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Editor’s note: Full disclosure, this one slipped past the keeper in those hectic pre-Basel days. So to all of you people eagerly awaiting your dose of Spotted! (I know you’re out there), I’m sorry. But you know what, it might be late, but it’s still great. And with that, over to Andy. My March ‘Spotted … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 8, (a very late) March 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Seiko have taken their affinity with the ocean to deeper depths, announcing new brand ambassador Fabien Cousteau at Baselworld 2018. The grandson of famed underwater explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Fabien has dedicated his life to exploring and conserving the world’s oceans, and is founder of the Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Centre. As part of this new … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex ‘Save the Ocean’ SRPC91K1 – the ocean hero in a half shell appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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When it comes to GMTs, you’d be hard pressed to find one as user friendly and as easily operable as the Hublot Unico GMT. As part of our mini-series, exploring some unique Hublot takes on complications, we asked the Head of the High Complication department Emmanuel Missillier how it works? The answer involves some intricate wiring, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Disassembling a Hublot Unico GMT to see how it works appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Last night, the provocatively titled Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce auction took place in Sydney, an event which was, essentially, a rather high-brow garage sale. Unsurprisingly, it was the lots relating to his Oscar-winning role in Gladiator that saw the strong returns, a breastplate netting $152,500, an aluminium sword $85,400, and a a chariot … ContinuedThe post NEWS: The results from Russell Crowe’s auction, including a surprisingly expensive Speedmaster appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Chopard have had a really solid last couple of years when it comes to their new releases, and all told they did not disappoint at Baselworld 2018. Some funky new colours were added to the Mille Miglia line, but one of the real stars of the show was this new take on the L.U.C Quattro. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Chopard L.U.C Quattro goes casual, and has never looked better appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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It was only a matter of time before Hublot wound up in the smartwatch game, and somewhere in the onslaught of new product, Baselworld 2018 was the time and place for it to become a reality. The Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, or BBR2FWCR for short, follows on the heels of other … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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When you name something ‘Unico’, it’s only fair that people ask what is unique about it. At least this was my logic when confronted with an uncased Hublot Unico movement at the manufacture, on a visit that took place after SIHH in January this year. The head of Hublot’s High Complication Department, Emmanuel Missillier, was … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: What is actually unique about a Hublot Unico movement? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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While I know Bulgari released a full suite of new models at Baselworld 2018 - including a nice new Lucea and variants on the Octo Roma - really, it was all about their geometric critical hit, the Octo. And while we didn’t exactly see the Octo come in new shapes and sizes (it’s still very square), we … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 5 winning Bulgaris from Baselworld 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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We’ve come to associate Fifty Fathoms with minimalistic dials, so this Day Date model – one of three new pieces released at Baselworld 2018 to mark the 65th anniversary of the original diving watch – is a real shift in style. This doesn’t mean that Blancpain are suddenly getting all decorative, though; rather, they have … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Day Date 70s appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Hublot have made big strides in recent years to establish watchmaking credibility as a counterweight to its heavy-hitting celebrity power. Regular nominations in various GPHG categories – across womens and mens watches – have been a meaningful benchmark for progress, and new crowd-pleasers, such as the delightful movement architecture of the Meca-10, have opened up … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Pulling apart a Hublot tourbillon cage to see how it works appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In the opening scene of this video, which was shot on the final day of Baselworld 2018, I say to Felix, “We’re doing a list?!” with a type of delirious, high-pitched Seinfeldian disbelief. What I meant was, seriously, how could we be? We just arrived at Basel! How is it that we are distilling our … ContinuedThe post LIST: Andrew’s Top 10 from Basel, including the watch he got wrong appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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This year marks 55 years of the Carrera, and TAG Heuer are pulling no punches when it comes to celebrating the occasion. Releasing a sporty selection of models at Baselworld 2018, which includes watches like this one - their modern take on the Carrera but with their latest in-house movement now sporting a GMT function inside. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph GMT Heuer 02 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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It's that time of year again, guys - freaking Basel World 2018 is going down... you know what that means? This week Mike and Kaz are sitting down and talking Basel World 2018 predictions while also reminiscing about last year's winner (and flops).
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Seiko have again released a duo of modern re-interpretations of one of their OG dive watches – the Seiko 6159. Sitting alongside the modern re-creation – the newly released SLA025, which was also just revealed here at Baselworld 2018 – the pair echo the original design of Seiko’s first hi-beat diver but wrap it up … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation SPB077 and SPB079 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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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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Named after the Carrera Panamericana, a legendarily dangerous car racing event of the early 1950s that took place across the open roads of Mexico and was cancelled after resulting in too many fatalities. The TAG Heuer Carrera is an icon of the motorsport-inspired watch world. And this year it celebrates 55 years since its release … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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TAG Heuer’s 2018 line-up is, as you’d expect, dominated by chronographs. But just because one complication is the focus, it comes in a surprisingly diverse range of forms. First up is the Carrera Calibre 16, a round steel number with a pleasingly retro dial offered in blue or black. It’s a good looking watch, and … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 5 TAG Heuers that impressed at Baselworld 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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With another contemporary nod to Seiko’s original hi-beat diver – the 1968 ref. 6159 – a familiar face has received a limited-edition update. Based on the venerable Seiko MM300 dive watch, this commemorative limited edition not only pays tribute to its vintage inspiration with a host of updates, but also to the lush green forests … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Commemorative Limited Edition (ref. SLA019) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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You’ve either been sleeping or taking a break from social media to have missed the news on this one. As part of their new Baselworld 2018 releases, Rolex have released for the very first time a ‘Pepsi’ GMT-Master II in ‘Oystersteel’ (which is the new Rolex terminology for their 904L steel). Yes, a two-colour red … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II in Oystersteel (ref. 126710BLRO), with a Jubilee bracelet appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Seiko’s venture into the dive watch world came hard and fast. Releasing their first dive watch in 1965, just three years later they upped the ante and introduced the Seiko 6159. A one-piece cased 300m rated diver, powered by a hi-beat movement that until then was being used only by the Grand Seikos of the time. Now, … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Seiko Automatic Divers Re-creation Limited Edition SLA025 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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One of the most popular and most loved Omega watches is the mighty Seamaster 300 - made especially famous by James Bond. Baselworld 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the design, and to mark the occasion, Omega have completely upgraded and revamped the line, offering a total of 14 new Seamaster Diver 300 models, in … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster Diver 300 gets a major upgrade 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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It was only a matter of time. And if you were a betting man, you’d have safely bet that it would be right on a year that Longines would double down on the Record Collection and offer it in gold. The benefits are immediate, giving the otherwise conservative new range a whole snap, crackle and … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The COSC-Certified Longines Record Collection gets a luxe extension 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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The Conquest is considered by Longines to be “the ultimate sports line”, and with the V.H.P. chronograph, the brand is combining sportiness with next-level precision, care of the impressive technical quartz heart that makes the watch accurate to +/- 5 seconds a year. It’s not the first time the winged hourglass brand has set its … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Longines Conquest V.H.P. Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Longines are expanding their HydroConquest collection for 2018 with new models featuring a bezel with a coloured ceramic insert matched to the colour of the dial. Vital statistics Longines are expanding their HydroConquest collection for 2018 with new models featuring a bezel with a coloured ceramic insert matched to the colour of the dial. The … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Longines HydroConquest, now with ceramic bezel appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The all-mechanical Longines Master Collection, the best-selling in the brand’s portfolio, expands to offer Longines’ first ever annual calendar. For those who are wondering, an annual calendar watch automatically manages the varying lengths of the months. This allows the timepieces to distinguish between a month with 30 days and a month with 31 days for … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Longines Master Collection Annual Calendar, their first ever annual calendar 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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Editor’s note: Today’s review is a little unusual on several accounts. Most significantly it’s of a watch that’s been discontinued for seven years. Given this fact, Bruce (of BLNR fame) has written a more personal, evocative piece, which makes sense as much ink has already been shed in tribute to the details and intricacies of … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Future classic? The Rolex Explorer II ref. 16570 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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