This month?s round-up is a bit of a dive watch bonanza. We begin with Rolex?s newest Deepsea Sea-Dweller Ref. 126660. and Seiko?s Prospex SPB077 and SPB079 watches. Next, we take an in-depth look at a favorite among watch lovers buying their first... -
The Model 2 Premium straps are our go-to, everyday straps. A step up in finishing from our Classic line, the Premiums feature vegetable tanned lining leather, elegantly painted edges, hand-tied waxed cotton cord knots and luxurious top... -
Josh Shapiro is one of the few people I’ve ever met who has “answered the call of George Daniels.” Working out of his small workshop in a traditionally residential part of Los Angeles proper, Josh Shapiro does not have the profile one might... -
The brand?s second sapphire-cased watch is heading to the US market as an exclusive 11-piece release
By Justin Mastine-Frost
You may well remember Greubel Forsey making a huge splash in 2016 with the launch of their Double Tourbillon... -
LIV GX Pilot Chronograph
LIV Watches is a direct-to-consumer microbrand founded in 2014, whose stock-in-trade is “crafting durable Swiss timepieces built to suit the modern man.” The first watch the company launched on Kickstarter was the GX1,... -
From time to time, we open Worn & Wound up to fellow enthusiasts, collectors, and niche specialists who want to write about a watch or subject we have yet to cover. Today, we’re featuring a guest post from Jarret Harkness, who’s going to... -
Established in 2015, Straton Watch Co. has successfully launched multiple watches inspired by ’70s chronographs. Models to date include the Curve Chrono, Syncro, and Speciale models. I would like to take this opportunity to present the latest... -
There was little doubt when the Polaris collection debuted at SIHH back in January that it would be a hit. A fresh line of sport-luxury watches in Jaeger-LeCoultre?s portfolio was a major step forward in continuing to develop the brand’s... -
The Seiko “Turtle” needs no introduction at this point. It is already an iconic watch from Seiko’s current lineup (it is, of course, based on a legendary timepiece from Seiko’s back catalog), and Seiko’s well aware of the watch... -
Gucci is enriching its men?s offering with five innovative new 40 mm automatic watches.
Two of the new Swiss Made timepieces come with a GMT function, with an additional hour hand in the shape of a snake for tracking time in a second time zone.... -
OBEY founder and the creator of the Barack Obama "Hope" poster Shepard Fairey has teamed up with Hublot to create a pair of limited edition Big Bang Meca-10 watches.
The post Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 Shepard Fairey Limited Edition Watch appeared... -
Rado is working to offer more for fans of modern mechanical watches, but part of the challenge is putting all the strong visual DNA the brand has cultivated into something more contemporary-looking. The Rado Ceramica Automatic represents all these... -
Oris’s Aquis collection of professional-grade divers’ watches has grown to encompass a variety of limited editions devoted to marine conservation and preservation causes (i.e., 2017’s Hammerhead), a handful of small complications like big... -
Hands-on with the most complicated reference in Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new sporty range.Ă‚Â
By Justin Mastine-Frost
When Jaeger-LeCoultre rebooted the Polaris collection at SIHH earlier this year, commemorating the iconic model?s 50th... -
“2015 called, it wants its strap computer back.” This thought and some unintelligible mouth-noises uttered in disbelief were my first reactions when I saw this news land in my inbox. According to the brand, the new Montblanc TWIN Smart Strap is... -
Based out of El Dorado Hills, California, Seals Watch Co. got its start after its owner Michael Seals began sketching at a bar one night. Doodles of armored tanks soon formed the outline of a bezel and case with the glacis plate and tracks forming... -
The chronograph often features at the top of people?s lists of the most loved or desired complication. Whether it?s timing laps at the track or contractions in the delivery room, most chronograph wearers cannot wait for the next excuse to... -
The type of e-mail I most frequently come across as WatchTime’s Office Manager goes something like this: ?I love your work but I can?t afford any of the watches or brands you cover. Why don’t you ever write about watches a regular guy who loves... -