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Hands-On: F.P. Journe's Chronomètre à Résonance Makes Me Feel Like A Dunce
F.P. Journe is a renaissance man with the most resonant take on the resonance phenomenon – and these days he offers it with a side of remontoir.
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Watch Spotting: Toni Braxton wears a Cartier Panthère to a VMA afterparty with Dennis Rodman
What does a beautiful woman with a number one song wear to a party? Many answers. Only one right one.
Hodinkee
Watch Spotting: Dennis Rodman Wears A Swatch Chronograph In 'Double Team' (1997)
Before he was the winner of 'Celebrity Mole,' he wore a Swatch.
Quill & Pad
Rolex And Wimbledon: A Match Made In Traditional (Tennis) Heaven – Reprise
Rolex And Wimbledon: there are few brands that fit so well together, emulating each other in a way – though a fully unplanned way – with their staunch holds on traditionalism and domination of their respective fields. Since 1978 they have transcended social, cultural, language, and even ideological barriers together.
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Introducing: Just In Time For The French Open Finals, There's A Hot New Tennis-Inspired Watch To Love
The Rallymaster comes courtesy of our friends at Racquet and Maurice de Mauriac.
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Vintage Watches: Two Tones Are Better Than One
Steel, and gold, and everything vintage.
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Watching Movies: Robert Redford Dons A Doxa In A '70s Spy Thriller
Fire up the popcorn. Here's your watch-related film of the week.
Hodinkee
Watch Spotting: The GOAT Of Men's Wheelchair Tennis Wears A Longines At The Australian Open
Dylan Alcott strapped on a Legend Diver for his final Australian Open.
Quill & Pad
Zenith And Swiss Open Gstaad: Reaching For Tennis Stars With The Chronomaster Sport And Chronomaster Original
As Zenith is a sponsor of the Swiss Open in Gstaad, Elizabeth Doerr had the opportunity to attend the 2021 edition where she handled a number of Zenith’s most recent watch releases, falling in love with two in particular: the new Chronomaster Original and Chronomaster Sport Gold, both powered by the legendary (and now updated) El Primero chronograph movement.
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HODINKEE Radio: Twenty-Teens Watch Collection Fantasy Draft Winners & Recap
(And a look back at a killer watch from 2017 that you've probably forgotten.)
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HODINKEE Radio: Twenty-Teens Watch Collection Fantasy Draft
Our editors pick their favorite watches of the last decade – and controversy ensues.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Casio Oceanus Review: The Ups and Downs of the T200
The Oceanus line seems to greatly improve on what Casio already does extremely well as the watches feels premium in a way that's commensurate with their asking price.
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Sunday Rewind: A Game Of Tones II – Hearing Bulgari's Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater
Svelte and sonorous.
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Sunday Rewind: A Game Of Tones
Don't worry, we didn't lose the plot: It's the Audemars Piguet Concept Supersonnerie.
Revolution
Dance Of The Hours: The Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Hommage À L’Art De La Danse
Vacheron Constantin has been a patron of the Ópera National de Paris since 2007 and the partnership has produced some fantastic works of horlogical art, including the Métier d’Art Chagall & L’Opera de Paris “Tribute to Famous Composers” (a unique piece) and as well has released the first two watches in a series of enamel masterpieces […]
Monochrome
Introducing – The Denim-Blue Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 4946G-001
Since the introduction of the annual calendar in 1996, Patek Philippe has owned this clever middle ground between simple calendars and perpetual calendars. The annual calendar complication, requiring just one correction per year, has since appeared in multiple layouts, from the classical reference 5146 to the more modern 5205, while the reference 4946 has established […]
Fratello
Trying On Some New “Denim” - Hands-On With The Seiko 5 Sports Denham Limited Edition
The Seiko 5 Sports Denham Limited Edition SRPL35 (or SBSA281) is a limited edition of 2,000 watches. The fundamentals of this fusion watch can be traced back to the famous SKX series, and the details are done in shades of indigo. There are lots of jeans-like hues on the bezel, dial, and strap. And in […] Visit Trying On Some New “Denim” - Hands-On With The Seiko 5 Sports Denham Limited Edition to read the full article.
SJX Watches
Raymond Weil’s Millesime Gets a Denim-Blue “Sector” Dial
Launched just last year, Raymond Weil’s “sector” dial is getting new livery with the Millesime Automatic Small Seconds Denim Blue. Not a vintage reissue per se but a modern take on a vintage-inspired design, the Millesime has a “sector” or “scientific” dial segmented into sections, subtly stepped on the periphery and frosted in the centre for a two-tone effect. The case is topped with a box-shaped sapphire crystal and narrow lugs for subtle retro charm. Initial thoughts Family-run Raymond Weil is a brand that might be familiar to watch enthusiasts but not top of mind – that’s because the brand had its heyday in the 1980s and 1990s when it was a major seller of affordable Swiss watches. Since then it has gradually fallen behind the competition with mostly unimaginative products; The New York Times describes the brand as a “mainstay of shopping malls”. With last year’s launch of the Millesime, a watch geared towards enthusiasts, the brand is trying to revive its offerings and reputation. It quickly found some success: the Millesime Small Seconds with a silver dial won the Challenge Prize (for watches retailing for less than CHF3,000) at last year’s Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève. Near-perfect proportions at 39.5 mm in diameter and just over 10 mm high In the hand, it’s obvious the Millesime is much, much better than most recent Raymond Weil creations. Even though the design isn’t exactly original, it shows attention was paid to the de...
Time+Tide
The Raymond Weil Millesime Small Seconds Denim brings a pinch of the ’30s to the jeans and t-shirt crowd
The GPHG-winning Millesime Small Seconds gets a blue jean baby makeover.The post The Raymond Weil Millesime Small Seconds Denim brings a pinch of the ’30s to the jeans and t-shirt crowd appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Fratello
Slipping On The Double-Denim Patek Philippe Duo World Time Date 5330G And Nautilus Self-Winding Chronograph 5980/60G
You’ve seen the press pics, and you’ve read the comments. Now it’s time to slip on and try out the double-denim Patek Philippe duo - the World Time Date 5330G and Nautilus Self-Winding Chronograph 5980/60G. I had to find out how these somewhat controversially styled watches felt and wore in reality. While I was at […] Visit Slipping On The Double-Denim Patek Philippe Duo World Time Date 5330G And Nautilus Self-Winding Chronograph 5980/60G to read the full article.
Monochrome
Introducing – The Denim-Toned Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph 5980G
One trend that has asserted itself at Patek Philippe this year is denim, or rather, the colour of blue jeans, appearing on the dials and straps of several novelties, like the Worldtime with Date and Aquanaut Travel Time. A much sought-after model, the Nautilus Flyback Chronograph 5980, was discontinued earlier this year. Much to the […]
Monochrome
Introducing – The Denim Blue Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time 5164G
Patek Philippe releases a new white gold reference of its popular Aquanaut Travel Time with a greyish-blue dial and matching strap. While many Patek fans mourned the discontinuation of the 5164A stainless steel Aquanaut earlier this year, the new white gold reference – a first for this model – is a handsome addition to the […]
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Racing watch owners rejoice: Dents driving gloves are a dream come true
Driving gloves and a racing watch. It’s a combination that gets the blood flowing of any watch collector who dreams of being Steve McQueen in Le Mans or Paul Newman in his actual day to day life. Even I’ll admit the image of slowly tightening your gloves before accelerating off the starting line comes to mind … ContinuedThe post Racing watch owners rejoice: Dents driving gloves are a dream come true appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Is this double-denim Omega Seamaster Railmaster fashion-forward or a faux pas?
Editor’s note: We could always tell by the way the Omega Seamaster Railmaster ‘Blue Denim’ used its walk that it walked a fine line between a strong look and something else. The winds of sartorial change have changed direction since it was first released in 2018, with Levi’s recently re-releasing their ‘Engineered’ range, 20 years after it … ContinuedThe post Is this double-denim Omega Seamaster Railmaster fashion-forward or a faux pas? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
Debethune 2011 Novelties
Debethune always have interesting things to show at the periphery of SIHH. Housed once again in one of the function rooms at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Geneva, David Zaneta and his genius partner Denis Flageolet have come up with yet another amazing crop of products. As usual I had the pleasure of beingRead More
Quill & Pad
Bollinger La Grande Annee 2015: The Excellence of a Great Vintage
Denis has said of the 2015, that it “expresses more of the soul of a Bollinger millésimé than any other year. More opulent, more powerful, it exalts Pinot Noir. Uplifted by maturation in wooden casks, this champagne reveals the characteristics of an exceptional year.”
Fratello
Pre-Owned Watches - The Answer To Rising Watch Prices
Rising watch prices, particularly for some brands’ classic models, are creating opportunities to look further afield. Today, we look at five vintage, neo-vintage, and more recent secondhand options that are worth exploring. Last month, an article I wrote garnered quite a lot of attention. In it, I mentioned French philosopher Denis Diderot and the message […] Visit Pre-Owned Watches - The Answer To Rising Watch Prices to read the full article.
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Hands-On With The Futuristic Hamilton Ventura Edge Dune And Ventura XXL Bright Dune Limited Editions
For the release of the second movie of the Dune trilogy, Hamilton teamed up with Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures. At the special request of filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, the brand created a special “Desert Watch” featured in the movie. So, to celebrate the release of the Dune: Part Two and the brand’s part in […] Visit Hands-On With The Futuristic Hamilton Ventura Edge Dune And Ventura XXL Bright Dune Limited Editions to read the full article.
Fratello
Panerai Pushes Material Science With Its New Submersible Navy SEALs Afniotech Experience PAM01089 In A Hafnium Case
Panerai excels at advancing watchmaking through bold material innovation. Its latest breakthrough introduces the world’s first watch case machined from hafnium. The metal appears here in a 47mm Submersible case. Hafnium ranks among the rarest industrial metals on Earth. Global output measures only a few dozen tons annually. The element exists solely within zirconium ores […] Visit Panerai Pushes Material Science With Its New Submersible Navy SEALs Afniotech Experience PAM01089 In A Hafnium Case to read the full article.
Worn & Wound
Opinion: What “Fair Pricing” Actually Means at Watches & Wonders
Few watch industry traditions are more sacred than the yearly dance during Watches & Wonders between shiny new novelties in Switzerland and comments from observers back home about pricing being out of control. Every year, without fail, new watches are announced in the dead of night on the east coast, and before anyone in the United States could conceivably have access to the new pieces, the commentary comes through loud and clear: they want how much for that? Look, I get it, I really do. As a collector, I’m priced out of a lot of watches that I wouldn’t have been even a year or two ago. Things are getting crazy, and fast. But you’d think based solely on the online discourse that there isn’t a single watch priced fairly anymore. I really don’t think that’s the case. When I say “priced fairly” I want to be clear that I don’t mean any given watch is necessarily affordable to me, or anyone else. But that, in the scheme of things, and thinking about what you’re actually getting for your money at this current moment in time, certain watches are retailing right about where they should be, or at least at a level that aligns with what the watch is offering. And “fair” can mean a bunch of different things when we’re talking about retail pricing. Things like finishing, the positioning of a brand compared to their competition (and how watches are positioned within a brand’s collection), as well as production scale and the health of the brand itself all ...