechanics, and comfortable proportions make its appeal extend well beyond its looks. What We Love: Rich forest green dial with intricate birch texture. Architectural case design with beautifully contrasting finishes. Comfortable fit with useful tool-free micro-adjustment. What We Don’t: Bracelet design could have a more distinctive identity. Would welcome an additional strap option. Case thickness may limit clearance beneath tighter cuffs. Overall Rating: 9/10 Value for Money: 9.25/10 Wearability: 9/10 Design: 8.75/10 Build Quality: 9/10 Like many avid watch enthusiasts, I hold Grand Seiko in high regard. They bring so many different elements to the table that make watchmaking not only enjoyable for us collectors and enthusiasts, but also make us appreciate the extensive craftsmanship that goes on behind the scenes. This, as I’m sure you may have noticed, is a common approach within Japanese watchmaking. Being a long-time fan of Seiko as well, I see very similar DNA in the two brands, and rightly so, as Grand Seiko was born to offer a more luxurious and higher-end calibre of watchmaking, building on Seiko’s origins. The identity of Grand Seiko’s Evolution 9 collections started with the brand’s SLGH002 released in 2020. What really grabs my attention with Grand Seiko is their attention to detail, craftsmanship, and how...
Hodinkee
What We Know Cabot Watch Company (better known as CWC) has launched a new take on its classic military-spec dive watch, this time inspired by some of the earliest watches CWC supplied to the British Ministry of Defense. The result is the CWC Navy Eighty CD-1 Diver, which blends one of the most sought-after and rare early CWC unit watches with a host of modern updates to make for a compelling — and spec-heavy — take on a classic formula. At a high level, this latest release from CWC is not a radical departure from previous CWC offerings. You still get the familiar (and wonderful) 41mm fixed-bar Royal Navy Diver case, with its shrouded crown, chunky rounded lugs, and broad, grippy bezel. You also still get the familiar dial layout originally prescribed by the MOD for watches in the 1950s, plus a handful of vintage-inspired details that help the watch stand apart from the standard Royal Navy Diver available today. These include a handset as close as I’ve seen to the original 1980 CWC-issued divers, including the diamond-tipped luminous seconds hand (a feature largely replaced over the years by a Speedmaster-style teardrop second’s hand) and an old-school, non-serif, non-oval CWC logo. There are big changes here, but they largely come down to finishing and material choices. Possibly the most dramatic update is the move to applied markers with metal surrounds, but the switch to a ceramic bezel is also impactful. To my knowledge, this is the first time CWC has used a cer...
Worn & Wound
Here’s a confession most of us won’t make out loud: we likely check our phones more than we check our watches. A text lands, a calendar alert chirps, and suddenly the thing that’s supposed to keep us connected is dictating how we spend our time. G-SHOCK built its name on watches that do more. More […]
Teddy Baldassarre
A white dial, orange details, and a fixed bezel make Seiko’s latest Field GMT one of the best-value dual-time watches around.More
Monochrome
Come to think of it, there aren’t many watches that are read like a Klokers. The brand has replaced hands with stacked discs and a single line of reading. A slide-ruler-inspired take on time display that was accessibly priced (every Klokers made between 2015 and 2025 ran on quartz) and earned a loyal following, but […]
Hodinkee
I know there's all sorts of consequential stuff happening, and the GPHG winners are announced tomorrow, but we're currently witnessing an exceptional musical run. I mentioned Twisted Teens in August, at which point they'd released their second excellent album of the year, but today sees the release of The Holy Cross Tigers, their incredible third album of 2026 and Sub Pop debut. Please note that the quality isn't dropping across releases, and please also note this is the band's fourth album total. If you're not listening to them, you really, really should, even if you don't think dirty swamp punk's your jam. Scorekeeping last week's pick, the Universal Genève regulator jump hour sold, the Baladin remains available, and the Royce diver and BWC chronograph both auction tomorrow. Strays Photo courtesy of Wind Vintage. It would be heretical not to start by noting this extraordinary Audemars Piguet calendar being offered by Eric Wind, and while the watch is sensational, that caseback engraving's one of the best I've ever seen. This Angelus Chrono-Datoluxe deserves a fair bit more attention, as does this Chopard Quartz dual time. If you were curious about what has to be the strangest Swatch ever made, allow me to nominate the Swatch Light Tree with, according to the listing, working Christmas lights. This Zenith El Primero 'TV' isn't flawless—observe the scratches on the crystal—but the case and original bracelet look very good, the chrono pushers are covered by a large roc...
Monochrome
In today’s fast-paced, always-online world, there’s less direct need to travel the globe, fast. We can reach someone at the other end of the world at the push of a button if needed. There was a time, however, that for some it mattered if they could get from London to New York in under 4 […]
Monochrome
As most of you might remember, Breguet celebrated its 250th anniversary last year, and did so by releasing rather spectacular watches, from the ultra-elegant 7235, to the compact 38mm Type XX or the Experimentale 1, the range-topping model with its 10Hz high-frequency tourbillon and its constant force magnetic escapement. But the watch that started the […]
Time+Tide
This week, we’re doing something a little different. Tomorrow, in Geneva, the 2026 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awards will take place, celebrating some of the finest watchmaking talent from around the world. Often referred to as the Oscars of watchmaking, it’s one of the biggest events on the horological calendar, and for the … Continued
Quill & Pad
The experience of handling serious independent watchmaking usually begins before you even fasten the strap. You pick up the case, register the weight of the steel, and tilt it toward the light to check the angle of the hand-made bevels.
SJX Watches
After more than two decades manufacturing components at Patek Philippe and independently for client brands, Jean-Marc Fleury has begun applying that expertise to watches bearing his own name. His latest is the JM Fleury Chronograph Openwork, which pairs a titanium case with sapphire dial elements that reveal the finely finished calibre within. Inside is the manufacture’s own FM04, a hand-wound chronograph that takes inspiration from the Lemania 2310 while refining its architecture and enlarging it for contemporary proportions. Initial thoughts The prevailing emphasis on elaborate movement finishing explains the concept behind the JM Fleury Chronograph Openwork. With collectors seemingly laser-focused on mirror-polished steel and gleaming bevels, independent watchmakers are increasingly turning to inverted architectures and transparent dials to bring more of their work to the surface. Like the chronographs of Petermann Bédat and Rexhep Rexhepi, the Chronograph Openwork stops short of all-out skeletonisation, opting instead for a selectively open-worked main plate visible through sapphire crystal dial elements. The result strikes a balance: enough of the main plate remains intact to give the dial a (mostly) coherent backdrop, while the openings expand the visible canvas for decoration. The hand-wound FM04 draws on the Lemania 2310, but its architecture has been extensively rethought. This technical foundation, combined with high-quality finishing, makes the Chronograph Op...
Worn & Wound
As decades march on, no conflict has captured and maintained as much attention globally as World War II. Sure, that sounds like a dry opening statement for an AP History exam, but it’s hard to deny the pervasive influence of WWII on world culture, national identity, and yes, even horology. Eighty years on, we keep making movies about the conflict, keeping the 1940s and its aesthetic surprisingly prime in the cultural zeitgeist. Jimmy is one of those movies, due in theaters in November, and featuring a smattering of real Bulova timepieces from the period, courtesy of the brand’s museum. In celebration of the iconic Type A-11 watch that Bulova provided to the United States military starting in 1942, a re-release called the Jimmy A-11 Hack is ready for deployment. I have long been a fan of mil-spec field watches, though not because I am some sort of military history buff or avid outdoor enthusiast. No, the main appeal for me—and I think for many folks, especially non-watch nerds—is the simplicity. No date window, no chronograph subdials, no functions other than the absolutely vital. It’s kind of refreshing in 2026 to wear a purpose-built piece of machinery that does one thing very, very well, and a classic field watch is the epitome of that catharsis. Of course, hacking seconds is one of the most historically important features of a proper WWII-era design, allowing for soldiers to sync their watches to time operations, but for the average horology enjoyer of today...
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