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2025 marks the 270th anniversary of Vacheron Constantin, and the brand is kicking it off with a long anticipated modern 222 reference rendered in steel. The original 222 was released in celebration of the brand’s 222nd anniversary in 1977, and…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 51 – The Return of Quartz Watches & the IWC GST Aquatimer 2000
This week is a solo episode with a discussion around the reemergence of quartz watches as depicted in a recent article by the New York Times, a home brew project that brings a red aluminum heat shield to the MoonSwatch,…
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Oris Revisits the Muppets with New ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition
In 2023, Oris introduced an unexpected edition of its popular ProPilot X watch bearing the likeness of none other than Kermit the frog, of The Muppets fame. While Kermit himself was relegated to the date wheel (every first of the…
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The MoonSwatch Meets the Alaska Project in Enthusiast Created Project Arctic
As much as watches are a personal thing, it is often the community of enthusiasts that keeps me well engaged and excited with this space. It’s not just for posting our collections and expanding our collective knowledge, it’s also a…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 50 – Watches, Movies, & Video Games with Bilal Khan and Danny Milton
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This week, friends Danny Milton and Bilal Khan return to the show to chat about the new year, Rolex price increases, holiday movies, and even a few video games. We recap some of our favorites watches of the year and…
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TAG Heuer Returns to Formula 1 as Official Timekeeper
In October of last year, LVMH Group and Formula 1 announced a new 10 year global partnership, a move that would see Rolex exit as the sport’s official timekeeper. With the announcement came quick speculation as to which LVMH brand…
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The Return of Quartz Watches
The New York Times published an article this week placing a spotlight on the rising popularity of quartz watches, citing brands such as TAG Heuer and Furlan Marri in the process. (See episodes 34 and 28 of the podcast for…
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Longines Ultra-Chron Diver Gets Carbon Case
Longines surprised fans when they brought the retro cool Ultra-Chron diver back to market in 2022 after initially launching in 1968. The watch boasted a high frequency 5 Hz ‘Ultra-Chronometer’ movement verified with partners at TimeLab in Geneva, testing the…