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Effortlessly seamless: Six watches with excellent value propositions that will fit into any watch collection

We have often discussed about watches with an excellent value proposition. However, in today’s article, we are taking a step further. We are looking at well-priced timepieces that not only offer great value, but are able to fit seamlessly into any watch collection as well. While these criteria are subjective, we reckon we can takeRead More

How Cortina Watch and Sincere Fine Watches placed their strength in numbers

Watch Spotting: As We Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, We Look Back At This Photo Of Him Wearing His Gold Rolex Datejust

Remembering an icon.

Six brilliant reasons to indulge in another new watch!

#NWA! Let's face it! We all need excuses to buy that next watch. Here are our favourite six. Please do share yours, so we can all benefit!

Last Chance! Labor Day Sales End Tonight

We know you’re out there having a blast on this long holiday weekend, but don’t forget our Labor Day Sale ends tonight at midnight. We’ve got some amazing deals this year including 10-25% off select watches and so many gifts with purchases. Need help deciding? Don’t forget we also have a new consultation service offering you a chance to work one on one with one of our staff to help you pick the perfect watch or accessory. Head here to see all of our sales befroe they’re official gone and we’ll highlight some of our favorite sales of the weekend below! We know you’re out there having a blast on this long holiday weekend, but don’t forget our Labor Day Sale ends tonight at midnight. We’ve got some amazing deals this year including 10-25% off select watches and so many gifts with purchases. Need help deciding? Don’t forget we also have a new consultation service offering you a chance to work one on one with one of our staff to help you pick the perfect watch or accessory. Head here to see all of our sales befroe they’re official gone and we’ll highlight some of our favorite sales of the weekend below! The post Last Chance! Labor Day Sales End Tonight appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Faces To Watch - An eBay Collection Like Few Others

We asked you for your controversial watch opinions – here are some standouts…

Will Patek Philippe ever introduce a Nautilus ref. 5811/1A? Will Rolex ever debut a Submariner in RLX titanium? These are questions with uncertain answers. But one thing that is certain is #watchfam having strong opinions. Nothing gets by watch enthusiasts and, with each new release, a flurry of passionate comments on Instagram is inevitable. So, … ContinuedThe post We asked you for your controversial watch opinions – here are some standouts… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

5 Unexpected Ways you Might Damage a Mechanical Watch

Timepiece repairs can be expensive and often take a long time, so you generally want to avoid damaging a watch. Here John Keil lists five common things you may not be aware of that can damage a watch and how to prevent them.

Microbrand dealbreakers: Don’t make these mistakes when launching your new watch

Some microbrands just get it. Their designs are elegant, their execution flawless, their carefully chosen components top-notch, and their customer experience first-rate. But for every Baltic, Brew, or Boldr, there are scads of ill-conceived releases that, for one reason or another, can cause my eye to twitch uncontrollably. A handset that’s all wrong. An off-putting … ContinuedThe post Microbrand dealbreakers: Don’t make these mistakes when launching your new watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Step aside About Effing Time – this is my ultimate three-watch collection

Building a fantasy watch collection is a fun game many watch collectors play. With so many watches to choose from, and so many collector-personalities to make these choices, it is always interesting to see which watches people select in these horological fantasy drafts. Often, because there are so many options to choose from, parameters are … ContinuedThe post Step aside About Effing Time – this is my ultimate three-watch collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watch Spotting: Rihanna Wears A 47mm Baguette-Set Jacob & Co. Watch As A Choker During Paris Fashion Week

All eyes were on Pharrell's debut Louis Vuitton Menswear show… and then Rihanna showed up.

Can you ever really retire from being a watch collector or enthusiast?

As I always say, I was a watch enthusiast long before I was a watch journalist. I will always first and foremost be a watch geek. So, I am no stranger to collecting watches, exploring forums, and consuming watch media. During a routine scrolling through my social media feed earlier this month, a post in … ContinuedThe post Can you ever really retire from being a watch collector or enthusiast? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Grail Watch 8: Kudoke K2 ‘Starry Night’

Team Revolution discusses Grail Watch’s first-ever collaboration with master watchmaker and GPHG laureate Stefan Kudoke. We’re proud to present Grail Watch 8: Kudoke K2 ‘Starry Night’. Stefan Kudoke’s passion for handcrafting watches began at an early age when two skilled master craftsmen imbued in him an appreciation and love for these mechanical processes. Stefan would […]

Four + One: He Loves Watches, But He Might Like Watch Meet-Ups Even More

Giancarlo Rosselli inherited his grandfather's Omega Constellation, and so much more.

Up Close with Grail Watch 6: De Bethune DB25 Perpetual Calendar “Rhapsody in Blue”

Grail Watch is proud to present Grail Watch 6, a dream collaboration of magnificent proportions! We are extremely privileged to partner with independent watchmaker De Bethune to create a deep blue-dialled version of their gorgeous DB25 Perpetual Calendar in a reduced case size of 40mm, first introduced at Geneva Watch Days 2022. Our version is […]

One To Watch: How Dr. Rebecca Struthers Is Bringing Back British Watchmaking

A real-life watch doctor talks about creating her own in-house movement, her new book, and her favorite watch movements.

Cool Britannia – Ben Dunn of Watch Brothers London

LVMH Watch Week: Hublot revitalises a classic and introduces some bold evolutions

Hublot is kicking off 2023 with a big bang, debuting a brightly hued tourbillon in an exotic new material. An OG classic makes its return, now in new case materials and a wide range of size choices. A bold new chronograph looks and does good, created to benefit endangered wildlife. LVMH Watch Week is upon … ContinuedThe post LVMH Watch Week: Hublot revitalises a classic and introduces some bold evolutions appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Editors' Picks: We Asked Our Editors To Tell Us About Their Ideal Watch

Come dream with us – all it takes is a little inspiration and some entry-level Photoshop skills.

De Bethune DB25s QP: Near Perfect Is Now Perfect!

When De Bethune released the new DB25s Perpetual Calendar at Geneva Watch Days 2022, the main talking point was just how much the model had shrunk from its previous iterations to become a more perfect proportion. And like any good diet consultation, it was the result of careful and deliberate attention paid to the watch as a whole and how components worked with each other.

Gifting A Book To A Watch Lover This Holiday Season? Here’s A Selection Of Horological Tomes To Consider

At Quill & Pad we love reading books as much as we love writing them (on occasion). Here is a selection of inspiring books published in 2022, suitable for gifting or reading at any time of year.

New: Urwerk UR-102 Reloaded – one of a kind watch

Urwerk releases a new collaboration with Cooper Jacoby to reload their original and highly desirable UR-102. Piece unique to be auctioned off.

Editors' Picks: Nine Watches We Recommend To Our Non-Watch Friends

They aren't going to read this.

Top Affordable Luxury Watch Brands We Tested and Stand By

After years of hands-on testing, these are our favorite luxury watch brands that we trust for real value and lasting craftsmanship.

Vintage Watches: A 1988 Rolex Day-Date With 'Birch Burlwood' Dial, A 1960s Universal Genève Tri-Compax 'Evil Clapton,' And A 1960s Heuer Carrera '12'

Polarizing as they might be, watch nicknames have an undeniably positive affect on recognizability, icon status, and market appreciation.

VIDEO: Zach picks his 5 favourite recent watch releases

A lot of watches have been released recently. So to assemble my favourites, there was a lot of ground to cover, specs to take in and wrist-shots to snap.  With so many options to consider, in order to pick my top five, I really needed to take some time to digest. But Labor Day has … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Zach picks his 5 favourite recent watch releases appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watch Spotting: Toni Braxton wears a Cartier Panthère to a VMA afterparty with Dennis Rodman

What does a beautiful woman with a number one song wear to a party? Many answers. Only one right one.

Why my paranoia about toxic metals means I need a gold watch. Maybe several…

I’ve always associated gold watches with Bond villains and 1980s stockbrokers – and yet I still want to be wealthy enough to wear them. Why? Because wearing steel watches freaks me out – even if it is just a little. You see, most watch cases use 316L steel, otherwise known as surgical grade steel. It’s … ContinuedThe post Why my paranoia about toxic metals means I need a gold watch. Maybe several… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

One To Watch: After Teaching France's Brightest Young Watchmakers, Florent Lecomte Is Ready For His Own Spotlight

Professor, watchmaker, father – can Florent Lecomte do it all?

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.