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Swatch Group 2017 Financial Result and Analysis
We take a quick glance at the recent Swatch Group 2017 financial result, and provide a short analysis on the both the current and future outlook of the conglomerate.
Results for WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program)
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VIDEO: The best Montblanc watches of SIHH 2018
The more distance and time I’ve had to reflect on SIHH 2018, the more I’m inclined to think that the calibre of the exhibiting collections was – overall – very high. The very top end of town was well represented but of more interest to me (and I suspect a lot of you reading this), the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The best Montblanc watches of SIHH 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INSIGHT: The craft of Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels have long been recognised as one of the world’s most creative high jewellery houses. Taking inspiration from nature, magic and fairy tales, the Parisian Maison creates complex jewels of unusually high technical and design content – so that even the most extravagant pieces have a lightness, charm and wit. In recent … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: The craft of Van Cleef & Arpels appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ep. #65 - Kaz is Back!!! (And Some SIHH Highlights)
Kaz is back from his wedding and honeymoon and he's sharing how it went! A swashbuckling tale of turmoil and love complete with exploding apartment keys, panic attacks, marital scissors, dead-eyed vacation-dads rocking OJ Monsters, Purple Rain, and more 0_o.
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INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne - part 4, colour, material and finish
Think of Lange’s colour palette and the word ‘sober’ probably springs to mind. Or restrained. Limited. Calm. Muted. Subdued. Discreet. Anything but vivid and daring. Now, let’s for a moment think not of A. Lange & Söhne but only of the colours: white, black, grey (dials); black again, brown, (straps); pink gold, white gold (platinum … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 4, colour, material and finish appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Panerai’s Luminor Due collection - one of the biggest surprises of SIHH 2018
If you had said to me, on the eve of SIHH 2018, that the one brand I would be most surprised by at SIHH would be Panerai, I honestly wouldn’t have believed you. Panerai have gotten to where they are today by following the sort of slow and steady product development path that luxury and … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Panerai’s Luminor Due collection – one of the biggest surprises of SIHH 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne - part 3, the tone of type
Typography matters. The choice of font or type is a more complicated matter than merely the arrangement of letters used and the order in which they appear. It’s something designers and branding specialists know only too well: the sub-textual information communicated through the subtle language of serif, weight and kerning. Take the word ‘apple’, for … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 3, the tone of type appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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SIHH 2018: The Return of the Cartier Santos
A brief account of the famed Cartier Santos’ birth in 1978 and its rebirth, 40 years on, at SIHH 2018.
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LIST: Andrew’s top 5 watches from SIHH 2018, including Panerai, IWC and JLC
This was my 12th consecutive watch fair, so you’d think I’d be used to it by now. But once again, the pace of our unforgiving SIHH 2018 schedule, the endless tracking around in circles at the Palexpo opposite Geneva Airport, and the maelstrom of releases left me – on day four – somewhere between giddy … ContinuedThe post LIST: Andrew’s top 5 watches from SIHH 2018, including Panerai, IWC and JLC appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New Release: IWC Da Vinci Automatic and Automatic Moon Phase 36 Edition “150 Years”
IWC has unveiled two limited-edition Da Vinci watches at SIHH 2018 as part of the Jubilee collection to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary: the Da Vinci Automatic Edition “150 Years” and the Da Vinci Automatic Moon Phase 36 Edition “150 Years”.
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HANDS-ON: Why the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “150 Years” is the underdog of their anniversary collection
By now you’ve likely been beaten over the head with the endless coverage of IWC’s cool Tribute to Pallweber, with its jumping hours and minutes, and seen the additions to the growing Portofino collection. Hiding in the corner of IWC’s presentation, alongside a pair of Big Pilot models rested a lone chronograph – the IWC … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Why the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “150 Years” is the underdog of their anniversary collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New Release: Franck Muller unleashes a bevy of watches!
New Release: Franck Muller unleashes a bevy of watches! a new Vanguard World Timer GMT, a new Vanguard Heart Skeleton, and a range of Crazy Hours to celebrate the line's 15th anniversary.
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Fabergé and Tsar Quality
Each of the bejewelled eggs that made Fabergé one of the most sought-after producers of objets d’art on the planet hid a surprise at its centre - a legacy that has been adopted by the company’s latest women’s and Visionnaire wristwatches.
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VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 - $10,000-20,000
Things start getting serious in the $10-20k price point. In our fourth (and penultimate) ‘best watches of 2017’ video we showcase innovative materials, double dials, big crowns, thin winners and more. Panerai Submersible 1950 BMG-Tech 3 Days Automatic – 47mm Smart style and an even smarter case material ensures that Panerai’s BMG-Tech made our list, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $10,000-20,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 - $5000 - 10,000
For the third instalment in our video series of the best watches of 2017, we’re talking about watches priced between $5000 and $10,000, including a versatile Omega, a couple of chronos and some more dressy options. Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chrono The Tudor Black Bay landscape got a little complicated this year with the addition … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $5000 – 10,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: The Best Watches of 2017 - $1000 - 5000
Next up in our holiday season wrap-up of the great value watches, we’re talking about the best watches of 2017 priced between $1000 and $5000. Same rooftop bar, same banter, but new shirts and (more importantly) new watches. Oris Big Crown ProPilot Worldtimer It makes perfect sense for a Pilot’s watch to have a second … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Best Watches of 2017 – $1000 – 5000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Spot the Watch: Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola and his Rolex Cellini
Our first Spot the Watch of 2018 is on Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola and his Rolex from the Cellini range which is starting to gain traction.
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VIDEO: Andrew’s Top 10 Watches Of 2017
They’re always problematic, best-of lists. Best? On what grounds? When it comes to these personal Top 10s, they’re purely based on the things that we, as individuals, like about watches. Best, says who? For this video, it’s best, says me. And, to that end, what I like most about watches is the way they make … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Andrew’s Top 10 Watches Of 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: The top 10 watch reviews of 2017 - part 2
Yesterday we published the first part of our most-read reviews of 2017, covering off Bulgari, Grand Seiko, Rolex, Longines and some more Rolex (for good measure). Today we go through the top five watch reviews of 2017, with some expected and some more surprising results … 5: IN-DEPTH: Tudor’s Black Bay Chrono – greater than … ContinuedThe post LIST: The top 10 watch reviews of 2017 – part 2 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: Felix Scholz’s favourite stories of 2017
One of the highlights for me this year has been the increasing number of regular contributors writing on Time+Tide. Whereas a few years ago T+T was essentially the Andrew and Felix show, the last 12 months has seen new voices and fresh perspectives join the mix. I couldn’t be happier. This is also reflected in … ContinuedThe post LIST: Felix Scholz’s favourite stories of 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: Andrew McUtchen’s favourite stories of 2017
I have good news for the Time+Tide team. You all kept me properly entertained, informed and amused this year. You can stay. Andy stepped up to help us hide our watch obsession from family, friends and workmates; Felix and I captured a moment in time when we basically transcribed our most heated Basel arguments, a tradition … ContinuedThe post LIST: Andrew McUtchen’s favourite stories of 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INSIGHT: Frank Castronovo and his IWC Mark XV
Editor’s note: Matt Hranek’s now sold-out book, A Man and His Watch, is one of the real standouts of the watch year, a beautiful and thoughtful text, packed with 76 stories of watches and the people who wear them. So taken were we by this book, we asked Matt if it would be possible to … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Frank Castronovo and his IWC Mark XV appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INSIGHT: James H. Ragan and his Omega Speedmasters
Editor’s note: Matt Hranek’s now sold-out book, A Man and His Watch, is one of the real standouts of the watch year, a beautiful and thoughtful text, packed with 76 stories of watches and the people who wear them. So taken were we by this book, we asked Matt if it would be possible to … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: James H. Ragan and his Omega Speedmasters appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Exploring one of the most accessible COSC-certified collections on the market, the new Longines Record range
Accuracy used to be a big deal in watchmaking. There were competitions to test the accuracy of wristwatches. There were complications - additional functions - and engineering improvements designed to assist the watch in keeping true time. There was a space race of sorts to be the most accurate watchmaker in the world. The exploding popularity of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Exploring one of the most accessible COSC-certified collections on the market, the new Longines Record range appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Further thoughts and commentary: MB&F; Kelys and Chirp
MB&F; and Reuge present their latest non-horological creation: Kelys and Chirp - an automaton of a moving tortoise and a singing bird.
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ANNOUNCING: The Time+Tide Shop, launching with the Ltd Edn Seiko Presage SPB069 ‘Moonlit Night’, premium straps and more
We’re very proud to announce that the Time+Tide shop is officially open for business. The decision to launch a shop isn’t one we made lightly, or quickly. But it was made, and today we launch with a capsule collection of handmade straps and premium accessories, as well as the frankly stunning Seiko Presage SPB069 Moonlit Night. The … ContinuedThe post ANNOUNCING: The Time+Tide Shop, launching with the Ltd Edn Seiko Presage SPB069 ‘Moonlit Night’, premium straps and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Seiko show their dark side with the Prospex SSC673P and SNE493P
Seiko has just released three limited edition black divers, and they couldn’t be hotter. We’ve already shown you the automatic SRPC49K, but there are two solar options on the table as well. The SSC673P is a stealthy version of the SSC618P we looked at a little while ago. It’s worth noting that in these images … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Seiko show their dark side with the Prospex SSC673P and SNE493P appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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WATCHSPOTTING: The exceptional watches of Dubai Watch Week
While the sun kept shining (of course, it’s Dubai), it rained – rained watches – for the five days of Dubai Watch Week. Organised by Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, the leading retailer of high-end watches in the UAE, with a strongly educational purpose, it offered a whole range of panel discussions; hands-on workshops led by … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: The exceptional watches of Dubai Watch Week appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New Release: Audemars Piguet celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Royal Oak Offshore
Audemars Piguet celebrates 25 years of the Royal Oak Offshore with three novelties: a faithful to the original remake, and two new interpretations.
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EVENT: Longines celebrate their 185th anniversary deep in the heart of their biggest market
On Thursday night, Longines celebrated their 185th anniversary in Beijing, China, with a party in the Forbidden City that wrought the brand’s legacy deeply with the history of the Chinese people, taking guests into extraordinary places and spaces. The Forbidden City dates back to the 15th century when it was built as the palace of … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Longines celebrate their 185th anniversary deep in the heart of their biggest market appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.