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Are Non-Purist Brands Beginning to Express Purist Watchmaking Approaches? Pt 1.
Are we paying too much attention to purist watchmaking brands and ignoring the superlative contributions of non-purist expressions of fine watchmaking?
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HANDS-ON: Retro Rado - the funkadelic HyperChrome 1616
When our good friend Justin Mastine-Frost was assembling his lists of last year’s best watches at various budgets, one entry in the 3-4k category sprung out – the Hyperchrome 1616. And no, not just because of how huge it is. The reason it stood out is because it challenges many of the stereotypes and preconceptions about Rado watches. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Retro Rado – the funkadelic HyperChrome 1616 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @nobleandgraff
Sick of the same old in your Insta-feed? We can highly recommend the account of watch lover and leather goods wizard N G Lester of UK-based Noble & Graff. Get ready for a screen full of his creations, punctuated with pics of many (many) watches. Oh, and poodles. There are poodles. NAME: N G Lester OCCUPATION: Crafter of luxury … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @nobleandgraff appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Tourbillon
SIHH 2017: Hands-on detailed look at the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Tourbillon with analysis, high resolution photographs, sketches of the design concept.
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 5, February 2017 - New Year’s edition
The beginning of the year is always a great time here in Australia, as the weather starts to warm up and most of us get a few weeks off work. It’s also a time when 95 per cent of the population joins a new gym, and we make a bunch of other ridiculous new year’s resolutions, … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 5, February 2017 – New Year’s edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 17th February, 2017
Some weeks, the Wind Down is full of momentous news and calamitous happenings. Brands being sold, records broken – that sort of thing. This is not one of those weeks. We’re in the eye of the SIHH/Baselworld storm, and, on the surface at least, everything is calm. At this point we’re going to get all … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 17th February, 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Christophe Claret Maestro
Review of Christophe Claret Maestro, with price, hands-on analysis and live high resolution photographs.
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VIDEO: Montblanc 2017 collection overview and our verdict on the new Timewalker
Over the past few years we’ve come to depend on Montblanc for their faultless heritage-inspired reissues and ‘real world’ pricing structure, so imagine the surprise on our faces when we caught our first glimpse of their 2017 line up. Sure, there were still plenty of Heritage Chronométrie pieces and new 4810 models, but the real … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Montblanc 2017 collection overview and our verdict on the new Timewalker appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Inside Patek Philippe’s Home at Plan-Les-Ouates Pt. 1
Inside Patek Philippe's Home, one discovers a very positive embrace of machines which in turn underscores the importance of soulful artisan hands.
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Strap Culture: The Original Watch Guys
If you think customised watches and strap fetishism are recent phenomena, think again. Ken Kessler tells us a tale of the guys who might’ve started it all.
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Review: Jaeger-Lecoultre Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time
Full hands-on in-depth review of the Jaeger LeCoultre Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time with high resolution photographs and analytical notes.
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Democratic Design: Tudor’s Montecarlo and Volkswagen’s Golf GTI
Celebrating two of the most enduring horological and automotive creations of the 1970s: Tudor’s Montecarlo and Volkswagen’s Golf GTI.
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VIDEO: Why I love my watch - with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes
If you like watches (you do) and exist in a digital age (also affirmative) there’s a good chance you’ve encountered the garrulous Adam Craniotes – heck you might have even seen his tour of NYC. And if you’ve come across @Craniotes, you’ve probably heard the story of his IWC Perpetual Calendar, and how he had to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Why I love my watch – with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Independent Thinking - The Certina Way
The 128-year-old brand Certina has an established record of being at the forefront of many horological advances.
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HANDS-ON: Reach for the skies with the Oris Pro-Pilot Big Crown Day Date
For a few weeks in March, Avalon (part-way between Melbourne and Geelong) will become one of the busiest air spaces in the country. The normally sleepy airport will be transformed when state-of-the-art planes including the gigantic RAF Atlas airlifter and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (in its first Australian sighting), will thunder down from the skies. The reason, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Reach for the skies with the Oris Pro-Pilot Big Crown Day Date appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In Conversation with Esteemed Watch Collector Dr. John C Taylor OBE
Dr. John C Taylor OBE is a world-renowned inventor, pilot, clockmaker and entrepreneur. He is an eminent horologist, with a renowned collection of early English clocks and watches. The following is an interview, conducted by MrWatchMaster, in which Dr. Taylor shares his collection in great personal depth.
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Review: Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon Grand Feu
Detailed hands-on analytical review of the Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon Grand Feu with live high resolution photographs from SIHH 2017.
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VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 3, Breitling vs IWC - a dogfight in the sky!
Of all the Apples to Apples battles so far, this is pound for pound the closest fight. Today our airborne aces are the Breitling Navitimer 01 (46mm) and the IWC Pilot’s Chronograph. Both watches have histories – and credibility – written in the skies, both are priced at about the same price point, and both are worn with … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 3, Breitling vs IWC – a dogfight in the sky! appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EVENT: 7 short quotes that sum up why the event in Sydney last Friday night was a pretty big deal for Omega
Watch events come and watch events go, but last Friday night’s star-studded extravaganza that started at the new Omega boutique in Sydney’s Martin Place, and carried on to a straight-out-of-a-movie private harbourside manor will not be forgotten quickly. Here are seven quotes from the night that speak volumes about the significance of what took place. “This is the … ContinuedThe post EVENT: 7 short quotes that sum up why the event in Sydney last Friday night was a pretty big deal for Omega appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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How to Buy a Valentine’s Day Watch According to Your Lover’s Star Sign
A handy little guide for those of you thinking of buying a watch as a present this year. You can thank me when your SO puts out next Tuesday night. Or, come to think of it, don’t. Keep that shit to yourself.
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MY WATCH STORY: Ben’s Seiko Sea Urchin
Recently, Ben Gunsberger – friend of T+T, visual effects artist, photographer and co-founder of Babyology.com.au – posted this image on his Facebook feed without a caption. In watch circles, it doesn’t get much more intriguing than that, so we pestered him (over and over) until he agreed to fill us in on his Seiko. What’s the story of this … ContinuedThe post MY WATCH STORY: Ben’s Seiko Sea Urchin appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th February, 2017 - the money edition
For those of our readers who don’t live in Australia, have a quick look at the below heat map. Bet you didn’t know heat maps went up to purple did you? Well, they do, and what that means is that we’re currently sheltering in the cooling AC of the office, and dreading the blisteringly hot commute … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th February, 2017 – the money edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Video: Employee Number 3 (The watch that changed the world)
While all of this innovation was taking place at Ulysse Nardin, a silent force - small but incredibly effective - was there to see the dream become a reality.
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Review: Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Chronometre
Review of the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Chronometre, with price, hands-on analysis and live high resolution photographs.
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SIHH 2017: The Ones That Tread A Brave New World
Increasingly, watchmaking looks to the technologies of other industries to improve the timepieces of today and tomorrow.
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VIDEO: What’s Baselworld really like? Drink three coffees, watch this, you are there dude…
Felix and I are taking deep breaths. We’re getting plenty of exercise. Plenty of sun. And we’re changing our coffee order from latté to long-black, and – at least psychologically – replacing the contents of the water cooler with Cristal. Yes, Baselworld is only weeks away. For those that don’t know, the old B-W is the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: What’s Baselworld really like? Drink three coffees, watch this, you are there dude… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Spot the Watch: Super Bowl LI & Luke Bryan
Before the start of the epic Super Bowl LI, there was time for spotting a recognisable timepiece during the singing of the National Anthem by Luke Bryan
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VIDEO: When Revolution Turned Up At The SIHH 2017 Carré des Horlogers
In part 2 of our little video series from SIHH 2017, we remember our time at the Carré des Horlogers.
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WATCHSPOTTING: Ron’s beaten-up Omega is cooler than yours - or has your Speedmaster X-33 been into space?
A little while ago, I was in Sydney attending a conference for my day job. The opening speaker was Ron Garan Jr, a former NASA astronaut, who’s travelled 71 million miles for work, spent 178 days in space, orbited earth 2842 times and enjoyed a grand total of 27 hours and three minutes taking part in … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Ron’s beaten-up Omega is cooler than yours – or has your Speedmaster X-33 been into space? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Buddy Minded
We all know about their intrinsic value; we are all aware of the craftsmanship, intricacy and heritage that lies beneath the faces of our favourites. But what about the watch’s role as an instrument for enthusiasts to bond over?