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50th Year of the Automatic Chronograph: Battle of the Haute Horlogers
In the rarefied realm of high watchmaking, “ultimate” is measured on a different set of metrics from usual.
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New: Fortis PC-7 TEAM Aeromaster PC-7 Chronograph and Day Date
Fortis partners with the Swiss Air Force aerobatic formation team PC-7 TEAM, with a Aeromaster chronograph and a day date. Details here.
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Introducing: The Laurent Ferrier Tourbillon Grand Sport (Live Pics & Pricing)
One serious watch that celebrates three significant anniversaries for the upstart Swiss brand.
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“Instead of watching TV when I was 10 years old, I took watches apart.” Celebrating 10 years of Louis Vuitton’s Spin Time with its creator, Michel Navas
When it comes to watchmaking, it’s no stretch of a hairspring to say that Michel Navas has done it all. He was a key figure at Gérald Genta in the high complications team in the boom times of the ’90s. He also worked at Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. At Franck Muller, he masterminded the … ContinuedThe post “Instead of watching TV when I was 10 years old, I took watches apart.” Celebrating 10 years of Louis Vuitton’s Spin Time with its creator, Michel Navas appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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5 things you need to know before you buy Rolex for the first time
Congratulations. You’ve decided to join one of the premier families in the watchmaking universe. That first decision to buy Rolex is seen by many as a rite of passage all watch lovers should experience at some point during their collecting career, and it’s one we support wholeheartedly. Since the renaissance of mechanical watchmaking began in the … ContinuedThe post 5 things you need to know before you buy Rolex for the first time appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Nomos flex their muscles with their new Club and Tangente Sport models
Since their inception in 1990, Nomos Glashütte have had a remarkably clear visual and stylistic aesthetic. Clean and refined. Utilitarian, leaning towards the dressy. Unmistakably German. Or, to use the shorthand - Bauhaus. In the earlier years of Nomos, this distinctive styling was paired with some solid watchmaking, and a very strong value proposition. All … ContinuedThe post Nomos flex their muscles with their new Club and Tangente Sport models appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: The new Zenith DEFY Inventor
Zenith released a new first in watchmaking technology, with the 100th of a second chronograph named DEFY El Primero 21 – which began in 2017. The same year, Zenith unveiled DEFY Lab, an ‘archetype’ regulated by a revolutionary oscillator developed by the Manufacture and issued in a 10- piece limited edition.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tradition d’Excellence Cabinet n°4
The Cabinet No.4 comes from the ultra-exclusive Tradition d’Excellence collection meant to showcase Audemars Piguet’s watchmaking skill and spirit.
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Pure as the driven snow, the Grand Seiko SBGA211 Snowflake
Editor’s note: It’s one of the most well-loved Japanese watches out there, and a legend in its own right. Only question - what’s cooler, the movement or the dial? You decide. Read on for our review of the Grand Seiko SBGA211 Snowflake. Grand Seiko’s famous ‘Snowflake’ has been with us for quite some time now … ContinuedThe post Pure as the driven snow, the Grand Seiko SBGA211 Snowflake appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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RECOMMENDED READING: Timex’s new watches are Made in America … sort of
Even though they might not be as premium a name as their Swiss counterparts, Timex is a legendary company with a long history and one of the greatest ad lines of all time. Who hasn’t heard, “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking”? In recent years, Timex has been proactive in exploring that legacy, … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Timex’s new watches are Made in America … sort of appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Timex American Documents Watches
A quick look at the new Timex American Documents watches featuring Swiss movements and made-in-USA quality.
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The value proposition on this Tissot is next-level. Seriously, it’s a lot of watch for the money
Editor’s note: Just quietly, the Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic is an incredible amount of watch for the money. Cool dial, modern bells and whistles, and a strong power reserve. And it looks good. This is such a great watch. Honestly. I can’t think of many (if any) Swiss-made watches that offer such a punchy package … ContinuedThe post The value proposition on this Tissot is next-level. Seriously, it’s a lot of watch for the money appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Here’s 4 reasons why Seiko is one of the most impressive watchmakers in the world
Editor’s note: My first proper manufacture visit wasn’t Switzerland, but Japan. And honestly, the experience has spoiled me. The breadth and scope of Seiko’s watchmaking capacity really is staggering. Read on to find out why … I’ve always liked Seiko. One of the first watches I ever bought was a Black Monster, followed by an … ContinuedThe post Here’s 4 reasons why Seiko is one of the most impressive watchmakers in the world appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Enamel
Jaeger-LeCoultre finds an ideal balance between precision watchmaking and aesthetics with the Master Ultra Thin Enamel series.
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Sarpaneva
The latest from Sarpaneva: the Lunations. A moonphase mechanism which is accurate to 1 day in 14,000 years, that’s a max variance of only 0.5s each moon cycle. And in the first in-house movement by Sarpaneva, built in Finland with Swiss parts. And the adjustment system is also unique and developed for this watch. TheRead More
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Alchemist
A new independent joins the top echelon of watchmaking with a watch in a new material – cuprum 479. Cuprum is an alloy being patented by Alchemist made of 80% copper, silver and gold. Copper is know from Egyptian times to have curative properties. The new watch is called Cu29. Complications: cylindrical balance, Twin barrelsRead More
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Jacob & Co. Signs Long-Term Partnership with Bugatti
High jewelry and high-watchmaking house Jacob & Co today announced a seven-year partnership with Bugatti.
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NEWS: Peak ridiculousness achieved with the unholy fusion of iPhone and tourbillon
So, this exists. Look, I write about high-end mechanical watches on the daily, so I’ve got a pretty high threshold for the superfluous things in life, but this is just ridiculous. A company called Caviar (of course they’re called Caviar) has revolutionised the world of both watchmaking and iPhones by releasing (and I quote): “the … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Peak ridiculousness achieved with the unholy fusion of iPhone and tourbillon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Citizen Chronomaster
Citizen’s Chronomaster AQ 4020-54Y brings traditional Japanese washi paper-making craft to the forefront of contemporary horology.
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VIDEO: Rado’s off-centre DiaMaster proves that life isn’t always balanced
If you’re looking for a watch that’s a little left-of-centre style-wise, look no further. Rado’s idiosyncratic DiaMaster takes many of the conventions of fine watchmaking and turns them, if not on their heads, at least a little bit sideways. And the resulting watch is, it must be said, quite charming. Of course, there are still … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Rado’s off-centre DiaMaster proves that life isn’t always balanced appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: The Nodus Avalon – it may be green but this Nodus is ripe for the picking
“Living the dream” is how I’d best describe the two co-founders of microbrand watch company Nodus. The pair may be relative new recruits to the micro-watchmaking game, but Cullen Chen and Wesley Kwok have turned their passion for watches into their dream business, releasing their debut model, the Nodus Trieste, in 2017, taking its inspiration … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Nodus Avalon – it may be green but this Nodus is ripe for the picking appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing the Swatch Flymagic with Titanium-Based Nivachron Hairspring
Swatch Watches unveils the Swatch Flymagic featuring the Swatch Group’s latest innovation in watchmaking: the titanium-based Nivachron hairspring.
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LIST: 3 Santos models from the new Cartier collection explained by Cartier
Marie-Laure Cérède, creative director of watchmaking at Cartier, is our eloquent tour guide for the 2019 Cartier collection, with a focus on the new faces and physiques of the Santos family. The 2019 Santos-Dumont T+T: What is the logic behind the new quartz movement-powered and smaller-sized Santos-Dumont? MLC: Since we relaunched the Santos last year … ContinuedThe post LIST: 3 Santos models from the new Cartier collection explained by Cartier appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New: Frederique Constant Hybrid with new dials
Frederique Constant adds two new dials to their Hybrid Manufacture series. The series is a clever hybrid of mechanical watchmaking and smart technology.
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HANDS-ON: Glashütte Original go all out with their contemporary Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar
As far as complications go, perpetual calendars are typically classically styled, verging on the stuffy, depending on how well they’re done. Not that there’s anything fundamentally wrong with this – after all, fine watchmaking thrives on tradition. But I can understand the desire to shake things up a little, and throw down some contemporary styles, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Glashütte Original go all out with their contemporary Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Crashing to earth – Piaget’s Altiplano with meteorite dial
Adding variety in the world of ultra-thin watchmaking is tricky. Because in this space, additional complications typically equals extra thickness - and that defeats the aim of the exercise. So instead of working on altering the mechanics, you change the aesthetics, which is just what Piaget has done here with these new additions to the … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Crashing to earth – Piaget’s Altiplano with meteorite dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Some Sound Advice
Revolution’s Editor-at-Large Ken Kessler compares the plights of high-end audio and high-end watchmaking.
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SIHH 2019: Piaget Flies the Flag for Ultra-Thin
At SIHH 2019, Piaget presented three new Altiplano models to showcase varied aspects of its watchmaking expertise.
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G-Shock: MR-G Goes Full Samurai
To celebrate its latest, and most expensive, MR-G timepiece, Casio enlists famous swordsmith Teruhira Kamiyama to hand-engrave the Japanese characters jyuryokumaru (meaning “gravity” in English) on the case back.
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Repost: Live from SIHH 2019: Moser and Hautelence
This is a repost of our Live from SIHH coverage. First published on Jan 15, 2019, 10:08 PM SGT. The original post was lost in the system crash which caused a corruption of the server database. Moser first. Here are the highlights. Swiss Alp Concept Watch. The most minimalist Minute Repeater with flying tourbillon withRead More