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There are many challenges faced by modern watch retailers and entry-level watchmakers but you'd be surprised which the most threatening could be.
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LIST: 4 ways the Tudor Pelagos can go from desk to diver without missing a beat
Are you sitting down? You’d better be, because I’m about to drop a truth bomb of bunker-busting proportions. Most dive watches out there in the real world never see anything deeper than the local pool. Shocking, I know. The truth is, there’s plenty of dive watches out there that look the business, but are less … ContinuedThe post LIST: 4 ways the Tudor Pelagos can go from desk to diver without missing a beat appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HYT CEO Gregory Dourde on H1 Colorblock, X Series and Future Projects
The grail for HYT is to have a fully fluidic watch with fluid regulation system and power supply; for now, it celebrates 3 with the new H1 Colorblock.
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HANDS-ON: The Montblanc 4810 Twinfly Chronograph 110 Years Edition – a dressy traveller that can do it all
It’s a milestone year for the 4810, as the popular collection celebrates its tenth birthday. To commemorate the big 1-0 Montblanc has released a swathe of new models and limited editions that continue to explore their overarching themes of navigation and exploration. There’s the cruise ship inspired ExoTourbillon Slim, as well as the more accessible 4810 Day-Date. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Montblanc 4810 Twinfly Chronograph 110 Years Edition – a dressy traveller that can do it all appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Hello Sailor! Franck Muller takes to the high seas with the Yachting collection
The last time we had Franck Muller in the office it was a bold Vanguard clad in sinister black and red – a watch that was at once sporty and menacing. Today we’re looking at another take on their trademark curved shape, and while the case and dial layout are the similar to the Vanguard, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Hello Sailor! Franck Muller takes to the high seas with the Yachting collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Watches don't matter that much...... but I still love 'em.
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LIST: 5 times Rolex helped to make the world a better place (for more than just your wrist)
Watch brands don’t change the world, right? Sure, it’s easy enough to create a limited edition watch that raises funds and awareness, but as for true and lasting change for the better…? Very rare. That might be a fair generalisation for many luxury watch brands, but this style of one-off, often half hearted corporate social responsibility … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 times Rolex helped to make the world a better place (for more than just your wrist) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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To win a Watch Collector’s Heart, Smartwatch designers need to get Smart
A smartwatch has to clear many hurdles to win the heart of a watch collector. The one way they could do it is through skeuomorphic principles.
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Rare Watches: Voyage to the bottom of the sea: Part 2: Rolex Deepsea Challenge
Rare hands-on session with the Rolex Deep Sea Challenge, the second watch ever to the dive to nearly 11km strapped to the outside of a submarine.
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HOW TO: Make your watch brand go viral, a marketing masterclass by Moser
It’s both reassuring and alarming to discover that H. Moser & Cie. CEO Edouard Meylan is a human version of his brand’s watches: he is stylish, sophisticated, smart (more on that later) and in possession of a sense of humour that is never too far from the surface. He’s also refreshingly direct and far from complacent about the … ContinuedThe post HOW TO: Make your watch brand go viral, a marketing masterclass by Moser appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: “Is your 20k tourbillon of lesser quality?” Felix asks TAG Heuer GM Guy Sémon several burning questions on the Heuer-02T
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/183285693″] One of the hottest topics at this year’s Baselworld fair was TAG Heuer’s ’20k tourbillon’. And that nickname is even more impressive when you translate it into US, which gets it much closer to 15k. It represents the brand’s comparatively accessible take on that most hallowed (and most expensive) of complications. TAG Heuer’s aggressively priced Carrera … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “Is your 20k tourbillon of lesser quality?” Felix asks TAG Heuer GM Guy Sémon several burning questions on the Heuer-02T appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 43mm | HODINKEE Spec Sheet | What You Need To Know
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Rare Watches: Voyage to the bottom of the sea: Part 1: Rolex Deep Special
We get hands-on with the Rolex Deep Sea Special. Very rare hands-on with the first watch ever to have been to bottom of the Mariana Trench.
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Come to the Dark Side with the Bulgari Octo Ultranero
Few would contest that Bulgari’s Octo is a great watch – a distinctive design jam-packed with legacy. What could possibly make it better? Well, how about a mean, stealthy and downright cool black ADLC coating? Yeah, that’ll do the trick. If you’ve been on the fence about Bulgari, the Octo Ultranero will convert you. Don’t … ContinuedThe post GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Come to the Dark Side with the Bulgari Octo Ultranero appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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WATCHSPOTTING: Father’s Day special – famous dads and sons/daughters
When you’re young you want to be like your dad. He’s a cool guy. He’s as strong as Atlas. Everything he does is brilliant. Whatever he wears is what you should wear. Dadjeans? Cool. Hawaiian shirts? Whatever you think, dad. A too-small gold watch on special occasions? Naturally. And then you grow up. You feel the … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Father’s Day special – famous dads and sons/daughters appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: A watch lover’s guide to NYC, with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/180993499″] Along with Geneva and Hong Kong, New York City is one of the most important cities in the world for watches. There are, in fact, so many boutiques and high-end retailers that it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Who better to show us through the horological core of the Big Apple than one of the watch … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A watch lover’s guide to NYC, with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HOW TO: Buy a watch when you’re drunk
We’re pretty sure this doesn’t need to be said, but let’s say it anyway. Don’t buy a watch when you’re drunk. Nothing good can come from it. Seriously. Nothing. You’ll wake up hungover, surrounded with bottles of Dom/Chivas/Pabst (depending on budget and taste), considerably poorer and with a rare Enicar Sherpa Graph heading your way via … ContinuedThe post HOW TO: Buy a watch when you’re drunk appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Casio Edifice - Tissot PRX Killer - Sapphire Crystal - EFB-108D-7AV - Great Bracelet - Brushed Dial
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HOW TO: Survive the 8 stages of the Sydney City2Surf
In the 46 years it’s been going, the City2Surf has grown to become the world’s largest fun run, taking place each August in Sydney, bang in the middle of the southern hemisphere’s glorious winter. This year, around 80,000 people have entered the race, which kicks off tomorrow morning at 7:50am in the city centre before … ContinuedThe post HOW TO: Survive the 8 stages of the Sydney City2Surf appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: How to wear a gold watch, with Cartier and Chris Edwards
Gold. It’s the original precious metal – with a lustre that has shone unabated for millennia. Gold is the universal symbol of success, power, status and, obviously, wealth. These markers, while making it such a desirable material, can also make it tricky to wear, especially if you’d rather not look like a Boxster-driving-try-hard. On top … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: How to wear a gold watch, with Cartier and Chris Edwards appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INSIGHT: Omega’s timekeeping at the Olympics – from 1932 to 2016
The smoke from the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony has settled, and the games of the 31st Olympiad have officially begun. And, for the 27th time Omega has been entrusted as the official timekeeper, making sure that records are made and broken with the utmost accuracy. Things have changed since Los Angeles in 1932. This marked … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Omega’s timekeeping at the Olympics – from 1932 to 2016 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: 17 priceless Instagram reactions to the new Rolex Air-King (NSF precious Rolex fans)
After the release of the Rolex Air-King at Baselworld 2016 things went pretty much to plan for the Big Crown. People declared their love: Others expressed that their feelings were hard to understand, but overall positive… There was a bit of wrestling with emotions… Strange things were happening… But then, the situation escalated. It seemed the world of … ContinuedThe post LIST: 17 priceless Instagram reactions to the new Rolex Air-King (NSF precious Rolex fans) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Modestly priced watches: Hamilton Jazzmaster Face to Face II
A close look at the fascinating, yet modestly priced Hamilton Jazzmaster Face to Face II. Is it an alternative to the revered Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso?
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10 Biggest Watch Scams To Avoid In 2023 - Don't Buy A Watch Until You've Seen This!
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Review: TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-02T
In a stunning industry move, TAG Heuer launches the impressive Carrera Heuer-02T, which can easily be known as the most affordable Swiss-made tourbillon watch today.
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The Marcus Audemars Piguet Collection: Part 2 – Pieces to Die For
Missed Part 1? Read it here! Last month, Margulies’s Head of Communications Caroline Kemp, Store Manager Paul Allison and Sales Associate Nadeem Sarwar generously took the time to show Revolution the Marcus Audemars Piguet collection, and the initial sensation was overwhelming. In a small, secure room, we saw dozens of trays containing an average of […]
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A Visit to Vacheron Constantin
The oldest continuously operating house of haute horlogerie in the world has all the old-school, high-touch craftsmanship you’d expect - with some surprising new tricks up its sleeve. Visiting any watch manufacturer is an education. So it was with both eager anticipation and a touch of anxiety that I accepted an invitation from Vacheron […]
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Inside The IWC Cal. 59360 Hand-Wound Monopusher Chronograph With Stefan Ihnen - Associate Director Of R&D; At IWC
The IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Monopusher was part of the new fleet of novelties introduced at this year’s edition of Watches & Wonders, the foremost exhibition of fine watchmaking in Asia. In terms of construction, the movement powering the Portofino Monopusher Chronograph belongs to the 59000 family of eight-day hand-wound movements that was first launched in […]
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Ovais Patka to Leave DEPLOYANT as Dubai Ambassador
Ovais Patka will leave DEPLOYANT with immediate effect as its Ambassador for the UAE region due to ill health and circumstances that prevent him from committing the time necessary to serve in the capacity of a DEPLOYANT Ambassador. Ovais will no longer represent DEPLOYANT’s interests, authority or its community actions in the UAE and elsewhere.Read More
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