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Piaget Altiplano 60th Anniversary: Ultra Thin line between genius and madness
When it comes to ultra thin movements, there's a really thin line between genius and madness and the Piaget Altiplano 60th anniversary reminds us why.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th December, 2016
In the flurry of pre-holiday/SIHH business, we managed to find time for a lightning trip to Sydney, to catch up with HYT CEO Gregory Dourde and see these incredible watches in the metal. And when we say lightning we mean it literally. As far as impressive events go, spending an evening on the 30m yacht … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th December, 2016 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Rhapsody in Blue
Piaget kick-starts the Altiplano’s 60th anniversary celebrations with two limited-edition timepieces outfitted in spectacular deep blue.
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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 9 – The Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type
You don’t often see pics of Santa in the desert. But if you did, and if he’d put an appropriate amount of thought into his watch choice, you’d see either an IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar or this Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type on his wrist. Both have that … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 9 – The Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Tudor… Period! - The Heritage Black Bay Dark
Tudor’s Heritage Black Bay provides us with another watch to deplete our savings and exercise our credit cards - the Heritage Black Bay Dark adds total stealth to a modern classic.
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INTRODUCING: IWC proves they aren’t afraid of the deep with the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition ‘Sharks’
In addition to both festive and jolly, ’tis also the season for SIHH pre-releases. Today’s contribution comes courtesy of IWC, who appear to be following up their Portugieser and Pilot years with a Da Vinci-focused line-up – which is what makes the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition ‘Sharks’ even more intriguing. The clue is in the name, but … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: IWC proves they aren’t afraid of the deep with the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition ‘Sharks’ appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTERVIEW: Chad and Chase McQueen on family, legacy and TAG Heuer
A few weeks ago, on a wet and gloomy morning, I made my way to the 2016 Motorclassica, held at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building – jostling through the crowds of people who were out in force despite the rain to see a superb assortment of new and vintage cars and motorcycles. They may have been … ContinuedThe post INTERVIEW: Chad and Chase McQueen on family, legacy and TAG Heuer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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THE PARTY: An IWC microstory – Part 2
Editor’s Note: In this, the second instalment of our IWC microstory, Christian and Evelyn don driving gear, load up the Mercedes (living the dream right there, folks) and race off to the mysterious party of the title. Where will it be? Does anyone else get the impression Christian isn’t exactly looking forward to it? And … ContinuedThe post THE PARTY: An IWC microstory – Part 2 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Move aside Doc Strange, the Real Magic is in the Perpetual Calendar
Created in the 1920s, the perpetual calendar is the least dramatic of complications but beneath its placid facade lies some grand mechanical wizardry.
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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 7 – The TAG Heuer Monza ref. CR2080
Deck the halls with badass blackness, fa la la la la, la la, la la. There are slow burn watches – the new Air-King, the Globemaster Annual Cal – and then there are immediate, towering infernos. The new Monza is the latter. It’s the least daggy retro piece of the year, and maybe ever. We … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 7 – The TAG Heuer Monza ref. CR2080 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Watching The Mad Men
According to Don Draper and his Madison Avenue colleagues: “Advertising is based on one thing: happiness.” So, Revolution asks, how have watch brands delivered this emotion and translated it into sales throughout the years.
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Madonna Raises Malawi in Miami
Bulgari shone as the stars (and Revolution) came out to support the Queen of Pop in her quest to build a Paediatric Surgery and Intensive Care Hospital in one of Africa’s poorest countries.
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Rare Watches: Vacheron Constantin Maître Cabinotiers Chinese Zodiac Set
A look at the unique set of watches depicting the Chinese Zodiac by Vacheron Constantin's Maître Cabinotiers team with exquisite Métiers d’Art detailing.
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HANDS ON: The Piaget Limelight Gala – winner of the GPHG ladies’ watch prize lands in Sydney
Coming face-to-face with an award-winner can be nerve-wracking. When you’ve watched from afar, seen photographs, read reviews, you’re always curious to know whether things will live up to the hype. These days, after all, it’s spin that makes the world go round. So, yes, the preamble to meeting Piaget’s pink gold Limelight Gala, complete with … ContinuedThe post HANDS ON: The Piaget Limelight Gala – winner of the GPHG ladies’ watch prize lands in Sydney appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 5 – The Tudor Pelagos LHD
When Tudor took their technical diver, the mighty Pelagos, and transformed it into the Pelagos LHD, they created a late – and very worthy – entrant into all the ‘Top Watches of 2016’ lists. It was a nice little left hook that hit more than just the southpaw audience. Because, in addition to flipping it so that … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 5 – The Tudor Pelagos LHD appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations To Bring For A Short Getaway, from Our Archives
In this week's Throwback Sundays article, we feature six watch recommendations for you to consider during your next short getaway trip!
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PHOTO REPORT: We compare the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms to the Bathyscaphe Ocean Commitment II
It’s one of the original (if not THE original) dive watches – the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. And since its introduction in 1953, it has proved to be a rugged and versatile design. Today though, the two main pillars of the Fifty Fathoms collection are the regular version, styled after that 1953 original, and the Bathyscaphe, … ContinuedThe post PHOTO REPORT: We compare the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms to the Bathyscaphe Ocean Commitment II appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A Story of Transcendence
How an affordably priced brand of Hans Wilsdorf’s, became one of the greatest horological success stories of the century.
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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 3 – The Tudor Black Bay 36
*Singing* On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a Tudor Black Baaaaay 36! *stops singing* Sorry about that people, but we’re a little bit excited. And looking at this watch, can you blame us? Sure, it might be a little fella at 36mm across, but he’s got the polish (on … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 3 – The Tudor Black Bay 36 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd December, 2016 – the rumours edition
No, we’re not dedicating this Wind Down to Stevie Nicks and her choice of timepieces (though that would be amazing). No, this week we’re talking conspiracy theories and scuttlebutt. So break out the tin foil hat and the tinnies, it’s time for the most scurrilous Wind Down yet. But before we begin, we can confirm … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd December, 2016 – the rumours edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Diamond Cartier Watch on Walmart.com?!
The grand maison’s decisive response when an $18,000 Cartier diamond watch turned up where it was never supposed to be.
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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 2 – The Longines Military COSD
Next up in our Christmas Advent(ure) Calendar is the rough and ready (but still polished to a mirror shine) Longines Military COSD, with a military-inspired dial and summer-appropriate NATO strap. The best thing about it though? It’s not so hardcore as to look out of place with a suit. If you really love this one, check … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 2 – The Longines Military COSD appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 1 – the Tissot Heritage 1936
Deck the halls and dangle that tinsel, for the festive season is upon us once more. Join us in counting down the days until Christmas, with Time+Tide’s very own advent calendar. While there’s no chocolate on offer (we’re actually giving away something much better), what we do have is a series of our bitesize ‘Gone in 60 … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 1 – the Tissot Heritage 1936 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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WIN! Some really cool stuff from Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Nomos just by surfing YouTube*
If you hadn’t noticed, it’s that time of year when aeroplanes start playing ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ by Mariah Carey in preparation for take off, and, cruelly, at landing too. It is December. It’s summer in Australia. And it’s giving season at Time+Tide. Last year we had a veritable Santa sack of watch related goodies, … ContinuedThe post WIN! Some really cool stuff from Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Nomos just by surfing YouTube* appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Bronzed Beauty
In collaboration with the beautiful Miss Georgia Salamat and photographer, Haris Nukem - Revolution reminisces summer days and summer watches in 2016’s metal of choice.
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IN-DEPTH: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph Ocean Commitment II
The story in a second Blancpain has upped the ante on last year’s excellent Ocean Commitment watch, with a second – even bluer – limited edition. These days it’s not unique for a watch brand to have a corporate social responsibility program, usually tied in with a limited edition product. Few, however, do it with … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph Ocean Commitment II appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Blancpain makes a splash with the Ocean Commitment II
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/192993206″] There are a few things everyone in the Time+Tide office can get behind 100 per cent: coffee, classic ’70s rock and blue watches. In fact, we spent a good portion of 2015 quietly losing it over how stunning Blancpain’s Bathyscaphe Ocean Commitment was, with its lustrous blue dial and grey ceramic case. So when … ContinuedThe post GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Blancpain makes a splash with the Ocean Commitment II appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Revolutionary Who Defied 11 US Presidents
Fidel Castro, who ruled Cuba for nearly half a century, dies at the age of 90. Upon his death, among the many questions he’s left unanswered, Revolution investigates whether Castro was truly a Rolex devotee.
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HOW TO: Take the perfect wristshot
Editor’s Note: Some time ago, we ran a special edition of the Wind Down (as we are wont to do), which ran through the dos and don’ts of wristshots. Turns out this was actually a very useful and informative post, so we thought it was worth giving it some time in the ‘How To’ sun. … ContinuedThe post HOW TO: Take the perfect wristshot appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 25th November 2016 – the metal AF edition
Editor’s note: Sometimes things take on a life of their own. Like, for example, when you ask Instagram if anyone can think of some watch-themed heavy metal band names? The wave of mutilations suggestions that followed hit us like a Vulgar Display of Power. It gave the week a serious metal twist and since then we’ve … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 25th November 2016 – the metal AF edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.