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Pre-Owned Picks: Five Unusual Watches That Are New To The Shop

Most of us are familiar with a Submariner or a Navitimer, so now let's look at the hidden gems in some of the most popular brand's catalogs.

Hands On: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Ref. 26586TI

Audemars Piguet’s recent launches are mostly variations on a theme, but done well and strongly appealing, as exemplified by the Royal Oak “Jumbo” with a grained dial. The Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 41 mm is exactly that. Based on the thinnest-perpetual-calendar-ever #RD2 of 2018, the model was first presented in the two-metal combo of titanium and platinum a year later. But now it returns entirely in titanium, an arguably superior presentation that more low key thanks to an all-brushed finish and strikingly lightweight. The clever cal. 5133 inside allows for a case just 6.2 mm high Initial thoughts The new perpetual calendar is probably the best of AP’s new releases. It combines a clever, original movement with the iconic case design, packaged in a compact, lightweight, and mostly discreet manner. While this perpetual calendar is no longer the thinnest in the world – it was trumped by Bulgari last year – it is still remarkably thin. At 6.2 mm high, the case is almost a quarter slimmer than that of the Royal Oak “Jumbo” ref. 16202. As a result, this feels like a wafer on the wrist, a feeling accentuated by the lightness resulting from the all-titanium case and bracelet. Because it is entirely titanium, this does away with the mirror-polished components that were platinum in the preceding model. This results in a more traditional Royal Oak finish that is slightly more restrained and certainly more elegant. The other element new to th...

Introducing: AP Starts The Offshore's 30th Anniversary With An Apocalypse-Ready Ceramic Tribute To The Original

For the first time, the Offshore is fully back in black (ceramic, that is).

Hands-On: Take To The Ice With The New Porsche Design Chronograph 1 GP 2023 Edition

The latest special edition of the Chronograph 1 for GP Ice Race 2023.

Timex & Todd Snyder Collaborate To Release The New MK-1 Sky King

Announcing the new Timex x Todd Snyder MK-1 Sky King chronograph watch. Check out specs, photos, pricing, and more from TBWS.

From Here to Eternity: The Secular Perpetual Calendar

Happenings: The Horological Society Of New York To Hold Classes In Washington D.C.

These next classes will be hosted by Tiny Jewel Box.

Happy Chinese New Year! Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit

Today, we welcome the Year of the Rabbit, and We wish our readers, friends and family a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Introducing the URWERK UR-112 Aggregat ‘Back to Black’

Introducing: Hublot Classic Fusion Original Goes Back To Where It All Began

Your Carlo Crocco cosplay just leveled up.

Introducing: Zenith Takes Us From Glaciers To Skyline With Two New Defy Releases

A favorite model gets a little smaller and another gets an icy new look.

First NWA for 2023: Six brilliant watches to consider for your first watch purchase in 2023

A new year means new quota for watch purchases. What will be the first watch in your NWA come this 2023? We have some timepiece suggestions.

A Week On The Wrist: Giving Some Long-Overdue Love To The Cartier Ballon Bleu

Sure, Cartier designers are known for more angular watches like the Tank and Santos, but could their more daring option be a traditional round watch?

Vintage Watches: A 1979 Rolex Day-Date, A 1990s Blancpain Villeret Chronograph, And A 1969 Omega Speedmaster Mark II with 'Racing' Dial

Kick off your 2023 in style with a selection of curated vintage watches from the likes of Rolex, Blancpain, Lange, and more.

Second Opinions: It's Time To Redefine -  And Embrace - The 'Fashion Watch'

First, let's all agree on what that term even means. Second, let's welcome them into our lives.

Photo Report: Cars & Coffee At 2,500 Meters: Ultrarare Vintage Porsches Take To The Austrian Alps

The cars, watches, and scenery of the latest special event from GP Ice Race.

Watching Movies: In Our First Video Episode, We Break Down Iconic Watches In ‘Speed,’ ‘Goodfellas,’ ‘No Time To Die,’ And More

Our watch-related video of the week celebrates what the WM series is all about.

In-Depth: A Visit to Hölstein, The City That Oris Built

While the town existed far before the popular watch brand, Oris' fingerprints are everywhere now.

Editors' Picks: We Asked Our Editors To Tell Us About Their Ideal Watch

Come dream with us – all it takes is a little inspiration and some entry-level Photoshop skills.

In-Depth: A Visit To Oak & Oscar In Chicago

Seven years after Chase Fancher started the brand, Oak & Oscar is just hitting its stride.

Dear Santa: Chester Lau Makes His Christmas Wishlist for 2022

It’s the jolly time of the year and our writers share their personal grails and their Christmas Wishlist. Chester starts us off!

Gift Guide: 'Tis The Season To Choose Wisely - We've Got Perfect Gifts At All Price Points

No matter the budget, we have the perfect gift for the watch enthusiast in your life.

Gift Guide: Danny Milton's Gift Guide Runs The Gamut From Iconic Omega Divers To Iconic Nike Sneakers (And You Won't Want To Miss The In-Between)

It's hard buying gifts these days, maybe this eclectic mix will help you out.

Gift Guide: A Classy Grand Seiko, Vibrant Pottery, And Other Gifts I Think You Should Give To Your Nearest And Dearest

A gift guide for everyone that is also somehow for a very specific type of person.

Introducing the M.A.D.1 GMT Milano Edition

Neighborhood Watch: The Watch Lover's Guide To London

Pack some comfortable shoes, grab your raincoat, and leave your Rolex at home. This London native is taking you on a (totally unbiased!) horological tour of the greatest city in the world.

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.

Hands-On: What Do Aerial Firefighting And Swiss-German Railroads Have To Do With Watchmaking?

Oris has the answer with the new ProPilot Coulson and Big Crown Pointer Date Waldenburgerbahn.

Gift Guides: Gifts Your Loved Ones Didn't Know They Needed

Until now.

Gifting A Book To A Watch Lover This Holiday Season? Here’s A Selection Of Horological Tomes To Consider

At Quill & Pad we love reading books as much as we love writing them (on occasion). Here is a selection of inspiring books published in 2022, suitable for gifting or reading at any time of year.