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Melbourne Sorrento Watch Review
Detailed and honest review of the Melbourne Sorrento dive watch with photos, price, and some thoughts on what it was like for extended wear.
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Two Broke Watch Snobs
Detailed and honest review of the Melbourne Sorrento dive watch with photos, price, and some thoughts on what it was like for extended wear.
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Follow-up to our Spot the Watch: House of Cards where a reader question to spot a watch is answered. Here is the watch in S10E4.
With the popularity of Tudor chronographs at fever pitch, Revolution looks at their exponential rise to collector’s favourite.
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The angry man of jazz, Charles Mingus, famously said, “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” A saying which, I think, is rather befitting to watches with a GMT or dual time zone complication. Because, let’s face it, having to calculate the time in another time zone can … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Last night the Kingsman returned in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, with a new head tailor to the fore and a new watch on his wrist, the TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 Kingsman special edition. The success of the first movie, Kingsman: The Secret Service, was unprecedented, and not just because it was a British spy movie … ContinuedThe post NEWS: We review Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a tale of TAG Heuer hedging their bets on the future of watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Press Release: Roger Dubuis and Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini join forces to create a horological marvel - Roger Dubuis Excalibur Aventador S
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This month was full of milestones, travel and precious metals. Not only did it mark one full year of #SpottedByAG, but we also officially warmed our (not-so-new) Time+Tide HQ (a tad overdue – we know). It started with a trip over to the windy city, Wellington – where I had the pleasure of meeting some … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, September 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Kingsman: The Golden Circle – the sequel to 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service – director Matthew Vaughn, has chosen to team up with TAG Heuer. Partnering with Bremont for...
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Kaz survived Hurricane Irma and all her bullshit... now he's got a huge doomsday prepper's size hoard of red wine and gourmet peanuts... let the indulging begin (PS - he's totally not going to regret this - nope...) Also, the Two Broke Watch Snobs giveaway is teased while the snobs ask the listeners to start sharing their favorite moments from the podcast this past year.
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Before I tell you about cursing out an old Russian man and knocking the pens off of his desk, I have to tell you about The Watch.
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Enamel is enjoying something of a renaissance in watch manufacturing. Many companies – from Seiko to Patek – are increasingly turning to the nearly forgotten art to decorate their dials. While it’s a slow and sometimes unforgiving process, the reward for mastering the technique is a uniquely alluring dial with a hue that will never fade. One … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: A touch of class – the Breguet Classique 7787 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A. Lange & Söhne out does itself with a new page added to their chapter of Handwerkskunst watches with the 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar.
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It’s been a tough year for the luxury watch industry, and though things seem to be picking up now, the mood at SIHH in January could be described as reserved at best. One of the shining lights in a muted firmament was Jaeger-LeCoultre. Specifically, their newest Master Control release was a trilogy of watches celebrating … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Triple threat – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The brand that delivered the El Primero steps up to provide horology with its next revolution. Introducing the Zenith Defy Lab.
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For most brands a round 41mm steel chronograph would be unremarkable, but this Bell & Ross stands out precisely because of these features – it’s not an oversize square watch crafted from ceramic or some other highly technical material, which is what we’ve come to expect from Bell & Ross. Even though the BR V2-94 … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Garde Cotes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Celebrating the 74th Venice Film Festival, Jaeger LeCoultre announces three new additions to the Rendez-Vous Sonatina collection.
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It’s a wonder I remember last night with any clarity, given the strength of the cocktails served in honour of – and matched to – the latest member of Seiko’s burgeoning Presage collection: the Cocktail Time. Thankfully, the ability to accurately recall technical details with a reasonable degree of accuracy after three Manhattans is an essential … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Cocktail Time! Seiko opens Melbourne boutique (and 4 watches you can buy there right now) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Join Tag Heuer for an unprecedented exhibition the Heuer Globetrotter over 10 exhibitions, 10 cities, 10 themes from 16th to 30th September.
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There are a few select words and phrases regarding vintage watches that, when said, are sure to light the fires of enthusiasm inside a collector. One such phrase is “military provenance”; another, which can stoke either the flames of desire or disgust, depending on who you’re speaking to, is “vintage reissue”. We’re going to invoke both … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Zenith Cronometro Tipo CP-2 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Twenty-five years ago Jaeger-LeCoultre released the Master Control collection, a line of watches dedicated to the sort of traditional high-quality watchmaking for which the Le Sentier-based house is so well known. The pure style of the Master Control sits well with the credibility afforded by JLC’s ‘1000 Hours Control’ testing program, in which the subject watch … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Simply masterful - the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Today, we take a look at the Rolex Submariner 114060 - an iconic timepiece in the Rolex collection that has been a mainstay since 1953.
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Hublot marks Ferrari’s 70th anniversary celebrations in Maranello with a pièce unique version of the Techframe to be auctioned at the “Leggenda e Passione” auction 2017.
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We present you in exclusivity the Extreme X1. The brand uses hi-tech materials and manufacturing technologies to bring a bespoke and affordable timepiece.
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As Sandra so helpfully informed us yesterday, Cartier introduced the Tank Américaine in 1989. A bulked-up version of the Cintrée, with broad, muscly brancards, this Tank managed to capture not just the spirit of the times but also the bold, entrepreneurial spirit of the continent for which is was named. I can’t help but think … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Cartier Tank Américaine, now in steel appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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the new Ulysse Nardin Executive Moonstruck Worldtimer, 24 TZ and the movements of the moon and sun in relation to the Earth as well as a map of the tides.
Formex watches roll out their virtual Try-On app to complement the retail experience of their online shop.
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Introducing the new Urwerk UR-105 CT Streamliner: the latest to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their founding by Felix Baumgartner and Martin Frei.
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Earlier this week The New York Times published an interview with Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann, in which he gives an interesting overview as to how the Swatch Group’s crown jewel is faring, and what the plans are for the future. Aeschlimann points to China as a star performing market at the moment, saying that half … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Omega’s CEO on China and the incredible ‘Building O’ appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution speak to Alain Delamuraz of Blancpain, who tells us that the brand’s determined efforts to save the oceans - which include being the main sponsor of the 2017 World Ocean Summit in Bali - are not just talk-shop but actions that have tangible results.
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Eavesdrop in on our wide ranging tête-à-tête Julien Tornare, CEO Zenith. Topics ranging from new developments from Zenith to the state of their business.
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