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Introducing the Bamford x Fragment Zenith El Primero
George Bamford on the design aesthetics of the new BWD x Fragment Zenith El Primero and the coming era of bespoke watchmaking.
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INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne - part 2, the detail in the dial
There are few dials as instantly recognisable in the world of modern watchmaking as that of the Lange 1. This circular watch, with its off-centre hours and minutes dial, subsidiary seconds, power reserve and that instantly recognisable big date. In the opinion of Caragh McKay, watches and jewellery director at Wallpaper* (and founder of McKay … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 2, the detail in the dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: From indies with love - 6 watches I fell for in the Carré des Horlogers
From the first days of my downward spiral into my geeky obsession with horology, the world of the independent watchmakers has always held a warm place in my heart. Even when the Swiss watch industry was filled with doom and gloom, these small passion-fuelled outfits forged ahead, creating new and innovative releases at a time … ContinuedThe post LIST: From indies with love – 6 watches I fell for in the Carré des Horlogers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New Release: Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance
The new Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance: a watch that combines the art of traditional watchmaking, with modern engineering.
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Patek Collectors: Ahmed Rahman, His Nautilus and Then Some
Revolution’s sister magazine - The Rake speaks to Ahmed Rahman about his favourite watches, his love for Patek Philippe and just what makes the Swiss watch manufacture so special.
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Patek Collectors: George Glasgow Jr and His Nautilus
Revolution’s sister magazine, The Rake highlights individuals who have taken to that most extraordinary of Swiss watch manufactures, Patek Philippe.
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VIDEO: Exploring one of the most accessible COSC-certified collections on the market, the new Longines Record range
Accuracy used to be a big deal in watchmaking. There were competitions to test the accuracy of wristwatches. There were complications - additional functions - and engineering improvements designed to assist the watch in keeping true time. There was a space race of sorts to be the most accurate watchmaker in the world. The exploding popularity of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Exploring one of the most accessible COSC-certified collections on the market, the new Longines Record range appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: An exercise in subtlety - the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon
‘Novelty’ is one of the most abused words in the watch industry. Practically, it’s used to describe the steady stream of new models and designs being produced by watchmaking brands. But on top of that, it conveys a sense of newness and - marketing departments fervently hope - excitement. For example, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 2017 novelties were their Master … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: An exercise in subtlety – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: The 10 best heritage reissues of 2017
Ah, the heritage reissue. AKA vintage-inspired or revival watchmaking. Whatever you call it, it’s clear that this trend is here to stay, with vintage-inspired designs running the full gamut of incredibly faithful reproductions of historic models to more modern interpretations with a retro feel. Omega Railmaster We know the Railmaster had to make this list, … ContinuedThe post LIST: The 10 best heritage reissues of 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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TAG Heuer and Alec Monopoly New Edition from Art Miami
After exactly one year as a TAG Heuer ambassador, American graffiti artist Alec Monopoly is back at Miami Art Week and working harder than ever after painting 300 watch straps and doing an Art Take Over at the Fontainebleau Hotel. Our Swiss editor Sophie Furley caught up with him between events to find out how the year has been.
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Where Horology Meets Art (Part 2)
A growing number of artists are finding inspiration in the wonders of horology. Using a variety of different styles, from graphite sketches to bold watercolors, CAD drawings and floating sculptures, a new version of watchmaking art is emerging, much to the delight of watch collectors everywhere. In part two of a two-part series, Revolution’s Sophie Furley talks to artists from all over the world to discover more about how they developed a passion for watchmaking.
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HANDS-ON: Starry-eyed for the Montblanc Bohème Day & Night
The petite Montblanc Bohème Day & Night isn’t exactly bohemian, nor are any of Montblanc’s timepieces really, but as much as this watch has all the signs of studied fine watchmaking, the viewer has to acknowledge the Day & Night is a little romantic. For all Montblanc’s credibility, hard luxury can still have a softness, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Starry-eyed for the Montblanc Bohème Day & Night appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Everlasting glory - the Seiko Premier Kinetic Perpetual
If you’re a regular reader of Time+Tide it should come as no surprise to learn that I’m a fan of Seiko. Honestly, I think anyone with a more than passing interest in wrist-based timekeeping should be, as there are few brands that offer the sort of vertical integration that the Japanese manufacturer is capable of. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Everlasting glory – the Seiko Premier Kinetic Perpetual appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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NEWS: The 15 best watches of 2017, according to the GPHG
A few hours ago, watchmaking’s night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève – wrapped up (though we suspect the afterparties may still be in full swing), and 15 prizes, along with a special jury prize, were awarded by the jury. The GPHG awards are often hotly debated, but do, nonetheless, provide an … ContinuedThe post NEWS: The 15 best watches of 2017, according to the GPHG appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 - a new movement in the house
Raymond Weil, one of the few independent, family-owned operations in the Swiss watch industry, marked their 40th birthday this year. And while I’m sure there was cake, and perhaps even champagne, the best part of the celebrations has to be the Calibre RW1212. This automatic movement, with distinctive open-heart escapement, is unique to Raymond Weil, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 – a new movement in the house appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: The purity of the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Snowflake
One of Grand Seiko’s most in-demand and instantly identifiable watches is the Snowflake, AKA the SBGA211. For many, this pure, and deceptively simple, watch epitomises the high-end Japanese maker, and it certainly exhibits all the Grand Seiko hallmarks: exceptional casework, precise finishing techniques, and those glimmering hands and hour markers. And then, of course, there’s … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The purity of the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Snowflake appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Remembering Mr. Roger Dubuis (27 May 1938 - 14 October 2017)
Revolution remembers Mr. Roger Dubuis with a story he told us about how his passion for watchmaking was ignited, at the tender age of 14.
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Why this Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar make a great daily wear: Part 2
We feature the @Glashütte Original #senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar in a latest 3 part series dedicated to watchmaking and artisanal craft. Part 2 on Steinway & Sons.
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VIDEO: The watches of Bulgari’s record-breaking Octo Finissimo collection explained
It’s probably a cliché to say that the Italian jewellery house of Bulgari is going through a watchmaking renaissance, but it’s hard to argue with the sense of renewed vigour and energy that’s flowing through their unashamedly modern designs. And at the core of this rebirth is one design – The Octo. What began life … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The watches of Bulgari’s record-breaking Octo Finissimo collection explained appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Invite: The 100 Masterpieces exhibition from A. Lange & Söhne at Sincere Fine Watches
Sincere Fine Watches exhibits 100 Masterpieces from German watchmaking powerhouse A. Lange & Söhne from 12 to 25 Oct 2017 at the Takashimaya boutique.
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Orient WV0051TX NEO70s Limited Edition Review
These retro-thinking designs feature a single aesthetic, eye-catching feature to them, which brings an unexpected (but totally welcomed), refreshing "wobble" to the design. Case in point, the Orient WV0051TX Neo70s Solar Chronograph, a limited edition JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) piece offered specifically during Christmas 2016...
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Where Horology Meets Art
A growing number of artists are finding inspiration in the wonders of horology. Using a variety of different styles, from graphite sketches to bold watercolors, CAD drawings and floating sculptures, a new version of watchmaking art is emerging, much to the delight of watch collectors everywhere. In part one of a two-part series, Revolution’s Sophie Furley talks to artists from all over the world to discover more about how they developed a passion for watchmaking.
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VIDEO: Rado’s Coupole Classic is an everyday hero
One of the great paradoxes of the Swiss watch industry is that, broadly speaking, it is locked into a cycle that demands shiny new watch releases (often referred to as novelties) on a yearly basis. Pretty much without exception, these are all watches that are often intended to last a generation or three. What this means … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Rado’s Coupole Classic is an everyday hero appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Favre-Leuba: Instrument For All Altitudes
From Switzerland’s Aletsch glacier to the dark depths of Lake Léman, one Swiss watch brand is taking timekeeping outdoors, for adventurers who call nature their playground: Favre-Leuba.
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Under Pressure - The New Farer Aqua Compressor Automatic
With a refined 1960s aesthetic plus a new take on a lesser-spotted dive bezel, British-based Farer introduces an all-new Swiss-made sports watch.
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HANDS-ON: Simply masterful - the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographic
Twenty-five years ago Jaeger-LeCoultre released the Master Control collection, a line of watches dedicated to the sort of traditional high-quality watchmaking for which the Le Sentier-based house is so well known. The pure style of the Master Control sits well with the credibility afforded by JLC’s ‘1000 Hours Control’ testing program, in which the subject watch … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Simply masterful - the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing the Urwerk UR-105 CT Streamliner
Urwerk introduces the UR-105 CT Streamliner in celebration of their two decades of groundbreaking watchmaking.
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INTRODUCING: Cartier’s otherworldly Rotonde de Cartier Earth and Moon
Cartier is no stranger to the art of fine watchmaking, and in the last few years the French maison has been bringing the haute …err… heat to the world of high horology, with watches bearing the Geneva Seal – like the Drive de Cartier Flying Tourbillon. In 2014 Cartier first introduced us to the Rotonde De … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Cartier’s otherworldly Rotonde de Cartier Earth and Moon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Urban Gentry Interviews Revolution’s Sophie Furley
The Urban Gentry kicks off a new series interviewing people within the watchmaking industry with our own, Sophie Furley, Editor in Chief of Revolution Switzerland.
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Introducing the Tiffany Square Watch
In celebration of their 180th birthday, Tiffany & Co. unveil a new watch that takes inspiration from their 1920s watchmaking achieves: The Tiffany Square Watch.