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Chillout TGIF: Video feature: Inside Singapore’s Only Watch Factory
A short introduction to the Seiko Instruments factory in Singapore, which manufactures mechanical and quartz watch movements.
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Introducing the Klo & Co. Alpesailer
Having made its debut two years ago with a dual-dial watch that combined an automatic and quartz movement, Klo & Co. is an unusual “microbrand”, having been started by a trio of young Filipino watch enthusiasts. The Manila-based brand has just unveiled the Alpesailer, a steel sports watch with an internal rotating bezel and an integrated bracelet. Head-on, the Alpesailer clearly derived from Gerald Genta’s famous octagonal design – think of it as a “Super Compressor” style homage to the Royal Oak. That being said, the bezel is actually brushed and round on top, with a polished octagonal base, bringing to mind the Girard-Perregaux Laureato. While the watch wins no prizes for ingenious design, it’s well spec’ed and only US$400. Depth rated to 100m, the case measures 41mm wide and 12.5mm in height. It features a “Super Compressor” style design with an internal rotating bezel and twin crowns – one for winding and setting, the other for rotating the bezel. However, like most modern watches inspired by actual Super Compressor dive watches from the 1960s, this does not have the same, Super Compressor sealing technology pioneered by case maker Ervin Piquerez, which relied on a spring-loaded back that press against the case as external water pressure increased. While the twin-crown design remains attractive even today, advancements in the fabrication of cases, crystals and gaskets have made such sealing technology superfluous in a modern watch. The A...
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Accurate AF - the Citizen Chronomaster limited editions
Citizen makes some very accurate quartz watches. The Citizen Chronomaster has just been released in new limited edition dial colours.The post Accurate AF – the Citizen Chronomaster limited editions appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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5 affordable vintage watch options
Watch collecting has never been more present in the public consciousness. Before the quartz revolution of the 1970s, the idea of collecting watches was probably akin to collecting modern vacuum cleaners. It just didn’t make much sense. An old watch wasn’t vintage; it was just old. And a watch that was still ticking, and keeping … ContinuedThe post 5 affordable vintage watch options appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Cartier’s Santos-Dumont is guaranteed to add class to your daily wear
Now that we’re more than halfway through, I think we can all admit that 2019 has been a bit of an odd one, as far as years go. If you had told past Felix that a slender steel quartz Cartier would be one of the best watches of the year, he would have scoffed. But … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Cartier’s Santos-Dumont is guaranteed to add class to your daily wear appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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MY 6 MONTHS WITH: The Grand Seiko SBGN007
When most watch collectors hear the word quartz they think cheap, mass-produced and soulless. If a watch isn’t mechanical, it isn’t worth talking about, thinking about, and definitely not buying, which are sentiments I broadly agree with. As I wrote here, mechanical watches have a combination of nostalgic charm and independent reliability that I love … ContinuedThe post MY 6 MONTHS WITH: The Grand Seiko SBGN007 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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RECOMMENDED READING: It might be the biggest, but the Apple Watch hasn’t crushed the Swiss
Fun fact: Last year the Apple Watch shipped 22.5 million units. In the same period, the Swiss watch industry exported 23.7 million watches. Scary stuff if you’re a Swiss watch brand. Especially scary if your business is rooted in quartz watches - the market sector that’s being most aggressively eroded by the Apple onslaught. This … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: It might be the biggest, but the Apple Watch hasn’t crushed the Swiss appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Timex Easy Reader 35mm Review (T20461): Let’s Bring Back Expansion Bands
The Timex Easy Reader 35mm Expansion Band Watch does everything it’s supposed to and nothing more: it is a paragon of legibility, an exemplar of wearability, and with its expansion band and quartz movement...
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Introducing: The Q Timex
Timex resurrects one of their first quartz watches.
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Luminox
Luminox celebrates 30 years anniversary of its founding this year. We start with 30th Anniversary Limited Edition. LE 730 pieces. SS case 42mm, ceramic bezel. Case back embossed with a star sheiks as a nod to the American origins. Quartz movement. Price S$1,500. Next the ICE-SAR introduced in Oct 2018 in carbon, is renewed withRead More
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LIST: 3 Santos models from the new Cartier collection explained by Cartier
Marie-Laure Cérède, creative director of watchmaking at Cartier, is our eloquent tour guide for the 2019 Cartier collection, with a focus on the new faces and physiques of the Santos family. The 2019 Santos-Dumont T+T: What is the logic behind the new quartz movement-powered and smaller-sized Santos-Dumont? MLC: Since we relaunched the Santos last year … ContinuedThe post LIST: 3 Santos models from the new Cartier collection explained by Cartier appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Yema Watches Review: Yachtingraf Heritage
The Yema Yachtingraf line features quartz models starting at $279 and tops out with a limited edition automatic that can be pre-ordered for nearly ten-times that amount. I opted for the still-relatively-expensive Yachtingraf Heritage automatic (approx. $2,250 USD) with the sapphire crystal.
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SIHH 2019: Élégante by F.P. Journe Titalyt
F.P. Journe brings a new titanium case to the élégante line, an unusual quartz watch powered by an electromechanical movement.
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Live from SIHH 2019: Cartier
Here is our highlights from Cartier. 75 new references. Cartier Santos Collection is refreshed further. We begin with the Santos Dumont two tone and in pink gold, inspired by the original design of 1904. High autonomy quartz with 6 year lifespan. In large and small sizes. Unisex collection as both are rather small. S$8,450 (large)Read More
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Inside Seiko: P2/3: Shiojiri - cold forging, zaratsu and the 9F
Part 2/3 of our Inside Seiko special feature takes us into the manufacture in Shiojiri. We see cold forging of cases, zaratsu and the 9F quartz movement.
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IN-DEPTH: The Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT “Flash Setting”
The story in a second: A rare case of quartz having legit enthusiast appeal, albeit in a clever, and very novel, fashion. Say “it’s quartz” and countless watch nerds cringe; however, there have been some exceptions to the rule over the years. Of course, Grand Seiko Spring Drive calibers get a pass on account of … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT “Flash Setting” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Casio Wave Ceptor Review (WV-59DJ-1AJF)
But as I spent time with the Casio Wave Ceptor, I began to realize why I never really considered it to be appropriate as a grab-and-go quartz watch. There are certain nuances of this watch that made me realize that it really isn't the best watch for everyone. So if you're thinking about picking up the WV-59DJ-1AJF - this Casio Wave Ceptor review is for you.
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HANDS-ON: Ready for anything - the Seiko Astron SSE170J1
Seiko’s Astron (the new GPS one, not the groundbreaking quartz one) is a pretty incredible piece of kit. Ostensibly, it tells the time, day, date and a second time zone. But the trick is in the method. The Astron, thanks to GPS technology, keeps track of time by talking to satellites - a quite cool … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Ready for anything – the Seiko Astron SSE170J1 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Chanel’s Code Coco - a fashion watch that’s so much more than a fashion watch
As someone whose love of watches is focused entirely on mechanisms powered by springs, the word quartz normally evokes the immediate cry of “Next!” So when I stop and spend time with a quartz watch, it must be a bit special. And so to Code Coco. It had me at first glance: that crisp, chic … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Chanel’s Code Coco – a fashion watch that’s so much more than a fashion watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Smarter than your average GMT - the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting
If we’re completely honest, it’s hard to make quartz technology sexy. Which makes the achievement of Longines’ V.H.P. technology even more remarkable. Not only do these quartz Conquests look the part, with clean, slightly sporty style and some very nice dials, the movement ticking away inside has a host of features dedicated to improving accuracy … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Smarter than your average GMT – the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: One Smart Watch - Longines Conquest V.H.P.
The Longines Conquest V.H.P is a quartz watch with an exceptiona movement. It is a revival of an underappreciated chapter in the maison's 146 years history. In this article, we bring you an in-depth coverage of the new V.H.P.
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Ep. 87 Do Watch Brands Care About The Second Hand Market?
The Snobs are back to their regularly scheduled programming this week! Today, they take some time to speculate about the current "stainless steel crisis" some brands are experiencing while talking about second hand market support. Plus, in case you were wondering, Mike would totally break vegan and eat Kaz in a survival situation.
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Ep. 85 Discovering GMT Watches
We've talked about affordable GMT watches before but this week, we explore the history of the complication and discuss its utility. From the earliest GMT watches to today's modern quartz icons, this episode will give you a fun run-down of these timepieces and how they relate to aviation history in general.
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Ep. 80 - Giveaways, Watch Marketing, and the Most Legendary Wrist Check Ever
Join the guys for one of the most significant moments in TBWS history. Kaz finally bit the bullet and snagged a clean, crispy Slava medical! He gives us an account of what it was like purchasing the watch and how it feels now that the hunt is finally over. Meanwhile, Mike is still enjoying one of his quartz favorites and the snobs discuss one of the finer things in life... high-end sweatpants, of course.
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HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Blue Ceramic Hi-Beat GMT “Special” Limited Edition
In the wonderful world of Grand Seiko, if it’s not using a quartz crystal – and, yes, that includes the Spring Drive – then inside is a Caliber 9S movement. Introduced in 1998, the Caliber 9S is the staple of all mechanical Grand Seikos and forms the base for everything from humble three-handers to hi-beats … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Blue Ceramic Hi-Beat GMT “Special” Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: The Longines Conquest V.H.P. Chronograph
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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New Release: 25th Anniversary of the Grand Seiko 9F - SBGT241 and SBGV238
Grand Seiko celebrates 25 years from the release of the quartz calibre 9F83. Two new references are powered the latest 9F calibre: SBGT241 and SBGV238. The anniversary 9F calibre features an enhanced precision of +5 to -5 seconds per year.
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Seiko Limited Edition 2018 “The Black Series”
Seiko launches three popular diver's timepieces from their collection, but in an all black case. The three watches are namely the SRPC49K1, a three hands automatic diver with the iconic 'turtle' case shape, and two solar quartz watches, the SSC673P1 chronograph and the SNE493P1, a time-only diver. Seiko SRPC49K1 automa
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VIDEO: Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive technology explained … in 2 minutes
Fundamentally, there’s not a whole lot of variation in watch movements. Sure, the peripheral details might vary, but basically you’re either looking at a purely mechancial movement, with a mainspring and escapement setup that’s remained pretty much unchanged for the last few hundred years, or you’re looking at a battery-powered quartz watch that’s come to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive technology explained … in 2 minutes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: Return to form - the IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
Until its relaunch earlier this year, the IWC Da Vinci collection was sometimes overlooked, and unfairly so, as it has housed several “firsts” for the company. First introduced in 1969, it was the first watch from the Schaffhausen manufacturer to feature a quartz movement – the famous Beta 21 – which was the product of a collaboration … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Return to form – the IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.