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Introducing: IWC Officially Introduces Ceralume In The Big Pilot's Perpetual Calendar (Live Pics)
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The Ceratanium bezel-operated tool watch has been qualified by Vast for a 2027 mission aboard Haven-1, the first commercial space station.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Are in-house watch movements still worth it? Real-world ownership reveals the hidden tradeoffs and why a proven alternative may make more sense.
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Punchy pink product pops, punctuating performer's "Play" premiere.
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Sky blue for TOP GUN. A match made in the heavens.
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An evening of cocktails, first looks at new watches and a hands-on master class in photography.
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Celebrating the grand opening of the brand's first ever boutique in the Washington D.C. area.
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It might not be the most surprising or revolutionary, but it sure is really damn cool.
Teddy Baldassarre
The pilot watch genre is a funny thing. These watches are marketed and sold for their connection to history and/or their usefulness within the field of aviation. This history has set a visual identity that defines the genre to this day, with complications like flyback timers and slide rules often featuring heavily. Of course, very few of the owners put these features to use, with fewer still serving as actual pilots. Thus, the pilot watch genre really serves as more of a vibe than any kind of practical watermark. There are exceptions to this, however, and ironically enough, some of the most practical everyday tool watches find themselves with the “pilot watch” designation, and there is perhaps no better example of this than the IWC Mark XX. The name of the game with any great tool watch is clarity. Ideally, there’s nothing superfluous to cloud the core goals of the tool, with a premium placed on simple legibility. One of the strongest templates based on this ethos is the IWC Mark XI from the late ‘40s. It wasn’t the first IWC Mk watch, but it is the one responsible for casting a die that persists to this day in the form of the Mk XX. There are important distinctions, which I’ll get to, but the underpinnings of the modern Mk XX collection are built on the same general formula that made the Mk XI great: it’s easy to use, easy to understand, easy to wear, and is exactly as stout as it needs to be. IWC enjoys a highly developed design language for its range of pi...
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Worn & Wound
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 Waltham B-383 Rally Diver Here’s a wild one to start off this week, a vintage Waltham diver with a bold rally dial. The large squarish chunky steel case looks unpolished with sharp edges. The diver’s bezel has a cool half yellow, half black acrylic insert that is in really nice shape. The dial is what really sets this diver apart though, with its intricate black, yellow and blue alternating “rally” style design. Broad steel hands and the ubiquitous 1970s day/date window complete the look. No movement picture, but the seller states it runs well. This one has all the vintage swag you could want in a diver! View auction here Vintage Seiko 5 Sportsmatic Next up is this simple yet stylish vintage Seiko 5 Sportsmatic. These are really versatile, large and robust enough to be sporty, but you can dress it up with a nice leather strap and it would be right at home with a suit! This 1967 model is in excellent, unpolished shape, with a large 38mm case. The classic Seiko silver dial with steel markers and hands is also excellent. Of note, the hour and minute hands are the exact same hands used on the iconic Seiko 6105 divers, although the lume color is different. Nice clean auto...
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Just two years after the relaunch of the Ingenieur, the collection just got a whole lot bigger (and more complicated).
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A smaller and more wearable take on the brand's integrated bracelet sport watch.
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Sowind Group's Girard-Perregaux named Marc Michel-Amadry as Managing Director as the Laureato-maker looks to recharge sales.
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After coming back to earth, the watches will be auctioned by Christie's in New York to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Not everyone wants to own an iconic watch. Some want to stand out for their individuality or even go under the radar. Ramon Kalra shares his thoughts on collections from some of the largest watch brands that he doesn't feel get as much attention as they deserve.
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One of Martin Green's favorite complications is the perpetual calendar, aka QP. While he knows that an annual calendar can do almost the same for a lot less, he is still mesmerized by the human ingenuity of being able to a miniature mechanical device that can even deal with leap years.
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A Ceralume Pilot's Chronograph made its debut on Lewis Hamilton's wrist at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Plus a two-tone Cartier Santos, and a Vacheron Constantin Overseas on a rubber strap.
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Plus a titanium Breguet Type XXi, and a Doppel-Felix Date from Habring².
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Plus a killer complicated JLC Master Control and a read-to-dive Omega Ploprof.
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Is it a pilot's watch? Is it cool? We dig into the details.
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Plus, a sports watch from Nomos and a a master class from JLC.
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And we've got the need for Mohav... never mind.
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