Tales and Lessons from Geneva Watch Auction: Six
Andrew Hildreth shares his observations from Phillips Watches’ weekend in Geneva along with lessons from yet another strong season for the auction house.
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Andrew Hildreth shares his observations from Phillips Watches’ weekend in Geneva along with lessons from yet another strong season for the auction house.
Andrew Hildreth runs us through top lots at the Heuer Parade along with lessons learnt that show the value of quality themed auctions.
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Seiko drop a LOT of watches at Basel. It’s like a candy store, with everything from super-hot limited editions, to Prospex, to Presage. All there in front of you. And I’m sure I only see a fraction of what’s on offer. It can be overwhelming. But even so, a few watches stand out, and they’re … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Enamel excellence - the Seiko Presage SPB049J appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing the Luminoz Scott Cassell Deep Dive Automatic. Stock pictures, but with live video and commentary at the launch event in Thailand.
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Just one look at their anchor-shaped logo should be a clue to the centuries old maritime heritage of Ulysse Nardin. Their Marine collection, which has hoisted the sails for more than 20 years, was last year celebrated with the release of the mesmerisingly complicated Ulysse Nardin Marine Grand Deck Tourbillon. After all, UN aren’t only … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Grand Deck Tourbillon in rose gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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TAG Heuer celebrates Jack Hauer's 85th Birthday on 17th November 2017 with a special edition of the TAG Heuer Autavia Jack Heuer 2. Details within.
Every year, Ferrari host the Finali Mondiali that marks the conclusion of the Grand Touring season. This year’s Finali was a particular highlight as 2017 is the 70th anniversary of Ferrari itself.
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The Revolo Contest Giveaway Winner is announced! We pick at random from correct entries to win the free customized Revolo watch.
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Story in a second: It’s one of the best modern sports chronographs of 2017. ’Nuff said. In two short years, TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer 01 has gone from a single statement model to a fully fledged sub-collection, with something for everyone. Having said that, this stealthy, slightly smaller 43mm in matt black ceramic might just … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Smart and stealthy – the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm in black ceramic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
With the title of Heritage Director at TAG Heuer, Catherine Eberle-Devaux is in the enviable position of overseeing the legacy of one of the greatest brands in the history of the sporting wristwatch. She talks to Revolution about some of the hidden gems within the archives.
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We visited Vault watches production site at Uhrteil AG. We had a chat with VAULT Watches CEO Mark Schwarz and master watchmaker Andreas Strehler.
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In the weeks leading up to Baselworld 2017, the speculation as to what Rolex would be releasing was rife. With astute watch collectors quickly pointing out that 2017 marked 50 years of the Rolex Sea-Dweller, the community braced for an anniversary edition. We all know - and love - that Rolex celebrates iconic anniversaries, and more often … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Rolex Sea-Dweller (ref. 126600) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Today, we look at recommendations for a Sci-fi theme watch, featuring brands such as MB&F;, URWERK, Lange, Romain Jerome, Devon, and Vianney Halter.
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Fundamentally, there’s not a whole lot of variation in watch movements. Sure, the peripheral details might vary, but basically you’re either looking at a purely mechancial movement, with a mainspring and escapement setup that’s remained pretty much unchanged for the last few hundred years, or you’re looking at a battery-powered quartz watch that’s come to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive technology explained … in 2 minutes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution’s Online Editor-at-Large Suzanne Wong talks about the Co-Axial Movement Construction of the Parmigiani Bugatti Type 390 and why it is so cool.
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It’s patently obvious, but it still bears repeating: watches are three-dimensional objects. It’s worth saying because if you’re anything like me, you spend far more time looking at watches on screens than in real life. That’s fine, it’s an unavoidable by-product of our modern world. And while some watches look exceptional in pictures, others (I … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In this week's article, we are looking at six time-only dress watch, featuring Lange, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, JLC, and Moser.
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Jaquet Droz released their latest model with a moonphase at Baselworld with the Grande Seconde collection. The Grande Seconde collection is inspired by the
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For the second year in a row, Bal Harbour Shops, in Bal Harbour, Florida (USA), is hosting its “Collectors Weekend,” to take place in the Shops from November 2-5, 2017.
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First things first, what is sapphire crystal? Essentially, it’s the same stuff used to make a watch ‘glass’ and display casebacks, formed by crystallising aluminium oxide at very high temperatures to create an extremely hard material. Roughly speaking, it mimics what Earth has taken 400 million or so years to do, to form natural sapphire … ContinuedThe post LIST: Ultimate transparency - Hublot’s sapphire evolution, in 13 watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Around this time of the year I’m prone to a bit of the old ‘best watch’ game – running through my favourite releases in a particular brand or category. And typically it’s a pretty clear-cut decision for me. Not so with Tudor’s 2017 collection. I’ve found myself going back and forth over two watches pretty … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: All that glitters – the Tudor Heritage Black Bay S&G; appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In this week's Throwback Sunday, we take a look at six watches with a big date display, featuring brands such as Lange and IWC. Sometimes, size does matter.
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It’s probably a cliché to say that the Italian jewellery house of Bulgari is going through a watchmaking renaissance, but it’s hard to argue with the sense of renewed vigour and energy that’s flowing through their unashamedly modern designs. And at the core of this rebirth is one design – The Octo. What began life … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The watches of Bulgari’s record-breaking Octo Finissimo collection explained appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
TAG Heuer launched the Carrera Muhammad Ali Limited Edition watch at a cocktail party in London’s BXR gym.
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Eminem is currently going viral with a rant against Donald Trump delivered in a Detroit car park as part of the BET Hip Hop Awards. You’ve more than likely seen it, or at least snippets, but the full video is at the bottom of the post. The 44-year-old rapper finishes his rant with a message to any … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: This black and white beast is Eminem’s choice of watch for viral car park rants appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Rolex Cellini range could be described as ‘the Rolex you wear when you don’t want to (be seen to) wear a Rolex’. It is bereft of practically all of the Rolex design codes that make their watches among the easiest in the game to spot at 20 paces. There is no iconic Oyster or Jubilee bracelet to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Step aside Patrimony and Calatrava, the Rolex Cellini Date is here to take you to your next function appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The story in a second: Forget bling: thin is in, and Bulgari are king. The Octo Finissimo Automatic is the latest in Bulgari’s trio of record-breaking ultra-thin watches, and perhaps the greatest. We have a look at the watch’s barely-there beauty, and find out why it’s such a standout. The case Any discussion of the … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The slender sexiness of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Press Release: Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud now at the third version FB1.3 in platinum with magnificent finishes and extraordinary classic complications.
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If you’re here, then I can safely assume that you own a few watches, or at least that you’re into them. I’m also willing to bet that you have, at least once, fantasied about designing your own. A pipedream for most, but not for Dan Henry. Over the course of 30 years, Dan Henry has … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The funky, fun Dan Henry 1970 Diver Compressor appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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When Cameron told us about the Rado Ceramica a little while ago, we knew we wanted to get a close look at this squared-off ceramic number. And when we did spend some time with it on our wrists and in front of our lenses, something became increasingly apparent. This is as much a sculpture as … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Shape and sculpture – the Rado Ceramica appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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