This week, many members of the watch community noted that, once again, Omega has incrementally raised the pricing on one of their bestselling models, the Omega Seamaster 300M. While some wondered if this was a move to capitalise on the lack of avai…

The first IWC Big Pilot's Watch with a chronographRecently, I went along to the London stop of the IWC roadshow in Covent Garden. It was an excellent opportunity to view watches that seldom see time in a boutique. Take, for instance, the Big Pilot…

Sapphire crystal. Known for its durability and high transparency, it’s the number one choice for top watch brands around the world, providing a window for the beautiful dials that are on display. However, recently, brands have been experimenting w…

I am sometimes surprised when I see a relatively new watch and think it’s been around forever. Such is the case with the Bell & Ross BR 05, which launched in 2019.One of the reasons the BR 05 collection already feels so familiar is that it taps so…

The lever escapement works great. So why did one stubborn man decide to fix what wasn't broken? Headline image, Omega Speedmaster Master Chronometer, with co-axial caliber 3861. Image by Tiffany Wade. Note on diagrams: for clarity, most omit the ou…

Almost a month ago while I was in Geneva attending the GPHG, I finally visited the new Audemars Piguet museum ‘Musée Atelier’. After many visits to Le Brassus and the ‘old Audemars Piguet Museum’, every trip to Le Brassus has its touch of magic and…

If it's good enough for the battlefield, it's good enough for your daily duties. Marathon is a brand more watch enthusiasts should know about. It's a lesser-known maker of purpose-built wristwatches that offers tremendous value, and the $360 Naviga…

One of my favorite types of articles to write for Worn & Wound is a piece about something that’s completely unexpected. The MB&F HM9 “Sapphire Vision” comes to mind, as does a watch I reviewed earlier this year with a caseback engraving that I simp…

The desert dust has settled on the fifth edition of Dubai Watch Week, where, over the course of a single week, watch lovers and professionals from around the globe were able to come together around their favorite subject. So without further ado, le…

“7 Messidor An 9” or, without using the French revolutionary calendar, 26 June 1801, is a date to remember. Indeed, this year marks the 220th anniversary of a historically important invention, one that had an immense influence on watchmaking, and o…

Treat your loved ones – or yourself. Did you know there are over 500 pre-owned watches currently available in the HODINKEE Shop? Take a look for yourself – right here. Rolex, Omega, Breitling, Cartier, IWC, Grand Seiko, and so many more – all avail…

Before the official re-opening of Breitling's New York City boutique, the dynamic and talented Charlize Theron sat down with Watchonista to discuss time, watches, family, and more. A household name for moviegoers, Charlize Theron barely needs an in…

If the highlight of the year 2021 for Parmigiani Fleurier has been the introduction of its collection of luxury sports watches, the Tonda PF, there was actually something far more confidential but no less fascinating going on under the curtains. In…

We discuss Omega frequently in the pages of Worn & Wound, usually in the service of the Speedmaster or Seamaster. This, I think, is completely understandable, as the enthusiast culture around both of these product lines runs deep, and there are fr…

November 2021 19 Min Read What is Independent Watchmaking? Giving a straightforward definition of independent watchmaking is a near impossible task. In recent years, the question has become even harder to answer – ask any collector what they would…

The next big-budget vintage Zodiac?Rich, action-spiced brand history and an innovative and kick-ass design you would hardly place being 60 years old. I always wanted to try this Zodiac Sea Wolf, and now, here it is. In its full glory on an original…

Wear and tear often bolsters the appeal of a vintage watch. Picture a chronograph dial aged to a warm tropical hue, or a diver’s watch shadowed with caramel patina. Rather than signs of decay, such well-worn details are celebrated as adding charac…

The differences are in the details. With 2021 marking the 50th anniversary of the Explorer II, watch fans awaited a new generation of Rolex's funkiest and oddest sport watch at Watches & Wonders in April. The Explorer II is, after all, a tool watch…

Breitling released a new Super AVI Chronograph series in tribute to 4 recently. Here is our hands-on comprehensive review of the model inspired by the de Havilland Mosquito, a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged, multirole combat aircraft, introd…

When retro-inspired watches are modeled after specific predecessors, fans of mechanical timekeeping can “grasp” design history. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we take a look at six watches that awaken a longing for the past.JAEGER-LEC…

It’s time for a shootout round! This week, the pre-quarterfinal shootout for The Fast And The Fratelli has begun, with Lex and Ben in a blistering fight. Your voting counts, as it decides who drops out ignominiously, and who comes one step closer t…

After the limited edition in bronze, the Oris Divers Sixty-Five is now available as a regular production chronograph model. Unmistakably influenced by history, this watch follows the current retro trend, but offers modern solutions in every detail.…

Beyond the beaten path, there is plenty of interesting choices to discover when it comes to watches. Some brands just fly under the radar and are perfectly happy with catering to a smaller but loyal crowd of people. One such brand, known for intere…

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our new series, “What Tweaks My Tourb” in which Zach shares the watch-related irks and peeves that leave him exasperated. First up: size matters. Clasp size that is…To some this won’t be noticeable, as this is typically a…

December 2, 2021 In World War I, Winston Churchill put his faith in the power of the tank to overcome the challenges of fighting in the trenches. The success of the armored vehicles became readily apparent, and the tank soon became the shining exam…

Tis the Season and it’s crazy out there in the world of watches! In the spirit of the holidays, Collectability is pleased to offer five pieces that you literally cannot find anywhere else. These are the kind of gifts that will make memories for a l…

An unexpected rival to a certain 42mm polar white GMT?You must think I’ve lost my marbles, surely the Rolex Explorer II is a tool watch. Or am I simply on a roll after a well-read article on Explorer I alternatives this week? Well no, and I’ll give…

Get the kids on the right track with these German-designed timepiecesThere is a general consensus within the Fratello offices: for the price, you can’t go too wrong with a Sternglas. We all have more expensive watches. Our collections are replete w…

December 2, 2021 The Low-DownIWC’s iconic and storied Big Pilot collection continues to grow; this time, from its Big Pilot’s Watch 43 line, a duo of Spitfire editions, ref. IW329701 and ref. IW329702. The former is cased in grade 5 titanium, with…

Delivering dial-side action and dynamismWe all know watch brands who use exhibition case backs. Some do this to display especially beautiful or complicated movements. However, some of the beloved entry-level watches do so simply to show the wearer…

The new IWC Spitfire Big Pilot’s watches 43mm are crafted in bronze or titanium.Don’t wait. Once word gets out about the newest IWC Spitfire editions of the  Big Pilot’s watches 43mm in titanium and bronze, there will be a rush to the purchase. Why…

December 2, 2021 The Low downSeiko has dropped a double debut in the form of a limited edition Presage and a limited edition Prspex made for the (somewhat sprawling) Asia, Oceania and Middle East regions. On the Presage side of the fence, we’re tre…

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Dubai Watch Week was a hub of horological discussion and creativity, but, of course, one of the main attractions for visiting the fair was to get hands-on with a ton of watches. The fair was a great opportunity to check out past releases from the y…

“A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world,” said Louis Pasteur, the pioneering French chemist and microbiologist known for his research on vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization.Moët & Chandon pyram…

If you’re a movie lover of the generation that was able to catch the original Matrix film in theaters and get caught up in the hysteria that followed, and frankly wouldn’t begin to die down until the second and third installments began to cool exp…

Plus so many photos from the see-and-be-seen watch event of the year. Imagine if you will, you’re at Dubai Watch Week’s chi-chi Cipriani pop-up, and who do you see noshing nonchalantly on gnocchi and chatting idly in the midday sun but Jean-Frédéri…

Zaratsu-polished case, facetted lugs with crisp angles, superbly-crafted hands with large bevels, razor-sharp edges all around and distortion-free surfaces. This is Grand Seiko! And if you look back in time, what we see today as the perfect definit…

Despite the Gucci family's on-the-record displeasure with the movie, Ridley Scott's House of Gucci certainly brings the horological goods! Luxury house Gucci is having a heck of a 100th birthday party. Practically every celebrity in the galaxy turn…

Lighter on quantity but heavy on quality as always, HODINKEE Vintage is back. To view the entire current selection of vintage watches available in the HODINKEE Shop, click here.Questions? Send us a note, or let us know in the comments. Want to sell…

Dubai-based retailer Perpétuel opened last year with its first limited edition, a pair of watches by Baltic. Now the French brand is once again creating a limited-edition series of watches for Perpétuel, the UAE 50th Anniversary Titanium Collection…

Since the dawn of humankind, we have been gazing up into the skies and wondering what’s out there. The limitless void of space has always drawn us, and since the 1960s, we have been dipping our toes in it from time to time. First with unmanned spac…

A Sutton Hoo's Who of the wristInside all of us, there lives a magpie. For some, the magpie is the dominant beast of the subconscious. It compels its host to seek out shiny things wherever they may lie and scavenge them to beautify their nest. For…

But that’s absolutely fine by us. Here’s what the Brit has been flaunting on his wrist while he waits for the chance to get his heavyweight champion belt back.A couple of months or so ago in late September, very few people predicted that Joshua wou…

True innovation in the sub-$1,000 price range for mechanical watches – in particular for sports-focused ones – is a rare feat. That is, of course, unless you are Sydney-based Mancheront, a new watch brand making its global debut with a modern timep…

Swiss watch maison Hublot began its partnership with Dominican Republic-based premium cigar icon Arturo Fuente y Cia. in 2012, and the collaboration has yielded three limited-edition models all celebrating, in their own distinctive manner, the syne…

Some 30 rare and special creations by German watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne will make their appearance at an exhibition dedicated to innovation, craftsmanship and authentic design. This exhibition will be open to the public for 3rd to 5th December fro…