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At this stage in the game, bronze watches aren’t anything new; Panerai, Oris and Tudor have all played a role in pushing the patina-friendly metal mainstream. But until now, bronze has been the playground of tool-like dive watches, serious timepieces licked by salt and spray until a fine verdigris of adventure forms on the rugged … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Montblanc pioneers refined patina with the 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter in bronze appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

As lofty as the tourbillon is, as revered a position as this prestigious horological feature holds among the cognoscenti, gravitas has not rendered it immune to the bling treatment.

A Collector’s View: Review of a Personal Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater with personal anecdotes and detailed ownership notes.

We grow up surrounded by myths and misconceptions but, believe it or not, bulls are not angered by red, bats are not blind and you can swallow chewing gum without it strangling your internal organs. Watchmaking has its own stories, one of the most enduring being that women do not buy high-end mechanical wristwatches for themselves. Who better to bust the myth than Richard Mille himself?

Introducing the Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie, which has 11 safety mechanisms and an automatically powered striking train but a manually powered chronometric train.

Cartier never fail to deliver the goods when it comes to their SIHH collection – historically offering a large range of new goodies with everything from consumer-friendly steel all the way up to fabulous, one-of-a-kind jewelled masterpieces. And while we’ll have to wait a few more days to see what’s in store for 2017, this … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Cartier proves it can handle the heat with the Ronde Louis Cartier XL Flamed Gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Today we’re taking another look at a video that explores the connection between tattooing and watchmaking with world-famous ink-master Benjamin Laukis. The watch in focus here is his TAG Heuer Calibre 18 Telemeter. Other watches in Ben’s enviable stable include an A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk and a Tiffany dialled Patek Philippe Calatrava. The man knows his … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “I want something created by a person, not a production line” – 3 key quotes from a watch-obsessed tattooist appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

New Release: The Greubel Forsey Grande Sonnerie with full specifications, and retail price. Full review with analysis and photographs coming soon!

The Omega Speedmaster "Speedy Tuesday" Limited Edition. Omega's tribute to the online community's #SpeedyTuesday. Full details and Singapore Retail price.

Take a 3D printed Holthinrichs watch versus a hand crafted watch and you're going to discover one is more labour intensive to create. Guess which.

Omega takes a massive leap into the world of e-retail, through Instagram, with a campaign that’s just simply BRILLIANT.

*UPDATE, 7AM AEST – ALL 2012 ‘SPEEDY TUESDAY’ MODELS HAVE BEEN ‘TEMPORARILY ALLOCATED’. THE WEBSITE ADVISES THAT YOU PLEASE TRY (OR CRY) AGAIN LATER* Hashtag us #surprised because Omega, the brand that only just recently added prices to their site (!), has well and truly embraced the digital world, this evening – right this minute … ContinuedThe post BREAKING: Omega announce hot inverse panda ‘Speedy Tuesday’ Speedmaster limited edition, to be sold exclusively online appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Two thousand and sixteen will surely go down in the annals of watch-lore as the year of the Daytona. Not only did Rolex finally update their stainless steel icon, but they also unveiled two new precious metal versions. We’ve already looked at the oh-so-shiny green and yellow gold version, and today we hold in our … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Blue heaven – the Rolex Daytona in white gold with blue dial (ref. 116509), plus pics of EVERY new 2016 Daytona appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Revolution speaks with the Dutch brothers who are taking the industry by storm.

Nothing beats first-hand experience and a first-person narrative for recounting and understanding the past. Master watchmaker Kurt Klaus recalls IWC in the decades before the quartz crisis, and working with another legend, Albert Pellaton.

Press Release: Jaquet Droz Petite Heuer Minute Fire Rooster. Four new models released, all with Atelier d'Arts detailing.

While we mortals take our time recovering from NYE, happy to simply roll our eyes at returning to work in clothes that are a little more snug than before all the mince pies, our thoughts should go out to the poor celebs. There’s no waddling around in stretchy pants for them, while finishing off the last … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: The 5 hottest wrists of the Golden Globes 2017 – feat. Jonah Hill and Richard Mille appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In this week's Throwback Sundays, we look at 6 watch recommendations for university and college students, featuring watches from Longines, Tudor, and Seiko.

Time for the final leg of our tour of the best ‘affordable’ watches of 2016. We’re now at the upper end, at that fun little sweet spot where things start to get really interesting, with some serious in-house movements on offer, and amazing solid designs. It’s the upper limit for many people, so a lot … ContinuedThe post LIST: The 9 best watches of 2016 – $4000 to $5000 (and a bit more) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Casio's latest bling. A hammered out gold watch just under $10k. Not solid gold. It's actually titanium.

Scott Poynton and Oris walk the talk to spread awareness for men’s mental health and cancer issues in the month of Movember.

That’s right folks, we’re at it again, clawing our way through our top choices with an ever-ballooning budget, and believe it or not, this was our toughest category yet. The $3000 to $4000 category seems to have run a little thin for 2016, but we’ve still been able to round out a healthy assortment of picks that … ContinuedThe post LIST: The 7 best watches of 2016 – $3000 to $4000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Hublot continues their "art of fusion" with a brand new Meca-10 variation, the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 Magic Gold with 10 day power reserve.

Question: What do you wear on the wrist when you choose to row 1,200 miles from Greenland to Scotland in a sea kayak? Justin caught up with British explorer Olly Hicks to find out.

For our third instalment we’re entering a slightly different echelon of watches. Some buyers will just dive right into their first watch at this price bracket, whereas others will have whetted their appetites on more entry-level pieces, and are now ready to step up their game. You’ll notice a lot more familiar names on this list, as … ContinuedThe post LIST: The 11 best watches of 2016 – $2000 to $3000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

When Pennsylvania-based Martin Guitars decided to do something special for its two-millionth guitar, they reached out to RGM watches, based in Mount Joy, PA.

Press Release of the IWC 2017 Da Vinci Collection with high-resolution photographs.