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Heitis Watch Company Aviator in Black PVD Review
Heitis Watch Company Aviator in Black PVD Review - a fun, modern twist on a classic aviation inspired design! But is it right for you?
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Orient Announces Their New Nami Diver Watch
Details, specs, and photos of the new Orient Nami, a vintage-inspired dive watch built for the modern era!
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VIDEO: Back to basics – how a mechanical watch works
If you take a keen interest in the world of watches, you’ve likely heard of Carson Chan. Carson works for the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, an organisation dedicated to building knowledge around fine watchmaking. And while we seem to now run into Carson every time we’re in Switzerland, we first met him in Hong … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Back to basics – how a mechanical watch works appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ep. #26 – The Two Broke Watch Snobs official site release + Watch Adventures in Vegas
Yeaaay! It's here! The website is officially up! A huge thank you to the #watchfam and everyone that really encouraged us to get this done! In this week's episode we talk about what the site means for our (and the whole TBWS community's) future going forward. Plus we break down the huge ethical dilemma present in modern watch journalism and how it's doing you a disservice (and how we plan on addressing that moving forward).
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Collinsville Watch Co. Limited Edition Kore 2 Review
Review for Collinsville Watch Co. Limited Edition Kore 2, an automatic dress piece from a microbrand that combines looks and function!
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INTERVIEW: “Safe queens are the worst.” Actor James Marsden explains just what kind of watch geek he is, and we are feeling him
One of the last people I saw before I left Australia for SIHH in January was James Marsden. He was on television, in dusty dungarees, with a vest, boots and a cowboy hat. His face was etched with pain. He’d just been shot by Ed Harris. Again. The television show is Westworld, the character is Teddy, … ContinuedThe post INTERVIEW: “Safe queens are the worst.” Actor James Marsden explains just what kind of watch geek he is, and we are feeling him appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 7th April, 2017 – the Basel comedown edition
Forgive us readers for we have sinned. It’s been two weeks since our last Wind Down. But we’re hoping you’ll forgive us as we’ve been a little preoccupied with the cavalcade of new releases that is Baselworld. Well, now we’ve overcome the jetlag and it’s back to business as usual. Which today means making the … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 7th April, 2017 – the Basel comedown edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Australian entrepreneur Mark Bouris tells us why he loves his watch. But really, what is there not to love?
Some people’s love of their timepiece is intensely personal, to a point where it’s hard to fathom for an outsider. Others are entirely easy to understand. Aussie entrepreneur Mark Bouris, who you might know from as the TV face of the local version of The Apprentice and its celebrity offshoot. When he’s not busy being a … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Australian entrepreneur Mark Bouris tells us why he loves his watch. But really, what is there not to love? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Back to the Future: The Issue with Heritage Watch Re-Issues
The issue with Heritage Watch Re-issues is very much analogous to what the movie industry faces today, at what point does it tip from sweet to repulsive?
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Ep. #25 – Watch Brands We Know Nothing About Part 1: RADO
Mike's done it - his #watchfast is over! The snobs take a look back on Mike's time wearing one (and only one) watch for an entire month. Mike also shares the details on the first watch he wore after the fast! :) And obviously now that the dust has settled, Kaz is thinking of doing a #watchfast as well, but with his fiancee's Casio MDV106... anyone in the #watchfam care to talk him off the ledge?
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Ep. #18 – Our 1k Follower Giveaway and a Deeper Discussion About the Cash-In-Your-Chips Watch
The Two Broke Watch Snobs 1000 Follower Giveaway is freaking live, watchfam! Wooooo! Tune in to the show for details on how to enter and win. Kaz and Mike discuss even further the idea of the "cash-in-your-chips" watch - that watch that you end your collection with - that final horray!
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Ep. #16 – The Swiss Watch Industry’s Archaic Marketing Practices, Roaches Wearing Rolexes, & More!
This week the Two Broke Watch Snobs sit down and tuck in on discussing the past and potential future of the Swiss Watch Industries archaic marketing practices. Plus, market over-saturation, layoffs, the quartz crisis and a lot more. MIke also shares his experience field testing the Orion Field Standard - plus Kaz feels the need to bring up his dying, puking bird for some reason. Plus, you know - roaches wearing Rolexes... (#roacheswearingrolexes).
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HANDS-ON: Grand Seiko reissue their first ever watch, plus a completely new re-interpretation
Watch brands love nothing more than an anniversary. You might even be forgiven for thinking that marketing departments devote a substantial amount of energy to finding ever more obscure historical events, products or personages to commemorate with a new limited edition. 56 years since the release of our mildly popular chronograph? Reissue. The company founder’s brother … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Grand Seiko reissue their first ever watch, plus a completely new re-interpretation appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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BREAKING: This is the latest Swiss Smart Watch – the Montblanc Summit
Meet the latest surprise entrant in the luxury Swiss smart watch sector – the Montblanc Summit. Yes, you read that right, Montblanc. Outgoing CEO Jérôme Lambert has just released details of the Summit, a fully fledged smart watch, with a 46mm case, and (in a first for the connected sector) a curved sapphire touchscreen. The … ContinuedThe post BREAKING: This is the latest Swiss Smart Watch – the Montblanc Summit appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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BREAKING: The TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 – a smart watch, a mechanical watch and a tourbillon, all in one
TAG Heuer has just announced the “first luxury connected watch bearing the Swiss made label” and a new concept that allows you to change the smart watch module (the whole case, in other words) for a mechanical module; either a time-only automatic Calibre 5 or a COSC-certified chronograph Tourbillon Heuer 02-T. The concept of modularity also … ContinuedThe post BREAKING: The TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 – a smart watch, a mechanical watch and a tourbillon, all in one appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IN-DEPTH: My month-long affair with the Apple Watch Edition Series 2
Mechanical watches are very important to me. Not only are they the way I earn my living, they’re also a real passion. So it was with a sense of very real unease that I prepared for this review. Not because I have a fundamental aversion to quartz, connected or smart devices, but because I was concerned, … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: My month-long affair with the Apple Watch Edition Series 2 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Omega Bucks Oscars Trend by Sponsoring a Lady’s Jewellery Secret Watch You Can’t Buy
Brands will choose a selling model for their celebrity to wear on the red carpet. Not Omega, Nicole Kidman wore a Jewellery Secret Watch you couldn't buy.
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VIDEO: Jaeger-LeCoultre 2017 collection overview (including the watch that knocked us both out)
Jaeger-LeCoultre did everything right at SIHH. Their collection surprised and delighted in equal measure with a little something for everyone, from high-end tourbillons to fresh takes on the feminine Rendez-Vous, and sexy new variants of old favourites (we’re looking at you, black and pink gold Master Compressor). But it was the trio of watches comprising … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Jaeger-LeCoultre 2017 collection overview (including the watch that knocked us both out) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Why I love my watch – with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes
If you like watches (you do) and exist in a digital age (also affirmative) there’s a good chance you’ve encountered the garrulous Adam Craniotes – heck you might have even seen his tour of NYC. And if you’ve come across @Craniotes, you’ve probably heard the story of his IWC Perpetual Calendar, and how he had to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Why I love my watch – with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HOW TO: Get the watch you want on Valentine’s Day
Hoping to unwrap a small box next Tuesday and hear yourself saying ‘Wow!’ with genuine delight and awe and exclamation marks? How did he/she know this was exactly the watch you wanted! Then follow our step-by-step guide to avoid the tears and inevitable relationship breakdown that will result from your significant other choosing the wrong present for your wrist. 1) Harness the … ContinuedThe post HOW TO: Get the watch you want on Valentine’s Day appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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OPINION: Why the Oris Artelier Skeleton Diamonds is a modern feminist watch
For much of the industry, the motto when it comes to designing watches for women appears to be: “Make it sparkle so brightly they won’t notice there’s a battery inside.” Happily, that’s not the case here, because the Oris Artelier Skeleton Diamonds is one of an all-too-rare breed: a ladies’ watch that’s impressive both as a … ContinuedThe post OPINION: Why the Oris Artelier Skeleton Diamonds is a modern feminist watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTERVIEW: Cadel Evans – “I’ve really had no choice but to become a watch lover”
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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VIDEO: “I want something created by a person, not a production line” – 3 key quotes from a watch-obsessed tattooist
Today we’re taking another look at a video that explores the connection between tattooing and watchmaking with world-famous ink-master Benjamin Laukis. The watch in focus here is his TAG Heuer Calibre 18 Telemeter. Other watches in Ben’s enviable stable include an A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk and a Tiffany dialled Patek Philippe Calatrava. The man knows his … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “I want something created by a person, not a production line” – 3 key quotes from a watch-obsessed tattooist appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Video: The Birth Of Silicon (The watch that changed the world)
The realization of the groundbreaking watch that the Freak was destined to be necessitated the use of materials never before used in watchmaking. And thus was born the age of silicon in horology. But who was it that proposed this space age material for use in a watch?
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Best Men’s Watch - Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860
Chopard’s L.U.C XPS 1860 proves to be the ultimate choice for the gentleman this year, thus securing the Revolution Award for the Best Men’s watch in 2016.
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Watch Collecting In The Digital Age: Justin Hast & Kristian Haagen At IWC London (Video)
In recent years the rise of social media has changed the landscape for how watch brands connect and interact with their customers. And one gentleman at the forefront of this evolution is our Danish friend, Kristian Haagen. Justin Hast caught up with him at the IWC boutique in London to discuss all things digital, his approach to social media and his advice for brands to stay ahead of the game.
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Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations to Parties and Festive Celebrations, from Our Archives
In this week's Throwback Sundays, we are featuring six different watch recommendations for a collector who is seeking out a party watch.
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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 8 – The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King
How’s your Christmas shopping going, folks? Whaddaya mean you haven’t started yet? Chop chop. Unless you’re waiting for inspiration to hit, in which case, maybe this is it. Because talk about causing a stir. The new Rolex Air-King has had people talking ever since it raised its first gasp at Baselworld earlier this year. Why not … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 8 – The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS ON: The Piaget Limelight Gala – winner of the GPHG ladies’ watch prize lands in Sydney
Coming face-to-face with an award-winner can be nerve-wracking. When you’ve watched from afar, seen photographs, read reviews, you’re always curious to know whether things will live up to the hype. These days, after all, it’s spin that makes the world go round. So, yes, the preamble to meeting Piaget’s pink gold Limelight Gala, complete with … ContinuedThe post HANDS ON: The Piaget Limelight Gala – winner of the GPHG ladies’ watch prize lands in Sydney appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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NEWS: Jimmy Smits’ favourite watch brand is Nomos Glashütte, according to Brooklyn Nine-Nine
We’re big fans of German brand Nomos Glashütte here at Time+Tide, and we know there’s a lot of love for them out there in the wider watch world, too. What we didn’t know is that Jimmy Smits is into them – or rather that his character Mr Santiago is, in the most recent episode of Fox’s … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Jimmy Smits’ favourite watch brand is Nomos Glashütte, according to Brooklyn Nine-Nine appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.