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TAG Heuer Autavia Chronometer Flyback 60th Feb 20, 2022

VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Autavia Chronometer Flyback 60th Anniversary DLC

With the introduction of the new TAG Heuer Autavia Chronometer Flyback Chronograph 60th Anniversary Silver dial, the brand bought back a classic design to one of its most storied lines. This alone would have been enough for TAG Heuer fans. However, they didn’t stop there. Instead, they doubled down on the design to give us … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Autavia Chronometer Flyback 60th Anniversary DLC appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Audemars Piguet Feb 19, 2022

Offset showers Cardi B with six Chanel bags and “$375K” Audemars Piguet for Valentine’s Day

When you think Valentine’s Day gifts, normally you’d think of flowers, chocolates or jewellery. But American rapper Offset, member of the Migos, does not hold back when it comes to gift-giving – luxury is his love language. For example, back in July we reported one of our youngest and most extravagant watchspots ever on the … ContinuedThe post Offset showers Cardi B with six Chanel bags and “$375K” Audemars Piguet for Valentine’s Day appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Feb 18, 2022

The watch collection of The Tinder Swindler

By now you’ve probably watched the Netflix documentary, The Tinder Swindler and if you haven’t, well, the clue is in the title.  Simon Leviev is purportedly a billionaire diamond dealer whose life is an international whirlwind of private jets and five-star hotels. His Instagram page is like something out of a ‘90s hip-hop video and … ContinuedThe post The watch collection of The Tinder Swindler appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Grand Seiko brands each celebrating Feb 17, 2022

INTRODUCING: The Seiko 5 Sports x Worn & Wound 10th Anniversary Limited Edition

Seiko loves to celebrate anniversaries. The 140th anniversary of the Seiko Corporation brought forth a ton of commemorative limited-edition novelties, for both the Seiko and Grand Seiko brands, each celebrating the rich history of the vertically integrated manufacture. But today’s new Seiko limited edition, while celebrating an anniversary, is not for their own. In honour … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Seiko 5 Sports x Worn & Wound 10th Anniversary Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Seiko Alpinist Many people will Feb 17, 2022

Fly fishing in New Zealand with the Seiko Alpinist

Many people will celebrate a milestone event by purchasing a new watch but you can also add milestone memories to a watch already in your collection. A short time ago my good friend, Mark, invited me to join him on a guided fly-fishing expedition out of Wanaka, New Zealand, with local guide Jake Berry. I … ContinuedThe post Fly fishing in New Zealand with the Seiko Alpinist appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Audemars Piguet s Royal Oak Offshore Feb 17, 2022

The Hublot Yellow Gold collection is a return to the brand’s trailblazing roots

It’s hard to remember a time when ultra-luxe sport watches weren’t available on rubber. Today, buyers can choose from Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Offshore, Zenith’s Defy, Rolex’s Daytona, and many more, but this wasn’t always the case. Pre-’80s, rubber straps were considered déclassé, far too casual for anything but a dive watch. But Hublot changed … ContinuedThe post The Hublot Yellow Gold collection is a return to the brand’s trailblazing roots appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Bulgari flexes their mechanical mastery Feb 16, 2022

Bulgari flexes their mechanical mastery with new Octo Roma models

Bulgari has become increasingly known for their achievements in chasing down thinness records and contributing to the craze of integrated bracelet sports watches. Introduced in 2012 with its now synonymous round bezel framed by an octagon, the Octo is the brainchild of Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, head of watch design at Bulgari. The Octo Roma was … ContinuedThe post Bulgari flexes their mechanical mastery with new Octo Roma models appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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TAG Heuer Autavia Chronograph Feb 16, 2022

Hands-On: The Return Of The TAG Heuer Autavia Chronograph

With a new GMT thrown in for good measure.

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Oris Aquis Sun Wukong Artist Feb 15, 2022

Oris Aquis Sun Wukong Artist Edition: Creating An Uproar (In Heaven)

Fantasy, high artistry, and solid watchmaking whimsically coalesce in Oris’s limited edition Sun Wukong Artist Edition, the just-introduced timepiece inspired by the Chinese animated film 'The Monkey King: Uproar in Heaven.' And in a novel twist for this usually affordably priced brand, the dial presents hand-rendered cloisonné enamel, an art form used by Oris for the first time.

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Feb 15, 2022

In-Depth: A Former CIA Case Officer Reveals The Surprising Connection Between Watches and Espionage

Luxury timepieces play a significant role in the murky world of spycraft – just not the way they're portrayed in Hollywood.

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Feb 15, 2022

New: Ochs und Junior Ore Due - dual timezones in titanium

Ochs und junior announces the first official piece in the Ochs line, the due ore or two time zones - the new Ochs und Junior Ore Due.

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Longines Legend Diver Watch adds Feb 15, 2022

INTRODUCING: The Longines Legend Diver Watch adds new gradient dials to its repertoire

The Longines Legend Diver collection, since its inception in 2007, has presented a strong example of heritage revivals done right. Longines, a trendsetter in this regard, has always done a great job of digging into their rich archives to take beloved designs of the brand and reinterpret them with fresh and flavourful notes that speak … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Longines Legend Diver Watch adds new gradient dials to its repertoire appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Feb 15, 2022

The otherworldly watch collection of hip-hop super-producer Swizz Beatz

If a music artist is blessed with a talent to sing then a producer is blessed with a talent to maximise that ability. For me, an ’80s baby who spent his early 2000s in high school, there was one producer whose talents seemed otherworldly. A producer whose work dominated that time period. And who, to … ContinuedThe post The otherworldly watch collection of hip-hop super-producer Swizz Beatz appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Feb 14, 2022

THE READER RANT: Life is about experience. Don’t deny your watch its own adventures

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.” It’s hard to argue with those words from the author Paulo Coelho . Experience is the best teacher (albeit a brutal one, too). It is the creator of memories, the catalyst of understanding and the source of worldly wisdom to boot. Suffice to say, a life … ContinuedThe post THE READER RANT: Life is about experience. Don’t deny your watch its own adventures appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Feb 14, 2022

Gane takes on minimalist design with the Type C

The everyday watch is an enigma of design. It’s the guiding principal of most designers to create a purpose-built watch. So when you tell them to create something that suits multiple situations, the resulting watch can sometimes become a jack of all trades and a master of none. It’s this outcome that Raymond Pee, founder … ContinuedThe post Gane takes on minimalist design with the Type C appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Patek Philippe Nautilus ref 5711 across Feb 13, 2022

With the Nautilus 5711 now gone, three independents look to usurp the integrated sports watch throne

I know that 5711 Nautilus talk is getting a bit old. Run ending green dials, Tiffany blue dial madness, $6.5m dollar bids at auction etc. But now it really is gone. Done. The Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711, across all metals, have been removed from the catalogue. While this discontinuation has skyrocketed the secondary premiums … ContinuedThe post With the Nautilus 5711 now gone, three independents look to usurp the integrated sports watch throne appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Rolex make titanium watches? Editor’s Feb 13, 2022

EDITOR’S PICK: Do I really want to see Rolex make titanium watches?

Editor’s note: With Watches & Wonders on the horizon, the rumour mill is about to crank up again in earnest as predictions swirl as to what Rolex will release this year. That’s why we thought we’d revisit this story about a titanium Yachtmaster prototype that was recently spotted in the wild. Did that leak reveal a … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Do I really want to see Rolex make titanium watches? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Hamilton brings back ’70s feels Feb 13, 2022

Hamilton brings back ’70s feels with two new PSR models

Finding yourself reminiscing the times of yesteryear, when the streets were graced by first-generation Dodge Challengers, speakers blaring the sweet sounds of Simon and Garfunkel? Thankfully, Hamilton brings a dash of that decade back with the new PSR MTX and PSR black and red. With a two-piece reissue in 2020, the PSR brings back the … ContinuedThe post Hamilton brings back ’70s feels with two new PSR models appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Ming bezel was Feb 12, 2022

It’s Nautilus vs Aquanaut as Brooklyn Beckham & James Corden have a steak / frites cook-off while wearing Pateks

Sports watches were once truly tool watches. A chronograph was a stopwatch on the wrist, a dive watch with a timing bezel was the original dive computer. But today, the idea that either are the best tools for the job is a bit romantic. They definitely can get it done, and that is part of … ContinuedThe post It’s Nautilus vs Aquanaut as Brooklyn Beckham & James Corden have a steak / frites cook-off while wearing Pateks appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Tudor Black Bay 58 Feb 12, 2022

VIDEO: The 5 best gold watches of the last 12 months

Warm, glowing, and oozing a charming luxury, who doesn’t love a cracking gold watch? Regardless of the tone or colour, whether it’s red, pink or even white, there’s just something special about its heft and lustre. Here are 5 of the best gold watches from this year. 1. Tudor Black Bay 58 in 18K Gold … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The 5 best gold watches of the last 12 months appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Feb 12, 2022

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is the daddy of modern dive watches

Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. Dive watches are among the … ContinuedThe post The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is the daddy of modern dive watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Grand Seiko s family tree grows Feb 11, 2022

Grand Seiko’s family tree grows with their new SLGH011 “Green Birch”

When the original Grand Seiko SLGH005 “White Birch” was first unveiled, I was overjoyed that their 9SA5 hi-beat caliber had made its way into the standard production caliber. It is a personal goal of mine to own a watch powered by this movement, which represents the pinnacle of their mechanical movement technology. But, as I … ContinuedThe post Grand Seiko’s family tree grows with their new SLGH011 “Green Birch” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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TAG Heuer ushered Feb 11, 2022

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: TAG launches new Connected Watches, 2022 looks promising for Longines

A lot has happened over the last seven days, but earlier today TAG Heuer ushered in their next generation of Connected Watch: the Calibre E4. Some collectors scoff at the idea of a smartwatch, claiming that such a digital device does not have the artistic essence of a traditional mechanical timepiece. But let’s face it, … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: TAG launches new Connected Watches, 2022 looks promising for Longines appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Hublot signed Novak Djokovic last Feb 9, 2022

Have IWC pulled off a masterstroke with teenage ski sensation Eileen Gu?

Sudden injuries, nosedives in form, squalid punch-ups in pub car-parks that are snapped by the tabloid press… Suffice to say when a watch brand picks a sporting ambassador it’s a decision fraught with risk.  When Hublot signed Novak Djokovic last August, for example, they were justified in their belief they were partnering with a “living … ContinuedThe post Have IWC pulled off a masterstroke with teenage ski sensation Eileen Gu? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph Feb 9, 2022

WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: Omega Speedmaster limited editions values are soaring to the moon

Editor’s Note: We recently partnered with @watchanalytics to crunch the numbers and dig into the horological market trends and value fluctuations for the references that matter. Last time, we delved into a Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph that is trading for nearly twice its retail value. Today we are going to dive into the secondary market performance … ContinuedThe post WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: Omega Speedmaster limited editions values are soaring to the moon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 collection Feb 9, 2022

INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 collection

The Aquaracer line from TAG Heuer has become as iconic to the history of the brand as the Monaco and the Carrera, given that it can trace its roots all the way back to the 1978 Reference 488. Although the name wasn’t conceived until 2004, it’s almost impossible now to leave them out of the … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Feb 8, 2022

Three highlights to keep an eye on in Zurich auction of rose-gold only watches

In the eyes of the larger watch marketplace, steel is the king. As a more entry-priced metal, with qualities highly suited for daily wear, it makes sense that the majority of watch buyers are drawn to these pieces. But today, with steel being all the rage, a bit of an ironic dilemma has arisen. While … ContinuedThe post Three highlights to keep an eye on in Zurich auction of rose-gold only watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Seiko pocket watch Feb 8, 2022

Why I bought a vintage Seiko pocket watch

This 1974 Seiko pocket watch ref 6602-9010, stands apart from all my other timepieces. Today the convenience of a hands-free wristwatch has seen pocket watches mostly relegated to collectors, Victorian enthusiasts, Steampunk fans or people who want engraved presentation items. Pocket watches are still available new today, from low-end pieces to mid-range Seiko (eg SWPQ002 and … ContinuedThe post Why I bought a vintage Seiko pocket watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Rolex price rises Feb 7, 2022

A Professor of Economics unpacks the true meaning of the Rolex price rises for 2022

Editor’s note: Brendan Cunningham is a Professor of Economics at Eastern Connecticut State University in the US and the man behind Horolonomics, a blog that explores the economic issues in watchmaking. A riff on Nina Simone’s classic song Feeling Good is a nice accompaniment in these opening days of 2022, particularly when it comes to the … ContinuedThe post A Professor of Economics unpacks the true meaning of the Rolex price rises for 2022 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Feb 7, 2022

HODINKEE Radio: A Complete Newbie Does A Watch Podcast

Starting as a blank slate, Sarah Miller explores the watch world with humor and curiosity.

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