Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
The Uber founder has said that Atoms will allow him to complete "unfinished business."
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TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road — and a snag
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
1,700 Artists Animate a Card Game
For his latest 3D animation challenge, pwnisher asked artists to submit no-AI visuals for a trading card game. Over 1700 artists participated in the Gauntlet of Gods 3D challenge, showing off some amazingly imaginative and diverse designs. The artist index can be viewed on…
Playing Rush E on a 3D Printer
Apparently tired of printing things, Skirk 3D decided it was time to give his 3D printer a second purpose by turning it into a musical instrument. By modulating its stepper motors at just the right frequency, it can produce musical notes. But getting his Bambu Lab A1 printer…
Jolene Flavored Coffee
We keep these seriously addictive, unusually rich, and satisfying flavored coffees-in-a-can chilled in our fridge at all times. Salted Caramel, Hazelnut, and Red Velvet coffees are not-too-sweet treats that satisfy iced coffee cravings better than Starbucks. And yep, that’s…
Homerays Bamboo Monitor Riser
This desk add-on brings style and order to your workspace. The bamboo riser puts your computer screen at a more ergonomic height and provides storage space with a small drawer and cubbies for office supplies. We like the rounded corners and refined look compared to plastic…
Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft
Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI.
Hikers rescued after using Google Gemini for planning
The sheriff’s office said the hikers “were advised by Gemini to bring far less food and water than their group required."
OpenAI confirms ‘wiki incident,’ says it’s ‘working on a framework’ for more disclosure
OpenAI acknowledged its role in a recently reported incident where AI agents took over a German wiki forum.
Clucky’s new alarm app wakes you up with a crowing rooster
Clucky's new alarm app has an option where users are woken up to the sound of a rooster. They then complete a mission to turn it off.
iPhone 18 Pro: Everything M6 Tells Us About the A20 Chip
Apple announced the M6 chip last week, just ahead of its September iPhone event, providing the clearest indication yet of what the A20 will bring to the iPhone 18 lineup. Apple silicon generations share much of their architecture across the A-series and the M-series, so a new…
Oura is going public, but these smart ring companies are coming for its crown
While Oura has largely dominated the smart ring market for years, a growing number of rivals are now racing to dethrone it by trying all sorts of approaches to get an edge over it.
XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation
The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.
Rolex Four Seasons Cosmograph Daytona Collection
Rolex rarely makes one-off watches, but built four for a Federer and DiCaprio charity auction. Visit Uncrate for the full post.
OpenAI’s rogue agents keep escaping, with no formal process to investigate them
OpenAI’s latest agent swarm incident adds urgency to calls for independent investigations as researchers and lawmakers question whether AI labs should control the scope of their own safety reviews.
Balmuda MoonKettle
A temperature-controlled electric kettle with Japanese heritage design and ambient lighting. Visit Uncrate for the full post.
Apple Planning AI Home Security Camera and Service for 2027
Apple could release a home security system and service in 2027, according to Bloomberg . The company is designing a privacy-forward home security camera that will "use AI to monitor the surrounding environment instead of actual video footage." It will apparently work with a…
1953 Cadillac Elegante One-Off Concept Car
Albrecht von Goertz designed this Cadillac before BMW hired him to create the legendary 507. Visit Uncrate for the full post.
AI compute provider Nscale is looking for $3.5B in pre-IPO financing
Nscale, which recently struck a $45 billion deal with Anthropic, is in talks to raise additional funds in anticipation of an upcoming IPO.
Thank You Bus Driver (Trailer)
Thank You Bus Driver is a chaotic driving game from Double Fine, the once-again indie studio behind Psychonauts. Race between stops while dealing with unruly passengers, enforcing an ever-changing list of rules, and taking shortcuts through town. Do a good job and be rewarded…
Everyday Carry: Utilitarian
Unimatic GMT watch leads this olive carry with Gucci sunglasses and Firebiner multitool. Visit Uncrate for the full post.
Anthropic's Claude Comes to CarPlay
Anthropic added CarPlay integration to the Claude iOS app, which means Claude users can talk to Claude through their in-car infotainment systems. Apple added support for third-party chatbots in CarPlay in iOS 26.4 . Chatbot apps with CarPlay integration need to add…
Plaud One Wearable AI Earbuds
Plaud's new earbud case has its own cellular connection, so it works without a phone nearby. Visit Uncrate for the full post.
iPhone Duo?
While the long-awaited foldable iPhone has often been referred to as the iPhone Ultra or the iPhone Fold in rumors, another name making the rounds is iPhone Duo. There is no actual evidence that Apple will use the iPhone Duo name, but it is certainly a possibility. Apple has…
Alogic Expands Display Lineup With New 5K and 6K Models, Debuts New Peripherals
Accessory brand Alogic today announced an expansion to its display lineup, adding several new 5K and 6K models offering varying feature sets with availability coming over the next couple of months. Aspekt displays New models in the Aspekt touch-enabled family include a…
Review: Acer's 6K Touchscreen Display Turns Your Mac Into a Giant iPad, Sort Of
Acer recently came out with a new 6K 31.5-inch display, the ProDesigner PE320QXT. It's a touchscreen display that's able to work with a Mac using touch drivers, and it's aimed at professional creators. It's fun to use, but there are some compromises, and this is not the…
Luca Faloni Autumn Guide
Luca Faloni’s Autumn Lookbook brings Italian craftsmanship and effortless layering to the new season. Visit Uncrate for the full post.
Tangent Urban Safari 911
Tangent Design Group’s Urban Safari 911 turns a 992-generation Porsche 911 into a one-off rally-inspired machine built for Chicago streets and much rougher terrain. The project began in 2019, with Tangent eventually taking delivery of a 2021 all-wheel-drive 911 finished in…
Loop Eclipse Sleep Mask
From the same genius creators of the Loop Earplugs, comes the Loop Eclipse, a blackout sleep mask designed to solve two common problems at once: stray light and uncomfortable pressure around the eyes. Its contoured eye pad uses ultra-soft foam that molds around the face,…
Pelican PX35 Aegis 35L Creator Backpack
Pelican brings its protective case DNA to a camera backpack with the PX35 Aegis 35L Creator Backpack. Designed for photographers, filmmakers, and other creators working on the move, it uses the brand’s Pelican Shield protection system to give sensitive equipment more…
Xeric x Worn & Wound Sector Retrograde Watch
Xeric and Worn & Wound have teamed up on the Sector Retrograde, a compact limited edition built around one of the most unusual displays you’ll find at this price. Rather than using conventional hands that rotate around the dial, the watch tracks hours and minutes across a…
Blakely Island Cabin
Blakely Island Cabin is a compact 400-square-foot retreat suspended above the forest in Washington’s San Juan Island Archipelago. Designed by Wittman Estes, the 16-by-20-foot guest house sits between a mature Douglas fir and a large glacial boulder, with panoramic views…
Tangent Urban Safari 911
Tangent Design Group’s Urban Safari 911 turns a 992-generation Porsche 911 into a one-off rally-inspired machine built for Chicago streets and much rougher terrain. The project began in 2019, with Tangent eventually taking delivery of a 2021 all-wheel-drive 911 finished in…
Loop Eclipse Sleep Mask
From the same genius creators of the Loop Earplugs, comes the Loop Eclipse, a blackout sleep mask designed to solve two common problems at once: stray light and uncomfortable pressure around the eyes. Its contoured eye pad uses ultra-soft foam that molds around the face,…
Pelican PX35 Aegis 35L Creator Backpack
Pelican brings its protective case DNA to a camera backpack with the PX35 Aegis 35L Creator Backpack. Designed for photographers, filmmakers, and other creators working on the move, it uses the brand’s Pelican Shield protection system to give sensitive equipment more…
Xeric x Worn & Wound Sector Retrograde Watch
Xeric and Worn & Wound have teamed up on the Sector Retrograde, a compact limited edition built around one of the most unusual displays you’ll find at this price. Rather than using conventional hands that rotate around the dial, the watch tracks hours and minutes across a…
Blakely Island Cabin
Blakely Island Cabin is a compact 400-square-foot retreat suspended above the forest in Washington’s San Juan Island Archipelago. Designed by Wittman Estes, the 16-by-20-foot guest house sits between a mature Douglas fir and a large glacial boulder, with panoramic views…
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iPhone 18 Pro: Everything M6 Tells Us About the A20 Chip
Apple announced the M6 chip last week, just ahead of its September iPhone event, providing the clearest indication yet of what the A20 will bring to the iPhone 18 lineup. Apple silicon generations share much of their architecture across the A-series and the M-series, so a new…
Top Stories: 'Surprise and Shine' Apple Event Preview, John Ternus Takes Over, and More
After years of rumors, the highly anticipated foldable iPhone is almost here, but that's not all we're expecting to see at next week's big event, and we've got full coverage of expectations for the "Surprise and Shine" event. Beyond the event, this week also saw John Ternus…
iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro, and More: Apple's September 9 Event Preview
Apple's September event will take place on Wednesday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Apple will announce its 2026 iPhone lineup, and this year is a big one. Along with the slab-style iPhones we've been using for years, Apple is going to debut its first foldable…
Apple Planning AI Home Security Camera and Service for 2027
Apple could release a home security system and service in 2027, according to Bloomberg . The company is designing a privacy-forward home security camera that will "use AI to monitor the surrounding environment instead of actual video footage." It will apparently work with a…
Foldable iPhone Ultra: The Latest Rumors Before Apple's Event
We're less than a week away from the debut of Apple's first foldable iPhone, and rumors have been picking up as the event date approaches. Here's the latest. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. MagSafe - Even though foldable iPhone dummies we saw…
Anthropic's Claude Comes to CarPlay
Anthropic added CarPlay integration to the Claude iOS app, which means Claude users can talk to Claude through their in-car infotainment systems. Apple added support for third-party chatbots in CarPlay in iOS 26.4 . Chatbot apps with CarPlay integration need to add…
iPhone Duo?
While the long-awaited foldable iPhone has often been referred to as the iPhone Ultra or the iPhone Fold in rumors, another name making the rounds is iPhone Duo. There is no actual evidence that Apple will use the iPhone Duo name, but it is certainly a possibility. Apple has…
Alogic Expands Display Lineup With New 5K and 6K Models, Debuts New Peripherals
Accessory brand Alogic today announced an expansion to its display lineup, adding several new 5K and 6K models offering varying feature sets with availability coming over the next couple of months. Aspekt displays New models in the Aspekt touch-enabled family include a…
Review: Acer's 6K Touchscreen Display Turns Your Mac Into a Giant iPad, Sort Of
Acer recently came out with a new 6K 31.5-inch display, the ProDesigner PE320QXT. It's a touchscreen display that's able to work with a Mac using touch drivers, and it's aimed at professional creators. It's fun to use, but there are some compromises, and this is not the…
Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
The Uber founder has said that Atoms will allow him to complete "unfinished business."
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road — and a snag
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft
Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI.
Hikers rescued after using Google Gemini for planning
The sheriff’s office said the hikers “were advised by Gemini to bring far less food and water than their group required."
OpenAI confirms ‘wiki incident,’ says it’s ‘working on a framework’ for more disclosure
OpenAI acknowledged its role in a recently reported incident where AI agents took over a German wiki forum.
Clucky’s new alarm app wakes you up with a crowing rooster
Clucky's new alarm app has an option where users are woken up to the sound of a rooster. They then complete a mission to turn it off.
Oura is going public, but these smart ring companies are coming for its crown
While Oura has largely dominated the smart ring market for years, a growing number of rivals are now racing to dethrone it by trying all sorts of approaches to get an edge over it.
XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation
The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.
OpenAI’s rogue agents keep escaping, with no formal process to investigate them
OpenAI’s latest agent swarm incident adds urgency to calls for independent investigations as researchers and lawmakers question whether AI labs should control the scope of their own safety reviews.
AI compute provider Nscale is looking for $3.5B in pre-IPO financing
Nscale, which recently struck a $45 billion deal with Anthropic, is in talks to raise additional funds in anticipation of an upcoming IPO.
1,700 Artists Animate a Card Game
For his latest 3D animation challenge, pwnisher asked artists to submit no-AI visuals for a trading card game. Over 1700 artists participated in the Gauntlet of Gods 3D challenge, showing off some amazingly imaginative and diverse designs. The artist index can be viewed on…
Playing Rush E on a 3D Printer
Apparently tired of printing things, Skirk 3D decided it was time to give his 3D printer a second purpose by turning it into a musical instrument. By modulating its stepper motors at just the right frequency, it can produce musical notes. But getting his Bambu Lab A1 printer…
Jolene Flavored Coffee
We keep these seriously addictive, unusually rich, and satisfying flavored coffees-in-a-can chilled in our fridge at all times. Salted Caramel, Hazelnut, and Red Velvet coffees are not-too-sweet treats that satisfy iced coffee cravings better than Starbucks. And yep, that’s…
Homerays Bamboo Monitor Riser
This desk add-on brings style and order to your workspace. The bamboo riser puts your computer screen at a more ergonomic height and provides storage space with a small drawer and cubbies for office supplies. We like the rounded corners and refined look compared to plastic…
Thank You Bus Driver (Trailer)
Thank You Bus Driver is a chaotic driving game from Double Fine, the once-again indie studio behind Psychonauts. Race between stops while dealing with unruly passengers, enforcing an ever-changing list of rules, and taking shortcuts through town. Do a good job and be rewarded…
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Rolex Four Seasons Cosmograph Daytona Collection
Rolex rarely makes one-off watches, but built four for a Federer and DiCaprio charity auction. Visit Uncrate for the full post.
Balmuda MoonKettle
A temperature-controlled electric kettle with Japanese heritage design and ambient lighting. Visit Uncrate for the full post.
1953 Cadillac Elegante One-Off Concept Car
Albrecht von Goertz designed this Cadillac before BMW hired him to create the legendary 507. Visit Uncrate for the full post.
Everyday Carry: Utilitarian
Unimatic GMT watch leads this olive carry with Gucci sunglasses and Firebiner multitool. Visit Uncrate for the full post.
Plaud One Wearable AI Earbuds
Plaud's new earbud case has its own cellular connection, so it works without a phone nearby. Visit Uncrate for the full post.
Luca Faloni Autumn Guide
Luca Faloni’s Autumn Lookbook brings Italian craftsmanship and effortless layering to the new season. Visit Uncrate for the full post.
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In Remembrance of a Beautiful Fujifilm Emulsion
Several years ago, the Phoblographer featured a photography project that I still hold dear to my heart even today. This project is called Unicorn Dream, and it's by photographer Anastasia Egonyan. She used a Contax 645 + Zeiss 80mm f/2 along with Fujifilm Pro 400H film. Here,…
How the Leica M EV1 Strikes the Perfect Balance of Old and New
Leica is in a tricky position when it comes to creating a new M camera. The fanbase welcomes new models, but Leica knows that if they stray too far from the essence of the M, users may reject the new model. The M5, introduced in 1972, made dramatic changes from the design of…
Stop Judging Light as Good or Bad and Start Using It
Light gets talked about like it comes in two flavors, good and bad, and that framing quietly limits what you shoot. Treating every kind of light as workable, rather than sorting it into keepers and mistakes, opens up scenes most people walk past. [ Read More ]
10 Great Vintage Lenses for Portrait Photography
Vintage lenses are often talked about as if their only value is “character.” That usually means lots of flare, low contrast, possibly swirly bokeh, spherical aberration, or some other charming defect that gives digital images a little analog grit. There is nothing wrong with…
Why Time Blending Beats a Single Long Exposure
Light trails on a road can turn a flat night shot into something with real energy, but capturing them all in one clean frame is harder than it looks. Time blending lets you combine several exposures so the streaks flow together the way a single long exposure rarely manages. […
Photographer Captured California Life in the 1980s From Behind the Wheel
A photographer whose fascinating images of everyday life in California -- taken from behind the wheel of his car on his daily drive to work -- are the focus of a new exhibition. [ Read More ]
Turning Yosemite's Chaos Into Clean, Minimal Landscape Shots
Yosemite gives you waterfalls, granite walls, and postcard viewpoints that practically shoot themselves. The harder task is walking away with something nobody else made, and that starts with subtraction rather than addition. [ Read More ]
How This Photographer Turned Drone Photography Into a Creative Advantage
As photography becomes an increasingly competitive and crowded field, adding new skills can give photographers an important edge. In this exclusive PetaPixel interview, photographer and filmmaker Megan Zabel Holmes shares how becoming a commercial drone pilot has helped her…
Delete Someone From a Group Photo Without Ever Opening Photoshop
Remove a person from the middle of a group photo, close the gap as if they were never there, and do it all without touching Photoshop. That option is now sitting inside Lightroom for anyone who has never gotten comfortable with layers and masks. [ Read More ]
Customized M-mount metal rear lens cap now available
Different customized M-mount metal rear lens caps are now listed for sale on eBay: More M-mount metal rear lens cap options are available on Amazon, B&H Photo, and eBay. The colored anodized aluminum Leica M-mount rear lens caps are available again Red anodized aluminum body…
10 Winning Photographs From the Underwater Awards Australasia 2026
The Underwater Awards Australasia has announced the winners of the third edition of the photo competition that focuses on marine photographers in Oceania. [ Read More ]
Lens Flare and The Incredible Physics of Modern Lenses
A bare, uncoated air-to-glass surface sends roughly 4 percent of the light striking it back the way it came, and a current professional 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom stacks about 30 of those surfaces in a row. Uncoated, less than a third of the light entering the front would reach the…
He Photographs Total Strangers. Here’s What He Learned About Trust.
Over the years, the Phoblographer has interviewed lots of photographers who've been brave enough to ask strangers for portraits. One of the best pieces of advice: let the subjects be themselves. In this tutorial, I'm diving into the Phoblographer's archives of interviews with…
New leatherette color options for Leica cameras added at PPP Cameras
The UK-based PPP Cameras added new leatherette color options for Leica cameras (M2, M3, M6, MP, M240, and X1): PPP Cameras also sells custom leatherettes for other brands. Check their online store for cameras, lenses, and accessories. Previous PPP Cameras coverage: The custom…
Reminder: the next Wetzlar Camera Auctions is on October 10th – here are the Leica highlights
The next Wetzlar Camera Auctions will take place on October 10th, 2026, in Wetzlar, Germany: Online catalog (virtual | printed) Bidding form Here are the Leica highlights: Leica 0 series (1923) Estimated price: €1,500,000 – €2,000,000. Two years before the market launch of…
Take The Photograph While You Can
There is something I have been thinking about recently, and it was not until I returned to a location I had photographed many years ago that it really started to bother me. We spend so much of our time as photographers looking for new locations, searching maps, saving places…
Also covered by The Phoblographer
Six Underrated Canon RF Lenses You've Probably Overlooked
The best Canon RF lens for your kit might be one almost nobody talks about. Six of them sit in the shadows of pricier alternatives, dismissed over a single spec or forgotten entirely, even though they deliver image quality that holds up against Canon's L-series glass. [ Read…
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Waterfall Photography
New to waterfall photography? Learn how to choose your gear, find great locations, work with changing light, and use your camera settings to capture waterfalls in different ways. We’ll also cover the basics of staying safe around the water and creating that signature silky…
Critique the Community: Personal Project
Welcome to the September installment of the Critique the Community! This month's critique theme is going to be " Personal Project ," and we want to see your best photographs that come from a personal project. These should be something you shot for yourself rather than for a…
Continuous Light vs. Flash: What Actually Changes in Your Portraits
The question of flash versus continuous light comes up constantly, and the honest answer sits somewhere between "barely any difference" and "a huge one," depending on what you're shooting. Both can produce nearly identical portraits, yet the way you work with each changes how…
Opinion: There are No More Big Photo Communities. Only Fiefdoms
If you think about a photo community, the default is to think about Instagram with the alternative being Flickr. But the truth is that those aren’t communities, they’re fiefdoms and there really aren’t anymore big online photo communities. This is something that I’ve been…
‘The Way We Never Were’ Photo Exhibit Examines the Myth of Postwar America
Harvard Art Museums has delved into its extensive photographic collection to put on a thought-provoking exhibition titled The Way We Never Were that questions the postwar narrative in the United States. [ Read More ]
20 Photoshop and Camera Raw Updates You Probably Missed
Photoshop's autofocus point checker inside Camera Raw 18.6 shows you exactly which points your camera locked onto, so you can catch a blurred watch face or a hand in focus before you commit to the wrong shot. That single feature answers a question you've probably asked…
David Bowie’s Official Photographer Transforms His Photo Archive Into an Immersive Experience
David Bowie’s official photographer has transformed his vast archive of images of the legendary singer into an immersive audio-visual experience. [ Read More ]
Photoshop Just Replaced Brightness and Contrast With Something Better
Photoshop's Brightness/Contrast slider is gone, replaced by a new Light adjustment layer that pulls Camera Raw controls straight into the main editor. Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, and blacks now live in a single panel that behaves like a nondestructive…
Big Price Drop on Blackmagic Design Cinema Cameras Including The PXYIS 6K
A massive price drop across its line of cinema cameras allows Blackmagic Design to, once again, offer excellent value to filmmakers on a budget. [ Read More ]
How Long Exposures Erase People: The Math of Making Crowds Vanish
Put a 35mm lens on a full frame camera, stand about 20 m back from a plaza, and each pixel in the file covers roughly 3.4 mm of the ground at that distance. A person walking across that view at an ordinary pace clears their own shoulder width in about a third of a second, so…
Want to Sell Your Prints? Apply for the 5 Boro Foto Fest Today
The 5 Boro Foto Fest is open for vendor applications, and it's built specifically for photographers who want to sell their printed art in person, not just post it online. We started this festival because the state of photography trade shows has needed a fresh face for a long…
A Photographer Reignited His Passion By Building a Custom Lens, Then He Founded an Optics Company
Photographer Thomas Spicher has founded a lens company, Adapted Optics, and built what he calls the "Everyday Lens." It features a 3D-printed body and a simple camera lens salvaged from a disposable camera. It promises to combine the character of a disposable film camera with…
“The Girl with the Leica” film screened at the 2026 Venice Film Festival
“The Girl with the Leica” book is now available as a biographical drama film screened at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. It is based on Helena Janeczek’s novel, which tells the true story of the woman behind the name Robert Capa. The Girl with the Leica reconstructs the brief,…
Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 limited edition lens officially announced
The previously rumored Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 limited edition lens is now officially announced. For pricing and availability, check our sponsors: Americas Europe Asia B&H Photo Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection WEX Photo Red Dot Cameras Calumet Foto Koch…
How the Leica M EV1 Strikes the Perfect Balance of Old and New
Leica is in a tricky position when it comes to creating a new M camera. The fanbase welcomes new models, but Leica knows that if they stray too far from the essence of the M, users may reject the new model. The M5, introduced in 1972, made dramatic changes from the design of…
Stop Judging Light as Good or Bad and Start Using It
Light gets talked about like it comes in two flavors, good and bad, and that framing quietly limits what you shoot. Treating every kind of light as workable, rather than sorting it into keepers and mistakes, opens up scenes most people walk past. [ Read More ]
Why Time Blending Beats a Single Long Exposure
Light trails on a road can turn a flat night shot into something with real energy, but capturing them all in one clean frame is harder than it looks. Time blending lets you combine several exposures so the streaks flow together the way a single long exposure rarely manages. […
Turning Yosemite's Chaos Into Clean, Minimal Landscape Shots
Yosemite gives you waterfalls, granite walls, and postcard viewpoints that practically shoot themselves. The harder task is walking away with something nobody else made, and that starts with subtraction rather than addition. [ Read More ]
Delete Someone From a Group Photo Without Ever Opening Photoshop
Remove a person from the middle of a group photo, close the gap as if they were never there, and do it all without touching Photoshop. That option is now sitting inside Lightroom for anyone who has never gotten comfortable with layers and masks. [ Read More ]
Lens Flare and The Incredible Physics of Modern Lenses
A bare, uncoated air-to-glass surface sends roughly 4 percent of the light striking it back the way it came, and a current professional 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom stacks about 30 of those surfaces in a row. Uncoated, less than a third of the light entering the front would reach the…
Take The Photograph While You Can
There is something I have been thinking about recently, and it was not until I returned to a location I had photographed many years ago that it really started to bother me. We spend so much of our time as photographers looking for new locations, searching maps, saving places…
Also covered by The Phoblographer
Six Underrated Canon RF Lenses You've Probably Overlooked
The best Canon RF lens for your kit might be one almost nobody talks about. Six of them sit in the shadows of pricier alternatives, dismissed over a single spec or forgotten entirely, even though they deliver image quality that holds up against Canon's L-series glass. [ Read…
Critique the Community: Personal Project
Welcome to the September installment of the Critique the Community! This month's critique theme is going to be " Personal Project ," and we want to see your best photographs that come from a personal project. These should be something you shot for yourself rather than for a…
Continuous Light vs. Flash: What Actually Changes in Your Portraits
The question of flash versus continuous light comes up constantly, and the honest answer sits somewhere between "barely any difference" and "a huge one," depending on what you're shooting. Both can produce nearly identical portraits, yet the way you work with each changes how…
20 Photoshop and Camera Raw Updates You Probably Missed
Photoshop's autofocus point checker inside Camera Raw 18.6 shows you exactly which points your camera locked onto, so you can catch a blurred watch face or a hand in focus before you commit to the wrong shot. That single feature answers a question you've probably asked…
Photoshop Just Replaced Brightness and Contrast With Something Better
Photoshop's Brightness/Contrast slider is gone, replaced by a new Light adjustment layer that pulls Camera Raw controls straight into the main editor. Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, and blacks now live in a single panel that behaves like a nondestructive…
Big Price Drop on Blackmagic Design Cinema Cameras Including The PXYIS 6K
A massive price drop across its line of cinema cameras allows Blackmagic Design to, once again, offer excellent value to filmmakers on a budget. [ Read More ]
How Long Exposures Erase People: The Math of Making Crowds Vanish
Put a 35mm lens on a full frame camera, stand about 20 m back from a plaza, and each pixel in the file covers roughly 3.4 mm of the ground at that distance. A person walking across that view at an ordinary pace clears their own shoulder width in about a third of a second, so…
Customized M-mount metal rear lens cap now available
Different customized M-mount metal rear lens caps are now listed for sale on eBay: More M-mount metal rear lens cap options are available on Amazon, B&H Photo, and eBay. The colored anodized aluminum Leica M-mount rear lens caps are available again Red anodized aluminum body…
New leatherette color options for Leica cameras added at PPP Cameras
The UK-based PPP Cameras added new leatherette color options for Leica cameras (M2, M3, M6, MP, M240, and X1): PPP Cameras also sells custom leatherettes for other brands. Check their online store for cameras, lenses, and accessories. Previous PPP Cameras coverage: The custom…
Reminder: the next Wetzlar Camera Auctions is on October 10th – here are the Leica highlights
The next Wetzlar Camera Auctions will take place on October 10th, 2026, in Wetzlar, Germany: Online catalog (virtual | printed) Bidding form Here are the Leica highlights: Leica 0 series (1923) Estimated price: €1,500,000 – €2,000,000. Two years before the market launch of…
“The Girl with the Leica” film screened at the 2026 Venice Film Festival
“The Girl with the Leica” book is now available as a biographical drama film screened at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. It is based on Helena Janeczek’s novel, which tells the true story of the woman behind the name Robert Capa. The Girl with the Leica reconstructs the brief,…
Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 limited edition lens officially announced
The previously rumored Leica Summicron-M 66 f/2 limited edition lens is now officially announced. For pricing and availability, check our sponsors: Americas Europe Asia B&H Photo Leica Miami Tamarkin Camera Classic Connection WEX Photo Red Dot Cameras Calumet Foto Koch…
10 Great Vintage Lenses for Portrait Photography
Vintage lenses are often talked about as if their only value is “character.” That usually means lots of flare, low contrast, possibly swirly bokeh, spherical aberration, or some other charming defect that gives digital images a little analog grit. There is nothing wrong with…
Photographer Captured California Life in the 1980s From Behind the Wheel
A photographer whose fascinating images of everyday life in California -- taken from behind the wheel of his car on his daily drive to work -- are the focus of a new exhibition. [ Read More ]
How This Photographer Turned Drone Photography Into a Creative Advantage
As photography becomes an increasingly competitive and crowded field, adding new skills can give photographers an important edge. In this exclusive PetaPixel interview, photographer and filmmaker Megan Zabel Holmes shares how becoming a commercial drone pilot has helped her…
10 Winning Photographs From the Underwater Awards Australasia 2026
The Underwater Awards Australasia has announced the winners of the third edition of the photo competition that focuses on marine photographers in Oceania. [ Read More ]
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Waterfall Photography
New to waterfall photography? Learn how to choose your gear, find great locations, work with changing light, and use your camera settings to capture waterfalls in different ways. We’ll also cover the basics of staying safe around the water and creating that signature silky…
‘The Way We Never Were’ Photo Exhibit Examines the Myth of Postwar America
Harvard Art Museums has delved into its extensive photographic collection to put on a thought-provoking exhibition titled The Way We Never Were that questions the postwar narrative in the United States. [ Read More ]
David Bowie’s Official Photographer Transforms His Photo Archive Into an Immersive Experience
David Bowie’s official photographer has transformed his vast archive of images of the legendary singer into an immersive audio-visual experience. [ Read More ]
A Photographer Reignited His Passion By Building a Custom Lens, Then He Founded an Optics Company
Photographer Thomas Spicher has founded a lens company, Adapted Optics, and built what he calls the "Everyday Lens." It features a 3D-printed body and a simple camera lens salvaged from a disposable camera. It promises to combine the character of a disposable film camera with…
In Remembrance of a Beautiful Fujifilm Emulsion
Several years ago, the Phoblographer featured a photography project that I still hold dear to my heart even today. This project is called Unicorn Dream, and it's by photographer Anastasia Egonyan. She used a Contax 645 + Zeiss 80mm f/2 along with Fujifilm Pro 400H film. Here,…
GoBirding Vision Master Scope Review: It Takes The Guesswork Out Of Bird Photography
The GoBirding Vision Master Scope isn't a camera in the way that photographers would typically think of it. If you're a birding photographer though, you'll probably understand why something this high-tech is so valuable. If you're not an ornithologist or wildlife…
3 Best Sports Photography Cameras You Can Use on the Sidelines
A good sports photography camera meets various demands, from capturing people in motion to offering great weather resistance to the ability to work with various lenses. If you are new to sports photography or are looking to upgrade from your existing camera, here is a look at…
He Photographs Total Strangers. Here’s What He Learned About Trust.
Over the years, the Phoblographer has interviewed lots of photographers who've been brave enough to ask strangers for portraits. One of the best pieces of advice: let the subjects be themselves. In this tutorial, I'm diving into the Phoblographer's archives of interviews with…
Opinion: There are No More Big Photo Communities. Only Fiefdoms
If you think about a photo community, the default is to think about Instagram with the alternative being Flickr. But the truth is that those aren’t communities, they’re fiefdoms and there really aren’t anymore big online photo communities. This is something that I’ve been…
Benro MiniMax Review: The Best Monopod For Bird Photography
The Benro MiniMax gonopod is a revelation of sorts in terms of size and weight without the sacrifice of stability. Once in a while a photography accessory comes along that makes you question your previous choices in the genre; and this is totally one of them. Monopods have…
Want to Sell Your Prints? Apply for the 5 Boro Foto Fest Today
The 5 Boro Foto Fest is open for vendor applications, and it's built specifically for photographers who want to sell their printed art in person, not just post it online. We started this festival because the state of photography trade shows has needed a fresh face for a long…
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FounderFest: The Awake Sơn Mài – Frosted Leaf “Ultraviolet” is a lovesong in lacquer
Awake and Time+Tide join forces to create quite possibly the most captivating dial in the FounderFest collection The post FounderFest: The Awake Sơn Mài – Frosted Leaf “Ultraviolet” is a lovesong in lacquer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Recap – The Best New Watches From Geneva Watch Days 2026
Fresh from a hot week in Geneva (weather-wise, as well as watch-wise!) it’s once again time to take it all in and see what’s what for this year’s edition of the Geneva Watch Days. With more brands than ever before being part of it, drawing in crowds from all over the world,…
Also covered by Deployant, Time+Tide Watches
Does Tudor Have A “Design Tease” Issue?
There is a specific feeling that comes from handling a new Tudor, one I have felt often enough now to trust it. It is the sense of a genuinely good design arriving at 90% finished, then stopping just short of the final step that would have made it unambiguously excellent. Of…
Sunday Morning Showdown: Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport Vs. Breitling Chronomat Automatic B31 40
It’s Sunday morning, which means it’s time for a coffee and a heated installment of Sunday Morning Showdown. After a busy week with plenty of Geneva Watch Days madness, it’s time to settle down and enjoy a lazy Sunday. The only excitement comes from this battle of sporty…
New releases from Bvlgari, Lange, Laurent Ferrier and more
With Geneva Watch Days in full swing, here you’ll find the most important new releases of the second part of the year so far. We’re covering the event live from Geneva and, frankly, spoilt for choice; the sheer number of watches launched this week has been staggering, so if a…
First Look – The Marcu Initial, The Debut Watch of an Experienced Watchmaker
Among the new independent watch brands recently unveiled, Marcu stands out for several reasons: not only for the originality of its debut timepiece, but also for the original background of the man behind it. Jérôme Marcu is no rookie when it comes to watchmaking. With a…
Why A Seiko 5 Is The Perfect Holiday Watch
The plan was simple: load the Subaru Forester, fold out the rooftop tent, and disappear for two nights at Frazer Beach, a small campground tucked inside Munmorah State Conservation Area on the New South Wales Central Coast, north of Sydney. The watch decision took…
Girard-Perregaux fits a tourbillon and micro-rotor into the 10mm-thick Laureato Fifty
Meet the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty Tourbillon Micro-Rotor, a 39mm steel Laureato with two Clous de Paris dials and a new GP8410 calibre. The post Girard-Perregaux fits a tourbillon and micro-rotor into the 10mm-thick Laureato Fifty appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
O&HoraPictor Unveils the Duet Collection
While there’s often a large net cast over the art of enamel, the craft is actually quite nuanced. Enamel can take many forms outside classic grand feu, from cloisonne to champleve, plique-a-jour, flinque, paillonnee, grisaille, and contre-jour. However, even within…
Inside The Manufacture: A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop
The making of Swatch's iconic collaborations, and revisiting the Sistem51 factory in a new light. Last year I took a trip to Swatch's Sistem51 factory , and many people seemed to enjoy getting a glimpse of the other side of watchmaking that we typically don't glamorize.…
First Look – The New Schwarz Etienne 1902 Petite Seconde Heure Dorée
Schwarz Etienne’s 1902 collection has evolved through a broad range of interpretations, including the Petite Seconde, Power Reserve and GMT models, all united by the Manufacture’s focus on in-house movement development and production in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The collection is a…
Bring a Loupe: A Zenith De Luca, A Patek Philippe Beyer-Signed World Timer, A Carlo Ferrara CF1997 Regulator, And Much More
All that and more in this week's edition of Hodinkee's What's Selling Where column. It's been a busy week, Baller, not just with a bunch of new watches being released, but with a phantom island migrating in ways you wouldn't expect an island to, the news that Avocados reverse…
AWCo and Squale Return With 60 More NOS Blancpain-Cased Divers
In 2020, Squale teamed up with Amsterdam Watch Company for a truly memorable collaboration: two “Fifty Fathoms” divers using NOS cases from the 1950s, originally manufactured by Squale for Blancpain (technically, this was pre-Squale, which was established in 1959, so the…
Gérald Genta pairs golden obsidian with yellow gold for its latest Geneva Minute Repeater
Discover the Gérald Genta Geneva Minute Repeater Golden Obsidian, with a 40mm yellow gold case, volcanic stone dial and 80-hour power reserve. The post Gérald Genta pairs golden obsidian with yellow gold for its latest Geneva Minute Repeater appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Also covered by Fratello, Deployant
Introducing – The new, more compact A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down Limited Editions
A Lange & Söhne’s 1815 collection honours the year of Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s birth with a lineup of traditional watches with design details inspired by Lange’s historic pocket watches. The seemingly straightforward 1815 Up/Down, with its power reserve indicator on the dial,…
Also covered by Hodinkee, Fratello
Review: the H. Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds Arctic Blue
Ask me on any random day to name my favorite indie watchmaker, and there’s a pretty good chance I’m likely to respond with H. Moser. They are all the things I like, in or out of watches: kind of provocative, colorful, approachable, fun, and can be viewed as either completely…
Join Worn & Wound and Citizen Watch America for a Windup NYC Preview in Billings, Montana
Have you ever wanted the Windup Watch Fair to come to your neck of the wood? Well, if you live in Montana, you’re in luck. Following the success of our recent enthusiast night in Salt Lake, Worn & Wound is teaming up with Citizen Watch America once again, this time heading…
Introducing: The Baltic Aquascaphe GMT MK-II
After last year's revamp of the Aquascaphe line comes the relaunch of the GMT version, with a new movement. What We Know Last year, we covered Baltic's relaunch of the Aquascaphe , their vintage-leaning traditional-style diver (not to be confused with their dual-crown…
Gallet Officially Enters Its Renaissance for the Brand’s 200th Anniversary
It was nearly a year and a half ago that Breitling announced its acquisition of the long defunct Swiss watch brand Gallet. Since then, we’ve been waiting for an official comeback, and now it’s finally here in the year of the Maison’s 200th anniversary. Today marks the…
Grand Seiko Genbi Valley Hi-Beat SLGH035
Grand Seiko Genbi Valley Hi-Beat SLGH035 Watch Review The Grand Seiko Genbi Valley Hi-Beat SLGH035 is a new addition to the Evolution 9 collection. The dial, inspired by the flowing river that winds through the Genbi Valley, is presented in a captivating shade of turquoise…
Lowenthal Villoresi Chronograph
Lowenthal Villoresi Chronograph Watch Review While the Lowenthal Villoresi Chronograph captures the glamour of 40s and 50s with its aged dial, modest case proportions and 2.5 Hz hand-wound movement, it does not languish in the past. On the contrary, the independent watch…
Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune 39.5 mm
Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune 39.5 mm Watch Review The Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune is endowed with a 39.5 mm case, available in either DLC-treated titanium or platinum, and features a ‘double moon phase at 6:00’. This lithesome timepiece, free of unnecessary bulk, reveals…
Chopard L.U.C XPS Prussian Blue
Chopard L.U.C XPS Prussian Blue Watch Review The Chopard L.U.C XPS Prussian Blue is equipped with a sector dial, a style that came to prominence in the 1930s. This new 2026 model features a glorious inky blue dial, a slender 40 mm Lucent Steel case and a highly refined…
L’Epee 1839 Belly Tank Racer
L’Epee 1839 Belly Tank Racer Clock Review Likely to resonate with petrolheads and horophiles alike, the L’Epee 1839 Belly Tank Racer is an expression of ‘Creative Art’ that imaginatively indicates time. Having visited many watch factories, Angus Davies recently travelled to…
Sunday: Roundup for Geneva Watch Days 26
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors I am off to Burgundy and Champagne. We have had a crazy week, and will not be publishing today. But will return tomorrow with the Armchair Picks from our writers. Watch out for that! In the meantime, Au Revoir…
Live from GWD26: Kerbedanz 65’27’’ collection | Hands-on Impressions
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors I went to visit my friend Vahé Vartzbed, CEO of Kerbedanz, and he showed me the new 65’27”. An entirely new collection from Kerbedanz. Here is my hands-on impressions. Handling impressions of the Kerbedanz 65’27’’…
Live from GWD26: M.A.D. 3 Vincent Calabrese | Hands-on Impressions
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors M.A.D. 3 Vincent Calabrese is one of the stars of this year’s show. I handled both Tribe version as well as the Raffle version. Here is my hands-on impressions. Handling impressions of the M.A.D. 3 Live from GWD26…
Live from GWD26: Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold Gilt | Hands-on Impressions
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors At the Daniel Roth suite, I had the pleasure of having Michel Navas, one of the principals of La Fabrique du Temps to introduce the Rose Gold Gilt dial installed on the Daniel Roth Extra Plat. Handling Impressions:…
Live from GWD26: Gérald Genta Minute Repeater Golden Obsidian | Hands-on Impressions
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Gérald Genta releases a new version of their Minute Repeater with a magnificent Golden Obsidian dial. Here is our first impressions of handling the watch. Handling the Gérald Genta Minute Repeater Golden Obsidian |…
Does Tudor Have A “Design Tease” Issue?
There is a specific feeling that comes from handling a new Tudor, one I have felt often enough now to trust it. It is the sense of a genuinely good design arriving at 90% finished, then stopping just short of the final step that would have made it unambiguously excellent. Of…
Sunday Morning Showdown: Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport Vs. Breitling Chronomat Automatic B31 40
It’s Sunday morning, which means it’s time for a coffee and a heated installment of Sunday Morning Showdown. After a busy week with plenty of Geneva Watch Days madness, it’s time to settle down and enjoy a lazy Sunday. The only excitement comes from this battle of sporty…
Why A Seiko 5 Is The Perfect Holiday Watch
The plan was simple: load the Subaru Forester, fold out the rooftop tent, and disappear for two nights at Frazer Beach, a small campground tucked inside Munmorah State Conservation Area on the New South Wales Central Coast, north of Sydney. The watch decision took…
High Five! Here’s The Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold Gilt, The Dress Watch’s Fifth Iteration
A black-and-gold watch is hardly a new idea. It is one of those colorways that watch brands opt for whenever they want something to look slightly more serious, a bit more elegant, or simply a little more expensive. But that’s not what the new Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold…
Also covered by Deployant
Downsizing With Two New A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down Models
With a collection as extensive as A. Lange & Söhne’s, it’s tough to pick favorites. A long string of highlights showcases the German marque’s incredible horological skill, making A. Lange & Söhne one of my most beloved watch brands. I love the combination of technical…
Inside The Manufacture: A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop
The making of Swatch's iconic collaborations, and revisiting the Sistem51 factory in a new light. Last year I took a trip to Swatch's Sistem51 factory , and many people seemed to enjoy getting a glimpse of the other side of watchmaking that we typically don't glamorize.…
Bring a Loupe: A Zenith De Luca, A Patek Philippe Beyer-Signed World Timer, A Carlo Ferrara CF1997 Regulator, And Much More
All that and more in this week's edition of Hodinkee's What's Selling Where column. It's been a busy week, Baller, not just with a bunch of new watches being released, but with a phantom island migrating in ways you wouldn't expect an island to, the news that Avocados reverse…
Introducing: The A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split Returns (Live Pics)
After a white gold release in 2018 and a rose gold version in 2021, a third version of the Triple Split enters the chat. What We Know A. Lange & Söhne is synonymous with the most elegant approach to maximalist watchmaking. The tiny time-telling cities contained within the…
Also covered by Fratello, Monochrome Watches
Introducing: The New 37.5mm A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down Limited Edition (Live Pics)
A new blue dial and smaller case headline this new limited edition release from Glashütte. What We Know Today, alongside a new variation of the technical powerhouse that is the brand's Triple Split chronograph , A. Lange & Söhne introduces a pair of limited-edition 1815…
Introducing: The Baltic Aquascaphe GMT MK-II
After last year's revamp of the Aquascaphe line comes the relaunch of the GMT version, with a new movement. What We Know Last year, we covered Baltic's relaunch of the Aquascaphe , their vintage-leaning traditional-style diver (not to be confused with their dual-crown…
Recap – The Best New Watches From Geneva Watch Days 2026
Fresh from a hot week in Geneva (weather-wise, as well as watch-wise!) it’s once again time to take it all in and see what’s what for this year’s edition of the Geneva Watch Days. With more brands than ever before being part of it, drawing in crowds from all over the world,…
Also covered by Deployant, Time+Tide Watches
First Look – The Marcu Initial, The Debut Watch of an Experienced Watchmaker
Among the new independent watch brands recently unveiled, Marcu stands out for several reasons: not only for the originality of its debut timepiece, but also for the original background of the man behind it. Jérôme Marcu is no rookie when it comes to watchmaking. With a…
Introducing – The New Oris Social Club Edition II
The Oris Social Club is no longer a local initiative. With 62 chapters now established around the world, the community has become a truly international network of collectors, enthusiasts and friends. The new Oris Social Club Edition II celebrates that growth with a watch…
First Look – The New Schwarz Etienne 1902 Petite Seconde Heure Dorée
Schwarz Etienne’s 1902 collection has evolved through a broad range of interpretations, including the Petite Seconde, Power Reserve and GMT models, all united by the Manufacture’s focus on in-house movement development and production in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The collection is a…
Introducing – The new, more compact A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down Limited Editions
A Lange & Söhne’s 1815 collection honours the year of Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s birth with a lineup of traditional watches with design details inspired by Lange’s historic pocket watches. The seemingly straightforward 1815 Up/Down, with its power reserve indicator on the dial,…
Also covered by Hodinkee, Fratello
FounderFest: The Awake Sơn Mài – Frosted Leaf “Ultraviolet” is a lovesong in lacquer
Awake and Time+Tide join forces to create quite possibly the most captivating dial in the FounderFest collection The post FounderFest: The Awake Sơn Mài – Frosted Leaf “Ultraviolet” is a lovesong in lacquer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
New releases from Bvlgari, Lange, Laurent Ferrier and more
With Geneva Watch Days in full swing, here you’ll find the most important new releases of the second part of the year so far. We’re covering the event live from Geneva and, frankly, spoilt for choice; the sheer number of watches launched this week has been staggering, so if a…
Girard-Perregaux fits a tourbillon and micro-rotor into the 10mm-thick Laureato Fifty
Meet the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty Tourbillon Micro-Rotor, a 39mm steel Laureato with two Clous de Paris dials and a new GP8410 calibre. The post Girard-Perregaux fits a tourbillon and micro-rotor into the 10mm-thick Laureato Fifty appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Andrew’s three Geneva Watch Days 2026 picks that hit hardest on the wrist
Andrew McUtchen picks the three watches that made the biggest impact at Geneva Watch Days 2026, from Bulgari, Frederique Constant and Gallet. The post Andrew’s three Geneva Watch Days 2026 picks that hit hardest on the wrist appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Gérald Genta pairs golden obsidian with yellow gold for its latest Geneva Minute Repeater
Discover the Gérald Genta Geneva Minute Repeater Golden Obsidian, with a 40mm yellow gold case, volcanic stone dial and 80-hour power reserve. The post Gérald Genta pairs golden obsidian with yellow gold for its latest Geneva Minute Repeater appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Also covered by Fratello, Deployant
Grand Seiko Genbi Valley Hi-Beat SLGH035
Grand Seiko Genbi Valley Hi-Beat SLGH035 Watch Review The Grand Seiko Genbi Valley Hi-Beat SLGH035 is a new addition to the Evolution 9 collection. The dial, inspired by the flowing river that winds through the Genbi Valley, is presented in a captivating shade of turquoise…
Lowenthal Villoresi Chronograph
Lowenthal Villoresi Chronograph Watch Review While the Lowenthal Villoresi Chronograph captures the glamour of 40s and 50s with its aged dial, modest case proportions and 2.5 Hz hand-wound movement, it does not languish in the past. On the contrary, the independent watch…
Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune 39.5 mm
Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune 39.5 mm Watch Review The Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune is endowed with a 39.5 mm case, available in either DLC-treated titanium or platinum, and features a ‘double moon phase at 6:00’. This lithesome timepiece, free of unnecessary bulk, reveals…
Chopard L.U.C XPS Prussian Blue
Chopard L.U.C XPS Prussian Blue Watch Review The Chopard L.U.C XPS Prussian Blue is equipped with a sector dial, a style that came to prominence in the 1930s. This new 2026 model features a glorious inky blue dial, a slender 40 mm Lucent Steel case and a highly refined…
L’Epee 1839 Belly Tank Racer
L’Epee 1839 Belly Tank Racer Clock Review Likely to resonate with petrolheads and horophiles alike, the L’Epee 1839 Belly Tank Racer is an expression of ‘Creative Art’ that imaginatively indicates time. Having visited many watch factories, Angus Davies recently travelled to…
O&HoraPictor Unveils the Duet Collection
While there’s often a large net cast over the art of enamel, the craft is actually quite nuanced. Enamel can take many forms outside classic grand feu, from cloisonne to champleve, plique-a-jour, flinque, paillonnee, grisaille, and contre-jour. However, even within…
AWCo and Squale Return With 60 More NOS Blancpain-Cased Divers
In 2020, Squale teamed up with Amsterdam Watch Company for a truly memorable collaboration: two “Fifty Fathoms” divers using NOS cases from the 1950s, originally manufactured by Squale for Blancpain (technically, this was pre-Squale, which was established in 1959, so the…
Review: the H. Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds Arctic Blue
Ask me on any random day to name my favorite indie watchmaker, and there’s a pretty good chance I’m likely to respond with H. Moser. They are all the things I like, in or out of watches: kind of provocative, colorful, approachable, fun, and can be viewed as either completely…
Join Worn & Wound and Citizen Watch America for a Windup NYC Preview in Billings, Montana
Have you ever wanted the Windup Watch Fair to come to your neck of the wood? Well, if you live in Montana, you’re in luck. Following the success of our recent enthusiast night in Salt Lake, Worn & Wound is teaming up with Citizen Watch America once again, this time heading…
Gallet Officially Enters Its Renaissance for the Brand’s 200th Anniversary
It was nearly a year and a half ago that Breitling announced its acquisition of the long defunct Swiss watch brand Gallet. Since then, we’ve been waiting for an official comeback, and now it’s finally here in the year of the Maison’s 200th anniversary. Today marks the…
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