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Hublot & TAG Heuer Sponsorships: Is Biver secretly the God of Gamblers?
Biver seems to create Limited Edition Hublot and TAG Heuer chronographs which accurately pick winners. We put his choices to more than anecdotal test.
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Biver seems to create Limited Edition Hublot and TAG Heuer chronographs which accurately pick winners. We put his choices to more than anecdotal test.
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Mr. Edouard Cottin, Roger Dubuis’ International Sales Director tells us how the brand is continuing to push its business and watchmaking edge in what is, otherwise, some of the industry’s toughest days.
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Mechanical watches are very important to me. Not only are they the way I earn my living, they’re also a real passion. So it was with a sense of very real unease that I prepared for this review. Not because I have a fundamental aversion to quartz, connected or smart devices, but because I was concerned, … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: My month-long affair with the Apple Watch Edition Series 2 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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When you really fall for someone, there’s a point where you just can’t get close enough. It’s the same with Patek Philippe. Over the years, we’ve photographed a wide range of their models, and the closer the shot, the tighter the macro, it’s almost always a case of the more magnified the wonder. These are our favourite … ContinuedThe post LIST: The 9 best Patek Philippe photos we have ever taken appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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If we’re completely honest, there’s not a lot of winding down going on today at Time+Tide. It’s more of a Friday gear up, really. We’re up to our necks in pre-Basel press releases, schedules and the administrivia that is part and parcel of this sort of venture. So, when we do pop the top off a … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th March, 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Over the years, I’ve worn many (many) watches for review purposes, and to be honest it’s rare that I’m still thinking about that watch months or years after the fact. The Puck, from Canadian micro-brand Halios, is one of the rare exceptions. I wrote up the DLC version of the original Puck over on Hodinkee, way … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Return of a legend – the Halios Puck II appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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While the watches at SIHH change every year, one thing stays reassuringly the same, and that is the drama surrounding them. Sometimes it’s big, like the deregulation of the Swiss Franc. Sometimes it’s small, like a brand being a little too obsfucatory in a press release over the origins of a movement. This year everyone’s tongues seemed … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Girard-Perregaux 2017 collection – the biggest controversy at SIHH? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Throw the word ‘Hublot’ into conversation, and all too often the topic can find itself steered down a path toward a couple of broad stereotypes. You know what we’re talking about. It’s the kind of statement that says “Hublot makes nothing but large, skeletonised statement pieces in unusual materials, for rappers,” for example. And you know what? … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Hublot epitomises elegance with the Classic Fusion King Gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Ressence Type 1 Squared launched at SIHH 2017, seven years into the brand's inception is faithful to the DNA of the original Ressence Type 1.
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As the 2017 season hots up for both wristwatches and Formula One, two industry leaders come together to launch their latest wares.
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Legitimacy and provenance for watchmaking brands in particular are a very delicate matter, is it necessary for a brand to be completely transparent?
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Last year we were privileged to get two passionate TAG Heuer experts in a room together to talk openly about some of the most controversial topics in the game today. One of those men was TAG Heuer CEO Jean-Claude Biver, and the other was founder of Calibre 11 and co-founder of Time+Tide, David Chalmers. In this video … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “Why should you sell a watch for $1000 more because it’s your own movement?” Jean-Claude Biver takes aim at in-house appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre released a pair of classic inspired timepieces at the latest SIHH. Two entry level watches in the Master Control line, the Master Control D
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If you like pilot’s watches, you need to head to the nearest airshow immediately. Irrespective of whether your eyeline lifts up to the craft in the air, or stays firmly on wrists, an airshow will give you more of a chance to spot aviation related watches than just about any other place. This setting – Avalon airshow, … ContinuedThe post MY WATCH STORY: Sebastian’s Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time (ref. 5524G) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Going the extra-terrestrial way to define local time, standard time, the equation of time, sidereal time and “werewolf” time (moonphase).
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Fine decoration today exists for its own sake, evolved from its original purpose - protection against corrosion. Today, it links Breguet to its history.
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It’s been a mildly epic week here at T+T HQ. We’ve had a full plate of videography, airshow action with Oris (we’re now investigating options around leasing a Pilatus private jet – don’t tell our accountant), and Felix is becoming worryingly attached to the Apple Watch he’s reviewing. On top of all this, the logisitical nightmare that is … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 3rd March, 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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When it comes to partnerships, there are a few routes watch brands typically embark on. There’s the celebrity ambassador, which is often little more than name awareness and a few key appearances. Then there’s the high-profile event tie-in, which usually results in a limited edition with a few dial tweaks. And there’s the organisational partnership, which, … ContinuedThe post EXCLUSIVE: Hands-on with the Oris Royal Flying Doctor Service Limited Edition II, live from the Avalon airshow appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Full hands on analytical review of the latest to join the MB&F; family: The HM7 Aquapod, with live photographs and hands-on commentary.
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This year Piaget celebrates 60 years of the ground-breaking Altiplano. Released in 1957, the original model was the perfect vehicle for the revolutionary 2mm thin 9P, which went on to become the gold standard for reliable, elegant, ultra-thin movements. Over the decades, there’s been a clear evolution of the Altiplano (which was named after a high-altitude plateau in … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Three colours Piaget – the 60th anniversary Altiplano in blue, green and grey appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Once the domain of Silicon Valley, high tech has now invaded the everyday lives of every man, with the latest designs stretching from the sublime to the ridiculous.
From antique to cutting edge, affordable to eye-wateringly expensive, simple to highly complex, there is a lot to love in the world of digital.
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Anyone who’s followed the SIHH 2017 releases will have noticed a few clear trends emerging – more entry level options, more yellow gold, that sort of thing. One trend that wasn’t as remarked upon in all the excitement of the fair was the way several brands made significant changes to their marketing and identity. Baume & Mercier is … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Baume & Mercier 2017 collection overview and their athletic new shape appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A list of all 19 movies featured in Rolex’s minute long Oscar 2017 advertisement along with iTunes links to all 19 movies!
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We managed to spot what Warren Beatty was wearing when the whole Best Picture award went haywire! He was wearing a Cartier Santos!
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Going from strength to strength with their watch sales, Alan takes a look at the top lots from Fellows’ upcoming auction: Tuesday, 28 February 2017 (11am, GMT).
Long time watch-auction veteran, Paul Maudsley speaks with MrWatchMaster about his personal watch collection and what motivates him to collect.
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Breitling has always been a watch manufacturer that produces masculine and cool watches. The new Colt Skyracer – which represents winning spirit, youthfulness, and dynamism – is another interesting piece that is added into the repertoire. The new Colt Skyracer adopts a full-black aesthetic, and retaining its military background with reliable performance to match. OneRead More
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Jaeger-LeCoultre did everything right at SIHH. Their collection surprised and delighted in equal measure with a little something for everyone, from high-end tourbillons to fresh takes on the feminine Rendez-Vous, and sexy new variants of old favourites (we’re looking at you, black and pink gold Master Compressor). But it was the trio of watches comprising … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Jaeger-LeCoultre 2017 collection overview (including the watch that knocked us both out) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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At the 2017 Grammys, rapper Jay Z was rocking one superfly timepiece that went under the radar. It was a special Patek Philippe you don't see everyday.
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