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Swatch, the brand that is just about everyone’s first watch, celebrated their 40th birthday this week. On March 1, 1983, Swatch unveiled its first collection of plastic cased, battery powered watches, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that it just might have saved the Swiss watch industry. After a long period of dominance in the mass production of watches, quartz watches made by Japanese companies at a massive scale radically changed the watchmaking landscape, putting the traditional mechanical watchmaking industry into something of a tailspin. The massive success of Swatch through the 80s and into the 90s injected cash and enthusiasm into Swiss watchmaking that the industry still benefits from to this day.  We write about anniversaries all the time in these pages. As we’re all fond of saying, “Every year is an anniversary year.” But in the coverage of the big Swatch 4-0 that I’ve seen this week, I’ve much more commonly heard it referred to as a “birthday,” and I think that’s important. Anniversaries can be joyous occasions, but the word implies a certain seriousness that isn’t right for Swatch. A birthday is different. It’s fun, there’s cake, and hopefully some color. That’s how I think of Swatch (minus the cake).  Swatch and I are just about the same age. I turned 40 in October of last year, and it’s interesting to think about the brand approaching middle age, as I, much to my dismay, seem to be doing as well. Does Swatch also have naggi...

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AP's new Royal Oak Offshore Ceramic is a real monster.

The RM 07-04 Automatic Sport is elegantly slim, colorful, and COMPLICATED. Hooray!

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If I asked you what attributes are necessary for a brand to be elevated to the echelons occupied by the likes of the holy trinity, I’m sure the answer would contain some, if not all, of the following: rich heritage, exceptional attention to detail, and unique, highly-involved complications. I needn’t name all the names that … ContinuedThe post Chopard L.U.C and the challenges of outgrowing a household name appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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It’s proved to be a busy week for Australian watch enthusiasts from around the country. Firstly, TAG Heuer celebrated the opening of their seventh stand-alone boutique in Australia – a number warranted by the fact that Australia is the brand’s fourth-largest market worldwide. The stars of the evening were the TAG Heuer Monaco, and its … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: TAG Heuer boutique opens in Adelaide, Cartier pop-up exhibition in Sydney, JLC celebrations in Melbourne appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

TGIF takes us on a journey to peek at the world of high end focus stacking and an introduction to the Alpa Focus Stacking System.

Minimalism can often be used as an excuse by cheap watch brands to get away with lazy design, but the discerning eye will always be able to tell when a corner is being cut. Bauhaus is one of the arts of using minimalism to its maximum effectiveness, where design and function both inform each other … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Form follows function in the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

How Chopard's first in-house caliber 1.96 set the stage for 25 years of top-tier watchmaking.

Ahead of selling the lion's share of his collection through Phillips this month, Cho shares his thoughts about walking away from so many watches.

The gram debuted in 2010. And since then, a lot of us have adopted a 'pics or it didn't happen' mindset. But these strange and wonderful watches very much did happen, even if you've never seen them in your feed.

A President's Day guide to the quintessential power watch.

A new generation of watch collectors has completely changed what it means to look like a million bucks.

When not one, but three Rolex watches with Everest connections show up in one auction season, you know we're going to pay attention. Here's the story of all three.

Hopping on the World Cup hype to feature a trio of fun, weird soccer timers from matches past.

Elshan Tang started Zelos as a recent graduate in 2014 – eight years later, business is booming.

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The Seiko SKX is out of production, which means it's time to pass the crown. Behold the heir to the throne.

The early independent watchmaker's name will return in 2023 with highly limited production.

But we may have to wait a couple months to see it for ourselves.

How to feel more natural about doing something that feels … unnatural.

In his first interview, Xhevdet talks about his first watch, working with his brother, and what's next for his independent workshop.

If you know where to look, you can find horological treasure anywhere. All you need is an open mind – and maybe a Prime account.

Small changes make for a sportier Tank. Plus, a large steel model now features an automatic movement.

Longines is putting the wings back on its famous Winged Hourglass logo.