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Hands-On: Ralph Lauren Updated Its 867 Collection. Now It’s The Dress Watch It Should Be

A fresh take on Art Deco that doesn't take itself so seriously.

In The Shop: When Should I Get Insurance For My Watch?

When it comes to insurance, it's not just about monetary value.

Watches & Wonders 2023 Round Table: What We Liked and Didn’t Like at the World’s Biggest Watch Fair

Watches and Wonders 2023 ran from Monday, March 27 to Saturday, April 1 at Palexpo in Geneva and was open to the public on the 1st and 2nd of April. It attracted a record 43,000 visitors! That’s nearly double last year’s 22,000 visitors, largely thanks to the opening up of China and Asian countries after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Quill & Pad team was there, and we sat down after the show to discuss what we liked and didn’t like about the 2023 fair.

Hands On with the Big Bang Integrated Tourbillon Full Blue Sapphire, the Most Audacious Sapphire Watch Hublot Has Made

And now, readers, we’ve come to that portion of our Watches & Wonders coverage that I know at least two of you have been anxiously anticipating, Yes, it’s now an annual tradition I guess, where I will wax rhapsodically about a mind bending Hublot novelty fit for a modern version of an 18th century French king. I can’t really think of a better way to describe the Big Bang Integrated Tourbillon Full Blue Sapphire than to contextualize it with something commonly understood to be shorthand for over-the-top indulgence, but that’s what this watch is all about, in the best possible way. It’s a huge swing, which is exactly what I like to see from brands at Watches & Wonders. If I’m going to fly across an ocean and deal with travel delays at every step, I’d like to see things that I can only see in a presentation in the back of one of those enormous booths.  Last year I wrote about the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Purple Sapphire and characterized it as one of the best watches of last year’s Watches & Wonders because it succeeded at being compelling from a watchmaking perspective while also being completely outlandish in a way that Hublot is uniquely great at. It marked a point in my own appreciation for the brand where they rose above the level of a mere curiosity and reached a point where, in my opinion, they are deserving of the respect given to any other serious innovator in contemporary watchmaking.  This year they’re back with a sequel of sorts to last ye...

VIDEO: The new Jacob & Co. Astronomia Revolution, the new Casino watch & the Billionaire Timeless Treasure

Attendees of the Watches and Wonders 2023 were mesmerized by the out-of-this-world Jacob & Co. Astronomia Revolution. Within a 47mm gold case, a satellite makes a revolution precisely every 60 seconds. Its three arms carry a ruby that makes a revolution on its own axis every 15 seconds, a Jacob & Co. triple axis tourbillon […]

Grail Watch 7: Angelus x Alain Silberstein U11 Streamline Tourbillon

Tag Heuer Aquaracer Released In Two Tone With Inlaid 18k Gold… That’s One Way To Ruin A Watch

That moment when you try to combine luxury and performance in a wristwatch and you basically just fantastically screw both concepts up.

Introducing: An Official Kermit Watch From Oris

The green-bezel Submariner was never an official Kermit. This one is. And it's so much fun.

Photo Report: Industry Legend Jean-Claude Biver Unveils The First Insanely Complicated – And Expensive – Watch Under His Own Name

The powerhouse executive (who formerly led Blancpain, Omega, TAG Heuer, and Hublot) said the piece represents the “last five minutes” of his 50-year career.

Tudor’s New 37mm Dive Watch, The Black Bay 54

Introducing a new, smaller Black Bay diver in 37mm. The Tudor Black Bay 54 takes its inspiration from the Tudor 7922 diver from 1954.

Green On Green: 4 Verdant Watch Dials From Glashütte Original, Armin Strom, Omega, And Christiaan van der Klaauw – Reprise

While the increasing popularity of green dials contributes to a more colorful universe of watches, Martin Green sometimes finds the use of this color a bit much these days. That said, the following recently introduced watches are home runs for Martin because their green dials are just right!

Leon Bridges On His First Vintage Watch

Bridges on Bulova.

Talking Watches: With Aly & AJ, The Indie-Pop Duo With An Eye-Opening Vintage Watch Collection

Some siblings share shirts – these siblings share a love for highly-collectible vintage watches.

Four + One: He Loves Watches, But He Might Like Watch Meet-Ups Even More

Giancarlo Rosselli inherited his grandfather's Omega Constellation, and so much more.

Micro-Brand Digest: Inventive Divers, Anti-magnetic Field Watch, & One Charming Chronograph

Welcome to the Worn & Wound Micro-Brand Digest, a semi-monthly roundup of all the new micro-brand news we’re following, from concepts that show promise, to kickstarter launches to restocks, and everything in between. Small independents, and affordable micro-brands spurred the creation of Worn & Wound over 10 years ago, and they still drive our enthusiasm in a big way. Here’s what’s caught our eye this month. If you’ve come across a project you think qualifies, hit us up at info@wornandwound.com for inclusion. Gyavius Watch Company NAVI The Sophomore release from a brand called Gyavius represents a serious jump forward, and dabbles in the rarely seen fixed lug bar space. The watch, which is called the NAVI, has just launched its batch 1 order window, and it represents a healthy step in an original direction when it comes to dive watches from micro-brands.  The NAVI is a 45mm dive watch with a fixed lug bar allowing a pass through strap, and allowing for a rather organic looking case shape overall that might wear a bit better than the numbers might suggest. But those numbers are there for a reason, this is a 100ATM diver, tested to 1000M of pressure. Do any of us need that much depth resistance? Absolutely not, but hey, it’s a pretty cool watch and if you’re going to go big, you may as well go all the way.  The matte dial gets a generous helping of pad printed lume with hand applied green lume overtop for a maximum visibility and a pretty cool look. Inside you...

Watching Movies: Why Tom Cruise’s Porsche Design, And A Vintage Rolex, Make 'Top Gun: Maverick' The Best Watch Movie Of The Year

Lest we forget about the shiploads of IWCs. Ahead of the Academy Awards, we talked to the film's prop master to get the full story behind each timepiece.

TGIFridays: Using the Alpa Focus Stacking System for watch photography

Last week, we looked at what's in my bag when I had the Alpa Focus Stacking System on loan. Today, I discuss how the system is used.

One To Watch: German Watchmaker Felipe Pikullik Takes 'Hand-Made' Seriously

For this 28-year-old watchmaker, crafting a timepiece by hand is more than a personal goal. It's an opportunity to teach others how to make modern watches in the purest way possible.

Second Opinions: TAG Heuer, It’s Time To Bring Back The Original Formula One Watch

Show us how much fun you can really have.

Watch Spotting: The Watches Of Lionel Messi And The Stars Of The 2022 World Cup

While most watched their feet, we had our eyes on the wrists of the stars of the FIFA World Cup. Here are some of the best watches we saw.

Watch Spotting: Tom Brady Says He's Retiring 'For Good,' And Here's The Rare IWC Portuguese Tourbillon He Was Wearing Before His Announcement

A 25-piece, skeletonized tourbillon – not a bad way to celebrate being the greatest of all time.

Watch Spotting: LeBron James Wears An Openworked Black Ceramic AP Royal Oak After Breaking The NBA Scoring Record

The stars came out to see LeBron become the all-time points king. We were watching to see what he'd wear on his wrist – nice follow-through, Bron.

Watch Spotting: Daniel Craig Wears A MoonSwatch To The National Board Of Review Awards Gala

The Mission to Neptune apparently looks amazing with bespoke suiting.

Watch Spotting: Rihanna And The Show-Stopping Watches Of Super Bowl LVII

From what we hear, it was one helluva game – congratulations, Kansas City – but our eyes were on the sidelines, in the skybox, and all over the halftime show to see what collectors like Jay-Z, Gordon Ramsay, and RiRi herself were wearing.

Watch Spotting: We've Spent All Day Discussing Trevor Noah's THREE Grammy Watch Looks + Jay-Z's Insane Patek Grandmaster Chime

Hova may have been late to the ceremony, but the complication was right on time.