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The belles of Grand Seiko’s Baselworld ball this year were three takes on the first Grand Seiko, a buttoned-up dress watch that managed to be both effortlessly timeless and very of-its-time, all at once. Grand Seiko released steel, yellow gold and platinum takes on the classic, but they also released a completely new interpretation, the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A modern take on a classic – the Grand Seiko SBGR305 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

A history born on the open ocean. Ulysse Nardin gained fame for marine chronometers, found in the pockets and on the wrists of many of the world’s navy captains in the 19th century. The Marine Collection has since become the brand’s most emblematic. However, renewing the focus and direction of the collection, earlier this year … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Military appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Get your thumb out if you fancy the thought of owning one of the world’s few military-styled, see-through tourbillons - Bell & Ross BR X2 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor.

Revolution’s Sophie Furley joined forces with Cartier’s Watchmaking Product Expert Carole Forestier-Kasapi to promote watchmaking as a career to the next generation of young girls.

Audemars Piguet Millenary is the latest addition to the Millenary ladies collection. The Le Brassus brand offers three new magnificent pieces.

Roger Dubuis announces new versions of the Excalibur Aventador S and Excalibur Spider Pirelli – Automatic Skeleton ahead of SIHH 2018.

Over the last few years there’s been a lot of noise about how the watch industry has returned to smaller sized watches, abandoning the larger diameters that dominated wrists in the last decade. And while it’s true that we are seeing more new watches in the 36-40mm range, that doesn’t mean that the ‘go large … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Cvstos Challenge GT Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

It’s the kind of story you could easily gloss over, or embellish, as the president of a large watch company. A collector contacts you with a rare piece. You confirm that it’s original, share the images around the business, get feedback from the heritage team that it might be a good piece to reissue, then … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “We didn’t have it in the museum.” The President of Longines says collector brought GPHG winner to them appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Phillips Watches close off the fall auction season with the Hong Kong Watch Auction: Five bringing in US$14,039,600 and a season total of US$65,539,592.

The term 'grand cru' (literally 'great growth' in French) is used to classify a wine of the most superior grade, or the vineyard which produces it

On 14 November this year, the fashion retailer - Mr Porter - launched a capsule collection of watches from luxury watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre.

Given how synonymous Omega’s Speedmaster is with space in general and the moon in particular, it’s quite easy to forget that the watch was originally designed with motorsports in mind. This year, Omega set out to remind us that the Speedmaster does not always equal Moonwatch, with the Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer, a big, 44.5mm … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer gets our motor running appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

I will never forget how the feeling of fear and apprehension dissipated and I felt instantly welcomed. Roger could do that, just with his smile.

In conversation: Exclusive with Pierre Jacques, where the new CEO answers our questions on where he taking De Bethune and a peek at 2018 novelties.

Revolution meets up with Christian Lattmann, CEO of Jaquet Droz, to find out more about the paradisal garden depicted in the Tropical Bird Repeater, as well as the vision that motivates and empowers the team behind one of the world’s oldest watch brands.

Tudor partners World Rugby for the World Cups in the XV and Sevens formats, the U20’s Championship, the World Rugby Hall of Fame & World Rugby Awards.

A personal selection of watches in approx.10,000 Euro/USD range from our archive. An open invitation to talk about reasons and dreams in watch acquisition.

Parmigiani Fleurier releases a two timezone watch in the Toric collection, affectionately known as the Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde. The watch unlike man

Today we chat to banker and self-described vintage watch hoarder Jack Wong, who’s not so anonymous online as @jackwongyf. From where we’re sitting, the Jack Wong lyf looks pretty good. Hi Jack, what’s your daily watch and why? To be honest, I don’t have a daily watch, I usually pick something to go with the … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @jackwongyf appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VAULT watches launched their V1 prototypes at Schmohl AG, Zurich. In a nice ambiance surrounded by luxurious cars, Mark Schwarz presented the VAULT V1.

Christian Lattmann tells a tale of love and astonishment, as expressed in Jaquet Droz’s latest masterpiece, the Loving Butterfly Automaton.

The Wind Down this week is a little bit terrifying to be honest. You know why? Christmas in just over a month, SIHH 2018 in two. You know that emoji guy with the gritted, grinning teeth? That’s us. We’ve got some serious thousand-yard-stare happening right now. Maybe a beer will help. What happened Everyone with … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 24th November 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

There is something inherently fascinating about seeing a watch movement emerge from its case. After however many years of seeing this great reveal, I never get over it. Regardless of the model, or the brand, I am somehow always struck by the same thing: its diminutive size, its delicacy, its complexity when separated from its … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Disassembling a Heuer 01 chronograph movement appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

When it comes to watches, I’m very big on buying watches that suit your lifestyle, for the simple reason that if they suit your life, then you’ll get maximum wear out of the piece - and therefore maximum enjoyment. So, when I was flicking through Bulgari’s catalogue and spotted the Ultranero, I knew I had to … ContinuedThe post MY WEEKEND WITH: The Bulgari Octo Ultranero appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Van Cleef & Arpels announces the 38mm Lady Arpels Planétarium Poetic Complications watch ahead of SIHH 2018.

60 hours power reserve thanks to double barrels, coaxial hands, dual time zone, 1 bracelet, 2 straps and a new calibre from VC: what more could you ask for?