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Year In Review: The #2 Story Of ‘24: The Patek Philippe Cubitus Collection

Our 2024 Watches of the Year It’s the last day of the year, and once again we’re closing out December with our “Watch of the Year” post. We asked Worn & Wound staff and contributors to pick their favorite 2024 release, and their selections, as always, reveal the huge scope of the watch world.  Happy New Year to everyone who has joined us in these pages all year – we can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store. And of course, be sure to drop your own favorite watch from 2024 in the comments below. Zach Kazan: H. Moser x Studio Underd0g “Passion Fruit” Collaboration  I’ve spent a lot of time over the last few weeks looking back through articles I’ve written and the camera roll on my iPhone anticipating what I might write for my own “Watch of the Year” submission. I also have the luxury of seeing what my colleagues and our contributors have picked for themselves, so I’m truly awash in end of year watch stuff, as I imagine most watch media types are right about now. One th...

Year In Review: Gaining A New Perspective On Watches This year, we saw big changes in the watch world – consumer appetites changed, and the market continued to see softness across the board. Many brands went back to the drawing board, seemingly in an attempt to carve out new strategies for the next five years amidst an uncertain customer landscape both in the US and abroad. CEOs shuffled around different conglomerates, and brands slashed their marketing budgets. On the flip side, independent watchmaking continues its meteoric frenzy. Newer icons like Rexhep Rexhepi, Simone Brette, and Silvain Berneron continue to produce far under its exponentially growing demand, and the old guards like Kari Voutilainen take deposits for what seems like inconceivably distant delivery dates. A very special project to me before I joined the editorial team.  Personally, my year in watches saw a big change, too. You might have started to see my byline appear around the site earlier this summer...

Year In Review: Finding My Place In The Watch World Tis the season for inward reflection and, if you're anything like me, tallying one's losses. While dwelling on personal low points is routine behavior for any Brit, my 2024 was actually a year of immense personal gain and growth. There were peaks – AP Royal Oak Minis, closing Volume 13 of Hodinkee Magazine, and trips to Greece and Hong Kong. There were troughs – I'll keep those closer to my chest. All in all, as the year winds down, I can confidently say that I am much closer to having found my footing in this strange little bubble we call watch enthusiasm. The year started with a video I am immensely proud of – Watches in the Wild Paris – where I looked to cement my theory that fashion and watches can – and do – intersect. The fashion and watch industries both thrive on the consumer appetite for design and appreciation of the work that goes into it. I felt a sense of pride meeting so many individuals in Paris who hav...

Year In Review: The #5 Story Of ‘24: Buying A Snoopy MoonSwatch At The Geneva Airport – And Making A Few Friends In The Process