
Time and Watches
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"Time and Watches is an insightful blog for mechanical watch enthusiasts that merges art, design, and technology in the world of horology. Launched to cover major events like the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, it prioritizes accuracy and timeliness in its reporting. The blog focuses on high-quality watches and does not publish sponsored articles, ensuring impartiality and..
Time and Watches
21h ago
Czapek has introduced the Promenade Plissé, a slim 38 mm x 10.8 mm stainless steel model that puts its fashion-inspired dial at centre stage.
The defining feature of the Promenade dial is its asymmetry, with patterns emanating from the small seconds subdial at 4:30, creating a sense of movement.
Inspired by textiles, this Plissé is crafted through a precise stamping process that forms pleat-like patterns across the surface, giving the impression of fabric gathering around the small seconds subdial.
Developed in collaboration with Metalem, the process also ensures the applie ..read more
Time and Watches
1d ago
The Swatch Group published its key financial figures for the 2024 fiscal year, reporting net sales of CHF 6,735 million, a decline of 12.2% at constant exchange rates (-14.6% at current rates) compared to the previous year.
Operating profit decreased to CHF 304 million from CHF 1,191 million in 2023, with an operating margin of 4.5% (compared to 15.1% in the previous year).
The Watches & Jewelry segment (excluding Production) performed better, achieving an operating margin of 10.6% for the full year, with an improvement to 12.2% in the fourth quarter.
Deliberately maintaining productio ..read more
Time and Watches
2d ago
Frederique Constant collaborated with Watch Angels, a watch collectors’ community and habillage producer, to create the new Worldtimer Manufacture 40 mm.
Produced in a limited edition of 718 pieces, the Watch Angels + Frederique Constant Worldtimer Manufacture is a design and dimensional evolution of the acclaimed 42 mm Classic Worldtimer Manufacture model that we reviewed here.
This new version introduces a smaller 40.5 mm x 13.40 mm case in stainless steel featuring a streamlined design, highlighted by a horizontally brushed case profile and a polished bezel.
The crown is embel ..read more
Time and Watches
3d ago
Mido unveiled today a new version of its Commander Gradient model distinguished by a striking shade of green.
The dial of the new reference M021.407.11.411.03 is made of acrylic with a green tint. It is transparent at the centre, gradually becoming more opaque towards the edges, offering glimpses of the gear trains within the mechanical movement.
The display indications stand out clearly in white, ensuring optimal legibility, including the minute track on the flange. A date window is positioned at 3 o’clock.
The polished hour and minute hands are varnished black at the centre and ..read more
Time and Watches
4d ago
Following the release of the inaugural Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche in September 2023, TAG Heuer is once again celebrating its collaboration with the iconic German car manufacturer with the launch of the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche Rallye.
Inspired by the Porsche 911’s first rally success at the Monte Carlo Rally, this model is available in two variations: one in steel and one in 18K 3N solid yellow gold. The steel version is limited to 911 pieces, a nod to the Porsche 911, while the yellow gold version is limited to just 11 pieces.
We recently had the chance to wear and te ..read more
Time and Watches
5d ago
While MB&F and Bulgari may not seem to have much in common, they are united by a shared ability to challenge watchmaking conventions. Following their 2021 collaboration, which resulted in the MB&F x Bulgari Legacy Machine FlyingT Allegra, they now present the latest result of their creative union: the MB&F x Bulgari Serpenti.
For this second collaboration, Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, director of watchmaking creation at Bulgari, and Maximilian Büsser, founder and creative director of MB&F, chose to reinterpret one of Bulgari’s most famous historical creations – Serpenti ..read more
Time and Watches
6d ago
Panerai has recently introduced the Radiomir 8 Giorni Eilean PAM01643, a new limited edition associated with the experience concept introduced in 2020 (read about it in this interview with Jean-Marc Pontroué, Chief Executive Officer of the brand).
Buying one of the thirty pieces of this edition grants access to a unique journey exploring Sicily’s rich culture and breathtaking landscapes. Highlights include a helicopter ride over Mount Etna, followed by an invigorating hike on its slopes, exclusive access to a renowned winery for a private wine-tasting, and a cruise aboard the historic Eile ..read more
Time and Watches
1w ago
This November, Sotheby’s will honour the unique legacy of Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) with an auction marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of Breguet in Paris in 1775.
The event, the largest auction of Breguet timepieces in over thirty years, will showcase exceptional examples of Breguet’s mastery in watchmaking, innovative vision, and groundbreaking contributions to the art of horology.
Breguet perpétuelle à tact watch, with date, power reserve, and up-and-down indication, completed in 1827 for King George IV
Curated in collaboration with Montres Breguet SA and Emmanuel Br ..read more
Time and Watches
1w ago
Hamilton has quietly released a new interpretation of its Chrono-Matic 50 automatic chronograph, part of the brand's American Classic collection.
Limited to 150 individually numbered pieces, the new Hamilton Chrono-Matic 50 ref. H51606640 features a striking palette of blue, white, and orange, capturing the racing spirit and the essence of speed.
Crafted from stainless steel, the helmet-shaped case measures 48 mm x 52 mm with a thickness of 16 mm, offering a bold presence and water resistance up to 100 metres / 330 feet.
A box-shaped sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating ..read more
Time and Watches
1w ago
Frederique Constant opens 2025 with the release of the Classic Tourbillon Manufacture Green, a new edition featuring a green dial of its sophisticated tourbillon model introduced in 2023 with blue and silver dials.
Produced in a limited series of 150 pieces, the new reference FC-980GR3H6 comes in a 39 mm x 11 mm case in stainless steel with polished surfaces. Equipped with a traditional onion-shaped crown harking back to the days of pocket watches, it offers water resistance up to 5 ATM (50 metres / 165 feet).
Protected by a convex sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coati ..read more