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INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph

The Seamaster Planet Ocean, with its bright orange details, is a favourite in the modern Omega lineup, a compelling combination of brightness and brown. And now we’ve been treated to a brand new version. First of all, this watch is large: 45.5mm across, and  tall on the wrist. It’s also heavy thanks to the steel … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Introducing: The Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Squelette 5395 (Live Pics, Pricing)

Less is more, with a vengeance.

Time to Move: Harry Winston Unveils the Last Chapter of Its Histoire de Tourbillon

At Time to Move, the jeweller and watchmaker offered a number of impressive novelties. Here’s what you need to know about them.

A taste of honey: The making of the Oris for Revolution Divers Sixty-Five ‘Honey’

A taste of artisanal gin and a 1959 Les Paul gave rise to this partnership timepiece.

Live from Time to Move: Breguet Novelties with quick impressions and live pics

Breguet’s big novelty this year is the new Classique Tourbillon Squelette 5935. Ultra thin caliber 581 automatic movement with peripheral rotor has about 50% of the mass removed in the skeletonising process. The case in RG, 41mm. Next the range of the Reine de Naples is extended with two new additions. One with a blueRead More

Live from Time to Move: Omega Novelties with hands-on impressions

We start with the Aquaterra GMT World Timer. 43mmSS case with a blue rubber strap. The dial features a cartouche of the Earth looking down from the North Pole which is laser engraved on a Ti plate to create the blue ocean leaving a relief of the continents. The contrasting colors of the surface isRead More

Time to Move: Blancpain Reissues the Mythical Air Command Flyback Chronograph

Blancpain reissues the mythical Air Command in a limited run of 500 pieces that remains true to the original.

Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin With Blue Dial

A new blue dial for a classically slim perpetual.

INTRODUCING: The Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition in steel (with a bit of gold)

Earlier in the year, Omega celebrated 50 years of Man stepping off our terrestrial sphere with the release of a very faithful reissue of the 1969 commemorative gold Speedmaster (even though the alloy itself is very new). But everyone kind of figured that wouldn’t be the only celebratory Speedy to step out of the brand’s … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition in steel (with a bit of gold) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Introducing: The Q Timex

Timex resurrects one of their first quartz watches.

Hands-On: The Moritz Grossmann Corner Stone, With The New Caliber 102.3

The (very) small world of rectangular movements just got a little bigger.

Live from Time to Move: Harry Winston Manufacture

We visited the manufacture at Plans-Le-Ouates. All watch production are made here, including jewelry watches. 180 people work at the Manufacture. Movements are made by ETA and Blancpain. No photography in the manufacture. We began in the Joaillerie Department. This is where the jewelers work with microscopes. Each station is equipped with a torch andRead More

Jaeger-LeCoultre Minute Repeater claims ‘New Level of Excellence’ for Chiming Watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre has unveiled a new minute repeater with perpetual calendar that “brings new levels of excellence to its mastery of chiming watches”.

Are you more of a Panerai Radiomir or Luminor person? You should know after watching this video.

Editor’s note: There are two incredibly strong and distinctive design codes within the Panerai brand. They are the Radiomir and Luminor collections - both are instantly recognisable. Both have unimpeachable histories: one decorated in war, the other in Hollywood. Both are manly as all get-out on the wrist. Though, interestingly, the more popular - and iconic - of the two … ContinuedThe post Are you more of a Panerai Radiomir or Luminor person? You should know after watching this video. appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Geneva Watch Auction Weekend, May 2019

Hands-On: The HYT H1.0 Black Fluid

Deciphering the fluidity of time.

Live from Time to Move: Manufacture Breguet

The second brand we visited is Breguet in Le Brassus. Breguet now comprise of five buildings totaling 21,000 sm about 800 employees. We started at the machining room. Full of multi axis CNC machines making the movement blanks and plates. We next went to the beveling specialist. The raw piece is filed to beveled eachRead More

Time to Move: This week is Swatch Week!

Next week is Swatch Week. We will be focussing on the top 6 Swatch brands as we go live from Switzerland with "Time to Move"

HODINKEE Radio: Episode 42: General Tom Stafford

A true space exploration legend tells us what it was like to orbit the moon and why he's never stopped wanting to fly higher.

3 watches that prove Elvis Presley was also the King of the unconventional

When this video, about holding Elvis Presley’s diamond-encrusted Omega in my hand, posted just now, the first commenter wrote “so excited“. This could be in relation to his own emotional state, or more likely it’s a comment about mine, as I beam, grin and awkwardly talk my way through yet another surreal moment that had … ContinuedThe post 3 watches that prove Elvis Presley was also the King of the unconventional appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Breaking News: A Prototype Patek Philippe Aquanaut Sells For CHF 401,000 At Antiquorum Geneva

Selling for more than eight times its low estimate, this result is nothing to scoff at.

Sunday Rewind: The HODINKEE Team (Circa Three Years Ago) Picks Their Favorite Watches Under $5,000

Past and present staffers make a case for some of their favorite (and more accessible) watches, but are they still good choices?

INSIGHT: The horologist’s guide to the galaxy

For generations, the business of buying and selling watches has remained remarkably stable. But all that’s changed in the digital age. This is your guide to watch buying in the 21st century, which originally appeared in our buying guide NOW, which you can download here.  You can’t buy the above watch. It was made in a … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: The horologist’s guide to the galaxy appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Grand Seiko Elegance Collection SBGZ001

The new Grand Seiko Elegance collection which marks the 20th anniversary of Spring Drive, reveals a new manual-winding thin dress series. The collection is made up of four different models, with the most talked about model, the Platinum SBGZ001 with a hammered case and snowflake dial.

The world of watchmaking at Breguet

Editor’s note: Next week, Breguet will unveil its 2019 releases to the world, and we can’t wait. So, in preparation, we thought we’d have another look at Justin’s piece on the fundamentals of Breguet’s approach to watchmaking and watch design … With a brand so rich in history, the origins of what can only be … ContinuedThe post The world of watchmaking at Breguet appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Bring a Loupe: A 1966 Rolex GMT-Master From The Vietnam War, An Enicar Ultrasonic Sherpa Dive, And A Ladies' Crosshair LeCoultre

This week's round-up of vintage watches from around the world.

Recommended Reading: Roger Smith Talks About His First Production Watch

Smith's original Series 1 will be exhibited alongside the upcoming Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: Nine – and will later be made available for purchase.

Two-tone done right - the Tudor Black Bay S&G;

Editor’s note: The last few years has seen an increasing number of two-tone releases - even several in yellow (!) gold. All of which only confirms that bi-metallic watches are back in a big way. One of the best is the Tudor Black Bay S&G;. Here it is in all its steel and gold glory … ContinuedThe post Two-tone done right – the Tudor Black Bay S&G; appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

New: Fortis PC-7 TEAM Aeromaster PC-7 Chronograph and Day Date

Fortis partners with the Swiss Air Force aerobatic formation team PC-7 TEAM, with a Aeromaster chronograph and a day date. Details here.

Simply Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constaintin showcases its exceptionally elegant mastery of simplicity with the all-new Traditionnelle Manual-Winding Collection Excellence Platine.