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Opinion: Why the Grand Seiko SBGX069 / SGBX269 is a quartz watch you need in your collection
We take a look at the Grand Seiko SBGX029 / SGBX269 and discover why it is a special quartz watch, and why it deserves your attention.
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We take a look at the Grand Seiko SBGX029 / SGBX269 and discover why it is a special quartz watch, and why it deserves your attention.
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The story in a second: A value-packed chrono from one of the few remaining family-owned watch companies. It wasn’t all doom and gloom during the quartz crisis of the mid ’70s. While brands and manufacturers were disappearing left, right and centre, never to be seen again, others like Raymond Weil were only just starting out, … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Raymond Weil Freelancer Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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If I’m completely honest, women’s watches aren’t my speciality, largely because they tend (notable exceptions aside) not to look the greatest on my fairly hairy 21cm wrist. But luckily - and thankfully - Sandra Lane is on the team. So rather than flounder my way through the intricacies of stone-setting and satin straps, I defer … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The top 9 new women’s watches from SIHH appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Wei Koh tells it like it is, about the world’s largest watch fair and its ailing state: Baselworld 2018.
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If you know a little bit about how the world of watches works, you’ll likely know that it’s a space dominated by a few big groups (namely Richemont, Swatch and LVMH), each with their own stable of brands. SIHH is a show dominated by Richemont brands - big names like Cartier, IWC and Montblanc. But … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 5 of the best independent watches from SIHH 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Beside the split second movement developed and produced in-house and the cool and timeless Felix metallic look, Doppel Felix also convinces with a further novelty - the date module by Habring².
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TAG Heuer have, much like Marty McFly and Doc Brown, gone back to the future with their latest partnership, with Gulf Oil International. If you’re not familiar with the world of historic Heuer, the pairing of the Swiss watchmaker and venerable oil company is perhaps surprising, but one larger-than-life character pulls it all together: Steve … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 special edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HYT releases two limited editions of the H20, each comprising 25 numbered pieces. One is in black and uses a bright green fluid for a stealthy look; the other has a silver-colored case and deep blue liquid. As with true HYT fashion, the watches are inventive and exceedingly eye-catchy, especially with the new case.
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Last year, Andy and I put together a fun little speculative list on heritage reissues we’d like to see in 2018. It was a fun story, so we thought we’d revisit it - with a Basel twist. We sat down over some cold brew (coffee, not beer) and hashed out our wish list of Basel releases, … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 watches we’d love to see – our Baselworld 2018 predictions appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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One of the strongest, all-round collections of SIHH was, without a doubt, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris. Coming off a strong 2017 lineup, JLC hit all the right notes with their brand new Polaris collection. While this five-strong family of watches is clearly influenced by the Polaris of yore (for more on that, check out Andy’s look … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 5 standout Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris watches from SIHH 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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For Baselworld 2018, Blancpain unveils its new Villeret Quantieme Complet GMT with patented under-lug correctors.
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Going by Marianne in real life, @MissDateJust is a twenty-something-year-old from Sweden, who loves travel, meeting new people, and watches (like, a lot). Hi Marianne, what’s your daily watch and why? I think my handle says it all, Andy - my Rolex Datejust 178274. It’s my daily watch because it’s versatile, it works great at the … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @MissDateJust appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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With parts one and two of our SIHH video series receding into our proverbial rear-view mirror, it’s time to look to the future, and the future is looking, well, expensive. Today, we’re well and truly in the realm of serious horology. And, as with yesterday, we’re keen to avoid spoilers, so to find out what … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 3, $20,000-30,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Mike helps Kaz with his coffee game, Kaz admits he's a relic of the past (you know, like a Furby) and comes to the realization that, in fact, doing crack is easier than trying to make a good cup of coffee.
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Welcome to February or, as we like to call it, ‘that spacer between SIHH and Baselworld’. The T+T team is taking a quick breather to digest exactly what happened at SIHH, as we brace ourselves for a hectic upcoming trip to Basel. I kicked off this month with a trip to my tailor, Carl Navè, … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 17, February 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Once known as ‘Mr Flawless’, Greg Yuna is an entrepreneur and custom jeweller to celebrities like Drake, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Meek Mill. We talk custom watches with Greg, to gain some insight into one of the more controversial parts of the watch industry. How did you get your start customising watches? I started with … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: Greg Yuna AKA Mr Flawless, jeweller to the stars appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Mike and Kaz are in the same timezone! Plus, Kaz is going for it - he's going for the watchfast with the Orient WV0051TX Xmas Chrono. Wish him luck!
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With aeronautical instruments remaining a main source of inspiration for Bell & Ross, it’s fair to say they’re passionate about aviation. And while we’ve come to expect flight-ready four-sided designs from the Parisian brand, last year’s third-generation Vintage collection not only evoked the look of instrument panels from aircraft of the 1960s but also featured … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The new Bell & Ross BR V2 Steel Heritage models appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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With the recent culmination of the 2018 edition of SIHH, we take a short walk down memory lane in this article to look at last year's SIHH offerings.
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In this first part of a four part series on the design of A. Lange & Söhne we look at the underpinnings of their design approach.The post INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 1, design approach & method appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New Release: Panerai novelties for SIHH2018: Details of the new: Panerai L'astronomo, Panerai Lo Scienziato, Panerai Due, Panerai Logo Base and Panerai Logo Marina.
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We take a quick look at some of the SIHH 2018 novelties from H. Moser & Cie. - the Schaffhausen-based watch manufacturer.
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The Montblanc 1858 Automatic Chronograph combines a strong vintage aesthetic with a chronograph function. This model is available in a stainless steel or bronze case. The 42 mm case features both polished and satin finish, with an almost tool like design reminiscent of 50s chronograph watches. The watch comes with a do
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HYT releases two limited editions of the H 2 0, each comprising 25 numbered pieces. One is in black and uses a bright green fluid for a stealthy look; the other has a silver-colored case and deep blue liquid. Their universal design language is transparency, accenting aesthetics and technical detail simultaneously.
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We take a look at one of the new releases in the Hublot Big Bang collection - the Meca-10 Blue Ceramic. Click here for more information on this incredible timepiece.
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We take a look at the new Girard-Perregaux Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges Skeleton, from the upcoming SIHH 2018 - including specs and price.
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Oris have just unveiled the latest take on their popular Divers Sixty-Five line - the Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition, a follow-up to 2016’s popular bronze LE, named in honour of US Navy Master Diver Carl Brashear. The overall look and feel of this 43mm LE is familiar: a bronze case with deep, inky … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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They’re always problematic, best-of lists. Best? On what grounds? When it comes to these personal Top 10s, they’re purely based on the things that we, as individuals, like about watches. Best, says who? For this video, it’s best, says me. And, to that end, what I like most about watches is the way they make … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Andrew’s Top 10 Watches Of 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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I’m writing this, alone in the office on the last day of the year, with a whiskey and a mango on my desk (don’t ask), and it seems like the perfect time to look back on the year that was - savouring a brief, indulgent moment of reflection about 2017, before jumping, feet first into … ContinuedThe post YEAR IN REVIEW 2017: Letter from the Editor appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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“Art is subjective” – a phrase I’m sure you’ve heard, and even said once or twice. Usually in response to someone who has made some rather critical comments about a particular artist or piece of work you like. Whether it’s a painting, a song, a photograph, or a sculpture. There’s always going to be two … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Orlinski appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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