Revolution
An Encounter with Longines CEO, Mr Walter von Känel
Mr Walter von Känel, CEO of Longines, tells Wei Koh about his 400 guns, 40,000 bullets, 60 kilos of TNT, 16,000 military books and some watches at Baselworld 2018.
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Mr Walter von Känel, CEO of Longines, tells Wei Koh about his 400 guns, 40,000 bullets, 60 kilos of TNT, 16,000 military books and some watches at Baselworld 2018.
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There’s been a lot of big colour surfacing at Baselworld 2018, but little that stop traffic in the same fashion as the Hublot Big Bang Red Magic. Though we can’t be surprised that Hublot would deliver something as loud and in-your-face as this new release, certain colours of ceramic have long been known as very … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Red alert – the Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IWC presents the new Ingenieur Chronograph Sport Edition “76th Members’ Meeting at Goodwood”, commemorating the 2018 Goodwood Members' Meeting.
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We take a quick look at the two Pepsi GMT watches launched in Baselworld 2018, from Rolex and Tudor. Click here to find out what are the reasons that makes these two GMT watches tick!
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At the heart of many Grand Seiko watches beats the mighty 9S calibre, which is celebrating its 20th birthday, and the location of the party is Baselworld 2018. There’s a swathe of new offerings on the table, including this deliciously dialled number, the Grand Seiko SBGR311. Vital statistics Excuse me if I rush through the … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGR311 Limited Edition – celebrating 20 years of the 9S in style appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In addition to the scene-stealing 9S 20th anniversary pieces, Grand Seiko have announced two new Spring Drive models at Baselworld 2018. Reference SBGA373 with a champagne dial, and SBGA375 in rich blue. Vital statistics With its inexorably smooth sweeping seconds hand, there’s something hypnotic about Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive technology, powered and regulated by an … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA373 and SBGA375 – blue and champagne dials added to the family appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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What if you were a brand born in a cockpit and were an ace at aviation-inspired watch designs? What would be your next step? Why, you’d design a plane, of course! And that’s exactly what Bell & Ross have done. The brainchild of Bruno Belamich – co-founder and creative director of Bell & Ross – … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Bell & Ross BRV Racing Birds appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Omega releasing a new Speedmaster model at Baselworld 2018 is hardly the biggest surprise ever, but still, the high contrast black and yellow colour scheme and novel dial design make the Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 an interesting, attention-seeking addition to the family. Vital statistics Fifty years ago, Apollo 8 was the … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Seamaster is one of the enduring staples of the fine watch world, found on the wrists of young and old, all over the world. It turns out that this year the old favourite turns 70, and so we’ve obviously got new Omega Seamaster watches being released at Baselworld 2018 - like these Omega Seamaster … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Editions appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Longines Legend Diver Watch, a reimagined version of a diving watch from the 1960s, had a dramatic reintroduction in 2017, care of the Milanese bracelet addition - perhaps the best strap hack of the year, period - and now it’s going to set pulses racing even faster with a new version in black PVD. Vital Statistics … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Longines Legend Diver is back, and yes, it’s in black. All black appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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As they did with their Calibre 111, Oris have chosen Baselworld to debut their latest in-house produced movement, with the Calibre 114, in their ever popular ProPilot collection, being launched at Basel 2018. It’s the fifth Oris-made movement to be introduced into their catalogue since 2014. This one comes with all the fun of the … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 114 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IWC fans rejoice – the Schaffhausen-based brand has finally found an Australian home, in the heart of Melbourne. Designed by IWC’s own architects, the boutique is located at 360 Collins Street, the city’s premier luxury shopping street, already home to many fine watch brands. But the really exciting news for fans is that the boutique … ContinuedThe post NEWS: IWC opens first Australian boutique, and the sort of watches you can expect to find inside appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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H. Moser & Cie. released the Endeavour Flying Hours earlier this year at SIHH 2018. Many fans of the brand would be familiar with their more classic offerings, but this latest flying hours marks the brand’s venture away from traditional time representation. The Moser Endeavour Flying Hours in 18 K white gold.
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When it comes to Longines’ yearly new releases we are like heatseeking missiles for the vintage fire the brand has at its disposal – few archives are as deep or as versatile as Longines, and it means they can pick and choose between adventurers watches, avant garde designs, classic dress, the options are almost endless and … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: So, awkward, we’d never noticed the Longines Master Collection, until this watch… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Omega Seamaster Railmaster was one of the surprise hits of last year’s Basel fair. So it’s vaguely appropriate that as we’re busy speculating what we’ll see Omega release at Baselworld 2018, we look back on one of their hottest from last season. Not that we realised it at the time – the regular production … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The understated chameleon – Omega’s Seamaster Railmaster appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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We take a look at the Grand Seiko SBGX029 / SGBX269 and discover why it is a special quartz watch, and why it deserves your attention.
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We gets hands on with the very rare Vacheron Constantin Minute Repeater Ref 4261, circa 1951, now in Singapore at the VC Ion Boutique from 8 March to 21 April 2018.
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It’s a dizzying pace the watch world moves at, and it’s all but impossible for us at Time+Tide to not get carried along by it. But occasionally, very occasionally, we’ll see a watch on Instagram and be reminded that quality has its own designs. That the concept of a ‘modern classic’ – which, according to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas collection, the slow burn classics in our midst appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Well, at the end of a week that has focused on Panerai watches, the votes are in. In a recent Instagram poll, 66 per cent of you said that the Luminor is their preferred collection. About the same split could be seen in the comments on various posts. There’s little mystery as to why it … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: We polled people about the Panerai Luminor vs the Radiomir and the results are in appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Here at Time+Tide we receive a lot – and I mean A LOT – of emails from young brands directing us to their new watch launching on Kickstarter. The humble platform that began as a way for up-and-coming designers to tender their ideas – and, if they were good enough, have them brought to life … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 sporty Kickstarter watches that caught our eye appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Richard Mille & McLaren Automotive has just launched their first collaborative timepiece, the RM 11-03 McLaren Automatic Flyback Chronograph at the 88th Geneva Motor Show.
McLaren Automotive and Richard Mille launched their first collaborative timepiece: the RM 11-03 McLaren Automatic Flyback Chronograph, a limited-edition of 500 pieces priced at CHF 180,000 plus tax.
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TAG Heuer and Watches of Switzerland are proud to present a pop-up store at Paragon from 8th to 21st March featuring the world of American artist Alec Monopoly.
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When I told a Panerai-loving friend that after years of looking only at the Luminor I was starting to favour the Radiomir, he wasn’t at all surprised. “It’s called maturity,” he said. While that seems unlikely, there is definitely something more refined and self-assured in the smooth, uninterrupted lines of the Radiomir’s cushion case. Something … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Panerai’s Radiomir 1940 3 Days Acciaio PAM 00514, is this a PAM for a more ‘mature’ man? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Zenith launches two new Limited Edition version of the brand's celebrated Pilot Type 20 model with cigar brand manufacturer Cohiba at the 20th Cuban Habanos Festival.
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With a new watch designed entirely by Bamford Watch Department (BWD), plus new contracts that guarantee him an unlimited supply of TAG Heuer, Zenith and Bulgari timepieces to customize, 2017 was the year that one of horology’s most legendary mutineers officially came in from the cold.
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If you love watches and happen to find yourself in Melbourne, Collins Street is the place to be. If you also happen to be a Paneristi (even a budding one), you now have even more of a reason to visit, with Panerai setting up shop and opening their very first Australian boutique at 360 Collins … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Panerai open first Australian boutique in Melbourne, and 2 standout models in stock right now appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Founded by Rolex supremo Hans Wilsdorf in 1926, Tudor was conceived as an accessible way to own a Rolex-quality timepiece at a more affordable price point.
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IWC Schaffhausen unveiled two limited-edition Da Vinci watches at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva as part of the jubilee collection to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary.
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Going by Marianne in real life, @MissDateJust is a twenty-something-year-old from Sweden, who loves travel, meeting new people, and watches (like, a lot). Hi Marianne, what’s your daily watch and why? I think my handle says it all, Andy - my Rolex Datejust 178274. It’s my daily watch because it’s versatile, it works great at the … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @MissDateJust appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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