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Behind the scenes at one of the world's most unique and comprehensive archives of horology.
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Deployant
New: Seiko Presage 110th Anniversary of Laurel
Seiko releases a new Presage to celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Japan's first wristwatch - the Seiko Laurel, made in 1913.
Quill & Pad
Breguet Reine de Naples References 9835 & 9838: Declaring A Love Of Timeless Elegance
In the newly introduced Breguet Reine de Naples References 9835 and 9838, the minute hand has become a sporty, elegant declaration of love. These intriguing hands feature a unique mechanism that traces the minute track around the edge of the oval dial in a singular way, at times looking like a heart.
Deployant
New: Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar Year of the Rabbit
Blancpain releases a new Villeret with their Traditional Chinese Calendar complication for the Year of the Rabbit, 2023. In platinum, limited 50 pieces.
Hodinkee
Year In Review: Welcome To Our Celebration Of The Year's Best Watches
Here's a first look back at 2022 – and a preview of our forthcoming superlative awards.
Hodinkee
Year In Review: Revival Of The Year: The Funky '70s Sport Watch That Smacks You With Gold
By staying true to its original inspiration, our Revival Of The Year made a statement like no other.
Hodinkee
Year In Review: The Rise And Fall Of The Hype Watch
Last year, a handful of specific watches – you know the ones – went from "rather expensive, even for a luxury item" to "these prices simply cannot be real." This year, the bubble popped. Here's what happened, and what it means for 2023.
Time+Tide
These watches couldn’t evoke the spirit of a ’70s bachelor pad any louder (unless their dials were made from shagpile carpet)
Much has been written about the untimely death of the bachelor pad, a form of residence described by The Telegraph as “a rite of passage for young men who had flown the nest and wanted to enjoy single life undisturbed”. The reason for the bachelor pad’s demise is the increasingly prohibitive state of the housing … ContinuedThe post These watches couldn’t evoke the spirit of a ’70s bachelor pad any louder (unless their dials were made from shagpile carpet) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Quill & Pad
What Recession? Reflecting On The Geneva Watch Auctions Of November 2022
GaryG was unable to attend the November 2022 Geneva watch auctions, but like many of his friends he followed online. Here he takes a look at the results from the “big three” auction houses – Phillips, Christie’s, and Sotheby’s – to discern some patterns and provide knowledgeable commentary.
Revolution
BVLGARI Octo Finissimo, The New Icon Part V: The End of the Beginning
In the last instalment of our series on the BVLGARI Octo Finissimo, Wei continues the conversation with the four key individuals from the brand on the vision and audacity that was required to create the Ultra. Reflecting on the entire journey of the Octo Finissimo, it is clear that this groundbreaking product family has forever […]
SJX Watches
Editorial: The Whys and Wherefores of Rolex Certified Pre-Owned
Having just announced the Rolex Certified Pre-Owned programme, the Geneva watchmaking giant has in the headlines everywhere. The programme is certainly a significant development, though it will probably play out in a more nuanced manner than predicted in most media. To recap, Rolex Certified Pre-Owned is open to all and any of the brand’s retailers on a voluntary basis. It allows a retailer to sell pre-owned Rolex watches – that have to be at least three years old – but only after they have gone through an official Rolex service centre. Importantly, retailers will have to source their own pre-owned inventory, pay Rolex for servicing, and are free to set prices on their pre-owned offerings. Such certified pre-owned (CPO) watches will be accompanied by a two-year guarantee as well as a Rolex Certified Pre-Owned guarantee card (in addition to the original guarantee card and accessories if available). The first to embark on the CPO programme is the biggest Rolex retailer in Europe, Bucherer, which already has CPO watches on sale. Other retailers will be able to do the same from spring 2023 should they choose to do so. Crucially, Rolex CPO has nothing to do with the grey market, which is the market for brand-new watches sold via non-authorised channels. It is where brand-new Rolex watches sold at a premium to retail are transacted. On the other hand, Rolex CPO all about pre-owned watches that are at least three years old. And Rolex knows exactly when a watch is three ye...
Hodinkee
Happenings: Colin de Tonnac To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York
The founder of Semper & Adhuc will speak about the history of French watchmaking on December 5.
Deployant
News: Blancpain celebrates 70th anniversary of the first diving watch
Over the next 12 months, from January 2023, Blancpain will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the first modern diving watch - their Fifty Fathoms.
Revolution
In Conversation with Matthias Breschan, CEO of Longines
Revolution Asia’s Editor-in-Chief Andre Frois had the privilege of speaking with Longines CEO Matthias Breschan on the historic milestones of the brand that have played a pivotal role in the evolution of chronometry and sports timekeeping.
Hodinkee
Watch Of The Week: I Took A Professional Leap Of Faith - And Ended Up Celebrating With A Tudor North Flag
How Brendan Cunningham twice earned tenure and fell into watches at the same time.
Quill & Pad
C By Romain Gauthier: A Continuum of Lifelong Learning
First launched toward the end of 2021, the Continuum, now known as C by Romain Gauthier, is the boutique brand's take on a luxury sports watch without falling into the trap of trying to be just another voice in the steel sports watch market.
Hodinkee
Weekend Edition: Watches Designed To Help You Time Your Turkey (Well, Not Just Your Turkey)
Yes, I know all watches time things. But these are watches with interesting and funky timers.
Revolution
In Conversation with Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, Co-owner and CEO of Château Angelus
In Saint-Émilion, part of the winemaking region of Bordeaux, France, stands Château Angelus, a vineyard that has remained in ownership of the Boüard de Laforest family for almost two and half centuries. The château is a mecca for wine lovers the world over and vintages from this Premier Grand Cru Classe A estate are renowned […]
Hodinkee
Watch Of The Week: NFL Star Aaron Rodgers' Personal Zenith
My Chronomaster Sport is more than just a good-looking watch. It's a reminder of what it means to be a member of a community bigger than yourself.
Time+Tide
HANDS-ON: The Mido Ocean Star GMT Special Edition is a sporty refresh of the best value Swiss GMT around
Special edition watches can celebrate anniversaries, achievements or celebrity tie-ins, but sometimes a special edition can just exist because the watch is special. Mido’s latest reference of the Ocean Star GMT applies the classic Pepsi colour scheme to their flagship travelling diver, injecting it with even more of a sporting attitude than it already had. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Mido Ocean Star GMT Special Edition is a sporty refresh of the best value Swiss GMT around appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Teddy Baldassarre
7 Watch Strap Types and the Pros and Cons of Each
Among the many decisions facing a prospective watch buyer before pulling the trigger on a new timepiece is choosing which type of strap or bracelet it should have. Watch straps vary widely in their materials, construction, finishing, and even in their original intended usage, with some straps projecting a sense of genteel refinement and others possessing military ruggedness or everyday sportiness. Here is a look at five watch strap types, their origins, and their attributes. Dress Leather Strap The practice of attaching watches to leather straps goes all the way back to the Boer Wars of the late 19th Century, which were fought in South Africa. British soldiers began wearing their pocket watches on crude leather attachments rather than in their jacket pockets because they often needed to doff their jackets and waistcoats in the extreme African heat. By the early 1900s, pioneers like London saddlemaker Alfred Pearson and Swiss watch importers the Dimier brothers were converting pocket watches into wristwatches by soldering wire lugs onto the cases and slipping such leather wristlets through them to secure them to wrists. The style became widespread after World War I, during which military men wore these wristwatches on the battlefield, and entered the realm of high fashion in subsequent years. Leather straps are usually made from calfskin, alligator, or crocodile leather (the latter two generally being associated with a higher level of luxury), but other, more exotic types...
Time+Tide
Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #27 “GPHG Prize Categories”
The GPHGs each year are a big moment for the watch industry. But as spectators, some find particular prize categories quite confusing – especially if they do not speak French. So, this week, in our biggest crossword yet, see just how well you understand the prize categories. Some are absolutely obvious, others may take a … ContinuedThe post Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #27 “GPHG Prize Categories” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
In Conversation with Bernhard Lederer, A Master of Escapements
Paying a visit to Bernhard Lederer’s atelier in St. Blaise, Wei nerds out with the German Master Watchmaker about a crucial component in a watch’s movement, the escapement, which has undergone hundreds of years of innovation. Lederer expounds on the efforts by past masters, Abraham-Louis Breguet and George Daniels to develop the perfect escapement and […]
Deployant
New: IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 in burgundy dial for Chinese New Year of the Rabbit
IWC goes early to welcome the new Year of the Water Rabbit (22 Jan 2023) with a magnificent new Portugieser Automatic 40 with a burgundy dial.
Quill & Pad
Our Predictions For The Aiguille d’Or (Grand Prize) Of The 2022 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) And Other Discretionary Prizes
The GPHG Aiguille d'Or is always one of the most difficult prizes to predict, not only because all the watches entered are free to be chosen from, but also because so many are so good. The watch needs to be exceptional to win and it might even be a clock. What does our panel choose?
Quill & Pad
Our Predictions In The Mechanical Clock Category Of The 2022 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG): Near Unanimity Of The Automaton
Finally! After years of discussion that clocks should have a place, and some instances of clocks being included in categories that made little sense in 2021, the GPHG has created a category just for mechanical clocks. And, boy, what a complete smorgasbord of mechanical ingenuity! But what to choose?
Quill & Pad
Van Cleef & Arpels Fontaine Aux Oiseaux Automaton: A Magical Way To Pass Time (Plus Video)
On activation, the water starts to ripple as if touched by the wind on the Van Cleef & Arpels Fontaine aux Oiseaux. The birds engage in an intricate mating ritual so real that it feels as if each bird has a character of its own. The dragonfly zips across the water as the waterlily opens to reveal an inner life set with precious stones. And that's not all!
Hodinkee
Business News: A Revival Of Daniel Roth, The Iconic 1990s Indie Brand, Appears Imminent
A sleeping giant of watchmaking is on the verge of waking up at LVMH.
Quill & Pad
anOrdain Model 1 Payne’s Grey Fumé: 50 Shades Of Grey Never Looked So Tempting - Reprise
anOrdain is not your average watch company. Located in Glasgow, Scotland, its name derives from a remote loch deep in the Scottish Highlands. There, Lewis Heath, a trained architect, first got the idea of creating a modern watch brand honoring traditional crafts. And the new Model 1 Payne's Grey Fumé exemplifies how anOrdain not only honors these crafts but superbly progresses them.
Revolution
A Preview of the Upcoming Antiquorum Auction in Geneva (Nov 5th - 6th)
Eléonor speaks with Julien Schaerer, Managing Director of Antiquorum, about his top picks from the upcoming Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces auction that will be held at the Beau-Rivage Hotel from November 5th to 6th.