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A picture's worth a thousand words, but a week wearing a watch is priceless.

Is there a great watch under all the hype, or is the Daytona all sizzle and no steak?

The less you do, the more you do.

In which a common tool tries something a bit more refined.

A splendidly executed pilot's watch from the '50s is once again ready to kick the tires and light the fires.

It’s the world's most scrutinized dive watch, so any tiny change reverberates like an earthquake. But the truth is that the new Sub feels a lot like the old Sub – which is to say, exactly right.

A cult classic from the '90s is back in black(er).

A Genta-designed watch for less than a ticket to Copenhagen.

The definitive Jack Forster review.

A new slant on a century-old classic.

Seven days with a holy grail chronograph from A. Lange & Söhne.

In her HODINKEE debut, the founder of Dimepiece takes a flaming-hot AP on a tour of Manhattan.

With a newly downsized case, it's not so Big anymore. Three tiny millimeters make a massive difference.

Could this be an everyday watch if you wanted it to be?

It's a marathon, not a sprint, and Zenith just won.

In his HODINKEE debut, Brandon Menancio goes all in on the award-winning GS.

Would you still love your boo if they had a display torso?

There are unlimited ways for Formula 1 to be a ruthless sport, for teams, drivers and fans alike. While fame and glory might seem like the biggest motivator for the drivers, money is always the biggest carrot for the teams. A single point can make the difference between tens of millions of dollars in prize … ContinuedThe post Formula 1 Season Preview – The cars, the watches, the sponsors (Part Two) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

A modern take on Omega’s first-ever Speedmaster from 1957, the aptly named Speedmaster ’57 has just been facelifted and upgraded. What was originally a two-counter, automatic chronograph is now a two-counter, manual-wind chronograph. Its aesthetics have been refined, including with a smaller case, coloured dials, and a better bracelet, while the insides have been upgrade with a METAS-certified movement. Initial thoughts While the new Speedmaster ’57 might seem identical to its predecessor that was introduced almost a decade ago, it is entirely different. The latest release retains the same retro style with its “Broad Arrow” hands, straight lugs, and flat-link bracelet, but everything else has been redesigned. Continuing Omega’s stylistic direction for 2022, the new Speedmaster ’57 is offered in bright, metallic-finish dials, including a fashionable olive green. It also encapsulates consumers’ preference for a smaller and thinner case, as well as a quick-adjustment clasp, which will certainly improve wearability. But the biggest surprise comes courtesy of the movement. While the cal. 9300 in the earlier model was automatic, the cal. 9906 in the new model is hand-wind, which results in a slightly thinner case that’s 12.99 mm. With its evocation of vintage chronographs, the hand-wind movement leaves the date feeling somewhat out of place, since it’s a complication traditionally associated with practicality instead of good, old-fashioned aesthetics. At U...

Arnold & Son presents an ultra-thin watch made even lighter with skeletonization.

While the increasing popularity of green dials contributes to a more colorful universe of watches, Martin Green sometimes finds the use of this color a bit much these days. That said, the following recently introduced watches are home runs for Martin because their green dials are just right!

The watch industry is beginning to catch on, understanding the urgency with which we must act to protect the environment. We are beginning to see more and more vegan strap options, recycled materials, and sustainable packaging trickling into the marketplace. But one brand that has been well ahead of the curve is Oris. The independent … ContinuedThe post Raise The Reef: The last Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition is up for charity auction appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Let your ébauche freak flag fly.

Jack Forster will try to tell you otherwise and – well – he's just plain wrong.

Daytona, Explorer, and Speedmaster – the classics lead the way this week.

Editor’s Note: We recently partnered with @watchanalytics to crunch the numbers and dig into the horological market trends and value fluctuations for the references that matter. Last time, we delved into the first generation A. Lange & Söhne Datograph watches, and whether or not they are seriously undervalued today. Today we are going to dive into … ContinuedThe post This Girard-Perregaux Laureato traded below €40k, now it’s over €100k appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Casio extends their flagship MR-G collection with two new models which is modeled after the iconic design of the original G-SHOCK DW-5000C.