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Pietro Pilla / Time+Tide New releases from Ressence, Roger Dubuis, Cornell and more
Independent watchmaking sometimes means using unconventional materials and vibrant colours, and at other times it means adopting more conservative styles with a unique twist. Well, this week we really had options for every category. Ressence partne…
Watchonista Frederique Constant’s Very British Classic Car Connection
The eyes of most classic car fans will light up at the very mention of former roadster maker Austin-Healey. Fortunately, a new capsule collection from Frederique Constant revs the engine on the golden age of free-spirited, open-air motoring – vinta…
Chester Lau / Deployant New: MeisterSinger Johann Strauss 200th anniversary
To mark the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss, MeisterSinger introduces the Pangaea and Neo Edition—a casual, music-inspired single-hand watch limited to 125 and 75 pieces. With design cues drawn from The Blue Danube, it offers a contemplative ta…
Roger Ruegger / WatchTime Entering a New Dimension with the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra
In 2022, Bulgari celebrated the 10th anniversary of its award-winning Octo collection with the Italian maison’s eighth world record, the thinnest mechanical watch ever produced. Meet the 1.8-mm thick Octo Finissimo Ultra.1.80 mm. One point eight mi…
Thomas Van Straaten / Fratello Watches Back To Basics: Accuracy And Certification In Watches
We’re back with another installment of Back to Basics, our series aimed at newcomers to our lovely shared hobby. This time, we explore the world of accuracy in luxury mechanical wristwatches. So, if you are considering buying your first “real” watc…
Robin Nooy / Monochrome Watches The Petrolhead Corner – Three-In-A-Row For The Ferrari 499P At Le Mans
It’s more or less a cliché by now, but this year’s Le Mans race didn’t feel like an endurance race, but a mad dash to the line instead! From the get-go, there was a full-on battle between the Hypercars, LMP2s and LMGT3s. Cadillac locked out the fro…
Mike Razak / aBlogToWatch Watch Review: Bangalore Watch Company Peninsula Professional
Since its inception, Bangalore Watch Company has made Indian culture and heritage part of every single release. It usually picks something specific but with broad appeal, like the Indian Air Force, cricket, or a satellite. Not only is the chosen cu…
Jamie Weiss / Time+Tide 12 of the best dive watches for all sorts of aquatic adventures
There’s a case to be made that dive watches represent the most popular genre in watchmaking. Not only are many of the most iconic timepieces of all time dive watches, but their inherent practicality makes them perfect daily wearers, even for those…
Watch Collecting Lifestyle Introducing: Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Temporis Duo Grand Complication Openface
The latest Les Cabinotiers creation represents horological excellence at its most ambitious—a unique piece combining three of haute horlogerie's most challenging complications in one stunning timepiece. This isn't just another grand complication; i…
Zach Blass / Time+Tide seconde/seconde/ tags Yema’s Yachtingraf icon with graffiti flair
Are you familiar with the Yema Yachtingraf? Born in the 1960s, the Yachtingraf was Yema’s answer to a chronograph built for the purpose of yacht racing and the importance of tracking 5-minute countdowns. In those days, it was a fully mechanical, V…
Zach Kazan / Worn & Wound SpaceOne Launches the All New WorldTimer
Over the last three years or so, as the idea of the “micro indie” has gained steam in our hobby, SpaceOne has been on the bleeding edge of this movement. Their first two releases perfectly capture every element of what we love about this type of wa…
Balazs Ferenczi / Fratello Watches Introducing: The New SpaceOne WorldTimer
A futuristic take on one of watchmaking’s most practical complications SpaceOne has been doing things differently since day one. If you’ve followed its rise from the funky Jumping Hour to the bold Tellurium, you’ll know the people behind the brand…
Peter Chong / Deployant New: SpaceOne Worldtimer
French independent Spaceone enters their Act III with more on the solar exploration themed watches. This time, a world timer. Press Release information with commentary in italics.New: SpaceOne WorldtimerThe SpaceOne WorldTimer will be available at…
Ripley Sellers / aBlogToWatch New Release: Cornell Watch Company Lozier With American-Made Components
As an American watch enthusiast, I appreciate any effort to revive watchmaking in the United States. However, watches have not been manufactured in America at any considerable scale for more than half a century, and the U.S. no longer has the suppl…
Mark Kauzlarich / HODINKEE Hands-On: Breguet Type XX Chronographe 2075BH
This is what the Breguet Type XX should have been all along. Breguet is on a roll right now, and what better timing could they have? The brand is embarking on a world tour to celebrate its 250th birthday with a series of exceptional releases that r…
Alexander Krupp / WatchTime Expedition Companion: The Norqain Adventure Neverest GMT
This successfully designed timezone watch belongs to Norqain’s new Neverest collection, which takes its name from a combination of “Never rest” and “Everest.” What does this line of sports watches have to do with Mount Everest? First, these models…
Thomas Van Straaten / Fratello Watches Fratello’s Top 5 Smaller Dive Watches For Summer 2025
Another Friday, another list. Unfortunately, Jorg, our resident list maker, is out on a well-deserved holiday. That means I get to cosplay Mr. Weppelink for once. I will do my best to do him justice with a list of my own. This week, it’s about our…
JX Su / SJX Watches Vacheron Constantin’s Temporis is a Unique Double Complication
Les Cabinotiers is Vacheron Constantin’s programme dedicated to one-off and special-order watches. The latest to emerge from the workshop is the Les Cabinotiers Temporis Duo Grand Complication Openface, a large, complicated watch with an intricate…
Zach Blass / Time+Tide New TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf & Stopwatch at the Indy 500
TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph x Gulf or Monaco Chronograph Stopwatch? Of these two new limited edition watches, which would you pick? I got a hands-on closer look at both while attending the 109th running of the Indy 500 with TAG Heuer, and now I w…
Roberta Naas / ATimelyPerspective A Closer Look: Accutron Spaceview 314 Tuning Fork Watch
Accutron Tuning Fork Spaceview 314 watch.Having been in the watch industry for more than 40 years, I’ve witnessed firsthand the remarkable evolution of timekeeping— almost from the overwhelming popularity of quartz to the rise of high-frequency mec…
Ariel Adams / aBlogToWatch Hands-On: Louis Vuitton Tambour Platinum Rainbow Watch
While the surge of top-luxury men’s (or unisex) watches featuring rainbow motifs has slowed a bit, a strong artistic and fashion fascination with the wider color spectrum remains intact. One of the most tasteful and pragmatic (within the context of…
Raman Kalra / Quill & Pad Rolex Milgauss Review – The Most Underrated Rolex?
Rolex has always been known for their tool watches, whether for divers, explorers, or racing drivers, but there was another tool watch in the lineup – the Milgauss.Known for being the scientist’s watch, with non-magnetic properties up to 1,000 gaus…
JX Su / SJX Watches SJX Podcast: Max Büsser and 20 Years of MB&F
Our editor Brandon Moore sat down with Maximilian Büsser of MB&F to reflect on 20 years of disruptive design, and why the classical SP One is the greatest gift he’s given to himself and the brand. Mr Büsser touches on the challenges independent wat…
Thomas Van Straaten / Fratello Watches Hands-On With The New 38mm Blancpain Fifty Fathoms — Is This The Perfect Size?
Many enthusiasts have been crying out for a smaller Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Many were also disappointed when Blancpain obliged with two female-targeted models last week. Today, however, we see the range completed with 38mm non-gendered models. I g…
Meg Tocci / Worn & Wound Hands-On: the Huckberry x Citizen Promaster Tough
Outdoor gear brand and “one stop men’s shop” Huckberry has teamed up with Citizen for a standout early-summer release. This Huckberry x Citizen Promaster Tough collaboration went live on the Huckberry’s site last week – just in time for a full seas…
Michael Penate / Two Broke Watch Snobs Christopher Ward Goes Big and Bright with the New C60 Trident Reef
There’s something about a colorful diver that makes me nostalgic for the days when I didn’t obsess over case finishing, lug-to-lug lengths, or how the logo is applied. Back then, if it looked fun and felt good on the wrist, that was all that matter…
Zach Kazan / Worn & Wound Maen Introduces a Smaller Version of their Manhattan Ultra-Thin
Maen has announced a new version of their popular Manhattan integrated bracelet sports watch, the 37 Ultra-Thin. This reference fills out the Manhattan collection, which also consists of watches with automatic movements in both 40mm and 37mm sizes,…