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Caleb Anderson / WatchTime Digital Duo: Hands-on with the Yema Digidisc and LED
In 2020 and 2021, digital display, retro-chic watches found themselves in a serious moment. In this visit to the WatchTime Archives, we look back on one of these designs from the French watchmaker Yema via the Digidisc and LED models. As demand for…
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Watchonista Celebrity Spotting at Watches and Wonders 2024
All kinds of stars came out to play at Watches and Wonders 2024. From athletes to physicists, Watchonista plays the horological fame game with our annual watch-spotting roundup. IWC Also in attendance was Superstar Physicist Brian Cox, who collabor…
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WatchTime Flying High: Five Watches with Altimeters
The function of an altimeter is simple: It measures the altitude of an object above any fixed level, with sea level being the most common point of reference. It is used in a number of activities, from extreme sports like skydiving, to ground-based…
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Stanley Leung / Deployant WWG 24: Stanley’s Choice of the new watches
This is my first year attending Watches and Wonders, it’s undeniably an eye opening experience. Having touched and handled many watches, caught up with old friends and made new ones, here are my top picks for WWG 2024.My first year of watches and w…
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Jamie Morton / aBlogToWatch Hands-On: Cartier Santos De Cartier Dual-Time Watch
Photos by Jake WitkinDual-time watches aren’t a new concept for Cartier. In the past, we’ve seen the handy complication on the Tank, Tonneau, and even the Ballon Bleu. However, this year marks the first time Cartier has added it to the revamped San…
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Harry Zwartz / Fratello Watches Are Rising Watch Prices Changing The Playing Field For Enthusiasts?
Value-oriented brand Tudor is a case study of how quickly the landscape is changing in the watch world. We can find solace in this notion through the cautionary tale of one 18th-century philosopher and wonder if rising watch prices might come with…
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Russell Sheldrake / Time+Tide Vogue talks to Andrew about trends for 2024
Trend forecasting is always a fun and perilous game in the watch industry. With the industry seemingly in such a volatile state, it can be hard to predict the direction of the wind, but Vogue Business’s intrepid Laure Guilbault felt like reaching o…
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Ariel Adams / aBlogToWatch Hands-On: Chanel J12 White Star Couture Watch With Diamond Siding
A curious thing happened at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024: I found myself attracted to multiple watches that were probably originally intended to be worn by women. There is nothing inherently wrong with this, of course, but it isn’t a common sentim…
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Thor Svaboe / Fratello Watches Fratello Favorites: Thor’s Favorite Watches And Wonders 2024 Releases
A perhaps lukewarm show but with some dazzling faves from usual and unusual suspects alikeI have mixed feelings this year. I had to watch from afar as I was writing remotely and not part of the lovely circus that is Watches and Wonders. But despite…
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GaryG / Quill & Pad Why I Bought It: Timex Marlin Re-edition
I’ve said it many times: there are great watches to be had at every price point!But as the “resident collector” here at Quill & Pad, it’s not enough for me to express my admiration in some abstract form; at the end of the day the question is whethe…
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D.C. Hannay / Time+Tide Every Alpina release at Watches and Wonders 2024
Alpina has long been recognised as pioneers in what we now think of as sport watches, reaching all the way back to 1938 with the release of the Alpina 4. But the brand’s history stretches back even further to 1883, having just celebrated its 140th…
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Griffin Bartsch / Worn & Wound Tudor’s Black Bay 58 18K Finally Has a Matching Solid Gold Bracelet
In the pantheon of modern enthusiast brands, it’s hard to deny that Tudor sits at the top of the heap. One simple explanation for this is that Tudor is really good at giving us what we want — almost. They also have a history of giving us something…
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Zach Kazan / Worn & Wound Louis Erard and Atelier Oï Release their Second Collaboration
Getting outside Palexpo is essential during Watches & Wonders week. Not only because being inside the massive complex for days on end will quickly wreak havoc on your mental and physical health (it’s dry in there, and not seeing any natural light c…
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Brice Goulard / Monochrome Watches Recap – The Best Dress Watches of Watches and Wonders 2024
In the past decade, we have witnessed several trends in the watch industry; blue and then green dials, slightly smaller cases making a comeback, integrated bracelets… And mostly, a strong focus of brands on casual, if not sporty watches. For too lo…
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Watch Collecting Lifestyle W&W 2024: A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down Blue (Live Pics)
Since its debut in 1999, the award-winning Datograph with its unique combination of technical finesse, elaborate artisanal artistry, and exceptional design has turned into a symbol of the pursuit of innovation that has distinguished A. Lange & Söhn…
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Worn & Wound Just A Minute With The Seiko Kitchen Timer
Words by Windup Watch Shop “Just a Minute” is a short-form video series designed to present all the facts about our favorite products in under 60 seconds. These are easy to consume and provide quick but meaningful rundowns on everything you need t…
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Watch Collecting Lifestyle W&W 2024: IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 (Live Pics)
Another great release this year at Watches & Wonders 2024 is the new IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44. Available in four versions, two in 18K white gold with Horizon Blue ref. IW503703 and Dune ref. IW503704 dials, and another two in 18K in Ar…
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Buffy Acacia / Time+Tide Czapek’s new Promenade collection is art for the casual wearer
Czapek truly know what a massive watch fair is supposed to be about, and have used Watches & Wonders 2024 to launch an entirely new collection called Promenade. It covers a style which is yet untapped by Czapek’s sporty Antarctique, the classicall…
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Worn & Wound Editorial: Our Reactions to the Bremont Rebrand
Bremont made their debut at Watches & Wonders last week, and they unexpectedly became the talk of the show. The new watches represent a dramatic departure from the design language Bremont has cultivated over the past 20 years, and serve as the intr…
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Peter Chong / Deployant Review: Fujifilm GFX 100 II – the return of the King
Fujifilm updated their flagship lineup, and replaced their GFX 100 with the GFX 100 II. We spent a fortnight using the camera on our watch shoots and in conjunction with their two tilt shift lenses. And here are our thoughts on the new camera.We ar…
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Caleb Anderson / WatchTime Digital Duo: Hands-on with the Yema Digidisc and LED
In 2020 and 2021, digital display, retro-chic watches found themselves in a serious moment. In this visit to the WatchTime Archives, we look back on one of these designs from the French watchmaker Yema via the Digidisc and LED models. As demand for…
- a 7 minute read
Mike Razak / aBlogToWatch ABTWW: Watches, Wonders, And Geneva
This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, Rick is joined by David Bredan and Rob Nudds! It’s a post-Watches and Wonders 2024 extravaganza as the trio tackle the biggest news and releases from the show. First, David and Rob give their takes on the show and…
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Watch Collecting Lifestyle W&W 2024: Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Quantieme Lunaire (Live Pics)
Along with two other new Duometre timepieces, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents the new Duometre Quantieme Lunaire ref. Q604848J —Moon Phase complication. This is also the first Duometre piece to ever be offered in stainless steel. Equipped with a gorgeous…
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Rebecca Doulton / Monochrome Watches First Look – The New Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 GMT SBGJ277 “Sekkei”
Since its independence from mother brand Seiko in 2017, Grand Seiko has left its imprint outside Japan with its continuous stream of excellent watches. Impressively built, finished and powered, some of the most popular models are those with nature-…
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Matt Reudink / aBlogToWatch Watch Review: Archimede Outdoor Protect 39 Black Forest
If you’re in the market for a watch that can stand up to outdoor adventures, from scrambling up mountainsides to diving into cenotes, the fact is that just about any modern watch will do the job and stand up to a lot more abuse than we give them cr…
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Jorg Weppelink / Fratello Watches Tissot Releases The First Two Official WNBA Watches, Coinciding With The 2024 Draft
A stylish three-way collaborative effort with Wilson and the WNBA that is a pefect fit for both women and menWomen’s basketball is tremendously popular in the United States. A little over a week ago, news broke that the women’s NCAA title game outd…
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Robert-Jan Broer / Fratello Watches Fratello Favorites: RJ’s Favorite Watches And Wonders 2024 Releases
Some Fratello editors have been asked to share their favorites from the Watches and Wonders exhibition last week, so I am happy to share mine. But before doing so, let me share some thoughts on this year’s Geneva watch show.A quick Watches and Wond…
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JX Su / SJX Watches A Homage to Couture with the Chanel Automaton Musical Clock
Unveiled at Watches & Wonders 2024, Chanel’s capsule collection for the year is Couture O’Clock that draws inspiration from the workshop of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel by referencing dressmaking tools. A homage to the brand’s dressmaking and tailoring,…
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Watch Collecting Lifestyle W&W 2024: Patek Philippe World Time Date ref. 5330G-001 (Live Pics)
Launched as a limited edition at the Patek Philippe grand exhibition ‘Watch Art’ held in Tokyo in June 2023, reference 5330 now enters the manufacture’s regular collection with the release of the new World Time Date ref. 5330G-001. It is distinguis…
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Brad Homes / Fratello Watches Hands-On With The Boldr Odyssey Black Dragonfish
The brand’s third ultra-black model makes a powerful impressionBlacked-out watches will always be cool to me. There’s something oddly appealing about a black dial sitting inside a black-coated case, preferably with a black strap or bracelet. Admitt…
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Watch Collecting Lifestyle W&W 2024: Rolex Deepsea Yellow Gold Blue Dial ref. 136668LB (Live Pics)
One of the most notable releases at Watches & Wonders from Rolex is the new Deepsea in 18K yellow gold with a blue dial and blue cerachrom bezel insert. The new Rolex Deepsea Yellow Gold Blue Dial ref. 136668LB features a blue lacquer dial —the ide…
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Zach Kazan / Worn & Wound A. Lange & Söhne Celebrates 25 Years of the Datograph
This is a pretty big year for A. Lange & Söhne. We’ve hit 25 years of the Datograph, which made its debut in 1999, and Lange is celebrating with a pair of very special limited editions of their iconic chronograph. One of them is truly off the wall,…
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