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TAG focuses on their new innovation this year – the carbon hairspring, with a whole collection using the innovative new material (for hairspring). Touted to be an alternative to silicon, the carbon hairspring is the world’s first. Developed in-house by TAG Heuer, it is currently only on TAG Heuer. First off the Autavia Isograph aRead More

Bronze - that gold-toned alloy that only gets better with age - has continued its domination of the watch world, and the latest brand to be converted is TAG Heuer, who this week released two bronze versions of their brand new three-handed Autavia.  Structurally, it’s the same as the steel Autavias - 42mm across, powered by … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: TAG Heuer joins the bronze brigade with the Autavia appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

F. Berthoud has always been a favorite of ours. And this Basel, they introduce a new caliber. Equipped with an age of the moon display, the movement is based FB-1 but 30% of the caliber has been reworked to add the new functionality. The age of the moon is displayed on a sector dial atRead More

Zenith focus the 50th Anniversary of the El Primero. We begin with the Zenith Defy Inventor – the commercial edition of the Defy Lab launched in 2017 which we have covered in detail. Case size 44mm in titanium case and aeronity bezel. The frequency is increased from 15Hz to 18Hz. Now triple certified: Chronometer CertifiedRead More

Many have asked what is the gear do we use to capture the photographs used in this site. We thought, perhaps we do one better and share with you what is in my camera bag for Baselworld. Most of the gear I carry to the shows – SIHH, Baselworld is the same. But for BaselworldRead More

Junghans celebrates 100 years of Bauhaus with Max Bill designs. First the Jughans max bill Automatic 100 year Bauhaus. Design elements are faithful to the Bauhaus school. LE 1000 pieces in SS with black Pvd at €1225 w German VAT. Shown on the left in the photo below. The new watch is 38mm and onRead More

It’s hours before the auction; here are some highlights that have got us rapt.

A detailed survey of Patek Philippe’s signature complication, the perpetual calendar chronograph.

Bulgari breaks the thinnest records again. Fifth World Record. 2014: tourbillon. 2016: Minute Repeater. 2017: Automatc Micro Rotor. 2918: Tourbillon Automatic. And this year the GMT Chronograph. This year two incredible pieces: First the Finnissimo Chronograph GMT in sandblasted titanium case. Ultra thin Chrono movement of only 3.3mm. Case 6.9mm in an slightly larger 42mmRead More

Focus of this year from Casio is the carbon series. Now available throughout the range. Evolving from resin to metal and now carbon. First the Gravitymaster GWR-B1000. Triple shock resist, radio controlled, solar powered. Flyback Chrono, dial dial world time. Bezel is made of 52 layers of carbon sheeting. A carbon monocoque case made byRead More

Chopard continues to focus on the LUC. Lots of novelties. Here is a quick run down of the highlights. LUC Flying T Twin. First flying and the first automatic tourbillon from Chopard. 7.2mm thick. Twin barrel 65 hours. With stop tourbillon. CHF 115,000. LE 50. Rose gold. LUC XP. Savile Row inspired with strap fromRead More

Breitling continues to impress with more releases for modestly priced watches done well. We begin with the Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton. S$11,800 with deployant buckle. This Premier B01 is new dial execution in Black with gold numerals and a collaboration with Norton Motorcycles. Next is an almost identical replica of the original ofRead More

A new independent joins the top echelon of watchmaking with a watch in a new material – cuprum 479. Cuprum is an alloy being patented by Alchemist made of 80% copper, silver and gold. Copper is know from Egyptian times to have curative properties. The new watch is called Cu29. Complications: cylindrical balance, Twin barrelsRead More

Greubel Forsey’s tour de force this year is a combination of their ultra complicated Quadruple Tourbillon with the popular GMT. We ran the press release yesterday, with all the details. Seeing the piece on my wrist is amazing. Beautiful 3D design and magnificent finishing. And also managed to get reacquainted with the Contemporain Balancier fromRead More

We are at the Grand Madison with Patek Philippe. Kicking off with the 5235/50 R-001 regulator dial  retail at S$68,300 in rose gold. 40.5mm, 10mm height. Day, date and moon. Ref 5905 Flyback Chronograph with Annual Calendar first launched in 2015 in plat, and now in RG. S$86,600. Next is the 5172 Chronograph. Handwound WGRead More

In the weeks and days leading up to Basel, the tension, speculation and near-hysteria around Rolex’s impending releases is palpable, and this year was no different. And while the popular predictions in the lead-up to Baselworld 2019 were the usual mix of near misses and safe guesses, that didn’t stop the Rolex watches - especially … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The 3 new Rolex releases that had everyone talking at Baselworld 2019  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Urwerk, Revolution and Johnny ‘King Nerd’ Dowell combine forces for the fifth time to create the five piece limited edition, UR-T8 Skull.

Greubel Forsey Launches GMT Quadruple Tourbillon.

The twin brands of Moser and Hautlence continue to amaze us. With the new Kinetic from Hautlence and a Minute Repeater from Moser. First up, the Moser Endeavour Minute Repeater Black Concept. The first round Repeater from Moser with a one minute flying tourbillon. Good sounding. Hammers visible dial side. CHF 320,000 LE 10pcs inRead More

TAG Heuer’s Basel 2019 collection had a particularly clear focus, and that focus was Autavia. It’s a watch inspired by TAG Heuer’s enviable heritage - Autavia is a combination of automotive and aviation, and dates back to when Heuer was making cockpit timers in the 1930s. This latest version is a clear nod to the past, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: TAG Heuer’s latest releases from Baselworld 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.