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Results for WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program)
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Worn & Wound
Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2024
Mother’s Day is just over two weeks away, so it’s the perfect time to begin brainstorming thoughtful gift ideas. Any mom – or caretaker – anywhere knows that time is the most precious and priceless gift a person can give, so what better way to show appreciation than with a special timepiece? The following watches are designed to bring smiles to their owners, and we hope this gift guide can be a starting point as you shop for your loved ones. As always, the Windup Watch Shop Team is standing by to answer any questions you have. You can book a consultation here. Mother’s Day is just over two weeks away, so it’s the perfect time to begin brainstorming thoughtful gift ideas. Any mom – or caretaker – anywhere knows that time is the most precious and priceless gift a person can give, so what better way to show appreciation than with a special timepiece? The following watches are designed to bring smiles to their owners, and we hope this gift guide can be a starting point as you shop for your loved ones. As always, the Windup Watch Shop Team is standing by to answer any questions you have. You can book a consultation here. The post Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2024 appeared first on Worn & Wound.
Deployant
Review: F.P.Journe 10th Anniversary Élégante Gino’s Dream, a new release
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the F.P. Journe Élégante, François-Paul pays tribute to the co founder of Montres Journe SA. This is Gino's Dream.
Fratello
Hands-On With The SpaceOne Jumping Hour Destro Forged Carbon
A few weeks ago, after many months of nagging, I finally received a SpaceOne Jumping Hour for a hands-on review. As someone in constant communication with Guillaume Laidet, the brand’s founder, I was fortunate enough to have followed the project from the jump-off to the point where, last year, my much-deserved beer at the Grand […] Visit Hands-On With The SpaceOne Jumping Hour Destro Forged Carbon to read the full article.
SJX Watches
H. Moser & Cie. Launches the Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton “Alpine”
With its sponsorship of Renault’s Formula 1 team, H. Moser & Cie. has created a limited edition for the occasion, the Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine Limited Edition. This combines the brand’s unusual cylindrical tourbillon with its sporty Streamliner presented for the first on a strap instead of a bracelet. Initial thoughts In the wake of its deal with the Alpine Motorsports, Renault’s sports car division, Moser’s latest limited edition is hardly a surprise. The concept of an open-worked tourbillon in a modern, sporty case is not a new one, but this is technically novel thanks to the tall cylindrical hairspring inside the tourbillon carriage, made possible thanks to Moser’s sister company that produces hairsprings. Fortunately this is not a typical F1 watch dressed in team colours and sporting a logo. The entire face is devoid of branding and Alpine’s trademark blue instead forms the transparent sub-dial at 12 that contrasts with the anthracite bridges below. The removal of the bracelet, however, also removes some of the character of the Streamliner. This looks less distinctive than the typical Streamliner on a bracelet. That is not a permanent problem since a bracelet can be installed, and since the case is steel, at presumably moderate cost. The Alpine edition retails for CHF89,000, a CHF10,000 increase over the recent Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton that has a bracelet but no cylindrical hairspring. All things consider, the premium is...
Revolution
Atelier Wen New Novelties For 2024: The Perception In Tantalum
Wei chats with Robin Tallendier, co-founder of Atelier Wen, as we discover their new 2024 novelties, the Perception in full tantalum with a purple guilloche dial.
Revolution
Atelier Wen Guilloché Showcase With Master Cheng Yu Cai
We have a chat with Master Cheng Yu Cai on his craft of Guilloché using the rose engine machine he built himself to create Atelier Wen’s beautiful dials.
Revolution
Bulgari New Novelties For 2024: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra
Wei sit down with Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of Bulgari, as we discove their new 2024 novelties, including the superbly thin Octo Finissimo Ultra.
SJX Watches
Amida Returns with the Digitrend
Amida, a historical brand recently brought back to life, has introduced its first watch in more than 45 years, the Digitrend. Based on a historical design from 1976, the new Digitrend features an upright digital jump-hour display and a retro-futuristic design. While the formula for reviving dormant brands is nothing new, the team behind Amida, led by designer Matthieu Allègre and also includes Clément Meynier and Bruno Herbet, has managed to hit all the right aesthetic notes at a reasonable price. Initial thoughts I’ve always been attracted to retro-futuristic design, and watches like the original Digitrend have a distinct appeal. Unfortunately, the quality of the originals left much to be desired. In this context I appreciate what Mr Allègre and his team have accomplished. Specifically, they’ve managed to improve the design, including the small details like the typography, without diluting the original aesthetic. Additionally, the build quality has improved over the original. The brushed steel case of the new Digitrend is simple but done well. Most importantly, they’ve installed a much higher quality movement, which is comprised of a Soprod P092 base movement with an in-house designed jump-hour module that adds just nine additional parts. This minimalist approach is commendable and should aid reliability and serviceability. The hour and minute discs rotate in the same plane as typical hands, but are then ‘projected’ to the vertical time display with a sapphir...
Fratello
Hands-On With The Impressive Cartier Tortue Monopoussoir Chronograph
It is no secret that I was impressed by a specific model in Cartier’s Watches and Wonders 2024 drop. After all, I wrote the introduction article and featured it in my W&W; favorites article. In case you missed both, I am talking about the Cartier Tortue Monopoussoir Chronograph. I have had a chance to go […] Visit Hands-On With The Impressive Cartier Tortue Monopoussoir Chronograph to read the full article.
Deployant
Review: the new Grand Seiko Evolution 9 SLGW003
Here we bring you our hands on, comprehensive review of the Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Hand wound Mechanical High Beat SLGW003 in Brilliant Hard Titanium.
Fratello
Showing The Code 11.59 By Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Some Love This Monday Morning
Five years ago, at Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (aka SIHH, the predecessor to Watches and Wonders), Audemars Piguet shocked the watch world. When “AP” launched the all-new Code 11.59 By Audemars Piguet collection, the reception was lukewarm at best, but most reactions were straight-up negative. In particular, the dial design got a proper […] Visit Showing The Code 11.59 By Audemars Piguet Selfwinding Some Love This Monday Morning to read the full article.
Quill & Pad
Sergio Galanti’s Top 10 Watches from Watches & Wonders 2024
Choosing ten favorites amongst the novelties presented at the Salon is a reflection of personal taste. The choice of ten was based on the emotional reaction these timepieces have sparked in Sergio Galanti.
Monochrome
Hands-on – Arnold & Son’s Take On The Integrated Sports Watch, the new Longitude Titanium
Since joining Manufacture La Joux-Perret in 2010, Arnold & Son has been known for crafting impressive timepieces that exude elegance and sophistication. With their meticulously crafted dials, whether openworked, metiers d’art, or adorned with exquisite elements, these watches seemed almost too delicate to be subjected to anything other than adorning the wrist for a stylish […]
Time+Tide
Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic Moon Phases epitomise understated luxury
These Cliftons combine one of watchmaking's most traditional complications in a contemporary yet timeless package with a great movement beating under the hood.The post Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic Moon Phases epitomise understated luxury appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Quill & Pad
Tudor Pelagos 39 mm Thoughts: Blandly Exciting, or Excitingly Bland?
The Pelagos 39, is now more compact, moving from 42mm to 39 mm. Even more impressive and where the most notable change will be felt, the thickness has been reduced from 15mm for the Pelagos 42 down to 11.8 for the Pelagos 39.
Time+Tide
The Frederique Constant Moonphase Date Manufacture is packed with characterful, simple details
After a couple of goes at higher-end complications, Frederique Constant take a stab at something more simple.The post The Frederique Constant Moonphase Date Manufacture is packed with characterful, simple details appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Worn & Wound
Tudor’s Black Bay 58 18K Finally Has a Matching Solid Gold Bracelet
In the pantheon of modern enthusiast brands, it’s hard to deny that Tudor sits at the top of the heap. One simple explanation for this is that Tudor is really good at giving us what we want - almost. They also have a history of giving us something exceedingly close to exactly what we ask for, with a slight twist, then having us fall in love with it anyway. When Tudor introduced the Black Bay 58, it was a clear winner. If you’ve ever been to an event where watch collectors gather en masse you’re sure to have run into one. But the original black colorway, with its heavily vintage coloring and gilt accents, wasn’t quite the modern aesthetic some people were looking for. That watch came three years later when Tudor dropped the Black Bay 58 Blue kind of out of nowhere on a random day in July 2020 (although pretty much any day that summer would have felt decidedly random). The Black Bay 58 was off like a rocket. So it wasn’t much of a surprise when, in 2021, Tudor released two more versions of the 58. What was a massive surprise was that the two new additions to the lineup were each made in precious metal. Naturally, people had thoughts. I, for one, was on board with the move, and the Black Bay 58 925 Silver is easily one of my favorite Tudors. For as much as people seemed to generally like these watches, there was a clear sense that something was missing. That something was a bracelet. Now, Tudor has solved that problem, at least for the Black Bay 58 18K. In just ab...
Time+Tide
Meet Time+Tide Tribe: our new channel that we would love for you to follow
Time+Tide Tribe is our new uninhibited horological playground with more behind-the-scenes, colourful, and opinionated content.The post Meet Time+Tide Tribe: our new channel that we would love for you to follow appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Baume & Mercier take the Riviera to the next level with the new Riviera Squelette
Baume & Mercier elevates its Riviera to the next level of style with an openworked dial for the first time.The post Baume & Mercier take the Riviera to the next level with the new Riviera Squelette appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
Photo Report: A Watches & Wonders 2024 Sendoff With Lucid Motors In Geneva
After a week of recording Hodinkee Radio at Lucid Studios, we turned the space into a good old-fashioned watch party.
Time+Tide
The Bovet Récital 28 Prowess 1 is the first watch ever to acknowledge daylight savings
A world-first complication is quite a rarity nowadays, especially a useful one like in the case of this Bovet.The post The Bovet Récital 28 Prowess 1 is the first watch ever to acknowledge daylight savings appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Fratello
Introducing: The Baltic × Tour Auto 2024 Tricompax - This Chronograph Is Ready For The Classic Road Rally
Drivers, start your engines because the race is about to start! And this is not just any race - it’s the Tour Auto 2024, a classic road rally, also known as the Tour de France Automobile. The race uses France’s open roads and iconic race tracks, such as Le Mans, as its scenery. This year […] Visit Introducing: The Baltic × Tour Auto 2024 Tricompax - This Chronograph Is Ready For The Classic Road Rally to read the full article.
Fratello
#TBT A Virgin-Like Zodiac Hermetic Small Seconds
Today, the Zodiac brand is predominantly associated with dive watches. But if we look back in time, we can find the Zodiac Hermetic family, which hides a few very interesting non-diving models. Among the Valjoux 72-powered chronographs and 24-hour Aerospace Jets sits one very appealing dresser that got my attention about four years ago. In […] Visit #TBT A Virgin-Like Zodiac Hermetic Small Seconds to read the full article.
Monochrome
First Look – The H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine Limited Edition
Unless you were on the board of H. Moser & Cie. or an insider on the F1 circuit, not many of our readers would have guessed that Moser would become the timekeeping partner of Alpine Motorsports (ex-Renault). Announced earlier this year, the collaboration extends to all disciplines associated with Alpine Motorsports, from F1 to endurance […]
Time+Tide
Explore sparkling eccentricity with the Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin Gem-Set
Penned by the most renowned watch designer of all time, Gerald Charles goes for a diamond-studded look.The post Explore sparkling eccentricity with the Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin Gem-Set appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Monochrome
Introducing – The Chopard Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph JX7 for Jacky Ickx
In their seventh collaboration, renowned race car driver and six times Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx and Chopard‘s Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele have crafted a timepiece that honours the racing legend but also celebrates their 36-year friendship fueled by a mutual love for motorsport and exquisite watches. Inspired by the distinctive blue-coloured helmets worn by Ickx […]
Time+Tide
IWC unveil subtle yet compelling tweaks to their Portugieser Automatic models
A 42mm model returns, now with a beefy power reserve and date window, while the 40mm gets a classy precious metal update.The post IWC unveil subtle yet compelling tweaks to their Portugieser Automatic models appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Cartier at Watches & Wonders 2024: Exciting New Novelties
Join Wei and Eleonor as they go through Cartier’s exciting new novelties for Watches & Wonders 2024.
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Patek Philippe Standardizes Water Resistance To 30 Meters Across Its Lineup
The Aquanaut and Nautilus lines have taken a water-resistance hit on paper, but what does that mean from a practical perspective?