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LIST: Are our 9 Basel favourites still our favourites?

Anyone that’s been to Basel will know what we’re talking about when we reference the ‘Basel bubble’. It’s a cross between Steve Jobs’ reality distortion field (in which anything seems possible and reasonable) and a casino – where you are cut off from natural light and fresh air with access to a bottomless flutes of champagne. … ContinuedThe post LIST: Are our 9 Basel favourites still our favourites? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Art and fireflies with Audemars Piguet at Art Basel

Audemars Piguet continues its partnership with Art Basel for the 3rd consecutive year, kicking of this year’s show with its own piece of contemporary art. The brand announced last year that it would be choosing an artist for its first Art Commission project, and true to its word, it unveiled a unique work of art created by […]

From Basel To Paris With Oris

As the lucky guest of Oris, Revolution Switzerland traveled to Basel to attend the 23rd RAID SWITZERLAND-PARIS. This magnificent rally of pre-1975 cars brought together enthusiasts from all over the world, eager to witness 110 old automobiles take off from the Basel Pantheon on a three-day drive to Paris. The RAID SWITZERLAND-PARIS was revived 20 […]

Interview – Adrian Bosshard, CEO of Rado, About the Mastery of Ceramics and the New Integral Collection

When it comes to ceramics, Rado is the brand that comes to mind. Rado presented its first ceramic watch in 1986, just 40 years ago… This anniversary marks not only a technological breakthrough, but also the beginning of a long-standing expertise that has become a signature. This special occasion allows us to sit down with […]

The Best Dive Watch Bezels We’ve Ever Tested From Seiko To Microbrands

From huge watch brands to the lesser known names, we compare real-world bezel feel, grip, alignment, and long-term wear to see which dive watches truly deliver.

Watch Bezels: Every Type Explained

If you’re new to your appreciation of fine watches, you have undoubtedly read a lot of references to and heard a lot of opinions about watches’ bezels. It is somewhat of an esoteric term but it describes something very simple and essential. The bezel is the front part of the case (often but not always ring-shaped) that frames the dial and secures the crystal. Bezels can be made of the same material as the case middle and/or the caseback, but can also be made of a different material. Here we run down the various types of watch bezels you’re likely to encounter. Polygons and Exposed Screws Watch cases, of course, are not uniformly round, which means that bezels, the front-facing parts of those cases, can also be found in a variety of shapes - sharply squared or rectangular, like the Cartier Tank and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso (above); softy cushion-shaped, like the Panerai Luminor and Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921; oval-shaped, like the Breguet Reine de Naples and other luxury ladies’ models; tonneau (“barrel”-shaped), like the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang and many Richard Mille models; and a host of others that combine elements of these and other polygonal shapes.  The shape that has proven to be the most popular and influential is the octagon: eight-sided bezels have proliferated ever since Audemars Piguet launched the Royal Oak (above) in 1972, and watchmakers have also dabbled in other unconventional shapes: the sharply faceted bezel of the Zeni...

Introducing The Seiko 5 Sports × Pepsi Limited Editions - Are These The First Watches With Official Pepsi Bezels?

When people mention Pepsi in the watch world, they refer to the red and blue colors on a GMT or dive bezel. Rolex’s GMT-Master was the first watch with such a bezel, but Seiko also made numerous watches with red and blue bezels. In a surprising turn of events, Seiko has now launched two new […] Visit Introducing The Seiko 5 Sports × Pepsi Limited Editions - Are These The First Watches With Official Pepsi Bezels? to read the full article.

Introducing: The Nivada Grenchen Chronoking And Chronomasters With Interchangeable Bezels (Live Pics)

A new twist on (or off) the bezel.

Are compass bezels on watches actually useful? Adam put his Seiko to the test!

Adam pursues his primal instincts of solar navigation with a compass bezel for education and entertainment.The post Are compass bezels on watches actually useful? Adam put his Seiko to the test! appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTRODUCING: Supersized gem-set bezels bring the dazzle with the Bulgari Allegra

Jewellery and watches have always been interlinked, but there is a quantum leap from a gem-set bezel to the intricate wrist-worn jewellery of Bulgari. Set deep within their Roman DNA, the pure exuberance of the Italian Dolce Vita comes alive in the Bulgari Allegra. This is dazzling joie de vivre on a strap that willfully … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Supersized gem-set bezels bring the dazzle with the Bulgari Allegra appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Hublot Unveils New Big Bang Meca-10 Street Art Collection at Art Basel Miami Beach

Understanding Valuation and Appraisals When Getting Your Watches and Jewelry Insured

We spoke to the experts to spell out everything you need to know about the shifting value of your collection and how to protect it.

Formex Introduces the Essence Ceramica Skeleton COSC, Featuring a Full Ceramic Bracelet (with Micro-Adjust!)

We talk a lot about Formex here, and for good reason. Now celebrating its 25th year, Formex has built a well-earned reputation for pushing the limits of what we can expect from small, technical brands, and they’ve done it all while cultivating a pretty dedicated audience. Head to a Windup Watch Fair anywhere in the country and you’re sure to find a thick mass of enthusiasts trying to squeeze their way up to the Formex table in the hopes of checking out whatever wild watch the brand has most recently introduced. Formex’s latest and greatest is a new take on their fan-favorite Essence, only this time, it’s ceramic. The Essence Ceramica Skeleton COSC is a serious statement of technical capacity for a brand that has, up until now, never produced a fully ceramic watch (or, at least to my knowledge, a skeletonized one). With the Essence Ceramica Skeleton COSC, they’ve managed to do it while not only maintaining all the complexities of the Essence case - like the suspended mid-case the brand is known for - but also while introducing what they purport to be the world’s first micro-adjustable ceramic bracelet. On some level, it’s not remotely surprising that, with their first-ever ceramic watch, Formex would look to blow the competition out of the water, or that, in that attempt, they would largely succeed. I’ve yet to see these new watches in person (hopefully soon), but at first glance, these seem to be finished to a level far beyond what we normally see from ...

Talking Watches: With Jay Kumar, Restaurateur And Watch Collector From Basel To Brooklyn

A chef's three-continent journey, told through watches.

Hodinkee Insurance: All That Glitters Is Insured

Hodinkee Insurance launches a pilot program for jewelry insurance.

Photo Report: All Eyes On The Watches Of Art Basel Miami 2022

Skimpy outfits, Bugattis, million-dollar art, and million-dollar watches. Welcome to Miami, Bienvenidos a Miami!

HODINKEE Radio: Art Basel, Hangin' With Brooke Shields, And A Sleeper Hit From Blancpain

Chatting about Danny's latest Talking Watches, Cole's artful time in Miami, and the latest addition to Logan's collection.

Photo Report: The Beautiful People Of Art Basel Miami And The Watches They Wore

The beach is back, baby! And there are watches. Plenty of them.

Breaking News: Two New Watch Shows In Basel And Shanghai

Major trade show news greeted us this morning.

Pre-Basel 2019: Bell & Ross BR03-92 Bi-Compass

For lovers of classic aviation, the Bell & Ross BR03-92 Bi-Compass is a refreshing statement of rugged good looks and optimal legibility.

The Full English: On a Road Trip to Basel

With our favourite motoring writer testing the mettle of a British-made car, Revolution decided to throw in a clutch of English watches to see how the style and engineering measured up.

Armchair picks: Three most appealing everyday watches from Basel your pocket will thank you for

With all the major Swiss watch companies exclusively presenting their new products during Baselworld 2018, how does a collector like yourself suss out the unique and interesting, yet value-for-money timepieces from clutter in the various forms of media? We pick out watches from Bell & Ross, Sinn and Seiko.

Basel 2018: Oris - The Fourth Iteration

Oris’ manual-winding 10-day power-reserve movement now comes with a universally appealing GMT function in the Caliber 114.

Basel 2018: An all-new L.U.C “All-In-One” from Chopard

Chopard introduces the most exclusive model in the L.U.C. Collection, the “All In One” in Baselworld 2018.

Basel 2018: Breitling’s Legendary Future