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Phillips Watches End 2017 Fall Auctions with Total Sales of 65.5 Mil
Phillips Watches close off the fall auction season with the Hong Kong Watch Auction: Five bringing in US$14,039,600 and a season total of US$65,539,592.
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NEWS: The New York Museum of Modern Art thinks these are the most iconic watches of the 20th century
New York’s Museum of Modern Art is showcasing a collection of the 111 items of clothing and accessories that impacted the 20th and 21st centuries entitled Items: Is Fashion Modern? Timeless garments such as Levi’s 501s and the Little Black Dress, and two watches - Rolex and Swatch. But which is more iconic? The battle for the … ContinuedThe post NEWS: The New York Museum of Modern Art thinks these are the most iconic watches of the 20th century appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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1-on-1: Comparing the Philippe Dufour Simplicity and the Credor Eichi II
The Philippe Dufour Simplicity and Credor Eichi II are two of the most finely crafted watches to grace horology. How do they compare against one another?
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LIST: 6 celebrity watch collectors who could (and totally should) buy the Paul Newman Paul Newman, and why
If, like us, you are madly into watches, then you’ve had today’s date marked in your calendar for the past few months. Yes, the 26th of October is the day (in America) that Phillips auction off Paul Newman’s actual Paul Newman Daytona. And given how crazy the hype is, we know that mere mortals like … ContinuedThe post LIST: 6 celebrity watch collectors who could (and totally should) buy the Paul Newman Paul Newman, and why appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: 11 classic ’80s watches, just in time for Stranger Things
The ’80s were Nerd City, peppered with popped polo shirts and pie-crust collars, Slime, The Breakfast Club, pommes noisettes, Pop Rocks candy and brine shrimp pets masquerading as Sea-Monkey kits. All items the young cast of the addictive, nostalgia trip that is Stranger Things no doubt had to get across when their director asked them … ContinuedThe post LIST: 11 classic ’80s watches, just in time for Stranger Things appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: Ultimate transparency - Hublot’s sapphire evolution, in 13 watches
First things first, what is sapphire crystal? Essentially, it’s the same stuff used to make a watch ‘glass’ and display casebacks, formed by crystallising aluminium oxide at very high temperatures to create an extremely hard material. Roughly speaking, it mimics what Earth has taken 400 million or so years to do, to form natural sapphire … ContinuedThe post LIST: Ultimate transparency - Hublot’s sapphire evolution, in 13 watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HOW TO: Wear two-tone (and not look like Gordon Gekko)
Now, if you’ve watched my review of the Tudor S&G; you’ll know that I’m #team2tone all the way, but the thing is, I don’t *really* know how to wear it. I mean, I think I’d be OK in more formal settings - just pair it with a suit and away you go, but in every … ContinuedThe post HOW TO: Wear two-tone (and not look like Gordon Gekko) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: The watches of Bulgari’s record-breaking Octo Finissimo collection explained
It’s probably a cliché to say that the Italian jewellery house of Bulgari is going through a watchmaking renaissance, but it’s hard to argue with the sense of renewed vigour and energy that’s flowing through their unashamedly modern designs. And at the core of this rebirth is one design – The Octo. What began life … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The watches of Bulgari’s record-breaking Octo Finissimo collection explained appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Step aside Patrimony and Calatrava, the Rolex Cellini Date is here to take you to your next function
The Rolex Cellini range could be described as ‘the Rolex you wear when you don’t want to (be seen to) wear a Rolex’. It is bereft of practically all of the Rolex design codes that make their watches among the easiest in the game to spot at 20 paces. There is no iconic Oyster or Jubilee bracelet to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Step aside Patrimony and Calatrava, the Rolex Cellini Date is here to take you to your next function appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ep. #51 - Erotic Watches
Erotic Watches is the topic of this week's episode - and let's just say this one's a doozy. Mike and Kaz briefly cover the history of erotic watches as well as their current status in today's market and the give-and-take between erotic art and mechanical complications.
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VIDEO: Shape and sculpture - the Rado Ceramica
When Cameron told us about the Rado Ceramica a little while ago, we knew we wanted to get a close look at this squared-off ceramic number. And when we did spend some time with it on our wrists and in front of our lenses, something became increasingly apparent. This is as much a sculpture as … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Shape and sculpture – the Rado Ceramica appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Press Release: A. Lange & Söhne Presents Four New Watches With Blue Dials
A. Lange & Söhne released the most loved watches: Lange 1, Lange 1 Daymatic, Saxonia, and Saxonia Automatic with white gold case and blue dials.
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Event: Grand Seiko Talk at World of Watches II
Deployant teamed up with World of Watches 2 on a Thursday evening to organise a sharing event with the local community about Grand Seiko and its allure.
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LIST: The evolution of the wrist - 3 professionals who rely on wrist machines that tell the time and more
There are some sweeping generalisations in the watch world when it comes to the watches preferred by professionals in different fields – Breitling for airline pilots, Hublot for NBA players, Nomos for architects… but reality doesn’t quite conform to prevailing watch-lover logic. The fact is those that leap from high altitudes don’t choose a Zenith as … ContinuedThe post LIST: The evolution of the wrist – 3 professionals who rely on wrist machines that tell the time and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Franck Muller goes green and gold with limited-edition Vanguard for Australia
One of my main gripes with the watch industry in general is that it’s an overwhelmingly Serious Business. Tradition. Precision. Luxury. Attributes that are easily capable of erasing the merest hint of fun. Thankfully, there are a few brands out there capable of injecting some playfulness into their watches. Franck Muller, with their left-of-centre designs … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Franck Muller goes green and gold with limited-edition Vanguard for Australia appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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NEWS: We review Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a tale of TAG Heuer hedging their bets on the future of watches
Last night the Kingsman returned in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, with a new head tailor to the fore and a new watch on his wrist, the TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 Kingsman special edition. The success of the first movie, Kingsman: The Secret Service, was unprecedented, and not just because it was a British spy movie … ContinuedThe post NEWS: We review Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a tale of TAG Heuer hedging their bets on the future of watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing New IWC Portugieser Automatic and Chronograph with Blue Dial
IWC introduce their bestselling Portugieser watches - the Automatic and Chronograph - with their best loved blue dial.
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RECOMMENDED READING: Omega’s CEO on China and the incredible ‘Building O’
Earlier this week The New York Times published an interview with Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann, in which he gives an interesting overview as to how the Swatch Group’s crown jewel is faring, and what the plans are for the future. Aeschlimann points to China as a star performing market at the moment, saying that half … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Omega’s CEO on China and the incredible ‘Building O’ appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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GPHG Announces 2017’s Complete List of Pre-Selected Watches
GPHG announces 2017’s complete list of pre-selected watches, which include a handful of obvious selections and plenty of surprises.
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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.
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Ep. #44 - Selling Watches Online
Well, we never thought it would happen - but Kaz is going through a hardcore watch purge right now. He talks about focusing his collection while also discussing the best ways to buy and sell watches on the web. Oh, and poor Mike is still hunting down the Glycine Airman No.1...
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Throwback Sundays: Six Watches for the larger wrist, from Our Archives
In this week's article, we take a look at six watches for the larger wrist, from brands such as AP, Hublot, MB&F;, Oris, Monblanc, and Bell & Ross.
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Top 10 Watches to Rock at Summer Festivals
Free spirited in faded denim and cool shades, Revolution rock’s Switzerland’s Paléo Festival in Nyon wearing the industry’s most musical watches. Here are the top 10 pieces to wear for your next concert.
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HANDS-ON: Bold and beautiful - Franck Muller’s Cintrée Curvex Skeleton Tourbillon
I don’t want to get all KPI on you, but image selection is something that I spend a lot of my time working on. Of the dozens of shots of any given watch that one of our photographers take, only a handful make the final cut. That’s not because the shots are out of focus … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Bold and beautiful – Franck Muller’s Cintrée Curvex Skeleton Tourbillon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Throwback Sundays: Six Underrated Watches from Renowned Watch Manufacturers, from Our Archives
In this week's article, we look at six underrated watches from renowned watch manufacturers, with brands from Rolex, Sinn, IWC, Omega, JLC, and Zenith.
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LIST: Tech set - the watches of 6 Australian start-up founders, including the guy who prefers his Daniel Wellington to a Daytona
Flash through the gallery of any broadsheets’ business section and in their latest technology success stories you’ll either see bare wrists or smartwatches - in stark contrast to other bling heavy business sectors. Maybe the preference is to spend on intellectual property fees with watches only casting a faint shadow on their bedside tables. We … ContinuedThe post LIST: Tech set – the watches of 6 Australian start-up founders, including the guy who prefers his Daniel Wellington to a Daytona appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ep. #41 - Michael Happé from Gavox Watches talks about his inspiration, Gavox’s future, & more
Woo! This week's episode of Two Broke Watch Snobs is a super special one - we've got Michael Happé the owner, operator, and designer behind Gavox Watches joining us! Michael shares the inspiration and impetus behind Gavox and how its felt focusing on his budding brand on a full time basis. He also shares his thoughts for the future and how he sees Gavox growing.
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In Conversation with Paul Boutros of Phillips Watches
Keith W. Strandberg speaks with Paul Boutros of Phillips Watches in Miami, where he was impressed by Paul’s wealth of knowledge and his approachable, charming demeanor, as always.
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The Vertical Collection: Three essential watches from Patek Philippe
What are three essential Patek Philippe watches for a collection? Our choice: the Nautilus, the Annual Calendar, and the Perpetual Calendar Chronograph.
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VIDEO: Smart and stylish - the Montblanc Summit
When smartwatches burst onto wrists in a big way with the Apple Watch and its Android powered competitors, the response from the Swiss hegemony lacked a single clear message. Some brands spurned the very concept of a luxury smartwatch, while others wholeheartedly embraced this new frontier. A few years on and the landscape has changed, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Smart and stylish – the Montblanc Summit appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.