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Introducing Jacob & Co. Palatial Flying Tourbillon Minute Repeater
Jacob & Co releases a new minute repeater tourbillon with a vibrant red trransluscent dial: introducing the Palatial Flying Tourbillon Minute Repeater.
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The Tissot Supersport NBA turns the shot clock into a surprisingly sleek-looking chronograph
Tissot brings basketball to the wrist with the Supersport NBA, featuring a 24-second bezel, court-inspired dial and grey sportswear styling.
SJX Watches
Seiko’s Power Design Project “Panda” Comes to Life
Seiko takes a break from its usual fare of affordable dive watches and dress watches with the Power Design Project Collection 2 “Panda” in black (HHK001) and pink (HHK002). It’s a limited edition run of a concept watch created for the design-oriented exhibition of the same name staged in 2024. Affordable and fun, the watch takes the concept of a “panda” dial literally. Initial thoughts The “Panda” chronograph is a fun watch in both concept and execution. It’s quartz with panda ears as chronograph pushers, while the price is a mere US$540. This is probably the top choice this year for an inexpensive gift that’s still a proper watch from a reputable brand. More broadly, the “Panda” underlines the diversity of Seiko’s offerings; one of its other launches this year was the Credor Goldfeather Tourbillon, which is artisanal high horology. And it also raises the question, if there can be a top-of-the-line Grand Seiko inspired by a lion, why not a high-end “panda” chronograph? Design power The “Panda” limited edition is modelled on the concept watch created by Kiyotaka Sakai, a member of Seiko’s in-house design team, for Power Design Project in 2024. It’s almost identical to the exhibition watch, save for minor tweaks to the dial to improve legibility, as well as the addition of a nose and mouth for the “face” that replace “Pandagraph” in the concept watch. Designer Kiyotaka Sakai The “Panda” chronograph debuts in two variants, both ...
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Introducing - Frederique Constant Presents the 2026 Edition of The Elements Collection
Frederique Constant has released the 2026 edition of The Elements Collection, an annual collector’s box set comprising three timepieces, each distinguished by a rare mineral dial. Presented in steel cases from the Classic collection and powered by manufacture movements, the Moonphase Date with a black onyx dial, the Tourbillon with a heliotrope dial, and the […]
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A Covert Release: The Seiko 5 Sports Field HDB001 And HDB002 GMTs
Sometimes Seiko silently releases watches that deserve attention — for example, the new HDB001 and HDB002. These two new dial variants of the popular Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT joined the lineup in August. That’s right in the middle of the summer break, so, understandably, they flew under the radar. But knowing how popular the […] Visit A Covert Release: The Seiko 5 Sports Field HDB001 And HDB002 GMTs to read the full article.
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First Look - Inercy Paris Unveils The All-New Compass Collection
A young microbrand based in Paris, Inercy started out with a flying tourbillon at a price that makes the complication accessible to a much wider audience. Introduced in 2023, the One was a 42mm watch with a compass-inspired dial and a flying tourbillon. And, tagged at around 1,300 euros, it offered something spectacular for the […]
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 30th Anniversary: The Azure 4300V/220G-H119
Our hands-on impressions o Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 30th Anniversary in a new Azure Dial.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Can Seiko’s Rival Build a Better Dive Watch? Hands-On With a $1K Orient Star Diver
We spent years with the Orient Star RK-AT0106E to see whether its premium finishing, open-heart dial, and build quality can really compete with Seiko.
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Seiko Takes An Affordable Chronograph Further Into Vintage Territory
Seiko gives its Prospex Solar Speedtimer a vintage racing makeover with a blue panda dial, orange accents, and a limited European release.
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Piecing it Together: The Dennison ALD Elements brings 1970s glamour to the wrist
The Dennison ALD Elements pairs a slim 1970s-inspired cushion case with a striking four-stone mosaic dial and bark-mesh bracelet
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Mido gives the Multifort TV Big Date a Day of the Dead makeover
Mido celebrates Día de los Muertos with the Multifort TV Big Date Alebrijes, featuring a colourful skull dial with some insanely vivid lume.
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Hanhart Makes It Official: The 417 ES Steve McQueen Limited Edition Is Here
The chronograph McQueen actually wore finally gets his name on the dial, and his grandchildren helped make it happen
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Hanhart Revisits Steve McQueen’s Personal Chronograph
Steve McQueen is closely associated with Heuer and Rolex, but his personal watches also included the less conspicuous Hanhart 417 ES. The Hanhart 417 ES Steve McQueen Limited Edition No. 1 commemorates that connection with a discreet dial signature and a strap modelled on his own, developed with input from his grandchildren. Initial thoughts Steve McQueen is inextricably linked to Hollywood, but also the objects he surrounded himself with — cars, clothing, sunglasses and watches. Though when it comes to the latter, he’s often mislabeled. The Rolex Explorer II ref. 1655 is often erroneously nicknamed the ‘Steve McQueen’ despite the fact he never wore one (it was a Submariner ref. 5513). But before the Rolex and Heuer Monaco years came the Hanhart 417 ES, which McQueen was rarely seen without as it accompanied him through everyday activities for many of his early years in Hollywood. McQueen’s loyalty to the comparatively low-key Hanhart 417 may have been function-led. An avid racer, sportsman and marksman, the flyback chronograph with ample shock resistance and a useful rotating bezel likely hit the mark for what he wanted from a tool watch. Hanhart has kept the tribute restrained. The actor’s signature replaces the text above six o’clock on the standard 417 ES 1954 Heritage Flyback, but is small enough not to overwhelm the dial. The watch can stand on its own, even for someone with little interest in McQueen. It’s a good story for a watch priced at €2,890....
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Seiko Prospex HBB006 “Blue Tears”: Thong Sia Group Exclusive Limited Edition
Seiko introduces the Prospex HBB006 “Blue Tears,” a Thong Sia Group exclusive inspired by bioluminescent waters, with a deep blue dial and bezel.
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Norqain introduces titanium to its Wild One collection with three new models
Norqain releases three new Wild One models with a top plate, centre container, and optional pin-buckle in grade 5 titanium. The three models include two skeletonised models in 39mm and 42mm and a meteorite dial model in 42mm. The Wild One 42mm Titanium Meteorite is a special edition model and starts at GBP 5,825. The … Continued
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I Know the Rolex Datejust Well. I’d Still Rather Wear This Oris
Oris gives the Big Crown Pointer Date a burgundy dial and Cervo Volante leather, creating an automatic watch I’d reach for over a Rolex Datejust.
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Formex AirField: The Field Watch Gets an Aviation Soul
Formex grafts a recessed, aviation-inspired dial onto its proven titanium Field platform, and the result is something genuinely worth your attention.
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Hands On: Raymond Weil Millesime Jubilee
Raymond Weil kicked off its 50th anniversary earlier this year with the Fifty, a vintage-inspired limited edition chronograph powered by an appropriately historical vintage calibre. The party continues with the Millesime Jubilee, a larger but more accessible “panda” variant that borrows the Millesime’s “sector” dial and appealing “pump” pushers. Limited to 500 pieces, the Jubilee exchanges the vintage movement for a modern automatic calibre, and looses its predecessor’s white gold bezel. But it retains much of what made the Fifty attractive at less than half the price. The Fifty (left) with the Jubilee Initial thoughts Raymond Weil appears to be claiming renewed relevance after years in the wilderness. Established in 1976, it was one of the few watch brands founded during that difficult period to survive and prosper. Classical designs at accessible prices, backed by widespread advertising, made it a familiar name. At its peak in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the brand was selling some half a million watches per year. But the affordable luxury category became crowded, and Raymond Weil gave up ground to new entrants, languishing for a number of years. The Millesime has given the brand a more convincing identity, combining familiar vintage styling with unusually good attention to detail for the money. The Jubilee chronograph is no exception. The conical flange carrying the tachymeter scale is particularly appealing. Attractively snailed, it slopes gently tow...
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Formex Just Turned Its Best Field Watch Into Something I Want More
Formex takes its proven titanium Field platform in a new direction with the AirField, adding a recessed aviation-inspired dial and familiar everyday specs.
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Introducing: The Nomos Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer Dark (Live Pics)
What We Know Nomos Glasshütte's Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer quickly became a fan favorite among several Hodinkee editors after its early 2025 debut, and it also became a commercial winner for the brand. Since then, Nomos, known for its unique, Bauhaus-influenced contemporary designs paired with German watchmaking and value for money, has released a series of limited-edition colorways to complement its permanent collection, which includes blue, silver, and white dial options. Today, things are getting a bit darker for the Club Sport Worldtimer and a little brighter too. With more lume in more places and a deep noir dial, the new Club Sport Worldtimer Dark joins the Nomos permanent collection. The headline is that the lume now appears on the city ring and the home time indicator, not just on the hands and number indexes as on previous iterations. The blue glow of the newly lumed locations are offset by a dark 'enamel black' dial. There's still a Nomos signature splash of color, though, with blue and red outlining the home indicator subdial, and reminding us that this is a travel watch. The stainless steel case remains 40mm in diameter and a svelte 9.9mm thick, keeping this approachable-priced model among the thinnest world timers on the market. It also uses the same Nomos-manufactured movement (DUW 3202), featuring the brand's 'swing system' escapement developed in-house with help from the local university in Glashütte. The Nomos world timer tracks 24 time zon...
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Channeling Autumn: The Newest Oris × Cervo Volante Big Crown Pointer Date
Oris and Cervo Volante, a Swiss producer of high-quality leather goods, have released several collaborations in the past few years. For their latest one, the two brands created a 40mm Oris Big Crown Pointer Date with a beautiful burgundy gradient dial and a dark brown Cervo Volante strap made from sustainable deer leather. The watch […] Visit Channeling Autumn: The Newest Oris × Cervo Volante Big Crown Pointer Date to read the full article.
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Introducing - Konstantin Chaykin Brings the Atomic Heart Twins to Life
Konstantin Chaykin has steadily brought unexpected cultural references in his Wristmon series, both international and from his home country, into watchmaking, converting the dial into a small stage for artistic characters. The new editions come from the world of video games. The Twins are among the most recognisable characters in Mundfish’s Atomic Heart, a first-person […]
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I Finally Tried an Affordable Tourbillon. So What’s the Catch?
Filippo Loreti takes a swing at accessible high horology with the Celestial Tourbillon, pairing an automatic tourbillon with a blue aventurine dial.
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Living With The Hanhart 415 ES Reverse Panda After Selling My IWC 3706
There’s a particular kind of watch that looks better the longer you sit with it, and the Hanhart 415 ES in its black-dial, white-register guise is exactly that kind of watch. First impressions are strong; that’s easy with a reverse-panda dial. However, it’s the weeks that follow and the mornings you reach for it without […] Visit Living With The Hanhart 415 ES Reverse Panda After Selling My IWC 3706 to read the full article.
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eBay Finds: a Wild LED Watch with a Great Name, an Unusual Favre-Leuba, Classic Seiko, and More
eBay Finds is back! This bi-weekly 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 Omega Seamaster Going to start this week off with a brilliant tropical dial vintage Omega Seamaster. The 14k yellow gold filled case measures 35mm, has classic slim lugs and is in solid, unpolished condition. The embossed Hippocampus caseback medallion is nice and bold. The black dial has a pleasing, even patina that gives it a mottled chocolate look. It has applied gold stick markers and gold stick hands. No date window. I’m not always a fan of patina, but I can definitely make the case for this example! The crown is signed with the Omega logo as it should. This is a front loading case and there are no pictures of the automatic movement but the watch runs per the seller. View auction here Vintage Lord Elgin Millbrook Next up is a sweet vintage Lord Elgin Millbrook tank watch from the 1950s. This beauty has a wonderful Art Deco look to it. The small (likely 25mm or so) case is in 14k yellow gold fill, and is in superb condition. It’s squarish with fancy angled lugs that look really sharp, no pun intended! The butler silver dial is excellent, with applied gold markers. The markers are Art Deco stylized Arabic numerals for 12, 2, 4, 8 and 10, with a small sub-seconds dial...
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The Favre Leuba Harpoon Revival Is Back, and It Brought Friends
New dial colors signal that one of Switzerland's oldest brands is serious about its second act
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Value Proposition - Formex Takes its Field Watch to the Air with the New AirField Titanium Pilot’s Watch
In 2022, Formex launched the Field Automatic, a 41mm titanium field watch developed with the brand’s signature focus on practical engineering. The series was refined in 2025 with the Field Automatic Gen 2, boasting a slimmer 40mm case, a reworked two-part dial and a more compact overall profile. Now, Formex takes that same platform in […]
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This Timex Chronograph Makes Expensive Swiss Watches Harder to Explain
The Timex Marlin Neo Classic Chronograph reaches into vintage chrono design with a busy dial, navigational scales, and plenty of character.
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Vacheron Constantin Marks 30 Years of the Overseas with a Limited Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin in White Gold
A new azure dial and an 18K white gold case breathe fresh life into one of the thinnest full perpetual calendars in production
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Longines Spirit Pilot and Spirit Pilot Flyback Go Sky Blue for 2026
A fresh sky blue dial option lands on both Spirit Pilot references, and it works better than you might expect