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Taking a look at everything Richard Mille introduced over the course of 2018, it’s hard to describe him as anything but a superwatch maker.

Call it sibling rivalry, or a family feud - in this 1-on-1, we've got the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph going up against the Datograph.

Join Revolution founder and editor Wei Koh as he unboxes his special 2018 OMEGA Speedmaster ‘Ultraman’ – coupled with facts and trivia on the original ‘Ultraman’ and how the modern version came to be.

Revolution sits down with Paul Boutros of Phillips Watches to discuss eight important watches in the Styled Auction catalog ahead of their 2018 New York sale.

Seiko’s Astron (the new GPS one, not the groundbreaking quartz one) is a pretty incredible piece of kit. Ostensibly, it tells the time, day, date and a second time zone. But the trick is in the method. The Astron, thanks to GPS technology, keeps track of time by talking to satellites - a quite cool … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Ready for anything – the Seiko Astron SSE170J1 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

This week, we take a look at six alternatives to highly popular watches - such as the Rolex Daytona, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and Patek Philippe Nautilus.

With a brand so rich in history, the origins of what can only be called typical Breguet design cues date a fair ways back into the archives. Contrary to the case of countless other brands on the market, the components that make up Breguet’s core design mantra could hardly be accused of being derivative, and … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Classic design pushed forward – the world of watchmaking at Breguet appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Omega Speedy Tuesday 2 "ULTRAMAN" first began delivery in August this year and is said to have fulfilled its final batch this month. Perhaps one of the most talked about watches this season, we thought that it was timely to post a quick recap of what this watch entails, the controversy it has met and what it means to collect one of them.

The story in a second: So thin you can see through it. If you were to summarise Bulgari’s approach to design and modern-day watchmaking, the Octo would be the result. In less than a decade, the Italian manufacturer has turned a single striking case design into an entire collection, evolving with each new model, and … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Titanium Blue appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Lamborghini and Roger Dubuis burn more rubber together with the Excalibur Huracàn Performante.

With his latest film Our Souls at Night released last year, the original Sundance Kid proves that time and age are immaterial when it comes to showcasing talent.

Yesterday, we announced the global release of this curious – what a lush colour scheme! – and extremely capable Seiko Presage Limited Edition with that Urushi dial-to-die-for. Today, we’re once again proud to announce that Seiko Australia has trusted us with half of the Australian allocation of eight watches. We have four in the shop as … ContinuedThe post We have 4 Seiko Presage Urushi Byakudan-nuri Limited Edition SPB085s in the shop right now appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Review: Wempe Chronometerwerke Tonneau - a German retailer's take on the handwound watch. Tonneau shaped case with form movement made by Nomos.

Revolution follows up on a Jaquet Droz restoration project first reported on last year - a singing bird pendulum clock from the 1700s.

Revolution’s Editor-at-Large Ken Kessler contemplates real style and compares those who have it to those who want it.

Watches inspired by military designs are a perennial favourite. Largely, that’s down to the fact that these watches generally possess an overarching purpose. These watches have been designed, first and foremost, as functional objects. The Longines Heritage Military, for example, is a no-frills whistle that tells the time, and tells it quickly, clearly and simply. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Longines Heritage Military appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Over the last few years, Seiko has made a habit of releasing limited editions with exceptional enamel dials at very reasonable prices. First, there was the Moonlit Night, then the Shippo enamel, and now, the Urushi Byakudan-nuri. The vehicle for these delicate, incredible dials is the Presage collection. A classic round steel watch that marries … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Seiko Presage Urushi Byakudan-nuri Limited Edition SPB085  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

New release: Zenith renews the partnership with Land Rover with the Defy Classic Range Rover Special Edition- a special design collaboration.

Longines heritage reissues are - much like the designs they’re inspired by - the stuff of legend. And speaking of legends, you might notice that the dial design of the Skin Diver resembles that of the Legend, with distinctive hand sets and long hour and minute markers. That’s because both watches trace their origin back … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Longines Skin Diver Watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

November was such a big month of watches for the Time+Tide crew, and, subsequently, an even bigger month of watch spotting for me. Jam-packed with watch events, magazine launches, and other fun activities, this month’s special second edition of #SpottedByAG is a bit of a mixed bag (you did read the first one, right?). First up … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 19, November 2018 – the second edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

With the end of year celebrations well and truly underway, SIHH 2019 will soon be rolling around the corner. And I, for one, cannot wait. Especially as the fair’s pre-releases are already whetting appetites with enticing novelties like this brand-new version of Panerai’s Submersible Chronograph – otherwise known as the PAM00982 for all you reference … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: A breathtaking diver – the Panerai Submersible Chronograph Guillaume Néry Edition PAM00982 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Ulysse Nardin’s launches next wave of Diver 42mm timepieces with a vintage kick.

As a pre-SIHH 2019 announcement, Panerai comes out with a watch fitted for extreme divers such as Guillaume. The Panerai Submersible Chrono Guillaume Néry Edition.

The SBGM235G is part of a flurry of Grand Seiko models that Seiko released to mark the 20th anniversary of its 9S self-winding movement.

A collector reviews her own Grand Seiko 6135-8030, a high beat GS with a very special case and dial. And the tale of love at first sight.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] TimeWalker When current CEO of the Richemont, Jérôme Lambert, was appointed head of Montblanc in 2013, there was no doubt that the group was taking the brand’s watch production...