Hands-on photos by Jake WitkinWithin the last several years, collectors have become spoiled for choices when it comes to competent yet attainable GMT watches, and for its latest release of 2025, Hamilton has just added another duo of models to the…

Alpina flexed its powerful sports watch muscles early in the game with its 1938 Alpina 4, a robust model with shock and water-resistance features, anti-magnetic properties and a sturdy steel case. The heavy-duty Alpiner Extreme, released in 2005 an…

Some may have thought that we would have had enough food-related watches from Studio Underd0g by now, but Richard and his team continue to show that there are new recipes for success at every turn. The new Av0cado and Guacam0le were a lesson in ho…

The Rolex Day-Date has long been the brand’s flagship model. We sometimes forget that fact due to all the new Rolex releases every year. We usually only see new dial variations for the Day-Date. But that makes sense; after all, why drastically chan…

Trying on one of my Watches and Wonders 2025 favorites When I was asked to compile my list of favorite Watches and Wonders 2025 releases, the Angelus Chronographe Télémètre Steel Rose was the first that sprang to mind. So, when I got the opportunit…

We’ve always had a soft spot for Brew here at TBWS. Maybe it’s the unapologetically fun colors, or the fact that Jonathan Ferrer seems like one of the few brand founders who still treats watch design like art class instead of a shareholder presenta…

We’re excited to share something special today: the StrapHabit x Worn & Wound RTCC Strap, a limited edition release that supports our 2025 Ride to Conquer Cancer team.This project is close to our hearts. In June, a team led by longtime Worn & Wound…

A look back at Citizen's class-leading work with titanium and the launch of the brand's latest innovation - Duratect Amber Yellow. In a world of endless options and endless designs, it's genuinely appreciated whenever a brand narrows its aperture a…

Available with a clear sapphire crystal case in two versions—blue and rhodium movement—, an 18K 5N red gold, or a titanium case, the new CVSTOS Tourbillon 8 is the latest novelty added to the brand’s lineup of complications. The new watches are ava…

Since its return in its current form back in 2019, the Seiko 5 Sports collection has become an inescapable option when it comes to acquiring an accessible, robust, dive-inspired automatic watch from an established brand, even though Citizen is also…

Skip to Main Content [enter] Happenings Dubai Watch Week Is Back This November With Over 90 Brands In Attendance One of the premiere events of the watch calendar returns for its 7th time, now bigger than ever. Every two years, the watch world conve…

Rubber straps are relatively new in the centuries-old history of wristwatches, and their widespread popularity is even more recent. Like many elements of watchmaking, rubber straps first came into use for a specific utilitarian purpose, and now—in…

It’s almost inevitable that every time we talk about quartz watches – unless it’s a G-Shock of some kind (spoiler alert) – there’s the “but, it’s quartz” disclaimer. While I could certainly understand watch companies that went under in the ’70s be…

The Horological Society of New York (HSNY), America's oldest watchmaking guild, founded in 1866, announces today an expansion of its educational initiatives with the launch of new academic programming set to begin this spring. Building on its 159-y…

Oris introduced its contemporary Aquis dive watch collection in 2011, four years earlier than its retro-inspired Divers Sixty-Five. Along with its competent 300m depth rating, the Aquis collection is also highly versatile, offering a wide range of…

Oris Aquis Date Diver Taste of Summer Berries watches come in two sizes.Oris is bringing the sunshine for summer with a new capsule collection of its Aquis Date dive watch, aptly named Taste of Summer Berries Edition. This bright series consists of…

Tudor stuns us with Consecutive Launches in a Single Week! Presenting the Black Bay Chrono “Carbon 25” and the Pelagos FXD Chrono “Pink”.Press Release information with commentary in italicsThe Tudor Black Bay Chrono “Carbon 25” is priced at SGD 10,…

The long-time friend of Richard Mille has been wearing the watch for weeks, but only a few people have noticed – now we have all the details. Fresh off a thrilling race weekend at the Miami Grand Prix, we've got more Formula 1 news with the surpris…

In case you haven’t noticed, I’m kind of an annoying person. While I do know this about myself, there’s not much I can do to change it. I believe it’s genetic – if I did a DNA test, it would show that I’m half-annoying on my mom’s side. But I think…

Proceeds will benefit CFP Arts Geneva helping preserve traditional watchmaking craftsmanship While there are no official announcements on new releases from the reborn Universal Genève, we do have news. To refresh your memory, Breitling purchased th…

This trio of square beauties offers a pared-down aesthetic that allows the materials to take center stage. The True Square collection from Rado is a newer addition to the brand’s expansive catalog. However, in only five short years, it has become a…

In Part I of “Making a Case for Collecting Quartz” (February 2023 WatchTime), we focused on how this then innovative technology came to life and the pioneers that contributed to this. These were exciting and challenging times that would mean signif…

Storied Swiss watchmaker Corum, founded in 1955 and renowned for its bold design and horological innovation, announces its return to Swiss ownership. The management buy-out was led by Haso Mehmedovic, Corum’s International Sales Director, in partne…

That above is a quote from The Philosophy of Dress by Oscar Wilde, whose wardrobe was a hallmark of the Brit’s flamboyant and eccentric personality. Imagine flowing capes, wide-brimmed hats, luxurious fur and velvet… Regarding dress watches, specif…

The British masters of color are back at it again. Farer has released an entirely new collection of watches powered by handwound movements nestled in slim cases with dials full of color. As soon as you read Farer, though, you probably expected the…

In five different colours, the Lissom shows what Farer thinks a dress watch should look like.Measuring just 38mm across and 7.95mm thick it is slender in profile. It’s powered by a sleek La Joux-Perret D100 manual-winding movement, offering a 50-h…

A new series with the potential to be a big hit for the English brand Farer watches always stand out in the large crowd of available options today. The British brand creates watches that distinguish themselves through playful yet clever designs. Th…

A completionist's purchase turns into a wrist-worn darling I saw some potential in its attractive dial. But since it was so simple and powered by a pretty standard Valjoux movement, I truly didn’t expect this blue-dial Gallet to become my beater. I…

Editor’s Note: Normally, we like to dedicate a single article to each major watch auction of the year, but there’s so many auctions gearing up to take place in Geneva right now and they’re all chock-full of amazing watches – so we thought we’d do a…

Shot on Leica by Jake Witkin and Ed RheeAmong the various Rolex novelties unveiled this year at Watches & Wonders 2025, the Land-Dweller was easily the most noteworthy, as it represented the introduction of both a new model and a completely new esc…

The rise of interest in watches has sparked many exciting initiatives to share the passion and knowledge for watches and related fields of interest. One such initiative is a watch club, whether online or physical. Like-minded people connect over wa…

The 300-piece limited edition celebrates the Giro d’Italia’s famous Maglia Rosa What’s the best cycling stage race in the world? Don’t say it’s the Tour de France because, I’m sorry, that’s wrong. The correct answer is the Giro d’Italia, or “the wo…

Tudor is one of those brands that seems to improve on its releases every year. And 2022 undoubtedly lived up to expectations in launching the Black Bay Pro, the Pelagos 39mm and the Ranger. All have been designed for and aimed at both watch collect…

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And is this fast pace sustainable in the long run? Every other week, we’re bombarded with an onslaught of new watches. And though we’re not too upset about it in principle, the incessant pace at which the majority of watch brands pump out new produ…

Independent watchmaking returns to Hollywood If you’re in Los Angeles or just looking for an excuse to be, make sure Saturday, June 7th, is on your radar. That’s when Collective Horology’s Open House returns for its second year. If you’ve got even…

One of several strong new releases from Patek Philippe this year, the Calatrava 8-Day Ref. 5328G is a simple day-date watch distinguished by an all-new manually wound, eight-day movement.Carrying on the contemporary aesthetic of the Calatrava ref.…

Wempe, the family-owned retail giant founded in 1878 in Hamburg, has become one of the biggest names in luxury watch sales. Now in the hands of a fourth-generation Wempe, the retailer has 29 showrooms worldwide and produces special editions with le…

Brew’s recent history has been marked by two distinct types of watch releases. There are watches that incorporate bold design choices in established platforms, like Metric Star from last year, or our own Metric Chrono Regulator Lumint limited editi…

This event had it all—Jason Momoa, one of the first Leica Cameras ever created, and some seriously solid watch spotting. May 07, 2025 Photos by Troy Barmore If one were to make a Venn diagram showing the overlap of Leica camera lovers and watch ent…

It wasn’t that long ago that Citizen captured collector hearts with the Tsuyosa—a watch that somehow managed to be funky, affordable, and respectably specced without feeling like it was trying too hard. I didn’t expect to like it. I’ve thoroughly e…

The Apple Watch is not a very good watch. I’d even go so far as to say that it represents everything I don’t like in a watch. It’s disposable, generic to the point of ugly, and demands a level of focus and engagement I find downright offensive. To…

Omega will promote 60-year anniversary of NASA certification with new models despite surprise tariffs announcement making sales more difficult, CEO Raynald Aeschlimann says. The economic uncertainty created by dramatic shifts in U.S. trade policy,…

Tudor has launched a 300-piece limited edition sequel to the Pelagos FXD Chrono Cycling Edition.Instead of red accents, the cycling-inspired outer scale and the fabric strap incorporate pink lines.The pink colour is a nod to how the winner of the…

Celebrating a milestone with a new dial design, a new movement, and a friendly new price point for the brand's first manually-wound watch. Happy 10th birthday to the Brew Watch Co. team! Founded by industrial designer Jonathan Ferrer, the caffeine-…

Kross Studio unveils the MT1 Chronomètre Tourbillon 7 days – their first watch in the new Marco Tedeschi Collection, a signature watch line reflecting his personal vision of haute horlogerie. Press Release information with commentary in italics.The…

Recalling one of the most memorable airlines on a cool new chronograph Today, we’re looking at the Nezumi Corbeau — Pan Am Edition. The Stockholm-based brand creates crowd-pleasing watches at even more likable prices. Plus, with quartz movements in…

The latest high-end mechanical automaton dial-based watch from Louis Vuitton focuses on Japan. Not only is Japan one of the most important markets for Louis Vuitton products, but its many shared synergies with Europe’s luxury culture allow for endl…