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VIDEO: The Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212

It’s patently obvious, but it still bears repeating: watches are three-dimensional objects. It’s worth saying because if you’re anything like me, you spend far more time looking at watches on screens than in real life. That’s fine, it’s an unavoidable by-product of our modern world. And while some watches look exceptional in pictures, others (I … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 – a new movement in the house

Raymond Weil, one of the few independent, family-owned operations in the Swiss watch industry, marked their 40th birthday this year. And while I’m sure there was cake, and perhaps even champagne, the best part of the celebrations has to be the Calibre RW1212. This automatic movement, with distinctive open-heart escapement, is unique to Raymond Weil, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 – a new movement in the house appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Play of light – Raymond Weil’s Freelancer Chronograph

There’s a reason chronographs are one of the most perennially popular watch complications – they add a lot to a watch. Functionality, interesting design elements, and a sense of derring-do, thanks to the chronograph’s close association with the exciting and glamorous worlds of motorsports, aviation and general athletic endeavour. Most importantly though, they add a … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Play of light – Raymond Weil’s Freelancer Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Raymond Weil Introduces the Freelancer Ladies

The Freelancer Collection has been a home run. Now it’s the ladies turn, as Raymond Weil has today introduced the Freelancer Ladies.

VIDEO: We had a barman make the cocktails that inspired Seiko’s Cocktail Time watches, and it went quite well

We’ve been hitting the bottle this week, but not for the usual reasons. No, this week we’re celebrating that riot of colour and fun that is the Presage Cocktail Time. Now, you might be asking, what is Cocktail Time? Isn’t it about five o’clock? Well, yes and no. Cocktail Time is the on-point name of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: We had a barman make the cocktails that inspired Seiko’s Cocktail Time watches, and it went quite well appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

RECOMMENDED READING: 4 facts about Paul Newman’s Daytona that will melt your heart and blow your mind

The New York Times has published a story about the upcoming auction of Paul Newman’s Daytona and revealed new facts about the whereabouts of the watch. Until recently it was considered one of the world’s great “lost watches”. But all that time its owner, James Cox, knew exactly where it was. On his wrist. Soon, it will … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: 4 facts about Paul Newman’s Daytona that will melt your heart and blow your mind appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

NEWS: Will the world go Gaga for Tudor’s new global ambassador?

Tudor has just announced Lady Gaga as a brand ambassador and global face of the #Borntodare campaign. This announcement comes just months after the brand signed veteran sports star and style icon David Beckham. In the advertising collateral supplied Gaga wears the (now classic) Heritage Black Bay with red bezel on a red fabric strap. … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Will the world go Gaga for Tudor’s new global ambassador? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: Take the plunge with the Raymond Weil Freelancer Diver

Raymond Weil’s Freelancer is the sort of watch that’s an essential in any brand’s collection - a no fuss, utilitarian diver that’s ready for duty in all manners of social and sartorial settings, but still tough enough to handle the vicissitudes of a life well lived. While this Freelancer hides no huge surprises in terms … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Take the plunge with the Raymond Weil Freelancer Diver appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Longines is auctioning 3 Flagship Heritage watches online – bid, win and Kate Winslet will personally give it to you

Money can’t buy experiences are so-called for a reason. They’re more about connections than cash. But Longines is offering three people an impossibly rare watch along with the chance to be treated (and to travel) like royalty when they receive it at an event somewhere in the world from none other than Kate Winslet, whose … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Longines is auctioning 3 Flagship Heritage watches online – bid, win and Kate Winslet will personally give it to you appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

MY WATCH STORY: Will’s Perrelet Dual Time Skeleton Chronograph

A lot of watch conversation happens in high places. So it should come as no surprise that our recent trip to Monaco, where we spent a good four days standing at bars and in VIP lodges with celebrities and billionaires, yielded a ‘My Watch Story’. The subject is Will, and he manages a raft of … ContinuedThe post MY WATCH STORY: Will’s Perrelet Dual Time Skeleton Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The Raymond Weil Freelancer ‘Gibson Les Paul’ strikes a chord

If you’re familiar with Raymond Weil it should come as no surprise that music is a recurring theme in their collections. From homages to iconic performers such as The Beatles and the late, great David Bowie, through to watches made to honour particular instruments – such as their Nabucco Cello Tourbillon – Raymond Weil definitely … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Raymond Weil Freelancer ‘Gibson Les Paul’ strikes a chord appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

BREAKING: 5 photos that will help you decide where you stand on the new Tudor Black Bay Chrono

The new Tudor Black Bay Chrono has just dropped and there have been a lot of feels expressed in the nine hours since it was released. The hashtag is simple, just little old #bbchrono – which almost sounds like one of the greatest blues guitar players ever – but the response has been quite the opposite. It’s stirred … ContinuedThe post BREAKING: 5 photos that will help you decide where you stand on the new Tudor Black Bay Chrono appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Who will win ‘Apples to Apples’ episode 1? Featuring Frederique Constant and Baume & Mercier

This video series was born out of frustration. We were so sick of being asked to compare “apples to apples” (A2A) when it came to watch recommendations that we went and created a whole new segment – and a new concept for us – to get on the front foot to meet the demand. Like two very … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Who will win ‘Apples to Apples’ episode 1? Featuring Frederique Constant and Baume & Mercier appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Spot the Watch: Revisiting the 1980s classic film, Wall Street

We revisit the 1980's classic film Wall Street and the choice of timepieces worn by the films main characters, Gordon Gekko and Bud Fox.

Raymond Weil Freelancer Competition: We Have A Winner!

We Have a Winner! Earlier in 2015, we told you about the Raymond Weil Freelancer Competition held in conjunction with Raymond Weil, in which you could showcase your creative photography skills as well as your love of watches. We asked and you responded with a mountain of entries. While we were very impressed with the high quality […]

Raymond Weil Celebrates Brit Awards 2015 With Two New Timepieces

What do Swiss luxury watchmaker Raymond Weil and the Brit Awards have in common? Besides bearing prestigious names in their own industries, they’re both centred on music. This year, Raymond Weil celebrates 10 years as the official watch partner of the annual Brit Awards 2015. The well-renowned music awards ceremony will be celebrating the best […]

Win A Raymond Weil Freelancer (Revolution Australia)

Celebrate the art of chronographs and win yourself a Raymond Weil Freelancer 7730. Centered on freedom of artistic interpretation, elegance and an urban personality, the Freelancer collection is made for those with a “free spirit.” The Freelancer clearly displays a Valjoux 7750 movement – a popular and reliable movement used in majority of mechanical chronograph […]

Cartier’s Tank Anglaise Steel on Steel, will arrive in the Boutiques this week!

While it is only a few weeks that Cartier’s Tank MC arrived in the Boutiques and AD’s, the masculine Tank will face some competition from it’s brother the Tank Anglaise. The Tank Anglaise was released in gold in November 2012 and followed up by the very good looking version in steel pink gold. We did […]

Due To The Growing Importance of the Asian Market, Fondation De La Haute Horlogerie will Revive the Large Scale Watches & Wonders Exhibition, This Time in Hong Kong!

Long overdue and a natural step to respond to the growing importance of the Asian market in the luxury watch industry, Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie will bring the most prestigious international watch exhibition outside Switzerland to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center this September. The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie is the organiser behind the massive […]

The Bremont x Astrolab Supernova Chronograph will be the first British Watch on the Moon

Patek Philippe at Watches and Wonders 2026: Annual Calendars Mark 30 Years While World Time Returns in New Colours

Bvlgari at Watches and Wonders 2026: Octo Finissimo Evolves While Serpenti Returns to Pure Jewelry Form

Introducing: The Fifty From Raymond Weil Celebrates The Brand’s Semicentennial By Offering A Piece Of The Past

Making a statement for a half-century celebration with a chronograph that pairs a unique dial with a new-old-stock caliber from 1976.

The 5 Most Under-Appreciated Rolex Models (One Will Definitely Surpris

"Under-appreciated" is not often a term associated with Rolex. In fact, many may tend to argue the exact opposite when it comes to the historic brand. However, there are some models in the catalog that we believe don't quite get the recognition they deserve. See here what those models are, and why we consider them unde

Business News: Rolex CEO Says Brand Won’t Significantly Expand Own Retail And Will Continue To Work With Authorized Dealers

At Dubai Watch Week, Rolex CEO Jean-Frédéric Dufour reveals how much Rolex spends each year upgrading its machinery and why it has more than 500 apprenticeships.