What Makes a Grand Complication Grand?
Revolution USA’s editor goes straight to those in the know to uncover the mystery of combining complications and what makes the perfect set of these horological wonderments.
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Revolution USA’s editor goes straight to those in the know to uncover the mystery of combining complications and what makes the perfect set of these horological wonderments.
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Bloomberg and Reuters report of three fresh CEO departures from Richemont, hot off the trail of SIHH 2017, with the addition of Dunhill having confirmed their incoming CEO (30 January 2017).
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For many years, the Nomos recipe for watchmaking success was straightforward: take clean-yet-quirky dial details with a few dashes of colour, set this against a neutral black or white backdrop and wrap the whole thing into a steel case. Not the most groundbreaking approach, but it’s certainly been effective in helping Nomos – once the definition … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: the Metro neomatik Champagner – a new look for Nomos appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In the first episode of Apples to Apples, I brought the proverbial boys to the yard by surprising Felix with a milkshake in the form of two very similar looking worldtimer watches by Frederique Constant and Baume & Mercier. To be completely honest, I thought Felix out-argued me. I thought he won. The results of the social … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 2, Panerai vs Cartier – the big guns appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Humble origins should never be disrespected: the Porsche 911 has its roots in the VW Beetle, while Apple’s saga began with “homebrew” computer kits. When it comes to wristwatches, a rather basic 16½’’’ manual pocket watch movement has powered some of the most cherished and admired timepieces of the watch revival of the past 30 years.
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In this week's Throwback Sundays, we look at six watch recommendations for the Lunar New Year, featuring brands such as Tudor, HYT, and Patek Philippe.
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Editor's Choice for SIHH 2017: The Chief Editor makes his observations on the fair and selects his top 10 from the best of the crop.
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Insta feed in need of some fresh inspiration? Step right this way, as we chat to one half of industrial designers Discommon, who’ve been making waves in just about every industry of late, with their collaborations and creations. Their promise: “work with us and we will make exactly what is in your head.” NAME: Neil … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @discommon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution’s Editor-at-Large and his circle of watch-loving friends have been meeting up for a quarter-century-plus. Not too long ago, we caught them enjoying the Kent sun.
This year is Adam Clayton’s 25th anniversary as a watch enthusiast and, thanks to an award-winning album, he’s able to place the time watches caught his eye and caused one of the world’s most successful rock musicians to become a watch enthusiast.
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Ready to shake your tail feather? Let’s hope so, seeing as today kicks off the Chinese year of the rooster. Luckily, there’s a way to get into the spirit of things without having to hire a head-to-toe cockerel costume, and for that, we have Dior to thank. A vision in red, the Dior VIII Grand … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Dior VIII Grand Bal Plume 2017 Chinese New Year Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The 2017 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race kicks off tomorrow in earnest, with men’s and women’s elite races, as well as a more laidback People’s Ride planned for the weekend, against the backdrop of some of Australia’s most stunning roads. In the lead-up to the action, we caught up with the man himself – … ContinuedThe post INTERVIEW: Cadel Evans – “I’ve really had no choice but to become a watch lover” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The first and arguably most important watch fair of the year is over and we present to you the second of our top 5 watches picks from SIHH 2017.
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SIHH 2017 has come to a close and the Executive Editor takes time out over the weekend to ponder his Top 5 SIHH 2017 picks.
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January 26 marks Australia Day – a public holiday to celebrate the melting pot that is our nation. For many, that will involve a barbecue, a slip-n-slide and an esky full of cold ones. For us at T+T, as well as all that, it will involve raising a glass to the Australian watch industry. Granted, it … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: 3 Aussie watches to celebrate Australia Day appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Revolution speaks with François-Henry Bennahmias and Giulio Papi on the many challenges Audemars Piguet had to overcome in order to create SIHH 2017’s most talked about watch: The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in hand-finished black ceramic.
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Let’s get this out of the way early on. Does the Girard-Perregaux Laureato share some visual similarities with other well-known luxury steel sports watches? Sure, but we can easily think of half a dozen watches that fit that particular bill. AP and Patek don’t have a monopoly on ’70s design. And make no mistake, the Laureato … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato in steel – is it a steal? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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When I opened the box in the hotel room, after arriving in Queensland for the Rado-sponsored Brisbane International tennis tournament, I was taken aback. This was not the watch I was expecting. Perhaps years of indoctrination and the current advertising campaign – with a ball bouncing around in a 3D model of a Match Point dial – … ContinuedThe post MY WEEKEND WITH: the RADO Hyperchrome Ultra Light Limited Edition Automatic XL appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Today, Audemars Piguet enriches its line of Royal Oak Perpetual Calendars with a full black version, made of hand-finished black ceramic. Day, date, month, astronomical moon, week of the year displayed on the dial’s outer chapter ring and the essential leap year indication hold pride of place on the “Grande Tapisserie” decorated dial. Housed in an assertively sized 41 mm case, the selfwinding watch’s larger calibre 5134 is fully visible through the glareproofed sapphire crystal caseback.
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The cool and elegant Vacheron Constantin booth at SIHH was packed with highly complicated pieces (including the most complicated piece), and their top-line SIHH releases were a mass of brain-bending masterpieces, heavy on the sonneries, sidereal time and celestial maps. But amid all this mechanical splendour I found myself coming back to a simpler – … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: What a difference a dial makes – the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Perpetual Calendar appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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2017 marks the 60th anniversary of the Piaget Altiplano – a timepiece that is famed for its slim profile and elegant good looks. Back in 1957, Piaget made a significant impact in the category of dress watches with its ultra-thin movements. The watch, which features the legendary 9P movement, is simply phenomenal. The manual-winding movementRead More
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This year sees Montblanc introduce bronze into its watch collections for the very first time – and we have to say they’ve done it in an unusual and (as is typical for the brand) very smart way. With the exception of the high-end Villeret piece, Montblanc has avoided releasing full bronze-cased watches, instead employing the distinctive … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: A little bit of bronze goes a long way – the Montblanc 1858 Automatic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Editor’s note: Whether they know it or not, anyone in a highly visible profession is likely to have their wristwear critiqued by a cadre of hardcore watch geeks. Politicans, actors and athletes are all fair game. Today in a special guest post, Paxton Wong casts his ever-watchful eye over the watch choices of some of … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Which tennis player wears what in 2017? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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There’s a case for letting the dust settle before you start writing lists after a watch fair. You know, the fullness of time, emotions recollected in tranquility, all that. Or, you could just ride the wave of enthusiasm/delirium while it’s still surging and put it out there, on the spot, from the ‘backstage area’ of one … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our top 10 watches from SIHH 2017 – featuring some *seriously* hot shots appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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SIHH 2017 is a wrap. It’s done. After months of anticipation and speculation (along with regret for us Aussies leaving behind summer for subzero temperatures) the first watch fair of the year is behind us, the next one not too far away. But before we even think about the ‘B(asel)’ word, Felix and I want to … ContinuedThe post LIST: The 6 defining moments of SIHH 2017* (AKA the Friday Wind Down) *Product does not contain doom or gloom appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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For many consumers and manufacturers, now is not the time for extravagant, outlandish watches. That’s not to say SIHH doesn’t have its fair share of outlandish, extravagant and (it must be said) amazing timepieces – but they’re very much a niche proposition. The vast majority of real-world buyers are after something simpler and in a soft … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Date offers the complete package appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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This year’s SIHH sees Baume & Mercier release a new, sportier take on the Clifton – the Clifton Club. This collection of robust, three-handed timepieces is made for ‘gentle sportsmen’ – which, if I’m interpreting the PR video full of people on boards (surf and skate) and bikes (mountain and motorised) means it’s a sporty go-anywhere-do-anything … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The sporty new Baume & Mercier Clifton Club appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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For SIHH 2017 Ulysse Nardin continues the daring path forged by Schnyder and Oechslin. It's flagship? The InnoVision 2 with 10 innovations.
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For SIHH 2017 A. Lange & Sohne unveiled a new Tourbograph Perpetual "Pour le Mérite”, new day/night indicator for Lange 1 Moon Phase and a new Lange 31.
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For years IWC has staked its claim as being one of the biggest, baddest and most masculine of the major Swiss brands. Recently though, we’ve sensed a change in the wind. In 2014 they released the delicate Portofino, and last year their more petite pilot had women firmly in its sights. That’s set to continue for … ContinuedThe post GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Da Vinci Automatic shows the gentler side of IWC appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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