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As we hit auction season in Geneva this weekend, Revolution’s Ross Povey thumbs through the Christie’s catalogue for their ‘Rare Watches and a Rolex Afternoon’ sale and selects a few lots that make him smile…

The Kerbedanz Maximus is groundbreaking but not revolutionary: a staple of high horology, this oversized tourbillon magnifies its essence. Literally.

Merging high tech and metier d’arts, the latest version of the HYT Skull brings a new material to the dial with Mammoth Ivory with the HYT Skull Vida.

One of the standouts for Tudor last year was the small and simple Black Bay 36. For the first time Tudor’s key collection shed its dive watch origins in favour of a sleeker, more minimal look. It also lost a sizeable amount of bulk, trimming down to a svelte 36mm, making it ideal for women … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Last year’s surprise Tudor hit just got bigger – the Heritage Black Bay 41 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Phillips Watches announce their spring auction in Hong Kong with their usual round up of unbelievable lots along with 43 pieces from the personal collection of Laurent Picciotto.

Do the new “Swiss Made” rules benefit the watch industry? Keith W. Strandberg asks two industry leads to weigh in with their views on the matter.

Full hands-on analytical review of the new Chopard L.U.C Lunar One with live high resolution photos from Baselworld 2017.

Nixie tubes are a retro-futurist technology which add next level steampunk dimension to a seasoned watch collector's repertoire of timekeeping devices.

A three course, thoroughly French menu paired with Premier Cru Burgundy? Tick. A white-gloved waiter per guest? Tick. And a venue that Zelda Fitzgerald would have felt at ease in? Tick. Van Cleef & Arpels‘ inaugural High Jewellery lunch in Sydney last week, at the private home Barford House, was a lesson in femininity and Place … ContinuedThe post EVENT: The poetry of time is all in the details at Van Cleef & Arpels’ first Australian high jewellery exhibition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

One of the keys to success for any watch brand is to have something instantly recognisable – a watch that can be spotted from the other side of a crowded room. Hublot’s Big Bang is one such design. With its large size and uncommon case shape the Big Bang stands out, and the Sang Bleu … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Big Bang, but not as you know it – Hublot’s Sang Bleu in King Gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Full hands-on analytical review of the Omega 1957 Limited Edition Trilogy with historical perspectives, high resolution photographs, specs and price.

Rado Hyperchrome Captain Cook Rado releases the HyperChrome Captain Cook collection at Baselworld 2017. A reinterpretation of a Rado watch collection from t

Editor’s Note: Few brands can match the scope and scale of Cartier. The Parisian jewellery house offers everything from the popular and modern Juste un Clou collection through to some of the finest bespoke jewellery made. The same is true for their watch collections. Tanks and Ballon Bleus might be the order of the day, but … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 incredible skills mastered in Cartier’s Maison des Métiers d’Arts appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The recently relaunched Panthère de Cartier with on-line exclusive on Net-a-Porter a full month ahead of arrival at Cartier Boutiques.

As we take a look at the watch world’s Dirty Dozen, we were delighted to discover one of the models is being re-issued thanks to a recently-surfaced family connection.

We take a look at the new SEVENFRIDAY S3/01, with live pictures and pricing details.

The individual testing methods applied and the duration of the Montblanc 500 hours test period make this examination truly special in the watchmaking world.

If you’re familiar with Raymond Weil it should come as no surprise that music is a recurring theme in their collections. From homages to iconic performers such as The Beatles and the late, great David Bowie, through to watches made to honour particular instruments – such as their Nabucco Cello Tourbillon – Raymond Weil definitely … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Raymond Weil Freelancer ‘Gibson Les Paul’ strikes a chord appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

When we evaluate a watch, one of our key criteria is clarity. Things like: Is the watch legible? Can you read the time in an instant? But clarity isn’t everything. There’s something to be said for mystery, and for artful concealment. And that’s exactly what makes the Montblanc Heritage Spirit Perpetual Calendar Sapphire so appealing. On … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Smoke gets in your eyes – the Montblanc Heritage Spirit Perpetual Calendar Sapphire appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Twelve military watches designed to the same specifications, a collective name borrowed from one of the coolest war movies ever made – we can only be talking about The Dirty Dozen.

GPHG announces its 2017 list of jurors adding fresh guns to the panel, including Revolution’s own, Suzanne Wong.

Full review of the AkriviA AK-06. Our analysis with hands-on commentary and live high resolution photographs.

Wrist presence might appear to be a modern construct from the first avant garde watches like Royal Oak but it's been something pioneered centuries ago.

We did not see this one coming. At all. You’re looking at a Tudor Black Bay Bronze, freshly decked out in a particularly regal shade of blue. Before you get on the line to your local Tudor dealer, you should know there’s a ‘but’: this isn’t a regular production Tudor. It’s a special collaboration with … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: This brand new Tudor Black Bay Bronze is a bolt from the blue appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

If you love dive watches but don’t love the wrist-dominating size that typically goes along with the genre, you’ll want to pay close attention to Blancpain this year. Alongside new 38mm versions of the pared-back Bathyscaphe, they’ve also released a particularly hot limited edition – the Tribute to Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec. Not only does this heritage-inspired … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 3 of the biggest Blancpains from Baselworld appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

It may be brutal, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has pushed the science of beating the bejaysus out of one another to previously undreamt-of levels.

Donzé Cadrans probably make the most exquisite grand feu enamel dials in the industry. We visit and bring you the secrets of how they are made.