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This month really flew by, which, going by the past six months, is the new standard. It started with a quick visit from @Nikokav who was down from Sydney for ‘work’ with his Omega Planet Ocean. A couple of local watch collectors and I took him out for coffee and some car shopping. He’s still … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 10, July 2017 – the Watchfam Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

When smartwatches burst onto wrists in a big way with the Apple Watch and its Android powered competitors, the response from the Swiss hegemony lacked a single clear message. Some brands spurned the very concept of a luxury smartwatch, while others wholeheartedly embraced this new frontier. A few years on and the landscape has changed, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Smart and stylish – the Montblanc Summit appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In this week's article, we take a look at six recommendations for a luxury smart watch, featuring Apple, Louis Vuitton, TAG Heuer, Montblanc, and Bvlgari.

Welcome to the first of the series - Ask Deployant Anything Episode 1. We kick off with a few basic questions on watch maintenance.

All this week we’ve been asking people what Panerai means to them, and we couldn’t think of a better way of wrapping it up than hearing from Panerai collector – and a man with an eye for fine design – Michael S. Michael, or Mickey to most, manages to sum up just what makes Panerai great … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Panerai – the art of the tool watch, explained appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

George Clooney interviews astronaut Buzz Aldrin in a charming and hilarious video released by Omega.

Richard Mille’s new RM 67-02 is also his lightest automatic watch yet, weighing in at a mere 32 grams. How ever did he manage this?

I imagine there’d be some decent perks that would go along with being a bud of The Weeknd. You’d probably get to meet Daft Punk. You probably wouldn’t get to meet Justin Bieber. And maybe he’d pick you up to go bowling in a sweet ride with a panther in his passenger seat. Pretty great perks. But … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: New French Montana song is iced out Patek Philippe lovefest appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

We reviewed the Graham Chronofighter Superlight Carbon: a less than 100 grammes chronograph machined from carbon. With live pictures

For lovers of golf, there is now a new sport evolving to accompany the game: watch spotting. Here are some of the best from The Open at Royal Birkdale.

Tudor’s BB Chrono has been one of the most talked about movements of the year. It has a formidable set of specs, and the collaboration with Breitling is a bold (and smart) play. But it’s far from Tudor’s first step on the road from ETA to movement autonomy. Here’s what they’ve achieved in a few … ContinuedThe post LIST: A short timeline of Tudor’s movement technology appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

There’s an inherent irony in the Friday Wind Down that gets me every time. It’s often the last item on my weekly to do list – the one thing between me and a (very) well-earned knock off drink. For me, writing this isn’t much of a wind-down, if you know what I mean. So with that … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 21st July, 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Imagine you were suddenly launched back in time and onto the deck of a naval ship in the second half of the 19th century. What’s the very first thing you’d do? Personally, if I’ve learnt anything about time travel from The Terminator, I’d find some clothes. Shortly after that, I’d be pretty keen to know exactly … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Diver Le Locle – a forgotten classic, revisited appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Unsurprisingly for a brand that likes to surprise, Richard Mille has been cultivating a relationship with Qatari high-jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim for the past year and today – 19 July – RM has announced its new partnership with one of the world’s newest and greatest field athletes.

A review of the latest addition to Bell and Ross' experimental lineup - this chronograph is equal parts stealth fighter jet and luxury private plane: BR-X1.

Tudor embarks on a new phase of development by launching a trio of elegant Black Bay watches, one of which houses its first manufacture automatic chronograph caliber.

What movers and shakers of the watch industry have to say about online luxury retailing.

We spot the new Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref 116500 on the wrist of Lance Armstrong as he hosts the Stages Podcast on YouTube and Facebook Live.

The 1980s was the decade of synthpop, yuppies, McMansions and mobile phones the size of milk crates. But watch aficionados have every reason to be passionately nostalgic octophiles.

The reality is that watches are luxury goods, so the ‘need’ to buy them rarely occurs. That means for most, they naturally fall very low (some say too low) on life’s list of priorities, and most definitely do not out-rank things like kids, mortgages and school fees. And unless your partner shares your passion, I’d … ContinuedThe post HOW TO: Let your significant other know you’re buying a watch – 8 strategies for success appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

A full hands-on review of the Glashütte Original PanoMatic Luna, a mechanical timepiece befitting for that special lady in your life.

Revolution speaks to Ted Gushue about his passion for classic cars, his work at Petrolicious and that Martini sticker on his Porsche 911.

How much is too much when you're shopping around for a quartz watch? Anyone got any favorite quartz pieces that go beyond the call of duty in implementing something more substantial than your run-of-the-mill $5 quartz movements?

Editor’s Note: Sometimes it’s the first line of a story that grabs you, but in this case, it was the last. The very last sentence in fact. Adam Craniotes, co-founder of RedBar Group and longtime friend of Time+Tide (go on a virtual tour of NYC with the big man here, just don’t drive home afterwards, … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Patek Philippe Takes New York (and blows RedBar Group co-founder Adam Craniotes away in the process) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Revolution USA Editor-in-Chief, Keith W. Strandberg sit down with Christian Lass, a restoration watchmaker who works in the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva and was instrumental in preparing the timepieces in the Grand Exhibition for display.

A year ago, we interviewed a watch collector based in Melbourne, Australia on his horological journey. We catch up with Glenn Chiang to see how he's doing.

Revolution celebrates the kick off the seventh season of Game of Thrones by pairing key characters with watches. No spoilers, we promise!