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Happy Chinese New Year!

Today, we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, and take the day off our usual publishing schedule to wish all our readers, friends and family a very Happy and Prosperous New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai!

The Roundup: Hand-Hammered Titanium, A Retro Devil Diver, And Must-Have EDC Gear

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Louis Moinet release three new Speed of Sound references

Louis Moinet follows up on their 2024 release of the first edition of Speed of Sound, with an ultra limited edition of just 3 pieces each in 3 new colours.

Helvetus Straps: The Swiss Brand Redefining Luxury Watch Comfort

Introducing – Bell & Ross BR-03 Diver Black Bronze

Bronze is not a stranger to Bell & Ross dive watches. Between 2018 and the early 2020s, the BR-03-92 Diver appeared in bronze with black, brown, red, green, and white dials, each emphasising warmth and colour. On these, bezels were either bronze or colour-matched, all were limited to 999 pieces, and some are no longer […]

Unveiling The Sparkling Beda’a Angles Mecaline Diamond Edition

You never knew you wanted diamonds until you saw the two sparkling versions of the Beda’a Angles Mecaline Diamond Edition. Now what? Well, first of all, you need to choose between the Black and the Warm Gray versions, both adorned with a bezel and lugs set with 1.1 carats of diamonds. After that, you need […] Visit Unveiling The Sparkling Beda’a Angles Mecaline Diamond Edition to read the full article.

Introducing – Orient Presents its First No-Date Bambino and Fresh New Colours for the Date Models

If you want an affordable mechanical classic, offered at an almost disruptive price point, few watches represent the concept as convincingly as the Orient Bambino. For more than a decade and for many people, the collection has been a gateway into traditional watchmaking, defined by domed crystals, restrained proportions and in-house movements. Over the years, […]

The case for quantity over “quality”: building a whole collection for the price of a two-tone Datejust

Less is not always more: Andrew O'Connor demonstrates how you can build some rather impressive 3-watch collections for the price of a Rolex.The post The case for quantity over “quality”: building a whole collection for the price of a two-tone Datejust appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

SJX Podcast: Audemars Piguet Thinks Beyond the Royal Oak

Recorded shortly after Brandon’s return from Audemars Piguet’s launch event in Switzerland, Episode 28 of the SJX Podcast provides analysis of all the brand’s new releases, including the Neo Frame Jumping Hour, the 150 Heritage pocket watch, the upgraded Royal Oak Chronograph 38 mm and its new in-house movement, and the latest open-worked perpetual calendar, which works equally well in Code 11.59 and Royal Oak guise. The conversation also touches on the internal reorganisation at AP that saw the creation of a multi-disciplinary fabrication laboratory dubbed the ‘Fab Lab.’ Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.  

Here Is What’s New In Timekeeping For The Winter Olympic Games 2026

The incredible wins of Jutta Leerdam (left in the header image) and Jordan Stolz (on the right) probably did not go unnoticed if you watched the Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026. Or what about the silver medal for the Italian biathlete Dorothea Wierer (center)? You also might have witnessed Lindsey Vonn’s crash on the slope. […] Visit Here Is What’s New In Timekeeping For The Winter Olympic Games 2026 to read the full article.

Timex Continues Its Retro Run With the Q Continental Chronograph Watch

The new Q Timex Continental Chronograph blends 1970s aesthetics with quartz precision, starting at $229.

The New Omega Planet Ocean - Hands-On With All Models

In November of 2025, OMEGA introduced a redesign of the Planet Ocean 600M, featuring the biggest slate of changes to the model since its introduction in 2005. With this take, the Planet Ocean has been redrawn from top to bottom, with a new case, a set of dimensions, a movement update, a new bracelet, and the deletion o

COSC Raises the Bar: A New Standard for Swiss Chronometry

COSC has announced a significant evolution in how Swiss precision will be measured. For more than fifty years, the organization has certified movements

Orient Star Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary With The M34 F8 Date Meteorite

This year marks a significant milestone for Orient Star. The Japanese watch brand turns 75 and plans to celebrate with several limited‑edition releases. Each model will highlight Orient Star’s heritage, craftsmanship, innovation, or a mix of all three. The brand also seems ready to introduce several firsts. Among the five models set to launch in […] Visit Orient Star Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary With The M34 F8 Date Meteorite to read the full article.

When you know it’s time to break up with your watch

It happens to the best of us, but sometimes you just need to rip the bandage off and break up with a treasured timepiece.The post When you know it’s time to break up with your watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

eBay Finds: Full Sets from Angelus and Longines, Plus a Rare Vintage Seiko

eBay Finds is back! This bi-monthly installment will feature a selection of watches currently listed on eBay that have caught the eye of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). If you come across any hidden gems on the ‘Bay drop us a note at info@wornandwound.com for potential inclusion. Vintage Longines Admiral  Leading off this week we have a stylish vintage Longines dress watch. The 35mm yellow gold filled case is a classic round style with simple, straight lugs and a steel back. The case is unpolished, with nice crisp edges. The silver dial looks fantastic, with slim arrow markers and no pesky date window and sword style hands. The original crown is signed with the Longines winged hourglass logo as it should. The watch comes on the original Milanese mesh bracelet with a signed buckle. Very elegant and classy look overall. The watch comes with the inner and outer boxes as well as the instruction and warranty booklets. The case is a front-loading type and there are no pictures of the movement, however the watch runs well per the seller. View auction here Vintage Omega Geneve Dynamic  Next up is a wild and unique vintage Omega Geneve Dynamic. This watch is about as pure 1970s funk as it gets! The 41mm wide horizontal oval case is superb and unpolished, with sharp edges and the original brushed finish. The crazy original strap doesn’t attach to lugs, instead it has a big hole in the middle that sits up against the case and is held on by the retaining ring on the bac...

The New 33mm Grand Seiko Snowflake Is “Small.” I’d Still Rock It.

The Grand Seiko Snowflake gets smaller with new 33mm quartz models featuring the newly developed 9F51 movement.

Taking Care of Your Watches

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Bring a Loupe: We Throw It Back To The Classics With An Omega, A Universal, And An Off-Beat Chronograph In the Return of 'Bring a Loupe'

All that and more in this week's edition of Hodinkee's What's Selling Where column.

Baltic’s blingy MR Moissanite is a fitting sign-off for the collection (for now)

Baltic says goodbye to a watch that's unexpectedly become one of their most popular models in brilliant fashion.The post Baltic’s blingy MR Moissanite is a fitting sign-off for the collection (for now) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

COSC Upgrades Standards to Certify More Than Timekeeping

Interesting news just out of Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC), the venerable Swiss chronometer testing body, which has just announced a major revamp to its testing to honour the COSC’s standard’s 50th anniversary. Excellence Chronometer, COSC’s new and improved certification program, goes beyond the ISO 3159 norm that has defined its tests for decades. Instead of just testing movements, Excellence Chronometer will require completed, cased watches to run within -2/+4 seconds a day, as well as pass wear simulation and magnetism tests. Initial thoughts While COSC remains the primary chronometer testing body in Switzerland, thanks largely to Rolex, its protocols have been due for an update for some time now. With the rise of alternative and in-house precision testing programs, the standard chronometer certification can sometimes feel left behind. Rolex’s own Superlative Chronometer certification first requires a COSC certificate, but then makes sure the watches run at -2/+2 seconds per day after further in-house testing. The METAS Chronometer program also requires the standard COSC certificate, but guarantees a regulation of 0/+5 seconds per day and a great resistance to magnetic fields. Seeing that COSC slowly updates and imposes more stringent criteria is a good sign, but it may still not be good enough. With the rise of advanced internal certification programs, it looks like some brands submit their models to COSC testing just to make sure they can...

Best Watches Under $100 We’ve Ever Reviewed

Explore the best watches under $100 we wore and reviewed in testing conditions. Find out how they performed in areas like comfort, legibility, durability, and more.

Fratello’s Top 5 Rolex Datejust Alternatives In 2026

Another Friday, another list! This week, we’re starting a new series looking for alternatives to some of the world’s most popular watches. We’ll kick the series off with five alternatives to the iconic Rolex Datejust. The Crown’s classic, with roots going back to 1945, is one of the most popular daily wearers. While its legacy […] Visit Fratello’s Top 5 Rolex Datejust Alternatives In 2026 to read the full article.

Hands On: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 38 mm

One of the longest tenured models in the Audemars Piguet (AP) catalogue, the Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38 mm has been upgraded with a new manufacture calibre and sapphire case back for the first time, while only slightly tweaking the iconic design and price tag. Inside the new ref. 26450 is the cal. 6401 that incorporates with welcome quality-of-life improvements such as a longer power reserve, higher beat rate, and instantaneous date. The new movement accomplishes all of this without significant tradeoffs in size, but it arguably falls somewhat short in aesthetics. Minor shortcomings aside, the modestly sized Royal Oak Chronograph is a strong offering that enters the field at the top of its class. Initial thoughts In the same fashion as last year’s updated Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, the new 38 mm Royal Oak Chronograph takes an evolutionary, rather than revolutionary, step forward, being essentially the same watch, only better. AP clearly knows better than to mess with a winning formula, but the brand also faced challenges, both in manufacturing and customer experience, that came with a nearly four-decade-old movement platform, sourced from Swatch Group no less. The changes are slight, even insignificant at first glance, but are the sort things that come to be appreciated with long-term ownership, especially within a smaller collection where increases in power reserve and performance are most noticeable. It even looks slightly better – the dial is less cram...

Industry News – The COSC Releases Excellence Chronometer, its New, Stricter Standard in Chronometry

What is a chronometer…? In short, it is a watch that has been officially tested for its precision. And to guarantee the precision of watches, several tools exist, such as the ISO 3159 standard (which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year) and official organisations, such as the Observatoire de Besançon in France, the Glashütte Observatory […]