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The 6 most overused words in the watch industry
Icon, heritage, DNA. Just a few of the most overused words in the watch industry.The post The 6 most overused words in the watch industry appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IWC make that luxury yacht life look oh-so-good
Editor’s note: The Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph might not be the first watch that comes to mind when you think of IWC (it’s not a Pilot for example), but really, maybe you should change that. Just look at Jason’s snaps from our 2018 review. The story in a second: The sportiest member of the Portugieser family … ContinuedThe post IWC make that luxury yacht life look oh-so-good appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A Volkswagen Fit For A Rolex President
Two pieces of exceptional 20th century design come together as a vintage Rolex Day-Date hitches a ride in a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia.
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INTRODUCING: The new Breguet Classique 5177 will have you singing the blues
If there was the platonic ideal of a dress watch, I’m willing to bet that it would look a lot like Breguet’s Classique: simple, elegant, restrained. But for all that, it’s a watch full of subtle nuance and fine details - details that separate it from the rest of the pack. The white gold case, … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The new Breguet Classique 5177 will have you singing the blues appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Tiger Concept Watch Review: Here’s What You’re Really Buying
Tiger Concept watches has intrigued me for a while. They are a Hong Kong based operation that offers incredibly affordable versions of very expensive Rolex and Tudor pieces. They create homages that honestly can be called copy watches to a certain extent. One can argue...
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‘Too big, too chunky, not versatile…’ Why the Fifty-Eight was the answer to this guy’s Tudor Black Bay blues …
Editor’s note: There were some notable absences at Baselworld 2019. A new Milgauss from Rolex, a new Monaco from TAG Heuer; in fact, the only birthday that happened on schedule, apart from the barnstorming return of Doxa in time for its 130th, was the glorious profusion of Zenith El Primero models. But no missing model was quite … ContinuedThe post ‘Too big, too chunky, not versatile…’ Why the Fifty-Eight was the answer to this guy’s Tudor Black Bay blues … appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Diamonds, rubies and Ronaldo, 4 Franck Muller watches worth $7m
Franck Muller excel at three things: highly complicated watches, including the most complicated wristwatch in the world, shown in this video (worth a cool $4.3 million dollars); the sleek Curvex case, and diamonds. Lots and lots of diamonds. If you want to shine bright like one, and you have a million Australian dollars, you’re in luck. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Diamonds, rubies and Ronaldo, 4 Franck Muller watches worth $7m appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ep. #123: Guilty Pleasure Watches Part 4
That’s right – it’s back, watchfam! This week we’re returning to one of our most goddam beloved reoccurring segments, Guilty Pleasure Watches!
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NEWS: RedBar New Zealand teams up with Magrette to raise money for Christchurch shooting victims
A few weeks ago, New Zealand, Australia and indeed the world were shocked by the horrific violence perpetrated against the Muslim community in Christchurch. In the aftermath of this event, what stood out was the overwhelming response, on all fronts, from political leaders, through to local and international communities. It can be seen in the … ContinuedThe post NEWS: RedBar New Zealand teams up with Magrette to raise money for Christchurch shooting victims appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Holding JFK’s Omega Ultra-Thin watch gave me some strange feels
John F. Kennedy was a watch guy. He was rarely, if ever, sighted without one. A personal favourite of his was this Omega Ultra-Thin ref OT3980 gifted to him by his friend and former member of the Florida State House of Representatives Grant Stockdale. When we visited Omega’s headquarters in Bienne last year, we were … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Holding JFK’s Omega Ultra-Thin watch gave me some strange feels appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition
Full review of the new Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition, the timepiece is a faithful recreation of the original Navitimer in 1959.
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LIST: 3 things you need to know about the Seiko Prospex LX collection, according to the man who designed them
Seiko’s Baselworld press conference is one of my few must-not-miss appointments, if only for a much-needed dose of humour. But for me, the real star of this year’s affair was Ken Okuyama. Mr Okuyama is an industrial designer with an eponymous studio, who made his name in the world of prestige cars, with a folio … ContinuedThe post LIST: 3 things you need to know about the Seiko Prospex LX collection, according to the man who designed them appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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RECOMMENDED READING: Going to a watch meet-up? Leave the Sub at home
Maybe I’m getting old and grumpy (I am), or maybe it’s a genuine shift driven by the increasing visibility and Instagramability of this hobby/lifestyle choice/money pit we call watch collecting, but I’m noticing an increasing homogeneity in what people are collecting. Steel sports this, royal that, unobtainable the other. Where are the weird, interesting and … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Going to a watch meet-up? Leave the Sub at home appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A Life On Wrist: Seiko SRP309 Orange Monster
To this point I owned a few throw-away watches; flash sale internet specials purchased based on a picture I liked and little else. Nothing smaller than 45 millimeters; nothing produced outside of China; all about a subtle as Shinola on shore leave. But I was also a few months into my first Seiko...
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Review: Citizen AQ 6010-06A Caliber 0100: the most accurate watch in the world
Hands-on, detailed and analytical review of the new Citizen AQ 6010-06A Caliber 0100: the most accurate watch in the world.
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Marathon training with the Bremont Supermarine Type 300
Revolution’s Sophie Furley continues her series of running reviews of sports watches with the Bremont Supermarine Type 300 as she prepares for the London Marathon.
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Baselworld 2019: Reflections and further thoughts
We reflect over the 6 days at Baselworld this year, and try to make sense of the madness and the rush over the frantic days.
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John Mayer just made this green and gold Daytona the next hype-piece
Editor’s note: One of the biggest takeaways from John Mayer’s Daytona-fest that was his Talking Watches Part 2 was the fact that the dude managed to blow up 2016’s yellow gold and green-dialled Daytona overnight. If you can get it now, get it. Here’s our original review (and Jason’s stunning pics) of this yellow gold … ContinuedThe post John Mayer just made this green and gold Daytona the next hype-piece appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: Steely splendour - the Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00977 and PAM00978
Bracelets aren’t something you see strapped to Panerai watches too often, which is, I think, a bit of a shame, as that half-moon design is quite distinctive and stylish. But that’s something that’s set to change with two new, silver and steel additions to Panerai’s Luminor Marina family, the PAM00977 and PAM00978. Offered in two … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Steely splendour – the Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00977 and PAM00978 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Zodiac Aerospace GMT Review (Limited Edition)
An in-depth review of the Zodiac Aerospace GMT released at Baselworld 2019 - does this watch truly live up to the hype? Let's find out.
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Chief Editor’s Choice: Top 5 watches from Baselworld 2019.
The Chief Editor picks his Top 5 watches from Baselworld 2019: with hands-on anecdotes and live photographs of all. Including a bonus.
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VIDEO: A closer look at the Seiko Prospex LX SNR029J
One of the bigger surprises of Basel was Seiko’s announcement of their high-end Prospex LX collection - big, chunky sports watches that feature a level of fit and finish we’ve seldom seen on a Seiko-labelled watch. And while the initial collection was a drop of six models, the one that we were most interested in, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A closer look at the Seiko Prospex LX SNR029J appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Riding High on Tech: Forging Bespoke Metals
Riding the wave of technological advancement, watch manufacturers are going beyond market-ready goods to concoct their very own bespoke alloys.
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Are you following these 5 watch loving celebs on Instagram? You should be…
Editor’s note: Last year, Andy Green did what he does, and had an intense Instagram browsing session to come up with this list of five celebs who are more likely than most to rock some serious wrist hardware. Given John Mayer’s recent redux of his Hodinkee Talk Watches piece, we thought the time was ripe … ContinuedThe post Are you following these 5 watch loving celebs on Instagram? You should be… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Is the Omega Seamaster Professional 300M Diver the best everyday wearer on the market right now?
Editor’s note: One of the greatest watch releases of 2018 was the brand new, revamped Seamaster Professional from Omega. A compelling combination of good design, great construction and a price that is competitive to say the least. It all adds up to a watch that’s hard to beat as an all day, every day contender. … ContinuedThe post Is the Omega Seamaster Professional 300M Diver the best everyday wearer on the market right now? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: This is what a heritage reissue should look like - the Seiko SLA033
Few things excite Seiko fans as much as a solid historical reissue (or re-creation in Seiko’s parlance), and this year’s limited edition, the SLA033, is about as exciting as they come. First of all, it’s based on a diver. Indeed, for many of the Seiko cognoscenti, it’s based on the diver, the 6105, a watch … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: This is what a heritage reissue should look like – the Seiko SLA033 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Felix’s 3 over-the-top picks from Baselworld 2019
If you’ve been reading or watching Time+Tide for more than five minutes, you might have noticed that I’ve got something of a soft spot for watches that are both sublime and ridiculous. And honestly, Baselworld is the best place to see these rare, beautiful birds all in one place. Before they fly the coop into … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Felix’s 3 over-the-top picks from Baselworld 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: Bremont’s Supermarine 500 now offered on innovative inflatable strap
In a watch that was - surprisingly - not shown to media at the brand’s recent townhouse events, Bremont has added to their ‘tested beyond endurance’ tagline with a new strap option for their Supermarine family. Details around the strap are scarce, but the press release describes how, in the event of a marine mishap, … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Bremont’s Supermarine 500 now offered on innovative inflatable strap appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Andrew’s top 3 Basel 2019 watches under $10,000, inc. Breitling, Chanel and bronze
Given the vastly reduced number of brands in Hall 1 at Baselworld 2019 there were vastly fewer choices this year across all price points, but particularly in this one. The Swatch Group excel in sub $10K watches, and their absence was felt when it came time for Felix and I to retreat to our corners … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Andrew’s top 3 Basel 2019 watches under $10,000, inc. Breitling, Chanel and bronze appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Baselworld 2019: Tudor Black Bay P01
Tudor’s relationship with the US Navy was front and centre this year with the launch of the P01 – a watch based on a unique prototype that Tudor developed for the USN in the late 1960s.