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Seiko SRPE51 Review: Classic SKX Touches, Modern Dress Watch
The new Seiko 5 SRPE51 is not a dive watch. Its whole raison d’être is to move away from that, to offer something new.
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GAME ON: Gucci and Fnatic have bridged two worlds with their new collaborative dive watch
In the timeless words of Lil Pump, “Gucci gang, Gucci gang, Gucci gang, Gucci gang, Gucci gang, Gucci gang, Gucci gang (Gucci gang!)”. Evidently, Italian fashion juggernaut Gucci has heeded these wise words of advice, because the vogue maison’s gang has just swelled considerably, as a result of partnering with eSport giant Fnatic. For those … ContinuedThe post GAME ON: Gucci and Fnatic have bridged two worlds with their new collaborative dive watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: The Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01313, where a dressy blue dial meets a proper diver
This year appears to be Year of the Luminor for Panerai. Having redefined the warranty with the lavishly lumed and 3D printed PAM01117, the introduction of the Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01313 sees a bit more restraint return, with classic Luminor design cues but a similarly luscious blue sunburst dial. With its technologically impressive three-day movement, … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01313, where a dressy blue dial meets a proper diver appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Quill & Pad
My First Auction Purchase: Alain Silberstein Pendant Watch – Reprise
Elizabeth Doerr has attended the odd auction. She has even gone to auctions with the intent to bid on a watch. But that hadn’t yet worked out for her. Not until she saw that Parisian auction house Artcurial was auctioning off what was left of Alain Silberstein’s inventory and put in an absentee bid on a long shot. She had little hope, but then . . .
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HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGH279 with brushed granite-grey dial is a total smokeshow
Grand Seiko’s growing reputation over the last few years has been because of three main factors - outstanding quality, mind-boggling value for money, and the most refreshingly expressive dials. As such, it’s not often one of these uniquely dialled watches flies under the radar upon release, but that’s exactly what the SBGH279 aims to do. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGH279 with brushed granite-grey dial is a total smokeshow appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Rolex Hate and possibly the worst Cartier watch ever.
Time for a Q&A! Thanks to everyone who sent in their questions! If you want to have one of your questions featured in my next episode, make sure to follow me on Instagram and subscribe to my channel to not miss out on...
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VIDEO: Don’t take Montblanc seriously as a watch brand? You might want to check out two of the 2020 models
Montblanc have been building their watch credentials over the last few years under the steady hand of Davide Cerrato, the Managing Director of Watches since 2015. With three distinct collections under his influence - the 1858, Heritage and Star Legacy - Montblanc watches have gone from strength to strength over the last half-decade, with 2020 being … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Don’t take Montblanc seriously as a watch brand? You might want to check out two of the 2020 models appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing: The IWC Big Pilot's Watch Big Date Spitfire Edition 'Mission Accomplished'
G-IRTY says goodbye with a spiffy Spitfire tribute watch.
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7 potential bargains from Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction XI, launching later today in Geneva
Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction XI is just around the corner, and we must say – it is so refreshing to see something in the watch world that’s actually going to happen. No cancellation, no postponement, this auction is going ahead … and it’s got the potential to be quite interesting. Given the precarious state the … ContinuedThe post 7 potential bargains from Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction XI, launching later today in Geneva appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
SJX Watches
State of the Industry: The Luxury-Watch Market in China After the Pandemic
By far the most important markets for luxury watches, China and Hong Kong together accounted for over 21% of Swiss watch exports in 2019 according to trade body Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. Add to that Chinese travellers who buy watches overseas, and the fact is the luxury-watch business is dependent on Chinese demand. So the crucial question for the watch industry’s future – what’s happening in the Chinese watch market post-pandemic? On May 10, one of the trending topics on microblogging platform Sina Weibo was the US$30 billion plunge in the net worth of LVMH chief Bernard Arnault, mirroring the sharp drop in LVMH shares. But barely a week before – exactly a month after the end of Wuhan lockdown – there were nearly 100 customers queuing outside the Louis Vuitton boutique in Shanghai’s Plaza 66, all eager to shop before the brand’s price hike. The line outside Louis Vuitton reflected the rebounding demand for luxury goods in China as it emerged from a lockdown. “Macro Data Indicates a Surge in Consumption” – read the headline in the business-focused Workers’ Daily newspaper on May 16. The sentiment is backed up by the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China published in mid June. Though the statistics indicate retail sales of consumer goods declined 13.5% on a nominal basis from January to May, totalling RMB1,387.3 billion for the year to date, the monthly figures indicate a recovery is underway. The monthly numbers s...
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Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1: Making A Watch The Traditional Way (Video)
Our friends at The Watches TV have published a beautiful three-part video series on manufacturing a watch fully by hand as demonstrated by Greubel Forsey’s recent Hand Made 1. In this series, Marc-André Deschoux and his team get deep into the manufacture and talk to all of the artisans involved, beginning with founders Stephen Forsey and Robert Greubel.
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This GOLD DIAL Diver Looks Insane! | Venezianico Nereide Aureo 39 Review
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EVERY WATCH TELLS A STORY: Serendipity struck Sap while wearing his custom Deep Blue watch
There is huge power in community, even if you don’t always realise it. And there’s nothing like a serendipitous meeting to remind you of the little threads of connection all around you that build that community. It was one such chance meeting that Sap experienced while wearing his Deep Blue watch that was custom-made for … ContinuedThe post EVERY WATCH TELLS A STORY: Serendipity struck Sap while wearing his custom Deep Blue watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Buying a “birth-year” watch for your kids is the excuse you need to beef up your collection
Why do we have children in the first place? To anchor our rudderless lives with a faint sense of meaning? To give and receive unconditional love? To experience the most profound and humbling experience that is available to humanity? No, no and thrice no! We have children, of course, as a half-arsed excuse to buy … ContinuedThe post Buying a “birth-year” watch for your kids is the excuse you need to beef up your collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Michael Klim has just been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, but he needs a watch for free-diving…
In part three of our epic digital Baselworld event, Time+Tide’s Andrew McUtchen and Luke Benedictus spoke with Aussie swimming legend Michael Klim. Our timing was perfect, as Michael has just been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as part of Class of 2020. Swimmingworldmagazine.com reports that “Michael Klim has been called the best relay swimmer … ContinuedThe post Michael Klim has just been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, but he needs a watch for free-diving… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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MICRO MONDAYS: AHW Studio, jewellery for the watch enthusiast
Often in the watch community, it’s difficult to celebrate the art of horology in any other way than simply wearing a watch. I mean, sure, you can consume editorial content (bravo, you’re already nailing this), wear a pair of socks covered in watches and maybe even pick up a copy of your favourite watch magazine … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: AHW Studio, jewellery for the watch enthusiast appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Mido Multifort 38: A Damn-Near Perfect Sleeper Watch (M005.830.11.061.00)
The Multifort came out in the 1930s and was Mido’s first automatic, anti-magnetic, shock-resistant, and water-resistant watch. These attributes made it the best selling Mido for many years. Today’s Multifort Collection still builds on these principles.
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Why Has No One Thought of This Before? This Heritage Brand Put a Twist on Their Classic Dive Watch
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What is ‘Revenge Spending’ and will it save the Swiss watch industry?
You’ve screwed up. Big time. Worse still, your partner has found out and they mad as all hell. To get their own back, said partner embarks on a demented spending spree on your joint credit card in order to punish you for your (latest) transgression. That’s what most people think “revenge spending” means. But they’re … ContinuedThe post What is ‘Revenge Spending’ and will it save the Swiss watch industry? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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8 Rare Timepieces By Independent Watchmakers Featuring In Phillips’ June 2020 Geneva Watch Auction: XI (Updated With Results)
Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction: XI will be led by a great selection of fine collectible timepieces hailing from powerhouses including Patek Philippe and Rolex as well as independent watchmakers such as F.P. Journe and Kari Voutilainen. And there's even a near-mythical Harry Winston Opus 3 by Vianney Halter on offer here. Check out what other unusual timepieces by independent watchmakers you might find.
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Dive Watch Fundamentals – DOXA, a sleeping giant in the dive watch world that is slowly waking up…
DOXA is a Swiss watchmaker deeply submerged in the annals of dive watch history, which spans more than half a century.The post Dive Watch Fundamentals – DOXA, a sleeping giant in the dive watch world that is slowly waking up… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EVERY WATCH TELLS A STORY: You will either be horrified or hot for Rob’s ghost bezel Tudor Submariner ref 7016
Ghosts are well known for haunting people. They leave people terrified. Too scared to leave their bedrooms at night. This ghost bezel Tudor Submariner ref 7016 is sure to keep you from sleeping, and the unshakeable feeling will be either intense horror, or intense attraction. There are unlikely to be fence sitters on this one. … ContinuedThe post EVERY WATCH TELLS A STORY: You will either be horrified or hot for Rob’s ghost bezel Tudor Submariner ref 7016 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Best of Watchville: Worn & Wound On Reconnecting With A 70-Year-Old Certina Dress Watch
Finding new appreciation for a watch nearly forgotten.
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This Watch Is Proof Blancpain Is More Than The Fifty Fathoms
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VIDEO: The Longines HydroConquest 41mm in Khaki Green is flat out the best value dive watch on the market right now
The Longines HydroConquest 41mm in Khaki Green possesses two of the most popular characteristics found on any timepiece today – it’s a dive watch, and it’s green. But there’s so much more to this watch than those en vogue features. In fact, when you consider its very reasonable retail price, it might be one of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Longines HydroConquest 41mm in Khaki Green is flat out the best value dive watch on the market right now appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Ettinger Donates Overnight Bag and Watch Roll to Revolution x The Rake Covid-19 Solidarity Auction
The Rake Editor Tom Chamberlin chats with none other than Robert Ettinger, about Ettinger’s donation of their iconic Pursuits Hurlingham overnight bag, as well as a navy double watch roll, to the Revolution x The Rake Covid-19 Solidarity Auction.
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Auction Watch: Singer Reimagined Track 1 Prototype at Phillips
Founded in 2017 as the watchmaking arm of Singer Vehicle Design, the critically-acclaimed rebuilder of early 1990s Porsche 911s, Singer Reimagined specialises in chronographs powered by an ingenious Agenhor movement. But before Singer Reimagined settled on its retro-inspired case design, it made a Track 1 prototype with an equally retro but more angular case that is going under the hammer at Phillips’ upcoming Geneva watch auction, the same that includes a pair of much-hyped F.P. Journe souscription watches. The production version of the Track 1 has cushion-shaped, titanium case with a radial brushed finish that is very much reminiscent of sports chronographs of the 1970s that were produced by host of brands, ranging from Omega to Heuer. It also has a “bullhead” pusher layout, with the chronograph buttons on the left and right sides of the case. More importantly, the standard Track 1 features short lugs with a narrow hood over the end of the strap, making the strap look almost integrated. The Track 1 in 18k gold (left) and titanium In contrast, the prototype has longer lugs with a pronounced opening for the strap. It’s still made of titanium, with a similar brushed case finish, and also evocative of the 1970s, but a different look altogether. Like the production watch, the prototype has wide, polished bevels separating the brushed tops and sides of the cases The prototype is fitted to a NATO-style leather strap – with matching, brushed titanium rings – that loo...
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Review: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Small Seconds with blue dial
We take a good look at the quintessential Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Small Seconds with blue dial from SIHH 2017.
Revolution
Reservoir Donates Proto of Yet-Released Watch for Revolution x The Rake Covid-19 Solidarity Auction
Reservoir donates prototype of yet-to-be-released limited edition watch for Revolution x The Rake Covid-19 Solidarity Auction.
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