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A Week in Watches Ep. 40: FINALLY! Seiko Mechanical GMT Divers + More!

This week’s episode of A Week in Watches starts off on a sad note with a quick memorial to Gerd Rüdiger Lang, who passed away at 80 just last week. A pioneer in the independent space, his contributions to the world of watchmaking were vast. Our condolences to his family and friends. From there, we move to new releases. This week we have a colorful Mido with a flyer GMT and world time bezel that will surely be popular. Then we move on to the Mission to Moonshine – look it’s news, so we had to cover it, right? Lastly, Seiko finally adds mechanical GMTs to their Prospex diver line, and we’re happy about it. This week’s episode was brought to you by Quick Release. Quick Release is a place where Worn & Wound’s partners showcase a wider variety of watches, product drops, limited deals and promotions, event announcements, and more. Check back daily, follow Quick Release on Instagram, and subscribe to our mailing list so you don’t miss a thing. The post A Week in Watches Ep. 40: FINALLY! Seiko Mechanical GMT Divers + More! appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Introducing the Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Mechanical Chronograph 1969 Re-Interpretation

Vintage Watches: It's Rolex Vs. Rolex In Today's Sport Watch Throwdown

HODINKEE Staff: Submariner or GMT-Master? Check out what they had to say, below.

Introducing: The Grand Seiko SBGJ255 Heritage Collection Mechanical Hi-Beat GMT 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition (Live Pics & Pricing)

Celebrating the 44GS, which defined the brand's Grammar of Design aesthetic.

Grand Seiko Quartz Review: My Grail - The SBGV233

We tend to be pretty dismissive and downright snarky over here at Two Broke Watch Snobs – especially when it comes to pseudo-glorified “horological rites of passage.” Everyone needs a Rolex? No, shut up. Breaking $1,000 is something everyone needs to do? Nonsense. There’s a…

Split Decision, The Sequel: Patek Philippe Reference 5370P vs. A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Honeygold Chronographs: An Owner’s Perspective

For reasons GaryG still doesn’t fully understand, he has long been drawn to chronographs. One nice thing he finds about comparing the Patek Philippe Reference 5370 against the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Honeygold Homage to F.A. Lange is that it’s a fair fight between two purpose-built single rattrapante chronographs of classical construction. Here he puts them head to head.

Introducing: The New 140th Anniversary Grand Seiko Quartz GMT

Part of a trio of new GMT watches in the brand's Sport Collection.

Introducing: The Citizen New Generation Mechanical Watch With Caliber 0200

Citizen kicks off a brand-new chapter in collaboration with subsidiary La Joux-Perret.

Hands-On: The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Gets A Bracelet

Battle tested and office ready.

Urwerk Vs. MB&F;: How Do They Square Up? - Reprise

Urwerk and MB&F; are two stalwarts of contemporary watchmaking with, superficially at least, much in common. Here Ian Skellern shares what he thinks are the significant similarities and differences between these two leaders in modern independent watchmaking.

Watches And Guitars: Longines vs. Gibson, And John Mayer’s Take On ‘Relicing’

Colin Alexander Smith highlights the fact that both electric guitars and watches share the timeless debate over whether to restore an item showing its age or to preserve it “as is.” And John Mayer is mixed up in both; but how?

Worldtimer vs. GMT: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT vs. IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire

Do you need to know the time in various time zones? What is the real difference between a worldtimer and a GMT watch? How complicated are these watches to use? Chris Malburg answers these questions and more after spending some quality time with two enchanting multi-time zone watches.  

Hands-On: The Hamilton Pilot Pioneer Mechanical

Hamilton revives a British classic, first made for the RAF.

Watch Spotting: Serena Williams Wearing A Rose Gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Quartz On The Wheaties Box

The 23-time Grand Slam singles winner achieves a milestone for any American athlete.

New Alpina Alpiner Quartz Watches

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Omega Speedmaster Reduced vs. Professional Moonwatch: Bargain or Bust?

Opinions are divided - The Speedmaster Reduced or the Professional Moonwatch? Is one more "authentic" than the other? Is one better than the other? Get the details right here at Two Broke Watch Snobs.

Grand Seiko SBGM235G 9S Mechanical 20th Anniversary Limited Edition

The SBGM235G is part of a flurry of Grand Seiko models that Seiko released to mark the 20th anniversary of its 9S self-winding movement.

Victorinox INOX Mechanical

Chasing Perfection: Grand Seiko Mechanical Hi-Beat 36000 GMT

One thing that impresses us about the Japanese would be their great attention to intricate details. The integrity of their efforts are telling- products from Lexus and Canon can easily testify that. But of course, when it comes to watchmaking, there are not many watchmakers that are close to matching this particular brand with regards to both quality andRead More

The Urwerk EMC: Mechanical Heart, Electronic Brain

Every once in a whle, the folks at Urwerk unleash their creativity and rock the world with their amazing creations. When the UR103 hit the horology world, it caused tremors still being felt today. As did the UR202, and later the UR1001. Last week, the creative genii of Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frey unveiled theirRead More

The Best Moon Phase Watches of 2024 | Mechanical and Quartz Options

Get all the charm and novelty of a moon phase watch without breaking your budget - here are 10 moon phase timepieces to explore!

Hands-On: the Wolbrook JetFlyer and the New Jeambrun PS6402 Automatic Chronograph Caliber

I’d like to think I am a bit of a movement nerd. Not in the sense of knowing all of the technical attributes (actually, I wish I knew more there), but rather about what movements are on the market from the major suppliers. Hand me a watch, even with a complication, and I can probably tell you what movement it has in a matter of seconds (assuming it’s mechanical) by the positioning of the hands, complications, rotor bearing, etc. So, last fall, when I was handed a prototype of a new chronograph by Wolbrook and, upon seeing the dial, realized I had no idea what movement it had, my interest was piqued. The watch was the Wolbrook Jetflyer, which I have since had the opportunity to spend more time with. An extension of the French brand’s proven line of tool dive watches based on vintage models, the Jetflyer is their first foray into mechanical chronographs. As the name suggests, the Jetflyer is not meant as a “dive” chronograph, but rather as a pilot’s, though that’s largely semantics, as there are a lot of overlaps in design language (and the WR is 100m). I’ll get back to the particulars of the design, because what really stands out is the movement. $845 Hands-On: the Wolbrook JetFlyer and the New Jeambrun PS6402 Automatic Chronograph Caliber Case Stainless Steel Movement Jeambrun PS 6402 Dial Mattte Black Lume X1 Super-Luminova Lens Domed Sapphire Strap Leather or Bracelet Water Resistance 100m Dimensions 38 x 46mm Thickness 14.3mm Lug Width 20mm Crown Screw-d...

Summit Style

The new Seiko Prospex Alpinist Mechanical brings technical upgrades to a fan favorite

Mechanical vs. Automatic Watch Movements Explained

Among the many questions a novice watch enthusiast is faced with, “Mechanical vs. Automatic Movement?” is one of the most basic, yet one whose answer is a bit more complex than a simple A-or-B explanation. In fact, “mechanical or automatic” isn’t even really framing the choice correctly. In the article below, we attempt to clarify the subject and answer the most pressing questions about these tiny engines inside your watch. What is a Mechanical Movement? A mechanical movement, like the Nomos DUW caliber below, uses a coiled metal spring, called a mainspring, that releases energy as it uncoils through a series of gears to drive a weighted, oscillating wheel called a balance wheel. The balance wheel’s oscillations are linked to an escapement, which periodically releases the gear train to move the hands forward to record the passing of hours, minutes, and seconds. In short, a mechanical movement in a watch is any type of movement that uses no batteries or electronic components to function - which makes them different from more modern inventions, like quartz, Spring Drive, and solar movements. Technical developments over the centuries are what led to the two types of mechanical movements we’re discussing here. Originally, the movement’s mainspring needed to be wound periodically by hand - first by a key, then by a small knob called a crown that was attached via a stem to the movement. Later, a type of movement was developed that could be wound “automatica...

Opinion - Skeptical at First, Now Smitten: The Tudor Black Bay Chrono Carbon 25

Some watches immediately grab your attention and interest, while some never seem to catch your eye. Others might be a bait-and-switch: you love it at first, but when you get your hands on it, the love affair is short-lived. I’ve had it happen with a Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical a while back. Loved it when […]

What is Seiko Spring Drive? Is it quartz? Is it mechanical?

Seiko engineer Yoshikazu Akahane dreamt up the revolutionary Spring Drive movement technology in the late 1970s. But what is it?The post What is Seiko Spring Drive? Is it quartz? Is it mechanical? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Introducing: The Unimatic Toolwatch Series

Quartz-powered, ready for action, and with the option of a GMT function.

Battle of the French independents - Yema Superman 500 versus the Baltic Aquascaphe

Independent vs micro. France vs France. Yema vs Baltic.The post Battle of the French independents – Yema Superman 500 versus the Baltic Aquascaphe appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Paulin Modul sports a modular case and a choice of new-old stock quartz or modern mechanical

The Scottish brand presents their take on a modular design after acquisition from anOrdain.The post The Paulin Modul sports a modular case and a choice of new-old stock quartz or modern mechanical appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Bulova Jet Star delivers a mechanical sweep with a 262kHz quartz movement

High-frequency quartz movements are a bit of a rarity these days, making Bulova's Jet Star all the more appealing.The post The Bulova Jet Star delivers a mechanical sweep with a 262kHz quartz movement appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.