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Hands-On With The Stylish And Practical Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5396R-016 Annual Calendar Moon Phase

In 1996, Patek Philippe launched a watch to bridge the gap between its dress watches and perpetual calendars. The brand needed more sales; the Nautilus was not a hype watch yet, so what did Patek do? It launched a classic calendar watch that looked like a perpetual calendar, but it actually was a watch with […] Visit Hands-On With The Stylish And Practical Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5396R-016 A

Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2026 Recap: Our Biggest Bay Area Weekend Yet

If there was any doubt that Windup Watch Fair San Francisco had evolved into something far bigger than a traditional watch show, this past weekend erased it completely. Over three unforgettable days at Fort Mason’s Gateway Pavilion, over 7,000 enthusiasts, collectors, first-timers, industry veterans, and curious passersby packed the waterfront for what became our most […] The post Windup Watch Fai

De Rijke and Co.’s Balancing Act

The watches made by Dutch independent De Rijke & Co. are all charming and considered designs, but it’s difficult to trace any defined throughline between them. While most upstart brands tend to find their lane and iterate on a concept ad nauseam, De Rijke has consistently kept us on our feet while avoiding the creative […] The post De Rijke and Co.’s Balancing Act appeared first on Worn & Wound.

At the Neighborhood Watch Fair, Watch Geeks Came for the Grails—and Stayed for the Community

The event was home to plenty of rare timepieces, too.

Tissot Introduces the Gentleman 38mm in Four Color Options

Available in silver, black, blue, and green

The ArtyA Complexity doubles down on the idea of a tourbillon

Building a watch with two inclined tourbillons is no small feat, and ArtyA has managed to pull it off with a sapphire case to boot. The post The ArtyA Complexity doubles down on the idea of a tourbillon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Bye Bye Labubu and Hermès Charms: The Royal Pop Is the New It-Object for Your Bag

Fruits & Vegetables: Close-Up on the Frederique Constant New Manufacture Classics

Bang for Your Buck: Watches and Wonders 2026 — 5 Watches Under $5,000

Tudor, Alpina, Oris, Eberhard & Co., and Sinn Spezialuhren

Bulova introduces a limited-edition, light-bending Lunar Pilot, darker than a black hole itself

Bulova gives its Lunar Pilot a 41mm refresh, and introduces a Musou black dial that absorbs more light than a black hole The post Bulova introduces a limited-edition, light-bending Lunar Pilot, darker than a black hole itself appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Hands-On: The Citizen Promaster Land GMT Watch Adds A Second Timezone To A Fan-Favorite Design

One of my all-time favorite Citizen models is the Promaster Tough, which has existed in a handful of different executions throughout the years, but has always remained an ultra-durable expression of a contemporary time-and-date field watch. When I first learned about the Citizen Promaster Land GMT, I was immediately interested in the model, as it […] The post Hands-On: The Citizen Promaster Land G

New Release: The Audemars Piguet X Swatch Royal Pop Aims To Capitalize On Hype Culture

When rumors first started swirling that Swatch was teaming up with Audemars Piguet, I was highly skeptical that the collaboration was actually real. Countless AI-generated renders only made the rumors feel less plausible, but the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop is officially here, and rather than being a wristwatch, the two Swiss brands (which […] The post New Release: The Audemars Piguet X Swa

Audemars Piguet x Swatch join forces for the Royal Pop, a rule-breaking pocket watch for the masses

The cat is out of the bag, and the Royal Pop is here, a new bioceramic pocket watch based on the iconic Pop watch, and the AP Royal Oak The post Audemars Piguet x Swatch join forces for the Royal Pop, a rule-breaking pocket watch for the masses appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Get in Line: the Swatch x Audemars Piguet “Royal Pop” Arrives this Weekend

Well, it’s here. After a great deal of speculation, Swatch and Audemars Piguet’s new “Royal Pop” collaboration has been unveiled. Only a few years ago, a partnership between Swatch, known mostly for inexpensive, colorful quartz watches that often serve as a gateway to a life of watch enthusiasm, and Audemars Piguet, a “Holy Trinity” brand […] The post Get in Line: the Swatch x Audemars Piguet “Roy

Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop Watches in Photos

The collab has sent the internet into a frenzy.

Audemars Piguet and Swatch’s New Royal Pop Watches Are Here

Turns out the Internet-breaking collaboration includes eight colorful pocket watches.

Seiko Adds New Seiko 5 References with Compass Bezels

Every watch enthusiast has gotten the question from a newly watch-curious friend: “what should be my first real watch?”  Of course, designating any watch as “real” over another is a bit silly, but the sentiment remains. For newbies to the horological hobby, there are few “first” watches better than any model from the ever-expanding and […] The post Seiko Adds New Seiko 5 References with Compass Be

Eric Clapton’s Rare Patek Philippe Could Fetch up to $1.4 Million at Auction

Slowhand's coveted Nautilus “Jumbo” (Ref. 5711/1A-010) is also up for grabs.