Celebrating HSNY’s 159th anniversary at the Plaza Hotel – one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks – promises to be an unforgettable night. This historic venue, rich with over a century of elegance and grandeur, provides the perfect backdrop for honoring the enduring art and science of horology. The Plaza Hotel is a National Historic Landmark, a New York City Landmark, and is well known for Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball, held in 1966. With an overwhelming demand for tickets at previous Galas, the Plaza Hotel’s Grand Ballroom will make it possible to double the number of HSNY…

Collaborations between watch brands and online media titles are nothing new. However, many are expensive premium products. Worn & Wound, which often focuses on affordable watches and independent brands, works with watch companies to create fun, credible limited editions. The latest results of these efforts are the new Timex × Worn & Wound WW75 V3 models. In late September, we covered the last Worn & Wound collaboration piece with Lorier, the Astra Stargazer. This uniquely designed watch sold out quickly, a normal phenomenon for Worn & Wound’s projects. Now, for the third time, the Timex WW75 is the chosen platform…

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“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” Carl Sagan’s immortal words invite us to stare into the vast abyss of space, allowing our imagination to travel to distant galaxies, past black holes and nebulae, and ponder the incredible wonders that await. The unfathomable reaches of the universe have captivated humanity since time immemorial, inspiring artists, philosophers, scientists, and anyone who has stared up at the night sky in wonder. Atowak’s newest release, the Cosmofleet, dares us to imagine the possibilities that lie beyond the stars with a futuristic titanium case and an otherworldly approach to time-telling. If the first…

Reviving American Watchmaking Kyle Snarr, Worn & Wound’s Head of Partnerships, leads a discussion with a team from Shinola including: Greg Verras, their Director of Watch Design, Jamie Steinberger, one of their Production and Quality Engineers, and Titus Hayes, Shinola’s Service Center Manager. They were joined by RT Custer, the CEO of Vortic Watch Company to discuss the future of watchmaking in America. ______________________________________________________

Every year at the Théâtre du Léman in Geneva, the watch world comes together to celebrate the best horological creations it has to offer. This year marks the 24th GPHG awards ceremony, and many impressive timepieces are in the running. We looked at the nominated watches in the different categories and picked our favorites. Whether they will win the actual awards remains to be seen, but it’s always fun to find the ones that speak to us the most. While we agreed on many of our top picks, there was also a bit of friendly friction at times. Ultimately, we settled on…