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Hublot love football? Let us Jun 25, 2018

INSIGHT: How does Hublot love football? Let us count the ways

Hublot understands the power of a good partnership, and they don’t come much more powerful than the FIFA World Cup. The World Cup is one of the biggest events in the world. World Cup Brazil reached 3.2 billion viewers across the globe, with one billion alone tuning into the final. Russia looks set to be … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: How does Hublot love football? Let us count the ways appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Glashütte Original representing Jun 21, 2018

EVENT: Melbourne Watch Week kicks off, and our 4 standout picks 

Breguet, Blancpain, Jaquet Droz and Glashütte Original, representing the Swatch Group’s top tier watch brands, have teamed up to show off their latest and greatest at a 10-day exhibition hosted by retailer Monards at their Crown boutique. The exhibition kicked off last night, and while excellent company and sparkling drinks are all well and good, … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Melbourne Watch Week kicks off, and our 4 standout picks  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Jun 10, 2018

Throwback Sundays: Six Watches Recommendations for a Father’s Day Gift, from Our Archives

In this week's Throwback Sunday, we are looking at six watches that we reckon are good choices for a Father's Day gift. Click here to find out more!

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Tudor Pelagos LHD Editor’s note Jun 8, 2018

EDITOR’S PICK: The honeymoon continues – another year on with the Tudor Pelagos LHD

Editor’s note: Well, it’s been a year since this one was first published. And while a lot has changed over the last 12 months, a few things remain the same. I keep getting older, like a kid on Christmas morning I still look forward to even-numbered days, and I still love a strap change. Most importantly, though, the … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: The honeymoon continues – another year on with the Tudor Pelagos LHD appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Carl F. Bucherer Jun 8, 2018

Review: Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback

We have a look at the newest model of Manero Flyback Chronograph from Carl F. Bucherer: a classic, good-looking chronograph based on a reliable calibre.

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Cartier s Santos de Cartier Jun 7, 2018

VIDEO: A modern classic – Cartier’s Santos de Cartier

Few watches can rival Cartier’s Santos in terms of on-the-wrist recognition and sheer weight of history. The design debuted in 1904 and has remained fundamentally unchanged in form since. But while the new Santos might look familiar, quite a lot has changed. Small changes have been made to the design and ergonomics of the case, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A modern classic – Cartier’s Santos de Cartier appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Jun 4, 2018

Review: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic, Where Watchmaking Meets Materials Science

This year, Hublot introduced its most vibrant looking watch yet, a very, VERY red watch, and as expected it got everyone talking. Here, we bring you the details and our thoughts on the new Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic.

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Jun 2, 2018

WHO TO FOLLOW: @Tom.inslay – watch engraver and artist

Tom Inslay is your typical Aussie, with the obvious exception of being wholly consumed by the beautiful world of horology. He’s also got a few interesting talents … Hey Tom, we’ve been wondering - what do you actually do? I have been in the manufacturing industry my whole life, the past six years as a CNC Machinist … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @Tom.inslay – watch engraver and artist appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Raymond Weil May 27, 2018

HANDS-ON: Chase the blues away – 3 new models added to Raymond Weil’s classical Maestro family

One of the Raymond Weil’s great strengths has always been stylish, sharp, everyday dress pieces, something that’s really epitomised in the Maestro line. Well, at Basel that line got a little bigger, with the addition of three new, blue-dialled options. These watches, like many things in the world of Raymond Weil, take their inspiration from … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Chase the blues away – 3 new models added to Raymond Weil’s classical Maestro family appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph Let’s be May 24, 2018

HANDS-ON: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph

Let’s be real here. Ever since we saw the new Laureato last year, we knew the chronograph version was inevitable. After all, what’s a luxury sports watch without the option of the default sports complication? There’s no doubt that this good-looking sporty option is the brand’s commercial focus, so it makes sense that a veritable … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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May 19, 2018

Collinsville Watch Co. Nautilus Review: The Chicken Sandwich Watch

Collinsville Watch Co. has been a friend of the Two Broke Watch Snobs podcast ever since the early days. Even back then Mike and I recognized the type of good work that Frank (the owner and operator of CW) was doing - making quality watches with great specs and design motifs that were significant and special.

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Victorinox Chrono One thing me May 6, 2018

Pawn Shop Horology: A Unique Fossil Watch & Victorinox Chrono

One thing me and my father have in common is that we both really enjoy scoping out pawn shops for some good deals, and living in Lincoln, Nebraska there Is a strong influence from college football and college life in general. So you’ll often find some neat stuff that some college kid pawned off to pay for rent or groceries. Among the many things you find, watches fill most the pawn shops around town.

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Hamilton Chrono-Matic II 9379 Why May 4, 2018

Hamilton Chrono-Matic II (9379): Why The Hell Aren’t These More Popular?

Why this particular Hamilton Chrono-matic II isn’t more popular among enthusiasts is beyond me. Near as I can figure it, it's because it straddles that shadowed area of vintage watches that isn’t quite old enough to be “real vintage;” yet it hit the markets about a decade too soon for it to get the praise provided by the horology journalism of today.

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Bell & Ross watches May 3, 2018

VIDEO: A lot of squares and a few surprises – 5 of the best Bell & Ross watches of 2018

It’s always fun seeing Bell & Ross at Baselworld. Aside from the quality, and strong, distinctive DNA of their core offerings, the design-oriented brand is exceptionally good at creating narratives and mythologies around their watches. Case in point is the new Racing Bird series, a colourful take on their vintage line, inspired by a concept … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A lot of squares and a few surprises – 5 of the best Bell & Ross watches of 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton - May 2, 2018

HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton - a Defy Lab-inspired entry level to the collection

It sort of feels like all we’ve been hearing about from Zenith through the last year leading up to Baselworld 2018 has been all things Defy. And fair enough, the Defy Lab is technically the biggest thing since the horological equivalent of sliced bread (the winding rotor perhaps?). As we got closer to the fair, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton - a Defy Lab-inspired entry level to the collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Vostok May 1, 2018

Ep. 78 – The Vostok Amphibia… That’s What The Whole Show Is About

Alright, guys - this is the big one. We've been threatening this episode for a while - this week's show is entirely dedicated to the Vostok Amphibia. We discuss the history of the piece and just how much impact it had in Russia during it's creation in 1967. Plus, Kaz breaks down some notable versions of the Amphibia and reveals some of his Vostok grail pieces. This show's got history, movement geekery, sex-talk, and a whole lot more.

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Omega Olympic Official Timekeeper collection Apr 29, 2018

HANDS-ON: With the winning Omega Olympic Official Timekeeper collection

Though technically introduced ahead of Baselworld 2018, the fair provided the first opportunity to take a first-hand look at the latest Omega watch collection for the 2018 Olympics, and to be perfectly frank, I was more than impressed. More oft than not, Omega’s releases tied to the Olympic Games can be quite hit-and-miss. Case in … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: With the winning Omega Olympic Official Timekeeper collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Timex Apr 21, 2018

WHO TO FOLLOW: @EnriqueMuyshondt

Enrique Muyshondt is the founder of Muyshondt Enterprises, a company that creates electric torches. He loves simple, vintage, analog things - cars, vinyl, cameras, and, of course, watches. Hi Enrique, tell me about your love affair with watches; do you remember when it started? I had a Timex with Indiglo when I was a kid, … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @EnriqueMuyshondt appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Seiko 7A28-7010 Apr 12, 2018

The Seiko 7A28-7010: A Case for Collecting Vintage Quartz Watches

I hope to make the case that there are vintage quartz watches that are worth collecting, even if they aren’t quite as rare. And to kick things off, I will start with perhaps a particularly eye-catching model: the Seiko 7A28-7010.

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Glashütte Original Vintage Sixties –  Apr 11, 2018

HANDS-ON: The Glashütte Original Vintage Sixties –  the ultimate green dial of 2018?

Now a third year into the Sixties series of watches - one that started with a limited production of five colourways of the watch seen here in 2016, and a similar set of colours in a square chronograph for 2017 - Glashütte Original have opted to cut choice out of the equation for Baselworld 2018. A … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Glashütte Original Vintage Sixties –  the ultimate green dial of 2018? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Apr 9, 2018

Ep. #75 – Talking Vintage Military Watches With @danc21cy

Get the scoop on what it's like to dive head first into military watch collecting. The Snobs are educated by Dan (@danc21cy) and explore the deep and rewarding world of watches created and issued for active service. He tells the #watchfam how he got started and even brings up some affordable options to consider.

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Seiko Sumo Understanding Apr 8, 2018

Seiko Sumo: Understanding The Lack Of Popularity (with a Haiku Review)

Is the Seiko Sumo any good? We discuss the lack of popularity for this model and get into the details with our unique Haiku Review!

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Audemars Piguet Mar 26, 2018

Watch The Throne: How Jay-Z led the way for Audemars Piguet to dominate hip-hop’s wrists - and lyrics

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Though he famously remarked, “I’m not a businessman - I’m a business, man,” Jay-Z’s got 99 problems with that old corporate adage, “If you fail to prepare, you prepare to...

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TAG Heuer s Mar 23, 2018

VIDEO: 5 TAG Heuers that impressed at Baselworld 2018

TAG Heuer’s 2018 line-up is, as you’d expect, dominated by chronographs. But just because one complication is the focus, it comes in a surprisingly diverse range of forms. First up is the Carrera Calibre 16, a round steel number with a pleasingly retro dial offered in blue or black. It’s a good looking watch, and … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 5 TAG Heuers that impressed at Baselworld 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Editions  Mar 21, 2018

INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Editions 

The Seamaster is one of the enduring staples of the fine watch world, found on the wrists of young and old, all over the world. It turns out that this year the old favourite turns 70, and so we’ve obviously got new Omega Seamaster watches being released at Baselworld 2018 - like these Omega Seamaster … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Editions  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Oris Divers Sixty-Five Bi-Colour – Mar 20, 2018

INTRODUCING: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five Bi-Colour – a bronze and steel option in 40mm and 36mm

Without a doubt, the standout hit for Oris in recent years has been the Divers Sixty-Five, and for good reason, mind you. First released in 2015, it remained faithful to its inspiration – a model from (you guessed it) 1965 – and nailed the vintage vibe. Instantly becoming a crowd-favourite, and quickly followed up by … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five Bi-Colour – a bronze and steel option in 40mm and 36mm appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Mar 9, 2018

LIST: 5 sporty Kickstarter watches that caught our eye

Here at Time+Tide we receive a lot – and I mean A LOT – of emails from young brands directing us to their new watch launching on Kickstarter. The humble platform that began as a way for up-and-coming designers to tender their ideas – and, if they were good enough, have them brought to life … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 sporty Kickstarter watches that caught our eye appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Patek Philippe ref 5970 - Time Mar 6, 2018

The Patek Philippe ref. 5970 - Time to Buy?

Revolution investigates whether and how good a time it is to consider spending on the Patek Philippe 5970 perpetual calendar chronograph.

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Longines Conquest V.H.P Gold Coast Mar 3, 2018

EDITOR’S PICK: The Longines Conquest V.H.P. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games has the craziest damn colourway we’ve seen in a long time (and we can’t look away)

Editor’s note: It’s just 37 days until the 2018 Commonwealth Games, to be held on Australia’s glorious high-rise holiday haven, the Gold Coast. This alarming reminder brings one of the oddest, in its way quite refreshing, watch releases of the year sharply back into focus; the Conquest V.H.P. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games edition. I don’t know if it’s … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: The Longines Conquest V.H.P. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games has the craziest damn colourway we’ve seen in a long time (and we can’t look away) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Feb 19, 2018

Ep. #68 – Affordable Vintage Watches Pt 5: Digital Watches

Mike helps Kaz with his coffee game, Kaz admits he's a relic of the past (you know, like a Furby) and comes to the realization that, in fact, doing crack is easier than trying to make a good cup of coffee.

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