For the third year in a row, the Worn & Wound team will be heading to London in March for British Watchmakers’ Day. This event, in a very short period of time, has become one of the premier events on the watch enthusiast community’s calendar. A total of 48 UK based brands will be exhibiting […]...
When I visited Dubai a few months ago, a friend of mine pulled me aside and said, “I want to introduce you to someone; he has an important watch story that he wants to tell, but needs to do it in a respectful manner that honors an old friend.” I was intrigued, and over coffee, I heard this...
Founded by Nirupesh Joshi and Mercy Amalraj, Bangalore Watch Company has officially opened its flagship boutique on Lavelle Road in Bangalore, India, marking a significant milestone for the contemporary Indian watch brand. Known for pairing mechanical watchmaking with modern Indian narratives,...
If there is one element of watch ownership that speaks to the human psyche more than almost any other, it's the notion that what you wear is unique to you. And it's true, there simply isn't another watch out there with your dings in the case or your aged strap. No material creates such allure...
Not too long ago, we saw almost a flurry of historic watch brands revived. Just when this trend seems to have died down somewhat, here we have Niton. A house originally dating back to 1919 and since lost to history (more on that later) makes a comeback today. This debut results in the aptly...
Renowned for its rugged all-terrain watches for outdoor adventures, Alpina goes off-piste with its new Alpiner Manufacture Date watch made in collaboration with Geneva customisation expert, Label Noir. Reflecting Alpina’s close ties to the alpine world, the Alpina x Label Noir features a...
Every serious collector has at least one watch in their box that makes visitors pause mid-sentence. You know the one. They glance at it, tilt their head slightly, and then ask the inevitable question. What on earth is that? The Seiko Fieldmaster Contra 2C21- 0800 lives for that moment. It is not...
We’ve said it multiple times, but watchmaking isn’t limited to Switzerland or even Europe. Watchmaking is global, whether regarding the watch collecting community or the watchmaking industry. One of the fastest-growing markets, as we’ve discovered when talking to the country’s main watch retail...
