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Happenings: The Horological Society Of New York To Hold Weekend Classes In London With The British Horological Institute
Two of the world’s oldest horological organizations are joining forces for education.
Results for WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program)
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Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ep. #134 - Watch Spotting in Italy and Shooting The Shit
We're back from our break! And more important, Mike's back from Italy and he's sharing what it was like falling for a Roman taxi scam, breaking the window in his AirBnB, losing his passport, and (obviously) what watches he saw over there.
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The ultimate watch glossary - chronograph scales. What they mean and how they work
Telemeters, tachymeters and the rest. They look cool, but how do chronograph scales work?The post The ultimate watch glossary – chronograph scales. What they mean and how they work appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
The Space Race: A Climactic Episode of the Cold War
As we wade waist-deep into Cold War 2.0, it’s time to reminisce about the original Cold War which formed the backdrop for the mother-of-all-races that landed a man on the moon.
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The history of the Zenith El Primero - 6 moments that defined one of the most important movements in watchmaking
It’s hard to overstate the importance of the Zenith El Primero. The movement, an elegant, high-beat column-wheel chronograph, is impressive enough. It’s even more impressive when you factor in that this miniature engineering feat was the first automatic chronograph to be presented as a working prototype - after seven long years of development. Just as … ContinuedThe post The history of the Zenith El Primero – 6 moments that defined one of the most important movements in watchmaking appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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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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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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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.
Revolution
Dead Seconds Watches: Go Ahead and Jump
REVOLUTION looks at the current state of a cult complication, the dead seconds watch.
Time+Tide
RECOMMENDED READING: Peculiar economics of the vintage watch market
The watch auction market has hit serious momentum over the last four or five years, with record-breaking results being produced every season. While a portion of the soaring prices can be attributed to macro factors - such as democratised information on vintage watches through the explosion of sites that cover the topic - this isn’t the whole … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Peculiar economics of the vintage watch market appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms that tells the story of the frogmen who used them
Editor’s note: The Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC, aside from being a damn good-looking dive watch, serves as a reminder that brands can reissue mid-century military watches without breaking the internet. We thought we’d take a look back at this Blancpain Fifty Fathoms tribute, which tells the story of when watches were specially designed … ContinuedThe post The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms that tells the story of the frogmen who used them appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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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.
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Green, lean and not at all mean - Hublot’s Classic Fusion Titanium Green
Editor’s note: For all that Hublot is a name strongly associated with big, bold colours (and rightly so, might we add), they’re not afraid to show their more subtle side on occasion. Take, for example, this Classic Fusion Titanium Greed – what a dial! This week we’re looking at Hublot watches that aren’t the Big … ContinuedThe post Green, lean and not at all mean – Hublot’s Classic Fusion Titanium Green appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: Why the Zenith El Primero A384 Revival is one of the best reissues of 2019
This year, Zenith is lucky enough to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the El Primero automatic chronograph, which is being marked with the release of the Zenith El Primero A384 Revival. This is a very cool watch for a number of reasons, but first, let’s look back a half century. The birth of the El … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Why the Zenith El Primero A384 Revival is one of the best reissues of 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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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.
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Industrial aesthetics - the Girard-Perregaux Laureato in titanium and pink gold
Editor’s note: In the last few years, two-tone watches have moved from fringe to mainstream trend status. And while it’s clear that yellow gold has been largely replaced with pink, the other material de rigueur is typically steel. Which is why we’re still so into the Girard-Perregaux Laureato in titanium and pink gold – the perfect … ContinuedThe post Industrial aesthetics – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato in titanium and pink gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The story of the Omega watch in Dunkirk is perfect Sunday reading for watch people
Editor’s note: In the pantheon of great watch performances on screen, Tom Hardy’s Omega in Dunkirk is up there. When I first saw the movie at an IMAX theatre in Melbourne, I was that idiot taking shots of the screen when it appeared. I had to know the story of the model – was it a vintage … ContinuedThe post The story of the Omega watch in Dunkirk is perfect Sunday reading for watch people appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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.
Revolution
The Entire History of Patek Philippe’s Perpetual Calendars
Revolution founding editor Wei Koh’s detailed, retrospective guide to the perpetual calendar movements of the exclusive Swiss maison.
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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Watch Spotting: Odell Beckham Jr. Rocking A Richard Mille RM 11-03 McLaren At Cleveland Browns Training Camp
And yeah, he wore it on the field.
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Watch Spotting: The 2019 Greenwich Concours D'Elegance (And Some Car Spotting Too!)
Watches and cars, cars and watches.
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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.
Time+Tide
RECOMMENDED READING: Sea Time: Watches Inspired by Sailing, Yachting and Diving
So, typically in these ‘recommended reading’ posts we link to a good watch-related read that’s - you know - on the internet. Today we’re doing it a little different, with this link to an actual, honest-to-goodness book. It’s called (you guessed it) Sea Time: Watches Inspired by Sailing, Yachting and Diving and it’s 240 hardcover-bound pages … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Sea Time: Watches Inspired by Sailing, Yachting and Diving appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
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.
Revolution
The Beauty of Bespoke Blancpain
Blancpain gives Revolution a sneak peek at some of the incredible métiers d’art projects currently taking place in its workshops in La Vallée de Joux.
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.
Deployant
Review: Mean and Green - The Patek Philippe Aquanaut “Jumbo” Ref. 5168G in Khaki Green
Another Ref. 5168G is born, making it only the second variant of this relatively new reference. Enter, the Aquanaut "Jumbo" Ref. 5168G in khaki green.
Deployant
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.
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Bringing one of the most badly abused Omega Speedmasters we’ve ever seen back from the dead
It takes a lot of physical abuse to make a watch as iconic as an Omega Speedmaster verge on unrecognisable. But the owner of this watch tried. When photos of a badly beaten 1969 Omega Speedmaster started doing the rounds on Instagram, it had our immediate attention. So many questions: What the hell are ‘welding … ContinuedThe post Bringing one of the most badly abused Omega Speedmasters we’ve ever seen back from the dead appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.