Results for Watches and Wonders 2026

Swatch Asks “What If?” with their New Collection of Square, Bioceramic Watches

Alternative realities have long held the imagination of humans. From ancient Roman historian, Livy, to 20th century physicist, Hugh Everett, to Marvel movies of today, we have long tried to answer the question of, “What if…” Now, Swatch has taken it upon themselves to ask this very question in their latest collection, aptly titled WHAT IF? To understand this new release, one must look back into Swatch’s history for a moment. In 1982, the Swiss watch brand had a choice between a round or square model that would be their inaugural design. While we all know the circular design that has become standard for Swatch, WHAT IF? is an alternative reality of sorts, showing us what could have been, had they gone with a square dial from the beginning. Four colorways are available in the WHAT IF? collection, including black, gray, beige, and green. While these may seem like a complete 180 from the vibrant colorways that are now synonymous with Swatch, the neutral tones of the WHAT IF? series reflect the design sensibilities of the early 1980s – which somehow still feel modern today. Each model in the series is made from Swatch’s proprietary bioceramic material (a phrase you’ll know if you were a fan of their MoonSwatch release last year). Mixing ceramic powder with bio sourced materials, bioceramic is inherently durable without added weight or bulk, making it a perfect material for an everyday timepiece like those in the Swatch collection. Each reference clocks in at 33mm,...

In-Depth: The Past, Present, And Future Of The Rolex Milgauss

Rolex discontinuing the modern Milgauss. An auction record for a vintage version. It's time to ask: What in the world is up with the 'scientist's watch'?

5 More Affordable Tool Watches I’d Buy if I Didn’t Want to Spring for a Rolex Submariner – Reprise

If John Keil was to recommend a brand-new functional diver’s watch to a friend who was looking to spend within a certain price range, these would be his suggestions. Or, more specifically, here is what he would purchase himself in a variety of price categories.

In-Depth: The Long And Increasingly Complicated Story Of The Reference Number

From 2447 to CBS2210.FC6534 – why reference numbers keep getting longer.

Photo Report: Diving Lake Michigan with Benrus and the New Ultra-Deep

During the Windup Watch Fair in Chicago this year Benrus took the opportunity to introduce a familiar dive watch to their expanding collection, with a re-issue of the classic Ultra-Deep. The small watch made a big impression on a select group of divers who were given the opportunity to explore a shipwreck east of Chicago under the crisp waves of Lake Michigan with the watch in tow. A similar dive expedition took place during the fair in Chicago last year as well, which makes this something of a tradition unfolding. We weren’t in the water this year with the divers, but were on hand to witness them at work, and see some of the watches worn in action, including the new Benrus Ultra-Deep.  I see and deal with plenty of dive watches here at Worn & Wound, heck I own enough to create a private special forces squad of sorts, but the act itself always falls into slightly conceptual territory, as I am not a certified diver. That will be changing soon, however, in large part thanks to my experiences on this trip. Witnessing the gear-centric commotion felt strangely foreign apart from the very familiar watches that took their places right alongside high-tech dive computers. One takeaway here is that there is a lot of gear involved in diving. I could barely identify anything beyond the facemasks and knives, presenting a bevy of eye candy for a curious newcomer. Seeing how mechanical watches fit into this context was an eye opening experience, especially compared to the marketing ma...

Pre-Owned Picks: A Close-Up Of A Grand Seiko, A Dual Time Vacheron Overseas, And A Cartier Tank Américaine In Full White Gold

Plus a PanoReserve from Glashütte in this week’s selection.

The NOMOS Glashütte Ahoi Neomatik 38 Date Sand And Sky Editions

Vintage Watches: What This Vintage Cartier Tank Cintrée Tells Us About The Future Of Restoration

A platinum Tank Cintrée recently sold for more than $350,000 – but should it have?

Buying, Selling, & Collecting: Commit It To Memory: How The Way We Experience Nostalgia Is Changing How We Buy Watches

Or, why do I buy keep buying Tudor Black Bays?

Blancpain and Oceana work together to clean up the world’s waters

The Raymond Weil Freelancer Pop Bi-Compax Chronograph in titanium and turquoise

Vintage Watches: The Heuer Skipper Ref. 7764

A follow-up to the famed "Skipperera," this Autavia-based Skipper is just too good to not dive deeper on.

Bulova Classic Jet Star: Vintage Vibes and Ultra High Frequency Quartz

Hands-On: The Carl F. Bucherer Manero Peripheral Breathes New Life And Color Into An Overlooked Mainstay

What a difference a colorful refresh makes.

Why a collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Marvel is more relevant than it seems

Did Gérald Genta Design History’s First Luxury Steel Sports Watch For IWC, and not Audemars Piguet? – Reprise

Has history been rewritten? An early Gérald Genta design made for IWC – regrettably never put into production – suggests so. On June 22, 2022 the not-yet-seen sketch was auctioned by Sotheby’s.

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Control Chronograph Calendar in black and pink gold channels mid-century elegance

Two A. Lange & Sohne classical complications now upgraded in precious gold and platinum

New: A. Lange & Söhne releases a new Lange 1 Time Zone and a new 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar

Two additions to the Lange collections - a new Lange 1 Time Zone platinum, & a new 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar in a white gold case/pink gold dial.

The Greubel Forsey Balancier Convexe S2 and Double Balancier Convexe

Introducing the Bucherer × Hublot Big Bang Unico Titanium and Ceramic Models

How I spent 24 hours in Mykonos with the Omega Seamaster and the marvelous Mr George Clooney

Watch Spotting: Brad Pitt And Chris Paul Wearing The Vacheron Constantin 222 On Opposite Sides Of The Globe (On The Same Day)

From F1 Great Britain to NBA Summer League, yesterday was all about the 222.

Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royal: Flamboyance, Precision, And The “Batman”

Alexandre Ghotbi takes a look at the more than 100-year history behind the high-precision Vacheron Constantin Chronomètre Royal . . . which came up because of a conversation about "the Batman." Find out what that means right here.

Pre-Owned Picks: A Neo-Vintage Rolex 'President' Day-Date, The First Omega 'Bond' Seamaster, And A Breitling Ready To Run

A curated selection of what the Hodinkee Shop has to offer.

As Rolex ascends the luxury pyramid, Tudor reprises its role as protector and creative lab of the group

Ming Updates their 37.05 Moonphase with More Lume and a Completely Reworked Dial

Ming is back with an updated version of their 37.05, which you might remember was announced in late 2021 as the brand’s first watch with a moonphase complication. Ming has given the 37.05 Series 2 (which they’ve nicknamed the “Ad Astra”) a series of whimsical refinements that play on the inherent romance of a moonphase complication. Those aesthetic tweaks are, of course, uniquely Ming in nature, making use of their expanding proficiency with a variety of materials, and a rather ingenious use of high powered luminescent material.  You’ll immediately notice that the big change to the new 37.05 is with the dial. Ming has gone from a textured blue dial with a subtle moonphase indicator at the 6:00 position to an anthracite dial with prominent brushed finishing. Star shaped holes have been added to the dial, which fill in with lume as the moonphase disc rotates underneath. The 37.05 still uses a sapphire upper dial, which is where you’ll find hour markers, the moon “mask” which is used to define the phase of the moon, as well as plenty of inlaid HyCeram lume to provide a bit of a light show when fully charged. Ming notes that the stars on the sapphire upper dial have HyCeram lume applied to both the upper and lower surfaces for increased visual depth.  The 37.05 Series 2 is powered by the manually wound Sellita SW288-1, which is the same caliber used in the prior moonphase, and has been extensively reworked and decorated in the same fashion. The bridges have b...

Junghans Meister S Chronoscope: Fusion of Sporty Chic and Functionality

The Alpina Heritage Carée Mechanical 140 Years and its unusual calibre

Exploring the History and Durability of the Marathon TSAR

A quick review of the the Marathon TSAR dive watch. This is a truly mil-spec piece that sees real service across the world today.