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HANDS ON: the elegant double act of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon Nov 8, 2016

HANDS ON: the elegant double act of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon

As far as origin stories go, the Reverso has one of the best. Back in the 1930s, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most famous model was conceived to withstand the rigours of polo, thanks to its ingenious flip-over case design. When the mallets started swinging and balls went flying, the watch could safely bury its face until the action … ContinuedThe post HANDS ON: the elegant double act of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Review: Chopard L.U.C. GMT One in SS and rose gold

Chopard L.U.C GMT One Nov 4, 2016

Review: Chopard L.U.C. GMT One in SS and rose gold

The inherently distinguished new L.U.C GMT One provides a dual-time read-off powered by an original L.U.C 01.10-L calibre with integrated GMT function. This watch for gentleman globetrotters stands out by the sheer elegance of its details and the intensely practical nature of its horological complication.

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: See the world in colour with Montblanc’s 4810 Orbis Terrarum

Montblanc s 4810 Orbis Terrarum Nov 2, 2016

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: See the world in colour with Montblanc’s 4810 Orbis Terrarum

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/157997150″] When I was in high school we had to buy an atlas/geography textbook from a publisher called Heinemann. Don’t ask me why I remember this – it’s just one of the scores of useless trivia facts that are stuck in my head, while much more important information (such as reference numbers and calibre names) seem … ContinuedThe post GONE IN 60 SECONDS: See the world in colour with Montblanc’s 4810 Orbis Terrarum appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

A pretty face can hide a million flaws but when it comes to skeletonised watches, every imperfection is on display. In horology terms, when things are stripped back to the basics, only the strong will survive.

IN-DEPTH: The Cartier Clé de Cartier in steel

Cartier Clé de Cartier Oct 17, 2016

IN-DEPTH: The Cartier Clé de Cartier in steel

The story in a second Cartier’s key collection of 2015 just became a whole lot more accessible. Much fuss has been made over Cartier’s manly new Drive collection, and rightly so. But the Parisian powerhouse also released another excellent, and highly anticipated, men’s watch this year – the Clé de Cartier in steel. It’s … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Cartier Clé de Cartier in steel appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Rado Ceramica gets a design update from Konstantin Grcic

Rado Ceramica gets Sep 21, 2016

Rado Ceramica gets a design update from Konstantin Grcic

The minimalist Rado Ceramica is reinvigorated by the talented industrial designer Konstantic Grcic. Iconic linearity returns with a new retro-futurist face.

IN-DEPTH: Does the Piaget Polo S really change the game?

Piaget Polo S really change Sep 14, 2016

IN-DEPTH: Does the Piaget Polo S really change the game?

The story in a second Piaget’s move into the high-end steel sports market surprised many – but how does the Polo S hold up under close inspection? The Polo S caused quite a fuss when it was released. Not only was this steel sports watch far from what most people expect from the reserved Genevan … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Does the Piaget Polo S really change the game? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

François-Henry Bennahmias, Audemars Piguet CEO

Audemars Piguet CEO Revolution talks Sep 2, 2016

François-Henry Bennahmias, Audemars Piguet CEO

Revolution talks to the enigmatic Audemars Piguet CEO about the changing face of the watch industry and opening doors to new markets.

Review: Rolex OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST 41

Rolex OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST 41 Jul 16, 2016

Review: Rolex OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST 41

Rolex's Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 has a new face. Possibly the very model and design that is the most produced in the world, the Rolex Datejust is possibly the most loved and hated collection in the world of Rolex. Released at the latest Baselworld, the 'new' Datejust is now in 41 mm with a Rolesor, 2 tone case and champagne dial.

Breitling, A Manufacture

Breitling Mar 11, 2016

Breitling, A Manufacture

In the past, Breitling’s calibres were assembled and refined to chronometer standards from commercially available ébauches, ranging from Lemania-based movements (the calibre B11 and B12 were based on Lemania 1873 and 187 calibres, respectively) to Valjoux 7750-series and ETA 2892 movements (the latter, equipped with Dubois Dépraz chronograph modules). Then in 2009, the company revealed […]

Review: The MB&F; Sherman Table Clock with photos

MB&F; Feb 2, 2016

Review: The MB&F; Sherman Table Clock with photos

We take a closer look at the newly released MB&F; Sherman , the cutest table clock produced from the company and one that will bring a smile to your face.

SIHH 2016: Montblanc TimeWalker Urban Speed UTC e-Strap

Montblanc TimeWalker Urban Speed UTC Jan 23, 2016

SIHH 2016: Montblanc TimeWalker Urban Speed UTC e-Strap

With the TimeWalker Urban Speed UTC e- Strap watch, Montblanc explores the latest wearable technology by pairing a watchstrap that connects to the owner’s smartphone, with a fine timepiece driven by an automatic calibre. The result is a mechanical timepiece enhanced with digital functionalities.

Review: First hands-on look at the Tag Heuer Connected

TAG Heuer Connected DEPLOYANT - Dec 12, 2015

Review: First hands-on look at the Tag Heuer Connected

First hands-on look at the Tag Heuer Connected Smart Watch. Does it bring high technology to the traditional Swiss watchmaking, or vice versa?

Pre-SIHH 2016: H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Concept

H. Moser & Cie Endeavour Perpetual Dec 8, 2015

Pre-SIHH 2016: H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Concept

Not too long back, we have done a review article on the thought-provoking Endeavour Concept Watch. The Endeavour Concept Watch is a timepiece that is completely devoid of any details on the dial, with the watch face featuring only the watchmaker’s signature fumé sunburst dial with three watch hands. Following that, H. Moser & Cie. had decidedRead More

Unlock Your Time - The Clé De Cartier Flying Tourbillon

Cartier Flying Tourbillon It Oct 12, 2015

Unlock Your Time - The Clé De Cartier Flying Tourbillon

It is impossible to overstate the importance of the calibre 9452 MC in the history of Cartier’s high watchmaking department. Those unfamiliar with the evolution and progress of Cartier Fine Watchmaking will see the calibre 9452 - a manual-winding flying tourbillon - as just another reference in Cartier’s vast panoply of complicated movements. It’s not […]

Market analysis: The maturing Chinese consumer

Market analysis: The maturing Chinese consumer

The Chinese Consumer is changing. Gone are the days when shoppers flocked to gaudy and bling items with visible branding all over them. One can imagine that the Chinese consumer is becoming more sophisticated. They are now looking for less 'in-the-face' items but more subtle forms of materialism.

Piaget And The Art Of Diamonds

Piaget Jun 15, 2015

Piaget And The Art Of Diamonds

Setting a watch with diamonds is by no means an easy task. Especially when you talk about high jewellery, or Haute Joaillerie, watch things become very complicated. It is there where the design phase of these watches is critical. Here, a designer not only determines which type of setting he wants to see, but also if […]

Rare Watches: Cabestan Saturnera piece unique

Rare Watches: Cabestan Saturnera piece unique

Review of the piece unique Cabestan Saturnera with hands on analysis. Featuring a real time, revolving Saturn within a fusee chain vertical tourbillon mvt.

Review: Leroy Chronomètre à Tourbillon

Review: Leroy Chronomètre à Tourbillon

Review Leroy Chronomètre à Tourbillon with commentary and live photographs from BaselWorld 2015 fusée chain hunter case back

Review of Tudor North Flag from Baselworld 2015

Tudor North Flag from Baselworld Apr 14, 2015

Review of Tudor North Flag from Baselworld 2015

Deployant reviews the new Tudor North Flag from Baselworld 2015. Find out our views on this entry level timepiece!

Angelus is Back!

Angelus Mar 9, 2015

Angelus is Back!

If you know vintage watches, you know Angelus. Manufacture La Joux-Perret is reviving the brand, and the first new watch is sure to be a surprise. To many collectors, Angelus is best known as a creator of great-looking chronographs and multi-complication watches, especially chronographs with date, day and moon phase displays. The brand’s notable firsts […]

Alpina Launches Comtesse Lady Collection with Top Skier Tina Maze

Alpina Launches Comtesse Lady Collection Feb 16, 2015

Alpina Launches Comtesse Lady Collection with Top Skier Tina Maze

Founded in 1883, Alpina is an independent, family-owned pioneer in the field of Swiss sports watches. Embracing that heritage, the brand teamed up with world-renowned, multi-gold-medal-winning skier Tina Maze to launch its new Comtesse Lady line during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Vail, Colorado, which concluded February 15. Alpina first launched its Comtesse […]

SIHH 2015: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Sphérotourbillon Moon

Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Sphérotourbillon Moon Feb 10, 2015

SIHH 2015: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Sphérotourbillon Moon

The moon phase is a beautiful reminder of an age before time was ruled by gears, crystals and atoms. Yet the moon phase also reminds that though our timekeepers may achieve aesthetic perfection, they will always struggle to keep pace with the imperfect universe we inhabit. The challenge posed by the moon arises from the […]

SIHH 2015: IWC Portugieser Grande Complication

IWC Portugieser Grande Complication DEPLOYANT Jan 25, 2015

SIHH 2015: IWC Portugieser Grande Complication

It has been 75 years since the Portugieser collection was launched, and IWC had decided to mark this milestone by giving the Portugieser Grande Complication a face-lift. Subtle changes were made to this flagship model, to give it a more subtle and contemporary image. In terms of aesthetics, there has been several changes to theRead More

SIHH 2015: IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde

IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde Jan 22, 2015

SIHH 2015: IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde

The IWC Portugieser Tourbillon Mystère Rétrograde combines the magic of a floating tourbillon with the logic of a date hand that reverts to its starting position and the power of a 7-day in-house calibre.

SIHH 2015: Lange novelties – Datograph Ab/Auf in pink gold, Datograph Perpetual in white gold, Lange 1 and Saxonias

SIHH 2015: Lange novelties – Datograph Ab/Auf in pink gold, Datograph Perpetual in white gold, Lange 1 and Saxonias

The crop of novelties from Lange this year is quite large. We have already covered the two major pieces viz the Lange 1 Tourbillon Handwerkskundst in December, and the Lange Zeitwerk Minute Repeater. Here we cover the rest of the novelties.

BaselWorld 2014: Belles of the fair

BaselWorld 2014: Belles of the fair

Each year, BaselWorld 2014 is a frantic, mad struggle to make all the appointments to bring you the first hand news and views of the novelties. As we rush about the fair grounds, we are entertained by these non-horological eye candies. These lovely ladies, dressed a bit rediculously with their shiny, pixlated berets were presentRead More

New York, Paris and the Tank Anglaise

Cartier concentrated Jun 4, 2014

New York, Paris and the Tank Anglaise

During the years after the launch of the Tank Divan in 2002, Cartier concentrated on other models like the Santos 100 and Calibre de Cartier, two watches that were clearly developed for the mens market. It took 10 years, since the Tank Divan, before La Maison presented another Tank model. – Tank Anglaise XL – […]

Baselworld 2014: Blancpain Carrousel Phases de Lune – The Sophistication Of Signature Complications United In Elegance

Blancpain Carrousel Phases de Lune Apr 2, 2014

Baselworld 2014: Blancpain Carrousel Phases de Lune – The Sophistication Of Signature Complications United In Elegance

Ever since the resurrection of Blancpain by Biver and Piguet in the 1980’s, the moon has played an important part in the history of the brand. Their first full calendar model with moon phase was a classical beauty, whose legacy lives on until today. The same can be said for the carrousel (karrussel) that Blancpain […]

Top 10 Watches To Make Up For Missing Valentine’s Day

Top 10 Watches To Make Up For Missing Valentine’s Day

Let’s face it - you’re here because you forgot Valentine’s Day and are currently feeling an uncomfortable kinship with the proverbial frog in a pot (rather alarmingly already at level “onsen”). Never fear, because we heard your cry of panic and anguish from afar and have put our “Save The Day For REVOLUTIONaries In Need” […]