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Two Broke Watch Snobs
Curious about anOrdain Watches? This standout microbrand offers unique enamel dials, but do they live up to the hype? Let's find out.
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In this week's article, we take a look at six unassuming watches with secrets - in the form of hidden complications. Click here to find out more!
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Omega, as you would expect from the Swatch Group powerhouse, had a panoply of new watches on display at Time to Move. We were treated to a total of 67 new watches (often minor variations in case/dial/etc, but still), and two special vintage pieces thrown in for good measure. Suffice to say there’s a lot … ContinuedThe post My pick of the 6 best new Omega watches for 2019, fresh from Time to Move appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The upcoming Sotheby’s Important Watches sale in Geneva has strong offerings of Patek Philippe watches and manual-wind Daytonas.
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Even though they might not be as premium a name as their Swiss counterparts, Timex is a legendary company with a long history and one of the greatest ad lines of all time. Who hasn’t heard, “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking”? In recent years, Timex has been proactive in exploring that legacy, … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Timex’s new watches are Made in America … sort of appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A quick look at the new Timex American Documents watches featuring Swiss movements and made-in-USA quality.
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Franck Muller excel at three things: highly complicated watches, including the most complicated wristwatch in the world, shown in this video (worth a cool $4.3 million dollars); the sleek Curvex case, and diamonds. Lots and lots of diamonds. If you want to shine bright like one, and you have a million Australian dollars, you’re in luck. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Diamonds, rubies and Ronaldo, 4 Franck Muller watches worth $7m appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Well, that’s the somewhat provocative title of this piece by Alex Williams, which cites numerous high-profile celebrities wearing high-ticket price vintage pieces as the driver for this ever-rising tide. For people reading T+T regularly, it’s the tale of ever-increasing premiums on seemingly innocuous sports watches. But, to give credence to the bitcoin hook in the title, there’s … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Are watches the new bitcoin? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Traditionally, the blues are associated with sadness or hard times in life. However, that’s definitely not the case over at Vacheron Constantin, as these new blue-dialled additions add a bright new take on some of the brand’s core pieces. But, these three blues are not the same, each is different in shade or finish, and … ContinuedThe post LIST: Beautiful, new, and now in blue – 3 core Vacheron Constantin watches get a dial makeover appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Over at Bulgari, the reign of the Octo Finissimo continues to flourish. At Baselworld 2019 the ultra-thin heavyweight collection gained two strong new members. And over on the women’s side, there’s a new golden serpent to adore. The hero of Bulgari’s set piece is the Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT, a very smart addition (in both … ContinuedThe post LIST: 3 of the best Bulgari watches from Basel 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Brand ambassadors have long been part of the watch industry. From actors and athletes to musicians and explorers, brands use familiar faces to bring their watches to a wider audience. But can that visibility do more t...
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A little while ago, I had a very good day at work. That’s because my job involved spending some quality time with three exceptional Vacheron Constantin watches, which just happened to be in Melbourne. The first was the Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin - a very classic (and slender) execution. Then there was the gorgeous Traditionnelle … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Up close and personal with 3 very complicated Vacheron Constantin watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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There’s a unifying theme to Grand Seiko’s 2019 collection – and no, it’s not the exquisite dials or case work, though those are all very much in evidence. No, this year it’s all about the mighty Spring Drive, a movement (which we’ve explained here) that is unique to Grand Seiko, and appropriately enough, 20 years … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our pick of the best Grand Seiko watches of 2019, fresh from Baselworld appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Tudor’s Baselworld 2019 collection is always a hotly anticipated affair, and this year the Shield offered some stylish new takes on existing models, and a distinctive diver no one saw coming. Tudor Black Bay P01 One of the more interesting, unexpected and downright surprising releases of Baselworld 2019 has to be the Tudor Black Bay … ContinuedThe post LIST: A quick look at the hottest Tudor watches of Basel 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Citizen releases three new watches with the Caliber 0100, the most highest precision at +/- 1 second Available in WG, and Ti cases.
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Thanks to some last-minute magic, I found myself pointed towards Miami for some much-needed warmth and the slew of watch industry shenanigans that was Watches & Wonders Miami. Having missed SIHH this year due to unfortunate timing, this was the prime opportunity to get hands-on with the watches that were launched at the fair. Beyond … ContinuedThe post LIST: 3 Hublot watches spotted at Watches & Wonders, and why they’re so very Miami appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Patek Philippe has unveiled seven new limited editions for its Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Milan, including two new Ref. 5531G World Time Minute Repeaters, three Italian-inspired Calatrava-style watches, and a new 5...
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Bremont announces partnership with Ministry of Defence, new watches and refreshers at their 2019 Townhouse event in London
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For today’s review of Seiko’s Shippo Enamel watches (SPB073 and SPB075 to be precise), we’re doing something a little different, because, as it happens, two of the T+T team, Sandra and Justin, happen to own one of each. So, over to them on the how, the why and what they’re like on the wrist … … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: A tale of two Seiko Shippo Enamel watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Over the last few years, Cartier’s watch releases have been consistently impressive, alternating between savvily commercial and outrageously stunning. This year we saw that strong trend continue. Cartier Santos de Cartier Chronograph The big news was the addition of a chronograph to last year’s wildly popular new Santos. In addition to complication, this model adds … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 5 of the hottest new Cartier watches from SIHH 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The talk of the Jaeger-LeCoultre booth at SIHH was the incredible (and incredibly well-sized) Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel, but that rare bird was in hot demand, so we didn’t manage any quality one-on-one time with it. But that’s OK really, as there were numerous other exquisitely finished offerings on hand, from the Reverso … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 5 stunning Jaeger-LeCoultre watches from SIHH 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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One of my highlights of SIHH every year is IWC – and not just because their booth is exceptional; this year it was dominated by an actual gleaming silver Spitfire. No, I like seeing IWC because the watches rarely disappoint, and this year was absolutely no exception. The Pilot’s collection is one of the brand’s … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 6 of the best new IWC watches from SIHH 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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All of this makes for a gorgeous look, but it also helps with comfort and how the Nodus Watches Avalon sits on your wrist throughout the day. The undercut on the 43.5mm case allows for better wrist mobility and the 6.5mm screw-down crown is nestled into the case's curves rather than jutting out completely.
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It’s not many sleeps until Christmas, and the spirit of the season has well and truly taken over in the Time+Tide office, and – as so often happens – our idle speculation has turned to watches. Specifically, Cartier’s watches. So, in the spirit of the season, we’ve done a quick whip-around as to what watch … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 Cartier watches we’d love for Christmas appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A little while ago I made my way down to Cartier’s Collins Street boutique in Melbourne, spent a little time amidst the glittering plinths and picked out some watches that, for me at least, really epitomise what makes the Maison’s watchmaking so great. Of course there are numerous shapes in attendance, from the circle of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 8 Cartier watches that stand out appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In order to think about the best women’s watches, we must first ask ourselves: “What is a women’s watch?” At Cartier, the answer is particularly interesting: as the Maison’s 100+ years of watches has been taken a particularly fluid approach to their collections, with models like the Tank or the Tortue being equally well-suited to … ContinuedThe post LIST: Six of the best, my pick of Cartier’s women’s watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
As President of Omega Watches, Raynald Aeschlimann makes it his business to know the company inside out to understand the needs of his customers.
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