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Press Release and Review - Montblanc 1858 Collection in Bronze
Press Release & Review of the Montblanc 1858 Collection in Bronze with hands-on analysis and live high resolution photographs, specs and prices.
Results for WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program)
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INTRODUCING: IWC proves they aren’t afraid of the deep with the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition ‘Sharks’
In addition to both festive and jolly, ’tis also the season for SIHH pre-releases. Today’s contribution comes courtesy of IWC, who appear to be following up their Portugieser and Pilot years with a Da Vinci-focused line-up – which is what makes the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition ‘Sharks’ even more intriguing. The clue is in the name, but … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: IWC proves they aren’t afraid of the deep with the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition ‘Sharks’ appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTERVIEW: Chad and Chase McQueen on family, legacy and TAG Heuer
A few weeks ago, on a wet and gloomy morning, I made my way to the 2016 Motorclassica, held at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building – jostling through the crowds of people who were out in force despite the rain to see a superb assortment of new and vintage cars and motorcycles. They may have been … ContinuedThe post INTERVIEW: Chad and Chase McQueen on family, legacy and TAG Heuer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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WIN! Some really cool stuff from Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Nomos just by surfing YouTube*
If you hadn’t noticed, it’s that time of year when aeroplanes start playing ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ by Mariah Carey in preparation for take off, and, cruelly, at landing too. It is December. It’s summer in Australia. And it’s giving season at Time+Tide. Last year we had a veritable Santa sack of watch related goodies, … ContinuedThe post WIN! Some really cool stuff from Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Nomos just by surfing YouTube* appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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3 Generations of Deployant, 1 Mutual Love for Chopard LUC
Refinement, class and great value: 3 generations of Deployant men express why they all fell in love with Chopard LUC.
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Insider View: State of the Industry Assessment
Our Special Correspondent Dr. Frank Müller gives his views on the State of the Industry. Pessimistic, or with an eye for optimism? Read and decide.
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HANDS-ON: Shades of grey - the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 with dark rhodium dial (ref. 116622)
This cool, calm and collected new Yacht-Master almost slipped past me. I was too busy falling in love (again) with the gold and chocolate Rolesor Yacht-Master, which was distracting me and dazzling my senses, but then out of the corner of my eye I spotted a flash of almost-iridescent blue, and my curiosity was piqued. I’m … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Shades of grey – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 with dark rhodium dial (ref. 116622) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Aesthetic Revolutionary: Flavio Manzoni, Design Director of Ferrari & Hublot Lover
Revolution talks to Flavio Manzoni who, in six short years as Design Director of Ferrari, has created some of the most astounding contemporary vehicles and, as such, some cars that will go down in history.
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EVENT: Aussies do it blacker, celebrating 10 years of Hublot All Black watches in Sydney
‘Black’ is a term that has come to denote the best in luxury. Anyone who has either accidentally, and I’m looking at myself here, or intentionally ordered an Uber Black knows that to be true. Hublot’s All Black event, to mark 10 years since the first All Black model was released, and showcasing all the ensuing … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Aussies do it blacker, celebrating 10 years of Hublot All Black watches in Sydney appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Geneva Watch Auction: Four Session One Roundup and Top 5 Performers
A quick summary and the list of top 5 performers from session one of The Geneva Watch Auction: Four.
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GPHG 2016: 3 Moments, 2 Names and 1 Gripe
Sumit pens his highlights from GPHG 2016 with three pivotal moments during the course of the ceremony, two names worth honoring and one, completely selfish, gripe.
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LIST: The 15 winning watches of the 2016 GPHG
In the early hours of the Australian morning, the watch industry was celebrating its night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) – more commonly known as the Oscars of watchmaking. Fifteen awards were given – along with a special jury prize for the George Daniels Educational Trust – adding up to … ContinuedThe post LIST: The 15 winning watches of the 2016 GPHG appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Spot the Watch: Future President of the United States Donald Trump
A special Spot the Watch on the President of the United States elect Donald Trump and his Rolex Day Date which is nicknamed the President.
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HANDS ON: the elegant double act of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon
As far as origin stories go, the Reverso has one of the best. Back in the 1930s, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most famous model was conceived to withstand the rigours of polo, thanks to its ingenious flip-over case design. When the mallets started swinging and balls went flying, the watch could safely bury its face until the action … ContinuedThe post HANDS ON: the elegant double act of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Rodger Corser on acting, coming home and Tudor Black Bay watches
I first noticed it for a split-second in Channel 9’s new show Doctor Doctor. Pause. Rewind. Yep, there was no mistaking the black bezel and dial on the wrist of Hugh Knight (the titular doctor) – definitely a Tudor Black Bay. I filed that knowledge away in the part of my brain dedicated to celebrity … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Rodger Corser on acting, coming home and Tudor Black Bay watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Smoke and mirrors - the Hublot Big Bang All Black Sapphire
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/159551168″] Ten years ago Hublot pioneered the black-on-black-on-black look in watches. Sure, it made it hard to read the time, but when your watch looked that cool who could care? They called it (appropriately enough) ‘All Black’ and this year they’ve released a number of special limited editions to celebrate. The standout is this … ContinuedThe post GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Smoke and mirrors – the Hublot Big Bang All Black Sapphire appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EVENT: 6 standout, and frighteningly affordable, watches from the worn&wound; Wind-Up Watch Fair 2016
Editor’s note: From where we stand, the Wind-Up Watch Fair 2016, run by the boys from worn&wound; seemed to kick a lot of ass. Over 15,000 people attended, the socials were buzzing with wristshots of rarely seen watch brands and there were new conversations being had around value, quality and the thrilling proximity to provenance a Fair … ContinuedThe post EVENT: 6 standout, and frighteningly affordable, watches from the worn&wound; Wind-Up Watch Fair 2016 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Fonts of Time
Fonts and typography have been an integral part of watch design for centuries and yet we rarely pay much attention to them. Revolution’s Sophie Furley takes a close look at the magical world of the numbers on the dial and how they tell us more than we may realise.
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IN-DEPTH: The Seiko Presage SPB041J1- a lot of watch for $1500
The story in a second When it comes to value, it’s hard to beat Seiko, and this Presage is no exception. If you ask any watch lover worth their salt to describe Seiko in five words or less, we’re willing to bet you’ll hear a phrase that’s a variant of ‘great value!’ This is true … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Seiko Presage SPB041J1- a lot of watch for $1500 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: World-famous tattoo guru Benjamin Laukis and his TAG Heuer Calibre 18 Telemeter
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/179131877″] Tattoo artist Benjamin Laukis cuts a dashing figure. Impeccably dressed, impressively inked – people tend to notice when Laukis walks into a room. He’s also a gentleman in the truest sense of the word, and a watch collector of great integrity and taste. We caught up with Ben at his Northcote studio, The … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: World-famous tattoo guru Benjamin Laukis and his TAG Heuer Calibre 18 Telemeter appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Event Report: Stephen Silver State of Independence Silicon Valley
About two months ago, I wrote about the state of wrist affairs in Watches of the Silicon Valley. In the article, we confirmed the unsurprising SV stereotypes with the array of Apple watches and Fitbits. Just go up to the city and you will see the sad state of Union Square watch boutiques. Look down in the peninsula and you won't even see a sensible retailer. Or so I thought.
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EXCLUSIVE: A. Lange & Söhne fan art goes weapons-grade at the hands of Ben Laukis
Just found some time to do a sketch based on the A. lange & Söhne Zeitwerk incorporating the Dresden Opera house clock from which it was inspired and as well a close up of the iconic hand engraved LANGE balance cock. I also think their “State of the Art Tradition” motto rings very true in this … ContinuedThe post EXCLUSIVE: A. Lange & Söhne fan art goes weapons-grade at the hands of Ben Laukis appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New Release: Breitling Navitimer and Superocean Héritage 46 exclusively for SEA.
Breitling has just released 2 special editions of our Navitimer and Superocean Heritage 46 exclusively for SEA. exclusively for South East Asia.
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IN-DEPTH: Is this the next evolution of Hublot? The Big Bang Meca-10
The story in a second New movement + new look = new ball game? Hublot describe their Meccano-inspired Big Bang Meca-10 as a ‘transitional object’. It’s an interesting choice of phrase. You could take it literally and assume that Hublot are referring to the watch as a way for people who obsessed about Meccano and technical constructions … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Is this the next evolution of Hublot? The Big Bang Meca-10 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: We took the VC Overseas collection to an island paradise and It. Was. Glorious.
Was it really necessary? To take a journey involving two flights (one of them aboard a very small plane) to a tropical island somewhere between Sydney and New Zealand that, at any given time, has a maximum of 750 people on it to test out the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Collection? I would argue that, because Lord Howe … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: We took the VC Overseas collection to an island paradise and It. Was. Glorious. appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EXCLUSIVE: Touching scenes as Tissot Australia present Bob Murphy, injured captain of new AFL Premiers the Western Bulldogs, with a Premiership Watch
Last night, at a closed function for family, friends and Western Bulldogs football club staff, Tissot Australia brand manager Scott Jungwirth followed the lead of Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge by presenting injured skipper Bob Murphy with a Tissot Premiership Watch to celebrate the team’s first premiership in 62 years. Not only did the Bulldogs break … ContinuedThe post EXCLUSIVE: Touching scenes as Tissot Australia present Bob Murphy, injured captain of new AFL Premiers the Western Bulldogs, with a Premiership Watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Cigars, Watches and Paella with Miguel Ángel Jiménez
Ahead of the Ryder Cup this weekend, Justin caught up with one of the game’s great characters Miguel Ángel Jiménez. Having won 21 times on the European Tour and a member of several victorious Ryder Cup teams we thought who better to prepare you for the action ahead.
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WIN: Complete our survey and you could win the Oris Divers Sixty-Five 42mm OR the sold out bronze Carl Brashear Limited Edition
Time is more precious than ever, which is why when we ask for 10 minutes of yours, we want to make sure it’s worth your while. In our first ever survey in 2015, we offered the first blue Tudor Pelagos to land in Australia as a prize for telling us your thoughts and to share where you’re … ContinuedThe post WIN: Complete our survey and you could win the Oris Divers Sixty-Five 42mm OR the sold out bronze Carl Brashear Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Musings on Zenith and the El Primero
El Primero, translated from Spanish, means ‘the first’. The reason for its name is an obvious one why Zenith chose to name their chronograph movement that. Zenith is the first manufacture to create an automatic integrated column wheel movement, and promptly christened it the El Primero. More recently, its increasing staple of well-priced and attractive watches withRead More
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VIDEO: “Is your 20k tourbillon of lesser quality?” Felix asks TAG Heuer GM Guy Sémon several burning questions on the Heuer-02T
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/183285693″] One of the hottest topics at this year’s Baselworld fair was TAG Heuer’s ’20k tourbillon’. And that nickname is even more impressive when you translate it into US, which gets it much closer to 15k. It represents the brand’s comparatively accessible take on that most hallowed (and most expensive) of complications. TAG Heuer’s aggressively priced Carrera … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “Is your 20k tourbillon of lesser quality?” Felix asks TAG Heuer GM Guy Sémon several burning questions on the Heuer-02T appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.