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The aviation tool-watch genre. Cartier Santos (1904), the WWII B-Uhr, the French Type 20 flyback, the RAF Mark XI, the Breitling Navitimer.
Louis Cartier built it in 1904 for his aviator friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, who was fed up fumbling for his pocket watch mid-flight. 121 years later the square case with exposed screws is still the sharpest dress-sports piece on the shelf. Here is how it got there.
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The Dan Henry 1972 Alarm Chrono case is distinctly similar to the Orfina 7176s. The stand-out feature is the lugs (or lack thereof). The lug-to-lug on the case is only 45.5mm. This makes the watch wear smaller than the 41mm diameter would suggest.
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Girard-Perregaux launches the new Cosmos, stemming from the Bridges collection, the piece highlighted by the brand in 2019, reveals the hidden portions of the night sky and glows with a black light. The centrepiece of the "Earth to Sky" theme, this watch is armed with tourbillon, sky chart and world time complications.
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Bremont announces partnership with Ministry of Defence, new watches and refreshers at their 2019 Townhouse event in London
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Wei Koh sits down with Yoni Ben-Yehuda, Marketing Director of Material Good NYC to talk all things hip-hop and horology.
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Get ready, American watch lovers, Watches & Wonders is coming to Miami again.
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Staff from the REVOLUTION editorial team discuss this year’s SIHH fair and pick out some of their favourite pieces to come out of the show.
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This is a repost of our Live from SIHH coverage. First published on Jan 15, 2019, 6:57 PM. SGT. The original post was lost in the system crash which caused a corruption of the server database. Jaeger-LeCoultre next. And we start with the Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpetual. Gyrotourbillon. 92 parts, 0.4g, 8.8mm diameterRead More
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This is a repost of our Live from SIHH coverage. First published on Tue, Jan 15, 5:07 PM SGT. The original post was lost in the system crash which caused a corruption of the server database. We begin the second day at Hermès. Hermès de la Lune. A moonphase display watch where the focus isRead More
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Jacob & Co. announced the limited-edition collection: The EPIC X CHRONO “Messi” watch.
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In the presence of friends and well wishers, our limited edition timepiece, the IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36mm Special Edition for The Rake & Revolution was launched on the third night of SIHH 2019, at the grand IWC booth.
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As we shared the press release of the Armin Strom Dual Time Resonance Sapphire. Here is the live photograph. On wrist, it wears comfortably as it is wide. At 44mm x 59mm, and entirely constructed of sapphire, the three piece case allows light into the watch. And for a watch which is all about theRead More
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It’s one sleep to SIHH, and the watch releases are coming thick and fast, with many of the exhibiting brands giving us a peek at some of their highlight releases. And while some pieces have raised a little more than eyebrows (hello AP!), I’ve got a feeling that for many brands, the best is yet … ContinuedThe post LIST: 7 things I’m looking forward to seeing at SIHH 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Those who know Champs know that he has a special affinity for Audemars Piguet. And like many others, that fondness for the Swiss manufacturer began with nothing more than a few pictures found online – like the proverbial pin-up posted on our bedroom walls. A few years later, an innocent trip to Baselworld led to an incredible … ContinuedThe post WHAT SEALED THE DEAL: On Champs’s Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin 15202 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing one of the best value for money timepieces of 2018: the watch that goes deep, the Certina DS PH200M.
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Cementing its relationship with the sea and those who master it, Ulysse Nardin brings Alex Caizergues onboard as their new brand ambassador. Currently the KiteSpeed World Champion and world record holder, the French athlete spoke to Revolution about his Southern French roots, his love of competing on the water and his connection to the sea-worthy brand.
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At first glance, Panerai’s watches share a reassuring familiarity - large cases, large crown guards and a dial design that puts legibility front and centre. A close look at the catalogue will show that the brand born from its Italian diving heritage has quite a lot of diversity on offer, particularly when it comes to … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech 3 Days Automatic – PAM00616 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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While I have accumulated a nice collection of timepieces , my pursuit of watches does not stop. I still see watches I like and will buy some here and there just because I know I can utilize them in my off time with the family.
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We’ve spent a bit of time this week going back and forth over the finer points of Seiko’s latest Executive Sports Astrons, from the blingy SSE170J to the tennis-y SSE174J. Today, we’re having a look at another member of the family, which is, I have to say, my pick of the bunch: the blue-detailed SSE167J. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Seiko’s latest Astron is big, blue and very cool appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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It’s fair to say that much of Grand Seiko’s catalogue leans towards the dressier end of the spectrum - but, of course, there are exceptions, and the SBGE215G is a perfect example. This sporty GMT is an evolution of the SBGE201G; it shares the same large 44mm case. But while the SBGE201G had a steel … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The SBGE215G – the Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT in titanium appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Revolution USA visits Nomos Glashütte in its two opposing homes, dynamic Berlin and methodical Glashütte, and finds out how the young brand makes the two work as one.
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The story in a second: It’s big. It’s red. It’s Hublot. Red is a colour with some pretty specific cultural meaning - danger, passion, excitement and love. And most of these emotions or associations are pretty applicable (danger, not so much) to Hublot’s latest hot piece, the Big Bang Unico Red Magic, a statement piece … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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We take a stab at streetwear and recommend six watches which we think can match. From brands as divers as Casio, SEVENFRIDAY, Bell & Ross, Bexei and Urwerk.
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Krayon is a company so new you might not have heard of it; I certainly didn’t, not until I read about it briefly when the brand’s first watch popped up as one of the finalists for this year’s Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG).
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When you’ve been around for 150 years you can afford to take the long view when it comes to the vagaries of fashion and trends, and start to take some perspective. Perhaps this is why IWC’s celebratory anniversary collection is jam-packed full of classics, like this Portugieser. A round gold watch in the classic style, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A classical beauty – IWC’s Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “150 Years” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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There are certain (and few) movements in watchmaking that truly define a brand. Seiko’s Spring Drive is one of them. Unveiled by the Japanese manufacturer in 1999, it was four years later – after the inclusion of an improved automatic winding system and longer power-reserve – that the smooth sweeping calibre was adopted into the … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Made for adventuring over and under seas – the Grand Seiko Sport Collection Spring Drive GMT Limited Edition SBGE245 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Expertly finished cases, captivating fumé dials, and incredibly fine watchmaking … these are a few of our favourite Moser things. And, once again, all three are combined in the “very rare” brand’s latest Pioneer offering – the Moser Pioneer Tourbillon. More suitable for everyday wear, with a more robust steel case and a more casual … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: A tourbillon for your every day – the Moser Pioneer Tourbillon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Omega was highly successful in what is essentially the luxury watch industry's first foray into timed sales on a new direct to customer channel. For those who may have missed out on the not so new news, the Speedy Tuesday limited edition alludes to the first time the Omega Speedmaster was given its own trending hashtag #SpeedyTuesday which first came about in 2012, and explains the limited edition of 2012 pieces.
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Nomos Glashütte collaborates with The Hour Glass for a second time to produce the Tangente ‘Red Dot’ 2018 in two versions, limited to 100 pieces each.
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These are watches with such playful personality and my collection is still in dire need of some color. I only wish it was easier for more people to try them on in person...
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What a way to start a Monday. We are so proud and privileged to announce that we have the full Australian allocation – just two watches of 200 ever produced – of a very special watch to offer in the Time+Tide shop. It is a Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic with blue nuances that we have taken … ContinuedThe post ANNOUNCING: Our shop is the only place in Australia you can buy the limited Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Blue appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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