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Happenings: The Original Miami Beach Antique Show Returns January 11-15
One of the best annual events for spotting vintage watches in the United States is back again.
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5 of the best diving chronographs
For those who need a touch more timing utility alongside a dive-time bezel, this is the list for you.The post 5 of the best diving chronographs appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
New: Swatch Year of the Dragon collection
Swatch releases 5 new watches to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, inspired by neon colours of Asian city street lights and signs.
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Do you love Succession enough to buy a fake Panerai, or overpay for a Shinola?
Two watches from the hit HBO series are up for auction: one real, one fake, both overpriced.The post Do you love Succession enough to buy a fake Panerai, or overpay for a Shinola? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Why Zodiac is the brand that won 2023
A pioneering dive watch brand and their contemporary endeavours won D.C. over in 2023.The post Why Zodiac is the brand that won 2023 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A Weekend In London - V&A;, Dinner At Gordon Ramsay's, Luxury Watches At Harrods, Concerts & More
Worn & Wound
Owner’s Review: the Tudor Black Bay GMT
Pretty much since the first day of taking up the financially ruinous hobby of watches in early 2022, I’ve had a bit of a thing for tool and sports watches. Granted, I haven’t been scuba diving and I’ll certainly not be scaling Mount Everest any time soon, but there is – to me at least – something romantic about wearing a watch that offers a sense of genuine utility, especially in the age of the smartwatch. What’s more, I believe that a watch should tell something about its wearer; a glimpse into their personality rather than just be a status symbol and a source of bragging rights. When the opportunity for my first ‘proper’ watch arose in January 2023, I chose a Tudor Black Bay GMT. It was a belated 30th birthday gift and whenever I look at it, it reminds me that firstly, my knees hurt more often than they don’t, and secondly, reconciliation exists and hope springs eternal no matter how rough things may seem at certain times. There are also another two reasons unrelated to age as to why this watch is special to me. Several millennia ago as a student, I was fortunate to spend an academic year in St. Petersburg. That’s the Russian one, FYI, and that period from September 2010 to July 2011 kicked off a fascination with the awesome-yet-frightening city on Neva. In 2015, having also developed a love affair with the history of the Baltic States, I moved to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, to try my luck at Eastern Europe without the paternal hand of the un...
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Who the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Eight Days is really for
Ultra-thin and ultra-luxe, but why does it exist?The post Who the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Eight Days is really for appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Longines adds a classy GMT model to their fan-favourite Master Collection
Longines expands their fan-favourite Master Collection further with the addition of a new GMT model, the likes of which has been absent from the range for years.The post Longines adds a classy GMT model to their fan-favourite Master Collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Clean up your act in the new year with the AIS Collective ChronoPen Watch Cleaning Kit
Don't start 2024 off with a dirty watch - invest in one of these clever, gentle and effective watch cleaners.The post Clean up your act in the new year with the AIS Collective ChronoPen Watch Cleaning Kit appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Worn & Wound
Seiko Releases a Pair of Colorful Seiko 5 Sports GMT LEs for the Asian Market
In the spring of 2022, nearly overshadowed by the launch of a certain celestially inspired plastic quartz chronograph, Seiko introduced the Seiko 5 Sports GMT. A watch that brought mechanical GMT movements to the masses. Previously, the least expensive mechanical GMT watches were well north of four figures. Since then, there has been a flutter of affordable GMTs, but very few can match Seiko’s incredible value proposition. In the months following the initial release, there have been a few added color variants and just in time to end 2023 with a bang, Seiko is introducing two new pieces. The Thong Sia Limited Editions exclusive to Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore. They will be restricted to 1000 pieces in each colorway. The Ice Blue SSK029 features a light blue/white dial, with blue hour, minute and second hands, and a red GMT hand. The bezel is a combination of black and blue. The Passion Red SSK031 is, as you can imagine, quite the opposite of the latter model. Featuring a deep red dial, with steel hour, minute and second hands, and a gold GMT hand. This one has a red and black bezel. These watches will be available from January 2024 and are limited to the Asian markets referenced above. Like all regional releases, they’ll undoubtedly pop up in the usual second hand and international retail outlets where watches like this can often be found shortly after becoming available, so be on the lookout if you’re interested in collecting some of the more h...
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Talking Watches With Tony Fadell
Time+Tide
The Time+Tide team pick their favourite release of 2023
We look back to all the releases of 2023, and pick the very best.The post The Time+Tide team pick their favourite release of 2023 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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10 Best Watch Winders for Any Collector's Budget in 2026
If you own any automatic watches at all, especially enough of them to ensure that you’re not wearing the same one daily, you will inevitably face the issue of keeping those watches running, and set to the proper time and date, when they’re not on your wrist. Some collectors choose to simply commit to re-winding and re-setting their automatic watches when their power reserve runs down - it’s a ritual that many traditionalists actually enjoy - but others would rather invest in some high-tech hardware to lend a hand. Here is where a watch winder comes in. These helpful and often luxuriously appointed machines are designed to store your precious self-winding timepieces while also keeping them charged via electronic, motorized rotations - the timing, direction, and duration of which can often be pre-set and monitored - that mimic the natural movement of a wearer’s wrist. For those ready to dip their toe into the wide world of watch winders, we’ve gathered 10 favorites from 10 brands representing as wide a variety as possible in terms of styles, sizes, and price points. Wolf Roadster 4PC Watch Winder ($2,095) Wolf watch winders, known for their fusion of leather, wood, glass, and steel, work on a 24-hour cycle, with six-hour periods of intermittent activity followed by “sleep” periods that allow the tension in the watches’ mainsprings to ease, avoiding over-winding. Fifty different cycles are possible, allowing the owner to specify factors such as direc...
Time+Tide
6 watch style rules from an unapologetic traditionalist
Adam has some hot takes here. His six 'watch style rules' will likely be polarising. Either you will strongly agree or completely disagree, there is no in-between.The post 6 watch style rules from an unapologetic traditionalist appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Monochrome
Recap – A Retrospective of 2023 with our Favourite Videos
Let me start by saying that, on this first day of 2024 and on behalf of the entire MONOCHROME team, I’d like to wish you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year. May it be filled with passion for watches and remarkable new models. 2023 has been one of the most prolific years for the […]
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The IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Woodland adds tasteful colour to the brand’s most underrated complication
This stylish, technical and robust world timer is a breath of fresh air.The post The IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Woodland adds tasteful colour to the brand’s most underrated complication appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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What Are The Keeper Watches In Your Collection? Marathon Unboxing, Rolex, Omega, Breitling, Squale
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The Hamilton highlights of 2023: cinema cameos, exploration and skeletonisation
We recap the best releases of 2023 by fan-favourites Hamilton.The post The Hamilton highlights of 2023: cinema cameos, exploration and skeletonisation appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The fascinating Cold War history of the Olongapo bracelet
Originating in the Philippines and made for US soldiers during the Vietnam War, these unique bracelets tell a rich story.The post The fascinating Cold War history of the Olongapo bracelet appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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How the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto strikes a chord with enthusiasts
Christopher Ward, the British brand known for its budget-friendly, well-made, and relatively safely designed sports watches, went on to release something new that would change their brand forever: a chiming watch.The post How the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto strikes a chord with enthusiasts appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
New: Piaget Dragon & Phoenix Collection
Piaget has released four new High Jewelry watches that continue the theme of the Lunar New Year. It looks to be 3 Dragon watches and a Phoenix watch in rose gold, although the press release and other publications reproducing the same release seem to suggest there are 2 of each. From the rendered images, it appears to be one dragon and a phoenix in 32mm Altiplano case, one 41mm Altiplano High Jewelry Dragon and finally, a Dragon Piaget Emperador watch, featuring a flying tourbillon.
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A look back at Hublot’s greatest hits of 2023
Titanium, carbon, and sapphire cases housing some unique complications to round out Hublot's year.The post A look back at Hublot’s greatest hits of 2023 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Talking Watches With Phil Toledano
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Photo Report: Watch (And Car) Spotting Rennsport Reunion 7, The World's Largest Porsche Gathering (140+ Pics)
Laguna Seca Raceway had some of the rarest and most unexpected cars in the world, but there were plenty of unexpected watches too.
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Throwback to the time Maison Margiela made the most useless ‘watch’ ever
This bracelet is cheeky, but it's also a waist of time.The post Throwback to the time Maison Margiela made the most useless ‘watch’ ever appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Deployant
Young Watchmaker Remy Cools and his first chat with Deployant
Young Watchmaker Remy Cools was in the Sunny Island of Singapore recently and we caught up with him. How does this up and coming watch maker incorporates the ideas of 18th and 18th century French watch making into his watches.
SJX Watches
Best of 2023: Notable Surprises and Unexpected Developments
Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the year was how predictable much of it was. We saw more sports watches with integrated bracelets and more time-only watches with ostensibly artisanal decoration. Paradoxically, most of the notable surprises came from establishment marques that would ordinarily be predictable. Amongst them are the Rolex Perpetual 1908 and Patek Philippe Calatrava 24-Hour Travel Time ref. 5224R, both thoughtful creations that are typical for their respective brands. Here are our picks for the year’s best surprises in watchmaking. Brandon Moore Technical Contributor An unexpected, but user-friendly complicated watch that debuted this year is the Patek Philippe Calatrava 24-Hour Display Travel Time Ref. 5224R, a simple dual time watch with a twist: both time zones are indicated on a 24-hour dial, eliminating the need for an auxiliary day-night indicator. Not only is the functionality appealing, but the aesthetic and ergonomic execution is done well. While 42 mm may seem large for a Calatrava, the watch is visually smaller thanks to its abundant use of applied markers on the dial and stepped case and lugs. Moreover, and importantly, it is different for Patek Philippe, which is notable since the brand usually errs on the side of the tried and tested. Who would have thought Patek Philippe would remake the Chronometro Gondolo into a wristwatch? Richard Lee Technical Editor I was surprised when I first saw the Aquanaut Luce “Rainbow” Minute Repeater ref....
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We followed a Bovet watch from concept to creation, and learned why people buy them
Shining a light onto the process that Bovet VIPs go through from a brand that makes its own hairsprings.The post We followed a Bovet watch from concept to creation, and learned why people buy them appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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