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The Collector’s View: Just what is the allure of a Grand Seiko?
Deployant Friend Daniel Yong shares his personal story about getting acquainted with Grand Seiko and his hunt for the SBGM031.
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Deployant Friend Daniel Yong shares his personal story about getting acquainted with Grand Seiko and his hunt for the SBGM031.
Named for a prime example of lateral thinking, Bell & Ross’ new BR V2-94 “Bellytanker” chronograph honours the emergency drop tanks of 1940s/1950s aircraft – and the jury-rigged race cars that recycled them!
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First things first, what is sapphire crystal? Essentially, it’s the same stuff used to make a watch ‘glass’ and display casebacks, formed by crystallising aluminium oxide at very high temperatures to create an extremely hard material. Roughly speaking, it mimics what Earth has taken 400 million or so years to do, to form natural sapphire … ContinuedThe post LIST: Ultimate transparency - Hublot’s sapphire evolution, in 13 watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Greubel Forsey makes a new interpretation of their Quantième Pérpétuel à Équation with the new QP à Équation Millesimé Edition.
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Now, if you’ve watched my review of the Tudor S&G; you’ll know that I’m #team2tone all the way, but the thing is, I don’t *really* know how to wear it. I mean, I think I’d be OK in more formal settings - just pair it with a suit and away you go, but in every … ContinuedThe post HOW TO: Wear two-tone (and not look like Gordon Gekko) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Robert “Bob” Ridley tears down a 14K yellow gold 6241 “John Player Special” to help you navigate your way around a most desired gold Paul Newman Daytona.
The Wind-Up watch fair is free and open to the public from October 27 – October 29, 2017 at the Chelsea Market.
In June 2017, Hatton Garden watch dealer Nadeem Malick was sentenced to 18 months in jail for selling £1.2 million-worth of watches stolen during smash-and-grabs, burglaries, robberies and frauds to two specialist pre-owned watch dealers. With luxury watches at increasing risk from theft, and the business of selling stolen watches on the rise, Revolution asked two detectives from New Scotland Yard’s Flying Squad for their advice on protecting your timepieces.
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Press Release: Celebrating the new atelier in Biel/Bienne and paying a tribute to their heritage, Urban Jürgensen presents "The Alfred"
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Earlier this year I found myself in London sitting in the office of Paul David Maudsley, in the Phillips Office at Berkeley Square, discussing the finer things in life. Now, when you pop in for tea with the international specialist of the London Watches department at Phillips auction house your expectations in regards to what’s … ContinuedThe post LIST: 9 hot vintage Heuers from the upcoming Phillips Crosthwaite & Gavin auction appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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What happens when you combine diamonds and mother-of-pearl into a the shape of a watch? You get the Cat's Eye series from Girard Perregaux.
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Bremont have relied on old-fashioned techniques to build their business. Firstly, they made a pretty great product. Anyone who’s held a Bremont in their hands will attest to that. They put their watch in a movie. They make watches for the military. And when it came to spreading the word in America, co-founders of Bremont, … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Never mind the bollards, this is the Bremont ‘English Tour’ of America appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
With Tudor Submariners and chronograph models causing a frenzy on the pre-owned market, it is only a matter of time before the brand’s early Oysters make a splash.
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The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium continues the scene previously set by its acclaimed predecessor to wow watchamking and astronomy enthusiasts.
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The life and times of Formula One’s ‘Professor’, Alain Prost.
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We are giving away a free Revolo watch. Just answer one simple question, and get a chance to win a personalized Revolo watch.
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Around this time of the year I’m prone to a bit of the old ‘best watch’ game – running through my favourite releases in a particular brand or category. And typically it’s a pretty clear-cut decision for me. Not so with Tudor’s 2017 collection. I’ve found myself going back and forth over two watches pretty … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: All that glitters – the Tudor Heritage Black Bay S&G; appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In this week's Throwback Sunday, we take a look at six watches with a big date display, featuring brands such as Lange and IWC. Sometimes, size does matter.
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Hublot’s sapphire journey began with their ultra high-end MP-05 LaFerrari, a horological engine in the truest sense of the word, with 50 days of power reserve thanks to 11 coupled barrels. It made perfect sense for Hublot to show this beast of a movement off to its fullest capacity with a full sapphire case. But … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Blue Monday – the Hublot Big Bang Unico Blue Sapphire appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Revolution remembers Mr. Roger Dubuis with a story he told us about how his passion for watchmaking was ignited, at the tender age of 14.
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In this extra long edition of Who to Follow, Andy speaks to the exceptionally well-dressed Gary about life, work, finding the right watch, and how to dress your best. NAME: Gary Tok OCCUPATION: Travelling salesman and part-time author HANDLE: @gazman70k FOLLOWERS: 5.1k LOCATION: Hong … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @gazman70k appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Macha Vananty speaks with super model, Cindy Crawford about her time with Omega, then and now, and on her kids becoming the brand’s latest ambassadors.
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Longines celebrates its 185th anniversary in Singapore with an exhibition that retraces the 185 years history of the brand from 1832..
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Seiko releases a new Hi-Beat GMT with a dial inspired by the peacock. The new Grand Seiko SBGJ227 has a green patterned dial and the 9S86 movement.
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A. Lange & Söhne Reference 17689 is a minute repeater with central minutes and seconds chronograph. A family owned treasure revealed recently to the public.
Four months after first partnering with LVMH and Zenith, George Bamford announces a new collaboration with crowd pleaser TAG Heuer.
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Piaget introduce a pocket watch version of the Altiplano to add to the 60th Anniversary collection.
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