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…

Independent watchmaker Louis Erard has been changing things up in recent years and the latest shakeup (aside from a new watch that we’ll get to) is the reorganizing of its catalog. Gone is the long-running Excellence collection, replaced by the Noirmont line, which is further segmented into three distinct categories: the classic Noirmont, the artistic Noirmont Métiers d’Art, and the Noirmont X for collaborations. The new Louis Erard Le Régulateur Gravé Noir watch joins the Noirmont Métiers d’Art collection, telling us right off the bat that the piece will have been decorated with some traditional handicrafts. Despite all the name…

THIS IS BRAZIL! The last month has been a roller coaster when it comes to the Drivers and Constructors Championship. As rain, the great equalizer, became a certainty for the Brazilian GP, we found ourselves licking our chops at the battle we were sure to witness amongst the frontrunning teams. Instead, Max Verstappen displayed one of the greatest driving performances of all time. We discuss the odds that were stacked against him as well as what this does for his legacy. While Max found himself dancing in the rain, McLaren and driver Lando Norris put forward a performance that left…

As for the Pateks, there are multiple ref. 2499s in the sale but my pick is Lot 18, a ref. 1563 split-second chronograph in a “Tasti-Tondi” case. If I could own one vintage Patek, it would be this exact watch. Three examples are known and while the other two were owned by jazz legend Duke Ellington (now in the Patek museum) and Jean-Claude Biver, this particular 1563 is the best of the trio. The provenance is unconfirmed but a caseback engraving reads “L. Estée” with the monogram “S.G.H.” A very, very similar engraving is found on this Breguet pocket watch…

Bold colours have firmly established their place in high horology, with trends evolving nearly as swiftly as in fashion. Among these, a rich cherry red remains refreshingly unique – perhaps why Voutilainen’s atelier chose it to set apart the latest edition of the KV20i Reversed with its remarkable inverted movement. This cherry-themed model contrasts with the blue KV20i Reversed unveiled earlier this year and is now featuring the intricate hand-guilloché detailing that has become a Voutilainen hallmark and was offered as an option at launch. We’re happy to introduce this exquisite new version to you. The technical specifications and overall…