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New Watchmaking Documentary: Keeper of Time
A new watchmaking documentary is being shot now, called Keeper of Time, produced and directed by New York filmmaker Michael Culyba.
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LIST: The budget list - 5 great new Swiss mechanical watches from brands you’ve heard of that cost less than $1500
A Swiss watch is a near-universally recognised symbol for quality, precision and tradition. And while that’s all well and good, there’s another thing that fine Swiss watches tend to be synonymous with - and that’s high sticker prices. And broadly speaking that perception is true - I constantly find myself uttering phrases like “this $60,000 … ContinuedThe post LIST: The budget list – 5 great new Swiss mechanical watches from brands you’ve heard of that cost less than $1500 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Spot the Watch: Kim Jong-Un and his Swiss watch
Spot the Watch: Kim Jong-Un and his Swiss watch. What did he wear to the recent peace talks with South Korea? Perhaps his early Swiss education led him to select a design icon: the Movado Moderna.
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New Release: CASIO MR-G inspired by the Tetsu-Tsuba iron guard on Japanese swords
CASIO will be releasing the next iteration of its flagship MR-G series, the MRG-G2000HA, which draws its inspiration from the tetsu-tsuba (iron sword guard) fitted on traditional Japanese swords, from May 2018.
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Richard Mille - The Father of Modern Watchmaking
Through his single-minded passion and insistence on extending the frontiers of high performance in watchmaking, Richard Mille has created the future of horology.
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Fine watchmaking finesse manifested in Cartier’s SIHH 2018 collection
This year Cartier honours the historic movement in two new watchmaking interpretations: a Skeleton Mysterious Double Tourbillon, and for the very first time, a Mysterious Day & Night movement.
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Spot the Watch: Taro Aso, Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
We spotted the watch that Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Taro Asō wore for a meeting on May 2017L the Breguet Ref. 5920.
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Talking’ Tockr - New Texas-Based Brand Creates Swiss Watches Inspired by Aviation
New Austin, TX-based Tockr offers Swiss Made watches inspired by aviation, with a unique, rotary engine-inspired design, along with a very attractive aviation chronograph.
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The Money Fight: Mayweather vs McGregor
As fight night creeps in, Revolution looks at last couple of weeks that has brought Mayweather vs McGregor to this moment in time: The Money Fight, 26 August 2017.
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Ep. #42 - Watch Collecting: Large and Budget Friendly vs. Small and Pricey
The snobs wrap their heads around the bucking concepts of building a large, budget-conscious collection vs. a collection that's actually smaller, but more methodical and compromised of more expensive pieces. What are your thoughts? Tune in and hit us up!
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LIST: 9 innovations from the watchmaking wasteland of the ‘90s that matter today
Sitting between the now nostalgia-laden ‘80s and the innovation explosion of the 2000s, the 1990s is seen as something of a watchmaking wasteland; a bold (and brash) period that’s currently out of fashion, but not far enough away to be viewed through the rose tinted glasses of history. But were the ‘90s really a write-off? … ContinuedThe post LIST: 9 innovations from the watchmaking wasteland of the ‘90s that matter today appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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BREAKING NEWS: Richemont announces resignation of Georges Kern, Head of Watchmaking, Marketing and Digital
In a short statement published on their website, Richemont has announced that Georges Kern has resigned, effective immediately. Kern, long time CEO of IWC was promoted to the prominent position of ‘Head of Watchmaking, Marketing and Digital’ for the entire Richemont group just four months ago. He has been seen by many as one of the … ContinuedThe post BREAKING NEWS: Richemont announces resignation of Georges Kern, Head of Watchmaking, Marketing and Digital appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ep. #37 - American Watchmaking + Our 2k Follower Giveaway
Happy Fourth of July to our US listeners! This week we're talking the past, present, and potential future of American Watchmaking. Plus Kaz is still pushing on with Rivkah watches despite a setback in the prototype for this week's wristcheck - keep the good vibes going!
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Swiss Watch Industry, Bouncing Back?
Swiss watch exports posted their highest month of growth in May of 2017; its highest in over four years.
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Introducing Moser’s Swiss Alp Watch Zzzz & Brrr
Two Swiss Watches Walk into A Bar - “Getting” The New H Moser & Cie Swiss Alp Watch Zzzz & Brrr.
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Early 2017 Swiss Watch Exports Continue to Fall while LVMH Bucks the Trend
Swiss watch exports further declined in February 2017. Export value of CHF 1.5b was 10% lower than the same period last year. But LVMH bucked the trend.
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Ep. #16 - The Swiss Watch Industry’s Archaic Marketing Practices, Roaches Wearing Rolexes, & More!
This week the Two Broke Watch Snobs sit down and tuck in on discussing the past and potential future of the Swiss Watch Industries archaic marketing practices. Plus, market over-saturation, layoffs, the quartz crisis and a lot more. MIke also shares his experience field testing the Orion Field Standard - plus Kaz feels the need to bring up his dying, puking bird for some reason. Plus, you know - roaches wearing Rolexes... (#roacheswearingrolexes).
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Thunder Out of Saxony Glashütte Original Leads the German Watchmaking Charge
The town of Glashütte, Germany-what is now the center of the German watchmaking industry-is truly in the middle of nowhere.
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BREAKING: This is the latest Swiss Smart Watch - the Montblanc Summit
Meet the latest surprise entrant in the luxury Swiss smart watch sector – the Montblanc Summit. Yes, you read that right, Montblanc. Outgoing CEO Jérôme Lambert has just released details of the Summit, a fully fledged smart watch, with a 46mm case, and (in a first for the connected sector) a curved sapphire touchscreen. The … ContinuedThe post BREAKING: This is the latest Swiss Smart Watch – the Montblanc Summit appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Paradox of Watchmaking: Shouldn’t Watches get Cheaper with Efficiency?
In all industries, prices of objects have dropped as production improves; Except watches - this paradox of watchmaking: why aren't watches getting cheaper?
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Transparency vs. Legitimacy: Demystifying the Luxury Watch Industry Pt 1.
Legitimacy and provenance for watchmaking brands in particular are a very delicate matter, is it necessary for a brand to be completely transparent?
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Swiss Watch Exports recovered in Dec 2016 to Decline 6.2% in Jan 2017
Swiss Watch Exports tapered out, declining 4.6% in Dec 2016 but Jan 2017 shows sharper y-o-y decline of 6.2%. The downward slope appears to have stablised.
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Are Non-Purist Brands Beginning to Express Purist Watchmaking Approaches? Pt 1.
Are we paying too much attention to purist watchmaking brands and ignoring the superlative contributions of non-purist expressions of fine watchmaking?
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VIDEO: “We need to talk” - a Valentine’s Day letter to Swiss watches
Happy Valentine’s Day! Now, for the downer. What are the words people use when a relationship starts to break down? American songwriter Ryan Adams suggests, “We need to talk.” “I’m confused.” “Maybe later, you can come over?” Elise, our French intern, may be searching for similar phrases right now, because her so-called ‘love letter’ to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “We need to talk” – a Valentine’s Day letter to Swiss watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Swiss Watch Export 2016 report: Worst Performance since Financial Crisis
Swiss Watch Export 2016 report available through Bloomberg Terminal have recently pointed to harsh conditions analysts are calling the worst performance since the Financial Crisis. At a glance, the most glaring figures on the Swiss Watch Export 2016 report point to Russia down 43% year on year although December 2016 registered a 13.4% uptick; India followingRead More
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VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 2, Panerai vs Cartier - the big guns
In the first episode of Apples to Apples, I brought the proverbial boys to the yard by surprising Felix with a milkshake in the form of two very similar looking worldtimer watches by Frederique Constant and Baume & Mercier. To be completely honest, I thought Felix out-argued me. I thought he won. The results of the social … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 2, Panerai vs Cartier – the big guns appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Say Cheese: Introducing the Swiss Mad Watch
H. Moser & Cie kick off their “Make ‘Swiss Made’ Great Again” campaign with the Swiss Mad Watch. How mad is it?
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No, Bloomberg, the Swiss Watch You Covet is not going to be 3D Printed
The Swiss watch industry has history and ethos which makes the Bloomberg's “Next Christmas That Swiss Watch You Covet Could Be 3D Printed” pure hyperbole.
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Edouard Meylan CEO H. Moser provokes with Swiss Alps Watch
Since Edouard Meylan took over H. Moser, they have made provocative statements like Swiss Alps Watch while new processes have improved quality & reliability
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Press Release & Review: Moser Swiss Alp Watch S - S For Smart, Sexy and Swiss Made
Press Release & Review of the Moser Swiss Alp Watch S with hands-on analysis and live high resolution photographs.