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A new kid on the block – the Breitling SuperOcean Heritage II B01 Chronograph 44
Hands-on, in-depth review of the 44mm steel Breitling Superocean Heritage II B01 Chronograph with live images and video from Baselworld2018
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Seals Watches Review: The Model C Field Watch
But due diligence is always appropriate and I check out the brand's Instagram page to see what the watch looks like. After about 2 minutes of having my nose buried in my phone I slowly crane my head up towards Mike and say "Dude, we need to see this watch."
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VIDEO: We meet the people responsible for Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most complicated watches
Earlier this week we showed you a behind-the-scenes peek at how Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Polaris is put together. Well, we kick it up a notch and have a look at some of the brand’s most complicated - and most beautiful - pieces, find out a little bit about how they’re made, and meet the talented artisans who make them. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: We meet the people responsible for Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most complicated watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Enter the dragon: The Citizen AQ 4020-54Y. Best quartz watch in the world?
We review a remarkable watch often missed by the connoisseur because it is quartz, and comes from a company not known for high end watches. But in our exploration of The Citizen AQ 4020 - 54Y, we discover the charms of this ultra high precision quartz watch, and give it our thumbs up.
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Introducing the URWERK UR-105 Bronze Guardian Lions Engraved by Johnny ‘King Nerd’ Dowell
The series continues with the UR-105 Bronze Guardian Lions with the engraved artwork of our in-house master engraver, Johnny “King Nerd” Dowell.
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Ever wanted to know how Zenith watches are made? Here’s your chance.
A first for the watch industry: Zenith will be officially opening its manufacture doors to the public, with a tour that encompasses the spirit of Swiss watchmaking.
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HANDS-ON: The Rado HyperChrome Bronze – ceramic meets the bronze age
Rado is synonymous with a pioneering use of high-tech ceramic in watches. Attractively sleek, the material is lightweight, hypoallergenic, and virtually scratchproof, making it perfectly suited to watchmaking. However, not so much for those of us who like our watches with a peppering of patina, and enjoy a little wabi-sabi action every now and again. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Rado HyperChrome Bronze – ceramic meets the bronze age appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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News Release: Zenith enters the online shopping arena with Farfetch.com
The new partnership between Zenith and Farfetch.com will offer existing lovers of watches, jewellery and fashion an unparalleled selection straight from leading brands to customers worldwide no matter where in the world you are.
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Spot the Watch: Bill Gates and a $50 quartz diver watch
If you have a cool net worth of USD 90.5 billion, what would your ideal wrist watch be? Which watch did we spot on Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and one of the world's richest man?
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HANDS-ON: The record-shattering Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic
The tit-for-tat battle between Piaget and Bulgari for title of “Master of the Ultrathin” rages on, and it would seem Bulgari has struck another blow at Baselworld in 2018 with the new Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic. The new piece dethrones Piaget’s latest self-winder, the Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P that launched ahead of SIHH 2018 as … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The record-shattering Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ep. 79 – Watch Lust 2018
This week the guys take some time to candidly share the watches they're actually considering as purchases for 2018. The wrist check is also a fun one, as both of the snobs share some old time favorites and a very particular watch that hasn't been on the show for some time. Also, a microbrand offering a 7750 chronograph for under €1,000? Yeah, you bet your ass that made it's way into the discussion.
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Review: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph, Where Form Meets Function
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Memovox Polaris, Jaeger-LeCoultre has introduced the all-new Polaris line with five models that pay tribute to the historical sports reference.
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A. Lange & Söhne’s Music Man - Anthony de Haas
Musician and lover of all things sonic, A. Lange & Söhne’s Anthony de Haas talks about his fondness for chiming watches and why he brought them into the collection of the lauded Saxon manufacture.
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HANDS-ON: The Nomos Autobahn – a surprising tribute to the famously fast highway
Styled by renowned product designer Werner Aisslinger and his creative partner Tina Bunyaprasit, the Autobahn deviates from the German brand’s usual minimalistic palette, and introduces a whole new side to the Nomos catalogue. I’ll admit that when I first saw pictures of the Autobahn, I was left scratching my head, with the automotive-inspired design (the … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Nomos Autobahn – a surprising tribute to the famously fast highway appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Trésor Hunting with Omega and Kaia Gerber in Berlin
Omega launches its new Trésor Collection in style with a treasure hunt through the streets of Berlin. Revolution’s Sophie Furley joins the fun to discover more about the brand’s latest ladies’ line.
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Is customization the new way to buy a watch?
Mass customization has been a hot topic in recent retail trends. Not a new concept, the idea has been manifest through monogramming of leather goods, with brands like Louis Vuitton, Tumi, Coach offering this service in stores and online. From simple monogramming, to swapping around a full permutation of parts and piece
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @JDWDesign
J. David Weiss is Founder and ‘Arsonist/Alchemist of Creativity’ for Designova Creative + Assoc. Hi JD, for those who don’t know, who are you and what do you do? Initially, I dreamed of sculpting the shapes of amazing cars, but have ended up in a waterborne version of my dream, designing large custom yachts, but … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @JDWDesign appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Hamilton Chrono-Matic II (9379): Why The Hell Aren’t These More Popular?
Why this particular Hamilton Chrono-matic II isn’t more popular among enthusiasts is beyond me. Near as I can figure it, it's because it straddles that shadowed area of vintage watches that isn’t quite old enough to be “real vintage;” yet it hit the markets about a decade too soon for it to get the praise provided by the horology journalism of today.
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Bronze for the summer: Review Oris Big Crown Pointer Date
Hands-on review of the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date in bronze, a vintage looking watch released at Baselworld 2018. With live images.
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VIDEO: Set sail with the Franck Muller Vanguard S6 Yachting
Yacht rock is one of the Time+Tide office’s favourite genres of smooth, easy listening music, so it should come as no surprise that we’re more than willing to get behind the Franck Muller Vanguard S6 Yachting, which see’s the brand’s typical large, curvex case in mirror-like gold holds - well, less watch than you’d expect … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Set sail with the Franck Muller Vanguard S6 Yachting appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: An innovative new remontoir tourbillon: Strehler Trans-axial Remontoir Tourbillon
From the cradle of the indepndents in Baselworld 2018: We take a close look at the innovative new remontoir tourbillon from Andreas Strehler Transaxle Tourbillon
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Bovet Unveils the Récital 22 Grand Récital
Bovet has established the Récital series as one of the key places where the brand can flex its watchmaking muscles, especially when it comes to astronomical complications.
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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton - a Defy Lab-inspired entry level to the collection
It sort of feels like all we’ve been hearing about from Zenith through the last year leading up to Baselworld 2018 has been all things Defy. And fair enough, the Defy Lab is technically the biggest thing since the horological equivalent of sliced bread (the winding rotor perhaps?). As we got closer to the fair, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton - a Defy Lab-inspired entry level to the collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New Release: Pelé unveils the new UEFA Champions league watch
In its third year of partnership with the UEFA Champions League™ as its Official Licensed Watch Partner, Hublot time takes on a total blue look.
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Ep. 78 – The Vostok Amphibia… That’s What The Whole Show Is About
Alright, guys - this is the big one. We've been threatening this episode for a while - this week's show is entirely dedicated to the Vostok Amphibia. We discuss the history of the piece and just how much impact it had in Russia during it's creation in 1967. Plus, Kaz breaks down some notable versions of the Amphibia and reveals some of his Vostok grail pieces. This show's got history, movement geekery, sex-talk, and a whole lot more.
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Spot the Watch: John Wick, a pencil and the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Moonphase
In John Wick 2, we spotted a surprising timepiece on the wrist of an assassin that John Wick takes out using a simple writing instrument.
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HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Blue Ceramic Hi-Beat GMT “Special” Limited Edition
In the wonderful world of Grand Seiko, if it’s not using a quartz crystal – and, yes, that includes the Spring Drive – then inside is a Caliber 9S movement. Introduced in 1998, the Caliber 9S is the staple of all mechanical Grand Seikos and forms the base for everything from humble three-handers to hi-beats … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Blue Ceramic Hi-Beat GMT “Special” Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: 3 new Bremont watches that grabbed my attention at their London boutique
When in London, it’d be rude not to drop in and see one of their (very few) British watch brands – Bremont. Luckily, the brand’s co-founder Giles English happened to be around their Mayfair boutique and up for a cup of tea. I might’ve had a coffee, but that didn’t stop Giles and I chatting … ContinuedThe post LIST: 3 new Bremont watches that grabbed my attention at their London boutique appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition
For 2018, the Senator Excellence line begets a new iteration of its perpetual calendar model that's both skeletonised and produced in a limited series. Introducing the new Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition.
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Breaking Traditions
Bulgari is a brand that prides itself on its Roman roots and its link to the Italian tradition of design. Then why is the brand doing things so decidedly… untraditional?