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The Cult of the CP-2 Chronographs
While Zenith is currently the poster-boy for the ‘A. Cairelli’ CP-2s, there is a whole host of other non-Zenith models waiting in the wings for their chance to shine.
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HANDS-ON: High-end quartz – Grand Seiko celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 9F with two limited editions (SBGT241 and SBGV238)
If you’re a regular reader, I’m willing to bet that your views around quartz timekeeping will be pretty negative. After all, this is a technology that was (almost) responsible for the downfall of mechanical watches. But, as you’re about to find out, not all quartz watches were created equal. Sure, there’s the cheap and cheerful … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: High-end quartz – Grand Seiko celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 9F with two limited editions (SBGT241 and SBGV238) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Hands on with the Ressence Type 2 e-Crown Concept- dawn of a new era
We explain the Ressence Type 2 e-Crown and why it is an exciting development and the dawn of a new era of smart integration between the mechanical watch and the internet.
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Richard Mille - The Father of Modern Watchmaking
Through his single-minded passion and insistence on extending the frontiers of high performance in watchmaking, Richard Mille has created the future of horology.
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VIDEO: “Quartz watches will be destroyed by the tsunami of the connected watch,” says TAG Heuer CEO
When ‘smart’, or ‘connected’, watches were first released there was immediate speculation about the impact they would have on the mechanical watch industry. President of the LVMH watch division, and CEO of TAG Heuer, Jean-Claude Biver, continues to think the real pain will ultimately be felt by a different segment of the market altogether. As … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “Quartz watches will be destroyed by the tsunami of the connected watch,” says TAG Heuer CEO appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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State of My Watch Collection 2020 (Rolex, Tudor, Omega, Seiko and more)
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EVENT: 7 watches spotted at the launch of the Ferrari Portofino in Byron Bay, inc. IWC, Creux Automatiq and Rolex
The new Ferrari Portofino - the replacement for Ferrari’s first ever front-engine V8 convertible, the California - has plans for you. It wants to be your first Ferrari. It’s eyeing you even more closely if your current whip is an Aston Martin, Porsche or McLaren. Meanwhile, at the ‘White Night’ themed launch at the Elements Resort in Byron … ContinuedThe post EVENT: 7 watches spotted at the launch of the Ferrari Portofino in Byron Bay, inc. IWC, Creux Automatiq and Rolex appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Once in a Blue Side of the Moon – a closer look at the boldest Omega Speedmaster yet
Omega’s ceramic exploration of the Moonwatch has been underway for some time now, starting with the popular Dark Side of the Moon back in 2013. Since then, we’ve seen a bevy of monochromatic models, with numerous blacks on offer, as well as grey and white. Last year, Omega flipped the program a little, adding colour … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Once in a Blue Side of the Moon – a closer look at the boldest Omega Speedmaster yet appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 4, $30,000 and above
Well, here we are. The ‘sky’s-the-limit’/‘mortgage-the-house’ level of watch. And if you’re going to drop that sort of coin on something that (you’d hope) tells the time, SIHH is the place to do it. There were some truly exceptional offerings at the top end of the table and – just quietly – we definitely picked … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 4, $30,000 and above appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Have You Met the Tudor Black Bay State of Qatar?
Revolution stumbles upon yet another special issue Tudor watch while visiting the manufacture. Meet the Black Bay State of Qatar.
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 3, $20,000-30,000
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.
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NEWS Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation 1990 New Edition for 2020 Green Case Blue Dial.
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 2, $10,000-20,000
Yesterday, we ran through our picks of SIHH 2018 at the more accessible end of the spectrum, bearing in mind that the HH in SIHH stands for ‘High Horology’. Today, we kick it up a notch, looking at watches that come in between $10-$20k. There are a lot of meaty options in this price point, something … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 2, $10,000-20,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 1, under $10,000
In the midst of the hectic schedules and bustling halls of SIHH, Andrew and myself, along with freelancers Sandra Lane and Justin Mastine-Frost, found a spare hour to sit down in front of the steady lens of Marcus’ camera to discuss our favourite watch of SIHH - while they were fresh. But rather than just cherry-pick … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 1, under $10,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: The best Montblanc watches of SIHH 2018
The more distance and time I’ve had to reflect on SIHH 2018, the more I’m inclined to think that the calibre of the exhibiting collections was – overall – very high. The very top end of town was well represented but of more interest to me (and I suspect a lot of you reading this), the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The best Montblanc watches of SIHH 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Spot the Watch: Ellen DeGeneres rocking a black dial stainless steel Patek Philippe Ref 5960!
We spotted regular Spot the Watch feature person Ellen DeGeneres rocking another version of the Patek Philippe Ref 5960 in stainless steel.
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INSIGHT: The craft of Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels have long been recognised as one of the world’s most creative high jewellery houses. Taking inspiration from nature, magic and fairy tales, the Parisian Maison creates complex jewels of unusually high technical and design content – so that even the most extravagant pieces have a lightness, charm and wit. In recent … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: The craft of Van Cleef & Arpels appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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State Of The Collection 2020 2021 Part 2 SOTC Cartier, Seiko, Casio, Accutron, + Microbrands
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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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VIDEO: Panerai’s Luminor Due collection – one of the biggest surprises of SIHH 2018
If you had said to me, on the eve of SIHH 2018, that the one brand I would be most surprised by at SIHH would be Panerai, I honestly wouldn’t have believed you. Panerai have gotten to where they are today by following the sort of slow and steady product development path that luxury and … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Panerai’s Luminor Due collection – one of the biggest surprises of SIHH 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 3, the tone of type
Typography matters. The choice of font or type is a more complicated matter than merely the arrangement of letters used and the order in which they appear. It’s something designers and branding specialists know only too well: the sub-textual information communicated through the subtle language of serif, weight and kerning. Take the word ‘apple’, for … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 3, the tone of type appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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SIHH 2018: Why AP Gave the Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin a New Tapisserie Dial
Audemars Piguet wouldn’t carelessly mess with their iconic Tapisserie dial. So where does the new Tapisserie dial in the 2018 RO Tourbillon Extra-Thin come from?
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Best of the Geneva Shows: SIHH, LVMH, Independents and WPHH
Best of the Geneva Shows: SIHH2018, LVMH, Independents and WPHH, we chose the watches which impress us the most from the watches announced last week.
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In-Depth - 10 Years of DB28 & the De Bethune DB28XP Collection, Explained by Denis Flageollet
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SIHH 2018: The Return of the Cartier Santos
A brief account of the famed Cartier Santos’ birth in 1978 and its rebirth, 40 years on, at SIHH 2018.
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HANDS-ON: Why the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “150 Years” is the underdog of their anniversary collection
By now you’ve likely been beaten over the head with the endless coverage of IWC’s cool Tribute to Pallweber, with its jumping hours and minutes, and seen the additions to the growing Portofino collection. Hiding in the corner of IWC’s presentation, alongside a pair of Big Pilot models rested a lone chronograph – the IWC … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Why the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “150 Years” is the underdog of their anniversary collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Press Release: The Art of Reinventing Oneself – DeWitt 2018 Roadmap
With the Swiss watchmaking industry coming out of a difficult period, the DeWitt micro-manufacture has developed an aggressive action plan for 2018, a plan that was communicated to us via a letter.
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New Release: Franck Muller unleashes a bevy of watches!
New Release: Franck Muller unleashes a bevy of watches! a new Vanguard World Timer GMT, a new Vanguard Heart Skeleton, and a range of Crazy Hours to celebrate the line's 15th anniversary.
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Revolution Awards 2017: Revolutionary of the Year - George Bamford, Founder of Bamford Watch Department
Once again, the global editors of Revolution weigh in on the best timepieces of the year, as well as the personalities that shaped the watch industry.
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