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Introducing: The Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater – Two Faces, One Voice
An enduring classic of watch design meets a classic complication.
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Introducing: New 34mm Quartz Grand Seikos In Steel
Grand Seiko makes some of the nicest quartz watches on the market. Here are two new ones worth knowing about.
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Introducing: Is It Olympic Season Already? Omega Says Yes
And this new special edition Aqua Terra for Beijing 2022 is ready to hit the ski slopes.
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Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar In White Gold
The latest demonstration from Vacheron Constantin on the upsides of going grey.
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Introducing: Reservoir Goes Full-Throttle With The Kanister
... and a special edition racing to this year's Only Watch.
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Introducing: Parmigiani Fleurier Hasn't Forgotten The Little Guys
In fact, it celebrates them. In this case, with a limited, double-signed Tonda GT and Tondagraph GT to Celebrate Oliver Smith Jeweler’s 40th Anniversary.
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Introducing: The New Ming 37.05 Wants You To Have A Date With The Moon
A glow-up for the moonphase and date complications.
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New: Edox Hydro-Sub Automatic Chronometer Limited Edition
Edox reintroduces their Hydro-Sub with a new limited edition Automatic Chronometer, reviving the 1965 model of the same name.
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Patek Philippe Introduces the “Advanced Research” Minute Repeater Ref. 5750P
Just days after the inaugural Nautilus ref. 5711/1A Tiffany & Co. 170th Anniversary sold for just over US$6.5 million, Patek Philippe has announced a wristwatch at the other end of the watchmaking spectrum. The latest in a series of watches focused on experimental new technologies, the “Advanced Research” Minute Repeater ref. 5750P-001 is the ultimate Patek Philippe minute repeater in terms of acoustics. Equipped with a patented amplification device named ‘fortissimo “ff”‘, the ref. 5750P strikes chimes that are so loud they are audible 60 m away according to Patek Philippe. Initial thoughts The ref. 5750P is interesting both mechanically and aesthetically. The R 27 PS movement certainly lives up to the “Advanced Research” label with its amplification mechanism, while the design is practically radical, at least in terms of Patek Philippe grand complications. While the “fortissimo” device relies on a few familiar principles, including a crystal soundboard and perforated case back, it is still novel enough to make it interesting. While other watchmakers have built repeating movements based on the same concepts, including Audemars Piguet with its Supersonnerie, Patek Philippe has done it in a classical fashion with an impressively thin movement that is very much typical of the brand. Visually, the ref. 5750P is radically different from any Patek Philippe repeater. Even the most contemporary of the brand’s striking watches are conventionally classical in...
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World-Famous Wine Regions: Coonawarra, South Australia
Ken Gargett set out to review a wine that has been called an Australian First Growth, the Wynns Black Label Cabernet, and its flagship, the John Riddoch Cabernet. But it became clear to him that without providing some context and history in relation to Coonawarra that anything on those wonderful wines would be incomplete. And here he does just that.
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Three Reasons to check out the White Birch in person, which you can now do at the boutique in Sydney (rejoice)
Attention all Grand Seiko fanatics, admirers, or just plain curious creatures! The long anticipated SLGH005 ‘White Birch’ is finally starting to land in Grand Seiko boutiques in Australia. The rate at which these watches sold out from preorders is really quite remarkable, proving that Grand Seiko are no longer an underrated gem of luxury timekeeping. … ContinuedThe post Three Reasons to check out the White Birch in person, which you can now do at the boutique in Sydney (rejoice) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Exhibition: The Franck Muller Museum in Singapore
Founded in 1992 by the eponymous watchmaker, Franck Muller celebrates its 30th anniversary next year. And just in time for the occasion, the brand has transformed its flagship boutique in Singapore into a pop-up museum. The Franck Muller Museum – A Horological Journey is now open until March 20, 2022. The exhibits include not just the brand’s notable historical timepieces watches but even Mr Muller’s own watchmaking bench from Franck Muller Watchland in Geneva (pictured above). The exhibition is taking place at the brand’s boutique in Wisma Atria A story of success Once a struggling independent watchmaker – he was one of the earliest AHCI members in fact – Franck Muller founded a brand that is global. Best known for its tonneau-shaped Cintree Curves case and imaginative complications like Crazy Hours and Master Banker, Franck Muller has a string of “World Premieres” to its name. They refer to the never-seen-before complications or combinations of complications that the brand unveiled almost every year from its founding. Amongst the World Premieres was the first triple-axis tourbillon wristwatch in 2004 and then in 2007 the Aeternitas Mega, a monumental watch that was the most complicated wristwatch ever at the time of its launch. A World Premiere Grand Complication from the late 1990s The more recent Grand Central Tourbillon in the Cintree Curvex case Because of its often over the top style, the brand is sometimes underrated by watch enthusiasts, despite...
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Up Close: Tissot PRX Powermatic 80
Originally launched with a quartz movement in early 2021, the Tissot PRX really caught on when it got an automatic movement a few months later. Equipped with a cost-efficient yet high tech ETA calibre, the PRX Powermatic 80 costs just US$650 – making it an easily affordable iteration of the integrated-bracelet sports watch. Initial thoughts Modelled on the Seastar ref. 40205 launched in 1978 – it’s practically a remake in fact – the PRX Powermatic 80 doesn’t try to do too much. Instead it focuses on doing just a few things right, just enough to look good while maintaining its affordability. Its modest price tag is evident up close, but the PRX still looks good enough on the wrist. The PRX Powermatic 80 successfully reproduces the feel of the 1978 original. It’s a little bit bigger, but still compact by modern standards. More importantly, the PRX retains the right proportions in terms of case, bracelet, and dial. One of its best features is its size. At 40 mm wide and 10.9 mm high, the PRX is just right. The case middle is fairly thin and matched with an equally thin bracelet – that has a solid double-fold clasp – giving it a refined feel on the wrist. As for the design, it’s a good look – and certainly a popular one today – but derivative. That’s because the 1978 original itself was fairly generic. The 1978 Seastar was just one of many watches that shared a style that was popular in the late 1970s and well into the 1980s. One of the most obvio...
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MICRO MONDAYS: Betting on black with the Brellum Wyvern GMT LE.1 Ghost Chronometer
What would you do if you were an independent brand and created a specced out sports watch? A sports watch made with limited production and containing a chronometer-grade movement. Well, it seems for Brellum, you double down on the sportiness and provide something special. That something special in this case is a DLC-coated version, in … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: Betting on black with the Brellum Wyvern GMT LE.1 Ghost Chronometer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Watch Spotting: Michael Strahan Wears A Rolex GMT-Master II With Meteorite Dial To Space
An out-of-this-world watch for an out-of-this-world adventure.
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HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Aluminium GMT just oozes the feel-good lifestyle
At the end of the day, what is a GMT really all about? The Bulgari Aluminium GMT seems to sum it up quite well when you think about it enough. If you’ve got overseas family, you’re probably used to doing the mental calculations in a split second. If you’re travelling across timezones, your smartphone will … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Aluminium GMT just oozes the feel-good lifestyle appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Behind The Lens: Patek Philippe Advanced Research Reference 5550P Perpetual Calendar
Welcome to a new installment of “Behind the Lens.” This time our subject is the Patek Philippe Advanced Research Reference 5550P, a truly lovely perpetual calendar with some interesting technical twists.
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Giving your dress watch a dressing down – four winning options for casual wear
I’m a big fan of dress watches. Much to my chagrin, they often come with the stigma that they can only be worn in certain situations. I stand firmly in the camp that dress watches can be enjoyed casually. Below are my picks for dress watches that look just as good dressed down as they … ContinuedThe post Giving your dress watch a dressing down – four winning options for casual wear appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Lewis Hamilton vs. Max Verstappen / IWC vs. TAG Heuer: The One Formula 1 Race Where Everyone Wins
With the 2021 Formula 1 season's last race taking place this weekend, December 10-12, 2021, in Abu Dhabi, and Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull) tied for first place, the heat is on like never before. The battle between Hamilton and Verstappen is, in essence, also a competition between the two watch brands who sponsor them: IWC (Hamilton) and TAG Heuer (Verstappen), with both brands benefitting from the battles on the track. Martin Green takes a closer look.
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INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller x Bamford Watch Department Snoopy inspired Crazy Hours
“Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. Sigh! There’s so little hope for advancement.” These words were uttered by Snoopy, the iconic but ultimately fictional dog who’s a product of cartoonist Charles Schulz’s wonderful imagination. But little did the wisest of wise canines know what would be … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller x Bamford Watch Department Snoopy inspired Crazy Hours appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IWC’s Big Pilot’s Family Welcomes Its First Chronograph
IWC adds one of the most ubiquitous complications in watchmaking to its Big Pilot, without disturbing the latter’s distinctive profile - in a monopusher.
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New: Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain SPB267J1
Seiko introduces into the Presage collection a new limited edition with a dial made of Arita Porcelain. The dial captures the faint lapis lazuli color.
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Hublot Introduces the Takashi Murakami Sapphire Rainbow
Earlier this year Hublot dropped the Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami with its spinning, smiling flower. But the watch was surprisingly all-black – even set with black diamonds – seemingly antithetical to the artist’s splashy, polychromatic style. Now the watchmaker has taken the idea to its logical conclusion (or perhaps there will be more) with the Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Sapphire Rainbow. It’s essentially the same watch but rendered in full colour and clear sapphire, an upbeat – and pricey – timepiece that exemplifies the quintessential aesthetic of both Hublot and Murakami. Initial thoughts The all-black Murakami edition was a stellar success – it sold out within a day – and Hublot already had plans at the time for a follow up; in fact, its spokesperson said so during the launch of the original version). Repetition isn’t always exciting for fortunately the new edition is certainly perfectly executed for what it is, while also being a far smaller run. Most importantly, it looks different enough – the chromatic opposite in fact – to make it compelling even for someone who owns the first version. The new look is even more striking, since the transparent case creates an open aesthetic that allows the coloured stones to shine – a case in another material would arguably have diminished the impact of the rainbow gemstones. Notably, the latest version is also true to the both the artist and brand. While a sapphire case isn’t novel, it’s...
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Introducing Hublot Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Sapphire Rainbow
Collaborating with Takashi Murakami is a safe bet for sell-out editions of smiling flower Classic Fusion watches; everything Murakami touches turns to sold
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Four + One: Why This Bracelet Designer Only Wears Rolex
Kelly Zimmerman pledges fealty to The Crown - and a certain German automaker.
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Year In Review: This Ugly-Cool '80s Design Movement Is Coming For Your Watches
You probably know the Memphis school by its look, if not by its name. Here's why it mattered in 2021 – and may continue into next year.
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Introducing the James Lamb Origin Series
British watchmaker James Lamb launches his debut Origin series, featuring hand-made silver cases and striking champlevé enamel dials.
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Introducing Bell & Ross BR01 Cyber Skull Sapphire
Playing with perspectives, reflections, and ultra-cool influences such as stealth bombers and origami, this new Cyber Skull has transparently obvious appeal
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HODINKEE Radio: Dubai Watch Week
Robin, Jack, and the latest watches from a special show with growing influence.
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Review: The New Moritz Grossmann Tremblage
Moritz Grossmann introduces the Tremblage watch in celebration of its thirteenth anniversary, available in rose gold or stainless steel.