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Introducing: Seiko Circles Back On A Classic Design With Another Killer Prospex Re-Interpretation (SPB313, SPB315, and SPB317)
Back at it again and thinner than ever.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Cliff diving with Mido in Paris, AP artwork and Greubel gorgeousness
Luke here – just popping into Zach’s Wind Down to tell you about a gravity-defying weekend in Paris with Mido. Twenty-seven metres doesn’t sound that high. But as I edged out onto the diving platform towering over the Seine, I felt a lurching sense of dread in the pit of my stomach. The platform was about … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Cliff diving with Mido in Paris, AP artwork and Greubel gorgeousness appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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To Be Precise: A Brief History Of Longines' High-Precision Timekeeping (And The Horological VIP That Almost Slipped Through The Cracks)
The beats were high and the movements were accurate.
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Watch Of The Week: My Dad and I Each Own A LeCoultre Futurematic - It's The Perfect Symbol For How Our Relationship Has Changed
The founder of Haven Watch Co. on how vintage watches and watchmaking helped him grow closer to his father.
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Beheadings, vice and a massive harem: The wild inspiration behind the Cartier Pasha
The Pasha of Marrakesh enjoyed a life of barbaric splendour. During the first half of the 20th Century, Thami El Glaoui rose from a tribal warlord in the Atlas Mountains to become one of the richest men in the world. His colossal wealth stemmed from interests in Morocco’s salt and mineral mines compounded with the … ContinuedThe post Beheadings, vice and a massive harem: The wild inspiration behind the Cartier Pasha appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HODINKEE Radio: Going The Distance With Chopard And The Mille Miglia
Chopard's Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and race car driver Jacky Ickx on more than 30 years of a legendary automotive event.
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VIDEO: The King Seiko SJE087 gets sexed up with gilt features and a champagne dial
The King Seiko era is an often overlooked piece of Seiko’s long and bountiful history. But, as last year marked the 60th anniversary of the King Seiko range’s appearance, there’s been a push to honour it in the best way Seiko know how - with a selection of gorgeous reissues. The latest off the block … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The King Seiko SJE087 gets sexed up with gilt features and a champagne dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Michael Fassbender follows Newman and McQueen as an actor turned racer at Le Mans
There’s a storied history of thrill-seeking actors jumping behind the wheel of a fast machine. There was Steve McQueen and his escapades on his motorbike and Paul Newman who spent decades racing in American series. They’re known as much for their acting prowess as they’re known for their love of racing. So it’s no surprise … ContinuedThe post Michael Fassbender follows Newman and McQueen as an actor turned racer at Le Mans appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Undefeated Moser in a subway speakeasy and mastering chronographs with Zenith
We’ve had an action-packed week, but there were two highlights in particular. Ricardo swung by La Noxe in NYC for the unveiling of the Undefeated x Moser Streamliner collaboration, and the only thing as interesting as the watch was the space he got to see it. To anyone on the street, Ricardo was just heading … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Undefeated Moser in a subway speakeasy and mastering chronographs with Zenith appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: TAG Heuer CEO announces “first and best” NFT Viewer is now available on Calibre E4 Connected Watches
TAG Heuer have established themselves as the go-to brand for luxury smartwatches with each subsequent edition of the TAG Heuer Connected improving both form and function. When considering modern technology, it’s impossible to have a conversation about recent advancements without broaching the subject of NFTs and cryptocurrency. NFTs have seeped into seemingly every walk of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: TAG Heuer CEO announces “first and best” NFT Viewer is now available on Calibre E4 Connected Watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Cheap and cheerful: A collection overview of Casio Edifice
Edifice is a sub brand of Casio that focuses on elevating the look of their parent brand, offering a range of watches that suit the everyday professional. Whether you’re after a simple and uncluttered watch, one with a motorsport connection or something just a little bit funky – Edifice does their best to cover all … ContinuedThe post Cheap and cheerful: A collection overview of Casio Edifice appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HODINKEE Radio: 'Build' With Tony Fadell (The iPhone, Better Watches, And His New Book)
Inside his new book, what innovation looks like in the watch market, and so much more.
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You Are There: Breitling Launches The Limited Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute And Collectors Strut Their Stuff
Just when GaryG thinks he knows a little bit about watches, a portal opens to a whole new facet of our hobby he hadn’t previously appreciated. So it was when he recently joined collectors and journalists from around the world for Breitling’s launch of the Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute, a tribute piece marking the sixtieth anniversary of astronaut Scott Carpenter’s orbital trip.
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’Time Piece’ Featuring Philippe Dufour And Vianney Halter: If You Only Watch One Film On Independent Watchmaking, Watch This One - Reprise
The short documentary film 'Time Piece' features two of the world's best living watchmakers, Philippe Dufour and Vianney Halter, and provides excellent insight into what makes the watches by these masters so special.
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Happenings: Come Hang With HODINKEE And Zenith: We're Hosting A 'Master Of Chronographs' Event Next Week In New York
Explore the history of Zenith's El Primero at Phillips – and meet the HODINKEE editors.
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Event Report: Vacheron Constantin salutes the Great Civilisation with 4 new métiers d’art watches and event in the Louvre
Vacheron Constantin launches 4 new and magnificent métiers d'art watches in with the Louvre Museum in Paris. We bring you along for this exclusive event.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Tasting the rainbow at AP House, Complecto and a mean Queen
Hey Everyone, It’s Ricardo and I’m jumping into the Friday Wind Down today. This week, things died down a bit after the all-out blitz of releases we saw prior. Which in turn opened my schedule up to finally experience what some have called a trip to watch Mecca. And that is the recently opened AP … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Tasting the rainbow at AP House, Complecto and a mean Queen appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Why I bought the Citizen Chronomaster and succumbed to the allure of High Accuracy Quartz
A Citizen Chronomaster shows a HAQ watch (High Accuracy Quartz) can be the cornerstone of any collection.The post Why I bought the Citizen Chronomaster and succumbed to the allure of High Accuracy Quartz appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Independent Watchmaker And A.H.C.I. Co-Founder Vincent Calabrese Reflects On His Career And Discusses His Balance Spring-Less Calasys Escapement (Video)
The lockdowns of the pandemic allowed 78-year-old independent watchmaker and A.H.C.I. co-founder Vincent Calabrese a lot of free time to think out things he had been mulling over for years. Foremost among these, his Calasys system, an escapement without a balance spring. Find out much more in this video.
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HODINKEE Radio: The Panel Discussion And Q&A; From The 'Keeper Of Time' Premiere
A group of familiar faces (and voices) chat about the new film, the persistence of timekeeping, and take a handful of great questions.
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HODINKEE Radio: The Regrets of Buying and Selling Watches
Jack, Cole, and Danny open up about the ones that got away (and those they were happy to see go).
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HODINKEE Radio: Ben Clymer and Jeff Fowler - A Tale Of Two CEOs
HODINKEE's new CEO, Jeff Fowler, joins Ben Clymer to chat about HODINKEE past and present, the watch industry, luxury, and more.
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Second Opinions: Everyone Is Wrong About Hublot - And This Watch Proves Why
How a 38mm Classic Fusion changed my perspective on a controversial brand – and collecting at large.
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Danièla And Philippe Dufour: They Like It Complicated (Video)
The Watches TV presents a follow-up video of Danièla and Philippe Dufour, marking close to a year of the two working together. Philippe expresses his joy at working with his daughter, who is in a perfect position to achieve the high level of work that the master requires for his timepieces and carry on the family name.
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Hamilton is ready to rock with the new Ventura XXL and Ventura S
The first battery-powered watch, and the one that graced the famous wrists of Elvis, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones – still doesn’t quite sum up the Hamilton Ventura for me. Throw in a line about its military-derived styling somehow combined with stepped Art Deco-like lugs, and we’re getting somewhere. Today, the Ventura is no … ContinuedThe post Hamilton is ready to rock with the new Ventura XXL and Ventura S appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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“Sparkling Burgundy,” Spurgles, Cold Duck From Detroit, Rene Pogel (Spell It Backwards), And Other Australian Oddities: If They Are Your Thing You’ll Never Regret It - Reprise
Effervescent red wine in Australia was originally known as "sparkling Burgundy" and is often still affectionately referred to as “Spurgles” in accordance with the country's national need to shorten every name. Ken Gargett confesses that he is a fan and shares a few of his favorites here alongside the history of this fascinating sub-genre.
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New: Zenith collaborates with Phillips and Kari Voutilainen to create a masterpiece chronometer - Zenith Calibre 135 Observatoire
A new and unprecedented collaboration between Philips and Voutilainen and Zenith to restore and hand decorate a batch of Zenith Calibre 135-O movements.
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The Up-Down-And-Up-Again Wines Of Bouchard Père & Fils In Burgundy
Once regarded among Burgundy’s top wine producers, Bouchard Père & Fils’s fall from grace was slow, steady, and irresistible. But as Ken Gargett reports, it is now making great wines again.
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VIDEO: These IWC and Top Gun pieces can be your wingmen anytime
IWC’s longstanding fascination with aviation is well established, with the releases from this year’s Watches and Wonders continuing this high-flying heritage. Of the five new additions to the Pilot’s collection, our focus today falls on the Top Gun co-branded pieces – the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Top Gun and IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Top … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: These IWC and Top Gun pieces can be your wingmen anytime appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Inside The Design: Why Salmon Dials Are Still a Thing - And Probably Always Will Be
The unlikely pinkish color bewitches collectors and watchmakers alike. Our design columnist thinks she knows why.