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Track Time With Three New Seiko Chronographs – Now In The Windup Watch Shop

There’s a place in any watch collection for a solid chronograph. There’s something so fun about having a little stopwatch on your wrist to track time. Even if you’re not using the commonly-seen tachymeter bezel to calculate speed, you’ll find yourself using it for countless tasks throughout the day. It can be really handy to know how long that meal’s been on the stove, or how long you’ve been letting that french press sit. Today, we have three new chronographs in the shop from Seiko. Two of the three feature quartz movements, while the other features a convenient and reliable solar chronograph. Let’s take a look at these exciting releases from Seiko that we’re thrilled to offer in the Windup Watch Shop. There’s a place in any watch collection for a solid chronograph. There’s something so fun about having a little stopwatch on your wrist to track time. Even if you’re not using the commonly-seen tachymeter bezel to calculate speed, you’ll find yourself using it for countless tasks throughout the day. It can be really handy to know how long that meal’s been on the stove, or how long you’ve been letting that french press sit. Today, we have three new chronographs in the shop from Seiko. Two of the three feature quartz movements, while the other features a convenient and reliable solar chronograph. Let’s take a look at these exciting releases from Seiko that we’re thrilled to offer in the Windup Watch Shop. The post Track Time With Three New Se...

Deployant favourites: Six of the best lots from Only Watch 2023

Only Watch revealed 62 lots for the 2023 season, This is the 10th edition of this biennial charity auction. We pick six of the best.

Photo Report: How A Small Swiss Watchmaking Museum Keeps History – And Community – Alive

Supported by some of the greatest brands and individual watchmakers today, the Espace Horloger shows how collaboration started the industry and has helped it survive.

How The Royal Oak Offshore Put AP On The Pop-Culture Map (Video)

This year the Offshore turns 30. In this video interview with CEO François-Henry Bennahmias and heritage head Raphaël Balestra, part of their AP Talks series, we look back at how it changed the horological landscape by infiltrating popular culture.

The Two Watch Collection: My Blancpain And Oris Are The Result Of A Seven-Year Adventure In Watches

They're extremely different from one another, but they're also remarkably similar in an uncommon way. More importantly, they each represent what I care about most in watchmaking.

INTRODUCING: Zenith closes out Extreme E’s sophomore season with new purple Defy Extreme E “Energy X Prix” Edition

The future is electric. And nowhere is this more apparent than in the world of motorsport. As we begin to leave fossil fuels in the dust, Formula 1 has now made the move to hybrid powertrains, and fully electric racing is already a thing. That includes the fast-paced world of Formula E, and the thrilling … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Zenith closes out Extreme E’s sophomore season with new purple Defy Extreme E “Energy X Prix” Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Kudoke Makes a Hollywood Debut in ‘Last Looks’

Seeing an Omega Seamaster in the latest James Bond is hardly a surprise. Independent watchmakers, however, rarely get the same Hollywood opportunities that deep-pocketed brands like Omega do. But tiny German watchmaker Kudoke managed to make it to the big screen without a well-funded marketing campaign. This story starts with American novelist Howard Michael Gould, who released Last Looks in 2018. A mystery novel centred on a disgraced detective, Last Looks was on its way to the silver screen shortly after publication with Charlie Hunnam and Mel Gibson in starring roles. Dominic Monaghan’s character wearing the Kudoke Real Skeleton A crucial Kudoke skeleton While the filming Last Looks, the producers reached out to the husband-and-wife team behind Kudoke, Ev and Stefan, for a watch to be worn in a movie without providing much details. According to Ev, the email from the producers initially seemed to be a random piece of spam. After all, most watches with prominent placements in films are the result of hefty advertising budgets. But then Kudoke received another email with the same request from another sender. This piqued their interest but left Ev and Stefan wondering why any producer would choose a watch most of the audience would never recognise? Soon enough, the Kudokes were sent excerpts of the script. To their surprise, the watch was not merely an accessory, but it was a central part of the plot, a crucial clue for solving the mystery in fact. The Kudokes natural...

The DNA of G-SHOCK’s New GM2100 and GMS2100

We take a closer look at the 
new GM2100 and 
GMS2100 through the eyes of three creatives.

Visiting the Atelier of Independent Master Watchmaker Stefan Kudoke

Revolution USA’s Editor-in-Chief, Bhanu Chopra, pays a visit to Stefan Kudoke’s Atelier in Weifa, Germany to find out more about how he creates his incredible hand-finished masterpieces. Stefan very kindly gave us a closer look at his movement skeletonization and finishing techniques!

Vintage Watches: A 1960s Rolex Wall Clock, A 1963 Omega Seamaster For The Pakistan Air Force, And A 1950s Audemars Piguet

Spanning the gamut from a wall clock to an elegant dress watch – this week's Vintage collection delivers.

INTRODUCING: The Hanhart Pioneer Mk I and Mk II Reverse Panda

With a name like Pioneer, it should come as no surprise that the Hanhard Pioneer Mk I and Mk II have some significant historical relevance. Built around the ‘Calibre 40’ movement, these watches were originally designed in the late 1930s for German pilots and soon became fairly legendary. The now-iconic red accents on the bezel … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Hanhart Pioneer Mk I and Mk II Reverse Panda appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In 2022 (As In 2015): Keep Calm And Continue Collecting

It seems that watches are here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future, as a mainstream fashion category. With the good comes the bad, of course, and one characteristic is that it attracts a set of well-off, low-information buyers. GaryG shares his tips for navigating uncertainty in watch collecting in 2022.

Reader Submission: Gifting the new “Destro” Rolex GMT-Master II to a destro Dad

This mid-week, we have a touching story from one of our readers who gifted a Rolex GMT-Master II to his father. A destro watch for a left handed man.

Auctions: Toto Wolff Designed A Watch With IWC, And Now He's Auctioning It Off For Charity

How a watch company is pushing to increase diversity and inclusion within motorsport.

Exploring some of the best rubber strap alternatives to a metal bracelet

When you think about it, straps are really half the game when it comes to watches. These precious metallic objects that keep time and reflect our tastes are also objects that live – sometimes for many hours at a time – on our wrist. And so straps really are a significant part of that equation and … ContinuedThe post Exploring some of the best rubber strap alternatives to a metal bracelet appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Strange Laws In The World Of Wine And Spirits: The Good, The Bad, And The Idiotic – Reprise

As with every aspect of our lives, the world of wine and spirits is heavily regulated. Growing grapes, making the stuff, distilling, selling, even (perhaps especially) drinking it. Here Ken Gargett takes a light-hearted look at some of the newer and crazier laws and regulations around the world.

Hands-On: Old-School Subtlety With The Omega CK 859

A silvery salute to Omega's past and present.

Urwerk UR-100V Time And Culture: 27-Ton Aztec Sun Stone Miniaturized For The Wrist

Urwerk is developing an artistic design series to honor historical cultures that have related to time. The first is the UR-100V Time and Culture, which focuses on the Aztec sun stone.

Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 2006: Champagne Charlie Would Approve

In Ken Gargett's opinion, the Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 2006 champagne is still quite exuberant and has a chalky/minerally backing with a little grip on the finish, entwined with a hint of bitter almonds. Ken would happily drink this any time he could as it is undoubtedly one of the best champagnes from the 2006 vintage.

Jaeger-LeCoultre: The Reverso Stories Exhibition – now in Singapore

To mark 90 years since the birth of the Reverso, Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a boutique exhibition tracing the history of this remarkable timepiece.

VIDEO: Top 5 Watches of 2021 Under $1000 (Part 2)

Ok, so maybe having two top 5 lists instead of a single top 10 is cheating a little bit, but each of these watches deserves an equal share of the limelight. In the previous list, the brands were playing it quite safe. Everyone loves a good Casio, and Baltic’s looks are universally loved, but what … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Top 5 Watches of 2021 Under $1000 (Part 2) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watch Auction Market 2021 Revisited

Our Predictions In The Artistic Crafts Category Of The 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG): Our Panel Is Split, But Not By Much

It could not be a more diverse bunch of crafts in the 2021 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève Artistic Crafts category! We have exquisite guilloche combined with rare blue gold, peacock marquetry, an art dial made of enamel and silk thread, an automaton with exquisite enameling and engraving costing half a million, and two more engraved masterpieces. How to choose a winner from all this art?

Five Vintage-Style Diver’s Watches To “Seas” The Day From Blancpain, Seiko, Longines, Oris, And Tudor – Reprise

Sabine Zwettler dives back through time to have a closer look at five vintage-style diver’s watches. With their robustness and air of discovery and adventure, diver’s watches leave a striking impression on the wrist – whether on dry land or in the water.

Hands-On: The Breguet Classique 5177 Grand Feu Blue Enamel

The latest version of the classic 5177 features an enamel dial that references blued steel watch hands.

Are Watch Winders Good For Anything? – Reprise

A client once asked John Keil if there are any benefits to using automatic watch winders. The short answer is that he has two viewpoints on them. Click to learn the pros and cons as he sees them.

Boundless – Richard Mille & the RM 72-01 Automatic Winding Lifestyle Flyback Chronograph

How Richard Mille has transcended watchmaking to impact universes outside of its own, exemplified by the RM Cufflinks & RM 72-01 Chronograph

To’ak Chocolate: If Not The Best Chocolate In The World, It’s A Worthy Contender (Also For The Most Expensive!) – Reprise

To’ak makes chocolate, but not as you know it. This is manna from heaven, or perhaps chocolate from angels. Ken Gargett takes a deep dive into what is quite possibly the world's finest chocolate.

Tim Mosso And Elizabeth Doerr Discuss Their Favorite New Watches Of 2021, Independents, And Alain Silberstein On ‘Talking Time With Tim’ Podcast

Tim Mosso of YouTube and Watchbox fame recently hosted Elizabeth Doerr again on his podcast, “Talking Time With Tim” (episode 21). They discuss some of their favorite new watch releases so far in 2021, the democratization of independent watch brands and their products, and the brilliance of one their mutually favorite designers, Alain Silberstein. Give it a listen!

Introducing: Transparent G-Shocks!

Clear the way for six new pieces.