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Purity, the Parmigiani way.

Laurent Ferrier adds a fumé blue dial to their Classic Origin collection. The watch remains in titanium case, and the Manual-winding calibre LF116.01

One of the biggest surprises from Rolex at Watches & Wonders 2022 is the GMT-Master II ref. 126720VTNR – the first contemporary, regular-production Rolex with a left-handed or “destro” crown. And just to make it even more different, it is equipped with the brand’s first-ever green-and-black bezel. Initial thoughts A brand that has preserved the signature style of watches for decades, Rolex is all about incremental improvements that are often evident only in the details. That’s exactly the case with the new GMT-Master II, which retains the trademark GMT aesthetic but is rather different. In fact, it is very different, which makes it polarising – you either like it or you don’t. Initially the left-handed crown does look awkward on the left wrist; it feels off somehow. But very quickly you get used to it and it is surprisingly cool. The new ref. 126710VTNR is priced about US$550 more than its counterparts with a conventionally located crown. According to Rolex, the price difference does not result from the rejigged crown position but rather the changes to the testing equipment necessary to accommodate the new crown position. Destro Most obvious is the crown at nine o’clock, which is accompanied by a repositioned date window. It is ostensibly for the left-handed, but will surely find fans amongst right-handers who want something unusual. It is intriguing, just because it’s so different from the rest of the brand’s offering (though Rolex’s sister compan...

This year heralds the perfect version of A. Lange & Söhne's Grand Lange 1, a watch that is able to win over even the staunchest fans of the classic 38.5 mm size (like our Elizabeth Doerr). Take a look, she's sure you'll agree.

Are you a hardcore Patek collector suffering Nautilus fatigue? Then get a load of the new Perpetual Calendar 5320 and Chronograph 5172.

Revolution rounds up Chopard L.U.C’s trio of chiming watches at Watches & Wonders 2022 along with the Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon

Editor’s Note: Watches & Wonders is the biggest watch fair of the year and, with nearly 40 brands presenting, there is a ton of ground to cover. So, for your convenience, we’re offering a quick overview of each brand’s new novelties – touching on each new reference or collection and their headlining points. Stay tuned … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Zach and Ricardo react to the new Tudor releases from Watches & Wonders appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

You’ve probably seen by now that the watch that keeps breaking records has just broken another, becoming the indisputably thinnest mechanical watch of all time. The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra is the logical successor to that title considering Bulgari’s train of innovation, but the most exciting prospect is that they don’t seem to be settling … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The slinky brilliance of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra – the thinnest mechanical watch of all time appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

It's a tall glass of function and nostalgia.

Blue and orange and square and cool.

Caliber 9RA5, high-intensity titanium, and the all-important textured "Black Stream" dial.

Rose-gold fans, now's your chance to grab an El Primero movement in the pink.

Vacheron Constantin re-issues their historic 222, which was the forefather to the current Overseas collection. Introducing the new VC Historiques 222.

To my eye, it's even more radical than the left-hand GMT.

It’s Watches & Wonders week baby! The Time+Tide team is on the ground bringing you coverage of all the new releases. But we’re also getting to see old friends after two years of digital presentations as well as meeting some for the first time. After several negroni-filled Zoom Meetings and the odd collaboration, the long … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Bark & Jack, Bamford and Andrew meet in the metal for the first time! appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

A long-awaited chiming expansion at A. Lange & Söhne.

A very serious skeleton.

Editor’s Note: Watches & Wonders means a bombardment of fresh releases, so we’re offering a quick overview of each brand’s new novelties – touching on each new reference or collection and their headlining points. Stay tuned throughout the week for deeper coverage, some of which will include live pics and our hands-on perspective. But for … ContinuedThe post WATCHES & WONDERS: Patek Philippe remind us there’s more to life than sport watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Louis Moinet presents a new tale of imaginative watchmaking in its latest launch, the Astronef that is powered by the caliber LM105 that drove its iconic Space Revolution watch.

A watch fit for Norma Desmond.

And they're here to steel your hearts. Get it? Steel ... like steal.

Cartier grills us. And we like it.

Are you Pasha-net for complexity? Pasha-net? Is this thing on?

What do TAG Heuer and Porsche have in common? For starters, the Carrera.

Fortunately, I'm paid per word.

Sweet salmony goodness, with a side of platinum.

The thinnest Grand Lange 1 yet.