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Announcements: Aldis Hodge Appointed Trustee Of The Horological Society Of New York
Hodge joins the decision-making branch of America's oldest watchmaking guild in the midst of a powerful time of change.
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H. Moser & Cie. Introduces the Pioneer Centre Seconds Swiss Mad Red
H. Moser & Cie. debuted its inaugural sporty watch in 2015 with the Pioneer Centre Seconds (and followed up recently with the even more sporty Streamliner). Now Pioneer Centre Seconds Swiss Mad Red with a red fumé dial joins the line up. Both the colour and name are inspired by the original Swiss Mad watch of 2017, which took its colours from the Swiss national flag. Initial thoughts As is typical of Moser’s fumé finish, the dial is immediately gripping. The graduated, smoked finish results in a colour that varies in shade depending on lighting and perspective, which adds a lot of visual appeal. Though graduated-colour dials were not invented by Moser, it has become synonymous with the brand. Moser has presented fumé dials in green and many shades of blue, but bold red finish is perhaps the most enticing to date. Although the Pioneer is technically a sports watch, the elegant styling of the dial does not translate well onto such the large, almost-43 mm case, which definitely wears and looks large on the wrist. I would have preferred a case of say, 38 mm, large enough to be a sports watch, while still complimenting the dial. Minimalism While the colour is striking, the watch itself is minimalist and no-frills in the usual Moser style, displaying only the time without any superfluous elements on the dial. Still, the dial manages to incorporate several details that add to the appeal, including faceted markers, open-worked hands, and luminous dots on the flange. De...
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Patek Philippe Introduces the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5270J-001
After an extended absence, Patek Philippe’s signature perpetual calendar chronograph is once again available in yellow gold with the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5270J-001. The new watch joins the platinum and rose gold versions currently in the catalogue, and is the first perpetual calendar chronograph in yellow gold since the ref. 5970J was discontinued in 2009. Initial thoughts The very first Patek Philippe perpetual calendar chronograph powered by an in-house movement, the ref. 5270 was introduced in 2011 but remains under appreciated, primarily because it isn’t one of the earlier perpetual calendar chronograph that are regarded as “iconic” (namely the refs. 5970, 3970, 2499 and 1518). But the ref. 5270 is excellent, or at least very good, in most tangible aspects. It’s a well-made watch with a smartly-constructed, modern movement inside robust-yet-elegant case of that sort that Patek Philippe excels at. And functionally it is also excellent, especially with the slightly larger calendar windows. Admittedly the movement finishing is not quite artisanal, but it is on par with other high-end brands that produce watches in substantial numbers, like Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet. It does costs more than what the competition charges for an equivalent watch, but the value of the Patek Philippe brand is tremendous. The ref. 5270J adds the option of a far more classical look to the line up. The combination of a silver dial and yellow gold case is the ...
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Cartier Announces New Ambassadors To Promote The Pasha
A creative celebrity collective joins Cartier for its latest launch.
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Buying a “birth-year” watch for your kids is the excuse you need to beef up your collection
Why do we have children in the first place? To anchor our rudderless lives with a faint sense of meaning? To give and receive unconditional love? To experience the most profound and humbling experience that is available to humanity? No, no and thrice no! We have children, of course, as a half-arsed excuse to buy … ContinuedThe post Buying a “birth-year” watch for your kids is the excuse you need to beef up your collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Chopard Donates Ryan Reynolds Worn Prototype for Revolution x The Rake Covid-19 Solidarity Auction
Chopard joins the Revolution x The Rake Covid-19 Solidarity Auction with an incredible Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Grigio Speciale Prototype worn by Ryan Reynolds in the Netflix original film 6 Underground
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In-Depth: Inspiration and Creation of the Grand Seiko Thin Dress Series
Earlier this year, I paid a visit to Seiko’s headquarters in Ginza, Tokyo. I was there for two reasons. One was to present my Ideal Watch Size Survey to their design, product and development teams. The other was to find out more about a particular Grand Seiko I had recently purchased, the SBGZ001. Launched in 2019 to celebrate the Spring Drive’s 20th Anniversary, the SBGZ001 is an extraordinarily finished version of the Grand Seiko Thin Dress Series from the Elegance collection. What started as a few questions from a collector ended up being a dive into how a significant new line of watches at Grand Seiko was born. In the interest of full disclosure: The Armoury, which I own, has been a retailer of Grand Seiko in Hong Kong for about six years now. I have been collecting Grand Seiko for about nine years. Neither the SBGZ001 nor the SBGY003 detailed in this article are available for sale at the store. But they are special so I wanted to delve further into their creation. The Credor Eichi I, 2013 First some background. Back in 2013, I bought a Credor Eichi I, a well-known watch in certain circles for its exceptional finishing. It was made in the Micro Artist Studio (MAS), a division within the Seiko-Epson Shiojiri plant where all the cutting-edge high horology – namely Spring Drive movements – is designed and made. That includes things like the Credor Minute Repeater, the Grand Seiko 8 Day Power Reserve and the Credor Eichi II. I toured the facility in 2014 and visite...
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Introducing the Hublot Big Bang GMT All Black Yohji Yamamoto
Hublot celebrates the opening of their Ginza boutique with a collaborative timepiece created in partnership with renowned Japanese designer, Yohji Yamamoto.
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Seiko SARB035 Review: Discontinued, Not Forgotten
I was pleasantly surprised at how well this “white dial dress” watch paired down with jeans and a ruggedly-hip flannel. Any SARB is perfect for a night out. Forget the Datejust or Oyster Perpetual. You’re killing it for under $500 USD.
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Carl Suchy & Söhne Waltz N°1 Review: A Month On The Wrist
Jan Lidmaňský thinks that his white shirt and jacket went just fine with the Carl Suchy Waltz N°1, but that it's not for universal use. Forget t-shirts and jeans and don’t even think about shorts and flip-flops. It suits the elegant look of a businessman – so suit up when you wear it! What else did he learn?
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The Enabler: How To Justify Buying Another Watch (#6. The Kanye West Contention)
Kanye West is many things: hip-hop superstar, fashion designer, maverick genius, not to mention Kim Kardashian’s other half. What he is not often recognised as is a beacon of sound common sense. It turns out there’s a very good reason for this. Yeezy’s public comments suggest a man who is not only a full-blown egomaniac (“By … ContinuedThe post The Enabler: How To Justify Buying Another Watch (#6. The Kanye West Contention) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Throwback Sunday: Six watches revealed in Dubai Watch Week
Our top six picks of watches announced at the Dubai Watch Week. From Greubel Forsey, Armin Strom, Ressence, Cha. Frodsham, H. Moser and Genus.
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Breaking News: Seiko Exits Baselworld 2020
Switzerland’s biggest watch and jewellery fair will see one of its biggest exhibitors, Seiko, depart next year reports Yasuhito Shibuya of Chronos Japan. A Baselworld exhibitor since 1986, the Japanese watchmaker joins the stream of brands that have been departing the event since industry giant Swatch Group’s shock exit last year. According to Mr Shibuya, Seiko’s official reason for leaving is “because the opening time of Baselworld in 2020 is later than usual”, happening in May instead of the traditional March. Mr Shibuya also adds: “The fair happens a month later, coinciding with the Golden Week in Japan – a period with four consecutive national holidays within seven days. This is a particularly disappointing time for Japanese watchmakers.” “From the location of the booth to the floor plan of the fair [with Seiko’s booth on the second level], I do not think that Seiko has received equal treatment [as compared to Swiss brands]” noted Mr Shibuya. Despite its importance, both commercially and culturally, Seiko, along with fellow Japanese brands Casio and Citizen, has been relegated to the upper floor of the main exhibition hall since the venue’s lavish redesign in 2013. The loss of Seiko is no doubt a major blow to Baselworld, which has historically been a cash cow for exhibition organiser MCH Group, which also owns the Art Basel franchise. Instead of Baselworld, Seiko will launch its new products earlier in the year. However, according to a Seiko...
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VIDEO: The latest Omega Trésor is the perfect dressed-down dress watch
You might have missed the slick new updates to Omega’s dressy Trésor line amidst the cavalcade of Speedmaster and Seamaster releases this year but, trust me, they’re worth closer inspection. For one thing, steel joins the family this year, across a few versions. Of particular note is this gorgeous bleu number. Not only is the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The latest Omega Trésor is the perfect dressed-down dress watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Revolution Watch Podcast Ep. 12: Maximilian Büsser
On this episode of the Revolution Watch Podcast, we speak to Maximilian Büsser, the founder and creative genius behind MB&F;.
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Interview: Darin Rabb, Brand President of IWC North America
IWC recently appointed a new president for its North American subsidiary, Darin Rabb, who joins the company after a long stint at Nike.
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Live from Baselworld 2019: Alchemist
A new independent joins the top echelon of watchmaking with a watch in a new material – cuprum 479. Cuprum is an alloy being patented by Alchemist made of 80% copper, silver and gold. Copper is know from Egyptian times to have curative properties. The new watch is called Cu29. Complications: cylindrical balance, Twin barrelsRead More
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INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Freak X, more accessible, but still freaky
Over the last few years, Ulysse Nardin has been greatly expanding its Freak family (a smart move say I), and the latest member is the Freak X, which joins the Freak Out and Freak Vision. Now, before we break down this watch, a quick word about X, which is serving as something of a thematic … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Freak X, more accessible, but still freaky appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Inside Seiko: Part 1/3: Tokyo HQ and Morioka
Three part series to give you a peek inside the world of Seiko, starting here at the Tokyo HQ, the grand store at Wako Ginza and the manufacture at Morioka.
Revolution
2018 Revolution Round-up: Panerai
2018 will surely be remembered as a milestone year for Panerai, not only for the timepieces that the maison released this year but also, and most notably, for the retirement of the man and genius who brought Panerai to where it is today: Angelo Bonati.
Revolution
Jaquet Droz: Maestro of Mechanical Artistry
Beyond mechanical genius, Jaquet Droz creations delight with an inflection of fetching vitality
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INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Freak Out of the Blue
Ulysse Nardin recently introduced four new members of its freaky family. With titanium cases and unmistakable style, these watches are known collectively as the Freak Out, and today we’re taking a look at the Freak Out Blue. First, though, a quick primer on the Freak. Conceived by genius watchmaker Ludwig Oechslin, the Freak first came … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Freak Out of the Blue appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Rediscovers Le Grand Bleu
For the 30th anniversary of the cult French film Le Grand Bleu, Revolution Switzerland joins Jaeger-LeCoultre and the film’s lead actor, Jean-Marc Barr, on a journey around Sicily to rediscover the film’s most stunning diving location, and to test the brand’s latest sports watch, of course!
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New Release: Mido Baroncelli Big Date. Release specs and price
A new version of the Big Date joins the Baroncelli collection for the 100th anniversary of Mido. The new watch, called the Mido Baroncelli Big date.
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Trésor Hunting with Omega and Kaia Gerber in Berlin
Omega launches its new Trésor Collection in style with a treasure hunt through the streets of Berlin. Revolution’s Sophie Furley joins the fun to discover more about the brand’s latest ladies’ line.
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Spot the Watch: What’s on the wrist of Tony Stark aka Iron Man in Avengers: Infinity War?
Which watch would a “genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist” wear when he is saving the world from an infinity war? The Devon Works Tread 1 of course!
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Pre-SIHH: MB&F; and Reuge Present Kelys & Chirp
MB&F; joins in the pre-SIHH festivities with another collaboration with Reuge, loving named, Kelys & Chirp.
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At the Tour de France with Tissot
From the picturesque countryside of Lalinde to the historic town of Bergerac, deep in the heart of France’s Dordogne, Revolution joins Tissot on the Tour de France for the experience of a lifetime.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ep. #52 – The Two Broke Watch Snobs 1 Year Anniversary Special
Special guests Terry from ToxicNATOs joins the Two Broke Watch Snobs to celebrate the TBWS One Year Anniversary! Unscripted watch talk, ballbusting, and horological shenanigans abounds as the group sits down to reminisce on the TBWS and how ToxicNATOs have evolved over the past year. Also be warned, unscripted means unscripted and today's episode gets pretty down, dirty, and non-PC. Brace your shit, #watchfam.
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EDITOR’S PICK: We asked the Bulgari barman to match watches to whisky, and he absolutely nailed it
Editor’s Note: Look, it’s not the first time anyone has thought of combining watches with whisky. It is, however, surely the first time an Italian barman in Ginza, Tokyo did the matching. It was the kind of performance the hashtag #nailedit was created for. Consider for a moment that two Aussie guys dropped in to … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: We asked the Bulgari barman to match watches to whisky, and he absolutely nailed it appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.