There is something undeniable about a blacked-out pilot?s watch. I don?t know exactly what makes the recipe work so well, but you don?t have to look far to see that it does. From that perspective, it?s no wonder that it?s a formula Hanhart, a...

Nivada Grenchen?s F77 was a big hit when it was released last year. With an integrated bracelet, 37mm case, and exposed-screw bezel, the F77 captured all the fun of 1970s sports watches. Even better, this was no mere homage: the watch has...

Earlier this month at Watches & Wonders in Geneva, Eberhard & Co. unveiled two new chronographs, expanding its 1887 line-up, first developed in 2019. The Swiss brand unveiled both the Chronographe 1887 Édition Limitée and the Chronographe 1887...

On episode 79 of A Week in Watches, we start with a trip down memory lane, all the way back two weeks ago to Watches & Wonders 2024. Well, not exactly; rather than the fair itself, we look at the other shows and exhibitions, looking at several...

Students everywhere are winding down their year, and the big day is just around the corner. Marking the transition to a new life stage is no small feat, and a graduation gift is a longstanding tradition. Shopping for a budding watch enthusiast...

?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh,...

eBay Finds is back! This bi-monthly installment will feature a selection of watches currently listed on eBay that have caught the eye of editor Christoph McNeil (View auction here Vintage Vantage Chronograph Here we have a...

To say that Louis Erard has been on a roll would be a massive understatement. Watches like the Petite Seconde Guilloche and the Main II showcase a level of build quality, attention to detail, and finishing that is far above their price points....

Yesterday, Zach Weiss, Kat Shoulders, and Zach Kazan told you about their favorite watches from Watches & Wonders week. Today, our contributors have their say. Their choices reflect the incredible diversity of watches at the show (even in what...

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Louis Erard continues with their aggressive limited edition release strategy this week with a new collaboration that sees the brand partnering with celebrated watchmaker and jeweler Cédric Johner. Johner began his career as a jeweler at the...

To say Christopher Ward has come a long way in the last 20 years would be a significant understatement. Their direct-to-consumer model and their maximum 3X mark-up has quite literally made them heroes among independent micro-brands. In fact,...

With Watches & Wonders in the books and a few weeks of space from the deluge of new releases, it?s time to look back on the show and figure out what really spoke to us. It was, by most accounts, a somewhat slow year for new releases, but that...

Windup Watch Fair San Francisco is right around the corner and if you?re like us, you?ve only got one thing on your mind: what watches am I going to see" Whether you are planning to stop at specific brands on your tour of the new venue in...

Mother?s Day is just over two weeks away, so it?s the perfect time to begin brainstorming thoughtful gift ideas. Any mom ? or caretaker ? anywhere knows that time is the most precious and priceless gift a person can give, so what better way to...

Each year at Watches & Wonders, we see a handful of novelties that I think can fairly be described as Super Watches. These are the truly audacious creations that are, effectively, out of reach for all but that 1% of the 1% that has the coin...

Someday, a history of this period in affordable independent watchmaking will be written, and the chapter on Christopher Ward is going to be the longest in this hypothetical volume, for sure. They?ve been around since 2004, and in the ensuing...

One of the prevailing narratives to come out of Watches & Wonders 2024 was that it was, across the board, a pretty quiet year. That may have been true for some, but others, like IWC, came to play. A good portion of the attention IWC got this...

Of all the watch collecting niches, few are more curious (and potentially divisive) than watches that are completely (or almost completely) without any markers and branding. In our hobby, legibility and a relative ease of use are often seen as...

One of the most interesting stories to emerge from Watches & Wonders (and the surrounding events in Geneva that saw literally hundreds of brands exhibiting new novelties) is the seemingly robust state of truly creative watchmaking happening at...

Over the course of three years visiting Geneva with the Worn & Wound team, a handful of traditions have begun to take shape. We carve out a night for a team dinner at Jeck?s, a hole-in-the-wall Singaporean restaurant that we stumbled upon in...

Kelly Haygarth, founder of Byrd Watch Co., is a tour de force. You will not find a more welcoming person who?s full of passion when it comes to bringing folks together in this hobby. I?ve been fortunate enough to hang out with Kelly and her...

Not everyone loves a nice integrated bracelet watch in their collection, and there?s a few reasonable reasons why that may be. For one, you?re going to be stuck with the same bracelet for the rest of the watch’s natural life unless there?s...

This week we throw the spotlight on some special and limited editions, including partnerships between Formex, Worn & Wound, VERO, G-Shock, and even Warner Brothers! The watches range from hardcore mechanical sport watches to playful digital...

?Watches, Stories, and Gear? is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh,...