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One of the surprise highlights from the recent Swatch-stravaganza that was Time to Move was Blancpain’s Air Command – a really neat reissue of an historic pilot’s chronograph. It’s fair to say that prior to this release, knowledge of the Air Command was limited to hardcore Blancpain fans and seasoned professionals. Well, the timing couldn’t … ContinuedThe post This old Blancpain Air Command commands an impressive price at auction appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Bell & Ross releases a new instalment to their Bellytanker series with the new Bronze black dial limited to 999 pieces. The watch is part of the brand’s vintage-style collection.

Editor’s note: It’s not too often you see something genuinely ‘new’ in the watch space - with all the ‘novelties’ on offer. The Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting, however, is new. The tech inside is user-friendly, smart, and makes for a better watch. And that’s something we can get behind.  A few weeks ago … ContinuedThe post On the road with Longines’ smart traveller, the V.H.P. GMT appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Casio’s G-Shock has a reputation - and a well-deserved one, I might add - for being one of the toughest watches ever made. Way back in 1983, Kikuo Ibe, the man behind the watch, decreed that the watch needed to meet some pretty tough criteria: a 10-year battery life, water resistance of 10 bar, and … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Full metal jacket – the Casio G-Shock GMW-B5000V appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Monaco is back with a red-hot LE.

Our in-depth exploration of the new Citizen Eco-Drive Aqualand 200m Promaster 30th Anniversary Limited Edition. Hands on with live photographs.

In celebration of The Hour Glass’ 40th anniversary AP announces the Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph, The Hour Glass Commemorative Edition in platinum

Your weekly round-up of watches from around the world.

For pilots that needed a 24-hour time reference, the Gruen Airflight presented a clever if also quirky alternative to crowding the dial with markings.

As we found out at the Monaco Grand Prix, TAG Heuer is celebrating the 50th birthday of the genuinely iconic Monaco with five limited editions, one for each decade of its life. The second instalment has just been announced in Le Mans, a tribute to the 1971 film of the same name, a film responsible … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco 1979 – 1989 Limited Edition – a tribute to Le Mans appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Brand ambassadors are an indelible part of the watch landscape. Fundamentally, an ambassador is someone - typically with a profile - who has a relationship with a watch brand, and endorses them. That’s the broad brush stroke picture, but the reality is much more diverse. An ambassador could be a Hollywood A-lister who wore a watch … ContinuedThe post Nims is not your average ambassador – the record-breaking speed climber who wears a Bremont dive watch at the top of the world appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The one that slipped under the radar at SIHH 2019

Smart watches are here to stay. But that doesn’t mean we have to be OK with it in a mechanical watch-fancying world. But it’s hard to deny that self-quantification and easy, breezy notifications on the wrist address certain functionality that the Submariner and its ilk struggle with.  Never fear, Sony has a solution. The Wena … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Can’t stomach a smart watch? How about a smart strap appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

A new version of the American brand's famous movement.

A collection of special and rare Omega Speedmasters hits the block as Apollo 11 turns 50.

Editor’s note: Nomos is a habitual entrant on our ‘best in budget’ lists, and there’s a very good reason for that. Strong looks, great style and serious credibility all add up to a package that punches hard for its price tag. Case in point, the Nomos Club Campus, which was released at Baselworld a few … ContinuedThe post Looking for a great first watch? The Nomos Club Campus could be just the ticket appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

We covered the Armin Strom Resonance series in great detail and on the new enamel series in our Live from SIHH coverage. Here are the high res photographs.

The first Grande Seconde chronographs from Jaquet Droz are a classic take on the complication.

Hands-on with the new Panerai PAM977 and PAM978 with a brushed silver dial and stainless steel bracelet.

Swiss watchmaker Zenith continues celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the El Primero movement with the unlimited El Primero A384 Revival.

The creation of the Beta 21 quartz watch brought a revolution in case design that led to the creation of some of horology’s most extraordinary timepieces.

Editor’s note: To paraphrase Sandra’s excellent review of the Montblanc Heritage Pulsograph - the brand nailed it. Case, movement, dial and all the details are what we want from a heritage style piece in 2019. Pro – it’s expected to be hitting the market quite soon. Con – it’s limited to 100 pieces globally.  When … ContinuedThe post Heritage perfection, the Montblanc Heritage Pulsograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

A lot of the discussion about what makes a watch good value is centred on the mechanics responsible for keeping the time. When those glorious mechanics are removed in favour of a soulless electronic module, many enthusiasts switch off. But this needn’t be the end of the discussion. Quartz watches, for all their sins and … ContinuedThe post 5 of the best quartz watches that watch snobs approve of appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Two hundred reporters, three days, six towns, six brands, zero Baselworld.

It’s 2019. So podcasts and niche indie brands are where. it’s. at. Which is why today’s recommendation is the perfect package - offering both in spades. The Worn & Wound podcast is one of the best in the space, and it only gets better when they assemble the veritable avengers of “micro” brands, the guys … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READI – uh – LISTENING: Halios, Autodromo and Baltic over on the Worn & Wound podcast appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Three geniuses, a few too many drinks, and a design icon from 1949.