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We caught up with Jonathan King, CEO of Audemars Piguet South East Asia in his office recently and discussed matters which matter to his organization.

Jaquet Droz’s master artisans and exceptional watchmakers bring us into a whimsical world of storytelling through timepieces.

This might come as a surprise to you, but the luxury watch industry is a well-oiled, smoothly running hype machine. Every year at the two big fairs of SIHH and Baselworld, watch brands release numerous new watches. Some completely new, some only new variations. But, invariably, a small fraction of these watches dominate the conversation. … ContinuedThe post LIST: 7 sleeper hits of 2017  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Revolo Contest Giveaway Winner is announced! We pick at random from correct entries to win the free customized Revolo watch.

Today we talk to the globetrotting and glamorous Matt Hranek about travel, watches, the perfect travel watch and his just-released book, A Man & His Watch. Tell us about yourself, what does a typical week look like for you? Well, let’s start with the day. I wake around 6.30am, robe goes on, dogs are let … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: A Man & His Watch author Matt Hranek appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

TAG Heuer honors Jack Heuer on his 85th birthday by issuing the limited edition TAG Heuer Autavia – Jack Heuer 85th Anniversary.

New Release: Panerai Luminor 1950 Sealand 3 Days Automatic Acciaio - the Year of Dog Limited Edition made with Sparsello technique.

Revolution test-drove the new Karma Revero and the Hysek Abyss Chronograph, going out into the desert to explore the Valley of Fire. Braving temperatures in excess of 110°, we were impressed with how everything worked just perfectly…

For their 45 years anniversary, Cortina Watch teamed with Panerai for a special limited edition of Panerai Luminor Due 3 Days Automatic: PAM751 and PAM752.

In case you missed it, here are the five major changes we saw on the Rolex Sea-Dweller reference 122600, when compared to its predecessor - the reference 116600. 1. The ‘Sea-Dweller’ font As Rolex released the new Sea-Dweller to mark the model’s 50th anniversary, they also made a small change to the dial text. A nod … ContinuedThe post LIST: Fight night – 5 key differences between the new (ref. 122600) and old (ref. 116600) Rolex Sea-Dweller appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Hublot together with brand ambassador and golf’s ranked number one, Dustin Johnson unveil the Big Bang Unico Golf in Shanghai, China.

Round up for the horological events for the month of October 2017. The end of the year may be nearing, but we are not slowing down on new watch launches.

SalonQP is now one of the biggest independent watch fairs around and a real highlight of horology’s festive event season in the run up to Christmas.

With the long-awaited reissue of the Autavia topping the news out of TAG Heuer this year, there was yet another update to one of their reliable mainstays – the Aquaracer. While it’s not unusual for a brand to make changes to a model every year or so, the past few years we’ve seen the Aquaracer … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 7 GMT appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

As the watch auction scene was shocked by Paul Newman’s ‘Paul Newman’ sale, could the car auction world be in for a new shock with Steve Jobs’ 2000 BMW Z8 set to go on sale in December 2017?

Laurent Ferrier is known for creating contemporary timepieces that are tempered with tradition - the Galet Regulateur Singapore Edition is no exception.

From the picturesque countryside of Lalinde to the historic town of Bergerac, deep in the heart of France’s Dordogne, Revolution joins Tissot on the Tour de France for the experience of a lifetime.

Story in a second: It’s one of the best modern sports chronographs of 2017. ’Nuff said. In two short years, TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer 01 has gone from a single statement model to a fully fledged sub-collection, with something for everyone. Having said that, this stealthy, slightly smaller 43mm in matt black ceramic might just … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Smart and stealthy – the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm in black ceramic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In recent years, Panerai has changed tack - steering a little away from the purely hard-edged, masculine image that has characterised the brand’s more recent history with models like the Luminor Due and this flyback chronograph, made to celebrate Panerai’s partnership with the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, or PCYC. For a brand that was born … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Smooth sailing – the Panerai Luminor 1950 PCYC 3 Days Chrono Flyback  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

With the title of Heritage Director at TAG Heuer, Catherine Eberle-Devaux is in the enviable position of overseeing the legacy of one of the greatest brands in the history of the sporting wristwatch. She talks to Revolution about some of the hidden gems within the archives.

The Longines Railroad takes its name and design from highly precise ‘railroad grade’ mid-20th century Longines watches intended for use by railway workers.The post EDITOR’S PICK: Picking up speed with the Longines Railroad appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

We visited Vault watches production site at Uhrteil AG. We had a chat with VAULT Watches CEO Mark Schwarz and master watchmaker Andreas Strehler.

Ray Grenon, owner of Grenon’s of Newport, came into the watch business organically, his passion for timepieces ignited as a boy, followed by various jobs that led him into watch retailing. Now he is augmenting that with the distribution of several unique brands. I caught up with Grenon in his offices in Rhode Island.

In the weeks leading up to Baselworld 2017, the speculation as to what Rolex would be releasing was rife. With astute watch collectors quickly pointing out that 2017 marked 50 years of the Rolex Sea-Dweller, the community braced for an anniversary edition. We all know - and love - that Rolex celebrates iconic anniversaries, and more often … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Rolex Sea-Dweller (ref. 126600) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Today, we look at recommendations for a Sci-fi theme watch, featuring brands such as MB&F;, URWERK, Lange, Romain Jerome, Devon, and Vianney Halter.

Time is a very crucial asset in today’s fast paced world. Exacerbated by connectivity, many of us are trapped in the furor of getting to the next location,

The past month involved a fair bit of travel, a lot of coffee, and some very, very impressive timepieces. So, without any further ado, here’s what went down. First up, I found myself on a quick trip to Sydney, where I bumped into a fellow Andy (@A_Zhangerator), who just so happened to be rocking an … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 13, October 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.