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We started the visit with a viewing of the vintage automata pieces made by Pierre Jaquet Droz. Jaquet Droz is famous for automata. On entering the room we were startled by this figurine which looked amazingly realistic. First a Singing Bird Clock. 3 day power reserve with automata having the same power reserve. The birdsRead More
Revolution
Our guest on this week’s podcast is prominent watch collector Fred Mandelbaum a.k.a @watchfred, the unparalleled expert when it comes to Breitling watches.
Revolution
Bremont, loudly blowing the horn for a resurgence of Britain’s once-great watch industry, has launched a watch that celebrates the ferocious Jaguar D-Type.
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The building is an environmental friendly optimized for production, and constructed in concrete and wood. The visit began with the automated central stock warehouse. The warehouse is built in the center of the factory for optimal operations. Totally automated with robots, only two employees operate the entire system and it runs 24/7. The operations continueRead More
Hodinkee
A military watch for the many.
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The second brand we visited is Breguet in Le Brassus. Breguet now comprise of five buildings totaling 21,000 sm about 800 employees. We started at the machining room. Full of multi axis CNC machines making the movement blanks and plates. We next went to the beveling specialist. The raw piece is filed to beveled eachRead More
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We started at the manufacture which formerly housed the F. Piguet movement manufacture. The Swatch Group does not allow photography inside the manufacture, so no live photographs of the machines. We started at the beginning with the raw materials storage. Brass, maillechort are stored as rolls. Blancpain makes 100% of all components and tools in-house.Read More
Two Broke Watch Snobs
You too can “fly” through the hills thinking you’re Chuck Yeager with very little investment needed. All you need to do is find yourself a Citizen Avion AW1361-10H!
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Next week is Swatch Week. We will be focussing on the top 6 Swatch brands as we go live from Switzerland with "Time to Move"
Hodinkee
A true space exploration legend tells us what it was like to orbit the moon and why he's never stopped wanting to fly higher.
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In this week's Throwback Sunday article, we take a look at some of the finest two-hand watches that are available in the market right now.
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The new Grand Seiko Elegance collection which marks the 20th anniversary of Spring Drive, reveals a new manual-winding thin dress series. The collection is made up of four different models, with the most talked about model, the Platinum SBGZ001 with a hammered case and snowflake dial.
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The blue chip stuff's still sky-high, but there are some great hidden gems in the running as well.
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Breitling announces the Superocean Chronograph in an event in Bali with the Surfer Squad in attendance. Here is our hands on review.
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Smith's original Series 1 will be exhibited alongside the upcoming Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: Nine – and will later be made available for purchase.
Revolution
The launch of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Care Program marks a new milestone for the brand, who now offers one of the longest warranties in the industry.
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Steel is all the rage these days, with premiums for coveted models exceeding that of the comparable gold version. This fact alone is a compelling argument for gold. But it can be tricky to know when and how to wear it. After all, you may not want to rock into the office with … ContinuedThe post When is it OK to wear a gold watch? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Fortis partners with the Swiss Air Force aerobatic formation team PC-7 TEAM, with a Aeromaster chronograph and a day date. Details here.
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Vacheron Constaintin showcases its exceptionally elegant mastery of simplicity with the all-new Traditionnelle Manual-Winding Collection Excellence Platine.
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The upcoming Sotheby’s Important Watches sale in Geneva has strong offerings of Patek Philippe watches and manual-wind Daytonas.
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Last Baselworld (2018, not 2019), I decided to mix things up a little and leave my normal bunch of plain and simple three-handers at home for something a little, um, busier. Well, a lot busier if we’re honest. But trust me, all the colours and text on the dial of the Montblanc Orbis Terrarum … ContinuedThe post Have Montblanc Orbis Terrarum, will travel appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Pitching any ‘best of’ list is always more effective when you have very strict parameters and are forced to think sideways to come up with creative suggestions. Being asked to come up with a list of the best classic watches for different budgets is not easy. Less so, when one considers how open to interpretation … ContinuedThe post LIST: 6 classic men’s watches for your budget appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Planet Omega exhibition uses heritage and modern timepieces from the maison to explore the various stories and partnerships that Omega has created.
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If you haven’t seen Avengers: Endgame, don’t worry, we’re not going to spoil it for you. What has become clear over the sprawling Marvel Comic Universe arc is that one cast member has rocked serious wrist game throughout the entire series, whether in the films or on the red carpet - Robert Downey Jr (RDJ), who played … ContinuedThe post Robert Downey Jr’s watch collection – something borrowed, something fake (maybe?) and something fantastic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ross Povey presents some of the highlights among the impressive range of watches that Christie’s has assembled for its May 2019 sale.
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Laurent Ferrier enters the luxury sports watch world with - the Tourbillon Grand Sport, with the coveted LF Tourbillon in a new sporty case. Full review.
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When it comes to watchmaking, it’s no stretch of a hairspring to say that Michel Navas has done it all. He was a key figure at Gérald Genta in the high complications team in the boom times of the ’90s. He also worked at Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. At Franck Muller, he masterminded the … ContinuedThe post “Instead of watching TV when I was 10 years old, I took watches apart.” Celebrating 10 years of Louis Vuitton’s Spin Time with its creator, Michel Navas appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Editor’s note: It’s no secret that there are heaps of Speedy variants to choose from, and typically we veer towards the more classical versions. Which is why we were so surprised by this Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph. It’s two-tone, with a silver dial and a green bezel. Not what we’d normally pick. But also, absolutely awesome. … ContinuedThe post This Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph is not your average Speedy appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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TAG Heuer introduces the new Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon, an all black tourbillon chronograph with sporty yellow accents. TAG Heuer scientists have developed a carbon composite hairspring.
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In case you’ve been living under a particularly unfashionable rock for the last few years, you’ll know the name Virgil Abloh. Since March 2018 he’s served as Louis Vuitton’s creative director, while still doing his duty as CEO of the Milan-based fashion house Off-White, and being long-term buddies with Kanye West. He also wears a Patek … Continued
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