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Romantic Complications: The Quiet Legitimacy of Hermes Watchmaking
Hermes watchmaking offers us a vision of time as we perceive it rather than time as atomic clocks reckon and there's legitimacy in this new genre.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN – 28th April, 2017
We’re calling it. Winter is here. We’ve broken out the light knits and switched the office AC from ‘cool’ to ‘heat’. One thing that’s not cooling down (see what I did there) is the always-exciting world of watch news. SIHH and Basel collections are starting to trickle into local markets, and now that the big … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN – 28th April, 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In Conversation: Christian Lattmann, CEO Jaquet Droz
We talk to Christian Lattmann, CEO of Jaquet Droz and get insights to the direction he is leading the company, and where her assets lie.
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Introducing The New Casio Clean Military G-Shock Series
Three new additions to the classic Casio G-Shock 56000 family - 3 military G-Shocks in white, orange, and black!
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Orient Announces Their New Nami Diver Watch
Details, specs, and photos of the new Orient Nami, a vintage-inspired dive watch built for the modern era!
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VIDEO: Top 4 Oris releases of Basel 2017
Oris seem to be going from strength to strength, releasing smart watch designs – like the Divers Sixty-Five – that impress critics and customers alike. This year it’s time for their modern diver, the Aquis, to shine. The entire collection has been revamped – it’s still big and bold, but it’s a little less blocky. Oris … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Top 4 Oris releases of Basel 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The 2016 Rolex Awards for Enterprise
Revolution recounts winners from the 2016 Rolex Enterprise Awards and their particular projects, which aim to better our quality (and our understanding) of life.
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Just released: MB&F; LM1 Final Edition
Announcing the MB&F; LM1the Final Edition. With details of this final release of an icon which ran for 6 years. Completw with live photographs and price.
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Vacheron Constantin’s New Two-Toned Overseas Watches
Vacheron Constantin announces six new additions to their Overseas collection with four watches in a new mix of steel and pink gold, two-tone cases.
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LIST: 5 out of this world watches perfect for the Guardians of Galaxy, just in time for Vol. 2
As Marvelites and Comic-Con attendees undoubtedly already know, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the much-anticipated follow-up to the 2014 original, is in Australian cinemas today. As a closet Marvel fangirl (Pssst, Antman. You never return my calls.), this is a big deal for me. So to celebrate I’ve put together five (very different) watches, for the … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 out of this world watches perfect for the Guardians of Galaxy, just in time for Vol. 2 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Back to basics – how a mechanical watch works
If you take a keen interest in the world of watches, you’ve likely heard of Carson Chan. Carson works for the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, an organisation dedicated to building knowledge around fine watchmaking. And while we seem to now run into Carson every time we’re in Switzerland, we first met him in Hong … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Back to basics – how a mechanical watch works appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Grand Seiko – The recreation of the first Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko Recreation1960 original in an aesthetically stunning, technically interesting, and historically important collection. We review in detail.
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HANDS-ON: Masculinity meets romance in the Drive de Cartier Moon Phases
In our recently published interview, Arnaud Carrez, Cartier’s Head of Marketing and Communications, said that the Drive represents a different kind of masculinity, one that isn’t defined by “muscles, sport, achievement, performance”, but by “elegance, and style, and refinement.” Looking at the Drive de Cartier Moon Phases, you can see what he means. It’s a confident watch … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Masculinity meets romance in the Drive de Cartier Moon Phases appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 7, April 2017
Last month’s dispatch was written in an airport lounge as I waited to fly out to Basel, via London, for my very first Baselworld experience. Now to report back on what was a big month, to say the least. My trip to Baselworld started in London, where I shook the jetlag and spent a few days … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 7, April 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Manufacture Royale ADN
Our detailed review of the Manufacture Royale ADN, with hands-on analysis, full specifications, price and high resolution photographs.
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VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 4, Jaeger-LeCoultre vs Cartier – cutting shapes
If there’s one key take away from this year’s new watch releases, it’s that brands are playing it safe, with simple, round, steel watches being the order of the day. But, thankfully for the non-conformists out there, not everyone marches to the beat of the circular drum. Cartier and Jaeger-LeCoultre in particular have long and proud … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 4, Jaeger-LeCoultre vs Cartier – cutting shapes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Seiko Samurai: Huge Blunder or Seiko Icon?
Seiko Samurai - get the specs, details, and wristshots you need to see if you're considering adding the iconic Samurai to your collection.
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Moritz Grossmann Puts it All on Display
A unique piece from Glashütte brand Moritz Grossmann showcases its mechanical legitimacy and the artistry of a pure skeletonized movement.
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VIDEO: The most important Omega releases from Baselworld 2017
Most of the Basel buzz around Omega has focused on the very excellent (and likely very hard to get) Trilogy limited editions – and rightly so. But these three spot-on reissues represent only a fraction of Omega’s 2017 c0llection, which is jam-packed full of new variants and completely new models appearing across their key collections. Not only do … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The most important Omega releases from Baselworld 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Watches in Art
Since its appearance in the mid-16th century, the watch has become one of the ultimate wearable symbols of style and status - and one of the most distinctive symbols of time and mortality.
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Does NASA certification end the debate of Column Wheel Vs. Cam Chronographs?
Debates of technical superiority between Column Wheel and Cam Actuated Chronographs have gone back and forth. Does NASA certification settle the issue?
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HANDS-ON: The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean “Big Blue” lives up to its name
While one of the key trends of Basel 2017 is a move towards more wrist-friendly dive watches (see exhibits A and B), there’s no doubt that big and bold is still the name of the game. Omega’s latest PO, the “Big Blue”, delivers on both fronts, thanks to its whopping 45.5mm wide by 17.8mm high … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean “Big Blue” lives up to its name appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Two Squared
Keith Strandberg takes a Honda Africa Twin, a Triumph Tiger Explorer XCx ABS, a Bell & Ross Burning Skull, a Hamilton Frogman and a friend for a glorious ride to the Interlaken area of Switzerland.
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Ep. #26 – The Two Broke Watch Snobs official site release + Watch Adventures in Vegas
Yeaaay! It's here! The website is officially up! A huge thank you to the #watchfam and everyone that really encouraged us to get this done! In this week's episode we talk about what the site means for our (and the whole TBWS community's) future going forward. Plus we break down the huge ethical dilemma present in modern watch journalism and how it's doing you a disservice (and how we plan on addressing that moving forward).
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VIDEO: The 5 standout watches from the 2017 Bell & Ross collection
When Bell & Ross launched their Instrument collection in 2005, they achieved what every new watch brand sets out to: they created an icon. This distinctive range of watches took the cockpit instruments of aeroplanes as their inspiration and suddenly there was a new player in the watch world that you could spot on the wrist … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The 5 standout watches from the 2017 Bell & Ross collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EXCLUSIVE: “We stretched into fields where we are not necessarily legitimate.” 5 brutally honest quotes about Cartier’s recent releases
The Cartier ‘Drive de Cartier’ was about as close to a number one hit as you can get in the watch industry. From the minute it was released, it was popular with journalists the world over – us wholeheartedly included. It appealed to round and small watch markets like Asia as well as tastemakers in other … ContinuedThe post EXCLUSIVE: “We stretched into fields where we are not necessarily legitimate.” 5 brutally honest quotes about Cartier’s recent releases appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Collinsville Watch Co. Limited Edition Kore 2 Review
Review for Collinsville Watch Co. Limited Edition Kore 2, an automatic dress piece from a microbrand that combines looks and function!
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EDITOR’S PICK: Going back to Cali with the Panerai PAM 629 video review
Much like the state they’re named for, California (or Cali) dials have something inherently cool and playful about them. With their nonchalant mixing of formal Roman and casual Arabic numerals, you just know these watches don’t play by the rules. Which brings us to the Panerai PAM 629, first seen at Watches & Wonders in 2015. … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Going back to Cali with the Panerai PAM 629 video review appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: HYT H0
HYT H0 - Back to basics Baselworld 2017, HYT does a retrograde and jumps from its latest H4 back to H0. The latest of its mechanical liquid watches at the m
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Review: Zenith Defy El Primero 21
JC Biver claims this to be the new and improved El Primero. Does the new Zenith Defy El Primero 21 deliver? We examine it in our hands-on review.