Every time Ian Skellern writes the words “relatively affordable” here on Quill & Pad, he braces himself for the stream of comments reminding him that he must live in an
News, reviews and commentary from around the watch industry.
Every time Ian Skellern writes the words “relatively affordable” here on Quill & Pad, he braces himself for the stream of comments reminding him that he must live in an
The 47th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1979 was interesting for a few reasons, among them being: the Porsche 935 taking 1,2,3; Paul Newman, with co-drivers
In the music industry, when a band releases a compilation of its most successful songs, it’s named “best-of” or “greatest hits.” At Omega, such a compilation is named the Speedmaster
BY JOVAN KRSTEVSKI HYT is a brand that broke conventional watchmaking conventions in watch mechanics by reinventing the entire notion of a mechanical watch movement with the use of fluids within
It is well known that the Swatch Group, either through Omega (with the Olympics) or Longines, has a long tradition of being the official timekeeper of sports events. Recently, Longines
Welcome to the Worn & Wound Micro-Brand Digest, a semi-weekly roundup of all the new micro-brand news we’re following, from concepts that show promise, to kickstarter launches to restocks, and
I dare say that the Ernest Borel Datoptic is at least as fascinating as the Rolex Submariner. It even costs as much as the Rolex Submariner. Well, as much as
Grand Seiko once again honors its rich history and revives successful models from the 1960s, combining attention to detail with the latest state-of-the-art movements from its own workshops. The 44GS 55th Anniversary
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Laurent Ferrier releases a new Sport Auto model, inspired by the Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711, and a tribute to Laurent’s
2022 is a meaningful date for Jacob & Co. as the brand founded by Jacob Arabo expanded its business to luxury watchmaking just 20 years ago. Since then, Jacob &
The history of the Pasha de Cartier is shrouded in mystery. Yes, the watch is named after the Pasha of Marrakesh, Thami El Glaoui. And it’s also true that he
Cuervo y Sobrinos, the Swiss brand with Cuban roots, has several collections named after famous Cuban cigars. The Prominente, which gets its name from one of the largest Cuban cigars,
Whether it’s pedal to the metal or time for the rubber to hit the road, TAG Heuer has you covered with the new Formula 1 Special Edition in collaboration with
Shortly after the turn of the New Year, I invited our resident Formula One fanatic, Ben Hodges, into the smooth booth to record a TAG Heuer special. We focused on