During the past week, we’ve seen lots of brands looking back into the past and tradition for inspiration. Seiko looks into traditional Bonsais while IWC celebrates its historical partnership with
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With few exceptions, metal bracelets are a 20th-century phenomenon, really surfacing in the 1920s as wristwatches became a cultural and fashion phenomenon. Three names are generally recognised as part of the
“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
While the giants rest between trade shows, independents and microbrands owned summer 2026 — from Armin Strom’s 15-piece resonance watch to a golden-ticket Norqain GMT and sold-out microbrand collaborations. The
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors One hand specialist MeisterSinger releases a variant to their Unitas 1Z Edition – now with a light blue enamel dial and
IWC has been around since 1868 which, in the world of horology, is respectable but nowhere near the oldest. Compared to cars, though, 1868 is ancient. 140 years ago the
The new Grand Seiko SLGH029, SLGH031, SLGH033, & SLGH035, and SLGB007, SLGB009, SLGB011, SLGB013, & SLGB015 have subtle, significant updates.The post Digging into the subtle, signifcant Grand Seiko Evolution 9
Kiwame Tokyo introduces Yane, a watch whose design takes its cues from the traditional temple roofs of Asakusa, the Tokyo district where the independent brand was born.The name Yane, meaning
Last year, Thomas went hands-on with the HP Hercules Hand-Wound Double-Barreled. Today, I’m going to do exactly the same. However, this time the watch doesn’t feature a stainless-steel case but
Collaborations between watch companies and other industries come in all shapes and sizes, and extend well beyond the usual realms of fashion and art. We’ve seen pretty much anything we’d
For the first time, Geneva-based Tudor has released an all-ceramic bracelet to match the existing Tudor Black Bay Ceramic case, which has previously existed in a handful of Tudor models
My first encounter with CIGA Design was with its Blue Planet model. In 2021, it won the Challenge Watch Prize at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), which obviously
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