Catching up with Octavio Garcia of Gorilla Watches
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’m sure you’ve heard the name Octavio Garcia. For many years, he was the Creative Director at Audemars Piguet. A couple of years ago, he left AP and I recently...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’m sure you’ve heard the name Octavio Garcia. For many years, he was the Creative Director at Audemars Piguet. A couple of years ago, he left AP and I recently...
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It was always going to be a tough ask, Australia taking on the powerhouse French team. And in the end the 2-1 score proved the point, but didn’t tell the whole tale. Before we return to the game, let’s take a step back and ask the (very valid) question: Why is Time+Tide talking about the … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Hublot loves Tim Cahill – the veteran Socceroo has just become a friend of the brand appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Last week we had a look at the ‘regular’ version of Cartier’s updated Santos, and today the less-is-more Skeleton is under our lens. To be specific, we’re talking about the large steel model (though there’s a pink gold version as well), which comes on the QuickSwitch and SmartLink equipped steel bracelet, replete with those prominent … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The stripped-back Santos – Cartier’s Santos de Cartier Skeleton appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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This week the guys just talk about birds. That’s it - they’re the Two Broke Bird Snobs now. Mike is all alone and feral, eating beans straight out of the can and Kaz shares the saddest dog story you’ll ever hear.
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Gender-fluid. If you were born yesterday or became acquainted with pop culture only last year, you could be forgiven for thinking – based on the excitable talk among style-and-social commentators – that it’s a newly minted concept. Not so. The 1970s: boys wearing their hair longer than girls; 1966: Yves Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking … and … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Chanel’s exceptional Boy.Friend Skeleton appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Skeletonised watches - where the solid dial, and in some cases the entire movement, has been pared down and stripped away to leave the bare bones of the architecture - can be something of an acquired taste. And, as with all watches, the look can vary greatly, from ultra traditional to modern, depending on the execution. … ContinuedThe post LIST: Out of the closet and onto the wrist – 6 of the best skeleton watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Today is World Oceans Day, a day that has, since 1992, celebrated our marine environments, and raised awareness for the need to preserve them. It’s a worthy cause, and one Blancpain, with their exceptional legacy in dive watches, has done a lot to support and promote. Most visibly through a series of Ocean Commitment watches. … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Blancpain makes a splash with the Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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With the rise in popularity of vintage watches, brands have been catching on with re-issues of perennial fan-favourites. Hamilton is no different with its latest novelties from Baselworld 2018. But, how does it stack up? In this article, we take an in-depth look at the new Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical.
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All that’s left of my Magnum days are my Rolex, a couple of Hawaiian shirts and my moustache comb. Tom Selleck is Magnum, P.I. For Selleck it’s clearly a career-defining role, and for the rest of the world it’s a cultural touchpoint for Ferraris, aloha shirts and exceptional moustaches. In this short but informative interview … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Tom Selleck on why he still wears his ‘Magnum P.I.’ Rolex appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Of all of Montblanc’s fine timepieces, I’ve had a soft spot for the distinctive Rieussec line, an uncommon take on the common chronograph that draws its inspiration from the daddy of them all, the original chronograph device invented by the eponymous Frenchman, Nicolas Rieussec. The Rieussec has been in the Montblanc family for a while, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The classically charming Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Tissot, a 165-year old maison has "re-issued" a piece of horological history. But, how does it fare from a historical and modern standpoint? In this article, we take a look at the timeless Heritage Antimagnétique launched during Baselworld 2018.
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Musician and lover of all things sonic, A. Lange & Söhne’s Anthony de Haas talks about his fondness for chiming watches and why he brought them into the collection of the lauded Saxon manufacture.
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Why this particular Hamilton Chrono-matic II isn’t more popular among enthusiasts is beyond me. Near as I can figure it, it's because it straddles that shadowed area of vintage watches that isn’t quite old enough to be “real vintage;” yet it hit the markets about a decade too soon for it to get the praise provided by the horology journalism of today.
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Just because Jaquet Droz is a relative newcomer to Australia doesn’t mean they don’t have history. The brand dates back to the mid-18th century, and, besides watches and clocks, is famous for their incredible automata. And while the incredibly complex, high-end art/engineering pieces are still important for the brand, we thought we’d keep it real … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The top Jaquet Droz watches from Basel 2018 (hint, there’s a lot of Grande Seconde in the mix) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In the wonderful world of Grand Seiko, if it’s not using a quartz crystal – and, yes, that includes the Spring Drive – then inside is a Caliber 9S movement. Introduced in 1998, the Caliber 9S is the staple of all mechanical Grand Seikos and forms the base for everything from humble three-handers to hi-beats … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Blue Ceramic Hi-Beat GMT “Special” Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Baselworld is over for another year and while we take a deep breath to compose ourselves and remind our respective families we still exist, it’s time to mentally unpack our time in Basel and compose the chaos into a list. Not just any list, but a Baselworld Top 10 List. Here we go. Hublot Classic Fusion … ContinuedThe post LIST: Top 10 watches from a Baselworld first-timer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Editors note: This week’s Who To Follow is the result of a mild obsession Andy and I had with the Blamo! podcast, which, if you’re at all interested in the world of fashion, style and luxury, is jam-packed full of gold moments and on-point insight. Given that we’ve tapped out the first three seasons, we’re … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @TheKirkland (Jeremy Kirkland of Blamo!) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Given how much Hublot unveiled in Geneva back in January, the volume of additional novelties the brand had ready to go for Baselworld 2018 came as a bit of a surprise. Though nearly faced with a little analysis paralysis, given the broad range of models to choose from, getting a closer look at the Big … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The big bad Hublot Big Bang MP-11 14-Days 3D Carbon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Last night, the provocatively titled Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce auction took place in Sydney, an event which was, essentially, a rather high-brow garage sale. Unsurprisingly, it was the lots relating to his Oscar-winning role in Gladiator that saw the strong returns, a breastplate netting $152,500, an aluminium sword $85,400, and a a chariot … ContinuedThe post NEWS: The results from Russell Crowe’s auction, including a surprisingly expensive Speedmaster appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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There’s something I feel you should know about our personal ‘top 10’ videos: Andrew and I don’t share what’s on our lists with each other. Sure, we drop broad hints, but this video is genuinely the first time Andrew’s hearing my list in full. The surprise, and the guesses, are real. And even though it’s a little … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Felix’s top 10 watches from Baselworld 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Omega is a real powerhouse brand, with a product catalogue that’s both broad and deep, and their Basel 2018 catalogue is no exception. This year they showed a fairly diverse mix of watches, from the elegant ladies Trésor, to a range of Olympic commemorative editions and a Speedy or two. The main focus, though, is … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 8 of the best Omega watches from Basel 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Seiko have again released a duo of modern re-interpretations of one of their OG dive watches – the Seiko 6159. Sitting alongside the modern re-creation – the newly released SLA025, which was also just revealed here at Baselworld 2018 – the pair echo the original design of Seiko’s first hi-beat diver but wrap it up … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation SPB077 and SPB079 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The story of Grand Seiko at Baselworld 2018 is really the story of two movements. The legendary quartz 9F, which turns 25 this year, and the high-end workhorse that is the 9S, which marks its 20th anniversary. Both calibres received special tribute models, which really showcase the movement - literally in the case of the SBGV238. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 4 of the best Grand Seiko watches from Basel 2018 – including an incredible quartz appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Day 3 of Baselworld is long gone, and before we get too deep into day four, we need to recap your thoughts, reactions and emotions, because that’s what we do in Reader Comment. Let’s jump into it. We need to clear this one up again. @phat nutz thinks our voice-over talent is Felix hamming it up, but we … ContinuedThe post READER COMMENT: Day 3 from Basel as you saw it, with plenty of Seiko, Oris and road accidents? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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TAG Heuer have a long history in motorsport. Heuer chronographs adorned the dashboards of now priceless Porsches and Ferraris that were being rallied in the 1960s. Fans of Steve McQueen will know he wore a Monaco in his famous 1971 film Le Mans. Then only three years after that film, TAG Heuer championed digital precision … ContinuedThe post INTERVIEW: We talk to Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo at the launch of TAG Heuer’s latest smartwatch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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With Day 2 of Baselworld over, and the Time+Tide team all retiring to their quarters for as much sleep as can possibly be had with chronic collective jetlag, it’s time to charge a nightcap glass and scan the comment section for your thoughts and observations over the past 24 hrs. The first subject of note carries over … ContinuedThe post READER COMMENT: Day 2 of Basel 2018, from your point of view. Omega love and strap confusion appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Crowdsourcing is all the rage at the moment. And we love being on-trend as much as we love the idea of involving our community on the site, so here’s what we think we might do. For Baselworld, we’re going to publish our favourite comments from social media on a semi-regular basis. Why? Because occasionally there’s … ContinuedThe post READER COMMENT: Day 1 of Basel 2018, from your point of view. Our favourite comments, overshares and concerns appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
We continue our two-part feature on Audemars Piguet’s inspired use of materials for watchmaking.
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Without a doubt, the standout hit for Oris in recent years has been the Divers Sixty-Five, and for good reason, mind you. First released in 2015, it remained faithful to its inspiration – a model from (you guessed it) 1965 – and nailed the vintage vibe. Instantly becoming a crowd-favourite, and quickly followed up by … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five Bi-Colour – a bronze and steel option in 40mm and 36mm appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Announced today on the run-up to the opening of Baselworld 2018 just under a week from now, Chopard introduces a new variation of their L.U.C Quattro.
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