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Ep. #69 - Interview With Raven Watches Founder Steve Laughlin
The Two Broke Watch Snobs are joined by Steve Laughlin - founder of Raven Watches - for a very special interview.
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INTRODUCING: Bremont returns to the deep with new Supermarine S501 and updated S500 models
The Bremont Supermarine, first released in 2009, has long been a serious dive watch, and one that stood out from the rest of the submersible pack. Last year, Bremont released the S300, a smaller, more civilian-friendly take on the genre that was, unsurprisingly, wildly popular. So it was inevitable that the larger S500 received a … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Bremont returns to the deep with new Supermarine S501 and updated S500 models appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EVENT: 7 watches spotted at the launch of the Ferrari Portofino in Byron Bay, inc. IWC, Creux Automatiq and Rolex
The new Ferrari Portofino - the replacement for Ferrari’s first ever front-engine V8 convertible, the California - has plans for you. It wants to be your first Ferrari. It’s eyeing you even more closely if your current whip is an Aston Martin, Porsche or McLaren. Meanwhile, at the ‘White Night’ themed launch at the Elements Resort in Byron … ContinuedThe post EVENT: 7 watches spotted at the launch of the Ferrari Portofino in Byron Bay, inc. IWC, Creux Automatiq and Rolex appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: The best Montblanc watches of SIHH 2018
The more distance and time I’ve had to reflect on SIHH 2018, the more I’m inclined to think that the calibre of the exhibiting collections was – overall – very high. The very top end of town was well represented but of more interest to me (and I suspect a lot of you reading this), the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The best Montblanc watches of SIHH 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Vacheron Constantin FiftySix Day-Date
This year, Vacheron Constantin has unveiled an entirely new collection called the FiftySix at the Salon de la International Haute Horlogerie (SIHH). Perhaps the most practical model of the collection is the FiftySix Day-Date, with the most useful displays for everyday use.
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EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at the Longines Heritage 1918
Editor’s note: Even though the dust of SIHH has barely settled, things are heating up for Baselworld. And one of our burning questions is … what awesome heritage piece is Longines going to pull from their archives? They’ve had a good run over the last few years, including this cracking take on a traditional trench … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at the Longines Heritage 1918 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Armchair Picks: Chester’s Top 3 From SIHH 2018
Chester chooses his top 3 timepieces from the SIHH 2018 release. Find out what they are.
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New Release: Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision - the first automatic watch in the Freak Collection
Introducing the first automatic watch in the Freak Collection, the Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision Vision: incorporating a super-light silicium balance wheel with nickel mass elements and stabilizing micro-blades and a new case design made even thinner by a box-domed crystal.
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Revolution Awards 2017: Best Men’s Watch - Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic
Once again, the global editors of Revolution weigh in on the best timepieces of the year, as well as the personalities that shaped the watch industry.
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Review: Chopard L.U.C Heritage Grand Cru
The term 'grand cru' (literally 'great growth' in French) is used to classify a wine of the most superior grade, or the vineyard which produces it
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VIDEO: The Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer gets our motor running
Given how synonymous Omega’s Speedmaster is with space in general and the moon in particular, it’s quite easy to forget that the watch was originally designed with motorsports in mind. This year, Omega set out to remind us that the Speedmaster does not always equal Moonwatch, with the Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer, a big, 44.5mm … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer gets our motor running appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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News: Tudor announces partnership with World Rugby #BornToDare
Tudor partners World Rugby for the World Cups in the XV and Sevens formats, the U20’s Championship, the World Rugby Hall of Fame & World Rugby Awards.
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Seiko x Revolution - Party Time in London
Revolution co-hosted a cocktail reception with Seiko at its flagship Knightsbridge boutique on 14th November 2017.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th November, 2017 - the Baselworld 2018 Edition
Wait, Basel in November?! What’s going on here? An understandable reaction but, still, Baselworld 2018 is in the headlines, five whole months before it opens its doors. But we’ll get to that in a second, right after we finish mixing this delicious summery cocktail (a lukewarm beer IRL), and saunter off to (yet another) glamorous … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th November, 2017 – the Baselworld 2018 Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INSIGHT: 3 questions about Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona, answered
When I had the opportunity, in Geneva this past summer, to get my hands on the 20th century’s most famous wristwatch and talk about it with the man who will be holding the hammer when the watch is auctioned by Phillips in New York in a few days, my immediate thought was I-love-my-job-I’m-so-lucky. Followed by … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: 3 questions about Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona, answered appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: 11 classic ’80s watches, just in time for Stranger Things
The ’80s were Nerd City, peppered with popped polo shirts and pie-crust collars, Slime, The Breakfast Club, pommes noisettes, Pop Rocks candy and brine shrimp pets masquerading as Sea-Monkey kits. All items the young cast of the addictive, nostalgia trip that is Stranger Things no doubt had to get across when their director asked them … ContinuedThe post LIST: 11 classic ’80s watches, just in time for Stranger Things appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing the MB&F; Legacy Machine ‘Split Escapement’
MB&F; introduce the fifth chapter of the Legacy Machine with the Legacy Machine ‘Split Escapement’, featuring a 11.78mm escapement shaft.
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Introducing the Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1.3
Karl-Friedrich Scheufele presents the world with a third version of the Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1, this time in platinum and limited to 50 pieces.
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Introducing the Blue Series: Lange 1, Lange 1 Daymatic, Saxonia and Saxonia Automatic
A. Lange & Söhne introduce an all new Lange 1, Lange 1 Daymatic, Saxonia and Saxonia Automatic with deep blue, solid silver dials.
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Oldest Aircraft to Circle the World: The Breitling DC-3
With the support of Breitling, a DC-3 has become the oldest aircraft to circle the world.
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EVENT: The ‘re-tooled’ Montblanc TimeWalker gets the most Australian launch imaginable
Last week, with Sydney turning on weather that thawed the cold, cold hearts of all Melbourne people present, Montblanc hosted a lunch at Quay Restaurant to launch the new ‘re-tooled’ TimeWalker. The intimate event combined fine dining, fun storytelling, and a wide range of watches – from accessible new TimeWalker models to the extremely limited Rally … ContinuedThe post EVENT: The ‘re-tooled’ Montblanc TimeWalker gets the most Australian launch imaginable appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Breaking News: Mr Georges Kern resigns from his position at Richemont group
Georges Kern resigns from his position of Head of Watchmaking, Marketing and Digital of the Richemont Group. The resignation has immediate effect.
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Review: Urban Jürgensen Reference 1741
We reviewed the Urban Jürgensen Reference 1741 - a perpetual calendar from the renowned Danish brand. With live images and a sincere opinion.
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Bólido: A Meteoric Rise
Simon Husslein, in partnership with one of 20th century’s design greats, Pierre Nobs, creates the bold and beautiful Bólido.
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Review: Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date
Full hands-on and review of the Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date in steel with live images from Baselworld.
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News: SIHH 2018 dates and new exhibitors
News of the next edition of the SIHH 2018: the dates and new additions to the exhibitors list, bringing the total to 34 brands showing in Geneva.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ep. #33 In Pursuit of the Ideal Watch Collection pt. 2
You heard it here first, folks - The Two Broke Avocado Connoisseurs are born!... as usual this show will feature tangents, distractions, stories, and most other things that only peripherally deal with horology and more precisely deal with crude humor. Plus, Kaz shares his best "Predator" sound.
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Vanitas - when the great artisans of L’Epée meet the creativity of Fiona Krüger
Vanitas wall clock is the newest collaboration between Fiona Krüger and L'Epée, based on the Fiona's Krüger skull timepieces and the expertise of L'Epée.
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HANDS-ON: Ulysse Nardin’s surprise sailing watch - the Marine Regatta
Ulysse Nardin made their name way back in 1846 making marine chronometres – highly accurate ship’s clocks that were an essential navigational tool in the times before radio and GPS. These days the Le Locle-based brand still makes chronometre-style timepeices, but as a celebration of heritage rather than a practical tool. This isn’t to say that … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Ulysse Nardin’s surprise sailing watch – the Marine Regatta appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a Twin Register Chronograph, from Our Archives
We take a look at six twin register chronograph, featuring brands such as Patek Philippe, Habring2, Longines, Hamilton, Lange, and Montblanc.