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The Vault V1 watch is a new way of telling the time from a new independent watch brand. We had a look at it and we like it.

There’s no better way for nascent female watch enthusiasts to dip their toes into luxe waters than scaling the vintage market for a play with men’s models. You can score an utterly original watch, with provenance or history to boot, but with a forgiving price tag. First up, just get scanning the spectrum. With a … ContinuedThe post LIST: 11 vintage watches for under $2000 that look superb on women appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Until 24 July, London’s world-famous department store – Harrods – will devote both its Brompton Road windows and Fine Watch Room to a timepiece takeover entitled Re-Editions. 

Happy Fourth of July to our US listeners! This week we're talking the past, present, and potential future of American Watchmaking. Plus Kaz is still pushing on with Rivkah watches despite a setback in the prototype for this week's wristcheck - keep the good vibes going!

Editor’s Note: You think you know someone. When Felix had the idea to tell a story about a fictional IWC Portugieser wearer through the visual medium of a comic book strip I was intrigued. He worked with illustrator William Webb to bring a vignette to life entirely of his own imagination – a guy living the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A just-for-fun comic inspired by the IWC Portugieser appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Full hands-on analytical review of the new Patek Philippe Ref. 5170P with live high resolution photos from Baselworld 2017.

As Montblanc announces its new partnership with the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revolution discusses the new TimeWalker collection with a man who knows a thing or two about saving time.

In this week's article, we look at six watches for a dapper gentleman, featuring brands such as Lange, Seiko, JLC, Vacheron Constantin, Orient, and NOMOS.

Breitling Colt Skyracer at Baselworld 2017, with a stealth black case, made from a newly minted material named Breitlight. Full Review here.

Hands-on and review of the Hautlence Playground Pinball, the newest game for the wrist from on of the interesting players from the independent panoply.

Revolution digs deep into the Girard-Perregaux Laureato’s history, tracing its many incarnations into its recent rebirth.

Ulysse Nardin unveils its first collection under Euros 7,000. To see how it fares on the high seas, Revolution takes it sailing off the shores of Bermuda.

For 14 years, he was the enfant terrible of the luxury watch world, but now, with a little help from Jean-Claude Biver and Zenith, George Bamford has at last come in from the cold.

Every time a bunch of watch guys get together and have a few drinks, this old chestnut rears its head: “What if you could only wear one watch?” It’s a question loathed and loved in equal measure. Loved because it forces you to distill your values, tastes and hoarding tendencies into a single piece, which … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: The dreaded ‘If you could only wear one watch’ question appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

IWC honors the legacy of Swiss cycling champion, Fabian “Spartacus” Cancellara with the Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “Cancellara”, limited to 77 pieces.

Sotheby’s celebrates English watchmakers with July 2017 London sale titled: The Celebration of the English Watch Part IV, George Daniels 20th Century Innovator.

At the beginning of the year, IWC declared it the year of the Da Vinci.  Saying  “arrivederci” to the tonneau style case and returning to the classic round case design of the 80s with those seductive, articulated lugs. The flagship for the new collection is the all new and very complicated Da Vinci Tourbillon Rétrograde … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: IWC’s renaissance – the Da Vinci Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

IWC pays tribute to the iconic Mark XI pilot’s watch with a befitting tribute named the Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition “Tribute to Mark XI”.

Girard-Perregaux is one of Swiss watchmaking’s best-kept secrets. The La Chaux-de-Fonds based brand offers a complete - and compelling - package, fine pedigree, and a catalogue that ranges from the highest of high horology, through to some more accessible (yet still exceptional) pieces. But, for whatever reason, GP has long lacked the sort of name … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The sleeper hit - Girard-Perregaux’s 1966 WW.TC in steel appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time ref. 5650G with its two Advanced Research innovations gets everyone involved at the forefront of horological innovation.

Hands on review of the Omega Speedmaster Racing Co-axial Master Chronometer, with historical references, specs and price.

Louis Westphalen, Vintage Watch Specialist at Hodinkee (aka louis.vintage) tells Revolution about what goes into creating Limited Edition watches and why the recent TAG Heuer Limited Edition Carrera Skipper for Hodinkee was such a hit.

OMEGA celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Speedmaster history with a special exhibition at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

Last week we told you how Longines had teamed up with ambassador of elegance, Kate Winslet, to raise money for The Golden Hat Foundation by auctioning off a very limited series of gold Flagship Heritage watches. On their own, they’re lovely and classic gold watches. But they’re only half the story. The other half of … ContinuedThe post UPDATE: 2 days to go on Longines’ Flagship Heritage by Kate Winslet auction and why you should bid appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

“Such a shame they don’t take the time to align their screws. I wouldn’t buy one purely because of this.” Every time we post a picture of a watch with exposed bezel screws (mostly Hublot or Bell & Ross) we get a variation of this comment. And I’m well and truly over it. While many … ContinuedThe post OPINION: We need to talk about bezel screws appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Our hands-on review on the 2017 Mare Nostrum, a special edition of 1,000 pieces as a worthy reissue to the 1993 version. With full specs and price.

Revolution gets the scoop on Singer Vehicle Design’s Track1 Chronograph from Rob Dickinson, Marco Borraccino and master watchmaker Jean-Marc Wiederrecht.