Raffi Boyadjian | Sinn 203 St: A Diving Chronograph With Pilot’s Watch Potential Raffi Boyadjian | German watchmaker Sinn first introduced their 203 St diving chronograph in 1995. The original model was water resistant to 300 m (30 bar, 984 ft) and equipped with a diving bezel. It was the underwater counterpart to the belovedContinue reading “Raffi Boyadjian | Sinn 203 St: A Diving Chronograph With Pilot’s Watch Potential”
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Raffi Boyadjian | Top New Releases of Watches & Wonders 2020: Part 2
Raffi Boyadjian | Top New Releases of Watches & Wonders 2020: Part 2 , Image: Vacheron Constantin Raffi Boyadjian | Although it feels like most of our world has come to a grinding halt, the watch industry has been showering us with new watches over the last couple of weeks. In lieu of the physicalContinue reading “Raffi Boyadjian | Top New Releases of Watches & Wonders 2020: Part 2”
Raffi Boyadjian | Top New Releases From Watches & Wonders 2020: Part 1
Top New Releases From Watches & Wonders 2020: Part 1, Image: IWC Raffi Boyadjian | Although it feels like most of our world has come to a grinding halt, the watch industry has been showering us with new watches over the last couple of weeks. In lieu of the physical Watches & Wonders trade fairContinue reading “Raffi Boyadjian | Top New Releases From Watches & Wonders 2020: Part 1”
Raffi Boyadjian | Hidden Treasures: Vintage Watches from the 1960s
Raffi Boyadjian | Hidden Treasures: Vintage Watches from the 1960s The 1960s was an interesting era for mechanical watchmaking, punctuated by several significant events that would have a major impact on the industry for years to come. Most of the decade was spent consolidating and improving on models introduced in the 1950s, a period ofContinue reading “Raffi Boyadjian | Hidden Treasures: Vintage Watches from the 1960s”
Raffi Boyadjian | The State of the Global Watch Industry II: Four Emerging Trends
Raffi Boyadjian | It’s been about a month since we published the first “State of the Global Watch Industry.” The goal of that article was to provide answers to the five most common questions asked by the Chrono24 community during the COVID-19 crisis. A lot has changed since the first update, and the situation isContinue reading “Raffi Boyadjian | The State of the Global Watch Industry II: Four Emerging Trends”
Raffi Boyadjian | Chrono24 Buyer’s Guide: NOMOS Tetra
Raffi Boyadjian | Chrono24 Buyer’s Guide: NOMOS Tetra The word tetra is Greek for “four,” and the eponymous NOMOS collection certainly lives up to its name. Every Tetra watch boasts a characteristic square case. The angular case is softened by a bright range of dial colors. NOMOS has periodically added new colors to the collection since its introduction in 2007. HighlightsContinue reading “Raffi Boyadjian | Chrono24 Buyer’s Guide: NOMOS Tetra”
Raffi Boyadjian | A Watch’s Energy Source: The Mainspring
Raffi Boyadjian | A Watch’s Energy Source: The Mainspring At first glance, the mainspring may not be one of the most exciting watch components. As opposed to dials and cases, it’s rarely the subject of heated discussion among enthusiasts. It just chugs along slowly, enclosed in the barrel, without making a sound. Nevertheless, this componentContinue reading “Raffi Boyadjian | A Watch’s Energy Source: The Mainspring”
Raffi Boyadjian | Watch Trends Then and Now: The 90s
Watch Trends Then and Now: The 90s Looking back at previous decades is one of the most fun things to do. It’s a great opportunity to revisit and rediscover those moments that came to define an era. In this series, we will be focusing on watchmaking by the decade. This time, we’re heading back toContinue reading “Raffi Boyadjian | Watch Trends Then and Now: The 90s”
Raffi Boyadjian | Lesser-Known Vintage Rolex Watches With Small Oyster Cases
Raffi Boyadjian | Lesser-Known Vintage Rolex Watches With Small Oyster Cases Raffi Boyadjian | When it comes to case size, trends certainly change with the times. Today, around 38–39 mm is considered a small watch, at least when it comes to men’s timepieces. Any watch that measures less than 34 mm is typically considered aContinue reading “Raffi Boyadjian | Lesser-Known Vintage Rolex Watches With Small Oyster Cases”
Raffi Boyadjian | Indie Brand Portrait: anOrdain
Indie Brand Portrait: anOrdain | Raffi Boyadjian Raffi Boyadjian | It always amazes me how incredibly diverse the watch community is. Most people immediately think of traditional “watch countries” like Switzerland, Japan, and Germany — and for good reason. These nations produce a lot of timepieces, maintain a healthy fan base, and (for the mostContinue reading “Raffi Boyadjian | Indie Brand Portrait: anOrdain”
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