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Vintage watches and superheroes come together in our watch-related movie of the week.
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Hodinkee
Vintage watches and superheroes come together in our watch-related movie of the week.
Deployant
Introducing the new re-interpretations of the legendary Grand Seiko 44GS - the new SBGW291 and SBGW293, both 36.5mm case size with hand wound 9S64.
Hodinkee
My love for watches has sent me down paths I never expected – this Ming is at the center of it all.
Hodinkee
Moser is one of the most interesting and provocative marques in all of watchmaking, but its stratospheric prices can make your eyes water. This piece is the easiest way in.
Hodinkee
Strapping on this neo-vintage-style timepiece transported me to a fun period in watch collecting – one I missed the first time around.
Hodinkee
Last week, Oris unveiled a Big Crown LE in support of the philanthropic organization. In this episode, we take it for a ride into the jungle.
Time+Tide
It’s one of the most lamentable watch trends of the moment. No, I’m not talking about purple dials, but the horrific rise in watch robberies. There’s no doubt that consumers are more knowledgeable about their watch’s value than ever before. Sadly, that also means that criminals are becoming equally savvy, too. Watch theft has become … ContinuedThe post From hooker heists to drive-by thefts: 5 types of watch robbery and how to protect yourself appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Quill & Pad
American swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history, having won 23 gold medals over the course of 5 Olympic Games. In addition, he is an Omega ambassador and has been since 2004, a longstanding partnership. What watches did he wear during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro? Find out here!
Time+Tide
Last year at Dubai Watch Week, one of the debuts that stuck with me was the blue-dialled Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 5 Days powered by the in-house calibre 403. With its pleasantly dimensioned case, five-day power reserve movement with a 10-year warranty and straight-forward, smart-casual aesthetic, I felt it was a sure winner for … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Oris debuts highly versatile Wings of Hope limited editions in steel and gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Time+Tide
James Bond is a one-man industry. The Bond films have grossed over $7.04 billion USD on their own. But the various car chases, gadgets and attempts to save the world from the latest megalomaniac supervillain have also provided a fertile backdrop for product placement. In a way, this endless showcasing of different brands isn’t too unreasonable either. … ContinuedThe post Every Watch Tells A Story: “One of the reasons I wanted a Seamaster was the Bond films” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
The Wilton GMT houses the official debut of Miyota's first movement with local jumping hour.
Revolution
In Part 2 of our inside look at De Bethune, Wei traces the manufacture’s history of balance wheel development with founder and master watchmaker, Denis Flageollet. Very few watchmakers have been as singularly focused like Denis has; his being a 20-year relentless pursuit of chronometric performance of the most important component of a wristwatch, the […]
Hodinkee
The summer of Kate Bush continues apace.
Time+Tide
A few days ago we kicked off our Fantasy Watch Ambassador draft, where the team will be matching up famous figures with watch brands – the only rule being the person that they choose cannot already have represented a watch brand. But that is fantasy. How familiar are you with actual watch ambassadors today? Find … ContinuedThe post Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #16 “Watch Ambassadors” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
In which I sit down with TAG Heuer's newest ambassador Jacob Elordi and debate the origins of a watch nickname.
Quill & Pad
The summer travel season is here with people traveling in pre-pandemic droves. Pen lovers have a couple of brand-new opportunities – one from Montblanc and one from Montegrappa – to add to their must-do lists, whether as side trips when traveling nearby or as destinations all their own.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
You don't need a lot of money to build a watch collection - you just need to know the basics of what makes a collection complete!
Quill & Pad
Top Burgundy has exploded like a firecracker factory set alight. From very much a second fiddle to Bordeaux when it comes to the great wines of France, Burgundy is now the flavor of the month, attracting prices that have skyrocketed into the stratosphere and beyond, both on release and on the secondary market. Everyone wants the great Burgundies. And Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret is one of the crown jewels.
Deployant
Bulova is presents a re-edition of their original 1973 Chronograph "31008-6W" timepiece, popularly known as the "Parking Meter."
Deployant
Let's face it. You are not going to be able to walk into a Rolex boutique, and walk out with any variant of the super-hyped GMT-Master II. Not likely anyway. So today, we pick of 6 excellent GMT watches which are alternatives.
Revolution
Jeremiah speaks with CEO and owner of H. Moser & Cie, Edouard Meylan, who was in Singapore to introduce a limited edition Endeavour Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of local luxury watch retailer Cortina. The partnership between Moser and Cortina goes back two generations and looks set to grow in the Asia […]
Revolution
Mark Cho, co-founder of classic menswear label The Armoury, stopped by the Revolution office to have a chat and a cigar with Wei Koh, and to share the amazing stories behind some of the rare pieces in his collection. Mark is an astute collector, all-round rake and just a really cool dude. You wouldn’t want […]
Time+Tide
Back in the day, there used to be a tradition of people being rewarded for long service at their workplace with the gift of a gold watch. Presumably, the idea was that during their years of retirement as they tended their vegetable garden or wandered down to the golf course, they could look down at … ContinuedThe post Every Watch Tells A Story: “It’s a travel watch, it’s a weekend beater, it’s a lot of fun” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
Ahead of the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of Cortina Watch, we chatted with their CEO - Jeremy Lim. Here are snippets of the conversation.
Quill & Pad
When Ken Gargett first heard mention of a gin called Monkey 47, he assumed it must fall very much in the novelty category. Then he tried it and it has been his favorite gin ever since. Here Ken shares the story, more than likely a mix of fact and the apocryphal, of how Monkey 47 gin came to be. And it involves a watchmaker!
Hodinkee
Plus, Pedro Pascal rocks two-tone Datejust in our watch-related movie of the week.
Quill & Pad
Ken Gargett had intended this article to be a thorough look at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. But he realized that would take a book. So he then thought that he would restrict it to his two all-time favorites, Château Rayas and Henri Bonneau, but even that seemed extreme and surely they each deserve a piece on their own. So Henri Bonneau it is.
Hodinkee
For when time only (and maybe a date) is all you need.
Hodinkee
On Fourth of July Weekend, we're taking the horological Pepsi Challenge.
Quill & Pad
Does anyone really care how many jewels their watch has? Watchmaker Ashton Tracy thinks that you’d be surprised how many people do as they've been duped by a vintage practice of announcing the amount of movement jewels on watch dials. What is the real story here?
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