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Doxa SUB 300 Searambler ‘Silver Lung’ 50th Anniversary Watch
Introducing the new Doxa Sub 300 Silver Lung reissue with specs, photos from the brand, and our comprehensive take on this special timepiece.
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ROCKSPOTTING: Dwayne Johnson goes full milspec in his latest blockbuster, Skyscraper
From the People’s Champion to the people’s choice. Over the past year, semi-retired professional wrestler and Hollywood megastar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has earned himself $US125 million, the highest-ever total for acting in the 20-year history of the Forbes’ Highest-Paid Celebrity List – which ranks him at number five, and up 17 spots from last … ContinuedThe post ROCKSPOTTING: Dwayne Johnson goes full milspec in his latest blockbuster, Skyscraper appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In Conversation with racing legend: Jacky Ickx
We had a quick catch up with former Formula 1, Le Man, and Dakar Rally legend Jacky Ickx, who was in town to launch the new Chopard Mille Miglia 2018 Race Edition.
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VIDEO: A different sort of Jaquet Droz – the Astrale Grande Heure Minute
Jaquet Droz is a brand that has built its reputation on incredible automata and extravagant finishing. Fluttering birds, delicate miniature painting, and exquisite handcrafts are all par for the course for the brand. Which is why this watch, the Astrale Grande Heure Minute, was such a surprise. It’s no less beautiful, but much more spartan … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A different sort of Jaquet Droz – the Astrale Grande Heure Minute appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The new value proposition: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic
The Bulgari Octo collection was first launched in 2012, a classic re-invented with a new circular octagon design. While sceptics took slowly to the new line, the Octo Finissimo has steadily gained ground and a reputation for building top of the line haute horologe timepieces.
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IN-DEPTH: Luxury sports done right – the Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton
The story in a second: Contemporary design and classic size make this a winning combination. It’s no secret that the Defy is Zenith’s darling this year. Baselworld 2018 saw them release a swag of different versions, including the crazy Zero G, the impressive chronograph, and this watch, the comparatively simple Classic. And while it may … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Luxury sports done right – the Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Seals Watches Review: The Dark Seal
A review of the Seals Dark Seal with specs and live photos. Will this rugged, affordable dive-style watch be the perfect fit for your next adventure?
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The Collector’s View: Glashütte Original Senator Meissen
A collector reviews his own Glashütte Original Senator Meissen watch in rose gold and featuring a hand made porcelain dial.
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Master Stroke - The Rolex GMT-Master: Part 1
As the Crown and Shield each release their own version of the legendary “Pepsi”, revolution takes a guided tour through the first three decades of Rolex’s celebrated pilot’s watch, the GMT-Master.
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VIDEO: The Zenith Defy El Primero 21 – a cutting-edge chronograph
Earlier this week we had a look at Zenith’s entry point into the Defy family, the solid-dialled Defy Classic. Well, today we’re going to kick it up a notch with something the brand is particularly famous for - a chronograph. And not just any chrono, but the Defy El Primero 21, a watch that marries the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Zenith Defy El Primero 21 – a cutting-edge chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A Historical Tour of Abraham-Louis Breguet’s Paris
If there is one place to retrace the footsteps of Abraham-Louis Breguet, it is in Paris, where the master watchmaker lived, worked and built a reputation as one of the most innovative horological minds of all time.
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Review: A Black Beauty? – TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16
When it comes to avant-garde and contemporary watch designs, one brand stands out from the crowd: TAG Heuer. In this article, we take an in-depth look at the Calibre 16: a watch aimed at budding collectors.
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Vostok Amphibia: Everything You Need To Know
Cut through the noise and get the facts, stats, and insights you need in order to understand the Vostok Amphibia - one of the most iconic and less understood pieces in dive watch history.
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New Release: Two Montblanc watches for Goodwood Festival of Speed
Montblanc releases two new watches for the Goodwood Festival of Speed: the TimeWalker Chronograph and the TimeWalker Automatic Date.
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OPINION: An open letter to those that I’ve wrist stalked
To all the strangers on the streets, in the cafes, and just generally going about your own business … I have no shame in admitting that I am a wrist stalker. If you’re a regular reader, then chances are you’re one, too. We all do it. Some of us are just better than others and … ContinuedThe post OPINION: An open letter to those that I’ve wrist stalked appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EDITOR’S PICK: Many ways to Black Bay – a video overview of Tudor’s heritage hero
Editor’s note: The latest crop of Tudor Black Bays are beginning to hit our shores, from the hot new GMT to the svelte Fifty-Eight. The perfect time then to look back on a line that fuelled Tudor’s ascendancy to the powerhouse it is today, and was a major influencer in the whole heritage trend. But … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Many ways to Black Bay – a video overview of Tudor’s heritage hero appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Visiting Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
We dropped by Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter – catching up with the likes of Struthers Watchmakers, Deakin & Francis, and Yard-O-Led – to get a hands on look at the traditional craftsmanship and techniques still in use there.
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Ep. #88 Fake Ass Watches
In what is probably the hottest recording session this summer, Kaz and Mike sit down and talk about the insane world of high-end replica watches. Aside from that, Kaz has put together an excellent eBay listing guide for a handful of Soviet watches and Mike contemplates freezing himself artificially for a few hundred years with his Orient Mako.... all in a day's work, of course.
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VIDEO: Solid sports style from Zenith – the Defy Classic
In recent times, Zenith have made a marked change of tack - away from the oversized heritage pieces that have been their main focus. The Pilot watches are still there, of course, but now the Defy shares top billing as a contemporary alternative. And while the Defy is dominated by the aggressively skeletonised look that … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Solid sports style from Zenith – the Defy Classic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @MrGrandSeiko – no prizes for guessing this guy’s favourite brand
Sydney-sider Daniel Yong (AKA @MrGrandSeik0) is a teacher by day, and Grand Seiko fanatic by night. When he’s not working, you might catch him in a random café in Sydney with either a cappuccino, espresso, or a glass of whisky (depending on his mood and time of day, of course), accompanied by good reading material. Hi Daniel, what’s your … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @MrGrandSeiko – no prizes for guessing this guy’s favourite brand appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EVENT: 3 ‘Very Rare’ moments, according to Moser’s Bertrand Meylan
In our office it’s easy to get a little jaded to the wrist-sized awesomeness that visits the office on the regs. But last week our sense of wonder was well and truly present as H. Moser’s Bertrand Meylan dropped in before the Melbourne leg of his Australian roadshow. We were blown away because he had … ContinuedThe post EVENT: 3 ‘Very Rare’ moments, according to Moser’s Bertrand Meylan appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: The Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph for the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Let me level with you. There’s an official tie-in between this watch and the oh-so-English Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the world’s leading events for motor enthusiasts. I could spend the next few hundred words talking about the synergy between the automotive and the horological (don’t get me wrong, there are real and entirely … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph for the Goodwood Festival of Speed appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Sexy, Sleek, Over-Engineered – Casio G-Shock GMW-B5000
The Casio G-Shock GMW-B5000 delivered a pleasant shock (pun-intended) to fans with its quirky but extremely handsome all-metal design. Above all was it’s engineering prowess But, does it still have that quintessential G-Shock DNA: tough, robust and reliable?
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What Makes the Polaris Memovox an Important Icon of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s History
Revolution traces the history of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Memovox and the strength of identity contained within it that gave rise to the 2018 Polaris Collection.
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HANDS-ON: The bird is the word – Bell & Ross’ BRV2-94 Racing Bird that is
Every year, the Bell & Ross design team goes nuts with an incredible and (sadly) hypothetical vehicular creation. This year it was the Racing Bird, an awesomely streamlined take on a prop-powered racer, the sort of machine you’d see at the Reno Air Races. Of course, while the plane is conceptual, the watches are very, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The bird is the word – Bell & Ross’ BRV2-94 Racing Bird that is appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: Auction madness – 6 watches you could have bought at the Jerry Lewis estate sale for less than $10k
Famed comedian, actor and director Jerry Lewis, AKA the King of Comedy, died in August 2017 at the age of 91. He left behind the legacy of an incredible career that spanned over 60 years. Known for his slapstick humour, Lewis rose to fame in the ’40s and ’50s as one-half of comedy duo Martin … ContinuedThe post LIST: Auction madness – 6 watches you could have bought at the Jerry Lewis estate sale for less than $10k appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: High Flying Couple – The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Refs. 7234R & 5524R
Patek Philippe expands its pilot's watch collection with two new additions this year. Here, we bring you our thoughts on the new Refs. 7234R and 5524R.
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Introducing the Singer Reimagined Track1 Hong Kong Edition
Singer unveils the Reimagined Track1 Hong Kong Edition and limited to just 50 pieces.
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Ep. 87 Do Watch Brands Care About The Second Hand Market?
The Snobs are back to their regularly scheduled programming this week! Today, they take some time to speculate about the current "stainless steel crisis" some brands are experiencing while talking about second hand market support. Plus, in case you were wondering, Mike would totally break vegan and eat Kaz in a survival situation.
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The Mido Ocean Star Line Expands with Two New Watches
A quick look at two new maritime inspired Mido Ocean Star product offerings - The M026.430.36.091.00 (green dial) and M026.430.36.041.00 (blue dial)