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In-Depth: Forget The $6 Million Baseball Card, Honus Wagner's Watch Is Up For Auction
Meditations on the game, the city, and the man who loomed large over both.
Results for WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program)
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Revolution
Introducing the Piaget Polo Skeleton
Piaget claims its place in high watchmaking and high jewellery with the Piaget Polo Skeleton carpeted in diamonds.
Time+Tide
WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: Omega Speedmaster limited editions values are soaring to the moon
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 a Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph that is trading for nearly twice its retail value. Today we are going to dive into the secondary market performance … ContinuedThe post WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: Omega Speedmaster limited editions values are soaring to the moon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Twin Beating Hearts: Double Oscillator Watches
A look at three main kinds of watches with two beating hearts.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Iron: The Next New Luxury?
Why should you stop what you're doing and start going apesh*t over our favorite ferrous metal? Read all about it here!
Deployant
New: Hermès Cape Cod crépuscule
Hermès releases an interesting dial variation to their iconic Cape Cod collection in collaboration with Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology.
Quill & Pad
What’s Love Got To Do With It? Everything, Says Breguet With These 5 Stunning Watches
Women have played a significant role in Breguet’s history, acting as inspiration or catalyst for some of the company’s most memorable timepieces – a phenomenon that continues today. So in 2018, when Breguet launched a timepiece in honor of St. Valentine’s Day, it was the start of an annual ode to love that has become as highly anticipated for watch lovers as the holiday itself. Here are all five of these limited edition timepieces.
Hodinkee
Introducing: For The First Time In Olympic History, The U.S. Biathlon Team Gets An Issued Watch
And the manufacturer that it comes from is just as esoteric and fascinating as the sport.
Hodinkee
Interview: A Vintage Zenith Collector's Perspective On The Latest Defy Releases
Greg Selch discusses his collecting background, his relationship with Zenith, and the new Defy Skyline.
Hodinkee
Beginner's Guide: A Complete Newbie Goes Vintage Shopping
Little by little, through trial and error, I'm figuring out what I like – and what I can afford – and hoping upon hope that the two overlap.
SJX Watches
In-Depth: Philippe Dufour Grande Sonnerie Pocket Watch No. 1
A quartet representing the entirety of Philippe Dufour’s repertoire went under the hammer last year, with the Grande Sonnerie wristwatch no. 1 setting the record for any Dufour sold publicly when it achieved the equivalent of US$5.2 million including fees. Sold at the same auction, but for substantially less, was the Grande Sonnerie pocket watch no. 1. Despite the relative values, the pocket watch is arguably a more significant timepiece within Mr Dufour’s work. Why? Initial thoughts In today’s wristwatch-centric era, the fact that it is a pocket watch counts against it. That was also the verdict of the market – the pocket watch sold for half as much as the wristwatch in November 2021. But the Grande Sonnerie pocket watch is the ultimate distillation of Philippe Dufour’s philosophy, the ideal synthesis of the inspiration and impetus behind his creations. He has long stated, both publicly and to me in past conversations, that his watches are a reverential homage to the haute horlogerie produced in the Vallée de Joux during its heyday before the Quartz Crisis, the period between the late 19th to the mid 20th centuries. Timepieces of that era, especially those with ebauches made by the valley’s best specialists like Louis-Elisee Piguet and Ami LeCoutre, are the best watches ever made in Switzerland in his view. And the Grande Sonnerie pocket watch can pass for a timepiece from the late 19th century, perhaps even one made by Mr Dufour’s favourite historical w...
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HODINKEE Radio: A Complete Newbie Does A Watch Podcast
Starting as a blank slate, Sarah Miller explores the watch world with humor and curiosity.
Deployant
Six watches as gift ideas for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine's Day around the corner, we thought we might want to help out with six watches as gift ideas for your partner during this season of love.
Quill & Pad
Tool Watch Revolution: Utilitarian Goes Upmarket; There’s More Than Rolex! – Reprise
Tool watches continue their evolution among the watch industry’s most luxurious and coveted brands. Here Chris Malburg explores where their evolution has gone and might still go.
Deployant
Quick Takes: Zenith DEFY 21 Chroma new from LVMH Watch Week
The DEFY 21 Chroma is a colourful execution of the high-frequency El Primero 21 1/100th of a second chronograph model, crafted in a 44mm matte white ceramic case with rainbow-coloured movement visible through the open dial set with markers in a gradient of tones. The white rubber strap also features rainbow stitching. Limited edition of 200 pieces.
Time+Tide
INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Golf Orange Carbon
Complications are where watch manufacturers display their technical prowess. Traditional functionalities such as perpetual calendars or rattrapante chronographs are, well, complicated to manufacture. But Hublot is anything but traditional, developing pioneering materials through their “art of fusion” philosophy as well as some out-of-the-box complications you will not find anywhere else. The Hublot Big Bang Unico … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Golf Orange Carbon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
SJX Watches
Recommended Reading: The In-Depth Guide to the F. P. Journe Octa Chronographe
A short-lived model in production for just a few years – it was replaced by the Centigraphe in 2008 – the Octa Chronographe was nevertheless one of F.P. Journe’s most intriguing offerings in technical terms. While based on the standard cal. 1300 found in the simpler Octa models, the chronograph movement utilised a stopwatch mechanism integrated into the base plate under the dial. In other words, the chronograph was integrated but located where a modular setup would typically be. As a result the Chronographe remained the same height as less complex Octa models (though that thinness would cause a variety of problems with the functionality, especially with the date). Its technical details – which vary across generations – are just one aspect of the watch detailed in A Collector’s Guide for the Octa Chronographe by F. P. Journe by Shawn Mehta, founder of independent watchmaking merchant Watch4Moi. (At the same time it’s worth revisiting the guide to the F.P. Journe Tourbillon Remontoir d’Egalite that I wrote in 2016, making it one of the first-ever Journe “guides”.) Octa Chronographe no. 001 that sold at Phillips in November last year Though the first in numerical sequence, it was not actually the first example produced as indicated by its details Unlike many recent “guides” that rely on plagiarisation or secondary sources, Mr Mehta’s article cite facts and figures from F.P. Journe itself. For instance, he tells us that only 35 examples of the Octa Ch...
Time+Tide
The Collector’s Crossroads: My watch resolutions for 2022
Since I started collecting, every January 1st, after kissing my loved ones and drinking champagne, I give my watches a onceover. It’s something I didn’t realise I did until this year, when I almost dropped my Grand Seiko GMT (side note: a great way to sear an event into your mind). In that moment, I … ContinuedThe post The Collector’s Crossroads: My watch resolutions for 2022 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New: Urwerk UR-100V C52, in carbon
Urwerk adds the UR-100V C52 to the UR-100 collection with a new ultra light case, now made with 52 layers of ultra thin carbon.
Hodinkee
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Watches For Under (A Few Way, Way Under) $1,000
Perfect for beginners and value-driven veterans.
Time+Tide
Why the new Richard Mille RM 35-03 is the perfect match for Rafael Nadal
Brand ambassadors and partnerships are abundant in the watch industry, but the most successful pairings are born from a true tie-in to the timepiece and its functionality. Since 2010, Rafael Nadal has had a strong partnership with Richard Mille. While Nadal is known to sport RM 27 collection pieces during competitive play, the RM 35 … ContinuedThe post Why the new Richard Mille RM 35-03 is the perfect match for Rafael Nadal appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New: Laurent Ferrier Sport Auto
Laurent Ferrier releases a new Sport Auto model, inspired by the Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711, and a tribute to Laurent's adventures as a young man.
Hodinkee
Introducing: The Grace Fryer Scholarship For Female Watchmaking Students
The Horological Society of New York introduces its fourth scholarship.
Time+Tide
WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato going for nearly twice its retail price
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 Rolex 2022 price hikes to see which models were most affected and what that meant for buyers worldwide. Today we are going to dive … ContinuedThe post WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato going for nearly twice its retail price appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Second Opinions: The Countdown Bezel Makes My Life Easier. So Why Don't More Watches Have Them?
It tells me what I need to know – and that's how much time I have left.
Revolution
Introducing Laurent Ferrier Sport Auto
The simply named Sport Auto is Laurent Ferrier’s stunning tribute to a lasting memory of sporting glory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans some 40 years ago.
Time+Tide
VIDEO: The Doxa 600T collection remixes the 1980s with a fresh new vibe
The Doxa 600T collection represents an exciting change of pace for the brand. Instead of the tonneau-cased pieces that are so redolent of the 1970s, this collection skips forward to the ’80s. This was a decade that proved significant for Doxa as it was bought by the Aubry Freres Company, a takeover that resulted in … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Doxa 600T collection remixes the 1980s with a fresh new vibe appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
G-Shock Rubik’s Cube GA-2100 Limited Edition
Set to be released this month on February 9th, the UK exclusive builds upon Casio's popular, octagonal GA-2100 series and features an interchangeable bezel option and the classic, Rubik's Cube puzzle pattern
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Second Opinions: A $27,500 Cloisonné-Dialed Oris Aquis Makes More Sense Than You Might Think
"We do our work quietly without all that needless fuss." –Sun Wukong, in Chapter 23 of Journey to the West, by Wu Cheng'en
Revolution
Introducing the Ulysse Nardin Blast Moonstruck
Astronomical complications to track sun, moon and earth are given an ultra-modern and edgy face in Ulysse Nardin’s Blast Moonstruck.