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Hands-On Review: SIHH 2017 Lange 1 Moon Phase Day Night
A. Lange and Sohne calls the calibre 121.3 of the new Lange 1 Moon Phase Day Night an improvement and we disagree. An understatement, it's a new calibre!
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What Makes a Grand Complication Grand?
Revolution USA’s editor goes straight to those in the know to uncover the mystery of combining complications and what makes the perfect set of these horological wonderments.
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The Richemont Shakeup: Round 2
Bloomberg and Reuters report of three fresh CEO departures from Richemont, hot off the trail of SIHH 2017, with the addition of Dunhill having confirmed their incoming CEO (30 January 2017).
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Review: Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Minute Repeater Tourbillon
Detailed hands-on analytical review of the Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle Minute Repeater Tourbillon with live high resolution pics from SIHH 2017.
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VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 2, Panerai vs Cartier - the big guns
In the first episode of Apples to Apples, I brought the proverbial boys to the yard by surprising Felix with a milkshake in the form of two very similar looking worldtimer watches by Frederique Constant and Baume & Mercier. To be completely honest, I thought Felix out-argued me. I thought he won. The results of the social … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 2, Panerai vs Cartier – the big guns appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Unitas Strength in Unity
Humble origins should never be disrespected: the Porsche 911 has its roots in the VW Beetle, while Apple’s saga began with “homebrew” computer kits. When it comes to wristwatches, a rather basic 16½’’’ manual pocket watch movement has powered some of the most cherished and admired timepieces of the watch revival of the past 30 years.
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The Chief Editor’s Choice for SIHH 2017
Editor's Choice for SIHH 2017: The Chief Editor makes his observations on the fair and selects his top 10 from the best of the crop.
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @discommon
Insta feed in need of some fresh inspiration? Step right this way, as we chat to one half of industrial designers Discommon, who’ve been making waves in just about every industry of late, with their collaborations and creations. Their promise: “work with us and we will make exactly what is in your head.” NAME: Neil … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @discommon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Watch-Loving Saturday Morning Sad Bastards
Revolution’s Editor-at-Large and his circle of watch-loving friends have been meeting up for a quarter-century-plus. Not too long ago, we caught them enjoying the Kent sun.
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INTRODUCING: The Dior VIII Grand Bal Plume 2017 Chinese New Year Edition
Ready to shake your tail feather? Let’s hope so, seeing as today kicks off the Chinese year of the rooster. Luckily, there’s a way to get into the spirit of things without having to hire a head-to-toe cockerel costume, and for that, we have Dior to thank. A vision in red, the Dior VIII Grand … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Dior VIII Grand Bal Plume 2017 Chinese New Year Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Tudor on the Block
Featuring the first automatic chronograph movement in the Wilsdorf family of watches, the Tudor Big Block is a chunky gem of a timepiece waiting for its time in the spotlight.
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SIHH 2017: Frank’s Top 5 Watches
The first and arguably most important watch fair of the year is over and we present to you the second of our top 5 watches picks from SIHH 2017.
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Make Mine a Skinny: Extra-Flat Drive de Cartier
The Drive de Cartier that stole the hearts of many at SIHH 2017.
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Cartier’s Glamour Girls
If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, then the legendary House of Cartier is the matchmaker that just keeps on giving.
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EDITOR’S PICK: 3 Aussie watches to celebrate Australia Day
January 26 marks Australia Day – a public holiday to celebrate the melting pot that is our nation. For many, that will involve a barbecue, a slip-n-slide and an esky full of cold ones. For us at T+T, as well as all that, it will involve raising a glass to the Australian watch industry. Granted, it … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: 3 Aussie watches to celebrate Australia Day appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato in steel - is it a steal?
Let’s get this out of the way early on. Does the Girard-Perregaux Laureato share some visual similarities with other well-known luxury steel sports watches? Sure, but we can easily think of half a dozen watches that fit that particular bill. AP and Patek don’t have a monopoly on ’70s design. And make no mistake, the Laureato … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato in steel – is it a steal? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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SIHH 2017: The Indies Roundup
A roundup of all Independents for SIHH 2017 with high resolution photographs
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HANDS-ON: Confident refinement - the Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture Grand Feu
Ulysse Nardin pulled out all the stops for its first SIHH showing. In a fair charactered by conservative product releases, the Le Locle-based manufacturer presented a strong line-up of novelties, with a strong nautical theme, highlights including the new regatta timer, the technically impressive Marine Grand Deck, as well as this watch – the Classico Manufacture Grand … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Confident refinement – the Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture Grand Feu appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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SIHH 2017: Piaget Altiplano: Timeless Classic
2017 marks the 60th anniversary of the Piaget Altiplano – a timepiece that is famed for its slim profile and elegant good looks. Back in 1957, Piaget made a significant impact in the category of dress watches with its ultra-thin movements. The watch, which features the legendary 9P movement, is simply phenomenal. The manual-winding movementRead More
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Geneva Watch Week: Zenith El Primero Black and White
SIHH 2017:Not technically part of SIHH 2017, but Zenith joins in the fun with two new El Primeros: a Black on White and White on Black.
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WATCHSPOTTING: Which tennis player wears what in 2017?
Editor’s note: Whether they know it or not, anyone in a highly visible profession is likely to have their wristwear critiqued by a cadre of hardcore watch geeks. Politicans, actors and athletes are all fair game. Today in a special guest post, Paxton Wong casts his ever-watchful eye over the watch choices of some of … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Which tennis player wears what in 2017? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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SIHH 2017: Parmigiani Fleurier Overview: Basics Revisted
The Maison of Parmigiani Fleurier, in this year’s SIHH, decides to look back at their current line-up to improve their watches. It is indeed difficult to improve something that is already perfect. But Parmigiani had different ideas. In SIHH 2017, the Fleurier-based watchmaker had introduced new models for six different collections – each covering aRead More
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VIDEO: Our top 10 watches from SIHH 2017 - featuring some *seriously* hot shots
There’s a case for letting the dust settle before you start writing lists after a watch fair. You know, the fullness of time, emotions recollected in tranquility, all that. Or, you could just ride the wave of enthusiasm/delirium while it’s still surging and put it out there, on the spot, from the ‘backstage area’ of one … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our top 10 watches from SIHH 2017 – featuring some *seriously* hot shots appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date offers the complete package
For many consumers and manufacturers, now is not the time for extravagant, outlandish watches. That’s not to say SIHH doesn’t have its fair share of outlandish, extravagant and (it must be said) amazing timepieces – but they’re very much a niche proposition. The vast majority of real-world buyers are after something simpler and in a soft … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date offers the complete package appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: The sporty new Baume & Mercier Clifton Club
This year’s SIHH sees Baume & Mercier release a new, sportier take on the Clifton – the Clifton Club. This collection of robust, three-handed timepieces is made for ‘gentle sportsmen’ – which, if I’m interpreting the PR video full of people on boards (surf and skate) and bikes (mountain and motorised) means it’s a sporty go-anywhere-do-anything … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The sporty new Baume & Mercier Clifton Club appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: 6 decades on and still going strong - the Piaget Altiplano 60th anniversary
Though Piaget has made a lot of noise in the past 12 months with the sporty steel Polo S, the undeniable heart of the collection is the ultra-slim and ultra-sexy Altiplano. Born in 1957 and named for the flat South American high plains, the Altiplano and the legendary caliber 9P that powered it, have become … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: 6 decades on and still going strong – the Piaget Altiplano 60th anniversary appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: 5 Things you probably didn’t know about Ryan Reynolds and his watches
You never know who you’re going to bump into in the halls of a watch fair like SIHH. Apart from when you get a tipoff in your schedule that a celebrity will be at a booth at a certain time, and you get there early with your cameraman to make sure you make something happen. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 5 Things you probably didn’t know about Ryan Reynolds and his watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LOOKBOOK: Dude, Where’s Your Watch? Summer Edition
While the watch world’s glitterati (including a fair chunk of Team T+T) shiver in Geneva, warming their frost-bitten hands over pots of fondue, those of us left here in Australia are enjoying a lovely summer. Conjure the usual stereotypes: prawns, barbecues etc. You get the picture. Of course, an overall coating of perspiration and seafood … ContinuedThe post LOOKBOOK: Dude, Where’s Your Watch? Summer Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Breaking News: Walter Lange (1924-2017)
The father of modern day A. Lange & Söhne, Walter Lange breathed his last today. More details to follow.
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SIHH 2017 Cartier overview: Sophistication and panache
For SIHH 2017 Cartier has returned to a signature of the 1980s, the Panthère de Cartier; also adding 2 new faces to Drive de Cartier and a hot new craft.