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Quill & Pad
By auctioning off unique pieces explicitly made for Only Watch, Luc Pettavino has given the brands a platform to go all in and all out. Many brands seize this opportunity to take their work to an even higher level, while collectors lust over the opportunity to own a unique watch from their favorite brands. Here are Martin Green’s Top Ten, and the last one, which is his absolute favorite!
Quill & Pad
“Dress watches” were initially just “watches.” While their popularity may have dwindled over the years as more casual and sporty watches have taken off, many brands have stayed faithful to the concept of the dress watch as Martin Green highlights here with five beautiful examples from 2021.
Time+Tide
Bulgari flexes their haute horlogerie muscles with four high-end tourbillon-equipped pieces The Precious Naturalia and Precious Tourbillon Lumière show off natural gemstone beauty in rose gold cases Combining titanium and sapphire, the Striking Tourbillon Sapphire and Striking Papillon Tourbillon go for a futuristic look Cementing themselves as an unquestionable champion of fashion-brand-turned-high-end-watchmakers, Bulgari has been … ContinuedThe post Bulgari’s Precious and Striking Tourbillon models present three variations of the complication appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
Ulysse Nardin has shown it's possible to make a watch that has military inspiration (and benefits a good cause) without coming off as cosplay.
Time+Tide
We thought it’d be fun to showcase some team-adjacent watches to match your game day gear. Check out these Super Bowl MVPs.The post Game time: Fly your team’s colours with these Super Bowl MVPs appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Announcing the new Timex x Todd Snyder MK-1 Sky King chronograph watch. Check out specs, photos, pricing, and more from TBWS.
Deployant
Urwerk releases a new collaboration with Cooper Jacoby to reload their original and highly desirable UR-102. Piece unique to be auctioned off.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
A look at the lightweight Timex Expedition North Titanium, featuring an automatic movement. Read up for specs, pricing, photos, and more.
Quill & Pad
Quill & Pad's peanut gallery round tables kick off with six very different watches that have been shortlisted in the Ladies’ category of the 2022 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève.
Hodinkee
Let's be Sinn-cere, Patek Philippe might read clunky but it really Rolex-es off the tongue.
Time+Tide
Off the top of your head, what’s your mental picture of a Rolex owner? Some cigar-chomping big-shot in an oak-panelled office? A thrusting young professional who delights in his watch as a conspicuous status-signifier? Or simply a lover of fine watches who appreciates the formidable consistency and build quality of the Crown? The reason I … ContinuedThe post This is the identity of the average Rolex owner (they’re not who you might expect)ww appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
Let your freak flag fly and show off those spring bars.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Wondering if Timex Watches are any good? Check out the history, popular models, and all you need to know about this iconic brand!
Hodinkee
I never take off her vintage Helbros or tennis bracelet, even when I'm on the court.
Time+Tide
I’m pushing through the jet-lag, fresh off the plane back in New York City after a week in London. I only wish I could have stayed longer, but fortunately the days I was there were packed with fun and watches – 162 to be exact. Having been to their exhibition in NYC back in 2017, … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: A one of a kind visit to London and a pit-stop at The Wing with Bremont appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
How I settled on a chonky, off-beat Seiko dive watch for my daily wearer.
Quill & Pad
Sotheby’s is currently auctioning off a set of Gérald Genta’s original drawings – including the original sketch of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak – and our pals at The Watches TV took the opportunity to get his widow, Evelyne Genta, on camera to discuss the famed designer’s life and legacy. See it here!
Quill & Pad
Ken Gargett takes a look at the new Bollinger Blanc de Noirs one-off, the B13 from the (unusual) 2013 vintage. And decides that this is no shrinking violet and that no one is going to taste this and start thinking how delicate, how elegant. It is a big, bold, full-of-flavor champagne.
Quill & Pad
Van Halen was the catalyst kicking off Elizabeth Doerr's lifelong passion for rock music as the first band she stumbled across in this genre (but most certainly not the last). One cursory listen to “Eruption” and she was hooked on rock for life. In honor of the anniversary of Eddie Van Halen's untimely death on October 6, 2020, cue “Eruption” and take a look at three tasteful and fun watches the guitar god owned and wore.
Hodinkee
"Holy Quadrinity" just doesn't roll off the tongue in quite the same way...
Time+Tide
I love pilot’s watches and their cool monochrome aesthetics, but I don’t have the beefy arms to pull off a 44-46mm IWC. I’m also one of the fans who applauded in surprise (I might even have shouted) this year, when the Explorer went back to its vintage roots at 36mm. It’s perfectly sized at 36mm … ContinuedThe post Downsizing to 36mm opens up a world of value – the IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 proves it. appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
On the court, it's about basketball. Off the court, we're spotting all the watches.
Quill & Pad
“Dress watches” were initially just “watches.” While their popularity may have dwindled over the years as more casual and sporty watches have taken off, many brands have stayed faithful to the concept of the dress watch as Martin Green highlights here with five beautiful new examples.
Time+Tide
Let me start by saying that I’ve had quite the week. Summer doesn’t seem to want to end, the T+T Team are working really hard on a few very exciting projects that we’ll be able to announce soon, but that wasn’t all. We were lucky enough to attend the first watch event in real life … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The Rolex that changed its red and blue stripes, catch-ups on Clubhouse and IRL and the collectability of G-Shock appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Time+Tide
I did choose to be very optimistic in my story last week about the astounding Vacheron Constantin Tour de L’Ile reaching a cool record $3 million to kick off a healthy 2021. The estimate was set at Antiquorum’s Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces in Monaco to a spread of $1.8 – $3 million. But the watch … ContinuedThe post AUCTION NEWS: This Vacheron Constantin sold for just 40 per cent of its $3 million prediction. Is 2021 off to a catastrophically slow start? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
We take the day off today, and celebrate Christmas and bring you blessings from Singapore. We will be back tomorrow with the usual fare of awesome content..
Time+Tide
Although it’s never really taken off as an uber-popular complication like a chronograph or moonphase, the alarm function of JLC’s Memovox watches has, since they were first unveiled in 1968, been exceedingly practical. But it’s a complication that’s usually been found in the watchmaker’s daintier, and perhaps less practical, dress watches. This has meant that … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Mariner Memovox is an alarmingly different type of Polaris appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Right off the bat, Bulova is terrible at marketing. They've been releasing watches that honor their pre-Citizen acquisition heritage. But they always seem to fall into obscurity, like this Marine Star Chronograph...
Deployant
We take a look at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Memovox Timer, featuring a novel complication and an exhibition case back - a first for the Memovox.
Revolution
Reservoir plays off its design strengths to appeal to our sense of adventure.
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