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Quill & Pad
Tennis and timepieces are coming ever closer together thanks in great part to brands spending more and more money on ambassadors. But not only! Elizabeth Doerr shares thoughts on two new tennis-themed watches from Studio Underd0g and Maurice De Mauriac.
Time+Tide
We don’t want be party-poopers here, but let’s face it, the End Times do increasingly seem to be nigh. Reasons not to be cheerful include global warming, the pandemic, the ongoing war in the Ukraine and escalating tensions in Taiwan. Throw in a spot of monkeypox and the fact that a pint of beer now … ContinuedThe post Watches that will help you calm down and cheer up appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Quill & Pad
In 2021, Patek Philippe drew attention to the decorative arts that help make its watches so exceptional, further staking claim in the preservation of many of the traditional skills and techniques that date to the manufacture’s roots. The manufacture introduced six versions of familiar watch models that highlight Patek Philippe's Rare Handcrafts.
Revolution
In our latest instalment on affordable, summer-ready watches, Wei and Jeremiah suggest three more pieces that any watch nerd would be proud to wear but are unlikely to make you a target for theft. As always, keep your head on a swivel regardless of what’s on your wrist and stay safe out there! Check out […]
Teddy Baldassarre
If you’ve only recently discovered Zodiac watches - a strong likelihood, as its most well-known and popular model, the Super Sea Wolf, has only been back on the market since 2015 - you may be surprised to learn that Zodiac traces its watchmaking history all the way back to 1882, and that it launched the first Sea Wolf dive watch back in 1953, placing it in the same historical company as other pioneering dive watches debuting in that seminal year, like the much more heralded Rolex Submariner and Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Today the most prestigious and historical watch brand within the huge, Texas-based Fossil Group, Zodiac continues its longstanding tradition of offering distinctively styled Swiss Made watches at accessible prices, with some of the most popular models reviving its milestone designs from the mid-20th Century. THE BEGINNINGS Second-generation watchmaker Ariste Calame founded the workshop that would grow into the Zodiac watch company in 1882 in Le Locle, in Switzerand’s Jura Mountains. The first timepieces Calame made there were originally branded under his own name. In 1895, the founder’s son Louis Ariste Calame, who had also trained as a watchmaker, took over the business at the age of 20 and registered the name “Zodiac” in 1908, applying it to the innovative flat pocket watches, called Zodiac Triumph, which the company began producing in 1924, equipped with the in-house Caliber 1617 (below, via Watchuseek). In the wake of World War I, however, ...
Time+Tide
It is no secret that the watch community and industry is a rather male-dominated space. With people of all genders, however, becoming more and more familiar with the world of watches there is a hunger to hear from new voices and perspectives. Most watch coverage is rooted in the male gaze, reviews and verdicts stemming … ContinuedThe post Tea for two, plus you? Killing Time podcast serves fresh flavours after lots of whiskey and watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
With the watch-related crime wave showing no signs of slowing down, Wei and Jeremiah take a look at five affordable watches that are incredibly cool but won’t leave a target on your back. The Five: 1. Bamford x G-SHOCK GW-M5610BWD20-1ER / Bamford x G-SHOCK DW-6900BWD-1ER (£149 each) 2. Baltic Aquascaphe Titanium Black (€710) 3. Rowing […]
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Wondering if Halios Watches are any good or even worth your time? Check out our detailed history and reviews of the brand's most iconic models.
Time+Tide
For years, in the circles I’m a part of, watch collectors have been asking a simple question. As watch prices continue to skyrocket, who in the bloody hell is buying pieces at these premiums? Premiums that are two, three, sometimes four times the original retail price. We all agree that there are ridiculously wealthy people … ContinuedThe post The link between crypto and collectible watches is becoming clearer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
If you are in the market for a cheerful and fun watches for the weekends, we have curated a list of timepieces that should meet the criteria.
Time+Tide
TAG Heuer have established themselves as the go-to brand for luxury smartwatches with each subsequent edition of the TAG Heuer Connected improving both form and function. When considering modern technology, it’s impossible to have a conversation about recent advancements without broaching the subject of NFTs and cryptocurrency. NFTs have seeped into seemingly every walk of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: TAG Heuer CEO announces “first and best” NFT Viewer is now available on Calibre E4 Connected Watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Vacheron Constantin launches 4 new and magnificent métiers d'art watches in with the Louvre Museum in Paris. We bring you along for this exclusive event.
Time+Tide
It’s no secret that buying a Rolex at retail is getting harder than ever – with many referring to their sports watches as “unobtanium”. But this booming demand and chronic shortage of supply is now having a knock-on effect and driving greater interest in other luxury brands according to the boss of Watches of Switzerland. A … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Watches of Switzerland boss reveals Rolex scarcity is spreading to Cartier and Tudor appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Quill & Pad
NBA basketball great James Harden explains how he got into watches and why he invested in Vanguart and its first watch, the Black Hole Tourbillon.
Time+Tide
Having held the fort back in Melbourne during Watches & Wonders 2022, I couldn’t help but feel just a little bit of FOMO. It would’ve been great to see the show, but the pain of missing out was eased by the sterling coverage from the rest of the team. Cheers, folks! Today, however, I want to … ContinuedThe post MEET THE TEAM: Borna shares his 5 sleeper hits from Watches & Wonders appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
There are quite a number of young and emerging watch brands these days, and a few of them stand out. We will explore some of these watches today.
Time+Tide
Welcome back to the Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword! We took a small break to focus on Watches & Wonders coverage, but, to refresh your memory, each week we post a new crossword for you to solve with clues that revolve around a particular watch-focused theme. Knowing that most of you come to the site each … ContinuedThe post Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #7 “Watches & Wonders 2022” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Quill & Pad
In recent years, the world of high-end watches has become a far more colorful place. We have evolved from decades of conservatism in which a blue dial was daring to a kaleidoscopic era where anything is possible. And now red arrives, which has the advantage of a richness of hues. Here Martin Green looks at four new red-dialed watches from Bell & Ross, Oris, Rado, and Omega.
Revolution
Revolution rounds up Chopard L.U.C’s trio of chiming watches at Watches & Wonders 2022 along with the Alpine Eagle Flying Tourbillon
Time+Tide
Following the resounding success of the entry-level SUB 200 Whitepearl colourway, DOXA applies a lick of fresh white paint across its model range. Spanning five different models, the white colour departs from the usual neon we’ve grown accustomed to from DOXA, for a more classic, yet ever-legible, look. SUB 300 Carbon COSC Whitepearl A 42.5mm … ContinuedThe post WATCHES & WONDERS – It’s a whitewash! The DOXA Whitepearl expands into multiple forms appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
There is something romantic and poetic about beautifully crafted watches, and we believe these six elegant watches perfectly captures this sentiment.
Time+Tide
There are lots of buzzwords that fly around the realm of microbrands. Innovation, function, craftsmanship - they all serve the purpose of validating a watch brand’s existence beyond the simple fact that they exist to sell watches. Sometimes it’s necessary to use these because watch collectors are biased towards brands that have centuries worth of … ContinuedThe post From the world’s thinnest dive watch to an absolute monster, the NOVE Trident Automatic and Atlantean are dive watches with a difference appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
In this week's article, we revisit the theme of old goodies and select some of our favourite rare and discontinued watches of the yesteryear.
Hodinkee
One of our favorite automotive writers talks about his love of watches, the shared passion for watches and cars, and the weirdest car-watch collaborations.
Quill & Pad
Thrill of the chase. Intellectual satisfaction. Investment. There are nearly as many reasons for collecting things as there are things to collect. But when it comes to watches and writing instruments, a variety of shared motivations, perhaps catalyzed by the obvious common characteristics of the objects themselves, make them conspicuous crossovers for collectors.
Hodinkee
Last President's Day, we released one of our most ambitious watch research projects to date: an attempt to catalog all known watches of U.S. Presidents. We knew that more watches would continue to come out of the woodwork, so we have collected a number of new watch discoveries here and have added them to the full guide. As always, please let us know if you happen to become aware of any U.S. President's watch we don't have listed.
Quill & Pad
Elizabeth Doerr is the last of the Quill & Pad team to pick her top ten watches of 2021. And even though she has been thinking about such a list for most of the year – seeing as a relatively significant portion of it was spent in lockdown – she still had a hard time narrowing it down to just ten pieces. Do you agree with what she chose?
Time+Tide
Danish microbrand REC Watches has been revving up fans of motoring and horology since 2014, creating unique (and we mean truly unique) timepieces that celebrate performance motoring, with watches crafted from actual parts recycled from historic vehicles. No two pieces are alike, and their watches have paid tribute to cars including the Mini Cooper, Shelby … ContinuedThe post REC Watches recycle parts from iconic motorbikes to create the TTT Escape and TTT Icon1000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
In this week's article, we are looking at a series of modestly prices watches that are fun and cheerful. Who says affordable watches can't be interesting?
Time+Tide
It’s been nearly a decade since this bug of collecting watches bit me. In that time, I wish I could tell you that was the only hobby slowly assaulting my wallet. However, photography also became another passion of mine (had to kick Lego off the bus to make room). Interestingly, carrying multiple hobbies and interests … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: See what happens when music and watches collide with @vinylsanddials appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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