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Vintage Watches: A 1978 Rolex Daytona 'Big Red' Ref. 6263, A 1991 Rolex GMT-Master, And A 1991 Rolex Submariner
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2 UP: Andrew and Borna battle it out in field and vintage categories
In this brand new format, two participants choose two watches from their own collection to be placed in two categories. With two minutes on the clock, they get to tell the story of why their watch deserves to win. The winners will be decided in the YouTube comments, so head on over to cast your … ContinuedThe post 2 UP: Andrew and Borna battle it out in field and vintage categories appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Vintage Watches: A 1960s Heuer Autavia 'Andretti' Retailed By Gübelin And A 1980s Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse
Two "new" watches hit the HODINKEE Vintage page.
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Habring2 Introduces the Shellman 50th Anniversary “Sector” Dial
A venerable retailer of vintage timepieces and independent watchmaking, Shellman marks its 50th year in business. Still in its landmark Ginza store that curiously sits slightly below street level, the Tokyo retailer has announced a series of one-off and limited edition watches to mark the occasion. The latest commemorative edition is a pair from Habring², the Felix Shellman 50th Anniversary and Chrono-Felix Shellman 50th Anniversary, both featuring a discreet champagne-tone sector dial with thoughtful details. The flagship Shellman store in Tokyo’s Ginza district Initial thoughts Habring² offers honest quality and solid engineering, which makes it tangible qualities impeachable, especially in its price segment. So the appeal of a specific Habring² watch boils down to its specific design. While sector dials are common today, perhaps too common, Shellman was a pioneer in this type of design, having debuted its first Habring² with a sector dial in 2017, well before the style became a fad. For that reason, these anniversary watches have a stronger resonance than the average sector dial. The time-only And the two are also intrinsically appealing because of their careful design. At a distance both appear to be typical “sector” dials – attractive but more of the same. Up close, however, the dial designs are both smartly executed with strong attention to detail. The leaf-shape hands, for instance, are a familiar shape, but here they are heavier than usual, giving the ...
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MICRO MONDAYS: The York & Front Burrard combines military vintage with contemporary style
Eschewing the influence of diving or sports, the pure military inspiration behind the new York & Front Burrard is pretty close to being the perfect functional tool watch. It’s a daily wearer with a distinctive style that comes in any colour you want, as long as it’s black or white. Sized at 38mm for textbook … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: The York & Front Burrard combines military vintage with contemporary style appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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I Spent 2 Years With My 'GRAIL' Watch… It Wasn’t What I Expected
Two years ago, I bought what I believed was my grail watch: the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M No Time To Die, reference 210.90.42.20.01.001.This is the titanium Omega 007 watch worn by James Bond in No Time To Die, featu...
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EDITOR’S PICK: I did not want to like the vintage Rolex Pepsi GMT-Master ref. 1675. It had other plans.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Between the struggle to get hold of new pieces and the deranged prizes for pre-owned prices, it’s easy to hate on Rolex. For the sake of emotional self-preservation alone, it can be easier to turn your back on the brand, muttering about confected scarcity or overcooked hype. The inconvenient truth is that Rolex … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: I did not want to like the vintage Rolex Pepsi GMT-Master ref. 1675. It had other plans. appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 of the best vintage watch ads, according to @adpatina
Editor’s note: One of the more interesting Instagram accounts I’ve followed is @adpatina, dedicated to sourcing (and selling) vintage watch ads. Clearly, I am not alone, as Ad Patina has graduated from Instagram and is now a fully fledged site and store. So, if you ever wanted to know what makes a good watch ad, … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: 6 of the best vintage watch ads, according to @adpatina appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Cartier fanatics rejoice! Loupe This is auctioning a treasure trove of vintage rarities this week
It’s easy to understand the dangerous appeal of online auction platform, Loupe This. For a start, it’s co-owned by internationally renowned watch dealer / super-collector, Eric Ku (read this story about his crazy life here). As a result of his know-how and connections, the product on offer is always intriguing. “What we want to do, is … ContinuedThe post Cartier fanatics rejoice! Loupe This is auctioning a treasure trove of vintage rarities this week appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IN-DEPTH: The LeJour Coral Diver - vintage notes with unique twists at an attainable cost
If you thought that a resurrected brand famed for its 1970s chronographs would be pigeonholed with its releases, think again. LeJour in 2022 is a very different beast from the distributor who worked alongside Heuer and Yema in the ‘70s, now creating vintage throwback watches with unique twists at an attainable cost. The Coral Diver … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The LeJour Coral Diver – vintage notes with unique twists at an attainable cost appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Why I bought a vintage Seiko pocket watch
This 1974 Seiko pocket watch ref 6602-9010, stands apart from all my other timepieces. Today the convenience of a hands-free wristwatch has seen pocket watches mostly relegated to collectors, Victorian enthusiasts, Steampunk fans or people who want engraved presentation items. Pocket watches are still available new today, from low-end pieces to mid-range Seiko (eg SWPQ002 and … ContinuedThe post Why I bought a vintage Seiko pocket watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Top 50 Dive Watches Of All Time With TGV & D + Q&A
In this brand new episode from our #WatchTalk Live series, we are back again with D from @HobbyOfHours. Today we discuss and rank the top 50 greatest dive watches of all time. And we also answer live questions from th...
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Vintage Watches: The 1970s Lead The Way With Rolex Sport Icons, A Lip Chronograph, and A Chopard Dual Time
And it does not stop there; check out everything in this week's vintage drop now.
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Three Vintage Watches Worth Knowing About at Phillips Hong Kong
Independent watchmaking may be the flavour du jour at auctions now, but there are still vintage watches worth paying attention to. Phillips’ upcoming Hong Kong sale includes three of them, including an impressively crisp Rolex Daytona “John Player Special” (above) as well as the unique Patek Philippe ref. 3448 in platinum with sapphire hour markers – both of which will be million-dollar watches in US dollar terms (or ten-million dollars in Hong Kong currency). The last watch of the trio, a 1930s Tank Cintree in white gold, is the most elegant. And its seemingly new condition merits reflection: what is a skilfully and sympathetically restored watch worth? The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIII takes place on November 25 (for lots 801-852) and November 26 (lots 853-1106). The full catalogue and registration for bidding are available on Phillips.com. Lot 819 – Rolex Daytona ref. 6241 “JPS” With the market for vintage sports watches having plateaued since it peaked in 2018 and 2019, prices have mostly softened across the board. That said, a handful of models still achieve impressive prices, most notably the Rolex Daytona “John Player Special”, or “JPS” for short. That’s because the solid-gold, manual-wind Daytona is an intrinsically rare watch – it is estimated that a few hundred exist as opposed to thousands in steel – and even less common with the “JPS” dial. Perhaps the most striking version of the “Paul Newman” Daytona, the “JPS” nickna...
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Bring a Loupe: Ten Vintage Watches For Sale This Season You're Probably Not Paying Attention To
Vintage watches have feelings too, you know.
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MICRO MONDAYS: Typsim Watches go all in on vintage with the 200M & 200M-C
How do you make enough noise in the large microbrand watch scene to be noticed? Do you ride a wave, presenting a design collectors have seen countless times? Do you offer dirt-cheap pricing that leaves many of us wondering how long you’ll even be here? Or do you make something so “unique”, no one would … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: Typsim Watches go all in on vintage with the 200M & 200M-C appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Highlights: Vintage Patek Philippe - and One Special Day-Date - at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
With Sotheby’s Hong Kong sale just around the corner, we’re rounding up a half-dozen notable vintage watches from the auction, primarily big-ticket Patek Philippe complications. Amongst them a few oddities, one a Patek Philippe ref. 3448 “Senza Luna”, a perpetual calendar with the moon phase omitted, and the other the Rolex Day-Date with a “Submariner” dial. With the preview exhibition open daily from now till October 12, the auction will take place on October 13. The catalogue and registration for bidding are available on Sothebys.com. Lot 2265: Patek Philippe ref. 130 The oldest watch of the selection is a Patek Philippe ref. 130, the brand’s first serially-produced wristwatch chronograph that remained in the catalogue for over three decades. The model’s longevity makes it an inevitability that a good number of ref. 130 variants exist. Indeed, the model varies greatly in terms case material and dial design, with some combinations being rarer than others. One such rare combination is a steel case with “sector” dial, like the present example. Made by Wenger, the steel cases of the ref. 130 have shorter and wider-spaced lugs compared to the gold cases that made by Vichet, giving the 33 mm case a more imposing appearance Chronograph wristwatches from that era typically feature tiny counters that sit close to the edge of the dial, leaving the dial clean and distinctly vintage. But the “sector” dial here is an entirely different animal – the sect...
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$3,000 Mystery Watch Box - This Watch is a BANGER #mysterywatch
Felix opened an Arena Club Time Box and had absolutely no clue what watch was waiting inside.
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OPINION: Why I just can’t do vintage watches
I remember my plane ride back from Baselworld 2019. I was still coming off the high of my first show and all the beautiful new pieces I was fortunate enough to handle. (Which was a good thing because I needed to stay up if I wanted to avoid the jet-lag) As I tried my hardest … ContinuedThe post OPINION: Why I just can’t do vintage watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Vintage Watches: A 1960s Heuer Carrera '45,' A 1952 Omega Seamaster, And A 1971 Rolex Day-Date
No Mickey Mouse here, just classic and excellent vintage watches.
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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Chronomaster Original Collection offers vintage perfection on a 38mm dial
Zenith have a track record for having their fingers on the pulse of the watch world. In the ‘60s, they spent nearly the entire decade developing the El Primero to be the world’s first integrated automatic chronograph movement. Back then, the world was crying out for innovation: new techniques, new designs and new possibilities. Now, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Zenith Chronomaster Original Collection offers vintage perfection on a 38mm dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Downsizing to 36mm opens up a world of value: How to find a vintage Submariner for under $5000USD
The surge in popularity of Tudor seems unstoppable. The realisation that Small is the New Big has made the Black Bay 58 a real favourite thanks, in part, to its 39mm case. However, there are quite a few of us that have also opened our eyes to the origin of the species, the Tudor Prince … ContinuedThe post Downsizing to 36mm opens up a world of value: How to find a vintage Submariner for under $5000USD appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Seiko Presage Style 60s SRPG05J1 and SRPG09J1 mix crazy value with vintage panache
On paper, the new Seiko Presage Style 60s collection is purportedly based on the Japanese brand’s first 1964 chronograph. But after setting this scene, Seiko quickly deviates from the script in an intriguing direction. The Style 60s, you see, are actually suave, three-hand watches with no stopwatch function or sub-dials. Seiko has also added a … ContinuedThe post The Seiko Presage Style 60s SRPG05J1 and SRPG09J1 mix crazy value with vintage panache appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Is the Solargraph the strongest choice for the TAG Heuer Aquaracer?
Is the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph a stronger offering than the automatic? When it comes to powering your watch, there are more options available to us now than ever before. Manually wound, full-ro...
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Vintage Watches: A 1972 Rolex 'Red' Submariner With Full Set, A 1956 Omega Constellation In 14k Yellow Gold, And A 1972 Breitling 'Long Playing' Top Time Chronograph
Nineteen new watches hitting the HODINKEE Vintage Shop, truly something for everyone.
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Vintage Watches: A 1960 Patek Philippe Retailed By Beyer, A 1976 Rolex 'Double Red' Sea-Dweller, And A 1960s Heuer Autavia
The boat is no longer stuck. What better way to celebrate than with a vintage watch?
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Vintage Watches: A 1970s Cartier Tortue, A 1998 Patek Philippe Aquanaut, And A 1970s Universal Genève Retailed By Hermès
A new vintage drop coming from beneath a foot of snow here at HODINKEE HQ.
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Vintage Watches: A 1979 Rolex Submariner With Mark 3 'Lollipop' Maxi Dial, A 1970s Heuer Monaco Ref. 1133B, And A 1970s Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Polaris II 'GT'
New year, new vintage watches.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The vintage Cartier craze and how to wear your watch (very) stylishly
Is Cartier having a moment, or is the momentum here to stay? I recently had the chance to speak with a few Cartier collectors and experts on the recent uptick that vintage watches are seeing at auction, which shed some light on why Cartier and why now. While prices of many different vintage Cartier models … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The vintage Cartier craze and how to wear your watch (very) stylishly appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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For The Watch Collector Who Has Everything...
This is the watch for the collector who has everything... Here, I'm unboxing the Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein II Le Régulateur, a playful watch like no other in your collection. Moving away from mainstream aesthet...