Watches, Stories, & Gear: Tim Cook Steps Down, a James Brand Favorite Gets an Upgrade, and Amazing Photos From Artemis...
The roundup highlights several notable stories: Apple’s longtime CEO Tim Cook announced he will step down after 15 years, handing the reins to hardware veteran John Ternus while remaining executive chairman. NASA’s Artemis II mission delivered striking lunar far‑side photos during its seven‑hour flyby, sparking renewed public optimism. Netflix’s drama Beef returns for a second season with a fresh cast tackling money and class themes, and James Brand released an upgraded, aircraft‑grade Elko pocket knife. A new Street Fighter trailer also generated buzz among gamers.
Worn & Wound X DIY Watch Club Watchmaking Class at Windup Watch Fair San Francisco
Worn & Wound teamed with DIY Watch Club to host the first hands‑on watchmaking class at the Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco. Attendees on May 2‑3, 2026 will assemble a White Dial Stainless Steel GMT featuring a custom‑signed Windup...
Watches & Wonders: A Few Thoughts on Nostalgia, the 1990s, and Moser’s Streamliner Pump
At Watches & Wonders 2026, H. Moser unveiled the Streamliner Pump, a luxury watch that directly references the iconic 1990s Reebok Pump sneaker. The piece features a forged‑quartz case with unique, unrepeatable patterns and a tactile “pump” button that evokes the...
Watches & Wonders: The Oyster Perpetual, a New Daytona, and Other New Releases to Celebrate 100 Years of Rolex
Rolex marked its centennial at Watches & Wonders by spotlighting the Oyster case, unveiling a fresh wave of Oyster Perpetual models. The showcase also introduced an updated Daytona with a re‑engineered bezel, a refreshed Day‑Date featuring new dial palettes, and...
Watches & Wonders: Grand Seiko Introduces the SBGY043 “Iwao Blue”
Grand Seiko unveiled the SBGY043 “Iwao Blue” at Watches & Wonders 2026, adding a new piece to its Elegance Collection. The watch features a textured iwao dial that resembles a twilight‑lit mountain rock, drawing on the historic katsuiro dye technique....
Checking in with the Worn & Wound Community: Our Core Values and Commitments
Worn & Wound has published a refreshed set of core values centered on human dignity, diverse voices, freedom of expression, and proactive responsibility. The outlet announced concrete actions, including a $5,000 donation to the Minnesota Freedom Fund and the ACLU,...
Heinrich Continues to Expand Their Radiance Line with the “Wave”
Heinrich has launched the Guilloche Wave, the latest addition to its Radiance dress‑watch collection. The 38.5 mm stainless‑steel case features a wave‑pattern guilloche dial, Art Deco‑inspired hour markers, and a manually wound ETA 7001 movement housed in an 8 mm thin profile. Priced...
Our Favorite Regulator Under $5,000 — The Louis Erard X Worn & Wound Le Régulateur Limited Edition
Louis Erard’s collaboration with Worn & Wound introduces the Le Régulateur limited edition, a regulator‑style watch priced at $4,990 and capped at 99 pieces. The time‑display uses rotating discs for hours and seconds beneath a three‑layer, sky‑blue and cobalt dial that creates striking...
Is Timothée Chalamet How Indie Watches Enter Pop Culture?
Timothée Chalamet arrived at the 2026 Oscars wearing a six‑figure Urban Jürgensen UJ‑2, marking a visible shift from his previous role as a Cartier "Friend of the House" to independent watchmakers. Over the past year he’s been spotted with pieces...
Come to Windup Dallas for the Watches, Stay for the Bulova Block Party & BBQ
The Windup Watch Fair returns to Dallas for its second year, now spanning three full days from March 12‑14 at the Hickory Street Annex. In addition to the expanded watch showcase, Bulova is staging a Block Party & BBQ on...