Results for Spring Drive (9R65 / 9R86)

Ross Povey’s Wrist Round-Ups from Spring Auction Weekend 2019 in Geneva

Ross Povey wrist checks some friends of Revolution while in Geneva during the 2019 spring auction weekend.

Bergeon 6767-F Spring Bar Tool Review: Truly Better Than The Rest?

Is it worth spendiing extra on a more expensive spring bar tool from one of the most trusted names in watch tool manufacturing? Let's find out in this hands-on review.

Swatch Group-Audemars Piguet Collaboration Creates Non-Magnetic Balance Spring

The Swatch Group announced on 29 August the creation of a revolutionary balance spring with exceptional paramagnetic characteristics. This balance spring is made from a new non-magnetic compensating alloy called Nivachron™ which the Swatch Group developed in collaboration with Audemars Piguet.

IN-DEPTH: the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat in steel - driving the value proposition

The story in a second: A lot of value for not a lot of case. Though “perceived value” has become the new marketing-speak of the last couple of years in the watch industry, there still aren’t that many brands in the luxury watch industry that have taken any real significant strides. Sure, we’ve seen prices … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat in steel - driving the value proposition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Phillips Watches Spring 2018 Auction Highlights in Hong Kong

Thomas Perazzi, Phillips’s Head of Watches in Asia, walks us through highlights from their upcoming Spring 2018 auctions.

Press release: Swatch launches Spring-Summer 2018 collection

Swatch introduces its Spring-Summer 2018 collection, which dives into the Swiss watchmaker’s DNA. Spring and summer are all about the great outdoors, and Swatch takes the party from the garden to the street before heading to the beach.

Phillips Watches Cap Off 2017’s Spring Auction Season

Quick round up and top performers at the Phillips Watches Spring 2017 Hong Kong Auction.

Coolest and Historically Significant 1970s Heuer Carrera at Phillips Hong Kong Spring Auctions 2017

One of the coolest Heuer Carreras to grace Phillips Watches’ Spring 2017 auction in Hong Kong is also one of the most historically important Carreras from the 1970s.

Rolex Leads the Way at Phillips Watches Spring 2017 Auction

Two Rolexes and one Patek Philippe breaks the million CHF mark on evening two of Phillips Watches Geneva Spring Auctions 2017.

Patek Philippe Caliber 89 Passed At Sotheby’s Spring 2017 Auction

The stellar Patek Philippe Caliber 89 misses its lower estimate at Sotheby’s Spring 2017 auction and goes unsold.

Phillips Watches Spring 2017 Hong Kong Auction Highlights

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.

HANDS-ON: Masculinity meets romance in the Drive de Cartier Moon Phases

In our recently published interview, Arnaud Carrez, Cartier’s Head of Marketing and Communications, said that the Drive represents a different kind of masculinity, one that isn’t defined by “muscles, sport, achievement, performance”, but by “elegance, and style, and refinement.” Looking at the Drive de Cartier Moon Phases, you can see what he means. It’s a confident watch … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Masculinity meets romance in the Drive de Cartier Moon Phases appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Baselworld 2017 TAG Heuer Autavia: More than a Re-Issue

A legendary beloved driver's panda chronograph from the 60s is coming back and it's not the one you're thinking about. Get ready for the TAG Heuer Autavia

Make Mine a Skinny: Extra-Flat Drive de Cartier

The Drive de Cartier that stole the hearts of many at SIHH 2017.

MY WEEK WITH: The Drive de Cartier – by Chris Edwards

Warning: This watch review with a difference may contain traces of mancrush. So let’s address the chiselled jaw on the elephant in the room. We envy the hero of this shoot, Mr Chris Edwards, more than just a little bit. Let us count the ways. He surfs and still dresses as sharply as anyone in … ContinuedThe post MY WEEK WITH: The Drive de Cartier – by Chris Edwards appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Baselworld 2016: Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Square Tourbillon Double Balance Spring Sector Dial

Some novelties from the Indies in Baselworld 2016: Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Square Tourbillon Double Balance Spring Sector Dial.

Bausele’s community-driven Elemental is back with an Australian beach-inspired twist

Bausele's Elemental makes a return, this time with a Coorong Beach-inspired dial, cleverly incorporating beach sand in the crown

The TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Night Driver brightens the dark

New: TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Night Driver

Tag Heuer releases a new Monaco Chronograph dubbed the Night Driver in time for the Singapore Grand Prix, the only race in F1 which is at night.

Now in the Shop: Citizen’s Summer-Ready Promaster Dive Eco-Drive in Two Stunning Colors

There are few better ways to channel the warm glow of the summer sun on your wrist than with a gold-toned watch case. New in the shop is a pair of gold-toned stainless steel cased Promaster Dive watches from Citizen that could be your next go-to summer watch. Let’s take a closer look at this pair of divers that are just begging to hit the beach, pool, or lake. There are few better ways to channel the warm glow of the summer sun on your wrist than with a gold-toned watch case. New in the shop is a pair of gold-toned stainless steel cased Promaster Dive watches from Citizen that could be your next go-to summer watch. Let’s take a closer look at this pair of divers that are just begging to hit the beach, pool, or lake. The post Now in the Shop: Citizen’s Summer-Ready Promaster Dive Eco-Drive in Two Stunning Colors appeared first on Worn & Wound.

First Impressions: Cartier Privé Cloche de Cartier

Unveiled alongside the fancy Cloche Skeleton, the Privé Cloche de Cartier is the latest vintage design to be revived by the Parisian jeweller. Less famous than the Tank or Santos, the Cloche is nevertheless an original design that quirkier than the typical Cartier case. Designed in the 1920s and shaped like a bell – cloche is French for “bell” – the Cloche has been a fixture in Cartier’s catalogue for decades, but only ever produced in small numbers, explaining its relatively obscurity. The last major edition of the model was the Collection Privee Cartier Paris (CPCP) limited edition of 2007 – 100 in yellow gold with a silver dial – though smaller runs and custom models were made in the interim. The new Privé Cloche is offered in three metals – either pink or yellow gold as well as platinum – each limited to 100 pieces. The Cloche variants. Image – Cartier Initial thoughts The Cloche is a quirky but appealing shape that brings to mind “driver’s” watches, but is an original design in itself. The newest iteration of the century-old design is the largest to date, making it a good size for a formal-dress watch even by modern standards. The case is fairly wide, and also thick enough it doesn’t feel delicate. The only aspect of the design I question is the strap, which feels too narrow, especially on a bare wrist that isn’t under a shirt cuff. Although the design is classic Cartier, the colours and details give the Cloche a more modern feel. The d...

A Movement in History: The Zenith-driven Rolex Daytona

First Look – IWC Takes To Space, With The New Pilot’s Watch Venturer Verticle Drive (Incl. Video)

It goes without saying that IWC’s pilot watch-making legacy is second to none. The company has been making dedicated flight instruments for almost a century, and as such, it remains at the core of the brand. The Big Pilot is the proverbial poster boy, but the entire Pilot’s Watch collection is full of incredibly cool […]

Introducing: IWC Heads For Space With The Pilot's Venturer Vertical Drive With Spaceflight Qualification From Vast

The Ceratanium bezel-operated tool watch has been qualified by Vast for a 2027 mission aboard Haven-1, the first commercial space station.

Gatherings: Citizen Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Eco-Drive Innovation

Two countries, one community came together to honor five decades of light-powered technology.