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Calabrese is Corum's most identifiable watchmaker but the Corum Bubble asks whether watches supposed to be your personal expression or the watchmaker's?

Le Locle-based Ulysse Nardin made their debut showing at SIHH this year, and we have to say, they brought the heat. We’re used to brands showing us one or two major novelties, but it’s safe to say UN went far beyond that. From technical tourbillons and regatta timers through to stunning dress pieces, vintage reissues … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Ulysse Nardin 2017 collection overview and their impressive SIHH debut appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watches which define purity make a potent statement of personal philosophy in a world which has grown increasingly vulgar and gauche.

Jaeger-LeCoultre released a pair of classic inspired timepieces at the latest SIHH. Two entry level watches in the Master Control line, the Master Control D

If you like pilot’s watches, you need to head to the nearest airshow immediately. Irrespective of whether your eyeline lifts up to the craft in the air, or stays firmly on wrists, an airshow will give you more of a chance to spot aviation related watches than just about any other place. This setting – Avalon airshow, … ContinuedThe post MY WATCH STORY: Sebastian’s Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time (ref. 5524G) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In the spectrum of colour, grey is quite the double agent. There it goes, trudging along amid notions of overcast skies, mind-numbing office cubicles, uncertainty. But just as we’re all stifling a yawn at its inherent dowdiness, what’s this we see? There goes grey playing its other hand in a realm populated by wolves and … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: the Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye Power Reserve – what a difference a grey makes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Full review of the RJ-Romain Jerome Donkey Kong. Our analysis with price, hands-on commentary and live high resolution photographs.

Going the extra-terrestrial way to define local time, standard time, the equation of time, sidereal time and “werewolf” time (moonphase).

Looking to beef up your vintage knowledge? Then your first stop should be Dan Henry’s Instagram page. There, you’ll get a peek into one of the most impressive vintage watch collections, belonging to one of the most knowledgable collectors (and watchmakers) in the world. NAME:  Dan Henry OCCUPATION:  Collector, founder of online vintage timepiece encyclopaedia Timeline.watch, and of … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @danhenrycollection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Fine decoration today exists for its own sake, evolved from its original purpose - protection against corrosion. Today, it links Breguet to its history.

It’s been a mildly epic week here at T+T HQ. We’ve had a full plate of videography, airshow action with Oris (we’re now investigating options around leasing a Pilatus private jet – don’t tell our accountant), and Felix is becoming worryingly attached to the Apple Watch he’s reviewing. On top of all this, the logisitical nightmare that is … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 3rd March, 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

A renowned Heuer expert and author of Heuer: Chronographs Fascination of Timekeepers and Motor Sports explains the enduring appeal of a 1970s maverick.

Audemars Piguet teams up with Revolution to showcase its SIHH 2017 collection, hot of out the oven, for one night in Singapore. Highlights from the evening and a buttload of Royal Oaks here for your viewing pleasure.

When it comes to partnerships, there are a few routes watch brands typically embark on. There’s the celebrity ambassador, which is often little more than name awareness and a few key appearances. Then there’s the high-profile event tie-in, which usually results in a limited edition with a few dial tweaks. And there’s the organisational partnership, which, … ContinuedThe post EXCLUSIVE: Hands-on with the Oris Royal Flying Doctor Service Limited Edition II, live from the Avalon airshow appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Bonhams LA offers a unique look at the watches, jewelry and art from this legendary author.

Full hands on analytical review of the latest to join the MB&F; family: The HM7 Aquapod, with live photographs and hands-on commentary.

Dust off your fedora Indiana, we’re going into the archives… Longines is a brand whose history the Time+Tide team has delved into before – pretty much every time they release an often best-in-show heritage reissue –  and frankly, we haven’t been able to get enough. That’s because, while Longines has one of the most impressive … ContinuedThe post EXCLUSIVE: Get excited, Longines to work with Time+Tide on year-long access-all-areas video project called The Longines Time Machine! appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Brands will choose a selling model for their celebrity to wear on the red carpet. Not Omega, Nicole Kidman wore a Jewellery Secret Watch you couldn't buy.

This year Piaget celebrates 60 years of the ground-breaking Altiplano. Released in 1957, the original model was the perfect vehicle for the revolutionary 2mm thin 9P, which went on to become the gold standard for reliable, elegant, ultra-thin movements. Over the decades, there’s been a clear evolution of the Altiplano (which was named after a high-altitude plateau in … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Three colours Piaget – the 60th anniversary Altiplano in blue, green and grey appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Once the domain of Silicon Valley, high tech has now invaded the everyday lives of every man, with the latest designs stretching from the sublime to the ridiculous.

A collector reader and friend writes a review of his Orient Bambino ER24003W, and why this modestly priced automatic watch from Japan ticks all the bozes.

From antique to cutting edge, affordable to eye-wateringly expensive, simple to highly complex, there is a lot to love in the world of digital.

Halda watches believe in a future of interchangeable digital/mechanical watches. We believe they're a evolution rather than revolution of the genre.

Anyone who’s followed the SIHH 2017 releases will have noticed a few clear trends emerging – more entry level options, more yellow gold, that sort of thing. One trend that wasn’t as remarked upon in all the excitement of the fair was the way several brands made significant changes to their marketing and identity. Baume & Mercier is … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Baume & Mercier 2017 collection overview and their athletic new shape appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In a career that has taken him from New York to LA and back to London, British businessman, writer, producer, director and patron of the arts Charles Finch has come to appreciate the finer things in life – from his cars to his suits, cigars, wines and watches.

The Hatton Street jeweler decides to make his own watches.

Full hands-on analytical review of the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Decimal Strike with live high resolution photos from SIHH 2017.