Latest watch news · Page 1457

Usually there'll be a watch and someone endorses it or just gets their name attached to it - poof. Done. But that's not what's happening here with the SIXOFOURLIFE Max Holloway Watch - what's happening here is something that's not only special, but really something uniquely intrinsic to modern Microbrands.

When it comes to GMTs, you’d be hard pressed to find one as user friendly and as easily operable as the Hublot Unico GMT. As part of our mini-series, exploring some unique Hublot takes on complications, we asked the Head of the High Complication department Emmanuel Missillier how it works? The answer involves some intricate wiring, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Disassembling a Hublot Unico GMT to see how it works appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Last night, the provocatively titled Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce auction took place in Sydney, an event which was, essentially, a rather high-brow garage sale. Unsurprisingly, it was the lots relating to his Oscar-winning role in Gladiator that saw the strong returns, a breastplate netting $152,500, an aluminium sword $85,400, and a a chariot … ContinuedThe post NEWS: The results from Russell Crowe’s auction, including a surprisingly expensive Speedmaster appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Baselworld 2018 was full of surprises. Some pieces were expected but some of them, in an extraordinary twist of fate, impress us with the look, the price and the story. Here are the Top 5 watches that impressed Dan-Andrei in the live show.

As we told you a little while ago, Rusty is auctioning off a whole lot of his personal possessions, memorabilia and, of interest to us, watches. If this is news to you, here’s a recap. It’s all going down in Sydney tonight, and our eyes are going to be firmly fixed on three key lots. … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Russell Crowe’s watch auction, and 3 lots to look out for appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The power of ‘celebrity’ is not a new concept. As far back as the ancient pharaohs, celebrities have been put on a pedestal (sometimes literally) and we’ve obsessed into the lives of the powerful, the wealthy and the beautiful. These days, technology puts the beautiful people at our fingertips, and this all-access, always-on, microscope into … ContinuedThe post LIST: The celebrity factor – 10 examples of the impact of provenance on price, from Newman to Trump appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Today, Robin takes a look at three of his favourite watches from the recently concluded Baselworld 2018. What are the extraordinary watches that he has selected? Click here to find out more!

Ross Povey educates with everything there is to know about the Rolex Submariner Maxi Dial 5513 and how to identify the Mk I to V dial variations.

Honest review of the Hamtun Watches H1 Titanium - an incredibly affordable Titanium microbrand dive watch - but is the case material enough to make it worth it? Check out the review for photos, insights, info, and more.

Chopard have had a really solid last couple of years when it comes to their new releases, and all told they did not disappoint at Baselworld 2018. Some funky new colours were added to the Mille Miglia line, but one of the real stars of the show was this new take on the L.U.C Quattro. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Chopard L.U.C Quattro goes casual, and has never looked better appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Revolution considers the concept of watch brands having ambassadors and how Tudor’s choice of David Beckham, Lady Gaga and Jay Chou fit the brand like a glove.

3 watches with no room for error. As the title hints, these watches are interpretatively near perfect, or have extremely low tolerance for mistakes in manufacturing. Case in point, these 3 watches in the selection are the ultrathin Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic, the Seiko Presage SJE073, newly resized wit

We covered the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Homage to Walter Lange Piece Unique in Stainless Steel in some detail giving the background story earlier. Here are the live photographs of the unique piece to be auction off by Phillips Auction on May 12/13.

It was only a matter of time before Hublot wound up in the smartwatch game, and somewhere in the onslaught of new product, Baselworld 2018 was the time and place for it to become a reality. The Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, or BBR2FWCR for short, follows on the heels of other … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

As per Deployant tradition, our writer Frank has chosen three timepieces that really resonated with him during this year's Baselworld.

It's a watch with no ties to James Bond, SEALAB divers, or Hollywood directors piloting deep sea submersibles, which is fine by me. Here's a closer look at the Traska Freediver.

When you name something ‘Unico’, it’s only fair that people ask what is unique about it. At least this was my logic when confronted with an uncased Hublot Unico movement at the manufacture, on a visit that took place after SIHH in January this year. The head of Hublot’s High Complication Department, Emmanuel Missillier, was … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: What is actually unique about a Hublot Unico movement? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

While I know Bulgari released a full suite of new models at Baselworld 2018 - including a nice new Lucea and variants on the Octo Roma - really, it was all about their geometric critical hit, the Octo. And while we didn’t exactly see the Octo come in new shapes and sizes (it’s still very square), we … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 5 winning Bulgaris from Baselworld 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The story of how Tudor turned to one of the oldest names in luxury ribbons to create some of the most innovative fabric straps this side of the 21st century.

The Pulsometer, a scale around the dial that allows doctors and nurses to quickly compute a person’s heart rate, has been used throughout watch history, but you’d be hard pressed to find it on any quality watch today.

From oddities to novelties, you've seen it all at Baselworld 2018. But, how should you choose navigate the sea of horological extravaganza? Well, we're here to help and have selected three watches from Nomos, Tudor and Breguet that could be the basis of a solid collection.

With all the major Swiss watch companies exclusively presenting their new products during Baselworld 2018, how does a collector like yourself suss out the unique and interesting, yet value-for-money timepieces from clutter in the various forms of media? We pick out watches from Bell & Ross, Sinn and Seiko.

Just the facts and and figures: A quick round up of all there is to know about Rolex’s new GMT-Master II watches from Baselworld 2018.

There’s something I feel you should know about our personal ‘top 10’ videos: Andrew and I don’t share what’s on our lists with each other. Sure, we drop broad hints, but this video is genuinely the first time Andrew’s hearing my list in full. The surprise, and the guesses, are real. And even though it’s a little … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Felix’s top 10 watches from Baselworld 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Mike and Kaz talk about some of the cooler watches that slipped through the cracks during their usual Basel World 2018 press coverage. There are some cool finds under $1,000 and a few that might have the Snobs saving their pennies very soon. Guess they'll have to turn to writing cheap Amazon erotica to fund the watch budget.

Sporty and chic, BOMBERG's new collection of watches is the perfect accessory for all occasions.

As comebacks go, the rebirth of Tudor ranks alongside Elvis Presley ’68, the re-launch of the Mini and the return of The X-Files. We look at the Black Bay, the model that made it all happen.