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Jamie Weiss / Time+Tide The 7 best salmon dial watches for collectors with delicious taste
Every year, it seems there’s a new trend in dial colours that takes the industry by storm. In 2021 it was blue, in 2022 it was green, and in 2023 it seemed to be rainbows… But among the fleeting enthusiasm and the short-lived trends, one colour ha…

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JX Su / SJX Watches A Modern Take on Paillonné Enamel by Hermès
Bearing an equestrian motif in typical Hermès style, the Arceau Robe Légère has a dial in paillonné enamel. Inspired by the silk scarf of the same name, the dial depicts horse composed of thin layers of delicately formed silver leaf on a dark blue…
Jason Lee / SJX Watches A Grand Seiko 44GS in Purple-Pink Only for Asia
Grand Seiko marks the second anniversary of its establishment in the Asia-Pacific with the Heritage Collection 44GS “Fuji” SBGJ285. Featuring a purple-pink dial inspired by the wisteria flower, this limited edition is based on the reinterpretation…
Benjamin Clymer / HODINKEE Magazine Feature: Anatomy Of An Icon
The 1965 Porsche 911. November 20, 2024 Photos by Jay Gullion The Porsche 911 is to cars what the Rolex Daytona is to watches – a perfectly composed, sternly planted, and rigorously over designed product that has come to define an entire category.…
Denis Peshkov / Monochrome Watches Introducing – The New Hublot Big Bang Unico Novak Djokovic, made from Djokovic’s HEAD Racquets and Lacoste Polos
In the world of tennis, Novak Djokovic stands as a true icon, a powerful player with a winning mindset, boasting an unmatched 24 Grand Slam singles titles and a reputation as one of the greatest athletes in history. A Hublot ambassador since 2021,…
Worn & Wound Just a Minute with New Horween Shell Cordovan Straps
The name “Horween” among American leather tanneries is second to none. Above all, the iconic tannery is famous for its shell cordovan — a strong, supple material requiring a six-month tanning process. New straps in 18, 19, and 20mm in stunning shad…
Kyle Kinard / HODINKEE Why Watch Nerds Often Love Cars (And Vice Versa)?
Unraveling the knotted threads between our obsessions and how free-falling into the rabbit hole resembles our longing for community and the search for self. It occurred to me as a fresh-hot slick of oil dribbled down my elbow that I probably should…
Russell Sheldrake / Time+Tide The most collectable quartz watches to annoy the snobs
The relevance of quartz watches as an option for “serious” collectors has been hotly debated on the forums, blogs and at the meetups. “They don’t have a soul”, “they tick” or “it’s a glorified Apple Watch” are all arguments against quartz that are…
Ripley Sellers / aBlogToWatch New Release: Zenith Defy Skyline C.X Edition For Collective Watch
While I’ve recently been finding myself suffering from collaboration fatigue, I’m actually a big fan of the concept on a fundamental level, and when done properly, a well-considered collaboration can make the familiar feel unfamiliar, while simulta…
Peter Chong / Deployant New Video: Brief introduction to Rudis Sylva in Les Bois
We visited Rudis Sylva, tucked in a small village known as Les Bois, some 12km from La Chaux-du-Fonds. What is fascinating is the history of watchmaking from the turn of the 20th century, and the importance of this little settlement. I was introduc…
Zen Love / WatchTime ♥︎ NY? Maen x IFL Watches’ Colorful Collab Is for You
Do you ♥︎ NY? We’ve got the watch for you. Love it or hate it, New Yorker or not, you’ve got to acknowledge the city’s frenetic charisma. It’s frequently the topic of art, music, movies and Times Square memorabilia. But few have given such a direct…
Buffy Acacia / Time+Tide Busting dive watch myths: a deep dive into deep (and shallow) diving
Dive watches have now been the most popular form of sports watches for decades. Everyone knows that only a tiny fraction of dive watch owners actually go diving, and even then, how many are really aware of the science behind those watches? There a…
Time+Tide The Time+Tide team picks the most underrated watch dials
Last week we shared the most underrated watch dials, as chosen by you in response to our Instagram post. As promised, we have assembled the Time+Tide editorial team to share our own picks and nominations. This whole conversation began when Zach poi…
Ripley Sellers / aBlogToWatch Hands-On: Armitron Ridgemont And Metro Watches
Originally founded in 1975, Armitron is an American watch brand that was born during the heyday of quartz LED watches, and the company has recently undergone a major update as it prepares for its upcoming 50th anniversary. While Armitron still prod…
Lex Stolk / Fratello Watches Audemars Piguet Introduces The 43mm Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon “Companion”
A cartoon-like, futuristic peripheral time display is the highlight of this 250-piece LE collaboration with artist Kaws Audemars Piguet put a tourbillon inside an edgy titanium watch, and Kaws put a miniature Companion. “AP” is very active in the a…
Roberta Naas / ATimelyPerspective Micro-Brand Area Launches M-1 Field, Blackbird Watches
Aera Blackbird watch retails for $1,900.Aera, a young brand in watchmaking, unveils its latest designs: the M-1 Field and M-1 Blackbird. These two new models reinterpret the classic military watch with a distinctly modern touch, offering durability…
Hodinkee / HODINKEE House Of Craft: Watch Industry Legend Jean-Claude Biver
In the second of our House of Craft video series, JCB walks us though his career in watches and what the future holds for the Biver brand. Last month, in partnership with UBS, we hosted a get-together and series of talks in New York City called "Ho…
Robin Nooy / Monochrome Watches Video – Artya Purity Stairway to Heaven Wavy HMS Sapphire
With ArtyA, the brand’s founder Yvan Arpa has formed a unique vision of watchmaking characterized by great creativity and bold designs. Over the past months though, the brand has focused on the production of more restrained, less polarizing skeleto…
Russell Sheldrake / Time+Tide Subdial raises £1.5 million through Watchfinder founder
Subdial has recently announced that it has raised £1.5 million in funding led by the founder of Watchfinder, Stuart Hennell.Hennell exited Watchfinder shortly after it was bought out by luxury group Richemont in 2018 for an estimated £220 million.T…
Sponsored / Worn & Wound Designing the Future with AWAKE
Latest Review AWAKE is a French horological brand with a very unique take on the future of watches. They are intent on using the culture and traditions of métiers d’art—or artisanal craftsmanship—to carve a new pathway apart from trends that so oft…
Justin Koullapis / Quill & Pad The Omega Spirate System: A New Idea in Balance Spring Technology
Justin Koullapis is the technical editor of the Horological Journal (HJ), the magazine of the British Horological Society, in April 2017. This article was first published in the HJ in the September 2023 edition and it is republished here with permi…
Martin Green / WatchTime Only Tourbillons: Spotlight on Purnell
This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine.While still prestigious, the tourbillon has also become somewhat of a staple. Every ambitious and self-respecting brand seems to have at least one i…
Peter Chong / Deployant New: Moritz Grossmann Enamel Roman Vintage
Moritz Grossmann releases a new limited edition model for the 16th anniversary of their manufactory. The novelty is called the Enamel Roman Vintage. Press release information with commentary in italics.The Moritz Grossmann Enamel Roman Vintage Ref.…