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Sick of the same old in your Insta-feed? We can highly recommend the account of watch lover and leather goods wizard N G Lester of UK-based Noble & Graff. Get ready for a screen full of his creations, punctuated with pics of many (many) watches. Oh, and poodles. There are poodles. NAME: N G Lester OCCUPATION: Crafter of luxury … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @nobleandgraff appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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If you think customised watches and strap fetishism are recent phenomena, think again. Ken Kessler tells us a tale of the guys who might’ve started it all.
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Now, for the downer. What are the words people use when a relationship starts to break down? American songwriter Ryan Adams suggests, “We need to talk.” “I’m confused.” “Maybe later, you can come over?” Elise, our French intern, may be searching for similar phrases right now, because her so-called ‘love letter’ to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “We need to talk” – a Valentine’s Day letter to Swiss watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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One of the greatest things about social media is its rich seam of photos posted by amateur watch lovers all over the world. Ronald Chew is one of those folk, and we can’t get enough of his feed, which is jam-packed with shots of watches – belonging both to him and his network of buddies. Get on board. NAME: … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @horologym appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Basel 2017 Seiko Presage collection of affordable enamel dial watches is pound for pound, the best value for money way to get your hands on Grand Feu enamel
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A handy little guide for those of you thinking of buying a watch as a present this year. You can thank me when your SO puts out next Tuesday night. Or, come to think of it, don’t. Keep that shit to yourself.
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Watchmakers are veritable rockstars but how many can actually name the designer of their watch? Can you name another designer beyond Gerald Genta?
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In this edition of Spot the Watch, David Beckham shows how wearing a watch on a different strap can give it a completely different look.
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Like the quest to make the thinnest watch, a number of makers have taken up another challenge: to see whose watch can run the longest.
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Time to inject some fresh blood into your insta vein. Founder of footwear brand Greats, Ryan Babenzien documents his work and life in Williamsburg through the lens of a modern entrepreneur. In a feed dominated by his latest collections, you’ll also see plenty of vintage cars and motorcycles spotted along the streets of NYC, as well as a keen … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @ryanbbabenzien appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Martial arts expert, established actor and warrior queen, Katheryn Winnick leads the pack when it comes to watch ambassadors with the perfect blend of strength and elegance.
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Let’s get this out of the way early on. Does the Girard-Perregaux Laureato share some visual similarities with other well-known luxury steel sports watches? Sure, but we can easily think of half a dozen watches that fit that particular bill. AP and Patek don’t have a monopoly on ’70s design. And make no mistake, the Laureato … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato in steel – is it a steal? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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James Marsden, a face you will recognise from at least one of your favourite films (guys: Zoolander, girls: The Notebook, me: Westworld), describes the moment he surprised/scared IWC‘s Creative Director, Christian Knoop, the night before. “I was chatting with Christian and I told him can you please make a perpetual calendar with a split-seconds chrono in a … ContinuedThe post EXCLUSIVE: “Actor guy” James Marsden from Westworld wants IWC to make a PC with a split-seconds chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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We grow up surrounded by myths and misconceptions but, believe it or not, bulls are not angered by red, bats are not blind and you can swallow chewing gum without it strangling your internal organs. Watchmaking has its own stories, one of the most enduring being that women do not buy high-end mechanical wristwatches for themselves. Who better to bust the myth than Richard Mille himself?
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We’ve already got you covered in the zero to 1K category, but as you inch your way up the watch-buying food chain, the decisions don’t automatically get much easier, and the $1-2K range is just as tricky to navigate. While there’s still plenty to pick from, the quality can be all over the board in the same … ContinuedThe post LIST: The 9 best watches of 2016 – $1000 to $2000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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I don’t always do what I’m told, which frustrates my team. I was asked to supply three favourite stories of the year. I supplied seven. “Please, only three,” said Ceri. I met her in the middle and supplied five. Which has now, through sheer force of consistency – you can always get me on consistency … ContinuedThe post TEAM PICK: Andrew McUtchen’s favourite stories of 2016 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Revolution Editor-at-Large Ken Kessler contemplates the perfect wristwatch for the party season.
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How has your Christmas present wrapping been going? Maybe take some tips from Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Reverso Tribute Calendar fits contemporary and classic into a very neat package. The pink gold case measuring 29.9 mm wide by 49.4mm tall is neither too petite nor too large for most, and it’s quite impressive how many complications JLC can fit … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 22 – Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The promo video for the Piaget Polo S may not feature Santa prancing around on rooftops trying to fit his ample girth into chimney tops, but it does feature Ryan Reynolds up there, and boy, is he busy. The idea: there’s a rampant polo ball whizzing through the skies and only he can catch it (which, not to give … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 15 – The Piaget Polo S appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In the world of watch design, very little can be described as truly original, but according to Revolution’s Editor-at-Large Ken Kessler there is a thin line between what can be considered an homage and what is basically just a rip-off.
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Firstly, let’s not delude ourselves: your timepiece is going to impress more men than women. That’s a given. Unless of course it’s awful. If that’s the case, you’ll be slaying precisely no one – and also, how did you find your way to Time+Tide? However, there are a few ways you can maximise your chances … ContinuedThe post HOW TO: Impress a woman with your watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Van Cleef & Arpels presents its latest Poetic Complication - the Lady Arpels Papillon Automate with an unprecedented ‘random automaton’ that reminds us that the smallest actions can have the greatest impact.
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You don’t often see pics of Santa in the desert. But if you did, and if he’d put an appropriate amount of thought into his watch choice, you’d see either an IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar or this Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type on his wrist. Both have that … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 9 – The Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Bulgari shone as the stars (and Revolution) came out to support the Queen of Pop in her quest to build a Paediatric Surgery and Intensive Care Hospital in one of Africa’s poorest countries.
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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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*Singing* On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a Tudor Black Baaaaay 36! *stops singing* Sorry about that people, but we’re a little bit excited. And looking at this watch, can you blame us? Sure, it might be a little fella at 36mm across, but he’s got the polish (on … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 3 – The Tudor Black Bay 36 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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No, we’re not dedicating this Wind Down to Stevie Nicks and her choice of timepieces (though that would be amazing). No, this week we’re talking conspiracy theories and scuttlebutt. So break out the tin foil hat and the tinnies, it’s time for the most scurrilous Wind Down yet. But before we begin, we can confirm … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd December, 2016 – the rumours edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Deck the halls and dangle that tinsel, for the festive season is upon us once more. Join us in counting down the days until Christmas, with Time+Tide’s very own advent calendar. While there’s no chocolate on offer (we’re actually giving away something much better), what we do have is a series of our bitesize ‘Gone in 60 … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 1 – the Tissot Heritage 1936 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The story in a second: Montblanc’s 2016 Heritage Chronométrie highlight is a complicated number, packed with value. Jerome Lambert descended, whirlwind-like, on Montblanc in 2013. His presence was felt immediately, as the global luxury giant began turning out increasingly impressive timepieces, many with a complicated, heritage bent. Then, as suddenly as he had arrived he was gone, … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Heritage Chronométrie Annual Calendar Chronograph proves that the secret to Montblanc’s success is complicated appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Editor’s note: Sometimes things take on a life of their own. Like, for example, when you ask Instagram if anyone can think of some watch-themed heavy metal band names? The wave of mutilations suggestions that followed hit us like a Vulgar Display of Power. It gave the week a serious metal twist and since then we’ve … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 25th November 2016 – the metal AF edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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