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Stepping Out From The Shadow Of The Moonwatch: A Look At The Stellar History Of The Omega Constellation
A look back at seventy years of precision, performance, and elegance.
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Watching Movies: The 1970s Version Of 'King Kong' Includes A Monster Of A Rolex
Jeff Bridges wears a Submariner in our watch-related film of the week.
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Watching Movies: Nicolas Cage Steals The Declaration Of Independence While Wearing A Rolex In 'National Treasure'
Our watch-related movie of the week indulges in a little gonzo patriotism.
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Watching Movies: Russell Crowe’s Special Omega Speedmaster In 'State Of Play’
In our watch-related movie of the week, an ink-stained wretch somehow pulls off a Moonwatch LE.
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Watching Movies: Jake Gyllenhaal Takes The 9-1-1 Call Of His Life While Wearing A G-Shock In 'The Guilty'
He's as dark and brooding as ever in our watch-related movie of the week.
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The 10 Best Watches Under $3,000 (I'm Buying 2 Of Them!)
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Watching Movies: Benedict Cumberbatch Becomes Master Of The Mystic Arts Wearing A Uniquely Complicated JLC In 'Doctor Strange'
And he wears it in full costume in our watch-related movie of the week.
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Watching Movies: Adam Driver Takes Over The Gucci Family Empire Wearing A JLC Reverso in 'House of Gucci'
And utters the name of a rare Patek in our watch-related movie of the week.
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Watching Movies: Celebrating One Year Of Watching Movies With Robert Redford's Red Submariner in 'All The President's Men'
The moment had to be just right to cover this watch-related movie of the week.
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Happenings: Jeffrey Kingston To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York
The Blancpain author and expert will discuss overlooked elements of watchmaking.
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New: Doxa Army Watches of Switzerland Edition
Doxa re-issues their rather rare and mytical watch known simply as "Army". This time in a ceramic case and in collaboration with Watches of Switzerland.
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The Best New Omega Of 2022: Why The CK 859 (39mm) Watch Is So Important & Their Greatest In Decades
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Naturally Eternal: The Watchmaking of Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels’ intricate new collection of technical timepieces draw inspiration from the life and whimsy of nature.
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Cartier fanatics rejoice! Loupe This is auctioning a treasure trove of vintage rarities this week
It’s easy to understand the dangerous appeal of online auction platform, Loupe This. For a start, it’s co-owned by internationally renowned watch dealer / super-collector, Eric Ku (read this story about his crazy life here). As a result of his know-how and connections, the product on offer is always intriguing. “What we want to do, is … ContinuedThe post Cartier fanatics rejoice! Loupe This is auctioning a treasure trove of vintage rarities this week appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Results Of The Ineichen ‘Precious Blues’ Auction On April 23, 2022
Here Elizabeth Doerr brings you the results of Ineichen's Precious Blues auction on April 23, 2022, including eight less mainstream picks.
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‘Keeper Of Time’: Superb Full-Length Feature Documentary On Time And Watchmaking Premiering On April 28, 2022
Back in December 2020 a teaser trailer was released for a then-upcoming feature documentary called 'Keeper of Time.' Elizabeth Doerr was quite excited by the trailer and couldn’t wait for its final release. Well, that release has finally come, and she has had the chance to preview it. She shares her (very positive) thoughts about the film here.
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Long-awaited film “Keeper of Time” premieres worldwide this week
Years ago, when I watched the documentary The Watchmaker’s Apprentice, which details the journey of George Daniels and the path of watchmaker Roger W. Smith becoming his sole apprentice, I remember being awe-struck at the meticulous art of watchmaking and the perseverance required to achieve mastery in the field. Since that documentary, however, there have not … ContinuedThe post Long-awaited film “Keeper of Time” premieres worldwide this week appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Omega CK 859 might just be the COOLEST Omega release of 2022!
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Weekend Edition: Time To Repeat The Threepeat: It's The Return Of 3 on 3!
This weekend is all about the power of three.
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The Collector’s Crossroads: The dizzying effect of Watches and Wonders 2022
American graphic designer Chip Kidd once said, “You can be crippled by too many choices, especially if you don’t know what your goals are.” The truth behind this quote didn’t quite hit me until Watches and Wonders 2022. And it starts the moment you walk into the Palexpo, its vast halls devouring sound like a … ContinuedThe post The Collector’s Crossroads: The dizzying effect of Watches and Wonders 2022 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Soul Of A Watch: A Contemplation With Beautiful Imagery – Reprise
Why watches? Ask what makes a watch enthusiast tick and the idea of the “soul” of a watch might well feature in the response – the idea that something elevates the watch from a cold object of engineering to something of greater import. Here Ryan Schmidt tracks "soul" down and gets contemplative on its nature along with some very special imagery.
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Time Design Exhibition: Hands And Eyes On The Beauty Of Watchmaking
If you attended Watches and Wonders 2022, you may have noticed the large exhibition called Time Design right near the entrance, which was organized by the cultural arm of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie. If you missed the Time Design exhibition at the fair, you may now see it until May 8, 2022 in the FHH’s space at Pont de la Machine right in the center of Geneva. It is free and open to the public.
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VIDEO: Hands-on with all 11 missions of the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch
To say that the announcement of the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch BioCeramic was the debut of the year would be an understatement. In fact, you could even argue it was the drop of the last decade. Waitlists and queues for watches are by no means a foreign concept to collectors, but this idea is typically … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Hands-on with all 11 missions of the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Spinnaker Cahill Help for Heroes - a TRUE MAXI DIAL Rolex should use on the new Deepsea challenge :)
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F1 driver Charles Leclerc robbed of $430k Richard Mille in throng of fans
RICHARD MELEE: Richard Mille is indisputably one of the most sought-after brands in the sporting wold, with superstar athletes across a huge range of disciplines wearing and promoting them. Unfortunately for such athletes, a Richard Mille is also highly sought-after by thieves, given that their value is more often than not in the hundreds of … ContinuedThe post F1 driver Charles Leclerc robbed of $430k Richard Mille in throng of fans appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: The New Atelier Wen Perception, with Handmade Guilloché Dial
Atelier Wen introduces a new collection that features a stunning handmade guilloche dial, produced by a master craftsman in China.
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The Atelier Wen Perception is a masterclass of guilloché craftmanship
The Atelier Wen Perception is a phenomenal example of a brand owner with a specific vision who refused to cut a single corner in the execution of their watch. This year, Cartier released a new version of the Tank Chinoise that pays tribute to Chinese architecture. But that same sentiment means significantly more coming from … ContinuedThe post The Atelier Wen Perception is a masterclass of guilloché craftmanship appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Parmigiani Fleurier And The Yusupov Fabergé Egg Of 1907 – Reprise
When they hear the name Fabergé, most people immediately think of Imperial Easter eggs. The egg tradition hatched in 1885 when Tsar Alexander III commissioned his first Easter egg from Fabergé as a gift to his wife, Empress Maria Feodor. This became a yearly tradition, with Fabergé creating 49 eggs in total for the Russian court up to 1916. Here we have the story of the Yusupov Egg of 1907 and how it was restored by Parmigiani.
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How I Got Here: Meet The New(ish) CEO Of The Americas For Audemars Piguet
Ginny Wright explains how to ask the right questions – and what's next for the house of the Royal Oak.
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