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Two Broke Watch Snobs
Find out how the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M and Timex Deepwater Meridian 200 compare in movement performance, build quality, bezel action, and everyday value.
Fratello
Vacheron Constantin introduces two new stainless steel additions to its Fiftysix collection. The 40mm offerings include a Self-Winding model with a date display and a Complete Calendar featuring day, month, moonphase, and pointer-date indications. First launched in 2018, the Fiftysix collection draws inspiration from mid-century watchmaking. Specifically, Vacheron Constantin cites the 1956 reference 6073 as its […] Visit Introducing: Two New Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Watches With Tuxedo Dials to read the full article.
Time+Tide
Seiko celebrates its 145th anniversary in Sydney with collectors, exclusive timepieces, and exciting news from the world of Prospex.
Fratello
Yema is best known for tool watches inspired by its 1960s and ’70s designs, particularly the Superman and Navygraf. In recent years, however, the French brand has broadened its lineup with the integrated-bracelet Wristmaster and the retro-inspired Granvelle dress watch. Now, the Senans Grande Lune CMM.22 Limited Edition introduces another direction — a contemporary dress […] Visit Shooting For The Moon With The Yema Senans Grande Lune CMM.22 Limited Edition to read the full article.
Worn & Wound
There’s only so much a product page can tell you about a watch. You can study the photos, read the specs and watch every video. But you won’t know how a Max Bill dial catches the light, or how a Meister Chronoscope feels until it’s on your wrist. That’s what this Saturday is for. Windup […]
Fratello
Awake opened a new chapter when it first combined silver leaf and Vietnamese Sơn Mài lacquer in 2024. The approach changed the brand’s aesthetic immediately by placing métiers d’art at the center of each new release. Impressively, the brand created pieces with traditional techniques that can be used daily. As a result, buyers receive watches […] Visit The Awake Sơn Mài Collection Adds Bold Silver Leaf Vignette Dials to read the full article.
Monochrome
Time is something we all share, but experience very differently. For Auret’s founder, a Colombian oncologist and watchmaking enthusiast, time has personal value. His profession has shaped a simple philosophy: time is not something to control, but something to appreciate and live. This idea inspired Auret, and its first collection, Mederi (Latin for to heal), […]
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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....
Two Broke Watch Snobs
A hands-on look at the Breitling Superocean Automatic 42, exploring its bold blue dial, stainless steel bracelet, wrist comfort, and everyday performance.
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 […]
Fratello
Some watches are designed for the cockpit, the dive site, or the open road. The new Sinn EZM 19 has a rather different workplace in mind — the command room. Developed with Tomas Stanke, senior fire director and head of the Hattingen Fire Department, this mission timer addresses a less obvious challenge in emergency operations. […] Visit Hands-On: The Sinn EZM 19 — A Mission Timer Designed For The Command Room to read the full article.
SJX Watches
Behind many historical tourbillons were the carriage makers: specialist watchmakers who designed and built the rotating cages containing the balance and escapement. Their work helped establish the reputations of the brands that sold these watches, yet their own names rarely appeared on the finished movements. This five-part series explores their craft and the records they left behind, tracing the contributions of Ernest Guinand, Auguste Grether, Albert Pellaton-Favre and his son James C. Pellaton. This opening instalment examines how their work entered the watchmaking trade and why identifying the makers with precision remains so difficult. The unsigned escapements On September 14, 1914, the Bern daily Der Bund reported the death of Albert Pellaton of Le Locle, a master of precision watchmaking, and sent its readers to the watch section of the Swiss national exhibition, then open in the city. Eight tourbillons were on show, on the stands of Paul Ditisheim, Zenith and Girard-Perregaux, among others. All of them, the paper wrote, came from Pellaton’s hands, except an enlarged model on the Zenith stand, made by one of his nine sons. The newspaper knew who had made the tourbillons, yet the watches in the cases carried only the names of the firms that exhibited them. A few firms did name their maker. When Paul Ditisheim’s chronometer No. 16’639 scored 94.9 points at Kew in 1903, the Revue internationale de l’horlogerie credited Albert Pellaton for the escapement, togeth...
Two Broke Watch Snobs
What does an $11K Rolex Submariner offer over a $350 Citizen Promaster? We compare build quality, movements, wrist comfort, and everyday value.
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
Time+Tide
Auret debuts the Mederi, a 40mm Swiss-made watch with guilloché fumé dials, a Sellita SW260 movement and distinctive Colombian design.
Fratello
The watch industry gathered in Geneva on Saturday, November 7th, for the 26th edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). The annual awards recognize achievements across the watchmaking industry, from traditional complications and precision engineering to artistic crafts and jewelery watches. This year, the ceremony also welcomed the Director-General of UNESCO, adding a […] Visit The 2026 GPHG Winners: Rexhep Rexhepi Takes Home The Aiguille d’Or to read the full article.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Our favorite Citizen watches of 2026, from the Tsuyosa Shore and a 39.5mm Promaster GMT to the Photon, a washi-dial perpetual, and the Attesa.
Fratello
It’s Sunday morning, so grab a coffee and join us for another installment of our Sunday Morning Showdown series. This week, Germany takes on Switzerland as Jorg pits the Sinn U50, which debuted in 2020, against Daan and the Oris Aquis Date, revamped in 2024. Neither is a new release, but Jorg’s recent hands-on experience […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Sinn U50 Vs. Oris Aquis Date to read the full article.
Hodinkee
The 2026 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), the watch industry's top awards show, where the best and brightest watchmakers in the world are showcased, just wrapped up in Geneva, with xxtk taking home the top prize "Aiguille d'Or" Grand Prix, for the TK XX TK . The ceremony marked the first outing under new GPHG jury president, Wei Koh, and it was (almost) entirely in English for the first time in an effort to appeal to a more international audience. Hosted by Stéphane Bern and Arianne Alcorta prizes were awarded across a hot of categories celebrating achievements in watchmaking during the year and throughout the industry's storied history. Category Winners: 'Aiguille d'Or' The grand prize and most important win - essentially 'watch of the year' among those entered the jury chose xxtyk Time Only Chopard took the prize for "time only' with its L,U.C. 1860. Chopard's Karl-Friedrich Scheufele in his acceptance speech noted the award came on the 30th annniversary of the beginning of the maison's manufacturer. in Fleurier. The elegant timepiece bested strong offerings from Bulgari with its new Octo Finnissimo as well as Naoya Hida for the NH Type 8A. TanTan wrote a great hands on about the watch that you can read here. The Cho"watches displaying only analog time indications (hours, minutes, seconds) by means of two or three hands on a solid dial, devoid of any other type of indication, complications, or gemsetting." Essential Essential watches, defined by the GPHG, a...
Fratello
Even if you’re only mildly interested in vintage watches, you’ve probably heard of Amsterdam Vintage Watches and its fearless owner, Jasper “King of Vintage” Lijfering. As the second-generation owner of the family business, he has taken it to the next level with extensive social media and YouTube content — and, above all, by establishing himself […] Visit Introducing: The Archi Works × AVW The Diplomat 1.87 to read the full article.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Find out how the Citizen Promaster Diver and Bulova Caravelle Sea Hunter compare in movement reliability, build quality, wrist comfort, and everyday performance.
Time+Tide
Baume & Mercier joins Time+Tide in NYC for the launch of its new Clifton, with vintage highlights and a candid look at the brand’s future.
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 […]
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 […]
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