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5 Instagram watch cliches that need to be cancelled, right now

5 Instagram watch cliches that need to be cancelled, right now

Ah, Instagram. That platform that sucks, according to my phone’s digital wellbeing section; well over an hour a day of my life into its colourful void. It’s a social media platform that might as well be made for watches - highly visual, and the wristshot is perfectly framed in that square crop. I’ve made some … ContinuedThe post 5 Instagram watch cliches that need to be cancelled, right now appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Space Race: A Climactic Episode of the Cold War

The Space Race: A Climactic Episode of the Cold War

As we wade waist-deep into Cold War 2.0, it’s time to reminisce about the original Cold War which formed the backdrop for the mother-of-all-races that landed a man on the moon.

Watchscapes: Wallpapers – Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 116500LN

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref 116500LN Jun 26, 2019

Watchscapes: Wallpapers – Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ref. 116500LN

The Rolex Daytona Ref.116500LN is a super popular sports Rolex model, with an almost perpetual waiting list, is the subject of our large format Watchscapes.

INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms ‘Nageurs de Combat’

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms ‘Nageurs de May 17, 2019

INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms ‘Nageurs de Combat’

Like it or not, the origin story of Blancpain’s famous diver is inseparable from that of naval warfare. The development of the original watch was driven by two men, Captain Robert Maloubier and Lieutenant Claude Riffaud, who were in charge of a newly formed French unit, the Combat Swimmers - or Nageurs de Combat. They … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms ‘Nageurs de Combat’ appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Live from Baselworld 2019: Citizen

Citizen DEPLOYANT - Mar 20, 2019

Live from Baselworld 2019: Citizen

We have admired Citizen and their technical prowess since we visited their facilities in Japan last year and have had extensive hands on with a few of their watches. For 2019, the caliber 0100 which was shown as a prototype with a sapphire crystal case in pocket watch format last year makes its commercial appearanceRead More

New Release: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas 2018 in their latest dial colour

Vacheron Constantin Overseas 2018 Apr 16, 2018

New Release: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas 2018 in their latest dial colour

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas series: 2018 sees the emergence of a black dial version beautifully framed by the shimmering gleam of the steel case.

Review: IWC Tribute To Pallweber Edition ‘150 Years’

IWC Tribute Mar 10, 2018

Review: IWC Tribute To Pallweber Edition ‘150 Years’

In 1884, IWC manufactured the first so-called Pallweber pocket watches. These innovative timepieces showed the hours and minutes in a digital format with large numerals on rotating discs. In its anniversary year, IWC honours this pioneering achievement with the IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years”. The case and dial The watch comesRead More

LIST: Ultimate transparency - Hublot’s sapphire evolution, in 13 watches

Hublot s sapphire evolution Oct 18, 2017

LIST: Ultimate transparency - Hublot’s sapphire evolution, in 13 watches

First things first, what is sapphire crystal? Essentially, it’s the same stuff used to make a watch ‘glass’ and display casebacks, formed by crystallising aluminium oxide at very high temperatures to create an extremely hard material. Roughly speaking, it mimics what Earth has taken 400 million or so years to do, to form natural sapphire … ContinuedThe post LIST: Ultimate transparency - Hublot’s sapphire evolution, in 13 watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

News: Patek Philippe has a new website and why you should visit it

Patek Philippe has Oct 4, 2017

News: Patek Philippe has a new website and why you should visit it

Patek Philippe presents patek.com in a totally new user-friendly format.

INTRODUCING: An eye for detail – the Ming 17.01

Ming Aug 15, 2017

INTRODUCING: An eye for detail – the Ming 17.01

Ming is the latest player in the hectic world of horological start-ups. But before we get down to the nitty gritty of the Ming 17.01, it’s worth giving you a quick rundown on the backstory behind Ming Watches. Hailing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Ming was formed as a collective horological endeavour by a group of six watch enthusiasts and … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: An eye for detail – the Ming 17.01 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Review: The Heuer Bundeswehr 1550 SG

Review: The Heuer Bundeswehr 1550 SG

The Bundeswehr was formed in 1955 as the united armed forces of Germany, which during this period, was in defense of West Germany. As the spearhead of NATO

YEAR IN REVIEW 2016: Letter from the Editor

YEAR IN REVIEW 2016: Letter from the Editor

In the last few years, storm clouds have formed over the Helvetic Republic, where, for years, there has been nothing but blue sky and crisp alpine air. First they were mere zephyrs, barely rippling the surface of our collective consciousness, hardly worthy of mention in those glorious, post-GFC days. More recently we’ve noticed an increasing number of … ContinuedThe post YEAR IN REVIEW 2016: Letter from the Editor appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HYT Goes to Paradise City

HYT Nov 18, 2016

HYT Goes to Paradise City

After having spotted, Guns n’ Roses front man, Axl Rose wearing an HYT Skull Maori, the brand now announces a watch formed out of their collaboration with the rock god: Introducing the HYT Skull Axl Rose.

VIDEO: 9 classic quotes from that time Antiques Roadshow told a US veteran his Rolex GMT-Master was worth 50 times more than he expected

Rolex GMT-Master was worth 50 Sep 19, 2016

VIDEO: 9 classic quotes from that time Antiques Roadshow told a US veteran his Rolex GMT-Master was worth 50 times more than he expected

Editor’s Note: As a GMT-Master II owner I’m a sucker for stories about any Rolex GMT models. It’s a kinship that’s formed when you buy into a brand, and then a model. In Jungian terms, you form a link that is like a telephone line, and every time you see one, it rings. You notice … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 9 classic quotes from that time Antiques Roadshow told a US veteran his Rolex GMT-Master was worth 50 times more than he expected appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

How Richard Mille transformed the watch business

Richard Mille transformed Sep 17, 2016

How Richard Mille transformed the watch business

First formed in 1999, Richard mille has within a short decade become a resounding success. Not only has it established itself in a niche category of its own, it has also become a staple timepiece in the world of billionaire collectors. Naturally, the more inquisitive of us would want to find out, just how exactly did thisRead More

Americas Exclusive: Richard Mille RM 030 Automatic “White Rush”

Richard Mille RM 030 Automatic “White May 6, 2015

Americas Exclusive: Richard Mille RM 030 Automatic “White Rush”

Richard Mille is launching a new limited edition of the RM 030 Automatic with Declutchable Rotor. It’s called the RM 030 White Rush, and it embodies Richard Mille’s best-known attributes: a tonneau-shaped tripartite case, cutting-edge materials, and an innovative, hand-finished movement.the front and back bezels are formed from white ATZ sand-blasted ceramic. These bezels, and […]

SIHH Diary – Day One

Cartier couldn’t stand Jan 20, 2015

SIHH Diary – Day One

The 25th Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, or SIHH as it is called in the trade, opened its doors today with a huge flowery cake to celebrate its quarter of a century. Legend has it that the show was formed after Cartier couldn’t stand the smell from the German sausage seller behind its BaselWorld […]

Panerai Reminds Us Of Their Iconic Dial Design In Singapore

Panerai Reminds Us Jul 7, 2014

Panerai Reminds Us Of Their Iconic Dial Design In Singapore

The prototypical Panerai is easily recognised from a distance, thanks in part to the iconic crown guard flanking the case. This feature was added as a revision to the earlier “Radomir”, with the intention of adding a crown protecting bridge that would prevent water from entering the case. This shape that these two elements formed […]

Camera Kind Of Obscura: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Compass Camera Of 1937

Jaeger-LeCoultre Compass Camera Apr 10, 2014

Camera Kind Of Obscura: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Compass Camera Of 1937

In the early 1930s, photography was still making the transition from large-format wet plate and film photography to the use of 35mm film, which had originally been developed for cinema. Though it’s called a “full frame” photo format today, in the 1930s 35mm was still thought of by many as a miniature format. Leica had […]