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Thomas Prescher - A One Man Show

Revolution Switzerland’s Sophie Furley meets independent watchmaker Thomas Prescher under the strangest of circumstances.

Speedmaster: To the Moon and Back

The story of the Omega Speedmaster.

Omega & the British MoD through World War I & II

Revolution recounts some important references that Omega supplied to the British Ministry of Defence in the great wars of the 20th century.

Unveiling the 2017 Montblanc Timewalker Collection in Singapore

Montblanc teams up with the Singapore Porsche Club to usher in their 2017 Timewalker Collection to sunny Singapore.

Review: F.P. Journe Vagabondage III

Full hands-on analytical review of the F.P. Journe Vagabondage III with live high resolution photos.

VIDEO: Full speed ahead with Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Chronometer Torpilleur

For years, Ulysse Nardin has been something of an insider’s brand with a solid heritage and catalogue boasting some legitimately impressive horology (we’re looking at you, Freak). Their strongest line has, in my opinion, always been the historically inspired Marine collection, based on the brand’s historic marine chronometers which date back to the middle of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Full speed ahead with Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Chronometer Torpilleur appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Throwback Sundays: Six Underrated Watches from Renowned Watch Manufacturers, from Our Archives

In this week's article, we look at six underrated watches from renowned watch manufacturers, with brands from Rolex, Sinn, IWC, Omega, JLC, and Zenith.

In Good Shape - Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

As we welcome the world’s thinnest self-winding watch – the extraordinary Octo Finissimo Automatic – Bulgari asks us to free our minds, reminding us that life itself is not round.

Tinie Tempah - The Fountain of Youth

With a love of watches that has grown and developed over the past 15 years, rapper and style guru Tinie Tempah comes of age with a new album and a recently cultivated appreciation for the cream of Le Brassus: Audemars Piguet.

Swiss Made: Roger Federer

VIDEO: Longines and ski timekeeping, a match made in the mountains a very long time ago…

When you visit the heart and home of Longines, at Saint Imier in the Switzerland’s Jura valley, the brand’s link with skiing is immediately demystified. This is a skiers paradise, and in the early days of the sport’s timekeeping in the 1920s, the Longines watchmakers would not have had to travel far to test their latest … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Longines and ski timekeeping, a match made in the mountains a very long time ago… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 4th August, 2017 - the fashion edition

Bear with me this week as I go a little off script. This week’s Wind Down is less about watches and more about all the stuff around them. Fashion. Technology. Business. Fine watchmaking manages to neatly intersect all these areas, informing and being informed by them. On a day-to-day level though, it’s easy to miss the linkages, … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 4th August, 2017 – the fashion edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Up-close with the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle 14-Day Tourbillon Dragon

An encounter with the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle 14-Day Tourbillon Dragon, an extensively hand engraved, 18k pink gold, masterpiece.

Review: Habring2 Five Minute Repeater

Hands on, analytical review of the Habring2 Five Minute Repeater. All you need to know, including torture test results, specs and price.

Leather Face

A thin disc of the finest hide and a high-tech watch – Berluti and Hublot take “fusion” full pelt.

A League of His Own

As football manager José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix faces another change in the club, Ricardo Guadalupe and Hublot pledge their support to the Portuguese “Special One”.

Friends United

Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe explains how the exploding success of the brand in the past 12 years is due not only to innovative products but also to the friends, ambassadors and partnerships it has forged.

IN-DEPTH: Ostentatiously stealthy - the Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Unico in carbon

The story in a second Got a blacked-out 488 rolling in and looking for the perfect watch to match? Read on. Hublot are masters of both the high-level partnership and the limited edition. Both of these traits are very much to the fore in their freshest round of Ferrari-themed Big Bangs. I recently had the pleasure … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Ostentatiously stealthy – the Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Unico in carbon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Past Times: James Stewart

Actor and airman James Stewart – one of the world’s first wristwatch ambassadors – epitomised the ideal all-American male both on and off-screen.

All 50 Unique Timepiece Entries for Only Watch 2017

A listing of all 50 timepiece entries for the Only Watch auction’s 7th instalment to be held in Geneva on 11 November 2017.

The Alpha and Omega: What Was, What Is and What Is to Come

As Omega’s latest Bond watch is unveiled in London, Revolution looks back on a brand that has always stayed one step ahead of the pack.

Deployant Events: Roundup of the month’s horological events for the month of July 2017

Round up for the significant horological events for the month of July 2017. Girard-Perregaux, Louis Moinet, Roger Dubuis, Montblanc.

LIST: Tech set - the watches of 6 Australian start-up founders, including the guy who prefers his Daniel Wellington to a Daytona

Flash through the gallery of any broadsheets’ business section and in their latest technology success stories you’ll either see bare wrists or smartwatches - in stark contrast to other bling heavy business sectors. Maybe the preference is to spend on intellectual property fees with watches only casting a faint shadow on their bedside tables. We … ContinuedThe post LIST: Tech set – the watches of 6 Australian start-up founders, including the guy who prefers his Daniel Wellington to a Daytona appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Ep. #41 - Michael Happé from Gavox Watches talks about his inspiration, Gavox’s future, & more

Woo! This week's episode of Two Broke Watch Snobs is a super special one - we've got Michael Happé the owner, operator, and designer behind Gavox Watches joining us! Michael shares the inspiration and impetus behind Gavox and how its felt focusing on his budding brand on a full time basis. He also shares his thoughts for the future and how he sees Gavox growing.

Throwback Sundays: Six Chronographs to Time Your Train Delays, from Our Archives

In this week's Throwback Sundays, we look at six chronographs that you might want to have, when you are in a train delay.

Swatch Group Key Developments and Half-year results 2017

Swatch Group's first half showed positive results ins ales and an increase in operating margin. It managed to pursue macro strategies of sustained investmen

EDITOR’S PICK: 6 watches that tell the world you’ve made it

Editor’s Note: We recently ran a list of power players who wore budget timepieces, which was cool, but for watch lovers like us, somewhat unsatisfactory. So to counterbalance this we thought we’d revisit this list of six statement pieces Andrew put together for The Weekly Review. The brief? Six watches that “show you’re a success in life”. Enjoy. … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: 6 watches that tell the world you’ve made it appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

On The Flip Side: The Reverso

Revolution looks at the life and times of the Reverso, a horological triumph of design that’s stood the test of time for 86 years and counting.

Past Times: Marlon Brando

Talented, contrary and ice-cool, Marlon Brando will be remembered as one of the greatest actors of his generation, as well as a man who knew how to wear a watch.

INSIGHT: Speedmaster, Seamaster, Railmaster - which Omega 1957 Trilogy watch is right for you?

Seeing Omega’s 1957 Trilogy 60th Anniversary boxed set in the metal was one of the highlights of Baselworld this year for Andrew, Andy and myself. Not least because we realised that seeing these three pitch perfect reissues in one place ever again was unlikely, given the astonishing demand. And while getting your hands on the … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Speedmaster, Seamaster, Railmaster – which Omega 1957 Trilogy watch is right for you? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.