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Watchscapes: Armin Strom Enamel dial series
We covered the Armin Strom Resonance series in great detail and on the new enamel series in our Live from SIHH coverage. Here are the high res photographs.
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Review: Sylvian Pinaud Monopoussoir Chronograph
High resolution photographs of the Sylvian Pinaud Monopoussoir Chronograph in our classical Watchscape style, with hands on comments.
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How to buy the Casio G-Shock G-5000-9 limited-edition 18-karat gold
The Gold Casio G-SHOCK G-D5000-9 shocked us the super high price of S$100,000. Here is how to snag one of the 35 pieces. The Casio Singapore Raffle.
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Zenith El Primero A386 Revival
Zenith celebrates the 50th anniversary of the El Primero by releasing a homage to the legendary high-frequency chronograph. The "revival" trilogy is a series of 3 solid gold watches in white, pink and yellow gold. To mark this anniversary, the watches are issued in 50-piece limited editions with a 50-year guarantee.
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RECOMMENDED READING: The ultimate guide to the vintage Heuer Monaco
The Monaco Grand Prix kicks off on May 26, and amidst the high octane and hairpin turns, it’s widely expected that we’re going to get some sort of announcement from TAG Heuer that’s celebrating the 50th anniversary of what’s arguably TAG Heuer’s most famous watch, the Monaco. And while we can’t be sure about … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: The ultimate guide to the vintage Heuer Monaco appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing: The Blancpain Air Command Flyback Chronograph Limited Edition (Live Pics, Pricing)
An ultra-rare vintage pilot's chronograph comes back, with up-to-the-minute tech inside.
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Live from Time to Move: Harry Winston Novelties with quick impressions and live pics
We begin with the high complications Histories de Tourbillon 10. This is the Final Edition with a unique four tourbillons each making one revolution every 36 seconds. Three versions. A piece unique in plat and 10 each in WG and RG. Three differentials are used in the movement. Size 54mmx40mm. And a new Project Z,Read More
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Auctions: Four Dark Horses (And One Superstar) At Sotheby's Geneva 'Important Watches' Auction
The blue chip stuff's still sky-high, but there are some great hidden gems in the running as well.
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50th Year of the Automatic Chronograph: Battle of the Haute Horlogers
In the rarefied realm of high watchmaking, “ultimate” is measured on a different set of metrics from usual.
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Spot the watch: Streets of Seoul
Spot the Watch goes to the streets of Seoul, and laments on the dearth of high horology watches in public places. Are we right with this hypothesis?
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“Instead of watching TV when I was 10 years old, I took watches apart.” Celebrating 10 years of Louis Vuitton’s Spin Time with its creator, Michel Navas
When it comes to watchmaking, it’s no stretch of a hairspring to say that Michel Navas has done it all. He was a key figure at Gérald Genta in the high complications team in the boom times of the ’90s. He also worked at Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. At Franck Muller, he masterminded the … ContinuedThe post “Instead of watching TV when I was 10 years old, I took watches apart.” Celebrating 10 years of Louis Vuitton’s Spin Time with its creator, Michel Navas appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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This Bulgari is the anti-gold gold watch
Editor’s note: It’s slender, but it weighs a lot. It’s gold, but it doesn’t look like it. I just can’t get the Bulgari Octo Finissimo in rose gold out of my head. And that’s even factoring in the epic new black ceramic version we saw at Basel. Seriously, will someone spot me $60K? The story in … ContinuedThe post This Bulgari is the anti-gold gold watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Looking for a great all-rounder that won’t break the bank? How about the Longines Master Collection Annual Calendar?
Editor’s note: For whatever reason, I’m on a bit of a back-to-basics kick at the moment. I mean, high complications and high price tags are all well and good, but sometimes you crave the simpler things in life. And I guess for me, right now, the simpler things are watches. Only hang on - plot … ContinuedThe post Looking for a great all-rounder that won’t break the bank? How about the Longines Master Collection Annual Calendar? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: A song of ice and fire, Hublot’s Big Bang MP-11 now in carbon and sapphire
Hublot is, in many ways, a brand given to extremes. Or, at least, not doing things by halves. Their latest twin takes on the powerful MP-11 is a clear case (if you’ll pardon the pun) in point. If you’re not au fait with the MP-11, it’s a fairly impressive piece of tech that is an … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: A song of ice and fire, Hublot’s Big Bang MP-11 now in carbon and sapphire appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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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.
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RECOMMENDED READING: Are watches the new bitcoin?
Well, that’s the somewhat provocative title of this piece by Alex Williams, which cites numerous high-profile celebrities wearing high-ticket price vintage pieces as the driver for this ever-rising tide. For people reading T+T regularly, it’s the tale of ever-increasing premiums on seemingly innocuous sports watches. But, to give credence to the bitcoin hook in the title, there’s … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Are watches the new bitcoin? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: A closer look at the Seiko Prospex LX SNR029J
One of the bigger surprises of Basel was Seiko’s announcement of their high-end Prospex LX collection - big, chunky sports watches that feature a level of fit and finish we’ve seldom seen on a Seiko-labelled watch. And while the initial collection was a drop of six models, the one that we were most interested in, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A closer look at the Seiko Prospex LX SNR029J appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Arnold & Son
Three novelties from Arnold & Son this year, one new dial, one new case, and one new movement. We start with the new dial. On HM Perpetual Moon now comes with an aventurine dial. All tech specs remain the same. LE 28 CHF 31,000 before tax. Next a new case for the Nebula. Now withRead More
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Bell & Ross
Bell & Ross continues with with their three main themes of Land, Air and Sea. With new styles, new cases and a new campaign. We begin with the BR 03-92 MA-1 inspired by the iconic USAF MA-1 flight jacket. Case is in green ceramic at S$5,700 LE 999 pieces. The strap is reversible to showRead More
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Luminox
Luminox celebrates 30 years anniversary of its founding this year. We start with 30th Anniversary Limited Edition. LE 730 pieces. SS case 42mm, ceramic bezel. Case back embossed with a star sheiks as a nod to the American origins. Quartz movement. Price S$1,500. Next the ICE-SAR introduced in Oct 2018 in carbon, is renewed withRead More
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Brand New Panerai Submersible Bronzo
The Panerai Submersible gets a new look in bronze with a ceramic bezel insert.
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Jacob & Co. Signs Long-Term Partnership with Bugatti
High jewelry and high-watchmaking house Jacob & Co today announced a seven-year partnership with Bugatti.
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NEWS: Peak ridiculousness achieved with the unholy fusion of iPhone and tourbillon
So, this exists. Look, I write about high-end mechanical watches on the daily, so I’ve got a pretty high threshold for the superfluous things in life, but this is just ridiculous. A company called Caviar (of course they’re called Caviar) has revolutionised the world of both watchmaking and iPhones by releasing (and I quote): “the … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Peak ridiculousness achieved with the unholy fusion of iPhone and tourbillon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition “Mojave Desert”
The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition "Mojave Desert" (Ref. IW389103) is the first watch by the brand with a case made from sand-coloured ceramic. This reference is limited to 500 pieces.
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Some Sound Advice
Revolution’s Editor-at-Large Ken Kessler compares the plights of high-end audio and high-end watchmaking.
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Pre-Basel 2019: Chanel Monsieur Édition Noire
Weeks ahead of Baselworld 2019, Chanel has shared the fifth iteration of the Monsieur de Chanel in black ceramic.
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Ep. #112 Talking About SIHH 2019
SIHH 2019 is a wrap ladies and gents! ... does any of it really matter? Surprisingly yes! This week the guys are breaking down some high level insights from SIHH 2019 including favorites, not-so-favorites, and some good old fashioned (and totally unwarranted) horological aquatic erotica, because why the hell not?
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Live from SIHH 2019: Cartier
Here is our highlights from Cartier. 75 new references. Cartier Santos Collection is refreshed further. We begin with the Santos Dumont two tone and in pink gold, inspired by the original design of 1904. High autonomy quartz with 6 year lifespan. In large and small sizes. Unisex collection as both are rather small. S$8,450 (large)Read More
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Live from SIHH 2019: Greubel Forsey
We come to the ultra high end of Greubel-Forsey. The new watch, Art Piece Edition Historique, the Final Edition for the Art Piece Collection. 33 more pieces will made. 11 in plat. CHF 555,000 without tax. A push of the crown will cause the small aperture which is closed with a shutter “Art Piece” toRead More
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2018 Revolution Round-Up: MB&F;
As it had done in previous years, MB&F; reigned supreme in injecting fun, frivolity and authenticity into the realm of high watchmaking.