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Introducing – The Fascinating Ulysse Nardin Blast Moonstruck is back in Rose Gold

Astronomical watches are part of Ulysse Nardin‘s identity, and Dr Ludwig Oechslin, like no other, shaped this chapter of the manufacture’s history. Shortly after entrepreneur Rolf Schnyder acquired the brand in 1983, he challenged the Swiss astronomer, mathematician and watchmaker to create a wristwatch capable of displaying the movements of celestial bodies. The result was […]

To the Moon and Back: Eight Creative Moonphase Watches to Know

Breitling Celebrates the Aston Martin DB5 With Three Top Time Editions

A British icon on the wrist

CIGA Design’s Warmer Take On Its Most Industrial Line — The Hunter Vintage

The Chinese watch brand CIGA Design expands its most industrial line, the Hunter, with warmer tones. New Sand Gold, Rose Gold, and Brown Gold configurations allow the new Hunter Vintage to soften and bring warmth to the collection’s openworked design. The three colorways draw on visuals recalling the grand clock faces of the machine age, […] Visit CIGA Design’s Warmer Take On Its Most Industrial L

Going Full Circle: Top 5 Watches from Beaubleu

For a young, French brand, Beaublue has managed to establish a strong visual identity with these being the five not to miss. The post Going Full Circle: Top 5 Watches from Beaubleu appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Fossil x Marvel Incredible Hulk Automatic Limited-Edition Watch Hands-On

Like many affordable watch brands these days, American Fossil has been leaning heavily into collaboration timepieces that celebrate themes and characters from pop culture. Fossil has been doing this for decades, but circa 2026, the “collab watch” is having a renaissance across all styles and price levels. One of Fossil’s 2026 releases is a pair […] The post Fossil x Marvel Incredible Hulk Automati

Introducing – The new Citizen Tsuyosa Shore “Time Slip” Limited Edition

The Citizen Tsuyosa is one of the strongest contenders in the affordable automatic sports watch segment. Launched in 2022, the collection has steadily expanded with new sizes, colours and specifications, most recently gaining a more adventurous personality with the 100m water-resistant Tsuyosa Shore, equipped with a rotating bezel. Now, Citizen combines the sporty design of […]

Industry News – LVMH Reports Accelerating Growth for the First Half of 2026, Incl. for the Watch Division

Recent financial statements by industry institutions and groups have been on the positive side, with what seems to be a comeback of growth, after a couple of rather difficult years for the watch industry. Indeed, Richemont reported sales up by 20% for its first quarter of 2026, the Swatch Group indicated sales up 8.5% in […]

A Promising First Encounter With The Updated Aera D-1 Diver

Making a dive watch stand out today is genuinely tough. The archetype has been reinterpreted so many times that most releases blur together. The Aera D-1 Diver, however, managed to catch my attention with its less-is-more design philosophy. This modern diver uses fairly minimalist visual cues and combines them with a beautifully sculpted case. Add […] Visit A Promising First Encounter With The Upd

Hands On: Singer Reimagined DualTrack

Having made its name with auto-racing central chronographs, Singer Reimagined recently debuted its first-ever GMT, the DualTrack. Retaining the aesthetic established by Singer’s chronographs, the DualTrack is a straightforward “caller” dual-time watch with a local time display and independent 24-hour ring. On the back, however, the DualTrack reveals its party trick: a manual wind movement […]

Explained: Grande Sonnerie Click Wheels

A visual staple of grande sonnerie watches is a pair of large, highly finished and intriguing-looking click wheels. Continuing our exploration of various horological energy systems — including winding efficiency and the fusee and chain — we examine the linkage of ratchets, clicks and wide-toothed gears that comprise the winding works of some of the […]

Patek Philippe Bet Everything on Mechanical Watchmaking—and Won

We talked to Hank Edelman about the watchmaker's history.

Owner’s Review: the Serica 5303-3

Over the last few years, Serica has emerged as one of these small indies or microbrands that has a real identity, seemingly right out of the gate. We often talk about brand like Ming, or Brew, or SpaceOne as new independents that are approachable and have a very distinct design language that you can recognize […] The post Owner’s Review: the Serica 5303-3 appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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Introducing – New Indie Atelier Pieters Introduces Its Inaugural Watch, the Atelier 1 Founders’ Series

There’s a new indie watch brand on the scene. It seems that we’re telling this story every week. Sometimes, or should I say rather often, these new ventures are coming with pretty fascinating inaugural watches. So is the case of Atelier Pieters, a company founded by couple Maarten and Jessica Pieters. Two watchmakers, one workshop, […]

In-Depth: The Patek Philippe Victorin Piguet Split-Second Wristwatch - Hodinkee

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BA111OD Introduces a New Version of their Chapter 7 Skeleton Integrated Bracelet Sports Watch

Swiss indie BA111OD has introduced a new version of their Chapter 7 integrated bracelet sports watch featuring a skeleton dial. BA111OD has quietly been building a reputation these last few years for challenging long held conventions about value and what can be expected at certain price points (they make tourbillons starting at around $10,000). While […] The post BA111OD Introduces a New Version o

Panerai Expands Navy SEALs Collection With Two New Professional Dive Watches

The new Submersible Navy SEALs PAM01738 and flagship Submersible Navy SEALs Afniotech™ Experience Edition PAM01089 showcase two distinct expressions of Panerai’s military-inspired tool watch philosophy. Panerai’s relationship with military diving is more than a source of inspiration — it’s the foundation on which the brand was built. Long before “tool watch” became part of the […] The post Panerai