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How much did Elton John’s Cartier Crash just hammer for?
The auction results for The Rocket Man's watches are out of this world.The post How much did Elton John’s Cartier Crash just hammer for? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Exploring Evergreens: Rolex Datejust 36mm Ref. 1601
In this edition of Exploring Evergreens, I am covering the Rolex Datejust ref. 1601. This is a watch that is very dear to me as it represents one of my professional milestones. But even without that sentimental value, it is one of the greatest watch designs of all time to me. The Cyclops, the fluted […] Visit Exploring Evergreens: Rolex Datejust 36mm Ref. 1601 to read the full article.
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Baume & Mercier debut a new Soulages sequel with another stunning painting-inspired dial
Baume & Mercier once again painstakingly bring the work of Pierre Soulages to a watch dial in this limited edition sequel.The post Baume & Mercier debut a new Soulages sequel with another stunning painting-inspired dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Big watch brands are among the ‘quiet luxury’ stocks moving into investor’s portfolios
Looks like this trend has graduated from TikTok and Reels into the real world. The post Big watch brands are among the ‘quiet luxury’ stocks moving into investor’s portfolios appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing: The Bremont x Bamford 'Aurora' Supermarine Brings A Bit Of California To The British Isles (Live Pics)
Leave it to Bamford to make the boldest take on a Bremont I can recall in a long time.
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Hamilton Introduces a Pair of Limited Edition Venturas Inspired by a Prop Watch Made for Dune Part Two
These days, it’s rarely surprising when a Hamilton shows up on screen. More than just about any other brand, Hamilton has made screen time a part of not only its marketing, but its identity, with Hamilton watches showing up in everything from last year’s Indiana Jones outing to The Martian, The Avengers, or any number of Christopher Nolan films. The Hamilton Murph in particular has been a massive hit for the brand, despite the polarizing nature of the film which inspired it. All that said, when I saw the press release for a Dune: Part Two-inspired watch hit my inbox, I was genuinely taken by surprise. A big part of what set Villeneuve’s Dune apart was the otherworldly visual language that he, and his team, created. There is very little in the movie that feels familiar, and there is nothing that feels out of place. To add something to that world was surely no small feat, and Hamilton worked closely with the film’s prop master, Doug Harlocker, to build a watch that would feel at home in the hyper-specific world that is Villeneuve’s Arrakis. The prop built for the Dune sequel The resulting prop is unlike anything we have seen before, and looking at stills of the “watch” does little to clue us in on its function. This shouldn’t come as much of a shock - per Hamilton, the need for a Fremen watch came directly from Denis Villeneuve, but they were not clued in on what function the device would serve in the movie, or indeed why the Fremen would need a watch at al...
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Hamilton drops two Dune limited edition Venturas inspired by the prop watch they designed for the film
Hamilton adds Dune Part Two to its record-long list of films, dropping two new Ventura models inspired by the prop watch made for the movie.The post Hamilton drops two Dune limited edition Venturas inspired by the prop watch they designed for the film appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Dave Picks The Best Watches Of 2023: Including Czapek, Behrens, And Ulysse Nardin
A belated welcome to 2024. Now that the dust has settled and we’ve had time to reflect on last year, I wanted to look at my favorite releases from 2023. It was an excellent year for us watch collectors, at least in my opinion. I’ve heard a few people suggest that 2023 was a tamer […] Visit Dave Picks The Best Watches Of 2023: Including Czapek, Behrens, And Ulysse Nardin to read the full article.
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Tissot’s new manual-winding PR516 Chronograph is an affordable enthusiast darling
Tissot have done one for the enthusiasts, relaunching the PR516 Chronograph with a manual-winding Valjoux movement & a cleaner aesthetic.The post Tissot’s new manual-winding PR516 Chronograph is an affordable enthusiast darling appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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First Look – The New MB&F; LM Perpetual EVO Titanium, With An Icy Blue Dial
Max Büsser might have a fervent imagination, capable of dreaming up spaceships to relay time in the most unusual way to his fellow earthlings, but he also has his feet firmly on the ground. Following the buzz surrounding the launch of the brand’s first perpetual calendar in 2015, a groundbreaking movement with a mechanical processor […]
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MB&F; give Stephen McDonnell’s LM Perpetual EVO a baby blue makeover
The sporty perpetual calendar gets a new dial colour, but stays just as awesome.The post MB&F; give Stephen McDonnell’s LM Perpetual EVO a baby blue makeover appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing: The New H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Perpetual Calendar Is No Mess, No Logos, No Indices, Just A Great Looking Watch
Just in time for the leap year, it's Moser's integrated sports watch, now with a pared-down perpetual calendar display.
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Cartier Collecting Journey With Shary Rahman
Before the “A Journey Through Time” symposium session at Cartier’s flagship boutique in ION Singapore, Wei had the opportunity to catch up with Shary Rahman, an esteemed collector and a friend of Revolution. They discussed his Cartier collecting journey, during which we had an exclusive chance to look at Shary’s Cartier New Special Order Tank […]
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Is this meteorite dial Omega Constellation a more accessible alternative to the Piaget Polo 79?
Two yellow gold integrated luxury sports watches with interesting dials go head to head.The post Is this meteorite dial Omega Constellation a more accessible alternative to the Piaget Polo 79? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Sylvester Stallone’s Panerai split-seconds chrono watch worn in The Expendables is up for auction
Sylvester Stallone is a well-documented watch collector, and pieces of his going up for auction are by no means an entirely new phenomenon. But, when watches from famous individuals hit the mainstream auction block – Phillips, Sotheby’s, and Christie’s – there is a lot of marketing and PR behind those lots and they inevitably get … ContinuedThe post Sylvester Stallone’s Panerai split-seconds chrono watch worn in The Expendables is up for auction appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Tales From The Speedy Tuesday Community: How A Small Yorkshire Village Became A Hub For Speedmaster Collectors
For many of us, especially those reading this article, watch collecting is a key part of our lives, our main hobby, and our passion. But for the vast majority of people, a wristwatch is purely a means of telling the time and, in some cases, a status symbol. Some might be familiar with famous models, […] Visit Tales From The Speedy Tuesday Community: How A Small Yorkshire Village Became A Hub For Speedmaster Collectors to read the full article.
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The best beater watches, as picked by our Instagram followers
Come for the G-Shocks and Seikos, but stay for the tourbillon-equipped independents and daily wearer Breguets.The post The best beater watches, as picked by our Instagram followers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Hublot are as goth as it gets with the Spirit of Big Bang Depeche Mode
Hublot try to appear to an unlikely audience with their latest Depeche Mode collaboration.The post Hublot are as goth as it gets with the Spirit of Big Bang Depeche Mode appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Chiming Watches: 12 Exceptional Minute Repeaters, Alarms, Sonneries, a
Chiming watches represent one of the most coveted types of complicated watches in the world - despite the fact that they are also one of the most archaic and, in practical terms, obsolete. The most popular type is the minute repeater, which chimes the time audibly on demand; it was invented for pocket watches in the 18th and 19th Century as a practical method of alerting its wearer of the current time in the dark, in the era before electric lighting and luminous details on watch dials. Definitively regarded as more a luxury today than a tool, a minute repeater has an independent chiming mechanism with two small hammers striking coiled metal gongs, generally activated by a slide on the side of the case, to produce different tones for the hour, quarter hour, and minute. The most sophisticated of these chiming watches might also include a grande sonnerie, and/or petite sonnerie: the former perpetually strikes the hour every hour and the hour plus the quarter-hour at every quarter, without any need for the wearer to activate it with a slide; the latter strikes the hour every hour, and the quarter-hour (but not the hour) every quarter, also independently of any activation by the wearer. Sometimes the chiming functions are even coordinated with moving, elaborate dial animations called automata. Watches with chiming functions tend to be rather rare and almost always prodigiously expensive, but a handful of watchmakers have managed to create examples that are slightly less compl...
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Strap Review: RSM’s Luxurious Silk Straps (and a More Rugged Camo Option)
There comes a time when we must find the right shoes to strap our favorite watches onto our wrists. And let’s face it, we live in a time where there are many options to choose from at many price points. Besides the popular NATO-style straps and Tropic-style rubber straps, we all sorta need a good leather one in our arsenal. Or perhaps a soft perlon for these hotter days of the year. At the risk of generalizing a tad too much, I’d say that we more or less see the same straps being offered on the market everyday. And thus shopping for straps becomes a little bit overwhelming and boring just the same. Sometimes, however, a brand creates something new or proposes a fresh take on a popular style. And that’s what we’re going to talk about today. Based in Singapore, RSM has been offering unique collections of well-made straps at competitive prices since 2019. The brand started with a single-pass Herringbone Twill strap and has evolved quite a bit since. While it offers poly-cotton and various types of robust polyester straps, today we’re going to focus on two of RSM’s most recent creations: 2-piece and reversible silk straps as well as a 2-piece and one-piece Camo that has more than a few tricks up its sleeves. What will perhaps become immediately apparent is that RSM goes the extra mile to make their straps look and feel special. Whether it is how it came about finding an artisanal silk maker or new ways to weave polyester fibers together. While most straps we se...
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With vintage looks, an in-house micro-rotor movement & tool watch capability, the Yema Superman Slim CMM.20 has a lot to offer
The value proposition of this already pretty compelling French dive watch has just reached new heights (or depths?)The post With vintage looks, an in-house micro-rotor movement & tool watch capability, the Yema Superman Slim CMM.20 has a lot to offer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Sinn Introduces the 103 St Ty Hd Chronograph
Sinn recently revealed its new offerings for the year, which included a retro take on of its signature pilot’s chronograph. The 103 St Ty Hd Chronograph features a matte black dial with a classic three-register layout highlighted by red accents, a design inspired by the 103 C from the 1970s. Significantly, the new 103 is powered by a manual-wind movement, the first time in two decades Sinn is launching a hand-wind chronograph. Initial thoughts This appeal of this release lies in the elegantly vintage design, notably the classic three-register layout and 1970s details like the “roulette” register. The contrast between the black and red elements is especially attractive. Notably, unlike many scaled-up vintage remakes, here the retro styling is presented in almost the same size. The new 103 is 41 mm and almost 15 mm high, which sticks close to the dimensions of the original. Priced at US$2,870, the new 103 is affordable. However, the Sellita movement inside can also be found in retro-inspired chronographs from micro-brands like Farer for a quarter less. Although Sinn has actual aviation-instrument history, while most other brands in this price segment don’t, the price still feels high. Sinn should have done more with the movement, or some other substantive upgrades, in order to justify the price. Nevertheless, true-blue Sinn enthusiasts would value this launch, since Sinn doesn’t do too many vintage remakes. Manual wind and vintage flair The 103 is a pilot’s chr...
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Introducing – A More Compact 38mm Case for the Classic MeisterSinger No.03
Single-hand watches are the mainstay of German brand MeisterSinger. Proving that single-handed watches can perform multiple functions, MeisterSinger has produced a rich collection, ranging from straightforward time-only models all the way up to a sophisticated repeater or a jumping hour dive watch. Today, MeisterSinger releases three iterations of its classic time-only No.03 model in a […]
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Gravithin’s Galileo-inspired Focuscope democratises the meteorite dial
This microbrand watch's sci-fi looks are extremely compelling, with a design inspired by telescopes and featuring a meteorite dial.The post Gravithin’s Galileo-inspired Focuscope democratises the meteorite dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The new Kurono 34mm ‘Calligra’ Special Project is a slick US$1,170 Breguet-numeraled three-hander
Hajime Asaoka's Kurono Tokyo returns with 3 new 34mm models that exchange arabic numerals in favour of his own bespoke Breguet numerals.The post The new Kurono 34mm ‘Calligra’ Special Project is a slick US$1,170 Breguet-numeraled three-hander appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Why is Citizen Eco-Drive so underrated?
Why is Citizen Eco-Drive underrated? Adam weighs in on the solar-powered legend here.The post Why is Citizen Eco-Drive so underrated? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Omega just launched 20 new Constellation references in 4 sizes that all have meteorite dials
Omega just launched 20 new Constellation models that all have meteorite dials and all range from US$8,400 to US$42,400 in price.The post Omega just launched 20 new Constellation references in 4 sizes that all have meteorite dials appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing: Sinn Updates Its Classic 103 Chronograph With A Hand-Wound Movement
For the first time in 20 years, the 103 is going manual again.
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New releases from Omega, Tissot, BA111OD and more
On Valentine’s Day, brands often propose new releases that could work as a his-and-hers pair, with similar styles but different sizes. For instance, this year Omega released a 20-watch Constellation collection with meteorite dials in four sizes. Another option is to introduce a single model with a compact diameter that could work for all kinds … ContinuedThe post New releases from Omega, Tissot, BA111OD and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Crimes against typography: adventures in watch design with Matt Smith-Johnson
What makes watch designer Matt Smith-Johnson, er, tick?The post Crimes against typography: adventures in watch design with Matt Smith-Johnson appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.