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The Audible Joy of Alarm Watches
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (396+ words) One of the most useful watch complications in horological history is also one of its most forgotten." The ring of a mechanical alarm may seem like a lost artifact, like a rotary phone dial or a manual transmission, all once…...
The COSC Introduces the New Excellence Chronometer Certification
1+ week, 1+ day ago (834+ words) The Contr'le Officiel Suisse des Chronom'tres (COSC, the body responsible for certifying watch movements as Swiss chronometers) has just announced a new chronometry standard that will be rolled out over the course of 2026. The news comes at a time when…...
Year in Review: 2025 – The Year I Got Into Keyboards
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (303+ words) One day this year, I woke up and thought, "Zach, you know what you need? Another hobby that is expensive, nerdy, and takes up space in your relatively small Brooklyn apartment." Ok, that's not true, but it might as well…...
Watches, Stories, & Gear: Spielberg's Mysterious New Film, PlayStation Watches, and More
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (540+ words) Watches, Stories, and Gear" is a roundup of our favorite content, watch or otherwise, from around the internet. Here, we support other creators, explore interesting content that inspires us, and put a spotlight on causes we believe in. Oh, and…...
WU25 Panel: Kikuo Ibe, G-Shock, and the Origin of Toughness
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1229+ words) The following conversation has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity. Host: Welcome, Worn & Wound community. We're honored to have you here today, and it's a privilege to introduce Kikuo Ibe, the founder of G-Shock. Mr. Ibe will be available…...
The Next Generation of the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean is Here
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (752+ words) You have to give credit where it's due: Omega teased a big update to their Seamaster Planet Ocean, and they delivered. The collector community will surely debate every aspect of the new fourth generation Planet Ocean, but this is not…...
TAG Heuer's Latest Monaco is an Impressive Achievement in Additive Manufacturing
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (682+ words) Dubai Watch Week is upon us, and TAG Heuer is using it as a launching pad for for a new version of what is objectively one of the most impressive watches they've ever made. The Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Air 1 builds…...
A Charming Tribute to the Analog Life: Introducing the Xeric Omnigraph Automatic
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (259+ words) Somewhere, in a drawer lined with yellowed graph paper and sharpened No. 2 pencils, there's a circular slide rule waiting to be understood. It belonged to a grandfather who spent his life chasing the elegance of equations'someone who could balance a…...
AI and Watchmaking: The Future of Design, Creativity, and Authenticity
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1079+ words) Artificial intelligence, whether we like it or not, plays an active role in all of our lives. When we search for something on the internet, call a customer service representative, or dash off a quick email, AI is working either…...
The Seiko A031-5019: Seiko’s First Digital Alarm Wristwatch
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (902+ words) A rabbit hole that I've always loved delving down within the watch hobby is one of firsts'the trailblazers of horology that pioneered the use or creation of new functions, features, materials, etc. (especially when they're pieces I can afford). I…...