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Bell & Ross Introduces the BR 03-94 Multimeter

Bell & Ross is back with another square instrument watch in black ceramic, but this time taking a sharp turn away from its traditional emphasis on no-nonsense, military-inspired style. Instantly different from the typical B&R offering, the BR 03-94 Multimeter prioritises colours and shapes, sacrificing the legibility in favour of style – which is not actually a bad thing. Initial thoughts The BR 03-94 Multimeter is ostensibly an instrument. The multi-scale dial can measure heart rate, respirations, or speed of travel for three forms of locomotion. But that’s how it works in theory. It’s filled with an overload of colours, letters, and numbers, providing the wearer with five different scales to go with the chronograph, including three types of tachymetric scales, one each for running, biking, and driving. Admittedly all that is more for aesthetic effect that practical usage. The dial isn’t the easiest to read, especially when driving or biking, but it certainly looks cool. It’s strikingly different from the usual military-inspired look of B&R, which can be monotonous. Multi-scale The various scales on the dial are highlighted in different colours – orange, bottle green, white, pale green and forest green. And each scale is accompanied by its own base and unit indicator, so the wearer can use the watch as a measuring device when the scale is read in tandem with the running chronograph seconds hand. While the look is poles apart from the fighter jet instrument o...

New: Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Multimeter

Bell& Ross adds to their BR 03-94 collection a new funky looking model which they call the Multimeter, with a rather colourfull dial, but a serious purpose.

New: Summary of novelties for IWC 2022 Pilot’s Watches

Summary of IWC Pilot's Watches new releases for Watches & Wonders 2022.- introducing the new Chronograph and Big Pilot Watches.

O Captain! My Captain! Celebrating the Breitling Navitimer’s 70th Anniversary

Hands-On: The New Air King Is Rolex's Most Shocking New Design

To my eye, it's even more radical than the left-hand GMT.

Introducing: Fly By Night With The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Ceratanium

A watch for going Mach 2 with your hair on fire (but make it stealthy).

Rolex Introduces the Revamped Air King Ref. 126900

In a teaser before Watches & Wonders 2022, Rolex published a partial image of a watch with a smooth, fixed bezel and crown guards – a combination of features found in no current model at the time. It was the all-new Air King ref. 126900 that gained a redesigned case and dial as well as a new bracelet and an upgraded movement. In other words, an entirely different watch, yet one that has the same spirit as its predecessor. Initial thoughts Conceptually, the Air-King is very novel for Rolex (just like the left-handed GMT-Master II) since it is the first Rolex to combine both a smooth bezel and crown guards. But it is still typically Rolex in its substantive upgrades meant to improve practicality and wearability. For instance, removing the soft iron inner cage means the case is flatter and sits better on the wrist. The new reference is powered by the cal. 3230 equipped by Rolex’s proprietary blue Parachrom hairspring. This increases magnetism resistance while helping boost power reserve to about 70 hours, an upgrade from the 48 hours of the cal. 3131 found in the outgoing model. Overall, the revamp of the Air-King is more practical than aesthetic since the look largely remains intact, although the watch does feel a bit more sculpted and refined. Having had the opportunity to experience the actual watch, it looks and feels excellent on the wrist. Thoroughly updated All of the design tweaks to the Air-King serve to make it more sporty. The highlight is certainly the crow...

Watches and Wonders 2022 – The Rolex Air King

A new dial, new clasp and crown guards. The Air King truly turns professional…

WATCHES & WONDERS: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun collection expands

Editor’s Note: Watches & Wonders means a bombardment of fresh releases, so we’re offering a quick overview of each brand’s new novelties – touching on each new reference or collection and their headlining points. Stay tuned throughout the week for deeper coverage, some of which will include live pics and our hands-on perspective. But for … ContinuedThe post WATCHES & WONDERS: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun collection expands appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Introducing Two More Additions to the IWC TOP GUN collection: The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 in Ceratanium and the Big Pilot’s Watch 43

Introducing the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph TOP GUN Edition in “IWC Lake Tahoe” White and “IWC Woodland” Green

New: Breitling Navitimer Collection

The legendary Breitling Navitimer turns 70 this year, and the brand just unveiled a redesigned collection with a selection of bold colours and sizes.

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: New Bell & Ross BR 03-92 divers and Greubel Forsey

There has been a lot to cover of late and leading up to Watches & Wonders Geneva there is plenty more on the horizon. So today I want to highlight two new Bell & Ross BR 03-92 divers that recently launched, as well as the new Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Convexe that launched earlier today. … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: New Bell & Ross BR 03-92 divers and Greubel Forsey appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

A Week On The Wrist: The Breitling Navitimer 8 B01 Chronograph

We put an old-school watch in a cutting-edge jet – find out how this mechanical pilot's watch holds up in the cockpit.

A Week On The Wrist: The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Spitfire

The next generation of the Spitfire brings ample style, personality, and charm to IWC's pilot offering.

A Week On The Wrist: The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition 'Tribute To 3705'

A cult classic from the '90s is back in black(er).

A Week On The Wrist: The 43mm IWC Big Pilot Automatic

With a newly downsized case, it's not so Big anymore. Three tiny millimeters make a massive difference.

Review: new Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver White

Bell & Ross releases a new addition to their popular Diver lineup with a white dial version. Here is our comprehensive review of the BR-03 Diver White.

A Love of The Sea

Bell & Ross’s new addition to their BR 03-92 Diver family of watches brings vintage charm and serious dive credibility in a recognizable square case.

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Worn & Wound 10th anniversary party and zero gravity Zenith

Hey there Time+Tide readers, This is Ricardo and I’m going to hijack Zach’s Friday Wind Down to broadcast this urgent message. WATCH MEETUPS ARE BACK BABY! This past week, the pandemic stars aligned and I was able to safely attend the release party for Worn and Wound’s 10-year anniversary piece; a Seiko 5 pilot watch. … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Worn & Wound 10th anniversary party and zero gravity Zenith appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

How the IWC Big Pilot became a true modern classic

Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the IWC … ContinuedThe post How the IWC Big Pilot became a true modern classic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021: The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Edition and Perpetual Calendar “Mojave Desert” (#7)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. This month we’ve been counting down the Top 30 reviews of the year that you liked best, on the basis of the online traffic. Heading deep into the top 10 it’s the he IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Edition and Perpetual Calendar “Mojave … ContinuedThe post THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021: The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Edition and Perpetual Calendar “Mojave Desert” (#7) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The IWC Big Pilot 43 (#13)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. Here we count down the Top 30 reviews of the year that you liked best judging by the online traffic. At number 13, it’s the IWC Big Pilot 43.  The evolution of an iconic design is interesting. How do designers keep something fresh, without … ContinuedThe post THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The IWC Big Pilot 43 (#13) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Hands-On: IWC Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Spitfire in Titanium

Just last year, IWC debuted its smallest Big Pilot’s Watch to date. Smaller, but not small, the latest Big Pilot is 43 mm, leaving it very much large and legible, but more wearable. The brand quickly followed up with the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Spitfire, which shares the same proportions but in new styles and materials. Two variants are available: titanium or bronze, but the standout is definitely the model in the lightweight metal. Initial thoughts The original Big Pilot’s Watch 43 is intrinsically appealing, being large enough to be an oversized aviator’s instrument, but small enough to sit relatively comfortable on wrist. That contrasts with the original Big Pilot, which is 46.5 mm in diameter. With the original version selling well, the addition of the Spitfire editions is natural. The aesthetic of Spitfire editions is clearly different from the that of the standard model in steel, which is good news for enthusiasts who want something more interesting. History fanatics, however, might frown at the dial design. Of the two Spitfire versions, the one in titanium stands out for its unusual, historically-inspired dial (though it’s not exactly historically accurate since IWC didn’t produce a B-uhr with such a dial; more on that below). And it also has an atypical case finish that mimics a worn, vintage case. On the other hand, the bronze version is identical to the steel model save for the bronze case and green dial – in fact it sticks to the same formula applied...