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Armin Strom gets real with new entry level watch - the Tribute 1 First Edition

Armin Strom introduces a new entry point to the independent watchmaker's collection with the Tribute 1. The First Edition will be limited to 25 pieces.

Vintage Watch Snobbery - Reprise

Standing before What Makes Me Tick's eyes was the most perfect of God’s creatures, a wonderful mix of Audrey Hepburn and Penelope Cruz. He thought his heart had skipped a beat, and he heard the chimes of every single minute repeater Patek Philippe had ever created – all chiming at exactly the same time! Six months later the gentle creature and he were married. This extraordinary story reflects the marvelous world of vintage watches: finding the rare bird, linking it to a story, and never letting it go.

F.Berthoud Régulateur Squelette FB 2RS.2: a pictorial review of this beautiful watch

Follow-up to our comprehensive review of the F. Berthoud FB 1RS.6, we present the pictorial review of the round cased Régulateur Squelette FB 2RS.2.

Diving Rex - An Original Owner of the Rolex Comex coming up for auction at Phillips Hong Kong Watch Sale XII

A Watch Nerd’s 7 Favorite Mechanical ‘Digital’ Watches - Reprise

It will come as no surprise to anyone who has read Joshua's pieces in the past that he likes a good jump hour mechanism. There is just something about that instantaneous change driven entirely by mechanical means that fascinates him. And yet not all “digital” watches require the use of jump hours and minutes; some don’t even use a jump at all, yet still read digitally. Here, he breaks down a list of his seven (plus change) favorite “digital” watches.

Review: Patek Philippe Ref. 6119 - a new reference for the entry-level luxury dress watch

Patek Philippe re-writes the reference standard with their new Calatrava Ref. 6119. We do a deep dive into the rose gold model.

Review: Longines DolceVita Automatic makes a case for the sweet life

Recently, Longines had launched a new series of mechanical watches for the DolceVita series. We take a look and see how does the new Longines timepiece fare.

The Tool Watch: we curate 6 of the best from our archives for Throwback Sunday

We published our curated list of Tool Watches in 2015 and 2016. Here is our latest take on the state of Tool Watches with this list of 6 of the best.

Review: Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date - we get to try out this sporty watch

We take a look at one of the more refined diver's watches available in the market currently, in the form of the Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date.

My Experience Successfully Auctioning An NFT Of The World’s First Digital Watch Images By A Private Artist

GaryG recently took a deep dive into the world of digital art, auctioning a few of his photos of a rare Patek Philippe Reference 2526 Gobbi Milano as an NFT (non-fungible token). Here he shares the complete mechanics and thoughts behind his futuristic experience. And he's encouraged enough to do it again!

Ep. #213: Three Wishes From The Watch Genie

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Real Or Illusory? A Watch Collector’s Foray Into The World Of Digital Collectibles And NFTs

Recently GaryG took a deep dive into the world of digital art, auctioning a few of his photos of a rare Patek Philippe Reference 2526 Gobbi Milano as an NFT (non-fungible token). Here he shares the complete mechanics and thoughts behind his futuristic experience.

Breitling Premier B09 Chronograph 40: hands on and up close review of the new watch with live pics

Here is our hands on and up close review of the Breitling Premier Chronograph 40 hand wound chronograph in a beautiful new pistachio green dial.

Review: Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 White Gold - New Options for a well loved watch

Vacheron Constantin celebrates the 100th anniversary of the American 1921 this year by introducing two new white gold models.

Paul Gerber: Independent Watchmaker, Renaissance Man, And Creator Of World’s Most Complicated Watch And World’s Smallest Wooden Clock - Reprise

A world-class micro-engineer, industrial designer, metalwork artist and accountant walk into a bar, and the barman asks . . . yes, Marton Radkai is talking about independent watchmaker Paul Gerber. Find out more about this genius right here!

New Hermès HO8: A Square Take On The Casual Sporty Watch

It isn’t likely to come as a surprise that many brands today are putting their own twist on the sporty spirit of modern watchmaking. However, it may come as a surprise that Hermès is joining them. Elizabeth Doerr recently had the chance to enjoy a week with three variations of the new H08 and shares her thoughts and feelings on them here.

Pandemic-Proof? Luxury Watch Auctions Boom Online

Sweeping away years of scepticism around online sales, the Covid-19 pandemic pushed the auction world into an incredible phase of experimentation last year. In a bid to find newer ways to connect with their clients amidst a global health crisis, luxury auction houses took a massive digital leap with record sales in 2020. Here is a look at the biggest success stories that kept the secondary market buzzing all through last year

Spoiler Alert! James Bond’s Q Watch Gadget In ‘No Time To Die’ Revealed (By Accident?)

Nick Gould recently saw a post on the official 007 Instagram account introducing a new deck of Top Trumps cards featuring gadgets from Q Branch for the next James Bond film 'No Time to Die' and of course spotted the secret gadget in the famous spy's special edition Omega Seamaster. Spoiler alert!

Watch lover: Robin Wong on The Collector’s View

We caught up with Robin Wong, a collector friend and an avid collector and lover of all things horological. Here is what we talked about.

Citizen Series 8 new mechanical watch - the definitive hands-on, in-depth review

We deep dive into the new Citizen Series 8 Model 830 Mechanical with a unique 3 layer metal and mother of pearl dial, as we get our hands on a loan sample for possibly the world’s first hands-on and in-depth review of this new release. Is this a game changer in the prestige mechanical watchRead More

INTRODUCING: The first Seiko we’ve seen on a bund strap - the Limited Edition SJE085 Alpinist is a killer version of their first sports watch

When Seiko launched their new, vintage-inspired sub range of the Alpinist, we shared the three standard models in our story here, but we’ve kept the star under wraps. Here’s the fourth smaller sibling, the limited edition SJE085 Alpinist 1959 recreation, vintage purity on a surprising bund strap. While it might look like mere tweaks to … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The first Seiko we’ve seen on a bund strap – the Limited Edition SJE085 Alpinist is a killer version of their first sports watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Bvlgari Octo Finissimo S Chronograph GMT: this handsome new watch gets a week on the wrist - detailed review

We took the newly announced Bvlgari Octo Finissimo S Chronograph GMT for a week's spin, and present you this detailed review.

Luxury Steel Sports Watch: Now that the King is retired, here are 6 Patek Nautilus alternatives

Now that the Patek Nautilus 5711/1A is officially retired, what are some alternatives in the genre that one can aspire to?

Furlan Marri: The Watch Brand the World Needs

The Best Looking Rolex Day-Dates You’ve Never Seen, Now Available to View at Revolution Watch Bar

Market Watch: Charles Frodsham Double Impulse Chronometer

Introduced in 2018 and now endowed with a waitlist several years long, the Charles Frodsham Double Impulse Chronometer is perhaps the most notable English wristwatch of recent times. Equipped with twin escape wheels, each powered by its own going train, the Frodsham movement was the first to successfully miniaturise the invention of Abraham-Louis Breguet that was then perfected by George Daniels and Derek Pratt, but only in pocket watches. Now the first Double Impulse Chronometer to be offered on the secondary market has emerged at Phillips Perpetual, the auction house’s boutique in London (which now sells online, as brick-and-mortar retail is wont to do today). The example on offer features the trademark white-ceramic dial with Arabic numerals, but matched with an uncommon white-gold case. Most examples of the Double Impulse Chronometer are to be found in steel or yellow gold, with only two white gold specimens having been made so far according to Richard Stenning of Charles Frodsham. The bright-white ceramic dial has an unusual pair of hands that are both equal length, a quirk inspired by a Frodsham tourbillon pocket watch from the early 1900s Like the other versions of the Double Impulse Chronometer, this example has prominent English assay marks on the reverse of the lugs, which include a crown that indicates gold, and a leopard’s head for the Goldsmiths’ Company in London, which has been using the hallmark since 1300. The back reveals the movement, as well as ...

Don’t break the bank with these 6 watch recommendations

In this week's column, we take a look at some of the more well-priced and affordable watches that are available on the market currently.

Six great watch recommendations to be stylish in the Wet Weather from Our Archives for Throwback Sundays

In this week's Throwback Sundays column, we take a look at some of the stylish timepieces that we reckon are suitable for the recent wet weather in Singapore.

Revolution Watch Bar to Retail Curated Grand Seiko Selection

How Not To Buy A Watch: My Misadventure - Reprise

In 2006 GaryG spotted two objects of desire at a California dealer: Vianney Halter's dramatic Antiqua and Contemporaine timepieces. They were out of his reach, but in 2007 he found a Contemporaine in white gold offered at a price that was about one-third its original retail value on eBay. What could possibly go wrong?