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Hodinkee Teams Up With Merci Instruments on Stunning Limited-Edition Watch

John A. Paradiso — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:59:58 +0000

IWC Shows Off the First Fully Lumed Ceramic Case

John A. Paradiso — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 13:21:39 +0000

Casio Celebrates 50 Years of the Casiotron With a Limited-Edition Collection of Futuristic Watches

John A. Paradiso — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:43:35 +0000

In 1974, Casio revolutionized the watch world by introducing the Casiotron, the first digital watch with an automatic calendar function. This game-changing timepiece tracked seconds, minutes, and hours, while also displaying the month, date, and day of the week, even adjusting for shorter months. Upon its release, the Casiotron was a luxury item, priced at […]

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The James Brand Teams Up With Timex for a Titanium Automatic GMT

John A. Paradiso — Wed, 29 May 2024 13:40:26 +0000

Portland-based EDC maestro The James Brand and legendary watchmaker Timex are back with a bang, unveiling what might be their most remarkable collaboration yet. Following the buzzworthy releases of their titanium field watch and the special edition Timex Ironman, the duo now presents the all-new James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT. This horological marvel might […]

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The 10 Best New Watches That Caught Our Eye This Month

Amos Kwon — Tue, 28 May 2024 14:45:40 +0000

This Might Be the Best-Looking G-SHOCK Yet

Cool Material — Thu, 16 May 2024 12:00:18 +0000

TAG Heuer Link Up With Kith for a Redesign of Retro Formula 1 Watches

John A. Paradiso — Tue, 14 May 2024 13:50:53 +0000

In a groundbreaking move, TAG Heuer has teamed up with streetwear icon Kith to inject new life into their Formula 1 line from the ’80s. This partnership isn’t just about slapping logos together—it’s a genuine effort to merge automotive heritage with street-savvy style. Inspired by racing legend Jack Heuer’s innovations, the Formula 1 watches of […]

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Grand Seiko Releases Its First Hand-Wound Movement in Half a Century

John A. Paradiso — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:44:31 +0000

Grand Seiko has unveiled an elegant new dress watch boasting their first hand-wound high-beat movement in fifty years. The heart of this timepiece, the Caliber 9SA4, is a variation of the 9SA5 but with innovative tweaks including a click shaped like a wagtail, a nod to the local avian fauna near Grand Seiko’s Shizukuishi studio. […]

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I Won the Raffle to Buy the Super Rare MB&F M.A.D.1 Green Watch. Here’s What It’s Like

Amos Kwon — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:45:50 +0000

Bulgari Releases the Thinnest Mechanical Watch in the World

John A. Paradiso — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:35:09 +0000

In the world of watch aficionados, every fraction of a millimeter matters. Bulgari knows this all too well, as evidenced by their relentless pursuit of record-breaking thinness with the Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC. Ticking at a mind-boggling 1.7mm thick, this titanium-clad marvel has snatched back the crown for the world’s thinnest mechanical watch, a title […]

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Shinola Unveils the Mackinac 40mm Yacht Timer

John A. Paradiso — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:02:40 +0000

Ahoy, watch enthusiasts! Shinola is making waves with their latest iteration of the Mackinac yacht-timer, and it’s a sight to behold. This timepiece is tailored for the seas, featuring a regatta timer perfect for sailing races, and it’s been given a striking update with a vibrant Bermuda dial complemented by eye-catching orange accents. The addition […]

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The Best Men’s Digital Watches You Can Buy

Cool Material — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:45:11 +0000

Snoopy Goes to the Moon with the Latest OMEGA x Swatch MoonSwatch

John A. Paradiso — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:02:15 +0000

In a fusion of space exploration history and timeless style, OMEGA pays tribute to Snoopy’s legendary connection with NASA through their latest release: the Mission to Moonphase MoonSwatch. This special edition timepiece commemorates Snoopy’s iconic role in space exploration, spanning over five decades since the inception of the Silver Snoopy Award, NASA’s prestigious accolade for […]

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The Citizen Special Edition Pocket Watch Honors the Watchmaker’s 100 Year History

John A. Paradiso — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:55:31 +0000

In 1924, the seeds of what would become a legendary watchmaking brand were sown when the Shokosha Watch Research Institute introduced its first timepiece under the Citizen name. Fast forward a century, and Citizen stands tall among the titans of the watch world. To mark its centenary, the brand is revisiting its origins with the […]

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VAER Reveals Not One but Three New Watches

Cool Material — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:28:27 +0000

Seiko Updates the Classic Prospex Dive Watch for Its 100th Anniversary

John A. Paradiso — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:44:13 +0000

Seiko’s lineage in watchmaking stretches back to 1881, but it was in 1924 that the brand truly made its mark with its inaugural wristwatch. Fast forward to 1965, Seiko made waves with the release of the 62MAS, marking its foray into the world of divers. Since then, the Prospex line has undergone transformations, with the […]

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