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Apollo 13… a close call for NASA… and Omega
REVOLUTION profiles the recovery and eventual salvaging of the Apollo mission that went sideways.
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Business News: Richemont and Swatch Results; Massive Inventories at Swatch
Swiss watchmaking groups Richemont and Swatch Group just announced their first quarter and six-month results for 2019 respectively, with each going in opposite directions. Owner of brands like Cartier, IWC and Panerai, Richemont saw growth across most segments and regions. Overall sales were up 12% at constant exchange rates, with every region growing in the low teens save for the Middle East and Africa. Sales in Asia grew 10%, led by China, where demand is up due to lower taxes locally on luxury goods and more stringent checks on travellers importing items bought overseas. Most notable was the performance of its online channels, namely luxury fashion mall Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP), pre-owned watch merchant Watchfinder, and to a lesser extent. That growth is from a low base of comparison: last year’s first quarter for each platform was only two and one month respectively. That being said, online sales are still substantial, rising to 50% to €648m, almost equal to the €698m of sales in the Americas as a whole. The group’s watchmaking brands, which include A. Lange & Söhne and Vacheron Constantin, saw overall sales dip 2%. This was attributed to a reduction in the number of sales channels as well as reduced orders of new product by retailers. Up in Biel, where the Swatch Group has its headquarters, half-year sales were down 3.7% at constant exchange rates, to 4.07 billion Swiss francs. Net profit followed suit, shrinking 11.3% to 415m francs. For the full year, howe...
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The 12 Apollo Astronauts (and their trusty Speedmasters)
Today, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Apollo 11, we remember the 12 men who have walked the moon, and the faithful Speedmasters that accompanied them on their celestial voyages.
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Exclusive and new: Xeric Trappist-1 NASA Edition
A new collaboration watch between a small independent and NASA: the Xeric Trappist-1 NASA Edition. Details of the Kickstarter program here.
Hodinkee
Bring a Loupe: A 1960s Vulcain Cricket, A Cartier Tank Asymètrique Ref. 2488, And A Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Ref. E168
Your weekly round-up of watches from around the 'net is back!
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Spark Joy: Luxury and Ephemera
Fast fashion doesn’t last. Here are the designers whose singular focus on craftsmanship and know-how create luxuries that endure for decades to come.
Time+Tide
Dane modded his ochs und junior for his wedding, and it’s pure inspiration to buy a watch from an indie
“We were initially thinking about buying a watch for me for a wedding piece, but the thing about buying for a watch collector is that it’s hard to buy something they don’t already have.” ‘Every Watch Tells A Story’ is a new series we’ve filmed, encouraging people to come in to our HQ, live how … ContinuedThe post Dane modded his ochs und junior for his wedding, and it’s pure inspiration to buy a watch from an indie appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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What Watches Did NASA Astronauts Wear Before the Speedmaster’s Flight Qualification?
REVOLUTION recounts the many watches that NASA astronauts wore to space before the Speedmaster was Flight Qualified for all Manned Space Missions.
Time+Tide
Old is the new black, 8 of the best heritage watches of 2018
While orange might be the new black, another obvious trend in the contemporary watch market is the lean towards heritage styling. This has been a consistent motif across the industry for a number of years now, but 2018 was a year when the number of heritage watches almost eclipsed those with more contemporary design. In … ContinuedThe post Old is the new black, 8 of the best heritage watches of 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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That time Adam Craniotes told us about his JLC, and the lies he told to get it
Editor’s note: If you spend more than a few minutes in that wonderful (and terrifying) thing that is the watch community, you’ll quickly become familiar with the larger-than-life figure that is Adam Craniotes. Today we found out that Adam has just become the Editor-in-Chief of Revolution USA, for which he has our heartfelt congratulations. So, … ContinuedThe post That time Adam Craniotes told us about his JLC, and the lies he told to get it appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: Our favourite watches of Only Watch 2019
The eighth edition of Only Watch is underway, with the release of the unique pieces offered by the 50 brand partners. After raising 40 million Swiss francs in the last seven editions, Only Watch is one of the most important charity auctions on the calendar, with Only Watch raising money for research into muscular dystrophy. … ContinuedThe post LIST: Our favourite watches of Only Watch 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Throwback Sundays: Six alternative high end sporty watches to the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1a
We explore six watches to blow the stash of money in your piggy bank fund in anticipation of a PP Nautilus 5711/1a, as you are possibly never gonna get one.
Hodinkee
Bring a Loupe: A 1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre Futurematic, A 1970s Heuer Monaco Ref. 1133G, And A 1968 Omega Seamaster 300 Ref. 166.024 With Serious Military Provenance
Your weekly round-up of watches from around the 'net.
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Throwback Sundays: Six Blue Dial watches
Collectors seem to love blue watches. Sure, they say "Green is the new Black", but Blue remains close to our hearts. So for today, we pick six blue watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Seiko Tank: Unsung Hero of Homages In Two Sizes – SUP880 and SUP250
Curious if the infamous Seiko Tank is right for you? Check out the stats, pros, cons, and everything else you need to know right here!
Hodinkee
Bring a Loupe: An Audemars Piguet Automatic Ref. 5273, An Art Deco Rectangular Tissot, And A 1989 Rolex Daytona Ref. 16520 'Patrizzi'
Your weekly round-up of watches from around the 'net.
Time+Tide
This guy did a survey and found that 38mm is the perfect watch size – here are our other takeaways
The guy in question is none other than Mark Cho, who’s kind of a big deal in the world of menswear. One of the co-founders of The Armoury and co-owner of Drake’s. He’s also a watch fanatic. He spent one of his first paychecks on an Omega Chronostop, and admits that after falling down the rabbit … ContinuedThe post This guy did a survey and found that 38mm is the perfect watch size – here are our other takeaways appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Hodinkee
Bring a Loupe: An Omega Speedmaster Ref. 105.003-65, A 1963 Military Tudor Submariner Ref. 7928, And Longines Sport Stopwatches
Your weekly round-up of watches from around the world.
Time+Tide
The Australian launch of the Longines Legend Diver at Time and Tide HQ in Melbourne was our blackest event yet
At long, long last we were able to host the Australian launch of the Longines Legend Diver Black at our headquarters in Cremorne, Melbourne this week. It heralded the watch officially going on sale in our shop, where it will be available for the next two months exclusively in Australia. To say that the moment … ContinuedThe post The Australian launch of the Longines Legend Diver at Time and Tide HQ in Melbourne was our blackest event yet appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Eterna and the Kon-Tiki Voyage Across the South Pacific
72 years after the legendary Kon-Tiki voyage, Revolution looks back at the Eterna watches that crossed the Pacific with the intrepid explorers.
Hodinkee
Sunday Rewind: A Sunken Submariner Found 14 Months Later (And It Still Works)
A two-tone Sub braves the deep and comes back without missing a beat.
Hodinkee
Bring a Loupe: A 1970 Heuer Skipper Ref. 7754, A 1955 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 6567, And A 1942 Audemars Piguet Chronograph
This week's round-up from around the web ... and an auction house.
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New and Reviewed: hands on with the Hautlence HL2.3 Punk
The rebellious spirit of Hautlence strikes with the HL2.3 Punk, a design which embodies the spirit and ethos of the Punk Revolution. We dive into details.
Hodinkee
Bring a Loupe: A 1977 Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 3700/1, A Zenith Automatic Pre-Respirator, And A 1967 Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 With Cartier Signed Dial
Another Friday, another round of watches from around the web.
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Camera Review: Leica SL Type 601 and lenses
Photographing your watch is perhaps as essential a hobby as collecting them. We review the Leica SL Type 601 and principally the 60mm TL Macro.
Hodinkee
Bring a Loupe: A 1961 Rolex Precision Ref. 4658, An IWC Rectangular Watch, And A Technos Skindiver Ref. FHF 969
Your weekly dose of watches from around the 'net.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Unimatic Watches Review: Let’s Quality Check The Hype Train
The Unimatic U1 is versatile watch that evokes classic dive styling and looks equally as charming on a rubber dive strap, a NATO, or the brand’s excellent tapered steel bracelet.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
anOrdain Watches: Hands-On With The Model 1
Curious about anOrdain Watches? This standout microbrand offers unique enamel dials, but do they live up to the hype? Let's find out.
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Ross Povey’s Wrist Round-Ups from Spring Auction Weekend 2019 in Geneva
Ross Povey wrist checks some friends of Revolution while in Geneva during the 2019 spring auction weekend.
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Review: Jubilee in Black and Blue – The Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 126710 BLNR
The new Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 126710 BLNR "Batman" receives an update: a new Jubilee bracelet, and a brand new movement.