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HANDS-ON: The mysterious Rolex Submariner Date ref. 116659 SABR – white gold, blue dial and a whole lot of bling Time+Tide
Rolex Submariner Date ref 116659 Apr 17, 2018

HANDS-ON: The mysterious Rolex Submariner Date ref. 116659 SABR – white gold, blue dial and a whole lot of bling

There was a lot of mystery surrounding this piece when it was pulled out of a large green box during our appointment with Rolex at Baselworld. And, to be honest, we were too caught up in the moment, too dazzled by the gemstones, to take it all in at the time. It’s formally known as … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The mysterious Rolex Submariner Date ref. 116659 SABR – white gold, blue dial and a whole lot of bling appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: Getting up to speed with Carlos Rosillo and the Bell & Ross R.S. 18 Collection Time+Tide
Bell & Ross R.S 18 Collection Apr 16, 2018

HANDS-ON: Getting up to speed with Carlos Rosillo and the Bell & Ross R.S. 18 Collection

This year saw Bell & Ross expand their popular Renault Sport collection, and add a smaller, regular dialled version. I had the pleasure of chatting with Bell & Ross co-founder and CEO, Carlos Rosillo, to discuss the new models, and hear his thoughts on the ongoing partnership with Renault Sport. Most people know Bell & … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Getting up to speed with Carlos Rosillo and the Bell & Ross R.S. 18 Collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: Titanium case and a new style dial –  the Breguet Marine 5517 Time+Tide
Breguet Marine 5517 Last year Apr 8, 2018

HANDS-ON: Titanium case and a new style dial – the Breguet Marine 5517

Last year, Breguet gave us a first taste of their new design for the Marine collection. However, the new look didn’t get the massive attention you might expect for an update of a pillar collection. Not because it wasn’t noteworthy but because the new look was revealed in the form of the Marine Équation Marchante … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Titanium case and a new style dial – the Breguet Marine 5517 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

EDITOR’S PICK: Russell Crowe’s watch auction, and 3 lots to look out for Time+Tide
Apr 6, 2018

EDITOR’S PICK: Russell Crowe’s watch auction, and 3 lots to look out for

As we told you a little while ago, Rusty is auctioning off a whole lot of his personal possessions, memorabilia and, of interest to us, watches. If this is news to you, here’s a recap. It’s all going down in Sydney tonight, and our eyes are going to be firmly fixed on three key lots. … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Russell Crowe’s watch auction, and 3 lots to look out for appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The Chopard L.U.C Quattro goes casual, and has never looked better Time+Tide
Chopard L.U.C Quattro goes casual Apr 5, 2018

HANDS-ON: The Chopard L.U.C Quattro goes casual, and has never looked better

Chopard have had a really solid last couple of years when it comes to their new releases, and all told they did not disappoint at Baselworld 2018. Some funky new colours were added to the Mille Miglia line, but one of the real stars of the show was this new take on the L.U.C Quattro. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Chopard L.U.C Quattro goes casual, and has never looked better appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight, with thinner, smaller case and brand-new movement Time+Tide
Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Mar 27, 2018

HANDS-ON: The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight, with thinner, smaller case and brand-new movement

Tudor have added another – smaller – member to the Black Bay family at Baselworld 2018. It’s inspired by the “Big Crown” (reference 7924) Submariner, and named after the year it was released. The Black Bay Fifty-Eight faithfully re-creates the smaller case size of the 7924, complete with oversized crown and introducing a brand-new calibre into the … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight, with thinner, smaller case and brand-new movement appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation SPB077 and SPB079 Time+Tide
Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Mar 26, 2018

HANDS-ON: The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation SPB077 and SPB079

Seiko have again released a duo of modern re-interpretations of one of their OG dive watches – the Seiko 6159. Sitting alongside the modern re-creation – the newly released SLA025, which was also just revealed here at Baselworld 2018 – the pair echo the original design of Seiko’s first hi-beat diver but wrap it up … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation SPB077 and SPB079 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

READER COMMENT: Day 3 from Basel as you saw it, with plenty of Seiko, Oris and road accidents? Time+Tide
Seiko Oris Mar 24, 2018

READER COMMENT: Day 3 from Basel as you saw it, with plenty of Seiko, Oris and road accidents?

Day 3 of Baselworld is long gone, and before we get too deep into day four, we need to recap your thoughts, reactions and emotions, because that’s what we do in Reader Comment. Let’s jump into it. We need to clear this one up again. @phat nutz thinks our voice-over talent is Felix hamming it up, but we … ContinuedThe post READER COMMENT: Day 3 from Basel as you saw it, with plenty of Seiko, Oris and road accidents? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

READER COMMENT: Day 2 of Basel 2018, from your point of view. Omega love and strap confusion Time+Tide
Omega love Mar 22, 2018

READER COMMENT: Day 2 of Basel 2018, from your point of view. Omega love and strap confusion

With Day 2 of Baselworld over, and the Time+Tide team all retiring to their quarters for as much sleep as can possibly be had with chronic collective jetlag,  it’s time to charge a nightcap glass and scan the comment section for your thoughts and observations over the past 24 hrs. The first subject of note carries over … ContinuedThe post READER COMMENT: Day 2 of Basel 2018, from your point of view. Omega love and strap confusion appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA373 and SBGA375 – blue and champagne dials added to the family Time+Tide
Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA373 Mar 21, 2018

HANDS-ON: Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA373 and SBGA375 – blue and champagne dials added to the family

In addition to the scene-stealing 9S 20th anniversary pieces, Grand Seiko have announced two new Spring Drive models at Baselworld 2018. Reference SBGA373 with a champagne dial, and SBGA375 in rich blue. Vital statistics With its inexorably smooth sweeping seconds hand, there’s something hypnotic about Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive technology, powered and regulated by an … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA373 and SBGA375 – blue and champagne dials added to the family appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: The 5 big Rolex releases of Basel 2018, including a cool Pepsi and warm root beer, and a gem of a Daytona Time+Tide
Rolex releases Mar 21, 2018

VIDEO: The 5 big Rolex releases of Basel 2018, including a cool Pepsi and warm root beer, and a gem of a Daytona

Cola was the hot topic leading up to Baselworld 2018 when it came to speculation about new Rolex releases. Would the Big Crown twist the lid off a new ‘Coke’, a two-colour red and black Cerachrom bezel GMT-Master II model, or rather open a cold can of Pepsi, referring to the two-colour red and blue … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The 5 big Rolex releases of Basel 2018, including a cool Pepsi and warm root beer, and a gem of a Daytona appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

READER COMMENT: Day 1 of Basel 2018, from your point of view. Our favourite comments, overshares and concerns Time+Tide
Casio nally there’s … ContinuedThe Mar 21, 2018

READER COMMENT: Day 1 of Basel 2018, from your point of view. Our favourite comments, overshares and concerns

Crowdsourcing is all the rage at the moment. And we love being on-trend as much as we love the idea of involving our community on the site, so here’s what we think we might do. For Baselworld, we’re going to publish our favourite comments from social media on a semi-regular basis. Why? Because occasionally there’s … ContinuedThe post READER COMMENT: Day 1 of Basel 2018, from your point of view. Our favourite comments, overshares and concerns appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

NEWS: Tudor and Rolex in the battle of the Pepsi GMTs gives Basel 2018 its first big moment Time+Tide
Tudor Mar 21, 2018

NEWS: Tudor and Rolex in the battle of the Pepsi GMTs gives Basel 2018 its first big moment

  In an opening salvo of releases that instantaneously became the first buzz topic of Basel 2018, Rolex and Tudor have simultaneously released ‘Pepsi’ GMTs; Rolex with a GMT-Master II with two-colour blue and red Cerachrom bezel and the Tudor Black Bay GMT, with two-colour red and blue aluminium bezel. The Rolex is one of three new versions … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Tudor and Rolex in the battle of the Pepsi GMTs gives Basel 2018 its first big moment appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.