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Daily style done right, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic

Editor’s note: This year’s SIHH from JLC was very much a return to their core – high complications and Reversos. Don’t forget, though, that last year saw the brand break out with a bold, sporty collection – the Polaris. We take another look at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic. The Polaris  is one of those truly iconic watches … ContinuedThe post Daily style done right, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Orient Ray II Review (FA002004B9): Balancing The Pros and Cons

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Collector’s Choice: Inside The Collection Of Conkers1971

Tiger Concept Watch Review: Here’s What You’re Really Buying

Tiger Concept watches has intrigued me for a while. They are a Hong Kong based operation that offers incredibly affordable versions of very expensive Rolex and Tudor pieces. They create homages that honestly can be called copy watches to a certain extent. One can argue...

Live from Beijing: Corum 2019 Novelties

Highlites, "Live" from Beijing where Corum is showing the novelties for 2019. Line extensions in the Admiral, Golden Bridge, Heritage and Bubble.

VIDEO: A century of Zenith El Primero on offer in the A386 Revival 50th Anniversary gold models from Baselworld 2019

A century? Wait, isn’t the Zenith El Primero celebrating its 50th birthday this year? Yes, correct. However, in a surprise move, the brand is offering a 50-year warranty on these A386 Revival 50th Anniversary models in 18ct gold (white, yellow and red, all at the same price). Hence the 100 years - 50 years of goodness … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A century of Zenith El Primero on offer in the A386 Revival 50th Anniversary gold models from Baselworld 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watchscapes: Photo essay on the Asaoka Deluxe Project Tsunami

Photo essay of the Asaoka Project Tsunami in a new brown dial. This magnificent watch was captured recently in Baselworld 2019.

VIDEO: Diamonds, rubies and Ronaldo, 4 Franck Muller watches worth $7m

Franck Muller excel at three things: highly complicated watches, including the most complicated wristwatch in the world, shown in this video (worth a cool $4.3 million dollars); the sleek Curvex case, and diamonds. Lots and lots of diamonds. If you want to shine bright like one, and you have a million Australian dollars, you’re in luck. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Diamonds, rubies and Ronaldo, 4 Franck Muller watches worth $7m appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watches In The Wild: Ray Romano Wearing a Casio F91W During Latest Netflix Comedy Special

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What’s featherlight, heavyweight and striped like a tiger? The Panerai Submersible Carbotech

Editor’s note: Few brands have the on-the-wrist presence of a Panerai. Pair that with the futuristic look of Carbotech and you’re onto a winner. Read our review from last year to find out why we love it. At first glance, Panerai’s watches share a reassuring familiarity - large cases, large crown guards and a dial … ContinuedThe post What’s featherlight, heavyweight and striped like a tiger? The Panerai Submersible Carbotech appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Review: Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition

Full review of the new Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition, the timepiece is a faithful recreation of the original Navitimer in 1959.

LIST: 3 things you need to know about the Seiko Prospex LX collection, according to the man who designed them

Seiko’s Baselworld press conference is one of my few must-not-miss appointments, if only for a much-needed dose of humour. But for me, the real star of this year’s affair was Ken Okuyama. Mr Okuyama is an industrial designer with an eponymous studio, who made his name in the world of prestige cars, with a folio … ContinuedThe post LIST: 3 things you need to know about the Seiko Prospex LX collection, according to the man who designed them appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

RECOMMENDED READING: Going to a watch meet-up? Leave the Sub at home 

Maybe I’m getting old and grumpy (I am), or maybe it’s a genuine shift driven by the increasing visibility and Instagramability of this hobby/lifestyle choice/money pit we call watch collecting, but I’m noticing an increasing homogeneity in what people are collecting. Steel sports this, royal that, unobtainable the other. Where are the weird, interesting and … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Going to a watch meet-up? Leave the Sub at home  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Here’s 4 reasons why Seiko is one of the most impressive watchmakers in the world

Editor’s note: My first proper manufacture visit wasn’t Switzerland, but Japan. And honestly, the experience has spoiled me. The breadth and scope of Seiko’s watchmaking capacity really is staggering. Read on to find out why … I’ve always liked Seiko. One of the first watches I ever bought was a Black Monster, followed by an … ContinuedThe post Here’s 4 reasons why Seiko is one of the most impressive watchmakers in the world appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

A Life On Wrist: Seiko SRP309 Orange Monster

To this point I owned a few throw-away watches; flash sale internet specials purchased based on a picture I liked and little else. Nothing smaller than 45 millimeters; nothing produced outside of China; all about a subtle as Shinola on shore leave. But I was also a few months into my first Seiko...

Review: Citizen AQ 6010-06A Caliber 0100: the most accurate watch in the world

Hands-on, detailed and analytical review of the new Citizen AQ 6010-06A Caliber 0100: the most accurate watch in the world.

OPINION: Forget men and women, watches don’t need genders

Do we ever see adverts calling an Audi A3 a “ladies’ car”, a Porsche 911 or Toyota LandCruiser a “men’s car”? Nope. So, when even the notoriously non-PC motor industry refrains from classifying cars in mutually exclusive gender terms, why does the watch industry persist in doing so? Now, men and women are clearly different. … ContinuedThe post OPINION: Forget men and women, watches don’t need genders appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

WATCHSPOTTING: IWC’s Big Pilot never looked so small - The Rock rocks a Bronze Spitfire in Las Vegas

Yesterday, Dwayne Johnson touched down in Las Vegas to showcase his new buddy action flick Hobbs & Shaw at CinemaCon, an industry event. But while I’m sure there were explosions aplenty, what really grabbed our attention was something else entirely. What The Rock was wearing. That Ferragamo knit with a palm print is in-credible.  Also, … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: IWC’s Big Pilot never looked so small – The Rock rocks a Bronze Spitfire in Las Vegas appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Tangente Neomatik 41 Update Ruthenium

The Tangente Neomatik 41 Update Ruthenium takes minimalism to the max.

Zodiac Aerospace GMT Review (Limited Edition)

An in-depth review of the Zodiac Aerospace GMT released at Baselworld 2019 - does this watch truly live up to the hype? Let's find out.

Chief Editor’s Choice: Top 5 watches from Baselworld 2019.

The Chief Editor picks his Top 5 watches from Baselworld 2019: with hands-on anecdotes and live photographs of all. Including a bonus.

Are you following these 5 watch loving celebs on Instagram? You should be…

Editor’s note: Last year, Andy Green did what he does, and had an intense Instagram browsing session to come up with this list of five celebs who are more likely than most to rock some serious wrist hardware. Given John Mayer’s recent redux of his Hodinkee Talk Watches piece, we thought the time was ripe … ContinuedThe post Are you following these 5 watch loving celebs on Instagram? You should be… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Ep. 122 Baselworld 2019: Our Money’s Worth

It's done, everyone. Baselworld 2019 is behind us and now we can look back at everything with non-frenzied perspectives sans the BS "keeping-up-with-the-horological-jones'" rat-race that consumes us in medias res.

Baselworld 2019: Rolex Day-Date 36

At Baselworld, Rolex Day-Date 36 commanded presence beyond its 36mm with ample glitter and colour.

Baselworld 2019: TAG Heuer Autavia Collection (Live Pics)

TAG Heuer relaunches the Autavia collection with a posse of rugged three-hand tickers in steel and bronze.

INSIGHT: Legitimately unique; why Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers department is unlike any other 

I’ll be frank: even using the word “unique” in this feature – let alone in its title – is dangerous territory. In this era of overblown, overhyped, and over-exaggerated positioning by brands and their marketing machines filled with a youthful and often naive “we are the next big thing!” mentality, words like unique are thrown around with impunity pretty much every … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Legitimately unique; why Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers department is unlike any other  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Live from Baselworld 2019: Seiko

New Prospex LIne, with 3 sporting adventure. One for Land, one for Sky and one for Sea. Two models for each, one in Ti and Ti with black super hard coating. Making 6 watches in this line, all 44.8mm. All on Spring Drive movements. Starting with the Land runs on the 5R66 with GMT andRead More

Live from Baselworld 2019: Angelus

New design from Angelus: over the U50, now called the Black Edition. Same U50 one minute tourbillon. Hour min and small seconds in DLC costed. Case in Ti with sandblasting then DLC black coated. WR 300m. 55 PR. Black and grey for inner bezel and hands with SuperLuminova. LE 25 pieces. CHF 30,750. Before taxes.Read More

LIST: 3 of the best Bulgari watches from Basel 2019 

Over at Bulgari, the reign of the Octo Finissimo continues to flourish. At Baselworld 2019 the ultra-thin heavyweight collection gained two strong new members. And over on the women’s side, there’s a new golden serpent to adore.  The hero of Bulgari’s set piece is the Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT, a very smart addition (in both … ContinuedThe post LIST: 3 of the best Bulgari watches from Basel 2019  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

New: A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1 “25th Anniversary”

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Lange 1, A. Lange & Söhne are introducing ten anniversary models to its most iconic watch collection.