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Did Gérald Genta Design History’s First Luxury Steel Sports Watch For IWC, and not Audemars Piguet? – Reprise

Has history been rewritten? An early Gérald Genta design made for IWC – regrettably never put into production – suggests so. On June 22, 2022 the not-yet-seen sketch was auctioned by Sotheby’s.

One To Watch: Hervé Schlüchter's 'Tree of Life' Project Uses The Purest Watchmaking To Imagine Time Across Generations

With decades of experience, and tutelage from one of the best, Schlüchter just announced his first of a line of creative and emotional watches covering past, present, and future.

Frederique Constant Review: Brand History and All the Major Watch Coll

Frederique Constant has been making watches for only 35 years, but the Geneva-based brand’s list of accomplishments, and its impressive and diverse roster of timepieces, might well convince you that it has been at the horology game much longer. In this feature, we trace the history of Frederique Constant, showcase its plentiful milestones over the course of three-plus decades, and introduce you to the standout models in the current Frederique Constant collection. 1988: The Foundations When Dutch entrepreneur Peter Stas and his wife Aletta Stas-Bax set out to establish the Swiss watch manufacturer Frederique Constant in 1988, they were rolling the dice on a business plan that was anything but a sure thing. The Quartz Crisis that had ravaged the traditional Swiss watch industry since the 1970s was still ongoing and the return of the luxury mechanical watch to prominence and collectibility had yet to ramp up in a major way. However, both the timing of the launch and the underserved niche that it targeted - affordable, elegant watches with Swiss mechanical movements for enthusiasts with relatively modest budgets - proved to be wise, as evidenced by the company still going strong in its 35th year, with an impressive string of milestones under its belt, which we’ll touch on below. Frederique Constant is today one of the largest Swiss watchmaking firms; the company doesn't disclose production numbers, but Peter Stas stated in 2019 that the goal was to increase capacity fr...

CWC Watch Review: The Mellor 72

A quick hands-on look at the vintage-correct CWC Mellor 72. Check out the review for specs, pricing, photos, and more.

Watch Spotting: Brad Pitt And Chris Paul Wearing The Vacheron Constantin 222 On Opposite Sides Of The Globe (On The Same Day)

From F1 Great Britain to NBA Summer League, yesterday was all about the 222.

Introducing: The New Louis Vuitton Tambour, Completely Reimagined As An Integrated Steel Sports Watch (Video)

Big news out of La Fabrique du Temps as Jean Arnault and LV release a totally new take on the Tambour.

Buying, Selling, & Collecting: Let’s Get Lost In The Legacy Of The IWC Porsche Design Compass Watch

With a history from explorers to royalty, these watches are your analog ticket to a life of adventure and still finding your way home

Hublot Unveils the MP-15 Takashi Murakami Only Watch Sapphire

Auctions: Only Watch Announces 62 Unique Lots For Its November Charity Sale

Brands big and small bring the heat – and all for a good cause.

Only Watch 2023: All the new piece unique watches to go on auction in November

Introducing: Anniversary Editions Of The Standard Omega Aqua Terra (In Two Sizes), And The Worldtimer

It's Summer Blue for the Aqua Terra, too.

Introducing: The New 75th Anniversary Omega Seamaster Diver 300m In Gradient ‘Summer Blue'

To celebrate, we see the return of a closed caseback on the SMP300m.

Watch Spotting: Rihanna Wears A 47mm Baguette-Set Jacob & Co. Watch As A Choker During Paris Fashion Week

All eyes were on Pharrell's debut Louis Vuitton Menswear show… and then Rihanna showed up.

Hervé Schlüchter Debuts his First Watch, L’Essentiel

eBay’s National Watch Day highlights timeless, historical watches

Patek Philippe Unveils Rare Handcrafts Collection Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Japan

An Earnest Exploration Of Hublot, The World’s Most Polarizing Watch Brand

Yes, some of their watches are insane. Isn't that the point?

Patek Philippe releases six special editions at Watch Art Grand Exhibition Tokyo

In-Depth: The '90s Are In And Everyone Wants Complications From The Holy Trinity: Five Predictions For The Watch Market In 2023

The continued rise of neo-vintage, the over-saturation of Journe (and others?), and the year we embrace jewelry watches.

Pre-Owned Picks: A Breguet Type XX With No Date Window, A Classic Omega Reborn, And A Rolex Sport Watch Made Small

A curated selection of what the Hodinkee Shop has to offer.

Introducing: IWC Celebrates 75 Years Of The Mark Pilot's Watch With A New Silver Dial

A handsome new Mark XX for a special anniversary.

New: Tissot Sideral S – a colourful revival of a historical watch

Tissot release a bold, colourful revival of their iconic 1970s Sideral S with a new three reference collection with the same name.

De Bethune DB28: How I Launched It, Why I Bought It, And Why It’s The Perfect ‘One Watch’ – Reprise

De Bethune celebrated the tenth anniversary of its groundbreaking DB28 in 2020 and, as Ian Skellern's relationship with the model goes back the full decade, it seemed an appropriate time for him to share the story of how he came to launch the DB28, own a DB28, and what he thinks of the DB28 after wearing one regularly for 10 years.

Hands-On: Just In Time For A Summer Swim, The New Nivada Antarctic Diver

It's shaping up to be the summer of great skin divers

New Vintage-Inspired Releases from Yema – Now In The Windup Watch Shop

Yema has pulled inspiration from their vintage catalog from it comes two new watches that call back to some of their most iconic designs.Fresh in the shop are the Rallygraf Meca-Quartz and the Superman 500 GMT, each in several fun colors. Let’s take a closer look at these exciting new releases from the French brand with over seven decades of watchmaking experience. Yema has pulled inspiration from their vintage catalog from it comes two new watches that call back to some of their most iconic designs.Fresh in the shop are the Rallygraf Meca-Quartz and the Superman 500 GMT, each in several fun colors. Let’s take a closer look at these exciting new releases from the French brand with over seven decades of watchmaking experience. The post New Vintage-Inspired Releases from Yema – Now In The Windup Watch Shop appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Kick Off The Summer With These Amazing Sales In The Windup Watch Shop!

We hope everyone’s able to get outdoors this weekend and enjoy the first sign of Summer. And what better way to celebrate than with something new on the wrist you can show all your friends and family at the BBQ’s this summer. We’ve got some amazing deals going on for Memorial Day this weekend that you don’t want to miss! Below we listed some of our favorites but be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest sales! We hope everyone’s able to get outdoors this weekend and enjoy the first sign of Summer. And what better way to celebrate than with something new on the wrist you can show all your friends and family at the BBQ’s this summer. We’ve got some amazing deals going on for Memorial Day this weekend that you don’t want to miss! Below we listed some of our favorites but be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest sales! The post Kick Off The Summer With These Amazing Sales In The Windup Watch Shop! appeared first on Worn & Wound.

What Audemars Piguet’s new CEO, Ilaria Resta, heralds for the luxury watch business

Auction Watch: Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Contemporain I Sells For US$924,000

One of the most anticipated watches by an independent watchmaker to go under the hammer this season has set a record: the Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Contemporain I (RRCCI) in pink gold sold at Phillips’ Hong Kong auction for HK$7.24 million including fees, equivalent to US$924,000. Notable for being in an ordinary, as opposed to charity, auction, the result of almost US$1.0 million puts its maker, the founder of Akrivia, in rarefied company alongside the likes of F.P. Journe, the only other independent watchmakers whose time-only watches can sell for such sums. The RRCCI that just sold was the first example of the model to emerge at auction, with only one other example having sold on the secondary market but privately. With the watch already sold out and a long waiting list for its successor, the RRCCII, there were high expectations for the watch at Phillips, which originally retailed for under US$70,000. Everyone’s on it The excitement as the lot came up was palpable. Auctioneer Aurel Bacs commented that so many bidders were phoning in that every Phillips employee on the phone bank was on the line. Although there were at least a half dozen bidders to start with – all on the phone save for one room bidder – the contenders thinned out at the HK$4.00 million mark. Remaining were just three bidders: Alex Ghotbi and Tiffany To of Phillips on the phones with clients, and the gentleman at the back of the room. Both based in Geneva, Mr Ghotbi and Ms To were presumably re...

Watch Spotting: Will Ferrell Wearing a Zenith Defy A3691 At The Cannes Film Festival

A red Defy for the Ron Burgundy actor.

A Week On The Wrist: The Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400 – What A Modern Pilot Watch Should Be

Do we really need another flieger in our life?