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The best watches to wear with black - Part 2, featuring Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Tudor and Bulgari

You could argue that matching watches with a black outfit is the easiest of all scenarios - any watch you choose is hardly going to clash. But while it’s safe, it’s also an opportunity, because when it’s done well, it can be unforgettable. When we put the question to you, our readers and followers - … ContinuedThe post The best watches to wear with black – Part 2, featuring Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Tudor and Bulgari appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Throwback Sunday: Six Recommendations for a Stunning Two-Hand Watch, from Our Archives

In this week's Throwback Sunday article, we take a look at some of the finest two-hand watches that are available in the market right now.

INSIGHT: The horologist’s guide to the galaxy

For generations, the business of buying and selling watches has remained remarkably stable. But all that’s changed in the digital age. This is your guide to watch buying in the 21st century, which originally appeared in our buying guide NOW, which you can download here.  You can’t buy the above watch. It was made in a … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: The horologist’s guide to the galaxy appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Seiko SARB033 Review: The Ghost of Seiko Past?

Does the SARB033 represent a side of Seiko that no longer exists? Let’s review what makes the SARB033 so special while speculating a bit on Seiko’s new pricing strategies.

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.

A Mini Bio of the Omega Speedmaster that Went to the Moon

CWC 1983 Quartz Royal Navy Dive Watch Reissue

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches Care Program with 8-Year Warranty

The launch of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Care Program marks a new milestone for the brand, who now offers one of the longest warranties in the industry.

Uncensored: The Hour Glass Interviews Wei Koh

One of our oldest partners from the industry, The Hour Glass interviews Wei Koh on the occasion of the revered watch retailer’s 40th anniversary.

Giuliano Mazzuoli Contagiri and The Blue Streak

Revolution USA takes the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio for a week-long test drive, and the Giuliano Mazzuoli Contagiri timepiece comes along for the ride.

Auctions: A Pair Of Awesome George Daniels Watches At Phillips

You want horological masterpieces? You got 'em.

Povey’s Picks: Sotheby’s Important Watches, Geneva

The upcoming Sotheby’s Important Watches sale in Geneva has strong offerings of Patek Philippe watches and manual-wind Daytonas.

Have Montblanc Orbis Terrarum, will travel

Editor’s note: Last Baselworld (2018, not 2019), I decided to mix things up a little and leave my normal bunch of plain and simple three-handers at home for something a little, um, busier. Well, a lot busier if we’re honest. But trust me, all the colours and text on the dial of the Montblanc Orbis Terrarum … ContinuedThe post Have Montblanc Orbis Terrarum, will travel appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watch Spotting: Serena Williams, Tom Brady, Jimmy Fallon, And More At The 2019 Met Gala

Because watches can be camp too.

Cartier’s Santos de Cartier is the perfect dress watch for 2019

Editor’s note: The Santos de Cartier is the perfect dress watch for modern times. Adaptable, versatile and restrained - but with a clear personality. It’s also based on a watch that’s more than 100 years old. Which really is a testament to good design. Long live the Santos!  Few watches can rival Cartier’s Santos in terms … ContinuedThe post Cartier’s Santos de Cartier is the perfect dress watch for 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Auctions: An Exclusive Look At The Documents Behind The Vacheron Constantin 'Don Pancho' Minute Repeater

The full story behind this auction season's most interesting watches.

NEWS: Jaeger-LeCoultre now offers an 8-year warranty, the longest of all major brands

Even though the fine watch business might seem like a perpetual, slow-moving beast, it is one of constant, consistent progress. And as the mechanical movements improve and add things like silicon into the mix, it becomes obvious that they’re built to last longer than ever.  The other side of that coin is a longer warranty … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Jaeger-LeCoultre now offers an 8-year warranty, the longest of all major brands appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Ep. #126 Wind Up San Francisco 2019 Recap

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Povey’s Picks - Christie’s Rare Watches Geneva May 2019

Ross Povey presents some of the highlights among the impressive range of watches that Christie’s has assembled for its May 2019 sale.

Solid as a rock - the Panerai Submersible 1950 Amagnetic 3 Days Automatic Titanio (PAM 1389)

Editor’s note: This year, Panerai made the Submersible a line in its own right, and honestly, we’re wondering what took them so long. It’s a design that - as demonstrated admirably by the Panerai Submersible 1950 Amagnetic (PAM 1389) here - possesses equal parts brawn, bravura and beauty …  Way back in 2013, Panerai released the PAM 389, … ContinuedThe post Solid as a rock –the Panerai Submersible 1950 Amagnetic 3 Days Automatic Titanio (PAM 1389) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The New Oris Divers 65 Chronograph (Ref: 01 771 7744 4354)

The Oris Diver 65 line is honestly an incredible execution of the often-chased "vintage-look-modern-design" aesthetic, and with this new Chronograph line, we see that being continued.

Introducing the Regular Production Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph

After two special edition versions of the Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph Oris finally introduces a regular production version of their much-loved dive watch turned chronograph.

“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.

Read the debut issue of NOW - The Watch Buying Guide online … well, now

Last year we made our foray into the inky world of print with NOW – The Watch Buying Guide. A weighty tome that, in addition to shining a light on some interesting horological tales and factoids, also lived up to its promise - putting more than 200 of the best recent watch releases into one … ContinuedThe post Read the debut issue of NOW – The Watch Buying Guide online … well, now appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Throwback Sunday: Six Japanese Watches That Are Fit For The New Japanese Emperor, From Our Archives

With the appointment of the new Japanese emperor, we take a look at some of the best Japanese watches that are fit for the new ruler.

Review: TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon Nanograph

TAG Heuer introduces the new Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon, an all black tourbillon chronograph with sporty yellow accents. TAG Heuer scientists have developed a carbon composite hairspring.

RECOMMENDED READING: Farer’s growth begs the question - when does a microbrand stop being micro? 

Broadly speaking, microbrand is a term used to describe smaller watch brands - typically with few staff, outsourced production and a direct-to-consumer business model. The other thing to note is that there is a lot of them, typically waxing and waning in terms of favour. But sometimes these brands gain a critical momentum that starts to … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Farer’s growth begs the question – when does a microbrand stop being micro?  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Mido Multifort Patrimony

Mido has expanded their Multifort watch line by releasing the Multifort Patrimony, a vintage inspired piece with three dial and two case color options to choose from.

RECOMMENDED READING: Because of course Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh wears a custom, blacked-out Patek Nautilus

In case you’ve been living under a particularly unfashionable rock for the last few years, you’ll know the name Virgil Abloh. Since March 2018 he’s served as Louis Vuitton’s creative director, while still doing his duty as CEO of the Milan-based fashion house Off-White, and being long-term buddies with Kanye West. He also wears a Patek … Continued

Introducing: The Mido Multifort Patrimony

An old-school style watch, a solid movement, and a pleasingly accessible price.