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Six of the best independent watches from French brands
Last week, we looked at Japanese brands. This week, we turn our attention to France. Here are our pick of six watches from French brands.
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The Time+Tide team picks their favourite watch with celebrity provenance
The Time+Tide Editorial Avengers have assembled to each share their favourite watches with celebrity provenance.The post The Time+Tide team picks their favourite watch with celebrity provenance appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Buying Guide – Five Highly Original and Creative Retrograde Watches
It’s common knowledge that the vast majority of watches use centrally mounted hands continuously rotating 360 degrees in a clockwise direction to tell time down to the hours and minutes, and most often the seconds. Often the seconds indication is moved to 6′ or 9′ and has its own separate sub-dial, but that pretty much […]
Fratello
Hands-On With The Platinum Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton
The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton is nothing new in itself. The brand introduced the model in stainless steel and rose gold back in 2022. Those two versions presented a monochromatic aesthetic that was very much in line with the stainless steel Tonda PF Micro-Rotor. The brand mixes things up with a platinum case and […] Visit Hands-On With The Platinum Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton to read the full article.
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The 9 best affordable mechanical chronographs under $3,000
Chronographs are expensive, everyone knows that, right? While that's often the case, these affordable mechanical chronographs beg to differ.The post The 9 best affordable mechanical chronographs under $3,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Fratello
Sunday Morning Showdown: Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time VS. Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time Gold/Green
It’s Sunday morning, so it’s time for another Sunday Morning Showdown! So make yourself a nice cup of coffee and let our writers make their cases before you get to decide which of the two watches is your favorite pick. This week, it’s the battle of the luxury travel watches. Jorg will make a case […] Visit Sunday Morning Showdown: Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time VS. Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time Gold/Green to read the full article.
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Why are HMT watches underrated outside of India?
From Citizen roots to shutting down, HMT watches still offer plenty of value - but getting one is a different story.The post Why are HMT watches underrated outside of India? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Andrew, Marcus, and Zach pick their favourite watch under US$2,000
Andrew, Marcus, and Zach select what they believe to be the best watch under US$2,000.The post Andrew, Marcus, and Zach pick their favourite watch under US$2,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Fratello
Putting The Pre-Owned Spotlight On Prices Of Current Rolex References
Is there ever a good moment to buy a Rolex? These watches are just so popular they simply won’t go down in value. Or at least not in any dramatic way. But there are certainly better and worse times to buy one. Watch prices on the secondary market have decreased since the market stabilized after […] Visit Putting The Pre-Owned Spotlight On Prices Of Current Rolex References to read the full article.
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Hands-On With Two New Colorways Of The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm
This June, Hamilton added two more colorways to its hit collection, the Khaki Field Mechanical. Jorg covered the release here on Fratello, but in the meantime, I have been able to go hands-on with the white and blue models. Consider this an impromptu follow-up to his introduction article. What do these new Hamilton Khaki Fields […] Visit Hands-On With Two New Colorways Of The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm to read the full article.
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[Video] Review: the Seiko Prospex SPB451 And SPB453 Divers
There are a few different ways to approach reviewing the newest dive watches from Seiko. The SPB453, SPB451, and SPB455 were announced earlier this year and were immediately dissected across Instagram, watch forums, and private group chats throughout the watch spectrum. That’s what you’d expect, right? These follow ups to the incredibly popular SPB143 and its many, many siblings represent the core version of the core watch within Seiko’s core collection. At least to enthusiasts, these watches are quintessential, like a white cotton t-shirt, a Bic pen, or even an iPhone. They’re staples, they’re for everyone, but there’s also a deep interest in them as aesthetic objects, tools, collectibles, and everything else that drives our hobby. Writing about these watches poses a challenge. One tactic is to compare and contrast with the prior version, something Zach Weiss does a great job of in the video linked below. Another option is to attempt to evaluate these new watches as if they exist in a vacuum, without taking into account how they relate to the many versions that came before it. This includes, don’t forget, not only the SPB143 (and, as we’ll always point out, the many derivatives that came out of that release) but also, if you’re so inclined, the entire breadth of the 62MAS family tree. This extends all the way back to 1966 and includes a great many re-issues and re-interpretations. Even massive Seiko fans, I think (I expect), must feel fatigue in consid...
Fratello
Fratello’s Top 5 Modern Sports Watches With Integrated Bracelets Of The First Half Of 2024
Another Friday, another list! We’re slowly coming to the end of our series of lists that highlight the best of the first half of 2024. This week, we picked our favorite modern luxury sports watches with integrated bracelets. The category that was started by Gérald Genta’s Royal Oak has really taken off in the past […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Modern Sports Watches With Integrated Bracelets Of The First Half Of 2024 to read the full article.
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Sample photographs with the Phase One XT/IQ4150 with Rodenstock lenses
Sharing photographs taken with the Phase One XT/IQ4150 with Rodenstock lenses in X Shutters. Five lenses ranging from 23mm to 90mm are tested.
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Introducing – The New Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date “Watermelon” and “Swimming Pool” Limited Editions
Glashütte Original continues its recent tradition by introducing two vibrant models to its Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date series. This time, the collection is energised with quintessential summer vibes, featuring dials in eye-catching coral red and turquoise. The retro charm of the Seventies, which defines the collection while encompassing the benefits of modern-day technology, is yet […]
Fratello
The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light - What Makes This Watch So Special?
Exactly five years ago, just in time for the European Masters golf competition in Crans Montana in 2019, Omega introduced an extraordinary lightweight watch: the Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light. The watch was suddenly back in the spotlight again during the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and for those who weren’t around in 2019 and missed […] Visit The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light - What Makes This Watch So Special? to read the full article.
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Hands-On With The 50thAnniversary Casiotron TRN-50SS And G-Shock GMW-B5000SS
Casio has turned 50 years old this year! The brand has released a string of different 50th-anniversary models to celebrate that anniversary. We had a chance to go hands-on with the Casiotron TRN-50SS and the G-Shock GMW-B5000SS. Out of the five 50th-anniversary models, they are undoubtedly the two that speak the most to us and […] Visit Hands-On With The 50thAnniversary Casiotron TRN-50SS And G-Shock GMW-B5000SS to read the full article.
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Stowa Verus GMT Chrono Black Forest Limited: A Dark, Minimalist Evolution
In a move that amplifies its modern interpretation of classic pilot's watches, Stowa has introduced the Verus GMT Chrono Black Forest Limited, a watch that builds on the design DNA of the 2021 Verus GMT Chrono. This time, the watch has been given a stealthy makeover with a matte black DLC-coated case that stays true to the brand's ethos, while adding a layer of sophistication that will undoubtedly appeal to collectors. But when Stowa says "limited" here, they really mean it. There are only 10 of these! Sheesh.
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[VIDEO] Fun with Fortis at Windup Watch Fair Chicago
Known for their deep expertise in making precision tool watches for pilots, professionals, and enthusiasts, Fortis has been a key fixture at the last several Windup Watch Fairs. Our media team was fortunate to capture some of the buzz surrounding the Fortis booth at the recent Windup Watch Fair in Chicago, along with some close-ups of some of their latest releases. Be sure to join Fortis at Center415 right on 5th Avenue in Manhattan on October 18th-20th as a Lead Sponsor of 2024’s Windup Watch Fair NYC! We can’t wait to see you there. The post [VIDEO] Fun with Fortis at Windup Watch Fair Chicago appeared first on Worn & Wound.
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Nivada and Exquisite Timepieces Team Up for a Purple Toned Limited Edition Depthmaster
In its latest iteration of the Depthmaster, Swiss watch manufacturer Nivada Grenchen has just released their Purple Ghost limited edition. You may remember this model from last year’s review, but the new Purple Ghost has reimagined the classic diver of the past in a new colorway that’s as interesting as it is, frankly, cool. To begin with, we should mention that the Purple Ghost is a collaborative effort with Naples, Florida-based authorized retailer of some of the world’s most famous brands, Exquisite Timepieces. With its long relationship with Nivada Grenchen, this partnership highlights not only the best of both brands, but also the strengths of each – both separately and together. With Exquisite’s history in the luxury watch space and Nivada Grenchen’s 145 years in business, I’m sure each brand was able to compare notes and bring to market something that’s totally unique in the market today. So, enter the Purple Ghost. As with its previous iteration, you are going to get a lot of distinct personality from this watch. Before we get too far into what makes the Purple Ghost unique, we should take notes of the case. Ostensibly a cushion case, the oversized bezel adds a proportionality to this watch that belies its 39mm size. Like last year’s release of the Depthmaster, this LE comes with some funky Pac-Man-style numerical markings (don’t they kind of remind you of The Rugrats logo – in the best way possible?). Couple that with the vibrant purple Swiss...
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#TBT One Decent Omega Speedmaster Ed White 105.003 For Me, Please!
Most of the time, I have my #TBT stories scheduled weeks, if not months, ahead. I’ve found it easier to follow the plan and not think way too long about what my weekly dose of vintage watch inspiration for you will be. But sometimes, the inspiration is so strong that I have to put my […] Visit #TBT One Decent Omega Speedmaster Ed White 105.003 For Me, Please! to read the full article.
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New: Stowa Verus GMT Chrono Black Forest Limited Edition
The Stowa Verus GMT Chrono Black Forest Limited Edition marks Stowa's commitment to craftsmanship and design. This timepiece, limited to only 10 pieces, features a modern and military aesthetic with a highly functional approach. It houses a Valjoux 7754 chronograph movement with an uncommon single minute subdial and GMT handstack.
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First Look – Union Glashütte Presents New Editions Of The Racy Averin Chronograph
Back in 2008, Union Glashütte introduced the square-cased Averin. This bold chronograph watch looked quite different from most, thanks to a unique display for the date. A central three-handed pointer followed a three-line scale. Different, unique and quite fun for sure! Now though, the brand has decided to simplify things a little and morph the […]
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Introducing – The Stowa Verus GMT Chrono Black Forest Limited
Following up on the 2021 Verus GMT Chrono, Stowa has updated its Red Dot Design Award winner with a matte black DLC-coated case. It’s still a fresh, contemporary design that’s stripped down to the essentials for a highly legible pilot’s watch that’s true to the brand’s overall Flieger design (like the Flieger Verus 36, for […]
Fratello
Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Under €10K - Daan’s Picks From Grand Seiko, Zenith, And TAG Heuer
It shouldn’t be too hard to pick three favorites from all those sub-€10k watches out there, right? However, Thomas and Jorg have already cherry-picked some classics away from me. I also wanted to stay away from the other evergreens and come up with a few more original picks. That’s why it actually took me quite […] Visit Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Under €10K - Daan’s Picks From Grand Seiko, Zenith, And TAG Heuer to read the full article.
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Fratello Talks: Guilty Pleasure Watches
Welcome, dear Fratelli, to this latest episode of Fratello Talks. Today, Nacho, Lex, and Thomas spotlight some of their guilty pleasure watches. Everyone has at least one; most of us can list at least a handful. These are watches that, though we like them, we aren’t too quick to admit it. This can be due […] Visit Fratello Talks: Guilty Pleasure Watches to read the full article.
Worn & Wound
Opinion: Daniel Craig, the Olympics, and that Mystery Seamaster
Did you watch the Olympic Games over the past two weeks? There’s a good chance you did: it’s been widely reported that ratings for the Paris Games were up across the board, with upwards of 30 million people tuning in to NBC’s coverage each night across all platforms, including the Peacock streaming app, which seemed to finally find its groove this year after a clunky experience in Tokyo three years ago. Even if you didn’t catch the big events night to night, just an occasional glance at coverage would have made it crystal clear who the timing sponsor for the Olympics was. While no one doubts that the Olympics are all about the athletes, it’s an enormous event for Omega (and a slew of other Olympic corporate partners). Omega branding is everywhere, and why wouldn’t it be? Their contributions to the Olympic experience are genuinely important and factor into every timed competition. But rather than Omega’s timing prowess, another story dominated the brand’s Paris Olympic story. Last week, Daniel Craig, formerly the actor who played James Bond, currently the actor who plays Benoit Blanc, was spotted taking in the games wearing a watch that was both familiar and…not. As has been covered widely across the watch internet, Craig was photographed wearing an Omega Seamaster Professional that doesn’t currently exist in the brand’s catalog. It would appear to have a black dial and no date, a configuration that many enthusiasts would certainly be interested in. ...
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HODINKEE Radio: Talking Doxa, Neo-Vintage, Rolex, And More With Analog Shift Founder James Lamdin
The founder of Analog Shift and co-founder of RedBar joins to talk vintage and neo-vintage watches, Doxa (of course), and working with Watches of Switzerland.
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[Video] Review: the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver
When I write reviews, I find myself bucketing watches into two distinct categories. The first of these is home to watches that feel like they’re meant for a different version of me, if not a different collector altogether. These are the watches that, whether I love them or not, I’d be hard-pressed to really see as part of my day-to-day life - at least as my life exists now. The other bucket is where watches like the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver live. This is the bucket for the watches that seem to hit right in my wheelhouse - the watches that seem like they were purpose-built to appeal to me (and possibly to my wallet). The minute I saw the press release for the Defy Extreme Diver, I knew it sat in this second bucket, and I knew I needed to spend some time with it, if not for a review, then certainly to consider whether this watch was one I needed in my life. Fortunately, I didn’t have to wait all too long, and after a couple of weeks with the Defy Extreme Diver on my wrist I can easily confirm what at first I only suspected - it is very, very good. There’s an inherent irony that comes along with the very concept of a luxury tool watch. The tension between building a rugged tool watch ready to tackle the world’s most demanding environments and building a high-end luxury product is palpable. To make a watch that straddles those two worlds without looking too much like a Submariner is even harder. With the Defy Extreme Diver, Zenith has managed to make somethi...
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Hands-On: The Surprising Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10
Yema has been knocking out new releases one after another. The French brand focuses on introducing new additions to the brand’s “Manufacture” line of watches. It focuses on premium versions of existing models that feature the brand’s in-house developed movements and are generally also finished on a higher level than the regular models. The latest […] Visit Hands-On: The Surprising Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale CMM.10 to read the full article.
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Lang & Heyne CEO and Watchmaker discuss their latest watch
We met Lang & Heyne CEO Alexander Gutierrez Dias and Watchmaker Jens Schneider to discuss the Friedrich III Remontoir Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition.