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While everybody was expected a Coke (black and red) version of the GMT Master II to be released this year, and most probably in white gold, Rolex has decided to expand (important word) its steel range with a new monochromatic tone, using the recently released grey-and-black bezel found last year in the yellow gold or […]
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Tom talks about life with one of Rolex's most polarising releases in recent times.The post Life on the left side with the Rolex GMT-Master II “Sprite” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Plus a Patek Philippe Annual Calendar (Regulator), and a limited Grand Seiko U.S.-exclusive.
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Plus the "Lake Suwa" from Grand Seiko, and a Saxonia from A. Lange & Söhne that you don't want to miss.
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Starring in Apocalypse Now, the bezelless GMT-Master is being offered by Christie's in November.The post Marlon Brando’s Rolex GMT-Master is up for auction again. What will Kurtz’s watch bring this time? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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To the average person, an 18-karat rose gold Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso might just look like an ordinary "grandpa watch," paling in comparison to a flashy stainless steel Rolex Daytona. But to those who know, this minut...
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Plus a sporty ceramic Zenith and a perfectly sized Panerai.
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Plus, a modern-day sports watch from Cartier and a touch of California from Panerai.
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Plus an A. Lange & Söhne full of hidden complications and a tribute to the early JLC Reverso.
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A curated selection of what the Hodinkee Shop has to offer.
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We predicted it. It's real. And it's hot.
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Watch Jason give a scathing review of the Rolex Daytona Cosmograph, calling the ultimate grail watch a pure "hype trap."
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A solid gold Rolex is never the wrong choice, and this newest Jubilee bracelet-laden GMT is very choice.
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Watches often have incredibly long names or reference numbers. As a result, collectors often look to assign nicknames to pieces to avoid having to memorise a wildly complex string of numbers and letters akin to a Wi-Fi password. Many brands have pieces that boast such nicknames, but Rolex is certainly a prime example of this … ContinuedThe post Your votes are in for the new YG Rolex GMT Master II nickname – here are your answers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Swapping wrists with the GMT-Master II Ref. 126720VTNR - the most fun watch the Crown has made in years.
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Back in 2014, I wrote my first article for Time & Tide. It was a review of the Rolex GMT Master II, reference 116710BLNR which unfortunately came to be well known as the “Batman GMT”. This nickname is all well and good, except I don’t like Batman. You’d be forgiven for wondering why anyone named … ContinuedThe post Ruminations on my Rolex GMT journey that took me from Batman to Root Beer with a few diversions along the way appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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If you’re looking for Rolex GMT-Master vibes on a shoestring, the retrolicious reissue of the Timex Q is just the ticket.The post At $179, the Timex Q is a watch for the Budget Baller Hall of Fame appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Five watch experiences completely blew my mind! From Switzerland to Argentina, culminating in the ugly truth about why Hodinkee and Silicon Valley tech culture completely lied to us about two-tone Rolex watches. Are t...
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GaryG had the opportunity to borrow a Rolex GMT-Master II BLRO Meteorite from a long-time friend to photograph and wear. This watch's main event is the dial, a thin slice of metallic meteorite whose crystalline structure reflects the slow cooling process that took place as the meteor hurtled through space. Here he tries a variety of photographic techniques to learn which works best on the dial's unique structures. Which are your favorites?
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I'd like to buy the world a...Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi.
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Consider this week's drop our "Midnights" because these vintage watches are keeping us up through the night.
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Hey, the logo is a crown for a reason! Check out all of our Vintage Watches offerings now, Rolex and non-Rolex.
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With three great GMT-Masters live in the Shop, we're flashing back to an iconic Reference Points to put them in context.
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I think most watch geeks have experienced the complicated Rolex Arch. Where we go from loving Rolex, maybe it is the one luxury watch brand you can name. Then you learn other brands, and suddenly Rolex feels beneath y...
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This mid-week, we have a touching story from one of our readers who gifted a Rolex GMT-Master II to his father. A destro watch for a left handed man.
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Plus, some of our favorite watches that we spotted during the Las Vegas tournament.
Deployant
Let's face it. You are not going to be able to walk into a Rolex boutique, and walk out with any variant of the super-hyped GMT-Master II. Not likely anyway. So today, we pick of 6 excellent GMT watches which are alternatives.
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On Fourth of July Weekend, we're taking the horological Pepsi Challenge.
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As soon as the Rolex GMT Master II 126720VNTR was unveiled at Watches & Wonders, the great destro debate ensued. Rolex thrives on incremental updates, shaving lug widths, making subtle handset changes, offering new dial colours etc. As a result, decisions such as discontinuing the 39mm Rolex Explorer, and returning a 36mm variant to solely … ContinuedThe post We just found out what the year’s most hyped watch is really worth appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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After years of seeing the Rolex Le Mans Daytona from afar, I finally had the opportunity to spend proper hands-on time with what might be the most desirable modern Rolex ever made.
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