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It’s all about the people! And right now people in Ukraine and refugees in its border areas are displaced – and, even worse, hungry. Some people in the watch community are stepping forward to help, and all of us at Quill & Pad are united in support of their effort: the #WatchFamForUkraine Solidarity Auction takes place from March 25 to March 28, 2022. Get the details here!
Hodinkee
Blok Watches designed a watch based on the way that youngsters perceive time.
Hodinkee
Ikepod and the Ice Hotel both deserve credit for the birth of this new microbrand.
Revolution
Forget Robin, Batman has a new partner for some serious horological ‘POW’ and ‘BAM’ in the shape of Jacob & Co. Well known for its affiliation with rappers, rock stars and cultural royalty, Jacob & Co is no stranger to high-profile personalities but now it has reached new, skyscraping heights with the launch of the Gotham City watch…
Deployant
We take a slightly different path in this week's article, as we look at luxury sports watches produced by independent watch manufacturers.
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Time+Tide
The PRX Automatic Chronograph was always going to be a big deal. In its essence, it stands to be a hot chronograph line extension that, knowing Tissot, won’t come with an exorbitant price tag. And, with all of our collective fingers crossed, we hoped it would be mechanical. Someone pushing their luck might have had … ContinuedThe post Things are about to get crazy. The Tissot PRX now comes in a Valjoux-powered 42mm panda chronograph, and Australians can order it here today appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A front-runner in the world of luxury smartwatches, TAG Heuer pushes the envelope of innovation further with the new TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 45mm. With the Connected E3 a resounding success, the Swiss powerhouse brings all-round improvements to the E4. New hardware and software combine to provide the user with a watch that’s not … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 delivers a leaner and meaner smartwatch than its predecessor appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Ingenieur ref. 3521 is a Genta-designed contemporary of the Nautilus and Royal Oak. So why are they going for a song?
Quill & Pad
“I have no secrets as past watchmakers had. There are graveyards full of secrets and that’s enough.” – Philippe Dufour, 2014. That quote alone is enough to understand why he matters. But, as GaryG writes, there is much more.
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We just received this auction news that Hanhart is offering a 417 for an auction to benefit Ukraine. Details and our editorial with soapbox within.
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We can't stop watching the newest show on Apple TV+. And it's got us looking differently at our wrists.
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Describe my perfect date? It begins and ends with Glashütte Original – and maybe a light jacket.
SJX Watches
German independent watchmaker Rolf Lang produces both wristwatches and clocks – including a lavish gold egg containing a marine chronometer – and he now turns to French glassmaker Lalique for his latest sculptural clock. Their collaboration resulted in the Phoenix Clock that is entirely hand engraved and equipped with a gigantic tourbillon – held aloft by a glass-crystal sculpture of a soaring eagle with wings spread. Rolf Lang Initial thoughts Like the ultra-luxe egg clock of 2018, the Phoenix is appealing for its strong design and craftsmanship. The father of independent watchmaker Marco Lang, Rolf Lang’s house style is highly decorative and rooted in 19th century watchmaking so the aesthetic means the clock is not for everyone, but it is certainly impressive for those who appreciate what it is. With its ornate decoration, the Phoenix evokes the elaborate clocks and watches made for the Chinese market in the 19th century. It has an old-fashioned style and quality that stands in contrast with most contemporary watchmaking. And the clock excels at what it does, which is to impress while sitting on a desk. Still, it manages to be different and slightly modern as a result of the to the clever use of high-contrast materials. The crystal sculpture is splendid, and the clock itself is even more attractive with the ultra-large tourbillon sitting in full view under a glass sphere. While it has a big price tag, the Phoenix is special; there are nothing quite like it ...
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GaryG seized a welcome opportunity to handle and photograph a unique version of The White by David Walter, which is equipped with Walter’s second prototype movement and a bespoke Chinese-character dial. The watch is owned by a friend who also happens to be a local-to-California expert watchmaker.
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Blast from the past! This post is a "reprint" of an article by Ian Skellern that was first published on The PuristS in 2005. This article is divided into four parts: Felix Baumgartner and Urwerk, Harry Winston Rare Timepieces and the Opus V, The Urwerk 103.03, and The Urwerk 103.03 user review.
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All the minute details fit to print – and view.
Time+Tide
A few months back, I stepped out from my overly sanitized home to attend a watch meetup hosted by Rado. There, with a group of hardcore NYC watchfam, I got to check out the brand’s latest releases. There were artistic collaborative pieces and a few two-tone Captain Cooks strewn about a table of drinks, hor … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: Meet the man determined to make watch culture less pale, male and stale appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Hands-on comprehensive review of the new Moritz Grossmann Universalzeit. With insider analysis, competitive landscape and high resolution live photographs.
Hodinkee
Watches built for life on the road have enjoyed a surge in popularity. We look at six of the best examples available today.
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Created for Apollo astronauts and gifted to Richard Nixon, this is one very, very special Speedy.
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Editor’s note: Sometimes you want an informed opinion. You have a problem with your knee – you speak to a doctor. You urgently need to get bail after some unfortunate “misunderstanding” lands you in jail – you put a call into your trusty lawyer. But if you want to get a subjective overview of the … ContinuedThe post My 5 favourite watches of the last 12 months appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A quiet rebuke to the hype watch and the horse it rode in on.
Quill & Pad
If you are interested in a look behind the curtain of how watch journalism is conducted in both the digital and Coronavirus ages, then this video is for you. Join Tim Mosso, media director of Watchbox, and Elizabeth Doerr as they discuss watch journalism in the digital age and other hot topics and current events. Getting right to the heart of every matter, this fast-paced conversation ranges from shutdowns, conflicts of interest, and whether print is dead to "celebrity collectors" on Instagram and the current status of independent watch brands.
Time+Tide
When you think Valentine’s Day gifts, normally you’d think of flowers, chocolates or jewellery. But American rapper Offset, member of the Migos, does not hold back when it comes to gift-giving – luxury is his love language. For example, back in July we reported one of our youngest and most extravagant watchspots ever on the … ContinuedThe post Offset showers Cardi B with six Chanel bags and “$375K” Audemars Piguet for Valentine’s Day appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Watching the watches of the watchers.
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