#watches — Public Fediverse posts

Watch Fact of the Day: The World’s First Titanium Watch Wasn’t Swiss or Swiss-Made!

https://watchesandmoreco.blog/2026/08/12/watch-fact-of-the-day-the-worlds-first-titanium-watch-wasnt-swiss-or-swiss-made/

Watch Fact of the Day: The World’s First Titanium Watch Wasn’t Swiss or Swiss-Made!

https://watchesandmoreco.blog/2026/08/12/watch-fact-of-the-day-the-worlds-first-titanium-watch-wasnt-swiss-or-swiss-made/

Watch Fact of the Day: Breguet’s Secret Signature: The 18th-Century Anti-Counterfeit Hack

https://watchesandmoreco.blog/2026/08/11/watch-fact-of-the-day-breguets-secret-signature-the-18th-century-anti-counterfeit-hack/

Watch Fact of the Day: Breguet’s Secret Signature: The 18th-Century Anti-Counterfeit Hack

https://watchesandmoreco.blog/2026/08/11/watch-fact-of-the-day-breguets-secret-signature-the-18th-century-anti-counterfeit-hack/

Orange Crush: TAG Heuer Drops a Bright Revamp of the Original Metal F1 Watch

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/orange-crush-tag-heuer-drops-a-bright-revamp-of-the-original-metal-f1-watch/

Orange Crush: TAG Heuer Drops a Bright Revamp of the Original Metal F1 Watch

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/orange-crush-tag-heuer-drops-a-bright-revamp-of-the-original-metal-f1-watch/

Fooooo https://www.tagheuer.com/jp/en/timepieces/collections/tag-heuer-formula-1/44-mm-calibre-16/CAZ201G.BA0876.htmlooook, that is sexy. I kind of want this bad. Not right now though. #watches

Fooooo https://www.tagheuer.com/jp/en/timepieces/collections/tag-heuer-formula-1/44-mm-calibre-16/CAZ201G.BA0876.htmlooook, that is sexy. I kind of want this bad. Not right now though. #watches

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 08-05-26

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-08-05-26/

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 08-05-26

https://social.emucafe.org/naferrell/pook-emu-bee-links-for-08-05-26/

Watch Fact of the Day: The First Watch to Achieve Chronometer Certification Was Not Swiss!

https://watchesandmoreco.blog/2026/08/05/watch-fact-of-the-day-the-first-watch-to-achieve-chronometer-certification-was-not-swiss/

Watch Fact of the Day: The First Watch to Achieve Chronometer Certification Was Not Swiss!

https://watchesandmoreco.blog/2026/08/05/watch-fact-of-the-day-the-first-watch-to-achieve-chronometer-certification-was-not-swiss/

Watch repair in zero-G:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkwTVxdE23A

h/t: Jack Forster (the real one, not some sports figure) in his Substack:
https://jackforster.substack.com/p/the-space-watch-a-technical-review

#zerog #zerogravity #space #watches #watchrepair #JackForster #SplitSeconds #omega #spacewatch

Watch repair in zero-G:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkwTVxdE23A

h/t: Jack Forster (the real one, not some sports figure) in his Substack:
https://jackforster.substack.com/p/the-space-watch-a-technical-review

#zerog #zerogravity #space #watches #watchrepair #JackForster #SplitSeconds #omega #spacewatch

For Whom The Bell Tolls

Lorier, that New York microbrand famous for doubling down on acrylic crystal not so long ago, has recently announced (and sold out of) a refresh of their 4 most popular models; The Hydra, Falcon, Astra & Hyperion. The kicker? Every single one was announced with a sapphire crystal in place of the acrylic they were previously known for being staunchly in favor of.

But why? Why reverse course so completely & suddenly on what felt to me like such a large part of the brand’s core identity? Based on info scattered around the web (not on their own site? seriously?1), there are a few reasons.

First of all, the worst kept secret in watchdom, Lorier was acquired earlier in the year by ‘Worn & Wound’. Yes, the watch publication that is now attempting a very similar thing as Hodinkee did by trying to be a watch retailer and watch content publisher.2 Anytime a brand or company ends up acquiring another, the purchasing entity usually wants to get busy making back the money they put out to buy their new toy. The best way to do that in this case would be to sell a buttload of watches. Based on the overwhelming “feedback” online, the next releases from Lorier after the acquisition almost HAD to be sapphire. Makes sense, right?

Well… yes. But what if… the founders of Lorier, Lauren & Lorenzo Ortega, were always planning on eventually moving to sapphire crystals before the Hodin… er… I mean Worn & Wound acquisition? I do have it on good authority that the plan was to eventually move to sapphire crystals eventually.

If that is actually true -and I have no reason to believe it’s not- Lorier saying they preferred acrylic crystals was just a ploy to sell watches, not their actual belief. This just highlights to me that business is business and sometimes people will do or say whatever is necessary to sell their product. And never take what a brand or company says at face value. Ever.

Maybe I’m not aware of the complete story and am a little off base. It’s possible, maybe even likely. However, as an owner of their Falcon Series III with an acrylic crystal and a belief that sapphire isn’t all it’s cracked up to be3, I do feel betrayed and I’m entitled to my feelings and beliefs.

Either way this happened, I’m over buying any more Lorier watches new. If I do ever pick up an Astra like I was considering, it will be a pre-W&W version.

What about you? Where do you land on this situation?

1. C’mon folks, no reason you shouldn’t have these announcements on your own sites/blogs/channels so you can direct people to the already written & produced copy and not have to type & re-type the answers to questions over & over & over on a bunch of different forums; with the possibility of straying off message the more you are re-typing the message. Additionally, there’s less temptation to reply to us chuds who take exception with whichever decision happens to have been made. All questions we might have about your announcement could be answered by the announcement. ↩︎
2. Hopefully, it won’t blow up in their faces like it did with Hodinkee. However, I can’t imagine how it’s not going to end badly. ↩︎
3. ba dum tss! ↩︎

For Whom The Bell Tolls

Lorier, that New York microbrand famous for doubling down on acrylic crystal not so long ago, has recently announced (and sold out of) a refresh of their 4 most popular models; The Hydra, Falcon, Astra & Hyperion. The kicker? Every single one was announced with a sapphire crystal in place of the acrylic they were previously known for being staunchly in favor of.

But why? Why reverse course so completely & suddenly on what felt to me like such a large part of the brand’s core identity? Based on info scattered around the web (not on their own site? seriously?1), there are a few reasons.

First of all, the worst kept secret in watchdom, Lorier was acquired earlier in the year by ‘Worn & Wound’. Yes, the watch publication that is now attempting a very similar thing as Hodinkee did by trying to be a watch retailer and watch content publisher.2 Anytime a brand or company ends up acquiring another, the purchasing entity usually wants to get busy making back the money they put out to buy their new toy. The best way to do that in this case would be to sell a buttload of watches. Based on the overwhelming “feedback” online, the next releases from Lorier after the acquisition almost HAD to be sapphire. Makes sense, right?

Well… yes. But what if… the founders of Lorier, Lauren & Lorenzo Ortega, were always planning on eventually moving to sapphire crystals before the Hodin… er… I mean Worn & Wound acquisition? I do have it on good authority that the plan was to eventually move to sapphire crystals eventually.

If that is actually true -and I have no reason to believe it’s not- Lorier saying they preferred acrylic crystals was just a ploy to sell watches, not their actual belief. This just highlights to me that business is business and sometimes people will do or say whatever is necessary to sell their product. And never take what a brand or company says at face value. Ever.

Maybe I’m not aware of the complete story and am a little off base. It’s possible, maybe even likely. However, as an owner of their Falcon Series III with an acrylic crystal and a belief that sapphire isn’t all it’s cracked up to be3, I do feel betrayed and I’m entitled to my feelings and beliefs.

Either way this happened, I’m over buying any more Lorier watches new. If I do ever pick up an Astra like I was considering, it will be a pre-W&W version.

What about you? Where do you land on this situation?

1. C’mon folks, no reason you shouldn’t have these announcements on your own sites/blogs/channels so you can direct people to the already written & produced copy and not have to type & re-type the answers to questions over & over & over on a bunch of different forums; with the possibility of straying off message the more you are re-typing the message. Additionally, there’s less temptation to reply to us chuds who take exception with whichever decision happens to have been made. All questions we might have about your announcement could be answered by the announcement. ↩︎
2. Hopefully, it won’t blow up in their faces like it did with Hodinkee. However, I can’t imagine how it’s not going to end badly. ↩︎
3. ba dum tss! ↩︎

Found my OG #amazfit #bip smartish watch. Battery is still good! Transflective TFT screen, no emoji support, terrible GPS, questionable heart rate monitoring, and poorly-translated English abound. I LOVE IT. I only wish I still had the Pace that I replaced the Bip with. That one was also poorly-great
#smartwatch #watches #retrotech

Found my OG #amazfit #bip smartish watch. Battery is still good! Transflective TFT screen, no emoji support, terrible GPS, questionable heart rate monitoring, and poorly-translated English abound. I LOVE IT. I only wish I still had the Pace that I replaced the Bip with. That one was also poorly-great
#smartwatch #watches #retrotech

Baru lepas ganti sendiri bateri jam. Dulu2 minat repair jam, siap beli tools untuk buka jam. Lama tinggal, ni baru nak merajinkan diri balik untuk repair jam/ maintenance. Seiko Chronograph ni beli masa mula kerja Jaring dulu, rasanya dalam 2005/ 2006.

#Watches #Seiko #Chronograph #DIY

Baru lepas ganti sendiri bateri jam. Dulu2 minat repair jam, siap beli tools untuk buka jam. Lama tinggal, ni baru nak merajinkan diri balik untuk repair jam/ maintenance. Seiko Chronograph ni beli masa mula kerja Jaring dulu, rasanya dalam 2005/ 2006.

#Watches #Seiko #Chronograph #DIY

Giving #Citizen #watches another chance:

https://ennui-vagaries.cc/a-tale-of-two-citizens

#wristwatches #wristwatchcheck #wristcheck #watchesofmastodon #watchesofpixelfed

I had always had my eye on this Mr. Jones watch for obvious reasons. I decided to buy it as a birthday present to myself.

#watches #pinball #watchesofmastodon

I wrote a post about the latest addition to my watch collection, this time also in English: The Omega Seamaster Professional 300M that surprised me https://www.kulman.sk/en/omega-seamaster-professional-300m-36mm/

#watch #wristwatch #watches #watchesofmastodon #omega

A tale of three Casio watches. The newest, the chrome one, is a piece of crap. Can't shorten the band. The middle one is 13 years old, keeps perfect time but the band gave out, new one on order.
I'm old school and love wearing a watch. The top one has been around longer, has a battery and has managed to keep the time and date, pretty close to perfectly. It's been behind my monitors for a few years, on a shelf for a few more but now it's on my wrist until Sunday when the new band arrives. I just might alternate, as if I had two Rolexes to show off with. ( I have a lot of exes but no Rolexes.)

#watches #lifeofbrian

Kate Spade New York, Movado announce licensing deal

https://lucire.com/insider/20260721/kate-spade-new-york-movado-announce-licensing-deal/ #fashion #mode #moda #watches #Movado #KateSpade #KateSpadeNewYork #NY #USA #NYC #design

8 Best Smartwatches (2026): Apple, Google, and Hybrid Watches

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-smartwatches/

3 months later. I’m still enjoying a simple wrist watch and not looking to go back to a smartwatch.

https://andrewmelder.com/2026/04/07/testing-out-a-classic-casio.html

#Watch #Watches #Casio #F91W

RE: https://mastodon.social/@tomasz_biernat/116591117532007822

This is one of my favorite projects for an independent watchmaker.
- There will be another project coming soon:) 🫡

#watches #design #switzerland #art #artist #lettering #noai #watch

I am communicating with two different chatbots about which watches would fit best to my "collection". Send help! :D #ai #consumerism #Watches

We often think that #Switzerland is the heart of all watch making, and certainly the #swiss make excellent watches and components. But #Germany is also home to many excellent watch makers such as: #sinn #laco #nomos # muhleglasshutte and many more.

#watches

For a few years before World War I, a buyer could purchase mass-produced #tourbillon #watches from two different companies in La Chaux-de-Fonds. These rarely-seen today but remain remarkable historical artifacts. The Musée International d’Horlogerie has one of each in their collection!

DeLimoge also kept the Schorpp-Vaucher “Montre Squelette” (registered in 1898) in production into the 1910s. It was the first true #skeletonwatch and was reminiscent of Audemars Piguet #watches from the 1960s and 1970s.

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