De Rijke & Co. Makes the Capri Collection a Permanent Fixture of Its Catalog with Three Staple Colorways At Windup last fall, De Rijke & Co. made a surprise unveiling of the Capri collection, marked by its distinctive ultra-thin rectangular case, unique curved sapphire crystal, integrated shrouded lugs, and stone dials. As the year went on, the brand made an official announcement about the line, launching a poster challenge featuring hidden Easter eggs and offering further previews at other industry events like Milan Watch Week. As the calendar page turned to 2026, pre-orders for the anticipated limited edition Capri finally opened for the initial iterations in black onyx, black aventurine, and blue capri produced in just 50 pieces each. Now, the brand ushers the model into its permanent catalog with three new dial colors: champagne, salmon, and silver. Within each dial variant, there is a balance of subtle nuances and stylistic throughlines. Each version carries a fine textured frosted dial composition that catches and diffuses the light, bringing out the broader spectrum of tones within each of the neutral colorways. De Rijke & Co. has made this effect deliberately subtle. Rather than relying on gloss or decoration, the dials reveal themselves through the curvature across the dial and crystal that’s a defining feature of the Capri. However, each dial shade also has its own cheeky personality. The salmon model offers a fresh take on a hue used throughout the history of watchmaking. Here, the warm pink tone is brought to life thanks to the contrast of the deep blue strap and matching blue accents on the small seconds hand. Alternatively, the classic silver dial iteration anchors the collection in something thoroughly timeless. Coupled with the stainless steel case, the silver creates a more monochromatic and cohesive palette, punctuated by a small pop of color in the red small seconds hand. Lastly, the champagne dial brings a balance of brightness and softness to round out the new permanent lineup, shifting between pale gold and a shiny, warm metallic shade. This version gets the same splash of color as the silver model with a red small seconds hand. The Capri maintains such a thin profile of just 6.5mm thanks to the La Joux Perret hand wound D100, Swiss-made movement whose architecture is based on the renowned Peseux 7001 caliber. It features a modified click mechanism and a robust power reserve upgrade compared to older iterations of its baseline inspiration. The slim build perfectly complements the collection’s modest proportions with a case width of 28.5mm and a case length of 38mm. This trio of models lays the foundation for the permanent Capri line within the De Rijke & Co. catalog. Each version is priced at €2,495 (approximately $2,800 at the time of publication) and delivery is expected in March of next year. For more information, head over directly to De Rijke & Co. The post De Rijke & Co. Makes the Capri Collection a Permanent Fixture of Its Catalog with Three Staple Colorways appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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Introducing – The Capri By De Rijke & Co Welcomes New Permanent Editions For those familiar with the work of Dutch independent watchmaker Laurens de Rijke, working under his De Rijke & Co brand name, you’ll know about the Capri as well. Following his Amalfi Series driver’s watch and series of whimsical Miffy Moonphase watches, both featuring rotatable cases, the Capri is cut from a different block yet […]

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Introducing: The Capri By De rijke & Co Welcomes New Permanent Editions

Following limited edition debut models, the Capri by De Rijke & Co welcomes its first trio of permanently available models.

Christopher Ward Introduces the C1 Loco Classic Today, Christopher Ward officially introduces what some might call one of the worst kept secrets in indie watchmaking. We all knew that a dressy version of the brand’s Loco was coming – their British Watchmakers’ Day limited edition kind of gave it away. No one really thought that would be a one off, right? The all new C1 Loco Classic arrives as a fully formed product line within the brand’s Atelier lineup, and offers collectors who might have bristled at the aggressively sporty, angular C12 Loco a more refined option built on the same caliber with the same dramatic architecture. The C1 Loco Classic is built on a 41mm 904L stainless steel “Light-catcher” case with a mix of high polished surfaces and contrasting brushed elements. The case features a pronounced groove running through the middle section, following through to the lugs, and has a curvy, rounded appearance. It’s a thick case, measuring a total of 14.1mm tall, but over 5mm of that height belongs to the domed crystal – Christopher Ward says the case itself is 8.55mm thick. Despite its overall height, Christopher Ward has gone to great lengths to create a softer and more organic shape for the Loco Classic, and while it might not work on every wrist, visually it certainly meets the brief of a more refined Loco. As an owner of a C12 Loco, I can say that while I enjoy the case quite a bit, the real draw of the watch is the movement and the dial, and the way those two aspects of the piece are integrated, and the C1 Loco Classic delivers on that front. This is not just a straight port of the C12’s movement design into a new case. The aesthetic has been “softened” by redesigning the front and rear bridges to be slimmer and more rounded, mirroring the aesthetic of the case itself. The multi-level dial architecture remains, with the free sprung balance wheel acting as the centerpiece, always in motion. The dial at the 12:00 position is domed (following the crystal) and crafted from white ceramic with Roman numerals for time telling. At launch, there are three variants available: gold, light blue, and black. The dial bases are grain sandblasted and varnished with a material containing powdered mother of pearl, which Christopher Ward says results in a finish that with a densely packed textured surface that offers a lot of shifting character in changing light. Flipping the watch over, you’ll find the CW-003 caliber, with twin barrels allowing for 144 hours of power reserve. For the Loco Classic, Christopher Ward has gone with a gold plating to the baseplate, also with a grained finish that echoes the dial. The C1 Loco Classic launches today, and starts at $5,995 on a strap, and moves up to $6,275 on a Consort bracelet. More information can be found at the Christopher Ward website here. Images from this post: The post Christopher Ward Introduces the C1 Loco Classic appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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Papar Puts a Twist on the All-Black Watch with Its Slimmest Watch Yet Featuring a Wandering-Hour You probably know I’ve been a fan of Papar from the brand’s launch in 2024 with its initial model, the Anillo. Since this inaugural GMT collection, the brand has expanded with the addition of a diver called the Cenote. Now, we get a third collection that offers a wandering-hour: the Vuelte. Before even reading the full press kit and just browsing through the images of the latest model in Papar’s lineup, I could see the brand’s distinct and playful DNA shine through in details like the now-signature octagonal case created by intersecting planes giving the impression of folded steel and the poetic color-changing crescent moon logo smiling. I could also see the Vuelte bringing a new personality to the lineup – one that’s a bit more restrained and minimal. However, knowing the attention to detail and the meaning attached to those details that’s been a throughline with Papar’s designs, I also knew there was more than meets the eye behind the aesthetics of this latest offering. The Vuelte introduces a wander-hour complication executed with a very distinct all-black design. If you’ve been in the watch world for a while now, you are well versed in the plethora of blacked-out watches available from nearly every brand. Leave it to Papar to put its own spin on the color concept. Rather than relying on conventional hands, an aperture carrying the current hour travels around the black dial while a red triangular indicator traces the passing minutes along the perimeter. This particular black dial is achieved by a black-painted sapphire crystal, and the minute hand is rendered in flat back, making it nearly disappear against the tone-on-tone surfaces and leaving only the red triangle visible and seemingly suspended above the dial. The aforementioned crescent moon-logo takes center stage thanks to an interruption in the painted crystal, allowing its gradient range of hues to pop in contrast against the all-black backdrop throughout the day. Coming full circle back to the architecture itself, Papar has always presented relatively versatile sizing that suits any wrist. The original Anillo was the most compact offering with 36mm proportions but a rather hefty thickness of 12.1mm. Despite the numbers, it is quite balanced on the wrist. The Cenote pushed the brand into 40mm territory and a slightly pared down thickness at 10.9mm. With the new Vuelte, we get the slimmest take on the brand’s brutalist and highly geometric case structure with a thickness of just 8.8mm and a case size that falls between the previous two models at 38mm. The thinner proportions are in part possible thanks to the Miyota 9039 movement – a high-beat, ultra-thin automatic caliber. The full black look is fittingly topped off with a black elastic hook strap that seems to hug the wrist in a way that seems like a nice extension of the slimmer and more streamlined design. For more information, including pricing, you can head over directly to Papar. Images from this post: The post Papar Puts a Twist on the All-Black Watch with Its Slimmest Watch Yet Featuring a Wandering-Hour appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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[VIDEO] Fossil Signature: Behind the Scenes with Ryan White plus a Special Invitation Introducing the Fossil Signature Collection. We visited Fossil’s Dallas headquarters to sit down with Senior Creative Director Ryan White for a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration and creative process behind a collection designed with enthusiasts in mind. Join us at Windup Watch Fair NYC for an exclusive screening of the short documentary chronicling the collection’s launch, followed by a Q&A with Ryan before doors open. Then, head to the Fossil Signature Lounge for a morning reception and your first chance to experience the collection up close. As a bonus, attendees get early access to Windup NYC, so you can skip the line and get straight to the good stuff. The post [VIDEO] Fossil Signature: Behind the Scenes with Ryan White plus a Special Invitation appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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Industry News – Modest Organic Growth for LVMH over the Third Quarter 2026 French luxury group LVMH has just released its third-quarter 2026 results. Organic revenue growth came in at +1% in Q3 2026 and +2% over the first nine months of the year with revenues of EUR 57,148 millions. While these figures point to modest growth, they also reflect the challenging business environment facing the sector. Looking […]

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French luxury group LVMH has just released its third-quarter 2026 results. Organic revenue growth came in at +1% in Q3 2026 and +2% over the first ...

First Look – Hublot Returns to Its Roots with the Classic Fusion Tributo (Incl. Video) Before the Big Bang exploded on the watch scene in 2005, Carlo Crocco had already set the wheels of Hublot’s universe in motion. His 1980 watch, with its unorthodox mix of gold and rubber, introduced the Art of Fusion that would later become the brand’s calling card. Returning to the source, the Classic Fusion Tributo […]

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First Look: Hublot Returns to Its Roots with the Classic Fusion Tributo (Incl. Video)

Revisiting the watch that set everything in motion, two Classic Fusion Tributo gold reinterpret Carlo Crocco’s 1980 fusion of gold & rubber.

First Look – Hermès Brightens the Glass Fibre H08 with White and Blue Editions Hermès introduced the H08 collection in 2021 as a different take on the sporty-chic watch, first launched as a time-and-date series, then updated with a monopusher chronograph and, more recently, a skeleton model. The H08 stands out for its rounded square case, original Arabic numerals on the dial, and a mix of surfaces and materials […]

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First Look: Hermès Brightens the Glass Fibre H08 with White and Blue Editions

Hermès revisits its geometric H08, combining an aluminium-coated glass fibre case with Bleu de Malte and Blanc Chantilly tones.

First Look – Time Set to the Second on the New Arnold & Son DSTB Stop-Seconds Arnold & Son has forged its identity around the legacy of the 18th-century English chronometer maker John Arnold. Its collections are grouped into three categories (astronomy, chronometry and world time), each reflecting a different dimension of his work. One of the brand’s signature complications is the true seconds, also known as a deadbeat seconds mechanism. […]

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First Look: Time Set to the Second on the New Arnold & Son DSTB Stop-Seconds

Arnold & Son brings stop-seconds precision to its exposed deadbeat seconds complication, with the DSTB Stop-Seconds.

Inside the Release Party Omega’s New Bond and Spectre-Edition Seamasters with CEO Raynald Aeschlimann On Monday evening in Los Angeles, Omega celebrated Global James Bond Day with a launch party for the latest collection of Seamaster Diver 300Ms to join the Omega x James Bond Universe–including their first Spectre-themed watches ever. With CEO Raynald Aeschlimann on-hand and surrounded by a collection of iconic props from the Bond films (including Agent Primo’s bionic eyeball from No Time To Die), Omega displayed some of these new Bond references publicly for the first time. At the core of the new collection are a pair of non-limited steel models, a James Bond Edition (ref. 210.30.42.20.03.004) and a Spectre Edition (ref. 210.30.42.20.01.023). Omega will also offer a duo of limited edition models rendered in platinum-gold: the Bond-themed ref. 210.83.42.20.03.001 and the Spectre-themed ref. 210.83.42.20.01.001. The limited edition watches will be sold exclusively in sets that include one of the limited edition Bond or Spectre watches and a numbered example (1-77) of the corresponding non-limited steel model. The numbered editions of the steel models get their own reference numbers, but don’t differ from the non-limited watches in any meaningful way. So, while the collection technically boasts six new references, it’s really only four new watches. Got it? All of the watches in the new series share the familiar 42mm case diameter with the current production model Seamaster 300M, but the new models are a hair thicker at 14.23 mm. While fans that have been holding out hope for a downsized take on the beloved diver may feel that they’ve died another day with this release, the truth is the new Seamasters still wear quite comfortably on their steel mesh straps and the taller case doesn’t feel like a dramatic change to the standard 300M recipe in-the-metal. Omega has also opted to stick with its tried-and-true Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8806 movement to power all of the watches in the collection. So while there’s nothing new under-the-hood here, that’s not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to this powerplant. As for the watches’ visual charms, the Bond Edition retains the Seamaster 300M’s engraved wave motif dial, but twists the look with a deep navy blue finish. The dark dial found on the Bond model is offset by a brighter titanium bezel insert, which gives it a unique look among the Diver 300Ms in Omega’s current line up. The watch also features the Bond family crest at the 12 o’clock hour marker and it’s a party-in-the-back, where you’ll find a tremendous rotor that’s been engraved with the 007 logo and gun barrel imagery. The Spectre Edition has a decidedly utilitarian look that contrasts the Bond model. While the Spectre watch is intended to be spiritually aligned with the shadowy cabal of Bond baddies, it’s the hero of the two watches–at least for our money. The Spectre reference gets a matte black dial and a tough looking textured black ceramic bezel insert. Its display caseback also features a sizable rotor, this time emblazoned with the modern iteration of Spectre’s psuedo-cephalopod logo. This watch infuses the Diver 300M form with an understated style that’s perhaps more rugged than sinister. The limited edition platinum-gold watches are obviously more upscale pieces. These watches feature handmade leather straps in place of the Milanese mesh, and what we believe are guilloche dials in place of the laser-engraved aluminum found on the non-LEs. The limited edition sets retail at around $90k, making them a novelty reserved for either the most well-heeled Bond nerds or Omega completists–especially those that want both a Bond and Spectre set. Despite the pricepoint, Omega claims that many of the limited sets are already spoken for. Omega’s relationship with the hallowed Bond IP is as intrinsically tied to their brand identity as the Speedmaster’s history with NASA is at this point. It’s a relationship that extends back over 30 years now and one that ushered a generation of enthusiasts into the watch space, with many of us first romanticizing wristwatches under the influence of Pierce Brosnan and/or Daniel Craig’s portrayals of the MI6 man. The Seamaster Divers worn by those respective Bonds were the first grail watches of many budding collectors–including several industry colleagues that proudly wore their personal 300Ms to Monday’s launch event. Each one of those watches had a sentimental story attached to it, and that’s something that’s not lost on Omega’s leadership–least of all CEO and President Raynald Aeschlimann. Aeschlimann was all smiles while discussing the brand’s relationship with Bond and was particularly thrilled about their first (deliberate) foray into watches for villains. On the brand’s 32 years with Bond, Aeschlimann told Worn & Wound “For me, the relationship with Bond is what matters. It’s not just another watch with a name on it, it’s about the depth of the relationship Omega has with Bond. It’s been over 30 years and I’ve done all of the movies and been in all of the discussions, so for me personally, this celebration and this collection is so much more than a product placement. Today the relationship between Omega and James Bond is even more important than ever, and it’s about shared values. When we started working with Bond, people would ask why we would provide our watches when we knew the film production was going to change everything and modify them. Today people understand it and that’s why we’re part of the Bond DNA.” When asked why the brand has finally ventured into watches for villains, the CEO explained “We’re constantly celebrating our relationship with Bond. Daniel Craig knows watches so well, so when I asked him to create a watch together for his next movie and we worked together on the No Time to Die watch, it was obvious that it would be a real James Bond watch. That watch is still in the top ten of our sales, and if we had done a limited edition, it would have sold out. “It was always in my mind to do something with Spectre because part of all of us is Spectre. They’re just the best enemy. You love to hate them as an enemy, and you need that for a good story. The other part of it is the actors that have played Spectre have been fantastic. We always talk about the actors that have played James Bond because when you play Bond, you’re Bond forever. But we should not forget about the actors that have played these villains, whether it was Gert Fröbe as Goldfinger or Javier Bardem as Silva. We wanted to celebrate them, too. It wasn’t just about creating a second watch, it’s celebrating what we consider the best enemy, and I love that story.” It was obvious from speaking with him that Aeschlimann’s passion for the Bond universe extends beyond sales figures and board room politics. He even demonstrated a bit of his own evasive spywork when we pressed him for answers on who the next actor to play Bond might be, but done with a coy smile. We know you know, Raynald. Ultimately none of these new Seamasters are reinventing the model or moving the needle much in adding something unique to the lineup. If there’s any valid criticism here, it’s that the standard production models that most people will be considering from the new lineup feature pretty safe aesthetic choices, and that we’d still love to see a smaller version of the Diver 300M released in the near future. That said, they’re genuinely good looking, fun iterations of a well-loved watch. And for those of us that enjoy the full spectrum of Bond lore and appreciate Omega’s relationship with the franchise, the addition of Spectre-themed watches and what the brand may continue to do with that concept is exciting. Perhaps these watches are just an appetizer for a grander release when the next film is announced? For now, that dossier remains sealed. Omega Images from this post: The post Inside the Release Party Omega’s New Bond and Spectre-Edition Seamasters with CEO Raynald Aeschlimann appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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Introducing – Urwerk Reconfigures its Time Display with the UR-300 Time Quantum Since its foundation in 1997, Urwerk has looked at mechanical watchmaking from a very unconventional perspective. Co-founders Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei have developed an unmistakable style, with satellite hours, wandering displays, and retrograde indications. Their watches frequently take inspiration from astronomy, but the new UR-300 Time Quantum looks not to heavenly bodies but to […]

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Introducing: Urwerk Reconfigures its Time Display with the UR-300 Time Quantum

Urwerk transforms its signature wandering-hour indication, introducing a system that changes the time display on the UR-300 Time Quantum.

eBay Finds: Great Vintage Watches from Lord Elgin, Omega, TAG Heuer, and More! eBay Finds is back! This bi-weekly installment will feature a selection of watches currently listed on eBay that have caught the eye of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). If you come across any hidden gems on the ‘Bay drop us a note at info@wornandwound.com for potential inclusion. Vintage U.S.Steel Lord Elgin Presentation Watch Here’s a cool piece to start us off this week, a vintage Lord Elgin U.S. Steel presentation watch. As one might expect, the case is steel, and looks to be unpolished with crisp edges and nice lugs. The caseback is engraved as a presentation to Gilbert Yager for 41 years of service to USS, dated February 1959. 41 years, that’s impressive! I hope Gibert got a little more than a watch though for that long! Anyways, the silver dial is clean, with applied steel hour markers and a nice subseconds dial at 6. There is a USS logo printed on the dial. No movement pictures but the watch runs per the seller. Fun piece with a cool history! View auction here Vintage Tissot Seastar Chronograph Next up is a sharp looking vintage Tissot Seastar chronograph. The 35mm steel case is unpolished with the original vertical brushed finish and sharp edges. Behind the scratched up acrylic crystal is a nice looking black dial with three white subdials. The dial looks to be in great shape, with applied steel baton markers and steel paddle hands. The large crown is signed with the Tissot “T” logo as it should be. The watch is powered by what looks to be a Lemania 17j manual wind movement that is clean and running well per the seller. The watch comes on a nice looking steel stretch band, but would look fantastic on a black croc strap or a vintage Tropic Rally strap if you ask me. View auction here Vintage Bulova Accutron Here is a vintage Bulvoa Accutron that is a great looking piece. Most of the Accutrons didn’t carry the Bulova name on the dial, but later models like this one did. The oval-ish steel case is sharp and unpolished, with a nice personal engraving on the caseback. It’s a presentation award for 38 years at Deere and Company, and the “N5” on the back dates this watch to 1975. The silver dial is clean, with Arabic numerals at 12, 6 and 9, a date window at 3 and baton markers with black inlay for the rest. There is a nice Accutron logo above the 6 as well. The crown at 4 o’clock is signed with the Accutron logo as it should. No pictures of the awesome caliber 218 tuning fork movement but the watch runs well per the seller. No strap, but that just gives you the chance to put it on whatever floats your boat! View auction here Vintage Omega Geneve Next up is a nice vintage Omega Geneve dress watch. The 35mm yellow gold filled square case is sharp and unpolished. The gold dial has black hour markers and is time only with no date window. The black hour and minute hands really stand out against the gold dial. The watch is powered by an Omega caliber 601 manual wind movement that is clean as a whistle and running well per the seller. The small winding crown is signed with the Omega logo as it should be. The watch comes with an Omega guarantee booklet, but the serial number written on the paperwork doesn’t match the serial number on the movement. It’s cool to have, but I don’t think it’s original to the watch. Still, a great and unusual Omega dress watch in killer shape. View auction here Casio Film Watch And now for something completely different. I don’t know anything about this vintage Casio Dual Time Film Watch, but it’s wild and I like it! I have no idea why it’s called a Film Watch, except maybe because it’s so thin? I tried Google and couldn’t really find anything out about it and I’ve never seen this model before. However it’s cool looking, with a thin, rectangular case. It is a dual time watch, with an analog watch at the top and a digital watch on the bottom. Very sleek and futuro-looking. The watch is in great shape, and works well per the seller. It even comes on its original jelly-like plastic band with sparklies in it. If you’re looking for something unusual that no one else will be wearing, this could be for you! View auction here TAG Heuer Professional Finishing up this week with a great vintage TAG Heuer diver. This gem is from the 1980s and definitely has that look to it. The classically styled 40mm steel case has a satin finish and looks unpolished. It has a broad elapsed time diver’s bezel with a black aluminum insert that is really clean. The black dial looks great, with nicely aged Tritium lume for the hour markers and also in the Mercedes tipped hour and minute hands, with a date window at 3. The crown at 3 rests between two classic crown guards, and is signed with the TAG Heuer logo. It is powered by a quartz movement, although there are no pictures. Seller states the watch has been serviced and is running well. Nice classic diver that would make a great grab and go every day watch. View auction here The post eBay Finds: Great Vintage Watches from Lord Elgin, Omega, TAG Heuer, and More! appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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First Look – The IWC Pilot Watch Performance Chronograph Turns Gold for the Year of the Goat IWC Schaffhausen has marked the Chinese New Year with some interesting special editions in recent years, most of them featuring burgundy dials, from the burgundy-and-gold Portugieser for the Year of the Rabbit to the dragon-themed edition that followed and the latest Year of the Horse watch. Up next for the occasion is yet another themed […]

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First Look: The IWC Pilot Watch Performance Chronograph Turns Gold for the Year of the Goat

IWC Schaffhausen has marked the Chinese New Year with some interesting special editions in recent years, most of them featuring burgundy dials, fro...

Watches, Stories, & Gear: A New KUOE Watch Coming to New York’s Wind Up, A Toyota-Inspired Collection, and a Set of Cycling Bags Beams x REI Co-op Expedition Parka My husband and I were debating what to call my personal style over the weekend and, unfortunately, neither of us had anything positive to say. The best we could come up with was “Chandler from Friends with a maxed-out credit card.” Part of the reason is that I’m not adventurous. Even my “nice” clothes look like something from the Gap that my mom bought me before my sophomore year. I have, in short, no courage to branch out of the ’90s, I guess you could say. But maybe that’s not a total loss. I just need to take my sartorial time machine back to 1986. That’s when REI first released its Expedition Parka, and BEAMS has brought the style back for a new collaboration, limited to 500 pieces. The new version keeps the oversized shape and bright color blocking of the original, while updating the construction with a two-layer Windstopper by GORE-TEX Labs shell and 650-fill down. The BEAMS x REI Co-op Expedition Parka is available now for $599. KOUE’s Royal Smith 90-006 Large, New York Limited Edition Who’s getting excited about Windup next week? And who’s even more excited now knowing that KUOE Kyoto is bringing a 50-piece limited edition to New York? The Royal Smith 90-006 Large, New York Limited Edition pairs the waffle dial from the 90-006 with the Dauphine-style hands from the discontinued 90-005, along with a cream dial, silver case and brown leather strap made in Italy. The case comes in at 39mm, while inside is the Miyota 9039 automatic movement with approximately 42 hours of power reserve. The watch will be available exclusively at Windup New York from October 16 through 18. I won’t be able to attend this year, but if anyone wants to wait in line and grab one for me, my birthday was last week… EVERGOODS CIVIC Flat Pouch Look, I’m not going to sit here and tell you that I don’t regularly scour Japanese eBay for a designer bag to store all my work stuff, but I’m also starting to think that a proper EDC-forward option is actually what I need without getting distracted by the big brand names. Enter the CIVIC Flat Pouch from EVERGOODS. Made from 210D nylon, the pouch has two zippered compartments separated by a floating divider and a flat profile that keeps it from taking up much room until I fill it with two pairs of headphones, ten fountain pens, a pack of regular gum, a pack of that gum that promises to define my jawline, and some loose euros that make me feel important and fancy. It measures 8 inches long, weighs just 1.55 ounces and comes in black, OD green and hot orange. The CIVIC Flat Pouch is available now for $25 (which, for anyone wondering, is a tenth of a Prada pouch). Pas Normal Studios x PORTER Cycling Bags If you’re a cyclist, more power to you. Me on the other hand? Well, I’ll put it this way: one of my bucket-list items is to use a Citi Bike in NYC without crying. But until then, I’ll watch my own e-bike collect dust in the garage every time I go out there to grab another tub of Tillamook from the deep freezer. But if I did have the cojones to ride my bike beyond the backcountry roads near my house, I’d absolutely want to deck it out with a few stylish accessories like the new collaboration from Pas Normal Studios and PORTER. The two brands have come together on a six-piece collection that brings PORTER’s Japanese bagmaking to Pas Normal Studios’ cycling gear. Three of the bags attach directly to the bike, with a frame bag, handlebar bag and saddle bag covering different storage points. There’s also a backpack and tote for carrying more off the bike, plus a compact coin case. Each piece comes with its own co-branded drawstring pouch. The Pas Normal Studios x PORTER collection is available now through the Yoshida & Co. online store and PORTER locations across Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Thailand. Topo Designs x Toyota Trailhunter Collection Please indulge me for a moment while I tell you that I was once a valet at a luxury hotel when I was 19. The first thing you must know is that I am very dumb, and the second thing you must know is that I don’t like driving cars nearly as much as I like riding bikes. In any case, a guest once asked me to get his car, “the white Toyota.” Well, this was 2010, and I had to run over to the golf course to get enough service to Google what Toyota’s logo looked like on my BlackBerry Curve. I’ve luckily learned a thing or two about cars since then, mostly how to use CarPlay and turn on the heated seats in my husband’s car. But in those past 16 years, I have learned to identify a Toyota. In fact, I could spot it right away on the new Topo Designs x Toyota Trailhunter Collection. The 14-piece collection includes some of Topo’s better-known bags, with the Rover Trail Pack and Mountain Gear Bag joined by a 10L Pack Bag, Utility Roll, Medium Accessory Bag and Taco Bag. There’s also a Utility Jacket with matching Utility Pants, long- and short-sleeve graphic tees, a Corduroy Trucker Hat, Crux Key Clip and two bandanas in red and yellow. Toyota and Trailhunter logos and graphics appear throughout the collection alongside Topo Designs’ unmistakable branding. The collection is available now via Topo Designs’ website. The post Watches, Stories, & Gear: A New KUOE Watch Coming to New York’s Wind Up, A Toyota-Inspired Collection, and a Set of Cycling Bags appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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Hands-on – The Updated Breguet Marine 5517, Navigating a More Classical Course Breguet’s maritime pedigree dates to 1815, when Louis XVIII appointed Abraham-Louis Breguet as watchmaker to the French Royal Navy. Although Breguet did not invent the marine chronometer (that was John Harrison), he improved its robustness and precision, enabling sailors to calculate longitude at sea more accurately. It wasn’t until 1990, though, that the brand tapped […]

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Hands-On: The Updated Breguet Marine 5517, Navigating a More Classical Course

The updated dial brings the Breguet Marine 5517 closer to the brand's classical design language while retaining its maritime spirit.

Introducing – The MeisterSinger No03 and Perigraph Special Editions with Turquoise Dials Watchmaking enthusiasts know MeisterSinger and the foundational idea behind its creations: time does not always need to be read to the nearest second. Two of the Münster-based brand’s long-standing models, the No03 and the Perigraph, now come as special editions that pair the signature single-hand display with a cool new dial colour. Both watches are […]

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Introducing: The MeisterSinger No03 and Perigraph Special Editions with Turquoise Dials

Single-hand specialist MeisterSinger gives two established models a brighter look, with turquoise lacquered dials and compact 38mm cases.

Toledano & Chan Dazzles with their Latest Release Toledano & Chan has introduced their latest release, the B/1 Dazzle. Eagle eyed GPHG watchers might have gotten a small tease of this one when nominations were released a few months back (it’s fairly routine for brands to submit embargoed watches, and they’re often revealed before the official launch as part of the GPHG voting process), but now the cat is fully out of the bag. The Dazzle is actually a pair of watches, both using Toledano & Chan’s now familiar case architecture inspired by the former Whitney Museum building, designed by Marcel Breuer, and Brutalist forms and ideas more generally. Now with several distinct releases under their belt, it’s becoming more and more interesting to see how Toledano & Chan iterate on this platform. The Dazzle might be my personal favorite of the executions of this case design to date. The idea for the Dazzle comes from camouflage used on battleships during the first World War. The so-called “dazzle” camouflage design was not meant to conceal, but to use complex geometry to confuse the enemy by disrupting proportion. The alternating black and white bars painted onto a ship that’s in constant motion would have been difficult for an adversary to pin down. The dazzle design language has been used in art and design for many years since, including on watches, but Toledano & Chan’s version plays with the idea in a few interesting ways that I haven’t seen before. Like the most recent B/1 releases, this one is in titanium, and the entire case and integrated bracelet are covered with the dazzle lines and planes. What’s notable here though is that the finishing of each plane is uniform across the case, bracelet, and dial, which reinforces the idea of the B/1 as a sculptural object, something that I think has always been hinted at but made particularly clear here. The finishing is incredibly cool in person, and is achieved through a process whereby the pattern is CNC engraved, frosted with diamond dust, and brushed to a beautiful matte finish. In addition to the standard B/1 Dazzle, Toledano & Chan is also releasing what they are playfully referring to as the B/1 Double Dazzle, which features a dial with 350 natural diamonds. I was really drawn to this one when we had samples of both watches in the office. The diamonds are impressive but also, somehow, a little under the radar, and I also enjoy the visual pun of using the concept of “dazzle” in multiple ways with this variant. And for anyone who follows Toledano & Chan cofounder Phil Toledano on Instagram, the use of diamonds here will immediately jump out as part of his “geezer watch” aesthetic. The design here feels very much informed by his own collecting taste, which I suppose will be hit and miss with each individual enthusiast depending on how much their own taste lines up with Phi’s, but I’m guessing if you’re remotely interested in one of these watches, there’s at least some overlap. The specs for these watches line up with previous B/1 releases, meaning the titanium case is a little smaller than the first run of steel watches, coming in at 32mm by 30.6mm, and 12.3mm thick inclusive of the sloping crystal. It runs on a Swiss automatic movement. The standard version is a limited run of 188 pieces with a retail price of $7,700, while the Double Dazzle is priced at $9,700 and limited to 12 pieces. Both of the new Dazzle pieces will be available directly from Toledano & Chan as well as their authorized retailers beginning October 24. Toledano & Chan Images from this post: The post Toledano & Chan Dazzles with their Latest Release appeared first on Worn & Wound.

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Introducing – The new Bianchet UltraFino Tonneau Black Ceramic and Gold Launched in 2025, the Bianchet UltraFino Tonneau marked several firsts for the young independent: its first ultra-thin watch, first automatic movement, and first integrated-bracelet model. Initially presented in Grade 5 titanium, the collection has since expanded into sapphire crystal and carbon fibre, including a recent Maserati edition. Earlier this year, Bianchet introduced white and deep-blue […]

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Introducing: The new Bianchet UltraFino Tonneau Black Ceramic and Gold

The latest Bianchet ultra-thin flying tourbillon comes in black ceramic with a rose-gold seam, adding a precious accent to its integrated design

First Look – The MB&F Legacy Machine 1 Is Back and Ready for Action as the LM1 EVO When it was launched in 2011, MB&F’s Legacy Machine 1 seemed like a totally alien presence among the brand’s fleet of futuristic galactic-themed Horological Machines. Appearing in the brand’s first round case, the LM1’s classical Roman numerals, lacquered registers and overtly 19th-century air made it look less like a spacecraft instrument and more like a […]

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First Look: The MB&F Legacy Machine 1 Is Back and Ready for Action as the LM1 EVO

Beefed up for real-life travel adventures, the more compact LM1 EVO features a redesigned power reserve indicator and a longer power reserve.

First Look – Fortis Updates its Space Chronograph with the Fully Luminous Novonaut N-42 Halo Editions In recent years, Swiss brand Fortis has worked hard to update most of its collection and mechanical offerings, including a refreshed Flieger collection, the return of the Marinemaster, and the introduction of the Stratoliner with a space-tested movement. In 2023, the brand tackled the task of revamping one of its most important models, a model once known as the B-42 Official Cosmonauts […]

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First Look: Fortis Updates its Space Chronograph with the Fully Luminous Novonaut N-42 Halo Editions

The brightest watch Fortis has ever created... Full contrast day & night for the new Novonaut N-42 Halo Editions, aka the Space Chronograph