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Industry News – Richemont Reports Record Sales for the Year 2023-2024, Appoints Nicolas Bos as new CEO

Industry News – Richemont Reports Record Sales for the Year 2023-2024, Appoints Nicolas Bos as new CEO
/Luxury-Watch/industry-news-8211-richemont-reports-record-sales-for-the-year-2023-2024-appoints-nicolas-bos-as-new-ceo While the global economic situation might feel rather pessimistic, the luxury business and the watch and jewellery industry continue to post strong results for the year 2023. Following the announcement of a record year for Swiss watch exports in...
18-05-2024 05:20 - ( Luxury Watch )
Introducing – The New Union GlashĂĽtte Belisar Chronograph Moon Phase

Introducing – The New Union GlashĂĽtte Belisar Chronograph Moon Phase

A few months back, we delved into our impressions of the refreshed Belisar Chronograph series and while we?ve been pleased with the design and impressed by the overall quality, the dimensions were on the large side. Now, it’s time to unveil the...
18-05-2024 05:20 - ( Luxury Watch )
Introducing – The Powerful Nivada Depthmaster Pac-Man now in Bronze

Introducing – The Powerful Nivada Depthmaster Pac-Man now in Bronze

Nivada Grenchen was something of a secret among seasoned collectors of instrument dive watches from the 1950s and 1960s, but with ever-increasing exposure on specialised websites, you could say that the cat is out of the bag. Founded in 1926, Nivada...
18-05-2024 05:20 - ( Luxury Watch )
A Technical Perspective – All About Omega?s Laboratoire de PrĂ©cision, a new Chronometer Certification to compete with COSC, Open to all Brands

A Technical Perspective – All About Omega?s Laboratoire de PrĂ©cision, a new Chronometer Certification to compete with COSC, Open to all Brands

Omega is one of the largest luxury watchmakers on the market, carrying multiple emblematic models (Seamaster and Speedmaster, to name a few). However, one vital element of the brand’s success lies in its almost unique take on precision. Omega has...
18-05-2024 05:20 - ( Luxury Watch )
Recap: WatchTime Holds Latest Collectors? Event with Moyer Fine Jewelers

Recap: WatchTime Holds Latest Collectors? Event with Moyer Fine Jewelers

On Thursday, May 16, WatchTime made its debut in Indiana with a memorable collectors? event at Moyer Fine Jewelers in Carmel, Indiana. Nearly 100 guests gathered at Moyer’s flagship boutique, creating an evening filled with excitement and a shared...
18-05-2024 05:19 - ( Luxury Watch )
Sartory Billard and Grail Watch Collaborate on the New SB07 “Ghost”

Sartory Billard and Grail Watch Collaborate on the New SB07 “Ghost”

The trajectory of Sartory Billard over the last few years has been one of the most unusual and interesting stories in the world of independent watchmaking. The brand had long been established as a leader in fully bespoke watches. The entire...
18-05-2024 05:18 - ( Luxury Watch )
Micro-Brand Digest: Italian Divers, Canadian GMTs, and More!

Micro-Brand Digest: Italian Divers, Canadian GMTs, and More!

Welcome to the Worn & Wound Micro-Brand Digest, a semi-monthly roundup of all the new micro-brand news we?re following, from concepts that show promise, to Kickstarter launches to restocks, and everything in between. Small independents, and...
18-05-2024 05:18 - ( Luxury Watch )
The Seiko H601-8020: The Arnie?s Long-Lost Little Brother

The Seiko H601-8020: The Arnie?s Long-Lost Little Brother

A wristwatch synonymous with biceps and AR-15s, Seiko?s H558-5009 ?Arnie? continues to maintain its popularity in the watch collecting community today. Aside from its screen time in several Arnold Schwarzenegger films, its hefty 46mm case and...
18-05-2024 05:18 - ( Luxury Watch )
New To The Shop: Gerber Gear

New To The Shop: Gerber Gear

Our readers know that Worn & Wound is all about celebrating the spirit of adventure and enthusiasm that comes from the appreciation of quality products and the communities around them. This includes watches, of course, and also gear. Our love...
18-05-2024 05:18 - ( Luxury Watch )
Trying Not To Get Confused Or Frustrated By The Platinum Cartier Santos-Dumont Rewind

Trying Not To Get Confused Or Frustrated By The Platinum Cartier Santos-Dumont Rewind

Have you heard of people wearing watches without winding and/or setting them correctly" I have. And to a point, I get why they can?t be bothered to make sure the mechanical watches on their wrists display the time correctly more than twice a day....
18-05-2024 05:18 - ( Luxury Watch )
Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2024 Recap

Windup Watch Fair San Francisco 2024 Recap

It is Windup Watch Fair season once again! For my third consecutive year, I’ve had the pleasure of attending the San Francisco event, this year from May 3rd to the 5th. Housed now in a new, larger location, even more vendors and enthusiasts came...
18-05-2024 05:18 - ( Luxury Watch )
Introducing: The Updated H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Centre Seconds Matrix Green And Purple Haze

Introducing: The Updated H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Centre Seconds Matrix Green And Purple Haze

Four years ago, H. Moser & Cie. gave the watch world the Streamliner Centre Seconds Matrix Green. The watch became a fan favorite and earned the nickname ?Green Dragon.? Since 2024 is the Year of the Dragon in Chinese astrology, the return of the...
18-05-2024 05:18 - ( Luxury Watch )
Fratello?s Top 5 Recently Auctioned Watches ? Featuring Patek Philippe, Rolex, And Cartier

Fratello?s Top 5 Recently Auctioned Watches ? Featuring Patek Philippe, Rolex, And Cartier

Last weekend was a big one for the renowned auction houses. All the famous ones in Geneva had incredibly impressive timepieces under the hammer. Some amazing watches, including rare or unique vintage ones, were in the avalanche of timepieces we saw...
18-05-2024 05:18 - ( Luxury Watch )
Hands-On: Re-Engineered IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 Watches

Hands-On: Re-Engineered IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 Watches

Arguably one of the more gorgeous and impressive watches from Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024 is the re-engineered IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44 ? seen here are two of the four iterations, Obsidian over 18k 5N Armor Gold® as Ref. IW503702, and...
18-05-2024 05:18 - ( Luxury Watch )
Watch Review: Jack Mason Strat-O-Timer GMT

Watch Review: Jack Mason Strat-O-Timer GMT

Jack Masonis a Texas-based watch brand from the mind of Peter Cho. The brand mixes an American sense of offering value-for-money, nostalgic style, and watch enthusiast sensibility when it comes to designs and product features. One of its bestselling...
18-05-2024 05:18 - ( Luxury Watch )
First Look – The Titanium Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Air Glaciers Special Edition

First Look – The Titanium Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Air Glaciers Special Edition

Hamilton?s background in military and pilot?s watches is irrefutable thanks to its collaboration with the U.S. Armed Forces during both World Wars. With the advent of aviation, Hamilton took to the skies, providing pioneering pilots and U.S. Airmail...
17-05-2024 05:11 - ( Luxury Watch )
Introducing – The Awake Dare & Dream with a Doodle Art Dial

Introducing – The Awake Dare & Dream with a Doodle Art Dial

Awake, a spirited French watchmaking brand, initially grabbed our attention with its NASA-themed series (now sold out), followed by the Time Travellers collection featuring meteorite dials (also sold out). Towards the end of last year, Awake...
17-05-2024 05:11 - ( Luxury Watch )
Hands-on – Impressions About The White Dial Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch

Hands-on – Impressions About The White Dial Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch

“It’s just a new dial colour…” is probably the first thing you’ll assume when looking at this new watch, and you’re not a Speedmaster fan. In a way, I can’t really blame you for that, as it is exactly what we’re talking about here:...
17-05-2024 05:11 - ( Luxury Watch )
Summertime Looks: Bulgari Introduces Aluminium White Automatic

Summertime Looks: Bulgari Introduces Aluminium White Automatic

In the ever-evolving world of fashion and technology, colored watches have become a defining accessory, reflecting personal style and innovation by the brands that pull out all the stops to captivate enthusiasts with magnificent hues. In the last...
17-05-2024 05:10 - ( Luxury Watch )
Watch Of The Week: The New Rolex Perpetual 1908

Watch Of The Week: The New Rolex Perpetual 1908

This year, during Watches & Wonders, Rolex introduced a new, sophisticated model to the Perpetual 1908 collection, which debuted in 2023. The post Watch Of The Week: The New Rolex Perpetual 1908 appeared first on Haute Time.
17-05-2024 05:10 - ( Luxury Watch )
Zodiac Partners with RedBar for a New, Glowing Limited Edition

Zodiac Partners with RedBar for a New, Glowing Limited Edition

The latest limited edition from RedBar, the global network of watch meetup groups, is a nearly radioactive release made in partnership with Zodiac. It?s a subtle nod to a piece of Zodiac history that is not particularly well known while...
17-05-2024 05:10 - ( Luxury Watch )
[Video] Windup Meet & Greet: Paulin is a Brand Built for the Design-Minded

[Video] Windup Meet & Greet: Paulin is a Brand Built for the Design-Minded

While at the recent 2024 Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco, we had the chance to spend some time with fine folks at Paulin, a watch brand out of Glasgow, UK. Their booth was a hit with Windup attendees and they made the fair the launch moment...
17-05-2024 05:10 - ( Luxury Watch )
Celebrating 30 Years of the Lothar Schmidt Era at Sinn HQ

Celebrating 30 Years of the Lothar Schmidt Era at Sinn HQ

On an unusually warm day in early March, I was invited to visit Sinn headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Sinn had prepared a special program including a special exhibition showcasing their technologies over the last 30 years in the main foyer....
17-05-2024 05:10 - ( Luxury Watch )
HYT Reinvents Itself with the T1 Collection

HYT Reinvents Itself with the T1 Collection

It?s hard to relaunch a brand. We?ve seen it over and over in the watch industry: brands, in an attempt to reinvigorate themselves, gain more traction in the market, and adapt to changing times, will sometimes make a decision to completely...
17-05-2024 05:10 - ( Luxury Watch )
Fratello Talks: Desert Island Watches

Fratello Talks: Desert Island Watches

Hello, and welcome! Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of Fratello Talks. Today, Nacho, Morgan, and Daan pick their desert island watches. Say one day you were unfortunate enough to become stranded on a desert island; which watch from...
17-05-2024 05:09 - ( Luxury Watch )
Entering The Space Race: The Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 Limited Edition

Entering The Space Race: The Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 Limited Edition

Today’s Venezianico Bucintoro 1969 is an example of a watch that has already come and gone. However, as space fans, we wanted to share it with you because it may have rocketed past your orbit. This was a surprising one when it hit my mailbox for...
17-05-2024 05:09 - ( Luxury Watch )
Introducing: The Kurono Tokyo 2024 Anniversary Reiwa ? Its Final Spot In The Limelight

Introducing: The Kurono Tokyo 2024 Anniversary Reiwa ? Its Final Spot In The Limelight

Many of us have developed a deep affinity for Hajime Asaoka’s Art Deco lines and Kurono Tokyo sub-brand. The story of Asaoka-san creating Kurono Tokyo so that he could actually wear one of his designs never gets old. In fact, it only deepens my...
17-05-2024 05:09 - ( Luxury Watch )
Awake Collaborates With Artist Nicolas Barrome Forgues On The Limited-Edition 01 Titane Dare & Dream

Awake Collaborates With Artist Nicolas Barrome Forgues On The Limited-Edition 01 Titane Dare & Dream

Most of us know the young brand Awake from its NASA-approved “Mission To Earth” timepieces from 2022. In particular, the white and red model with its characteristic NASA branding stood out immediately. However, after that, Awake created several...
17-05-2024 05:09 - ( Luxury Watch )
#TBT The Seiko Cronos Self Dater 718990 ? High Style, Low Budget

#TBT The Seiko Cronos Self Dater 718990 ? High Style, Low Budget

It has wide, massive lugs, a Grand Seiko vibe, a mechanical hand-wound movement, a date with magnifier, and no lume, just the contrasting beauty of the sunburst dial and polished hands and indexes. Oh, and let’s not forget an attractive price tag....
17-05-2024 05:09 - ( Luxury Watch )
Hands-On With The Citizen Super Titanium Automatic Small Seconds

Hands-On With The Citizen Super Titanium Automatic Small Seconds

This hands-on is a classic case of “save the best for last.” One week ago, we published my hands-on review of the Citizen Super Titanium Eco-Drive Day-Date and Chronograph series. The third set of models we had in for review was the Citizen...
17-05-2024 05:09 - ( Luxury Watch )
Watch Review: Spinnaker Fleuss Automatic Seconde/Seconde/ Blue Phantom ’50 Phantoms’

Watch Review: Spinnaker Fleuss Automatic Seconde/Seconde/ Blue Phantom ’50 Phantoms’

Last year in 2023 for the Halloween holiday, Spinnaker unveiled its first collaboration product with Paris-based Seconde/Seconde/ (aBlogtoWatch hands-on here). Based on Spinnaker’s larger Fleuss Automatic sports watch collection, the collaboration...
17-05-2024 05:09 - ( Luxury Watch )
Watch Review: Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro

Watch Review: Astor + Banks Fortitude Pro

It’s been a while since we’ve covered Astor+Banks here on aBlogtoWatch. Some brands simply fall off our radar, even if they’re absolutely killing it. I did review the Layer 2 from sister brand S? Labs, but before that, the last thing we...
17-05-2024 05:09 - ( Luxury Watch )
Introducing – Rado Goes Blue, with New Skeleton Captain Cook and True Square Models in Navy Blue Ceramic

Introducing – Rado Goes Blue, with New Skeleton Captain Cook and True Square Models in Navy Blue Ceramic

By now, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to you that Rado, a Swatch Group brand, has gained (well, self-attributed, but justified) the title of The Master of Materials, being one of the leading representatives of the ceramic watch – thanks to...
16-05-2024 05:16 - ( Luxury Watch )
First Look – The New Generation of H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Centre Seconds Matrix Green & Purple Haze

First Look – The New Generation of H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Centre Seconds Matrix Green & Purple Haze

Moser?s Streamliner collection, a luxury sports watch with integrated bracelet, made a resounding entry in 2020 with a Flyback Chronograph. Unlike many luxury sports watches on the market, which vie for attention with their formulaic solutions,...
16-05-2024 05:16 - ( Luxury Watch )
Introducing – The Piaget Polo Chronograph, Now in Emerald Green Panda

Introducing – The Piaget Polo Chronograph, Now in Emerald Green Panda

A highly important model within the brand’s collection, the Piaget Polo was born in 1979 as a vision of a luxury sports watch with an integrated bracelet. Its distinctive design, which was re-edited in an opulent, faithful full gold model earlier...
16-05-2024 05:16 - ( Luxury Watch )
Green and Blue Dials Meet Pink Gold in Girard-Perregaux’s Latest Laureato Models

Green and Blue Dials Meet Pink Gold in Girard-Perregaux’s Latest Laureato Models

In 1975, Girard-Perregaux launched the first Laureato, a luxury sports timepiece characterized by a variety of shapes that were brought together to form a coherent and unmistakable aesthetic. A closer look reveals an octagonal bezel resting on a...
16-05-2024 05:15 - ( Luxury Watch )
Chef Gordon Ramsay On Time Being His Biggest Asset In The Kitchen

Chef Gordon Ramsay On Time Being His Biggest Asset In The Kitchen

Chef Gordon Ramsay is the Haute Time May 2024 cover star, wearing a bespoke Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph. The post Chef Gordon Ramsay On Time Being His Biggest Asset In The Kitchen appeared first on Haute Time.
16-05-2024 05:15 - ( Luxury Watch )
Collector Profile: Modern Day Patronage with @onlybuyingtime

Collector Profile: Modern Day Patronage with @onlybuyingtime

A few weeks back, I found myself sitting at the end of my kitchen island on a phone call with a man I have never met, but with whose collection I am intimately familiar. After all, CB ? better known as @onlybuyingtime ? has over 30k followers...
16-05-2024 05:15 - ( Luxury Watch )
Bravur Adds a New Cycling Inspired Watch to their Growing Collection

Bravur Adds a New Cycling Inspired Watch to their Growing Collection

Pink is everywhere you look these days. Whether at the movies with Barbie and Mean Girls or on the pitch and track with Inter-Miami and Alpine, pink is undoubtedly experiencing a moment. If you need further proof of this, look no further than...
16-05-2024 05:15 - ( Luxury Watch )
Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Under ?2,500 ? Lex’s Picks From Certina, King Seiko, And Oris

Fratello Favorites: The Best Watches Under ?2,500 ? Lex’s Picks From Certina, King Seiko, And Oris

Full disclosure: I dreaded the moment I had to choose the best watches under ?2,500. Why" Because what I think is under ?2,500 isn?t anymore. Yeah, go ahead. Call me out of touch and old-fashioned; it?s okay. But you know what" My list of three...
16-05-2024 05:15 - ( Luxury Watch )
Hands-On With The Yema Navygraf Slim CMM.20 Limited Edition ? Powered By An In-House Micro-Rotor Movement

Hands-On With The Yema Navygraf Slim CMM.20 Limited Edition ? Powered By An In-House Micro-Rotor Movement

It’s been a little over a year since Yema introduced the current version of the Navygraf. The brand’s Navygraf II from the late ’70s inspired the design of the watch. I had a chance to go hands-on with the Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT last...
16-05-2024 05:15 - ( Luxury Watch )
The Rise Of The Independents: Changing The Horological Landscape

The Rise Of The Independents: Changing The Horological Landscape

Contrary to what the title of this article may imply, independent watchmaking is nothing new. Most of the big names have been around for decades, and even their more meteoric rise is several years underway now. Still, the rise of independents is an...
16-05-2024 05:15 - ( Luxury Watch )
Hands-On: Exploring TAG Heuer?s IndyCar Roots With The Formula 1 Chronograph X Indy 500 Watch At The 49th Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach

Hands-On: Exploring TAG Heuer?s IndyCar Roots With The Formula 1 Chronograph X Indy 500 Watch At The 49th Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach

It?s an event that goes by many names ? ?America?s Longest-Running Street Race,? ?The Roar by the Shore,? ?The 200 MPH Beach Party,? and more ? but beyond the colorful branding, the 49th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (run on April 21, 2024) stands...
16-05-2024 05:15 - ( Luxury Watch )
Hands-On Debut: Byrne Gyro Dial MECA Watch With Changing Hour Markers

Hands-On Debut: Byrne Gyro Dial MECA Watch With Changing Hour Markers

As a company, Byrne has only been around for a couple of years, although the Swiss brand has quickly forged a distinct identity for itself by creating mechanical watches that are able to change the appearance of their hour markers. After launching...
16-05-2024 05:15 - ( Luxury Watch )
Introducing – The Charming Old-School Spirit of the MeisterSinger Enamel Edition 1Z

Introducing – The Charming Old-School Spirit of the MeisterSinger Enamel Edition 1Z

With their single-handed time indications, MeisterSinger?s watches offer a refreshing change of tempo to our fast-paced, hyper-accurate digital universe. Founded in 2001 by Manfred Brassler in MĂĽnster, Germany, the brand?s inspiration resides in the...
15-05-2024 05:15 - ( Luxury Watch )
Introducing – The New Generation of Sinn 903 St Navigation Chronograph

Introducing – The New Generation of Sinn 903 St Navigation Chronograph

Founded in 1961 by former military pilot Helmut Sinn, German watchmaker Sinn has long specialised in crafting rugged sports, pilot and instrument watches with a slightly military approach. Emblematic models such as the U1 (and its smaller version,...
15-05-2024 05:15 - ( Luxury Watch )
Introducing – The Byrne Gyro Dial Meca 36mm, a Smaller, Hand-Wound Model with the Hallmark Complication

Introducing – The Byrne Gyro Dial Meca 36mm, a Smaller, Hand-Wound Model with the Hallmark Complication

Indie watch brand Byrne may have only emerged on the scene in 2022, but its innovative concept of “one watch, four faces” creates an impression of a more extended presence, almost as if there are four times as many references in its collection....
15-05-2024 05:15 - ( Luxury Watch )
Join WatchTime’s Next Collectors’ Event with Moyer Fine Jewelers in Carmel, Indiana this Thursday, May 16

Join WatchTime’s Next Collectors’ Event with Moyer Fine Jewelers in Carmel, Indiana this Thursday, May 16

This Thursday, May 16, WatchTime Magazine will be touching down in Indiana for its first collectors’ event in the state, partnering with Moyer Fine Jewelers for an incredible evening of horology. Happening at Moyer’s flagship boutique in Carmel,...
15-05-2024 05:14 - ( Luxury Watch )
Old School Beauty: MeisterSinger Introduces Limited Edition Enamel 1Z

Old School Beauty: MeisterSinger Introduces Limited Edition Enamel 1Z

The German brand MeisterSinger has made a name for itself with its single-hand watches that display the time in five-minute increments. With a combination of an unmistakable design code inspired by ancient measuring tools such as extended markers,...
15-05-2024 05:14 - ( Luxury Watch )
Depancel Introduces their First SĂ©rie-R Watch with an Automatic Chronograph Caliber

Depancel Introduces their First SĂ©rie-R Watch with an Automatic Chronograph Caliber

Depancel has carved out a nice little niche for themselves making highly specific automotive and racing inspired watches. These watches are frequently geared directly at watch collectors who are already steeped in car culture, with colorways...
15-05-2024 05:14 - ( Luxury Watch )
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