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IWC is Thinking Very Far Ahead with their New Portugieser Eternal Calendar

Watches that do more than a human being is capable of are nothing new. Rolex, Omega, and others make dive watches that are capable of reaching depths that no man or woman could survive. The Rolex Deepsea Challenge is rated to 11,000 meters (which means it’s tested to even greater depths) while the deepest point in the ocean is about 10,900 meters, give or take. That means this particular dive watch can go deeper than any depth possible on the planet. Even that, somehow, feels more practical than IWC’s big release at Watches & Wonders, the Portugieser Eternal Calendar. This is the brand’s first secular calendar, which accounts for leap-year exception rules in the Gregorian calendar that play out over a 400 year span. A calendar complication that no living human will have a chance to observe do its thing in real time is one thing, but it’s the moonphase on this watch that is truly looking ahead: IWC claims it’s accurate to 45 million years. And just think, it wasn’t even ten years ago that the Apple Watch had many in this industry scared that watchmaking could be killed by smart-gadgets. Talk about confidence.  The concept of a secular calendar will be worth a refresher for many, as it’s a truly rare complication that most brands simply don’t attempt given the incredibly long timeframes involved (the last one we discussed in these pages was from indie Furlan Marri). The gist is this: in addition to a leap year every four years, Gregorian calendar needs an ad...

Chivas Regal Ultis XX: A Blended Whisky to Rival Great Single Malts

In Ken Gargett’s opinion, the Chivas Ultis XX exhibits a depth and complexity that puts to rest any argument that blended whiskies cannot sit with the finest malts. We have a burnished orange colour. The aromas move through toffee and cinnamon, vanilla and red apples, caramel, cigar box and more. Balanced, mellow, complex and ever so long, this is a gorgeous whisky.

Mark Wahlberg wore his new Norqain Wild One on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Marky Mark got Wild (One) on his recent Late Show with Stephen Colbert appearance.The post Mark Wahlberg wore his new Norqain Wild One on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Pre-Owned Picks: A 'Tokyo 2020' Omega Speedmaster, A Patek Annual Calendar Ref. 5905/1A, And A 'Jackie Chan' IWC Portuguese

Plus a titanium Breguet Type XXi, and a Doppel-Felix Date from Habring².

Insight: The Breguet Cal. 728 of the Type XX Chronograph

With roots in 1950s French military-issue chronographs, the modern-day Type XX Chronographe was originally released in the mid-1990s and is now’s trademark pilot’s chronograph – and also the brand’s entry-level complication. Originally utilising Lemania-based movement in prior generations, the Type XX was entirely revamped, inside and out, with the unveiling of the Type XX Chronograph 2057 and 2067 earlier this year. While the aesthetics have been revised, the most notable upgrade in the new-generation Type XX is a brand-new movement, the cal. 728. The cal. 728 is a high-frequency movement running at 36,000 beats per hour that employs a novel patent-pending flying mechanism as well as an inventive reset system. The release of a completely new, in-house chronograph movement is uncommon, especially one with novel innovations that went under the radar. In fact, the cal. 728 is arguably one of the most sophisticated and advanced modern-day chronograph movements, putting it alongside the Audemars Piguet cal. 4401/4409 and Rolex cal. 4131. As a result, the cal. 728 deserves a closer look. Controlled return The cal. 728 is actually two related movements: the cal. 728 is an automatic, flyback-chronograph movement with three registers for elapsed seconds, minutes, and hours that is inside the three-counter Type XX ref. 2067, while the cal. 7281 is a two-counter version of the calibre found in the military-inspired Type XX ref. 2057. The most novel component of the cal. 728 ...

Ben Clymer Presents: Ep. 7 – The 2023 New York Auction Episode With Tony Traina And Mark Kauzlarich

Talking the state of the auction market, vintage Patek and Rolex, and sleeper picks from this week's New York sales.

Hands-On: Understanding The New Breguet Type XX And Type 20

Digging into the details, date window and all, to understand the design decisions and what the future might hold for the latest from an iconic line of pilot's watches.

Introducing: The IWC Big Pilot White Ceramic ‘Lake Tahoe’ Perpetual Calendar Officially Arrives

It's no longer a secret relegated to Lewis Hamilton's wrist, but rather a welcome addition to the watch world.

Introducing: The New MB&F; HM8 Mark 2

It looks fast even when it's not moving, just like any good car-inspired watch should.

Introducing: The Breguet Type XX And Type 20, Two Redesigned Variations Of The Classic Chronograph

Breguet's iconic pilot chronograph is back.

A Case for Letting Go: Lessons Learned from “Want to Buy” Listings, the Passage of Time, and Mark Cho

I don’t like selling watches. I don’t think I’m alone here among watch collectors and enthusiasts, but when the time comes to let a watch go, it gets my anxiety up. There’s just nothing about the process I enjoy. Being lowballed or tire-kicked on the forums? No thanks. Worrying if a stranger is going to claim you sent them an empty box? Hard pass. And then there’s the existential dread, wondering if you’re doing the right thing, conflating a watch sale with a Sophie’s Choice type of scenario that has real meaning, when in fact, it’s actually just a watch.  Nine times out of ten, selling a watch is a process that I one hundred percent do not recommend. But at the same time, we all have to recognize that it’s an essential part of the hobby for just about everyone. I recently had an experience selling a watch, though, that made me rethink how I approach the “dread” aspect of this whole deal, as described above. I’m still not sure about dealing with strangers on the forums, but my outlook has shifted a little bit.  As it so often happens, I found myself looking to replenish the Watch Fund with my eyes on a future purchase. My particular problem here was that I didn’t have a clear idea of what I wanted to sell. I just knew that I needed to raise some cash. I found myself browsing through the r/watchexchange “Want to Buy” listings, just to see if, by sheer dumb luck, someone might be after something I’ve got. I actually don’t own a lot of watc...

Buying, Selling, & Collecting: Why Mark Cho, Co-founder Of The Armoury, Is Letting (Almost) Everything Go

Ahead of selling the lion's share of his collection through Phillips this month, Cho shares his thoughts about walking away from so many watches.

Introducing: The IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 Gets A Salmon Dial!

But we may have to wait a couple months to see it for ourselves.

Hands-On: Green And White Ceramic Chronos From IWC

The company's enlistment of Pantone enables different parts to be manufactured to monochromatic spec.

A Week On The Wrist: The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight-Days Edition '150 Years'

For an important anniversary we get a purist's take on a true classic.

A Week On The Wrist: The 43mm IWC Big Pilot Automatic

With a newly downsized case, it's not so Big anymore. Three tiny millimeters make a massive difference.

In-Depth: Gone And Kind Of Slightly Forgotten: The IWC Ref. 3521 Chronometer Ingenieur

The Ingenieur ref. 3521 is a Genta-designed contemporary of the Nautilus and Royal Oak. So why are they going for a song?

HODINKEE Radio: Watches & Wonders 2021 First Look – IWC, Montblanc, & Panerai

Air, land, or sea – these watchmakers have you covered.

This New IWC Is Made From The Same Materials As A F1 Car

The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “AMG” is firing on all cylinders.

5 New Perpetual Calendars Presented At Watches & Wonders 2021 From IWC, A. Lange & Söhne, Vacheron Constantin, Bulgari, And Hermès

The perpetual calendar (along with the split-seconds chronograph) ranks among Martin Green's favorite complications. Here he highlights 5 perpetual calendars that caught his eye during Watches & Wonders 2021.

Breitling Vintage-Inspired AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition, Superocean Heritage ’57 Limited Edition II, and Chronomat B01 42 Bentley: Do They Hit The Mark?

With no travel for GaryG over the last COVID-19-restricted months, he has been grateful for opportunities to add variety by handling some of this year’s new watches. And recently Breitling lent Gary three of its new re-edition watches. He shares his thoughts and stunning photos of these new Breitling models here.

Bring a Loupe: An Attractive Omega Chronostop, A Fascinating Heuer Runner, And An Extraordinary IWC Da Vinci

You're bound to get your fix in this week's round-up of vintage watches from around the web.

Hands-On: The IWC Portugieser Automatic 40

Say hello to the latest and most wearable Portugieser.

Omega London Gala Marks 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Special Service: The IWC Porsche Design Ref. 3519 AMAG

Who would have thought that a decades-long feud within the Porsche family would result in one of the most iconic military watches of the 1980s?

Origins: The Type XX Chronograph

The British have the Dirty Dozen. The French? Say “bonjour” to the Sale Sept – seven military chronographs you will want to own.

Introducing: QPs, Tourbillons, Ceramic, And More – IWC Expands The Ingenieur With Complications And Materials [Live Photos]

The Ingenieur lineup expands in unexpected ways.

Patek Philippe at Watches and Wonders 2026: Annual Calendars Mark 30 Years While World Time Returns in New Colours

Introducing: Fleming Returns With The Series 1 Mark II "Redwood" And "Pacific"

More than just new dials, the brand has gone the extra mile to envision a more cohesive design from front to back.

First Look – American Indie Brand Fleming Introduces the Updated Series 1 Mark II

Founded by Thomas Fleming, Fleming is part of a new generation of American independents approaching watchmaking as a complete design exercise rather than a sum of components. The inaugural Series 1 Launch Edition already set the tone, cohesion between case, dial and movement, unified by the behaviour of light, offering a combination of refined proportions, […]