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Introducing - Indie Watchmaker Vincent Deprez Launches the Scientific Tourbillon, a Contemporary Take on Traditional Watchmaking

Independent watchmaker Vincent Deprez first attracted attention with his Tourbillon Classique Souscription Edition, a remarkably accomplished debut that showcased a fully hand-finished tourbillon movement and his ability to manufacture most of the watch himself using traditional methods. Trained at Vacheron Constantin and later active in restoration at Patek Philippe, the Geneva-based French watchmaker now expands […]

First Look - The Titan Edge UltraSlim Mechanical, an Accessible Take on Ultra-Thin Watchmaking from India

The new Titan Edge UltraSlim Mechanical isn’t a new idea. Let’s just say it is the next step in a story that started over 20 years ago. Back in 2002, Titan launched the quartz Edge, a watch that became famous for being incredibly thin. Nearly two decades later came the Edge Mechanical, proving the brand […]

Watchdives EXD vs Tudor Pelagos FXD: A $149 vs $5,000 Dive Watch Comparison

We compared the $149 Watchdives EXD and $5,025 Tudor Pelagos FXD on wearability, movement, and value to see how close cheap titanium really gets.

Best Military Dive Watch? Marathon TSAR vs. CWC Royal Navy Diver vs. CWC SBS Diver

We tested the Marathon TSAR, CWC 1980 Royal Navy Diver Re-Issue, and CWC SBS Diver to see which military dive watch is worthy of your collection.

Seiko Built Four New Dress Watches Around the Art of Japanese Silk

Seiko's silk-inspired Presage Classic Series adds four 38mm dress watches, including a limited rose gold HCC008. Releasing July 2026.

Solar vs. Mechanical Field Watches: What Hands-On Testing Reveals

We compare solar and mechanical field watches across accuracy, maintenance, durability, cost, and ownership to find the better real-world choice.

Introducing: The Raymond Weil A.R.T. Collection Brings An Integrated Bracelet Sport Watch To The Swiss Value Brand (Live Pics)

What We Know Raymond Weil has been on a roll as of late, gaining plenty of credibility with the enthusiast crowd with models like its classic sector dial Millesime, the elegantly shaped Toccata, and the watch-nerdy and sold-out limited edition chronograph The Fifty, marking its half-century anniversary. For its next trick, the Geneva-based family-owned brand is jumping into a crowded and competitive category, the integrated bracelet sport watch. Meet the A.R.T. collection, Raymond Weil's take on a stylish yet practical, take-you-just-about-anywhere, Swiss-made watch.  With a steel case, the  A.R.T. is 38 millimeters in diameter and 9.95mm thick. The case, bracelet design, and finishing represent a step up for the accessible brand, with polished bevels, an elegantly curved shape, and chamfered center links on the H-link integrated bracelet, which Raymond Weil says is a first for the brand.  The round, smooth brushed bezel achieves a distinct design and shape from the faceted, polished cutout features at 3, 6, 9, and 12, while eschewing bolts or screws. The case is gently curved with bevels emphasizing angles at the sides and integrated lugs. With a push/pull-stamped and fluted crown, the watch offers 100 meters (330 feet) of water resistance, adding to its practical appeal.  The 38mm A.R.T. comes in three sunray-finished dial colors: metallic blue, a black dial the brand calls 'graphite,' as well as a 'sage grey' dial. There are two bicolor versions with a gold bezel ...

MARLI Timepieces: Bold Watchmaking Debut For MARLI New York

The New Standard for Japanese Luxury Dive Watches - Grand Seiko Ushio 300

If you have ever spent a brief amount of time looking at watches online, you will have come across Grand Seiko. The brand has rightfully developed one of the most passionate followings of any name in the industry through their unbelievable demonstration of the craft in every detail. Despite this, if you were ever in th

The Better Rolex GMT-Master II Alternative? Imperial Oceanguard vs. Steinhart Ocean 39

We reviewed the Imperial Oceanguard GMT and Steinhart Ocean 39 GMT hands-on to see which affordable Rolex GMT-Master II alternative is easier to live with.Gemini is AI and can make mistakes.

Titanium Dive Watch Showdown: Halios Seaforth IV vs Tudor Pelagos FXD

We reviewed both the Halios Seaforth IV and Tudor Pelagos FXD to compare comfort, design, value, and long-term appeal between these two titanium dive watches.

The Parivas Exo.1 and the Rise of Additive Manufacturing in Watchmaking

Last year at the Windup Watch Fair in New York City I was approached by Jared Woods and Mickey Brown, the co-founders of Parivas, a brand that I had not heard of until he walked up to me with his business card in hand. At the time, Parivas hadn’t really launched officially. They handed me a rough prototype of a 3D printed watch and loosely explained the concept behind the brand, which approaches watch design through the perspective of engineering, making use of the most cutting edge additive manufacturing technologies. It seemed like a cool, ambitious project. There are lots of cool, ambitious projects, many of them led by talented watch industry outsiders, and I’ve found that sometimes there’s an inverse relationship between the coolness and level of ambition and the ultimate success rate. Now Parivas is here in a much more official capacity, with the launch of the Exo.1, a $7,500 3D printed design object with an intricate lattice frame and a trademarked finishing technique of the brand’s own invention. It comes at a time when 3D printed watches are having a bit of a moment. Holthinrichs and Apiar have released notable watches with 3D printed cases, and Ming manufactures an incredible bracelet that might be the single most impressive 3D printed watch object I’ve handled. The technology is clearly improving and it seems like enthusiasts are more receptive to these ideas than they ever have been. The one thing all of these brands have in common is that they claim ...

The Inventor and the Survivor: Breguet Vs Vacheron Constantin

Put two authentic, luxury timepieces on a table, and you won’t kill a conversation. There may, however, be a second or so of awkward silence, as the recipient takes in what the hand has achieved.

Mechanical vs Quartz Chronographs: The Smarter Option for Most Buyers?

Choosing between a mechanical chronograph and a quartz chronograph? See which is smarter for daily wear, ownership costs, reset precision, and long-term value.

Padel Is Now Watchmaking’s Newest Court of Play

Kevin O’Leary vs. Andrew McUtchen: $10,000 watch buying challenge at Time+Tide NYC

What happens when Kevin O'Leary walks into the Time+Tide NYC Discovery Studio with $10K and an opinion about everything?

Affordable Rolex GMT-Master II Alternatives Showdown: Imperial vs Vaer

Compare the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT and Imperial Oceanguard GMT as affordable Rolex GMT-Master II alternatives, with hands-on notes on wearability, movements, value, and daily use.

Recap - Exploring Watchmaking Through Materials Spotted at Watches & Wonders 2026

Although the vast majority of mechanical watches are still made in steel, there are plenty of alternative materials, of course. One of the oldest and most widespread ones is gold, followed by titanium and perhaps platinum. On the more uncommon end of the spectrum, we find watches made in other types of metals, cutting-edge composite […]

The Beaucroft Solaris GMT special edition proves the sun never sets on British watchmaking

Beaucroft teams up with Time+Tide for a special limited edition, marking the British Weekender in NYC, and the global reach of Time+Tide

Omakase and the Measure of Time: What Kiwame Tokyo and Sushi Teru Reveal about Japanese Craft

There is a specific moment, perched at the hinoki wood counter of Sushi Teru in the West Village, when you realize you are no longer ordering a meal, you are surrendering to it. This is the soul of omakase: “I leave it up to you.” It is an exercise in radical trust, a silent pact […]

Event - Taste of Time - Independent Watchmaking Event Scaling Up for its Third Iteration

It’s happening again! For the third time, Adriaan and I join forces (and passion) to organise and host the one and only watch event in the Netherlands, where Independent Watchmakers are in the spotlight. This time it will be held in a new location, bigger, better and easier to reach. And more brands are participating, […]

Quartz Dive Watch vs Automatic Dive Watch: Our Hands-on Verdict

Choosing between quartz and automatic dive watches? See which one makes more sense for real ownership, maintenance, accuracy, and everyday wear before you buy.

Microbrand GMT Watch Showdown: Monta Skyquest vs Jack Mason Strat-o-Timer

Before choosing a microbrand GMT, see how Monta and Jack Mason compare in real-world wear, from bracelet feel and finishing to travel functionality and overall value.

Chronoswiss at Watches and Wonders 2026: Four Expressions of Modern Mechanical Watchmaking

Introducing: The Alpina Startimer Pilot Automatic Brings A Rugged Redesign To The Swiss Brand's Aviator Watch

The Startimer redesign updates and improves the model that was first launched 15 years ago, paying tribute to the brand's first military watches in the early 20th century.

We Reviewed Seiko’s Most Affordable Diver vs One of Its Most Expensive

Thinking about upgrading from the Seiko 5KX to the Marinemaster? Compare movement, build, design, lume, and wearability to see if the price jump makes sense.

Konstantin Chaykin’s ThinKing Mystery Turns Ultra Thin Watchmaking Into Something More

How These Three Fashion Houses Revolutionized Modern Watchmaking

These iconic style purveyors have made serious bids for high-horology cred.  More

Buying Guide - Slimming Things Down Part II - Ultra-Thin Watchmaking, On A (Relative) Budget

Last week’s Buying Guide on some of the finest ultra-thin watches on the market today might have posed a bit of a challenge in hindsight, which we’re going to address in this week’s instalment. You see, when compiling these lists, we look for watches that fit a specific theme. A certain complication, case shapes or […]

The Business of Watches Podcast: Manuel Emch, The Head Of Louis Erard And 'The Numbers Guy' At Kollokium, On How To Build A Successful Swiss Watch Brand

Plus Malaika Crawford talks Louis Vuitton's guilloché skills and how Rolex is keeping the mystery with its Hollywood testimonees.