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For SIHH 2017 Cartier has returned to a signature of the 1980s, the Panthère de Cartier; also adding 2 new faces to Drive de Cartier and a hot new craft.

James Marsden, a face you will recognise from at least one of your favourite films (guys: Zoolander, girls: The Notebook, me: Westworld), describes the moment he surprised/scared IWC‘s Creative Director, Christian Knoop, the night before. “I was chatting with Christian and I told him can you please make a perpetual calendar with a split-seconds chrono in a … ContinuedThe post EXCLUSIVE: “Actor guy” James Marsden from Westworld wants IWC to make a PC with a split-seconds chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

A watch with a 50 year guarantee, which is also independent of traditional lubrication. You better believe it’s the Panerai Lab-Id Luminor 1950 Carbotech.

Why was Audemar Piguet’s CEO wearing a frosted white gold Royal Oak on the morning of day one at SIHH 2017?

The first day of any overseas watch fair is pretty much a blur of lights and (occasionally ticking) sounds for Felix and me. Don’t blame that on the boogie, blame it on the tyranny of distance. For the friends we are yet to meet this week in Geneva, here’s a pre-emptive answer for you: “We … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 watches that caught our eye on Day One of SIHH 2017 and what they represent appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watch industry Presidents and CEOs are often conservative to the point of invisibility. The adage that seems to be uniformly and universally extolled is a variation on the idea that it’s “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.” Then, at the other end of the scale there is Jean-Claude Biver, CEO … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “TAG Heuer is #1 in confusion.” Explosive comments and a personal apology from Jean-Claude Biver appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Audemars Piguet launch the Ceramic Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar at SIHH 2017.

Walking into Montblanc’s revamped SIHH booth, it didn’t take long to work out what the overarching theme of 2017 would be. If the deconstructed racing chronograph suspended from the ceiling wasn’t enough of a clue, the booth staff in stark white racing firesuits certainly gave the game away. Montblanc’s off to the races, and in … ContinuedThe post GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Montblanc channels the spirit of racing with the Timewalker Chronograph Automatic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Vacheron Constantin introduces its star watch at SIHH 2017: the Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600.

MB&F; announces the HM7 Aquapod, and takes their adventure from space, sky and road to the water. Full specs and retail price.

Two revelations and one realization about the Horological Machine No. 7 ‘Aquapod’, MB&F;’s first foray into a water themed kinetic sculpture.

When it comes to A. Lange & Söhne, you know you’re spectating upon horological greatness. And their new watches for 2017 don’t disappoint.

Montblanc’s watch boss Davide Cerrato energizes the largely staid Swiss watch industry with new timepieces at SIHH 2017 that tell the authentic, aspirational story of the brand’s watchmaking and technical expertise.

A decade on from when Ulysse Nardin gave the world its first InnoVision, the brand now unveils the InnoVision 2 boasting ten new innovations.

SIHH 2017 Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Celestia follows in same vein as Reference 57260 pocket watch introduced in 2015; high art & high complication

Roger Dubuis announce 5 limited edition watches at SIHH 2017 with the Excalibur Spider Pirelli – Double Flying Tourbillon leading the charge.

For SIHH 2017 IWC has focused its new Da Vinci collection on the muse of the Schaffhausen's heritage. At the pinnacle - a Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph

With the recent hype from the launch of the "Speedy Tuesday", we dig into our archives to select our favourite Omega Speedmasters.

There you have it – another year done and dusted. Now we’re all trying to get our heads around writing 2017 instead of 2106, and ramping up the excitement about the new releases we’ll be seeing at SIHH and Baselworld. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been able to take advantage of time off work … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 4, January 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

This video series was born out of frustration. We were so sick of being asked to compare “apples to apples” (A2A) when it came to watch recommendations that we went and created a whole new segment – and a new concept for us – to get on the front foot to meet the demand. Like two very … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Who will win ‘Apples to Apples’ episode 1? Featuring Frederique Constant and Baume & Mercier appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watch fairs are not just about watches. They’re as much about meeting, getting to know and catching up with the people that drive the industry, both from a brand and fellow media side. This time last year, we sat down with photographer, publisher and raconteur Kristian Haagen to firstly shake hands, and then to talk about … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Sex, watches and complications with Kristian Haagen appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The new Omega Speedmaster Automatic. It’s essentially the same watch, but with a new dial, color theme design and a perforated strap. At first glance, the s

Sophisticated and exotic, when the lights are low in the House of Burlesque the watches taking centre stage show that variety really is the spice of life.

Tune in to any period drama and at some point there’ll be a plot line where two eligible young bachelors vie for the attentions of a damsel; a situation which typically ends in fisticuffs, name-calling (“You blasted cad!”) and the woman not having a say in anything. Happily, our version of events – in which … ContinuedThe post HANDS ON: Chanel vs Chanel – 2 Boy.Friends fight it out for a place in your heart appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Review of the Degussa Limited Edition Palladium 2016 wristwatch with hands on analysis, high resolution photographs, specs and retail price.

Alain de Cadenet is not a man who supports the idea of change for the sake of it. In fact, his philosophy for life is that if you find something good – really, really good – you should stick with it.