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Shinola Expands its Diving Monster Range

Few colours have the symbolic weight of black. It’s meaningful in pretty much every culture. It’s associated - naturally enough - with darkness, mourning and solemnity, and with endings and beginnings. It’s also a colour of power and authority. All these associations and emotions are tied up in Moser’s latest conceptual piece, the Endeavour Perpetual … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The impossible blackness of Moser’s Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Editor’s note: The watch industry is, in general, pretty big on segmentation. According to them, we should be wearing something different for every different activity in our lives. But that way madness lies. I’m a fan of watches that fit a range of purposes, and ranges don’t come much wider than sports AND luxury. So, … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: 5 sports luxury watches that deliver on both fronts appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In Memoriam: Günter Blümlein. A true visionary and a giant of the industry. We take a moment to respect his passing, with images of his life. 

Omega was highly successful in what is essentially the luxury watch industry's first foray into timed sales on a new direct to customer channel. For those who may have missed out on the not so new news, the Speedy Tuesday limited edition alludes to the first time the Omega Speedmaster was given its own trending hashtag #SpeedyTuesday which first came about in 2012, and explains the limited edition of 2012 pieces. 

September was very much a mix of cars and watches, which understandably go hand in hand. The strongest commonality between the two hobbies? The collectors - and their unwavering passion. To kick off September, I made my way down to the German Auto Show 2018, put on by the Volkswagen Club of Victoria. I know enough … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! By AG: Dispatch 14, September 2018 – some cars, more watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Editor’s note: What is it about an all-black watch that really gets the heart racing? I mean, it’s a neutral colour, like white, silver, or grey, yet just by adding a heavy dose of toner, an entire watch can be transformed. Case (and dial, and strap) in point, the black ceramic Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm. A luxury … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: This Laureato is the reason why you should always bet on black appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Choosing to throw its hat into the ring at a point when the mechanical watch industry was still very much feeling the effects of near extinction during the Quartz Crisis,...

We take a look at the latest timepiece from Urwerk: the UR-111C. How does the UR-111C stack up against the other Urwerk? Click here to find out.

Bremont is proving to be the go-to watch brand for action movies.

Watches. Turns out they’re not (just) for telling the time. As horology’s true believers (that is, you lot) will no doubt be aware, watches are more than mere objects. They’re a hobby, a community, and – depending on how far gone you are – a way of life. But this interest doesn’t come without its … ContinuedThe post LIST: The stories we tell – 5 dinner party watch anecdotes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Nomos Glashütte collaborates with The Hour Glass for a second time to produce the Tangente ‘Red Dot’ 2018 in two versions, limited to 100 pieces each.

These are watches with such playful personality and my collection is still in dire need of some color. I only wish it was easier for more people to try them on in person...

Tantalum, what’s that, I hear you say. Well, allow me to explain. Tantalum is a highly corrosion-resistant bluish-grey metal with an extreme hardness and high boiling point. Which are the exact qualities you want in a dive watch, but also qualities that make Tantalum incredibly difficult to work with – and the reason why the … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Tantalising Tantalum – the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Not all roads lead to Rome – an ironic fact, given Bulgari’s history and its affinity towards the Eternal City. But Bulgari’s success, in large part, is attributed to the...

Nomos Glashütte and The Hour Glass prsents the latest collaboration: the new Tangente "Red Dot". Two dial options, each limited to 100 pieces.

Revolution contributor James Sherwood chats with Francesca Grima, the daughter of renowned jeweller Andrew Grima, about her father and the ‘About Time’ collection he produced for Omega in the late 1960s.

The second edition of the Rado Star Prize UK has been awarded to a design student who made a coffee table inspired by the Giant’s Causeway.

The Tudor 1926 collection is named in honour of the year in which Hans Wilsdorf planted the seed of Tudor.

The most straightforward definition of the word complication is “a difficulty”. But not to state the obvious, nothing is simple about being complicated. And as watchmakers and watch lovers know, when it comes to watches and their complications, there’s far more than just their difficulty of design and manufacture to appreciate. These added intricacies built … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 utterly useless complications and why we love them appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

One of the greatest horological concepts Zenith ever created has now evolved into a new movement that, de facto, makes this new Zero G the real flagship Defy.

Jaquet Droz: we explore the values of the brand. Through three of its eight codes, viz the Grande Second, Automata, and Ateliers d’Art.

Hublot’s penchant for celebrating, commemorating or generally revelling in anything that can possibly result in a Big Bang variant brings us the Spirit of Big Bang Blue.

Ralph Lauren celebrates the brand’s 50th anniversary with a very distinctive set of watches – the Western Watch Collection.

It’s all about the music, man, it’s always been about the music. At least it is for Raymond Weil. And the Swiss-made brand’s Music Icon Series. Not only does it feature limited-edition tributes to artists such as Bob Marley, David Bowie and The Beatles, but it also pays homage to the instruments and equipment that … ContinuedThe post LIST: 3 rockers that could rock the Raymond Weil Tango Marshall Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

So what's up with all this duty-free stuff travelers encounter and are there really great deals to be had on watches? Kaz and Mike pick up where they left off as they slowly recover from their Hong Kong trip.

The boys are back in town and ready to share some fun details about their travels. Mike shares his personal watch buying journey in Hong Kong and the guys reflect on the things they learned after seeing how the sausage is really made.