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Introducing the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Annual Calendar US Edition

Lange Introduces New Limited Edition Exclusively for its U.S. Boutiques

VIDEO: Pulling apart a Hublot tourbillon cage to see how it works

Hublot have made big strides in recent years to establish watchmaking credibility as a counterweight to its heavy-hitting celebrity power. Regular nominations in various GPHG categories – across womens and mens watches – have been a meaningful benchmark for progress, and new crowd-pleasers, such as the delightful movement architecture of the Meca-10, have opened up … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Pulling apart a Hublot tourbillon cage to see how it works appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Ep. #70 - Building A Watch Collection For $150

Think it's hard trying to start a watch collection for $1,000? Yeah? Well, try starting one for $150! That's what the Two Broke Watch Snobs try tackling this week and luckily, the solutions are diverse and creative. You don't have to dish out a bunch of cash to be a "watch enthusiast" these days.

WHO TO FOLLOW: @Watchgirloffduty

By day she’s a watch buyer for a well-known American jeweller, by night she’s Batwom – no, wait – by night she’s @watchgirloffduty! Name: Zoë Abelson 
Occupation: Watch buyer at Govberg Jewellers 
Handle: @watchgirloffduty Followers: 3397 Location: Philadelphia, PA How do you unwind? After work I typically get some exercise in, cook dinner, and take a long … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @Watchgirloffduty appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Almost Weightless: RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split Secs Chronograph Ultralight McLaren F1

Richard Mille joins forces with McLaren-Honda in creating the record breaking RM 50-03 Tourbillon Split Secs Chronograph Ultralight McLaren F1.

WHO TO FOLLOW: @JulieKraulis

We had the pleasure of bumping into Julie earlier this year at Baselworld, outside the TAG Heuer booth, where she was creating an Autavia piece. Julie’s one talented individual who has recently gone down the path of creating watch-inspired artworks. We’re sure you’ll love her feed, but be warned – a follow might turn into a … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @JulieKraulis appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45

If you’ve ever looked down at your smart watch and thought, ‘If only I could change that case out for a real mechanical watch by a recognisable Swiss luxury watch brand,’ boy are you in luck because that’s exactly what TAG Heuer‘s new Connected Modular 45 allows you to do. Going one step further than … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Is Commercialism by another name, Democratisation?

When brands are headlined by their swankiest grand complication watches, the true test of brand honesty is expressed in their affordable offerings.

Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations for Running Errands, from Our Archives

In this week's article, we have six watch recommendations for collectors who are looking for a timepiece to accompany them when they run an errand.

Spot the Watch: Watches of the Silicon Valley

Spot the Watch goes to to Silicon Valley. We spy on the watches on the wrists of the tech geeks to tell the tale of Pebbles, Apples, JLCs and Seagulls.

Connected Watch: Introducing the Breitling Exospace B55

Introducing the new Breitling Exospace B55: yet another offering in the new Smart/Connected watch genre. With commentary, analysis and press release information.

Introducing: Ulysse Nardin FreakLab Boutique Edition

Ulysse Nardin launches the FreakLab at Baselworld 2015 and hails as the benchmark innovation piece for the brand. Exclusive to Ulysse Nardin boutiques, the manufacture releases a limited-edition model numbered to 99 pieces. Ulysse Nardin has been at the forefront of horological innovation. It was the first watch to incorporate a silicium escapement in 2001, a diamond escapementRead More

Only Watch 2015: Christophe Claret Espoir & Paix

The Christophe Claret Espoir & Paix a piece unique for the 2015 edition of the Only Watch Charity Auction, featuring a green mirascope in the centre.

Lange 1 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst Review

Lange 1 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst Anniversary 20th year

A New In-House Movement for Bovet and other Novelties for 2014 (Video)

Bovet CEO Pascal Raffy, shows us the the Recital 12 with a brand new in-house movement,  the stunning Amadeo Fleurier Tourbillon Virtuoso III 5-Day Tourbillon with Retrograde Perpetual Calendar, as well as the BOVET by Pininfarina ” Sergio ” Split-Second Chronograph. Interviewed by Wei Koh Read Revolution International Digital Editon on iPad, Android or desktop with […]

Classic and Iconic: Why the Rolex Submariner will never go out of style

Lange’s Engraving Dept

The engraving department within A. Lange & Sohne is perhaps rather famous. Every watch produced carries a hand engraved balance cock. These bear the signatures of the engravers, and can be recognised by them with a quick examination. But equally interesting, and arguably perhaps more so, are the engraving and enameling work done for theRead More

Introducing: The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date With An Oxblood-Red Dial

Oris unveils a new color for the refreshed Big Crown Pointer Date. Housed in a 40mm stainless steel case, the oxblood-red dial runs deep and rich. It stands apart from the pastel shades elsewhere in the collection. The darker tone feels particularly fitting as winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere. Paired with a stainless steel […] Visit Introducing: The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date With An Oxblood-Red Dial to read the full article.

Direnzo Introduces their First GMT, the DRZ 08 Cosmonaire

As Direnzo heads toward their tenth anniversary next year, they’ve just introduced their very first GMT equipped watch, the DRZ 08 Cosmonaire. Inspired by the future oriented design of the Space Age, the Cosmonaire is, like virtually every GMT watch, conceived as a travel tool at heart, and through a variety of dial treatments really takes on different personalities depending on how it is executed. It’s filled with little details that are sure to be appreciated by enthusiasts as well, the type that might go unnoticed by the more casual observer.  Direnzo describes the case design of the Cosmonaire as having a “soft geometry,” which is highlighted by an elliptical bezel that is curved and thinner on the 3 and 9 o’clock sides than those at 12 and 6 o’clock. It gives the watch a subtly organic feel and aids in helping it achieve the desired flowing profile. It’s visually interesting and I think Direnzo deserves credit here for trying something genuinely different with a slightly higher degree of difficulty. According to the brand, they were going after a look that was reminiscent of industrial design in the 1960s and 1970s, and there’s definitely something about this watch that makes it feel like it would have been at home on the wrist of a NASA employee working Mission Control during that time period.  The dial is bowl shaped, which adds additional depth and visual complexity to the presentation, along with the applied hour markers and an engraved lume fill...

Visiting The Oak & Oscar Headquarters In Chicago

In mid-August, on my last day in Chicago before flying back to Germany after the Chrono24 get-together, I took a detour I’d wanted to take for years. I finally visited Oak & Oscar’s headquarters, my old friend Chase Fancher’s home base. What started as a quick stop turned into a few hours of watches, drinks, […] Visit Visiting The Oak & Oscar Headquarters In Chicago to read the full article.

Norqain gives the Wild ONE Skeleton X-Lite a vibrant turquoise makeover

Norqain introduces the Wild ONE Skeleton X-Lite Turquoise, bringing a vibrant new colourway to its high-tech skeletonised sports watch.

11 Of The Best Open-Heart Watches

From simple dress watches to a high-frequency chronograph, these watches put their mechanical appeal on display.More

Just Because - More Than Timekeepers - Diving with Doxa in the Gulf

There is a tendency to see watch collecting as a solitary pursuit. One imagines a lonely man sitting in a dank den, admiring his collection and spot-shining his timepieces with a polishing cloth before donning his sleeping cap and retiring to bed at 7pm. It has only recently occurred to me that watches, and the […]

Hands On: Louis Vuitton Monterey Ceramic

Louis Vuitton’s second instalment of its 1980s revival model is the Monterey Ceramic. Styled like its predecessor – both share a similar inspiration – the new Monterey is simpler in execution and consequently more accessible, if not quite affordable. Instead of 18k gold, the case is now ceramic, in either black or green, with a steel case back. That’s matched with a white lacquer dial that replaces the fired enamel of the gold model. A regular production model, the Monterey Ceramic nonetheless retains the proprietary movement from La Fabrique du Temps (LFT) that is a good example of high-quality industrial-haute horlogerie. Initial thoughts The original Monterey, or more accurately, montre, which is French for “watch”, was a distinctive and surprisingly timeless design by Italian architect Gae Aulenti. But it was not exactly a high-end watch. Today’s recreation, in contrast, is just that. While last year’s Monterey in 18k gold was pricey, the new Monterey dials back on the fancy materials, which reduces the retail price by about half. Considering the high-end Geneva-made calibre inside, this makes the Monterey competitive with traditional watchmakers. The look of the Monterey, however, is not traditional. The style was unorthodox when Aulenti penned it in 1988, and continues to be so now. The unusual case construction gives it a bulbous appearance. Though the case is only 11 mm high, it looks and feels taller, but that is arguably part of the charm. The Mon...

Review: the Gagà Laboratorio Aqualab

Writing about the Gagà Laboratorio Aqualab has proved a difficult task. A tutor once told me to keep the structure of any article, report, or document simple: tell them what you’re about to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you’ve told them. As I sit to translate my thoughts onto screen, I struggle with both the introduction and summary parts. The longer I spend with this interesting piece, the more difficult it becomes. Gagà Laboratorio describe this watch as “extend[ing] its vision into the world of diving watches, interpreting this category through its distinctive design culture and its contemporary understanding of luxury lifestyle”, and although it encompasses both the function of a dive watch and the refinement of a luxury timepiece I find it tough to pin down exactly what the Aqualab is. On a personal level, I either like a watch, or I don’t. I’d either be happy to buy it, or I wouldn’t. Writing about a watch causes me to think more objectively, and evaluating against an archetype is a good way to do that. The fact that I struggle to pigeonhole the Aqualab is a stumbling block. But here goes… Considering the dial separately from the case, or even the strap, feels a little spurious as the overall design flows strongly throughout. Nonetheless, that’s what I’m going to try to do, starting with the time-telling functions. As you’ll no doubt spot at the very first glance, the Aqualab doesn’t make use of ordinary hands. Hours, minutes, an...

Portrait - Tested Beyond Endurance - A Conversation with Aldo Kane about Bremont Watches

Aldo Kane, an expedition leader, former Royal Marines sniper, and television adventurer, has spent the better part of a decade as a Bremont ambassador, putting the brand’s watches through volcanoes, jungles, oceans and mountains. We talk about how the relationship began, why he prefers a simple mechanical watch to a wrist computer, and what eight […]

New: Biver AB - their first steel time only watch

For the first time in its short history, Biver releases a three hand watch in stainless steel with a steel bracelet. Here is the Biver AB.

Tissot’s Datejust-Style Automatic Watch Gets an Ice Blue Dial

Tissot adds an ice blue dial to its Datejust-inspired Ballade COSC, pairing familiar styling with a Powermatic 80 automatic movement.

Portrait - Miyota, The Engine Behind the Watch, And The Rise of the Japanese Movement Maker

For more than four decades, Miyota has been quietly powering watches from brands around the world. As the watch industry evolves, however, the movement manufacturer is increasingly stepping into the spotlight – highlighting not only its technical expertise and manufacturing capabilities, but also the role movements play in the identity, reliability and long-term value of […]

New: Czapek Antarctique Tourbillon - Victory Green

Czapek releases a new Antarctique Tourbillon in 18k yellow gold and a Victory Green dial. This was a special request from a collector, but extended to 10..