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WHY I BOUGHT: The 2017 Rolex Sea-Dweller ref. 126600

Richard Mille Nov 3, 2017

WHY I BOUGHT: The 2017 Rolex Sea-Dweller ref. 126600

Andy Zhang is among Australia’s most high-profile collectors - and highly active on social media. His pieces tend to inhabit the top end of town, and statements such as “I thought I’d wear Richard Mille for life” should not surprise. There are some horological heavyweights appearing on his Instagram account, daily. Which was where we noticed the … ContinuedThe post WHY I BOUGHT: The 2017 Rolex Sea-Dweller ref. 126600 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

WHO TO FOLLOW: A Man & His Watch author Matt Hranek

WHO TO FOLLOW: A Man & His Watch author Matt Hranek

Today we talk to the globetrotting and glamorous Matt Hranek about travel, watches, the perfect travel watch and his just-released book, A Man & His Watch. Tell us about yourself, what does a typical week look like for you? Well, let’s start with the day. I wake around 6.30am, robe goes on, dogs are let … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: A Man & His Watch author Matt Hranek appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Paul Newman Daytonas: The Controversies

Paul Newman Daytonas: The Controversies

A cautionary tale but also an indicting demonstration of how prevalent fake watches are and how even the most savvy collectors can be duped.

WHO TO FOLLOW: @Simeon_kt

WHO TO FOLLOW: @Simeon_kt

With an eye for the eclectic and the independent, Simeon’s perspective on watches is well worth a follow. NAME: Simeon Kremzow-Tennie OCCUPATION: Editor and community manager at 8Past10. HANDLE: @Simeon_kt FOLLOWERS: 1.7k LOCATION: Germany Tell me about yourself: My name is Simeon Kremzow-Tennie, I’m a 24-year-old electrical engineering student, based In Germany. I’m also working … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @Simeon_kt appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In the Footsteps of Hemingway in Cuba

In the Footsteps of Hemingway in Cuba

The tale of when Revolution USA Editor-in-Chief become a pioneering American watch journalist to make the trip to the formerly forbidden island of Cuba to experience the Latin soul of Cuervo y Sobrinos.

VIDEO: Wrist appeal – the Tudor Black Bay 41

Tudor Black Bay 41 Tudor’s Sep 27, 2017

VIDEO: Wrist appeal – the Tudor Black Bay 41

Tudor’s Black Bay has evolved from a straight-up tool-like diver to an all-encompassing collection that has your wrist covered from dress to diver and any point in between. The Black Bay 41 is the dressier face of the line. Simple steel but not lacking in polish (both on the case and in the style sense), … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Wrist appeal – the Tudor Black Bay 41 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

WHO TO FOLLOW: @watchesandpencils

WHO TO FOLLOW: @watchesandpencils

If an illustrator’s quirky designs of horological ephemera is your thing, hit follow on @watchesandpencils. You won’t regret it. NAME: Teun van Heerebeek OCCUPATION: Illustrator and front-end developer HANDLE: @watchesandpencils FOLLOWERS: 1.9k LOCATION: The Netherlands Hey Teun, tell us about yourself. I grew up in a small village nearby Eindhoven, where I still live today. Almost 30 … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @watchesandpencils appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT

Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT Sep 20, 2017

INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT

The angry man of jazz, Charles Mingus, famously said, “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” A saying which, I think, is rather befitting to watches with a GMT or dual time zone complication. Because, let’s face it, having to calculate the time in another time zone can … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Field Testing the Halios Seaforth in Roatán, Honduras

Two Broke Watch Snobs

Halios Sep 17, 2017

Field Testing the Halios Seaforth in Roatán, Honduras

This meant the watch would be putting up with long work days in therapy clinics (often times without air conditioning), 90 (F) degree average temperatures with high levels of humidity, and a great deal of sand, sweat, salt water, sunscreen, and bug repellent.

VIDEO: Which TAG Heuer Monaco is right for you? The Calibre 11 (CAW211P) vs the Calibre 12 (CAW2111)

TAG Heuer Monaco Aug 29, 2017

VIDEO: Which TAG Heuer Monaco is right for you? The Calibre 11 (CAW211P) vs the Calibre 12 (CAW2111)

At some point on my watch journey, I made a resolution to resist all the shiny new things that get paraded in front of us daily and just start collecting the icons. The classics. The unquestioned cornerstones of modern watchmaking. Watches whose aesthetic, technological and for-the-good-of-humankind breakthroughs still resonate today. How’s that working out for … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Which TAG Heuer Monaco is right for you? The Calibre 11 (CAW211P) vs the Calibre 12 (CAW2111) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Bremont and the Aircrafts at Dunkirk

Bremont Aug 21, 2017

Bremont and the Aircrafts at Dunkirk

Bremont ambassador, John Romain helps tell the important story of the Supermarine Spitfire Mk1 and the role it played in the fortunes of the RAF during World War II.

WHO TO FOLLOW: @dmgreen11

WHO TO FOLLOW: @dmgreen11

From vintage to a one-of-a-kind piece celebrating Springfield’s finest, Darren’s watch collection is top notch. NAME: Darren OCCUPATION: Professor of Law at Northwestern University and Attorney for start-up businesses and entrepreneurs HANDLE: @dmgreen11 FOLLOWERS: 10.7k LOCATION: USA Hi Darren, first question. What’s your daily watch and why? I tend to wear my watches two days … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @dmgreen11 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Dive Bezel: Its History and its Use

The Dive Bezel: Its History and its Use

The rotating bezel is the signature feature of a dive watch, but do you know how it’s really used? Revolution’s resident diver explores no-decompression limits and surface intervals, as well as the numerous efforts watchmakers have made over the years to improve this most recognizable of watch features.

Throwback Sundays: Six Chronographs to Time Your Train Delays, from Our Archives

Throwback Sundays: Six Chronographs to Time Your Train Delays, from Our Archives

In this week's Throwback Sundays, we look at six chronographs that you might want to have, when you are in a train delay.

WHO TO FOLLOW: @MisterTUDOR

Tudor Meet Laurent Guess what Jul 29, 2017

WHO TO FOLLOW: @MisterTUDOR

Meet Laurent. Guess what brand he’s a fan of? Hint: his Instagram handle isn’t named for his love of the English royal dynasty… NAME: Laurent Ge OCCUPATION: Marketing and Communications for The Belgium Watch Club. HANDLE: @MisterTUDOR FOLLOWERS: 18.6K LOCATION: The Netherlands (most of the time) Tell me about yourself: Hi mate, how ya goin’? – … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @MisterTUDOR appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

WHO TO FOLLOW: @LindaZinha

WHO TO FOLLOW: @LindaZinha

Today we catch up with the enigmatic Swiss penguin (hey, it’s what her profile says) with a love for complicated watches and a top notch feed. Meet @LindaZinha… NAME: Viviana – but please, call me Vivi OCCUPATION: Watch retail HANDLE: @LindaZinha FOLLOWERS: 3K LOCATION: Switzerland Tell me about yourself: I’m a twenty-something-year-old girl who is … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @LindaZinha appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Collector’s View: A Case of Curiosity and a Seiko 5 – My First Watch

Seiko 5 – My First Jul 13, 2017

The Collector’s View: A Case of Curiosity and a Seiko 5 – My First Watch

Why even bother even wearing a watch these days? There must be more convenient ways to tell the time than to wear an watch? I got curious...and a Seiko 5.

Patek Philippe Art of Watches Grand Exhibition in NYC

Patek Philippe Art Jul 12, 2017

Patek Philippe Art of Watches Grand Exhibition in NYC

Patek Grand Exhibition is in New York City this month, open to the public from and free of admission from July 13-23, 2017 (open daily, 10:00am to 7:00pm). It’s a must-see event and one worthy of a special trip to the Big Apple.

Van Cleef & Arpels, Heure d’Ici & Heure d’Ailleurs: Cosmopolitan Delight!

Van Cleef & Arpels, Heure d’Ici & Heure d’Ailleurs: Cosmopolitan Delight!

George Cramer recounts the charming tale of the Van Cleef & Arpels, Heure d’Ici & Heure d’Ailleurs.

The Girard-Perregaux Laureato’s Versatility

Girard-Perregaux Laureato’s Versatility Revolution expl... Jul 4, 2017

The Girard-Perregaux Laureato’s Versatility

Revolution explores the present Laureato collection and why it holds great potential for any modern watch buyer looking for a stylish, versatile daily wearer.

VIDEO: A just-for-fun comic inspired by the IWC Portugieser

IWC Portugieser Editor’s Note You Jul 3, 2017

VIDEO: A just-for-fun comic inspired by the IWC Portugieser

Editor’s Note: You think you know someone. When Felix had the idea to tell a story about a fictional IWC Portugieser wearer through the visual medium of a comic book strip I was intrigued. He worked with illustrator William Webb to bring a vignette to life entirely of his own imagination – a guy living the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A just-for-fun comic inspired by the IWC Portugieser appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

WHO TO FOLLOW: @bzabodyn214

WHO TO FOLLOW: @bzabodyn214

Brandon’s one of the big personalities of the Instagram watch fam, with a revolving collection and crisp photography. He’s one of the guys behind Head2HeadCopycat and calls Texas home. Hook ’em horns! NAME: Brandon Zabodyn OCCUPATION: Commercial Banker HANDLE: @bzabodyn214 FOLLOWERS: 33k LOCATION: Texas, USA Tell us about yourself. I’m Texas born and raised. I’m married to my high school … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @bzabodyn214 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Ep. #33 In Pursuit of the Ideal Watch Collection pt. 2

Two Broke Watch Snobs

Ep. #33 In Pursuit of the Ideal Watch Collection pt. 2

You heard it here first, folks - The Two Broke Avocado Connoisseurs are born!... as usual this show will feature tangents, distractions, stories, and most other things that only peripherally deal with horology and more precisely deal with crude humor. Plus, Kaz shares his best "Predator" sound.

VIDEO: Vintage inspiration in a modern package – the Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook 45mm

Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook 45mm Jun 4, 2017

VIDEO: Vintage inspiration in a modern package – the Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook 45mm

Rado’s HyperChrome Captain Cook has made waves this year, mostly due to the nearly pitch perfect 37mm reissue. And while there’s a lot to like about that watch, I suspect that the comparatively petite case size will be a deal-breaker for some people. But that’s OK because Rado has covered their bases by releasing a … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Vintage inspiration in a modern package – the Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook 45mm appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Press Release: Tudor Born To Dare Campaign

Tudor Born May 30, 2017

Press Release: Tudor Born To Dare Campaign

Press Release: Tudor Born To Dare Campaign announces partnership with All Blacks, Beauden Barrett, the 2017 DHL NZ Lions Series and David Beckham.

Aurel Bacs & Laurent Picciotto at the Phillips’ May 2017 Hong Kong Auction

Aurel Bacs & Laurent Picciotto at the Phillips’ May 2017 Hong Kong Auction

Phillips Watches’ Aurel Bacs and Chronopassion’s Laurent Picciotto tell us the story of how the 43 Watches and Encounter thematic sale at the May 2017 Hong Kong auction, came to be.

WHO TO FOLLOW: @Sebs415

Tudor ever sold Justin Sebesta May 27, 2017

WHO TO FOLLOW: @Sebs415

Meet all-round dude and the man who’s looked after the most expensive Tudor ever sold, Justin Sebesta. NAME: Justin Sebesta OCCUPATION: Horologist (watchmaker) at HQ Milton HANDLE: @Sebs415 FOLLOWERS: 2,853 LOCATION: San Francisco, California Tell us about yourself: My name is Justin and I’m 34 years old, living and working in San Francisco. I grew up … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @Sebs415 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

LIST: 5 travel-ready GMTs for under $5000

LIST: 5 travel-ready GMTs for under $5000

One of the most useful everyday complications is the GMT or dual time zone. If you travel a lot or do business internationally it’s certainly a lot easier to check your GMT than to fiddle with you phone trying to find the world clock app. Given the usefulness of this complication to the jet set, … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 travel-ready GMTs for under $5000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Review: Lang & Heyne Georg

Lang & Heyne May 25, 2017

Review: Lang & Heyne Georg

Lang & Heyne introduced the Georg, a rectangular watch with an unusual movement in Baselworld 2017. We take a good close look and tell you all about it.

HANDS-ON: Ulysse Nardin’s surprise sailing watch – the Marine Regatta

Ulysse Nardin s surprise sailing watch May 17, 2017

HANDS-ON: Ulysse Nardin’s surprise sailing watch – the Marine Regatta

Ulysse Nardin made their name way back in 1846 making marine chronometres – highly accurate ship’s clocks that were an essential navigational tool in the times before radio and GPS. These days the Le Locle-based brand still makes chronometre-style timepeices, but as a celebration of heritage rather than a practical tool. This isn’t to say that … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Ulysse Nardin’s surprise sailing watch – the Marine Regatta appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.