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Formula 1 Season Preview – The cars, the watches, the sponsors (Part Two)

Formula 1 Season Preview – The cars, the watches, the sponsors (Part Two)

There are unlimited ways for Formula 1 to be a ruthless sport, for teams, drivers and fans alike. While fame and glory might seem like the biggest motivator for the drivers, money is always the biggest carrot for the teams. A single point can make the difference between tens of millions of dollars in prize … ContinuedThe post Formula 1 Season Preview – The cars, the watches, the sponsors (Part Two) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

WATCHSPOTTING: The top 5 watches from Drive To Survive Season 4

WATCHSPOTTING: The top 5 watches from Drive To Survive Season 4

After one of the most exhilarating seasons of Formula One concluded last December, the countdown began, not to the next season starting this weekend in Bahrain, but to the latest instalment of Netflix’s docuseries Drive to Survive. After the epic drama and scandal of how the last F1 season finished, the return of Drive to … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: The top 5 watches from Drive To Survive Season 4 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HODINKEE Radio: Omega, Miami, And A Whole Bunch Of New Watches

Omega Mar 14, 2022

HODINKEE Radio: Omega, Miami, And A Whole Bunch Of New Watches

We're back from Miami with plenty of watches to talk about.

“Don’t mention the war” – Will real war reduce our appetite for war-related watches?

“Don’t mention the war” – Will real war reduce our appetite for war-related watches?

This morning I was idly flicking through stories on my phone while answering emails, and found myself thick in a cluster of Ukraine-related footage on a friend’s account. He is of Eastern European descent, and his family live within 30km of the Ukrainian border. One of the stories appeared to be shot on a phone … ContinuedThe post “Don’t mention the war” – Will real war reduce our appetite for war-related watches? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Six Luxury Sports Watches from Independent Watch Manufacturers

Six Luxury Sports Watches from Independent Watch Manufacturers

We take a slightly different path in this week's article, as we look at luxury sports watches produced by independent watch manufacturers.

Why The 2022 Watches And Wonders Geneva Might Be The Last Of Its Kind

Why The 2022 Watches And Wonders Geneva Might Be The Last Of Its Kind

As GaryG prepares for his trip to Switzerland for Watches and Wonders 2022, the demise of Baselworld is very much on his mind. It seems to him that the era of all-inclusive mega watch shows is rapidly coming to an end. The natural implication is that Watches and Wonders Geneva will be the next exhibition to change radically or that it will even cease to exist. Here he explains why.

Vintage Watches: A 1978 Rolex GMT-Master, A 1970s Rolex Cellini In 18k White Gold, And A 1960s Universal Genève Tri-Compax

Universal Genève Mar 9, 2022

Vintage Watches: A 1978 Rolex GMT-Master, A 1970s Rolex Cellini In 18k White Gold, And A 1960s Universal Genève Tri-Compax

Seventeen new watches in the HODINKEE Shop and plenty of variety within.

Talking Watches: With Grahame Fowler, Supreme Collector Of COMEX Rolex Divers

Rolex Mar 8, 2022

Talking Watches: With Grahame Fowler, Supreme Collector Of COMEX Rolex Divers

We know him for his Mil-Spec watches, and today we get a look at the other side of his collection.

How working for Time+Tide has changed my passion for watches

How working for Time+Tide has changed my passion for watches

When I was about a year into teaching myself electric guitar in high school, I couldn’t dream of a better job than working in a music store. To be surrounded by a huge array of instruments that I would usually be staring at online, tinkering with electronics and fixing vintage gear just sounded like pure … ContinuedThe post How working for Time+Tide has changed my passion for watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Oldies But Goodies: Six More Rare and Discontinued Watches of the Yesteryear

Oldies But Goodies: Six More Rare and Discontinued Watches of the Yesteryear

In this week's article, we revisit the theme of old goodies and select some of our favourite rare and discontinued watches of the yesteryear.

INTRODUCING: The tiny modification to the Longines Spirit 37 collection that make the watches even better

Longines Spirit 37 collection Mar 2, 2022

INTRODUCING: The tiny modification to the Longines Spirit 37 collection that make the watches even better

When the Longines Spirit collection originally dropped, perfection was on everybody’s mind. The design was fresh enough to be exciting, yet familiar enough to feel as though we’d all been thinking about these watches for years already. The details were impeccable, the specifications were all there, and they just looked fantastic, but there was one … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The tiny modification to the Longines Spirit 37 collection that make the watches even better appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HODINKEE Radio: Watches, Cars, and Jonny Lieberman

HODINKEE Radio: Watches, Cars, and Jonny Lieberman

One of our favorite automotive writers talks about his love of watches, the shared passion for watches and cars, and the weirdest car-watch collaborations.

Time flies: The best travel watches from the last 12 months

Time flies: The best travel watches from the last 12 months

What’s travel, I hear you ask? Believe it or not, there’s an activity which means you can leave your home, and go somewhere else! Sadly, that’s an opportunity that many of us have been denied over the last couple of years due to Covid, but now the world is open again, it’s time to dust … ContinuedThe post Time flies: The best travel watches from the last 12 months appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Six unique watches that feature interesting concepts and innovations

Six unique watches that feature interesting concepts and innovations

In the world of traditional watchmaking, any innovation is greatly welcome. For this week's article, we will be exploring unique watches with interesting concepts.

Magazine Feature: Time Travel With A Few Of Our Favorite GMT Watches

Magazine Feature: Time Travel With A Few Of Our Favorite GMT Watches

Watches built for life on the road have enjoyed a surge in popularity. We look at six of the best examples available today.

My 5 favourite watches of the last 12 months

My 5 favourite watches of the last 12 months

Editor’s note: Sometimes you want an informed opinion. You have a problem with your knee – you speak to a doctor. You urgently need to get bail after some unfortunate “misunderstanding” lands you in jail – you put a call into your trusty lawyer. But if you want to get a subjective overview of the … ContinuedThe post My 5 favourite watches of the last 12 months appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Why do brands give their new watches such dumb names?

Why do brands give their new watches such dumb names?

Sometimes I encounter a watch that makes me think of Kim Jong-il. Let me explain. With more than 1,200 official titles, the North Korean dictator boasted more aliases than the average member of the Wu-Tang Clan. These included “Guardian Deity Of The Planet”, “Ever-Victorious General”, “Lodestar of the 21st Century”, “Eternal Bosom of Hot Love” … ContinuedThe post Why do brands give their new watches such dumb names? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HODINKEE Radio: For The Love Of Watches

HODINKEE Radio: For The Love Of Watches

Valentine's Day is for lovers (of watches, too).

Six brilliant manual-winding watches below S$10,000

Six brilliant manual-winding watches below S$10,000

For many watch enthusiasts, there is just something poetic and romantic about manual-winding watches. Perhaps these watches are in its most rudimentary form in terms of how it is powered, or maybe it lies in the simple fact that manual-winding movements allow us to have an intimate and tactile relationship with our timepieces. For thisRead More

Can Writing Instruments Be As Collectible And Enthusiast-Infused As Watches? – Reprise

Can Writing Instruments Be As Collectible And Enthusiast-Infused As Watches? – Reprise

Thrill of the chase. Intellectual satisfaction. Investment. There are nearly as many reasons for collecting things as there are things to collect. But when it comes to watches and writing instruments, a variety of shared motivations, perhaps catalyzed by the obvious common characteristics of the objects themselves, make them conspicuous crossovers for collectors.

VIDEO: The 5 best gold watches of the last 12 months

Tudor Black Bay 58 Feb 12, 2022

VIDEO: The 5 best gold watches of the last 12 months

Warm, glowing, and oozing a charming luxury, who doesn’t love a cracking gold watch? Regardless of the tone or colour, whether it’s red, pink or even white, there’s just something special about its heft and lustre. Here are 5 of the best gold watches from this year. 1. Tudor Black Bay 58 in 18K Gold … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The 5 best gold watches of the last 12 months appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is the daddy of modern dive watches

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Feb 12, 2022

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is the daddy of modern dive watches

Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. Dive watches are among the … ContinuedThe post The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is the daddy of modern dive watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

UPDATE: New United States Presidential Watches Found And Added To Comprehensive Guide

UPDATE: New United States Presidential Watches Found And Added To Comprehensive Guide

Last President's Day, we released one of our most ambitious watch research projects to date: an attempt to catalog all known watches of U.S. Presidents. We knew that more watches would continue to come out of the woodwork, so we have collected a number of new watch discoveries here and have added them to the full guide. As always, please let us know if you happen to become aware of any U.S. President's watch we don't have listed.

Editors' Picks: Pretty In Pink: Six Valentine-Ready Watches That Have Us Feeling Rosy

Editors' Picks: Pretty In Pink: Six Valentine-Ready Watches That Have Us Feeling Rosy

These watches made a big impression at first blush.

Watches For Everyone

Watches For Everyone

No, we're not giving out free watches. But the following six selections can make your spend go twice as far.

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: TAG launches new Connected Watches, 2022 looks promising for Longines

TAG Heuer ushered Feb 11, 2022

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: TAG launches new Connected Watches, 2022 looks promising for Longines

A lot has happened over the last seven days, but earlier today TAG Heuer ushered in their next generation of Connected Watch: the Calibre E4. Some collectors scoff at the idea of a smartwatch, claiming that such a digital device does not have the artistic essence of a traditional mechanical timepiece. But let’s face it, … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: TAG launches new Connected Watches, 2022 looks promising for Longines appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Twin Beating Hearts: Double Oscillator Watches

Twin Beating Hearts: Double Oscillator Watches

A look at three main kinds of watches with two beating hearts.

Three highlights to keep an eye on in Zurich auction of rose-gold only watches

Three highlights to keep an eye on in Zurich auction of rose-gold only watches

In the eyes of the larger watch marketplace, steel is the king. As a more entry-priced metal, with qualities highly suited for daily wear, it makes sense that the majority of watch buyers are drawn to these pieces. But today, with steel being all the rage, a bit of an ironic dilemma has arisen. While … ContinuedThe post Three highlights to keep an eye on in Zurich auction of rose-gold only watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Elizabeth’s Top 10 Watches Of 2021: A Few You Might Expect And A Few Surprises

Elizabeth’s Top 10 Watches Of 2021: A Few You Might Expect And A Few Surprises

Elizabeth Doerr is the last of the Quill & Pad team to pick her top ten watches of 2021. And even though she has been thinking about such a list for most of the year – seeing as a relatively significant portion of it was spent in lockdown – she still had a hard time narrowing it down to just ten pieces. Do you agree with what she chose?

Six watches as gift ideas for Valentine’s Day

Six watches as gift ideas for Valentine’s Day

With Valentine's Day around the corner, we thought we might want to help out with six watches as gift ideas for your partner during this season of love.