Depancel is a relatively new name in the watch industry, another fresh face in the enthusiast space, and today, I look at its Pista GT watch model. The Depancel brand is run by a talented design professional, and the small company has the polish and...
No doubt about it, summer is here. It’s about the highest time to put “the original†Excelsior Park into the spotlight. The last few weeks, it has been pretty hot in the heart of Europe where I live. The temperature climbed almost up to 40°C,... -
Casio has been on a tear with the Full Metal series of G-Shocks, from Tokyo twilight to mech warriors, and they?re going back to titanium with their latest in the new GMWB5000TVA1 in the Virtual Armor collection. Casio?s inspiration here"... -
Oh wow. What a task I created for myself. The answers given to the question posed in this giveaway were truly some of the finest generated by this exercise thus far. I am impressed and I am grateful. With so many great stories and insightful... -
It?s time for another edition of Strap Check where we pair our watches with some sort of wrist-encompassing device. Today?s duo, however, is a bit different because the focus isn?t on a strap at all. It?s bracelet time with the Forstner Model J, and... -
Just the other day, the latest addition to my collection and the watch that will take up most of my wrist time this summer finally arrived at my doorstep. Inside the well traveled box, a 50th Anniversary Doxa Sub 300 Sharkhunter. I?ve been... -
When John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival said, “I see the bad moon a-risin\'â€Â, he was singing about an apocalypse, the end of days. Thankfully, there’s no apocalypse in sight in the watch industry right now. The lyric, however, is... -
Sponsored post presented on aBlogtoWatch for advertiser Among DC Comics? vast pantheon of unforgettable heroes, one stands alone as the King of Atlantis and Protector of the Deep: Aquaman. First introduced in More Fun Comics in 1941, Aquaman was a... -
After 10+ years of writing and hosting events here at Worn & Wound, if there?s anything we?ve learned, it?s that watches and whiskey go hand-in-hand. If you care deeply about watches, you likely care deeply about your whiskey. Case in point, meet... -
Grand Seiko celebrates the 55th anniversary of the legendary 44GS design in a watch inspired by the sea of clouds in Shinshu. When introduced in 1967, the 44GS first was the first timepiece that incorporated a design quality later known as the... -
Have you ever seen a watch online that you absolutely loved, only to then notice the “big mole†on its face" Or worse, have you ever bought one based on doctored photos, only to find it incredibly disappointing in real life" I’ve found... -
It?s time for another installment of Fratello EDC, where we?re sharing our editorial team?s everyday carry items. This time, the Fratello editor to share the contents of his bag and pockets is the viking. Does Thor pack woolly mittens and a flare... -
I really do like watching the MotoGP races on television. But seeing those two-wheeled monsters and their riders taming them live is something else. So why not call up Tissot ? the brand that is the official timekeeper of MotoGP since 2001 ? and ask... -
In support of the Billion Oyster Project, Oris, today, is introducing its latest in a 2,000-piece limited edition based on the 41.5-mm Aquis diver?s watch dubbed the Aquis NY Harbor LE. The dive watch comes with a green mother-of-pearl dial, a... -
Rikki and David from Scottish Watches sit down with Rob for the first of two crossover episodes a la Murder, She Wrote and Magnum P.I. (but with fewer murders and Rolex GMT-Masters). To hear the second part of this friendly conjuncture, make sure to... -
While I do have some more expensive pieces in my collection now, I actually still gravitate towards the value end of the spectrum. I started with vintage pieces from eBay and somehow evolved through microbrands and Seiko, but what about today" In... -
In 2022, the simple truth is that it is close to impossible to buy a new Rolex at an authorized dealer. Whether we like it or not, such is life today. To add to the confusion, we have seen a pull-back in Rolex prices (and in the broader watch... -
In the opening scene of The Big Lebowski, Sam Elliot delivers a perfectly dry monologue about The Dude being, not a hero (?cause what?s a hero"), but simply ?the man for his time and place.? When I think about a watch that?s perfectly of its... -
Renowned luxury brand Hermès and watch movement specialist Jean-François Mojon of Chronode have united their powers once again to produce the latest in a series of whimsical, expensive, and rare watches donning that special “H,†called the... -
Oris has done it again. The “Change for the Better†mission brings us a new environmental partnership and new limited-edition Aquis. I’ve been excited about this one since I first heard that something was happening in New York regarding a new... -