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Junghans Max Bill Edition 2017 Watches
A look at the Junghans Max Bill 2017 edition watches, which offer an affordable entry point into Bauhaus-style watch design.
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Two Broke Watch Snobs
A look at the Junghans Max Bill 2017 edition watches, which offer an affordable entry point into Bauhaus-style watch design.
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Christie’s “Watches and American Icons” sale has just concluded to the sound of USD10,028,500 in total sales made.
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With its intensely angular octagonal case, it’s easy to see why Bulgari’s Octo collection is a cult favourite. And the latest versions take the model down a darker path. We looked at the crimson-accented version earlier this year, and today we go even darker with the full-black Octo Ultranero. The case is the same as … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Aggressively monochrome – the blacked-out Bulgari Octo Ultranero appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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This Jaeger-LeCoultre is a great example of just how true the old saying about assumptions is. You see, it’s easy to pigeonhole JLC as producing only fine, delicate and dressy watches – classic Reversos, or smart vintage-inspired pieces, for example. And while it’s true that this style of watchmaking is their bread and butter, that … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: JLC’s mean machine – the Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic, now in black and pink gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The past few weeks have been eventful, to say the least. With the team (again) scattered across the country (and the world), here’s what I’ve been up to. We’ve nicknamed this dispatch the “collector’s edition” – for reasons you’ll soon find out… To kick things off, Australian Race Car Driver and host of Top Gear … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 9, June 2017 – the collector’s edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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NEWS: RESSENCE and MR PORTER collaborate to launch two exclusive limited-edition timepieces - the RESSENCE Type1 MR PORTER.
Ross Povey picks out his favourite lots from Christie’s ‘Rare Watches and American Icons’ sale catalogue, to be held on June 21st, 2017.
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A look at the Challenger Programme from Christopher Ward and how they support individuals taking on incredible challenges.
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Australia’s property market is brutal right now, with some eye-watering prices and fierce competition. Even if you’re in a position to buy, getting some actual skin in the game is hard, thanks to the shark pool known as the Saturday morning auction schedule. So, if you’ve lucked out one time too many, you might be … ContinuedThe post LIST: You could buy one of these 5 watches… or put a deposit on a house appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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With a great tagline comes great responsibility, and last night Tudor lived up to theirs by daring to launch their 2017 collection in the midst of Australia’s most controversial art festival, Dark Mofo, in Hobart. Talk about being #borntodare – this was a night with far fewer boundaries than usual for a luxury watch event. The … ContinuedThe post EVENT: 5 ways Tudor’s collection launch at Dark Mofo was actually daring appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Beautiful, alluring and mysterious, Greta Garbo remains one of the greatest stars that Hollywood has ever created. When it came to her watch designer of choice, who else would she turn to but jeweller-to-the-stars Count Fulco di Verdura?
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News of the next edition of the SIHH 2018: the dates and new additions to the exhibitors list, bringing the total to 34 brands showing in Geneva.
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Our hands-on review of the Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch – 90th Anniversary, with improvements made to the reissue. With full specs and price.
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Maxime Büchi tells Revolution of the importance of tattoos as an art form in culture today and his collaboration with Hublot that lead to the creation of his signature Big Bang Sang Bleu.
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There are two reasons it is worth your while to watch this short video about Montblanc’s support of UNICEF. The first is purely selfish and very much in our/your wheelhouse. The watches in this year’s UNICEF collection are limited versions of the Orbis Terrarum, a watch ex-CEO Jérôme Lambert thought was the embodiment of the ‘new’ … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Montblanc release new Orbis Terrarum models as part of UNICEF collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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There are few things more frustrating than seeing pictures of an incredible watch, reading the news and reviews of just how great it is, only to discover that it won’t be hitting actual stores for months. It’s a very specific feeling (in fact there’s probably a word for it in German, uhrenverbotenangst or some such), … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 watches under $5k that you can buy right now appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ken Kessler rounds up his list of lots to keep an eye on at the Bonhams London sale on the 21st of June 2017.
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So far this week we’ve looked at the larger 45mm Captain Cook and the smaller vintage versions. To round out the trifecta, we’re taking this bright and beach-ready number for a spin. Now, this isn’t your typical ‘on the wrist’ review, as the mesh bracelet is intended for wrists smaller (and less hairy) than my one. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: One for the ladies – the Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook in white appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Would you believe I’m winding down alone, in a Sydney hotel room, looking out over an exceptionally dreary parking lot? It would be sad if not for the fact that in a few short hours I’m going to be hanging with some of Australia’s finest watch nerds and some of Switzerland’s finest watches at a … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th June, 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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What is a Lemon Dial Paul Newman Daytona? Learn how to tell them apart from regular gold Paul Newmans and just how rare they are.
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A lot of watch conversation happens in high places. So it should come as no surprise that our recent trip to Monaco, where we spent a good four days standing at bars and in VIP lodges with celebrities and billionaires, yielded a ‘My Watch Story’. The subject is Will, and he manages a raft of … ContinuedThe post MY WATCH STORY: Will’s Perrelet Dual Time Skeleton Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
In the month of May, over two evenings at the Lavish Attic in Hong Kong friends of Revolution gathered to celebrate Basel releases from MCT and Lange & Heyne. Here are some snaps from those nights along with some very tasty wrist candies.
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We wear the Bell & Ross BR03-93 RS17 for a week and present a photo essay of the watch in a lifestyle setting to showcase its versatility.
With three restaurants, two Michelin stars and one burgeoning career as a television presenter to his name, Marcus Wareing remains one of the hardest working, super-talented and most affable men in London’s kitchens.
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An horological mystery: our recommended read for the week is an article that describes the shadow watchmakers operating secretly in Switzerland. It’s fair to say that the watch industry isn’t renowned for a culture of transparency, with its sometimes confusing mix of companies, parent companies, and suppliers. Add to the equation a hefty dose of … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: The shadow watchmakers of Switzerland appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Louis Vuitton’s Tambour gets a brand-new look for its 15th birthday
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We take a close look at the Candaux 1740 First 8. With analysis, competitive landscape, high resolution photographs, full specs and price.
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Watching Andre Agassi play changed my tennis game, but reading his biography, Open, changed my life. I love tennis. And I was impressed, of course, by Andre’s second coming, when, in 1998, he rose from a ranking of 110 to number 6 in one calendar year. It was a quantum rankings leap that remains a … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: ABOUT TIME with Andre Agassi appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Tudor moves into a new phase of development and growth, it has chosen to partner with sporting icons to transmit its values - David Beckham.
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At Baselworld Tudor unveiled a campaign and brand tagline – Born to Dare. Today we got a better understanding of what this means with the announcement of David Beckham as global brand ambassador and famous face of the Born to Dare campaign. At first the news of a luxury watch brand announcing a new endorsement … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Tudor announces David Beckham as new brand ambassador appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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