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LIST: Andrew McUtchen’s favourite stories of 2017 Time+Tide
Dec 25, 2017

LIST: Andrew McUtchen’s favourite stories of 2017

I have good news for the Time+Tide team. You all kept me properly entertained, informed and amused this year. You can stay. Andy stepped up to help us hide our watch obsession from family, friends and workmates; Felix and I captured a moment in time when we basically transcribed our most heated Basel arguments, a tradition … ContinuedThe post LIST: Andrew McUtchen’s favourite stories of 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INSIGHT: Frank Castronovo and his IWC Mark XV Time+Tide
IWC Mark XV Editor’s note Dec 19, 2017

INSIGHT: Frank Castronovo and his IWC Mark XV

Editor’s note: Matt Hranek’s now sold-out book, A Man and His Watch, is one of the real standouts of the watch year, a beautiful and thoughtful text, packed with 76 stories of watches and the people who wear them. So taken were we by this book, we asked Matt if it would be possible to … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Frank Castronovo and his IWC Mark XV appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INSIGHT: James H. Ragan and his Omega Speedmasters Time+Tide
Omega Speedmasters Editor’s note Matt Dec 18, 2017

INSIGHT: James H. Ragan and his Omega Speedmasters

Editor’s note: Matt Hranek’s now sold-out book, A Man and His Watch, is one of the real standouts of the watch year, a beautiful and thoughtful text, packed with 76 stories of watches and the people who wear them. So taken were we by this book, we asked Matt if it would be possible to … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: James H. Ragan and his Omega Speedmasters appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Exploring one of the most accessible COSC-certified collections on the market, the new Longines Record range Time+Tide
Longines Record range Accuracy used Dec 14, 2017

VIDEO: Exploring one of the most accessible COSC-certified collections on the market, the new Longines Record range

Accuracy used to be a big deal in watchmaking. There were competitions to test the accuracy of wristwatches. There were complications - additional functions - and engineering improvements designed to assist the watch in keeping true time. There was a space race of sorts to be the most accurate watchmaker in the world. The exploding popularity of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Exploring one of the most accessible COSC-certified collections on the market, the new Longines Record range appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

ANNOUNCING: The Time+Tide Shop, launching with the Ltd Edn Seiko Presage SPB069 ‘Moonlit Night’, premium straps and more Time+Tide
Seiko Presage SPB069 ‘Moonlit Night’ Dec 7, 2017

ANNOUNCING: The Time+Tide Shop, launching with the Ltd Edn Seiko Presage SPB069 ‘Moonlit Night’, premium straps and more

We’re very proud to announce that the Time+Tide  shop is officially open for business. The decision to launch a shop isn’t one we made lightly, or quickly. But it was made, and today we launch with a capsule collection of handmade straps and premium accessories, as well as the frankly stunning Seiko Presage SPB069 Moonlit Night. The … ContinuedThe post ANNOUNCING: The Time+Tide Shop, launching with the Ltd Edn Seiko Presage SPB069 ‘Moonlit Night’, premium straps and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: Seiko show their dark side with the Prospex SSC673P and SNE493P Time+Tide
Seiko show their dark side Nov 30, 2017

HANDS-ON: Seiko show their dark side with the Prospex SSC673P and SNE493P

Seiko has just released three limited edition black divers, and they couldn’t be hotter. We’ve already shown you the automatic SRPC49K, but there are two solar options on the table as well. The SSC673P is a stealthy version of the SSC618P we looked at a little while ago. It’s worth noting that in these images … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Seiko show their dark side with the Prospex SSC673P and SNE493P appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

WATCHSPOTTING: The exceptional watches of Dubai Watch Week Time+Tide
Nov 22, 2017

WATCHSPOTTING: The exceptional watches of Dubai Watch Week

While the sun kept shining (of course, it’s Dubai), it rained – rained watches – for the five days of Dubai Watch Week. Organised by Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, the leading retailer of high-end watches in the UAE, with a strongly educational purpose, it offered a whole range of panel discussions; hands-on workshops led by … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: The exceptional watches of Dubai Watch Week appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

EVENT: Longines celebrate their 185th anniversary deep in the heart of their biggest market Time+Tide
Longines celebrate their 185th anniversary Nov 17, 2017

EVENT: Longines celebrate their 185th anniversary deep in the heart of their biggest market

On Thursday night, Longines celebrated their 185th anniversary in Beijing, China, with a party in the Forbidden City that wrought the brand’s legacy deeply with the history of the Chinese people, taking guests into extraordinary places and spaces. The Forbidden City dates back to the 15th century when it was built as the palace of … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Longines celebrate their 185th anniversary deep in the heart of their biggest market appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

NEWS: The New York Museum of Modern Art thinks these are the most iconic watches of the 20th century Time+Tide
Rolex Nov 13, 2017

NEWS: The New York Museum of Modern Art thinks these are the most iconic watches of the 20th century

New York’s Museum of Modern Art is showcasing a collection of the 111 items of clothing and accessories that impacted the 20th and 21st centuries entitled Items: Is Fashion Modern? Timeless garments such as Levi’s 501s and the Little Black Dress, and two watches - Rolex and Swatch. But which is more iconic? The battle for the … ContinuedThe post NEWS: The New York Museum of Modern Art thinks these are the most iconic watches of the 20th century appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

NEWS: The 15 best watches of 2017, according to the GPHG Time+Tide
Nov 8, 2017

NEWS: The 15 best watches of 2017, according to the GPHG

A few hours ago, watchmaking’s night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève – wrapped up (though we suspect the afterparties may still be in full swing), and 15 prizes, along with a special jury prize, were awarded by the jury. The GPHG awards are often hotly debated, but do, nonetheless, provide an … ContinuedThe post NEWS: The 15 best watches of 2017, according to the GPHG appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex SPB051 - an on point reinterpretation of the 62MAS Time+Tide
Seiko Prospex SPB051 – Nov 7, 2017

HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex SPB051 - an on point reinterpretation of the 62MAS

Nothing gets a watch fan’s blood pumping quite like a new dive watch release from Seiko. And this year, our collective hearts were racing. With Seiko dropping not just a re-creation of the iconic 62MAS – the SLA017 – but also two modern reinterpretations, the black SPB051 and the blue SPB053. And that’s the key … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex SPB051 – an on point reinterpretation of the 62MAS appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

LIST: 7 sleeper hits of 2017  Time+Tide
Nov 3, 2017

LIST: 7 sleeper hits of 2017 

This might come as a surprise to you, but the luxury watch industry is a well-oiled, smoothly running hype machine. Every year at the two big fairs of SIHH and Baselworld, watch brands release numerous new watches. Some completely new, some only new variations. But, invariably, a small fraction of these watches dominate the conversation. … ContinuedThe post LIST: 7 sleeper hits of 2017  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

IN-DEPTH: Smart and stealthy - the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm in black ceramic Time+Tide
TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm Oct 30, 2017

IN-DEPTH: Smart and stealthy - the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm in black ceramic

Story in a second: It’s one of the best modern sports chronographs of 2017. ’Nuff said. In two short years, TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer 01 has gone from a single statement model to a fully fledged sub-collection, with something for everyone. Having said that, this stealthy, slightly smaller 43mm in matt black ceramic might just … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Smart and stealthy – the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm in black ceramic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

LIST: 6 celebrity watch collectors who could (and totally should) buy the Paul Newman Paul Newman, and why Time+Tide
Oct 25, 2017

LIST: 6 celebrity watch collectors who could (and totally should) buy the Paul Newman Paul Newman, and why

If, like us, you are madly into watches, then you’ve had today’s date marked in your calendar for the past few months. Yes, the 26th of October is the day (in America) that Phillips auction off Paul Newman’s actual Paul Newman Daytona. And given how crazy the hype is, we know that mere mortals like … ContinuedThe post LIST: 6 celebrity watch collectors who could (and totally should) buy the Paul Newman Paul Newman, and why appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Play of light - Raymond Weil’s Freelancer Chronograph Time+Tide
Raymond Weil s Freelancer Chronograph There’s Oct 23, 2017

VIDEO: Play of light - Raymond Weil’s Freelancer Chronograph

There’s a reason chronographs are one of the most perennially popular watch complications – they add a lot to a watch. Functionality, interesting design elements, and a sense of derring-do, thanks to the chronograph’s close association with the exciting and glamorous worlds of motorsports, aviation and general athletic endeavour. Most importantly though, they add a … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Play of light – Raymond Weil’s Freelancer Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: The purity of the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Snowflake Time+Tide
Grand Seiko Spring Drive Snowflake One Oct 21, 2017

VIDEO: The purity of the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Snowflake

One of Grand Seiko’s most in-demand and instantly identifiable watches is the Snowflake, AKA the SBGA211. For many, this pure, and deceptively simple, watch epitomises the high-end Japanese maker, and it certainly exhibits all the Grand Seiko hallmarks: exceptional casework, precise finishing techniques, and those glimmering hands and hour markers. And then, of course, there’s … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The purity of the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Snowflake appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HOW TO: Wear two-tone (and not look like Gordon Gekko) Time+Tide
Tudor S&G; you’ll know Oct 17, 2017

HOW TO: Wear two-tone (and not look like Gordon Gekko)

Now, if you’ve watched my review of the Tudor S&G; you’ll know that I’m #team2tone all the way, but the thing is, I don’t *really* know how to wear it. I mean, I think I’d be OK in more formal settings - just pair it with a suit and away you go, but in every … ContinuedThe post HOW TO: Wear two-tone (and not look like Gordon Gekko) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

EVENT: Never mind the bollards, this is the Bremont ‘English Tour’ of America Time+Tide
Bremont English Tour’ Oct 16, 2017

EVENT: Never mind the bollards, this is the Bremont ‘English Tour’ of America

Bremont have relied on old-fashioned techniques to build their business. Firstly, they made a pretty great product. Anyone who’s held a Bremont in their hands will attest to that. They put their watch in a movie. They make watches for the military. And when it came to spreading the word in America, co-founders of Bremont, … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Never mind the bollards, this is the Bremont ‘English Tour’ of America appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: The watches of Bulgari’s record-breaking Octo Finissimo collection explained Time+Tide
Bulgari s record-breaking Octo Finissimo Oct 12, 2017

VIDEO: The watches of Bulgari’s record-breaking Octo Finissimo collection explained

It’s probably a cliché to say that the Italian jewellery house of Bulgari is going through a watchmaking renaissance, but it’s hard to argue with the sense of renewed vigour and energy that’s flowing through their unashamedly modern designs. And at the core of this rebirth is one design – The Octo. What began life … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The watches of Bulgari’s record-breaking Octo Finissimo collection explained appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Step aside Patrimony and Calatrava, the Rolex Cellini Date is here to take you to your next function Time+Tide
Rolex Cellini Date Oct 9, 2017

VIDEO: Step aside Patrimony and Calatrava, the Rolex Cellini Date is here to take you to your next function

The Rolex Cellini range could be described as ‘the Rolex you wear when you don’t want to (be seen to) wear a Rolex’. It is bereft of practically all of the Rolex design codes that make their watches among the easiest in the game to spot at 20 paces. There is no iconic Oyster or Jubilee bracelet to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Step aside Patrimony and Calatrava, the Rolex Cellini Date is here to take you to your next function appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

IN-DEPTH: The slender sexiness of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Time+Tide
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Oct 8, 2017

IN-DEPTH: The slender sexiness of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

The story in a second: Forget bling: thin is in, and Bulgari are king. The Octo Finissimo Automatic is the latest in Bulgari’s trio of record-breaking ultra-thin watches, and perhaps the greatest. We have a look at the watch’s barely-there beauty, and find out why it’s such a standout. The case Any discussion of the … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The slender sexiness of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.