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Business News: Online Watch Dealer Bezel Is Rejecting More Than A Quarter Of The Watches It Inspects, Mostly Rolex

Bezel's report shows that fake or incorrect timepieces still proliferate across a variety of brands.

No, Watches Are Not Jewelry: Cutting Through the Million-dollar Question, One Layer at a Time

When Tamim Almousa hears or reads the word “jewelry,” he automatically divides it into two distinct categories: tacky and classy.However he doesn’t think, “A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk.” Here he explains why.

A Guide to the Automatic Winding System

BREAKING NEWS & ANALYSIS: URWERK Announces Mechanical Smart Watch With Ultra-Precise Regulating System

Examining The Dual Transmission System Of The Breguet Tradition Chronographe Indépendant 7077

Talking Watches: With Adam Victor, Vintage Collector And Dealer

After years of being known as a "military watch guy," Victor has made a name for himself in vintage circles by hunting down a collection of rare, eclectic, and artful watches.

Introducing: Rolex Announces The First Authorized History Of The Submariner

The new book promises to shed new light on the watch that "unlocked the deep."

News - Rolex To Publish The First Authorized History of the Oyster Perpetual Submariner Watch

Retracing the history of iconic watches has long been a fascinating yet difficult task. Things are even more complex regarding Rolex, a rather discreet company that has hardly ever communicated its history and the origins and evolution of its emblematic models. Retracing the history of a Rolex collection was until now a task for historians […]

Four + One: West Hollywood Dealer Ken Jacobs On Embracing Vintage Style For 40-Plus Years

The Wanna Buy A Watch? founder shares some of his favorite vintage watches and a few thoughts on a lifetime of dealing.

Buying Guide - Seven Appealing Watches, Each With a Different Winding System

When it comes to mechanical watchmaking, it’s common practice to split it down to the middle and group together manual winding watches on one end, and automatic ones on the other. But, as we will showcase in this Buying Guide, there’s a whole range of systems developed to provide energy to a watch. Sure, manual […]

Introducing: Hublot MP-10 Tourbillon Weight Energy System Titanium

Hublot's latest 'Masterpiece' watch is hardly a watch, but that's just fine.

Hublot’s MP-10 Tourbillon Unveils a Novel Winding System

Taking An Omega Speedmaster Professional For Omega Authorized Service

Should you get a watch serviced?  When should you do it, and what should you expect, and how much should it cost?  Whether we want to acknowledge it or not, the little machines we all love so dearly aren't immune to the laws of physics --sooner or later, if you expect them to keep working, someone's going to have to go under the hood.  When you hand a watch off to a brand serviced center, are you in for a treat, or a nightmare?  Find out what happened to one Speedmaster Professional when its number came up.

Omega’s New Speedmaster Super Racing Has a Brand New Regulating System Allowing for Unheard of Accuracy

Today, Omega has unveiled a new Speedmaster that their social media team has been teasing aggressively for the past few weeks. They promised a “tiny device” delivering a “massive change,” and to that end the announcement today is really more about mechanics than a new watch. There is a new watch, of course, but to the extent that today’s news excites you, it will almost certainly be a result of a very small component that Omega has completely rethought.  The Speedmaster Super Racing is the first timepiece from Omega to feature what they’re calling “Spirate” technology. Spirate is essentially a new method of movement regulation by way of a small knob connected to the balance that allows a watchmaker to adjust the rate in increments down to the tenth of a second. Omega claims that the end result is a movement that’s accurate to within 0/+2 seconds per day. Again, this is a mechanical movement that is, yes, METAS certified to be within two seconds per day. That’s Spring Drive level accuracy, without the benefit of quartz derived regulation. Assuming Spirate works as advertised (there’s no reason not to assume that given Omega’s proficiency in making highly accurate movements at a large scale) this is an enormously impressive accomplishment.  How does it work, exactly? Omega had to develop an entirely new silicon balance spring that can be adjusted for stiffness via a mechanism connected to the balance bridge (easily visible through the sapphire caseb...

Just Because: Remember The Time Kate Bush Made An Ad For Seiko?

The summer of Kate Bush continues apace.

Four + One: The Private Watch Collection Of Gentleman Dealer Eric Wind

The vintage expert reveals the pieces he keeps for himself.

Four + One: He's A Dealer. And A Collector. And Now, An Author, Too.

Laurent Martinez shows us his Patek, Breguet, a couple of Rolex – and a damned fine pair of boots.

Obituary: Giovanni Zavota, Vintage Watch Dealer (1952-2022)

A distinctive gentleman whose trademark outfit always called for multiple scarves looped around his neck, Giovanni Zavota was one of the old-school Italian dealers who shaped vintage watch collecting of the late 20th century, having sold some of the most important wristwatches – amongst them a steel ref. 1518 and the platinum ref. 2499. He passed away on 15 January, aged 69. I would see him each time I went to Geneva for the auctions and he was clearly an original character. He was most comfortable conversing in Italian, which I speak none of, so we only spoke briefly a few times. But one occasion that stands out in my memory is when I encountered him in Italy and he was wearing a Patek Philippe ref. 2481 with a cloisonné dial – and a matching bracelet – on one wrist, and on the other he had on a crisp and enormous Longines Lindbergh. Two watches of different style and disparate value, yet each interesting and important in its own way – a sure sign the man had good taste and understood historical significance. Giovanni Zavota. Photo – Auro Montanari A testament to his place in the world of vintage watches – specifically the pre-internet world – was the turnout at his funeral, which took place on January 18 in Collecchio, a small town just south of Parma where he had spent his summers as a boy. Almost a hundred people turned up, including family and old friends, but also a large contingent that exemplified the Italian-centric, late-20th century world of vinta...

The Collector’s Crossroads: Why I don’t have a grail watch

It’s that time of year again. Black Friday. Where authorised dealers are pitching some of the best deals you’ve seen all year. Brands are ready to turn over old stock at amazing discounts with some of the marquee watches of the past slowly whispering in your ear: “Buy me. You know you want to. I … ContinuedThe post The Collector’s Crossroads: Why I don’t have a grail watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Cancelled Nautilus leaves AD’s Relieved: “No more Bribes with Sexual Favors”

Many dealers are now looking forward to what most have taken for granted; walking to their vehicle without fear of being stalked or healthier relationships without fear of being forcefully compromised.

Chillout-TGIF: Nikon Z7 and lenses - why this is a great system

We continue our exploration of the digital mirrorless full frame format cameras with a photographer's take on the Nikon Z7 and the extensive lens ecosystem.

Christiaan Van Der Klaauw Planetarium Eise Eisinga: Taking The Solar System From The Ceiling And Putting It On Your Wrist

In 2009 Christiaan van der Klaauw presented the world's smallest mechanical planetarium to the world. With the eye-catching Eise Eisinga edition, the boutique brand merges the stories of the world's oldest planetarium with the world's smallest planetarium.

Ep. #158: Affordable Vintage Watches Pt. 8: Dealer’s Choice

It’s the return of a classic. This time, you’re getting two episodes in one as the guys tackle their own affordable vintage watch categories.

In Conversation with Edward Faber - Vintage Watch Dealer

Keith W. Strandberg learns about watch collecting from downtown Manhattan jewelry and vintage watch store founder, Edward Faber.

Ep. #7 - Positive and Negative Boutique/AD Experiences & Male Stripper Watches

This week the guys are sharing some positive and negative experiences they've had walking into ADs and Boutiques - plus we're breaking down the facts and stats on the most burning question within the watchfam... what watch does a male stripper wear?