Top 10 Most Popular Articles Of 2022 On Quill & Pad As Read by You: Patek Philippe, Rolex, Tudor, Grand Seiko, (Relatively) Affordable Watches, And More!

6 Super-Cool Yet Relatively Affordable Timepieces From Watches And Wonders 2022

Tudor Black Bay Pro

Most of the timepieces at Watches and Wonders 2022 were from the higher end of fine watchmaking as most of the participants constitute the haute horlogerie maisons of the world. There were however a few notable exceptions – notable and affordable. Here Łukasz Doskocz highlights some of the showstoppers from the Palexpo halls that will hopefully not break your bank.

For more, see 6 Super-Cool Yet Relatively Affordable Timepieces From Watches And Wonders 2022.

Which Rolex Models Might Become Future Classics? Watchbox’s Tim Mosso And Mike Manjos Answer That Question With Analytics And Trends (Video)

Rolex GMT Master II

For more, see Which Rolex Models Might Become Future Classics? Watchbox’s Tim Mosso And Mike Manjos Answer That Question With Analytics And Trends (Video).

Grand Seiko Kodo Constant Force Tourbillon: Grand Seiko Unleashed

Grand Seiko Kodo Constant Force Tourbillon (photo courtesy Alex Teuscher)

The Kodo Constant Force Tourbillon is a full manifestation of the precision excellence one finds at Grand Seiko. It is also a tacit indication that there should be no doubt in any aficionado’s mind whether Grand Seiko belongs in the top tier of haute horology.

For more, see Grand Seiko Kodo Constant Force Tourbillon: Grand Seiko Unleashed.

Why I Bought It: Patek Philippe Reference 5740/1G-001 Nautilus Perpetual Calendar

On the wrist: Reference 5740/1G-001 from Patek Philippe

After years of thinking that a Nautilus wasn’t for him, in 2018 the Patek Philippe Reference 5740 was introduced and GaryG immediately asked for one. That started a four-year wait during which his gentle nudges were met by polite head shakes. And then . . .

For more, see Why I Bought It: Patek Philippe Reference 5740/1G-001 Nautilus Perpetual Calendar.

Five Watches Under $5,000: Some Of The Best-Priced Pieces From Watches And Wonders 2022 From Tudor, Montblanc, TAG Heuer, Baume & Mercier, And Oris

Tudor Black Bay Pro on the wrist

There was a plethora of reasonably priced watches to discover at Watches and Wonders 2022. And here Sabine Zwettler highlights five below $5,000 that caught her eye from Oris, TAG Heuer, Montblanc, Tudor, and Baume & Mercier.

For more, see Five Watches Under $5,000: Some Of The Best-Priced Pieces From Watches And Wonders 2022 From Tudor, Montblanc, TAG Heuer, Baume & Mercier, And Oris.

Why I Bought It: Tudor Pelagos

Tudor Pelagos on the wrist (photo courtesy Michal Ciechanowski)

Łukasz Doskocz bought a Tudor Pelagos because it is a superior tool watch; it is “form follows function” at its best, with every single bit of the watch designed for a practical and useful reason. But he loves and bought it for more than just that.

For more, see Why I Bought It: Tudor Pelagos.

Patria Brigadier Flyback Chrono: Run, Don’t Walk, It’s The Best Value Swiss Made Automatic Chronograph Of The Year

Patria Brigadier Flyback Chrono on the wrist

Every time Ian Skellern writes the words “relatively affordable” here on Quill & Pad, he braces himself for the stream of comments reminding him that he must live in an alternative reality to most of the world. So he doesn’t describe the Patria Brigadier Flyback Chrono as “relatively affordable” (though compared to most of the watches we review on Quill & Pad he thinks it well merits that description), but he does think that it’s fantastic value and the bargain of the year. And here he explains why.

For more, see Patria Brigadier Flyback Chrono: Run, Don’t Walk, It’s The Best Value Swiss Made Automatic Chronograph Of The Year.

6 Steel Sports Watch Options That Are Both (Relatively) Affordable And Definitely Obtainable

Girard-Perregaux Laureato

Unless you have been residing under a large rock in recent years, you are most probably (and perhaps quite painfully) aware that the classic steel sports watches designed by Gérald Genta for Audemars Piguet (Royal Oak) and Patek Philippe (Nautilus) are both beyond the financial reach of most people and in many cases simply not available even if you can afford them. Here Colin Alexander Smith shares six more affordable and more available sports watches that have caught his eye over the last few years.

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Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Modern Re-Interpretation Save The Ocean Limited Edition SLA055 And SLA057: Diving Deep!

Seiko Prospex The 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Re-Interpretation Limited Edition SLA055

Japanese watch giant Seiko once again draws upon its many years of experience in the discipline of diver’s watches to reboot a timepiece from 1968 for a new generation. The two Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Modern Re-Interpretation Save the Ocean limited edition timepieces are real dive watches made for professional divers and pioneering adventurers, manufactured to weather the most extreme situations under water.

For more, see Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Modern Re-Interpretation Save The Ocean Limited Edition SLA055 And SLA057: Diving Deep!

Rafael Nadal Wears A Richard Mille RM 27-04 As He Plays In The Australian Open 2022

Rafael Nadal wearing a Richard Mille RM 27-04

If you had been watching the 2022 Australian Open (as Elizabeth Doerr was), you may have been wondering about the prominent watch seen on Rafael Nadal’s right wrist (he’s left-handed), which has been a constant companion no matter what he’s doing – even while playing his grueling matches on court. It’s a Richard Mille RM 27-04 with an innovative mesh tennis-string-style “plate” as Elizabeth explains here.

For more, see Rafael Nadal Wears A Richard Mille RM 27-04 As He Plays In The Australian Open 2022.

And A Bonus: Joshua’s Top 10 Watches Of 2021: 5 Mechanical Marvels + 5 Daily Wearers

Krayon Anywhere for Only Watch 2021

Joshua Munchow separated his top 10 watches of 2021 into two groups: the first was his top five mechanical marvels, watches showcasing some incredible mechanics that get his creative juices flowing. The second group constitutes his top five daily-wear watches: pieces that are so beautiful that he would have a hard time wanting to wear something else. Find out what they were here.

For more, see Joshua’s Top 10 Watches Of 2021: 5 Mechanical Marvels + 5 Daily Wearers.

And here they are again: