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The Horological Society Of New York To Hold Classes In Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
These next rounds of classes will be hosted by Atlanta Watch Society and Tiny Jewel Box.
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Inside The Mind Of David Lowinger: Five Wild Concepts From A German Independent Watchmaker
There are watchmakers, and then there are people like David Lowinger, who seem to operate in a world of their own. I honestly cannot remember exactly when we started speaking. It was some time, a good few years ago, after I stumbled across his work on Instagram and reached out. What began as a casual […] Visit Inside The Mind Of David Lowinger: Five Wild Concepts From A German Independent Watchmaker to read the full article.
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Best of 2025: Value Propositions Below US$10,000
It was a mixed year for affordable watches, led by segment stalwart Tudor. While appealing offerings from brands like Grand Seiko moved up beyond the US$10,000 mark, the gap was filled by a slate of interesting releases from so-called micro-brands. Here is a selection of affordable releases under US$10,000 that stood out this year. Tudor Ranger 36 - SJX I’m a fan of Tudor – I own several – because its watches are well made and priced even better. But the brand is increasingly appealing because of its gradual evolution towards enthusiast-friendly designs. The Ranger 36 illustrates that. The original Ranger was a little bit too large for this vintage-inspired design. Tudor doubtlessly received feedback to that effect. It took the brand a while, but now the 36 mm version is pretty much spot-on. The compact size fits the design well and the watch also feels good on the wrist. And because the case and bracelet are both entirely brushed, the Ranger 36 also has a low-key look that makes it a practical watch in almost any situation. The “dune white” dial is also a nice touch; it’s a nod to the “albino” dials found on some vintage sports watches (from Rolex rather than Tudor, but that’s a distinction without a difference for most of the brands’ histories). And importantly, the Ranger 36 is the most affordable Tudor with an in-house movement. It’s a solid entry into Tudor’s world of sports watches with high-spec movements. As an aside, Tudor clearly excels ...
Two Broke Watch Snobs
This Affordable Stone Dial Watch Proves You Don’t Need a Luxury Budget
An affordable stone dial watch that prioritizes design, wearability, and restraint over luxury hype-without a five-figure price tag.
Teddy Baldassarre
The Watches of a Marine (Hamilton, Seiko, Omega & More)
In the latest installment of our popular Real Collectors Series, we sit down with Mark to chat about his love of watches and how they fit into his military service as a United States Marine.
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Top New Watch Releases You Should Know About - Top New Watch Releases of 2025
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The Petrolhead Corner – The New Toyota GR GT & GR GT3, An End Of The Year Knockout Duo
After years of speculation, rumours, teasing and will-they-wont-they stories, it is finally here! Toyota’s ultimate performance car, the GR GT! And to put their money where their mouth is, they immediately released a GT3-spec race car alongside it, aptly named the GR GT3. And although looking at the brand’s current catalogue of mostly hybrid and […]
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The top 5 Omega watch releases of 2025, according to the numbers
Omega released lots of great watches in 2025, but these were the models that were our audience's favourites, across all our platforms.The post The top 5 Omega watch releases of 2025, according to the numbers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Teddy Baldassarre
Parts Of A Watch: Everything You Need To Know
If you're new to the watch appreciation game and anxious to engage in discussions, debates, and diatribes with fellow aficionados who have been into the hobby longer, you may have hesitated for one important reason: nailing the proper terminology. "What are all the parts of a watch called, anyway?" you may have asked yourself in moments of doubt. Never fear: we've assembled a primer below on all the important parts of a watch and what they do. [toc-section heading="The Watch Case"] The case is the outer shell of the watch, comparable to the chassis of a car. While a handful of cases are milled from a single block of metal (and called “monobloc”), most of them consist of three main parts, the caseback, case middle or casebody, and bezel. Cases can be made of a wide variety of materials, including but not limited to: plastic, resin, stainless steel, titanium, bronze, ceramic, various types of gold, and other precious metals such as platinum.Cases that combine different materials for their parts (i.e., a steel casebody and a gold or ceramic bezel) are referred to as “two-tone,” “bi-metal,” or “bi-material.” [text-media heading="" text="The most traditional watch cases are round though watchmakers have used a variety of other shaped cases, some of which have become iconically associated with certain brands and models. These include cushion-shaped (“coussin”) cases, such as on the Panerai Luminor and Piaget Polo; square and rectangular cases, such as on t...
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Watchmaking In 2025: A Conversation With Wrist Check Pod At UBS House Of Craft
Perri Dash and Rashawn Smith of Wrist Check Pod joined Hodinkee's Tim Jeffreys and Mark Kauzlarich for a candid conversation on community, media, and the moments that shaped watches in 2025.
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In-Depth: A Look Back At 20 Years Of The F.P. Journe Chronomètre Souverain
Examining the broad scope of two decades' worth of design and editions for FPJ's most classic watch.
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The King Seiko KS1969 revisits the summer of '69
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The Great Watch Retail Reckoning: Andrew McUtchen on community, microbrands, and the end of an era
When asked to speak on the future of watch retail, our founder Andrew McUtchen certainly didn't hold back - here is what he had to say.The post The Great Watch Retail Reckoning: Andrew McUtchen on community, microbrands, and the end of an era appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Letter From The Editor – SOLD OUT: All 33 pieces of our Montre de Souscription 4 are sold, and a few more…
This morning, we all had a very pleasant message when we woke up… all 33 pieces of our fourth collaboration with Habring² were gone. Maybe it didn’t sell as fast as our first MdS, when all 33 pieces sold out in just 17 minutes, but still, we’re super happy and grateful that all 33 pieces […]
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First Look – The Spectacular Pink Gold Edition of the Girard-Perregaux Neo Constant Escapement
A conundrum shared by watchmakers for centuries concerns the issue of constant force, or how to produce a steady, unwavering stream of power from the mainspring to the regulating organ to prevent rate variations and maintain amplitude consistency. The big question is how? Taking the bull by the horns, Girard-Perregaux tackled the dilemma with the […]
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Fratello’s Top 5 Complicated Watches Of 2025 - Featuring Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Breguet, And More
Another Friday, another list! This week, we selected our five favorite complicated watches released in 2025. Indeed, many contenders were fighting for a spot among these. We have seen many impressive releases that either introduced new technologies or were groundbreaking due to the sheer number of complications involved. In life, though, it’s not just about […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Complicated Watches Of 2025 - Featuring Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Breguet, And More to read the full article.
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End of year wrap ups, and Jaeger-LeCoultre moves in to Chadstone
As we edge closer to the end of 2025 there is no slowing down in the watch world, with new openings and releases. The post End of year wrap ups, and Jaeger-LeCoultre moves in to Chadstone appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Best of 2025: Complications
After a slow year for complications last year, big brands showed up in force in 2025. Spurred by a number of major anniversaries celebrated by the likes of Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet, the year witnessed a range of record-setting and never-before-seen complications. The breadth and ambition of new complicated watches, some from unexpected corners, proved to be one of the defining themes of the year. Within this crowded field, a few stood out. Vacheron Constantin Solaria Ultra Grand Complication – Brandon Moore For collectors who keep a close eye on the record books, the year ended almost as soon as it began. At Watches & Wonders 2025, Vacheron Constantin unveiled the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication – La Première, a unique wristwatch that immediately became one of the most talked-about watches of the fair. The buzz was justified: the Solaria is the most complicated wristwatch ever made. Developed over eight years, the Solaria leverages 13 patents to bring together 41 complications across two dials. While the headline figure is the sheer number of functions, the Solaria’s true distinction lies in its astronomical indications. Four of its rare complications track the apparent path of the Sun, displaying its position, height, culmination, and declination – as observed from a specific location on Earth. Turning the watch over reveals another first: a celestial object tracker linked to a split-seconds chronograph. Twin rotating sapphire disc...
Worn & Wound
Year in Review: the Best Watches Under $5,000 of 2025
I will be the first to admit that selecting the top watches of the year under, over, or between certain price points is an arbitrary exercise and perhaps not all that useful. Still, it’s the end of the year, and the end of year is all about list making (and reflecting on the last 12 months, making goals for the future – but mostly it’s about lists). Figuring out where the “value” is in the current watch market is a challenge, so setting the top price for the “Best Watches Under…” article does actually kind of mean something this year. One of the predominant story lines on our blog, in Instagram and YouTube comments, and at Windup Watch Fairs and other other meetups all year long has been price sensitivity. Specifically, that watches are far too expensive, and we’ve entered a period where you’re now expected to pay more, but receive less. That narrative makes a certain amount of sense when you examine specific sectors of the industry. But I think there are still pockets of great value and excellent design if you look for them and have a somewhat adventurous sensibility. As I looked back at some of my favorite releases of the year that represent what I think of as genuine value, it felt like the $4,000-$5,000 range was the sweet spot, with some great options well below that as well, and this list reflects that trend for the most part. I’ve tried to stick primarily to smaller makers, indies and microbrands, for the purposes of this particular list, b...
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Anders & Co continue the stone dial trend with a Swedish spin
With five colourful stone dials and a super slim case, these Swedish dress watches punch well above their price point. The post Anders & Co continue the stone dial trend with a Swedish spin appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Gatherings: A. Lange & Söhne in Focus: UBS House of Craft Shines a Light on German Craftsmanship
An evening of cocktails and conversation with Charles Langlois, Brand President of A. Lange & Söhne Americas, and Hodinkee's Mark Kauzlarich.
Worn & Wound
Year in Review: the Best Dive Watches of 2025
When I started writing about watches for a living, it seemed like every watch was a dive watch. I’m only slightly exaggerating. Six years ago, we were entering the height of vintage dive watch reissue fever, and things have only begun to slow down on that front in a noticeable way in the last year, or thereabouts. So when it came time to look at the year in divers and pick the five best, surveying the landscape really drove home a few important points. First, dive watches are no longer the center of watch culture. I’m not exactly sure what is (but I have some thoughts, and we’ll get to them in a later article), but divers simply do not dominate the new release calendar or the thoughts and wishes of enthusiasts the way they did a few short years ago. The other realization I had in compiling this list is that the players in the dive watch landscape are shifting. Sometimes subtly and sometimes dramatically. The brands represented here (and, more apt, not represented) tell a big part of the story in dive watches in 2025. This year end list (and others you’ll see in these pages leading up to the end of 2025) is not meant to be exhaustive or definitive, but is more of a personal reflection on how I saw the year in a particular category. Don’t worry, you’ll get other perspectives soon from other members of our team. I specifically wanted to write about divers because, well, I’m not really a dive watch guy, and I thought it might be interesting and a fun challeng...
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This Dial Blew Me Away - Like Nothing I have seen Before - Affordable Automatic Tantalum Moonphase
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Hands-on – The Breguet Classique 7235, My Favourite Watch of the 250th Anniversary
As most of you might know by now, this year Breguet celebrated its 250th anniversary. And this highly important brand, whose founder has been instrumental in the development of modern watchmaking, has released rather incredible models all year long. It started with a deceptively simple Souscription model that won the GPHG 2025, followed by a […]
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Teddy Baldassarre assembles 35 watch experts (including our Andrew!) for his 2025 most worn watches of the year wrap-up
Our founder, Andrew McUtchen, lends his voice and horological taste to Teddy's perennially anticipated end-of-year video.The post Teddy Baldassarre assembles 35 watch experts (including our Andrew!) for his 2025 most worn watches of the year wrap-up appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The ABCs of Time – Your Guide to Functional Watch Bezels, From Diver to Tachymeter and Rare Ones
By and large, most information on your watch comes from the dial. Sometimes there are functions on the back, like a power reserve indicator or an addition to the case, like on the Pierre Kunz Spirit Diver with a Boyle-Mariotte depth gauge that can measure down to 80 metres. Functional watch bezels, however, add functionality […]
Teddy Baldassarre
Our Most Worn Watches Of The Year for 2025 (35 Creators Featured)
It's that time of year for our annual tradition of recapping the watches that were most worn by our friends across the watch industry. Follow along as we hear from 35 watch content creators about their most worn watches for 2025.
Fratello
Introducing: Maurice Lacroix The Lab Powered By Label Noir - Create The Aikon Of Your Dreams
Why buy a pre-made icon when you can create a personalized Aikon like no other? Watch brand Maurice Lacroix (founded in 1975) and customizer Label Noir (established in 2011) have teamed up before, but now they’re collaborating on something else. Instead of creating special limited editions to get you all excited, the two entities now […] Visit Introducing: Maurice Lacroix The Lab Powered By Label Noir - Create The Aikon Of Your Dreams to read the full article.
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