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VIDEO: “We didn’t have it in the museum.” The President of Longines says collector brought GPHG winner to them

It’s the kind of story you could easily gloss over, or embellish, as the president of a large watch company. A collector contacts you with a rare piece. You confirm that it’s original, share the images around the business, get feedback from the heritage team that it might be a good piece to reissue, then … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “We didn’t have it in the museum.” The President of Longines says collector brought GPHG winner to them appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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.

WATCHSPOTTING: The story behind the Omega watch that plays a pivotal role in Dunkirk on the wrist of Tom Hardy

*Minor spoiler alert* It’s not unusual for a watch to play a starring role in a movie. Often it’s the prop that shows a countdown in a race against time, or it’s a sentimental object, or an indicator of personal style.  In the rather stupendous Christopher Nolan mega-production that is Dunkirk (I’m still a little woozy … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: The story behind the Omega watch that plays a pivotal role in Dunkirk on the wrist of Tom Hardy appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Review: Seiko SLA017 – the re-creation of Seiko’s first diver

Our hands-on review on the highly anticipated SLA017, the reissue of the 62mas Seiko's first dive watch. With full specs and price.

VIDEO: The dressy new face of the TAG Heuer Link 

TAG Heuer has pulled off a minor miracle with the Link. They’ve taken one of their most recognisable designs, one synonymous with the ‘90s, and made it relevant in 2017.  They’ve achieved this by focusing on the most important part of the watch – the bracelet. Link actually began life as a bracelet back in … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The dressy new face of the TAG Heuer Link  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTERVIEW: “Safe queens are the worst.” Actor James Marsden explains just what kind of watch geek he is, and we are feeling him

One of the last people I saw before I left Australia for SIHH in January was James Marsden. He was on television, in dusty dungarees, with a vest, boots and a cowboy hat. His face was etched with pain. He’d just been shot by Ed Harris. Again. The television show is Westworld, the character is Teddy, … ContinuedThe post INTERVIEW: “Safe queens are the worst.” Actor James Marsden explains just what kind of watch geek he is, and we are feeling him appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

EDITOR’S PICK: One of Australia’s most successful sailors ever talks timing, Rolex and making your own luck

This is a video we keep coming back to. It’s one of our most cinematic and visually beautiful videos to date, and it captures the skipper of Wild Oats XI, Mark Richards, in the lead up to the 2016 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. It finds him in a reflective, but taut frame of mind – this was … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: One of Australia’s most successful sailors ever talks timing, Rolex and making your own luck appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

IN-DEPTH: Grand Seiko, master of details – the Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 (ref. SBGH005)

The story in a second: Grand Seiko’s limited edition Hi-Beats are hot property, but the regular production SBHG005 is, not to overstate things in any way, a masterpiece of understated excellence. Most high-end watches are instantly recognisable as luxury objects. Your watch makes a statement about who you are and what you value. Rolex says … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Grand Seiko, master of details – the Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 (ref. SBGH005) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HOW TO: Survive the 8 stages of the Sydney City2Surf

In the 46 years it’s been going, the City2Surf has grown to become the world’s largest fun run, taking place each August in Sydney, bang in the middle of the southern hemisphere’s glorious winter. This year, around 80,000 people have entered the race, which kicks off tomorrow morning at 7:50am in the city centre before … ContinuedThe post HOW TO: Survive the 8 stages of the Sydney City2Surf appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Celebrating 10 Years Of MB&F; With The HMX (Analysis + Specs + Price)

“We’ve come a long, long way together. Through the hard times and the good. I have to celebrate you, baby. I have to praise you like I should.” - Praise You, Fatboy Slim After 10 years, you start to look at things from a distance. The biggest gift a decade has to give is perspective […]

Review of Hublot MP-05 “LaFerrari” with Specs and Price

There was a time, in the not so distant past, when people discredited Hublot for being too similar to Audemars Piguet. It was unpleasant, but it was not too difficult to see why. The design, the concept, and the execution were uncannily familiar. But things have changed . The new Hublot MP-05 “LaFerrari” is oneRead More

Review of Hamilton Khaki Takeoff Auto Chrono Limited Edition with specs and price

The hamilton khaki Takeoff Auto Chrono Limited Edition, a handsome looking toolwatch with an unconventional design.

Review of Ludovic Ballouard Half Time Chinese with Specs and Price

“Wow” was the first thing that came into our minds when we first saw the Ludovic Ballouard Upside Down a few years back. The Upside Down was nice, albeit its brilliant touches were rather subtle. Two years after Upside Down’s inception, the folks produced the Half Time. This one is a little wee bit moreRead More

Review of Franck Muller 7 Days Power Reserve Skeleton with Specs and Price

Truth to be told, it has been quite some time since we were intrigued by a Franck Muller watch. In the recent history, Franck Muller seemed to have diverted from their ethos and created humdrum pieces like the Conquistador GPG and the Infinity Ronde. The 7 Days Power Reserve Skeleton, however, is a little outstanding though.  Franck MullerRead More

Review of Bovet Fleurier Tourbillon Virtuoso III Perpetual Calendar with Specs and Price

We chanced upon Bovet's Fleurier Torubillon and were blown away by its virtuosity.

Thoughts On The Winners Of The GPHG (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève)

As a schmucky, self-proclaimed know-it-all who has never agreed with the results of ANY awards program – I stopped watching the Oscars because they infuriate me so much – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève is precisely the sort of affair that’s guaranteed to raise my blood pressure. I’m simply too opinionated, but at least […]

Michele Sofisti of Girard-Perregaux on the new releases for Baselworld 2014 (Video)

Girard-Perregaux came to Basel this year with a more classically implemented Constant Escapement L.M in Rose Gold, the Tri-Axial and the Neo-Tourbillon. Listen to CEO, Michele Sofisti on more about this innovative trio of watches.

The Best Watches Of Baselworld 2014 (Part 1)

Sure, I get it. There is an immediate emotional response to “top ten” lists. For the masochists, there is the list of the top ten hottest women on the planet who could put a serious beating on you. Topping this is former Olympian and UFC champ Ronda Rousey affectionately known as the “Arm Collector” for her penchant for snapping her opponents appendages.

Eterna and the Wimbledon of the Alps

REVOLUTION SWITZERLAND’s team joined Eterna recently for the Crédit Agricole Suisse Open Gstaad tennis tournament in the Bernese Alps where some of tennis’ big international names came to play on the high-altitude clay courts. On the program, three Swiss tennis men-Roger Federer, Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli-all played and lost, leaving Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny to […]

Lange 1 Mother of Pearl

The Lange 1 has many iterations. I have my favourites, the rose gold, white dial and the white gold white dial with blued steel hands are two. But one version which remain a favourite of many of my friends and collectors is the Lange 1 Mother of Pearl. With a guilloched mother of pearl dial.Read More

Franck Muller and the Making Of A Manufacture

A Conversation with Vartan Sirmakes, Co-founder of Franck Muller It is impossible to examine the rise of Franck Muller Watchland as one of the most technically creative, fully integrated and totally verticalized manufactures in Swiss watchmaking without tapping into the brilliant mind of the brand’s co-founder, Vartan Sirmakes. Sirmakes got his start with a case-manufacturing […]

The Philosophy Of Awesome

I am trying to learn how to Dougie. For those of you who are not as sentiently tapped into the zeitgeist of rap culture, this is a dance that involves you moving from side to side whilst rolling your shoulders, ironically enough, kind of like Axl Rose. This is important for me because I like […]

Place your bets! Which Rolex Oyster Perpetual 2020 dial colour will sell for the highest price at the Hong Kong Watch Auction later today?

This year’s Melbourne Cup is over, but now there’s an exciting new race, with the runners and riders taking horological form. That’s because this Sunday, Phillips is hosting the Hong Kong Watch Auction: XI. There’s a drool-worthy collection of pieces up for grabs, including watches from Patek Philippe, A. Lange & Söhne and many more. … ContinuedThe post Place your bets! Which Rolex Oyster Perpetual 2020 dial colour will sell for the highest price at the Hong Kong Watch Auction later today? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Nomadic takes to the roads of Northern Ireland, celebrating the North West 200 with a limited edition Apex NW200 chronograph

Belfast-based Nomadic has become the Official Timing Partner of the NW200, and to celebrate, they've launched the Apex NW200 chronograph