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Just Because: HODINKEE Editors Weigh In On Loving Or Hating Daylight Saving Time
Let the hate/love flow through you.
Results for The Nautilus Launch Story
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New: Bell & Ross R.S. collection – 4 new chronographs
For the fifth collection of R.S. watches, Bell & Ross released four sports chronograph based on the “Formula 1®of the future” theme.
Revolution
A. Lange & Söhne’s German Timing at Sydney’s Concours D’Elegance
A. Lange & Söhne takes on official timing duties at the Sydney Harbour Concours D’Elegance, strengthening its presence and influence with the Australian watch and vintage car community.
Time+Tide
What should you do when a knife-wielding maniac tries to steal your Rolex?
Picture the scene: it’s a dark night and you’re leaving work when suddenly a man in a balaclava accosts you, waving a 12-inch knife in your face. Give me your Rolex or I’ll “f***ing stab” you, he yells. This was the nerve-jangling scene that confronted Mark Ewart last week as he left his business, … ContinuedThe post What should you do when a knife-wielding maniac tries to steal your Rolex? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Quill & Pad
Angostura 1787: A Rich, Ultra-Premium Rum Destined For Sipping Not Mixing
If anyone ever questions rums as a sipping spirit, Ken Gargett directs them to Angostura's Cask Collection and they never again doubt. For those who enjoy this style, he thinks that Angostura will very quickly become a go-to choice for a sipping rum. In this article Ken delves into the entire delicious Angostura collection, too.
Hodinkee
Recommended Reading: Maintaining Harvard's Clocks
Keeping the legendary institution on time.
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New: Two new Villerets – Villeret Quantième Complet & Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain extends the Villeret line's the Quantième Complet and the Ultraplate with stunning new midnight blue dials and in red gold cases.
WatchAdvice
Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date Review
“Beauty drives our decisions. In beauty, we find attraction, love even, which drives us to invest. We buy what we love. With a watch, that’s very true. Most often, the heart rules the head.” Those words are from Oris’s Joint Executive Officer; Rolf Studer. The brand celebrated a very important historical role of the Big Crown Pointer Date by giving the latest edition a solid bronze casing and a unique finish on the dial that makes each watch different from one another. The original Big Crown Pointer Date played a significant role for Oris during the 1970s Quartz Crisis and the revival of the Swiss watch industry. When Oris decided to only build mechanical watches during the mid to late 1980s, the Big Crown Pointer Date was vital in this decision. The watch carried a presence of history and emotional value along with a driven purpose that many of the quartz-powered timepieces in the era of the Quartz Crisis couldn’t compete with. The Big Crown Pointer Date become a signature for not only Oris but also the revival of the mechanical Swiss watch from the Quartz Crisis. In 1938, the creators of the Big Crown Pointer Date designed the watch so that it was well suited for the aviation industry. Timepieces that were designed in the early days for the aviation industry had to be easily readable at a glance so that pilots were able to do calculations quickly. They also needed to be easily adjustable while also being sturdy and reliable enough to withstand the turbulenc...
Hodinkee
Talking Watches: With Todd Levin
The art advisor's incredible eye turned a family connection into a focused, brilliant collection.
Time+Tide
Join us at our Dive Watch Fundamentals event, at Oscar Hunt Tailors in Melbourne next week
Next Thursday, March 19, at Oscar Hunt Tailors in the Melbourne CBD, we will hold an event called Dive Watch Fundamentals. This is at the request of Oscar Hunt, who, like many, noticed that dive watches are featuring more than ever on men’s wrists in the most formal of places. For example, the Oscars. So, … ContinuedThe post Join us at our Dive Watch Fundamentals event, at Oscar Hunt Tailors in Melbourne next week appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Speed Kings: Renault F1 Team partner Bell & Ross releases this year’s R.S. 20 Collection
Bell & Ross releases yet another series of watches to mark its partnership with the Renault F1 Team, the R.S. 20 collection of chronographs.
SJX Watches
Up Close: Jaquet Droz Magic Lotus Automaton
Even though Jaquet Droz is a part of Switzerland’s largest watchmaking conglomerate – its parent Swatch Group also owns more mainstream names like Omega and Longines – the brand has consistently demonstrated an independence of thought with its impressive range of automata wristwatches – the latest being the Magic Lotus Automaton. Combining artisanal decoration with miniature automata – complex mechanical devices that typically imitate humans or nature – these watches continue a lineage that began with the brand’s founder: Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721–1790). Jaquet-Droz built automata that were shockingly lifelike for the period, with his greatest invention being The Writer. A seated figure capable of writing a pre-programmed sentence up to 40 characters long, The Writer was such a feat that during the Spanish Inquisition, its maker was suspected of using witchcraft to create the uncanny contraption. Over two centuries later, Jaquet Droz has developed several modern-day interpretations of its allegedly supernatural devices, often wristwatches that combine an automaton with a minute repeater – and even in monumental pocket-watch format. The recent Magic Lotus Automaton, on the other hand, is much simpler, but one of the most unusual and intriguing. It is not a minute repeater, but manages to be brilliantly conceived and effective. Garden of wonders Despite not having a repeater, the Magic Lotus Automaton is still a mechanical bombshell – so it is massive,...
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Patek Philippe Calatrava Diamond Ribbon Joaillerie Ref. 4978/400G: Swirl Into Infatuation
As much as they may glitter, the diamonds are not the most critical thing in a diamond-set watch: the setting is. Creating a diamond-set watch is not at all as easy as many think, but when done right the result can be spectacular – as is the case with the Patek Philippe Diamond Ribbon Joaillerie.
Hodinkee
HODINKEE Radio: Episode 81: Will Welch
The GQ editor-in-chief talks to us about vintage Datejusts, fashion magazines, and why musicians are the coolest.
Quill & Pad
Cartier Ronde Louis Cartier Regard de Panthère: Titillating Tessellations
The Cartier Ronde Louis Cartier Regard de Panthère is a stunning mosaic watch that must be seen and handled personally for the full effect. Often jewelry pieces can look stunning on the screen, however Joshua Munchow feels that this piece as a work of art is not best represented in digital pixels but perfectly suited for a real-life experience.
Time+Tide
Weekend watch spotting with JR: Labour Day edition
It’s the Labour Day long weekend here in Victoria, which means that while the rest of the country is experiencing their weekly dose of Mondayitis, us southerners get one more day in the sun. And, in the interest of entertaining you all, I did the right honourable thing and went out in search of what … ContinuedThe post Weekend watch spotting with JR: Labour Day edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Sunday Rewind: A Game Of Tones
Don't worry, we didn't lose the plot: It's the Audemars Piguet Concept Supersonnerie.
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Open Letter To Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin: I’ve Cancelled My Geneva Watch Days 2020, Now It’s Your Turn (But You Should Have Been First)
Despite feeling that Geneva Watch Days was wrong, hope, stupidity, and self-interest prevailed enough to cause Ian Skellern to hold off on canceling his accommodation in Geneva previously booked for the now-canceled Watches & Wonders 2020. He was hoping organizing brand Bulgari would cancel the event first and take the decision and uncertainty out of his hands. But it didn’t. Now’s the (well-overdue) time to say bye-bye to Geneva Watch Days 2020 in his opinion.
Quill & Pad
International Women’s Day Special: Meet Rebecca Struthers, An Old-Fashioned English Watchmaker, Sort Of – Reprise
For International Women's Day, I'd like to introduce you to Rebecca Struthers, the most academic and studied watchmaker in horological history. And she has the singular honor of achieving the very first doctorate in horology. This is a very modern watchmaker with a rather old-fashioned way of doing things.
Hodinkee
Found: A Unique Philippe Dufour Simplicity In Stainless Steel With Eastern Arabic Dial
There is rare, and then there is unique. This is the latter.
Time+Tide
5 times you should never take a photo of your watch
Let’s get this straight at the outset: you should go easy on the watch shots full-stop. Unless you’re taking a pic to share with a fellow watch lover, snapping close-ups of your shiny new wrist-wear is rarely necessary or wise. But there are scenarios where it is expressly forbidden. At a wedding It’s the happy … ContinuedThe post 5 times you should never take a photo of your watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
Zenith A384 1969 Revival
Zenith nailed it. And all they had to do was to revive a past great icon. The last time they hit a home run with the A386 revival limited edition, and now they have found their Speedmaster. The Zenith A384 is a truly exciting piece to see homaged. And given the trend of smaller caseRead More
Quill & Pad
A Collector’s View: Is Akrivia Bound For Glory? – Reprise
If you follow the world of independent watchmaking, by now you’ve almost certainly heard of watchmaker Rexhep Rexhepi and his Akrivia watches. Since arriving on the scene in 2012 with its first tourbillon-based watch, Akrivia has continued to delight. But is this independent bound for glory? GaryG predicts the future.
Time+Tide
Post Malone’s insane watch collection Part 2: With Rockstar Ratings
If you missed out on the first instalment of us rating Post Malone’s watch collection, stop reading and hit this link right here. And, if you haven’t seen GQ’s latest On The Rocks video featuring Posty and his multimillion dollar assortment of timepieces, you can click here. Done that? OK great … let’s, as Malone … ContinuedThe post Post Malone’s insane watch collection Part 2: With Rockstar Ratings appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New IWC Portugieser Chronographs Now With In-House Automatic Movements
One of IWC’s most emblematic timepieces, the Portugieser chronograph has been a cornerstone of the brand’s collection for many years. The Portugieser, which first appeared back in 1939, has not always been a bestseller. The truth is, IWC failed with three separate launches before the Portugieser finally became a success in the early 1990s. Sabine Zwettler shares a brief history of the Portugieser here and introduces the six new chronograph variations powered by an in-house movement.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Seiko Prospex SPB149 Dive Watch
We've just gotten another modern recreation of Seiko's very first diver released in 1965, the 62MAS.
Hodinkee
Watch Spotting: A Gold Rolex GMT-Master And Other Highlights From Fashion Month
Olivier Rousteing brought out a classic to end the Balmain show.
Revolution
Breitling Premier Bentley Mulliner Limited Edition
Breitling’s new Premier chronograph is a tribute to Bentley’s hyper-luxurious convertible and the re-markable partnership between the two companies.
Hodinkee
Bring a Loupe: A '40s Patek, An Asprey AP, And A Seafaring Jardur
What a wild mix of watches from around the web this week!
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New: Casio G-SHOCK MR-G -G2000BL × BRUCE LEE
Casio releases a model inspired by the legendary Bruce Lee. 300 copies of the limited edition Casio G-SHOCK MR-G -G2000BL × BRUCE LEE. Details here.