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Three-link semi-circular Rolex bracelet introduced for the 1956 Day-Date; Crownclasp closure.
1970s-80s lacquered colour dials for Rolex Day-Date; red / turquoise / salmon / lavender. Auction range $200k-$1M+.
Every Rolex Day-Date "President": 1803, 18038, 18238, 118238, Day-Date 40 (228xxx), Day-Date 36 (128xxx).
40 mm × 11.85 mm, lug 21 mm, Cal. 3255
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Revolution visited The Sound Maker exhibition in New York City and had an opportunity to interview Stéphane Belmont, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s director of heritage. After a two-and-a-half-weeks of welcoming watch enthusiasts and clients, the exhibition ended today.
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The Iconic category emphasizes men’s or women’s watches from a brand’s emblematic collection, meaning one that has had a lasting influence on watchmaking and its history as well as having been on the market for more than 20 years. Five of the watches pre-selected here are either time-only or time with date; one lone chronograph completes the set.
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Recently we covered the Rolex watch shortage phenomena, and the rare official statement provided by Rolex to Yahoo Finance in relation to their story. Rolex’s statement effectively claimed that scarcity was not a part of their strategy and that production cannot increase without compromising quality (which was something that Rolex would never do). But this … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: This is how to handle the scarcity of in-demand watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The watches here are as different as day and night, with only two perhaps comparable to each other because they both have jump hour displays (but even these two are as different as it gets with one very classic in looks and the other ultramodern). Additionally, we have two chronographs, a worldtimer, and a mechanical opus with two time displays. It will be hard to choose among all this mechanical charm, but our panel pushes on.
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Having joined the Time+Tide team during the pandemic, the tantalising prospect of travelling to watch events and industry launches was for a long time taken off the table. Instead I was bound to my chair, where I would sit writing each day for hours until I became worried that my skin would actually graft onto … ContinuedThe post Dreams really do come true: My visit to the Tudor Manufacture in Geneva appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Technology requires innovation to maintain its relevance. It is a constant arms race for manufacturers like Samsung and Apple, with both powerhouse tech giants looking to outdo and outperform the other in order to impress the billions of people who engage with their products. Today the Apple Watch Series 7 was unveiled, but this time … ContinuedThe post Just the things you need to know about the new Apple Watch Series 7 (including that 20% bigger screen) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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This past week, the 2021 GPHG nominations have been announced and, as usual, collectors and enthusiasts have expressed their bafflement at some of the pieces up for various prizes. To recap, each year an academy of industry experts, journalists and influencers is assembled to determine the nominees for these prestigious awards – with 30 of … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Do the GPHG awards really reflect the people’s choice? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Certain days in your life are impossible to forget. Some bring joy and happiness to your heart, like the day you get married or the birth of your first child. Other days, well, other days bring an immense amount of sadness. September 11th is that day for me and millions of other New Yorkers. On … ContinuedThe post Auction: The William Wood 9/11 Time For Heroes will help those who risk life and limb in the line of duty appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Today, an international task-force created by a psychology researcher from the University of New South Wales recommended a set of neurocognitive and mental health questionnaires to harmonise the assessment of patients with long COVID. “Because COVID-19 is a new disease and the research deriving from it is new, we need to develop excellent … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Watches helped me to survive long COVID by offering escapism and hope appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Announcing: The Time+Tide x DOXA ‘pacific’ Limited Edition, launching Monday 30th August at 9am CET/ 5pm AEST. Prepare for a new angle on DOXA, in a new kind of blue… CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WATCH The post Announcing: Time+Tide x DOXA ‘pacific’ Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Today we defer to the shrewd counsel of Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. As the eighties hip- hop duo so wisely put it: “It takes two to make a thing go alright”. And such advice can certainly apply to your watches. If you pick with true mastery then two watches are potentially all you’d … ContinuedThe post What is the ultimate two-watch collection? The Time+Tide team have their say… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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We pick 6 watches with moonphases to romance the full moon today, and in preparation for the Mid-Autumn Festival in a month.
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Last week we began our “Don’t Feed the Hype” series and, based on your feedback, many of you are on board with this idea of exposing potential alternatives to largely unobtainable watches. To be clear, this is not a take down of watches like the Nautilus or Royal Oak. We love these pieces we are … ContinuedThe post DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Rolex Daytona appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Earlier this week I launched our “Don’t Feed the Hype” series, and so far we’ve received some great feedback about the initiative that proposes alternatives to the most unobtainable watches around. In the wake of last month’s events, we just felt it was time to put our money where our mouth is and attempt to … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Why our latest content series is called ‘Don’t Feed the Hype’ appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Recently on our weekly room The Breakfast Club on Clubhouse (Friday 8pm EST / Saturday 10am AEST), we spoke at length about purchasing principles. The question we explored was what do you do when a watch is not readily available at retail. Do you queue up and wait it out? Do you cough up the hefty … ContinuedThe post DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Nautilus appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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At Time-Tide, we have a history of covering the new releases of Elshan Tang, the owner and designer behind Zelos Watches in Singapore, and he seldom disappoints. I wouldn’t be exaggerating by proclaiming his prolific output to be a milestone that many a budding microbrand owner aims for and it’ll take more than a mere … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: The Zelos Mako V3 Ti delivers a titanium diver for under $500 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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When I first joined the Time+Tide team, I was given the remit of doing some occasional “watchspotting”. I confess that I wasn’t particularly enthused at this prospect of scrutinising pics of famous actors, musicians and athletes in order to identify whether they just so happened to be wearing a noteworthy watch. In fact, I was … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: How I learned to stop worrying and love watchspotting appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In some ways, the boom of microbrands in the past few years has reignited the golden age of suppliers from the 1950s. Leaf through a catalogue, pick out your parts, print your logo on the dial, and with a bit of luck you can have a successful Kickstarter project to launch your watch. But that … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: The Makina Raum is a statement piece that dares to be different appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Today, we are more than just a bit tickled to announce that Luke Benedictus – yes, the Luke behind most of our unputdownable ‘Weekend Reads’ – will assume the role of Editor of Time+Tide. For the last 18 months, Luke has been an influential force driving our editorial agenda as Contributing Editor. It is unlikely … ContinuedThe post Meet our new Editor and Deputy Editor – and apply for this Account Manager role if you’d like to join the team! appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Let’s clarify this at the outset. Best is obviously subjective, and if you read my story on how the DOXA SUB 300 Carbon Aqua Lung US Divers Limited Edition was the perfect vacation watch for my recent trip to Aruba you may already be familiar with my personal criteria. To recap, I try to only … ContinuedThe post If you could only bring one: The 6 best watches to take on holiday for every budget appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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This year, Zenith introduced the Chronomaster Sport, a killer 41mm chronograph that presented buyers with a more technically intriguing alternative to the popular Rolex Daytona. It has since proved a hit success at retail, with initial allocations immediately snagged by buyers worldwide. But Zenith purists have been itching for a bit more of a nostalgia-driven … ContinuedThe post The new Zenith Chronomaster Original tastefully brings the beloved A386 up to speed appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
With this mighty movement (which powers the Aquis Date), Oris has made simplicity a virtue.
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We go back to the fundamentals of watchmaking today by taking a look at a selection of six simple three-hand time-only dress watches.
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We get a lot of ‘mail’ at Time+Tide, if you can generously call random DMs, strange emails to info@ and so on as correspondence. The most existentially challenging this week was one – from Eric A – that read simply: Why? The likelihood is it related to something particular. Like, in the context of this … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Write us a letter, you might end up in the Friday Wind Down. Like this dude who is spitting fire facts. appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Collaboration watches are all the rage these days. Some scoff at the saturation, but many recognise the value a second eye brings to new designs. Each brand may have their own design DNA, but combining forces can add extra perspective and attention to detail. That is exactly what we have here today with the new … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Habring² x Monochrome Montre de Souscription 1 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The duo from A. Lange & Söhne will discuss how tradition inspires today’s watchmaking, as well as their approach to horological design and engineering.
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A five-day celebration of an unfairly maligned, chronically misunderstood, and frankly fantastic decade in watchmaking.
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Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands has built a wildly successful career out of being brash and obnoxious. Last week the king of Sydney’s FM airwaves celebrated his 50th birthday in true Kyle style. To mark the big five-oh, the former presenter of Big Brother and Australian Idol rented a modest “super-yacht” to tour the waters … ContinuedThe post Radio host throws birthday gift watch into the ocean because it wasn’t expensive enough appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Although it hasn’t even reached its 15th birthday, Cartier’s Ballon Bleu already holds an incredibly firm standing in the world of fine watchmaking, and amongst the litany of iconic designs stemming from the jeweller of kings. Its universal appeal, holding a perfect balance between masculinity and femininity, combined with the quintessential elements that make it … ContinuedThe post The new and improved Cartier Ballon Bleu deserves to blow up appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Is Cartier having a moment, or is the momentum here to stay? I recently had the chance to speak with a few Cartier collectors and experts on the recent uptick that vintage watches are seeing at auction, which shed some light on why Cartier and why now. While prices of many different vintage Cartier models … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The vintage Cartier craze and how to wear your watch (very) stylishly appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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