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Review: Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition
Full hands-on review of the Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition, the second bronze watch to wear the name of the Master Diver Carl Brashear.
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Zenith's 1969 column-wheel automatic chronograph caliber at 36,000 vph, saved from quartz-era destruction by Charles Vermot in 1975 and supplied to the Rolex Daytona ref. 16520 (1988-2000).
Chronograph dial with high-contrast sub-counters. Vintage Daytona, Speedmaster CK 2998, Heuer Carrera; modern 116500LN, Tudor Chrono.
Chronograph scale converting flash-to-sound time into distance. WWI artillery-spotting origin; vintage Longines / Lemania / Heuer.
Chronograph scale reading heart rate in BPM after counting 15 or 30 pulse beats. The 1920s-60s doctor\'s watch standard.
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Full hands-on review of the Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition, the second bronze watch to wear the name of the Master Diver Carl Brashear.
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Let me level with you. There’s an official tie-in between this watch and the oh-so-English Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the world’s leading events for motor enthusiasts. I could spend the next few hundred words talking about the synergy between the automotive and the horological (don’t get me wrong, there are real and entirely … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph for the Goodwood Festival of Speed appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing the First Omega Wrist-Chronograph Limited Edition, in just 18 examples powered by original 1913 18’’’ CHRO calibers from Omega’s museum vaults.
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When Omega releases a limited edition, you’re fairly safe in betting that it will be numbered in the hundreds or thousands. The First Omega Wrist-Chronograph Limited Edition is a little more limited than that … being released in 18 pieces only, and for good reason. This large 47.5mm chronograph was unveiled by Omega CEO Raynald … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Getting your hands on the First Omega Wrist-Chronograph is pretty much impossible appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Girard-Perregaux revealed the new Laureato chronograph models at Baselworld 2018 earlier this year. The original Laureato was born in 1975, a period in watc
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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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At Baselworld this year we saw Rado doubling down with two new limited-edition versions of their everyday and sporty HyperChrome chronograph. The first version, the HyperChrome Bronze, takes its form inside a case crafted from a combination of high-tech ceramic and bronze. While the second opens up its ceramic case, foregoing a traditional dial and … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Rado HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution Switzerland’s Sophie Furley goes exploring South Tyrol on two wheels with a Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chronograph to keep track of it all.
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Now, IWC is a brand I’ve always admired from afar, but haven’t had substantial personal experience with until last month. The timing worked out well, and I happened to be in the UK at the time of the Goodwood 76th Members’ Meet - an event I’d been dying to attend. Luckily for me, IWC Schaffhausen is the Official … ContinuedThe post MY DAY WITH: The IWC Chronograph Spitfire at the Goodwood 76th Members’ Meeting appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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First introduced in 1997, the Aquanaut was marketed as the sportier, hipper, less expensive version of the cult favourite Nautilus. This year, Patek Philippe has finally released its first chronograph Aquanaut.
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The Bulova Lunar Pilot chronograph is a watch that has plagued my mind for such a long time, I figured it was time to get my thoughts down and share them with the community. Close to a year ago, I pulled the trigger and purchased it from a small family jeweler selling the watch well below MSRP.
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Vacheron Constantin now offers the Overseas Chronograph & Self-Winding with all new black dials for those looking for the stealth-factor.
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This year marks 55 years of the Carrera, and TAG Heuer are pulling no punches when it comes to celebrating the occasion. Releasing a sporty selection of models at Baselworld 2018, which includes watches like this one - their modern take on the Carrera but with their latest in-house movement now sporting a GMT function inside. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph GMT Heuer 02 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IWC presents the new Ingenieur Chronograph Sport Edition “76th Members’ Meeting at Goodwood”, commemorating the 2018 Goodwood Members' Meeting.
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Named after the Carrera Panamericana, a legendarily dangerous car racing event of the early 1950s that took place across the open roads of Mexico and was cancelled after resulting in too many fatalities. The TAG Heuer Carrera is an icon of the motorsport-inspired watch world. And this year it celebrates 55 years since its release … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The new Ref. 5270P-001 is not only crafted in the noblest of metals, platinum, it is also endowed with every Patek Philippe enthusiasts' favourite dial: the salmon dial; all this on a Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronograph - can it get any better than that?
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The Conquest is considered by Longines to be “the ultimate sports line”, and with the V.H.P. chronograph, the brand is combining sportiness with next-level precision, care of the impressive technical quartz heart that makes the watch accurate to +/- 5 seconds a year. It’s not the first time the winged hourglass brand has set its … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Longines Conquest V.H.P. Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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On the 50th anniversary of the Memovox Polaris, Jaeger-LeCoultre has introduced the all-new Polaris line with five models that pay tribute to the historical sports reference. Of the five, the Polaris Chronograph WT is the most complicated and in a few ways, the furtherst departed from the original blueprint.
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Last year, I went hands-on with the sleek three-handed TAG Heuer Link, which saw itself revived into the men’s collection after letting the ladies Link have the first turn in 2016. While the makeover leaned more towards the elegant side of the Link’s sporting elegance roots, this year sees a sportier return to the collection, with … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The sporty TAG Heuer Link Calibre 17 Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Just 30 minutes ago, live streaming direct from the GQ Bar in Berlin, Glashütte Original announced the new Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph – The Capital Edition. Here are the details.
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If you’re looking for a watch with bells, whistles and some serious style, you should probably check out this feature-heavy diver, the Seiko Prospex SSC673P. It’s part of a series of three limited edition blacked-out divers called - appropriately enough - the Black Series. The other watches are time-only affairs, in automatic and solar configurations, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Fun in the sun – the Seiko Prospex SSC673P diver’s chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IWC’s Portugieser line is, in Australia at least, one of their most popular - and, of all the models, one of the perennial favourites is the classically handsome Portugieser Chronograph. Which is why we’re particularly interested in the Portugieser Chronograph Edition “150 Years”. Quick recap in case you’ve been living under a rock for the last … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The IWC Portugieser Chronograph Edition “150 Years” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT is, in marked contrast to the Polaris Automatic, a complex beast indeed, with (as you could probably guess) both chronograph and world time functionality in the one case. It’s not the first time we’ve seen this complication-combo, as the very impressive Calibre 752 pops up in sportier parts of their … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph combines a strong vintage aesthetic with a chronograph function. This model is available in a stainless steel or bronze case. The 42 mm case features both polished and satin finish, with an almost tool like design reminiscent of 50s chronograph watches. The watch comes with a do
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By now you’ve likely been beaten over the head with the endless coverage of IWC’s cool Tribute to Pallweber, with its jumping hours and minutes, and seen the additions to the growing Portofino collection. Hiding in the corner of IWC’s presentation, alongside a pair of Big Pilot models rested a lone chronograph – the IWC … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Why the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “150 Years” is the underdog of their anniversary collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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According to Montblanc’s Head of Watches, Davide Cerrato, the 1858 collection - the star of their SIHH 2018 lineup - is a “very important second sports line, one that really extends the offer of Montblanc, an offer that before was completely focused on classical watches”. At the core of the 1858 collection’s identity is its vintage … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Montblanc 1858 Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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As SIHH kicks off, I’m prepared to bet – yes, even on the opening day – that this chronograph will emerge as one of the top watches of the week. Because it’s just so darned gorgeous and it has a great backstory. As you may know, in 2007 Montblanc took over the historic Minerva manufacture … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The green-dialled Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph LE … in steel appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Oris have just unveiled the latest take on their popular Divers Sixty-Five line - the Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition, a follow-up to 2016’s popular bronze LE, named in honour of US Navy Master Diver Carl Brashear. The overall look and feel of this 43mm LE is familiar: a bronze case with deep, inky … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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We review the Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph - a pre-SIHH 2018 chronograph featuring an iconic, classic design and high-tech materials.
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“Art is subjective” – a phrase I’m sure you’ve heard, and even said once or twice. Usually in response to someone who has made some rather critical comments about a particular artist or piece of work you like. Whether it’s a painting, a song, a photograph, or a sculpture. There’s always going to be two … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Orlinski appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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