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Povey’s Picks: Christie’s ‘Rare Watches and American Icons’ Sale 2017
Ross Povey picks out his favourite lots from Christie’s ‘Rare Watches and American Icons’ sale catalogue, to be held on June 21st, 2017.
Results for WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program)
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Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ep. #35 – Rivkah Watches Update, 3D Printing Woes, and a G-Shock Discussion
In this week's episode we get a huge progress update on Rivkah Watches and get some insight into Kaz's 3D printing process (we also learn that Kaz has no business being in a hardware store). Plus, Mike finally pulled the trigger on a CWC Royal Navy Diver - the Mil-Sub hunt is over!
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Part 1 of 3: The ACTUAL Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6263 owned by Paul Newman
Today is the start of a special 3 part series. For Part 1 the ACTUAL Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6263 owned by Paul Newman with photos of the timepiece.
Time+Tide
VIDEO: Longines is auctioning 3 Flagship Heritage watches online – bid, win and Kate Winslet will personally give it to you
Money can’t buy experiences are so-called for a reason. They’re more about connections than cash. But Longines is offering three people an impossibly rare watch along with the chance to be treated (and to travel) like royalty when they receive it at an event somewhere in the world from none other than Kate Winslet, whose … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Longines is auctioning 3 Flagship Heritage watches online – bid, win and Kate Winslet will personally give it to you appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Up for Auction: Al Capone’s Platinum and Diamond-Studded Pocket Watch
RR Auction lists Al Capone’s platinum and diamond-studded pocket watch at their June Gangsters, Outlaws, and Lawmen sale complete with a signed affidavit provided by the Chicago mob boss’ great-grandson.
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Casio AE 1000 from the movie Mine - a review and tutorial (works for Casio Casino Royale as well)
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ep. #33 In Pursuit of the Ideal Watch Collection pt. 2
You heard it here first, folks - The Two Broke Avocado Connoisseurs are born!... as usual this show will feature tangents, distractions, stories, and most other things that only peripherally deal with horology and more precisely deal with crude humor. Plus, Kaz shares his best "Predator" sound.
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Opinion: Traditional Artisan’s approach to Hand Finishing and Chronometry
Opinion: Traditional Artisan's approach to Hand Finishing and Chronometry. Do they converge, and if so, where is the common denominator?
Time+Tide
EDITOR’S PICK: 44 of the best watches from 2016 you can buy from $500 to $5000
Editor’s Note: Way back at the start of this year, Justin put together a series of ‘best of’ lists covering off some of 2016’s finest timepieces – watches that offered maximum return for minimal investment. Now, as we hurtle head-first into that golden period in Australia known as EOFY (end of financial year), we start … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: 44 of the best watches from 2016 you can buy from $500 to $5000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: A different kind of dive watch – the Oris Regulateur ‘Der Meistertaucher’
If you dive, or even if you don’t, then you may know that a diver’s regulator is the hub of their equipment – it is what makes breathing underwater possible, after all. We may not be referring to that type of regulator here, but the latest offering from Oris, the updated Regulateur ‘Der Meistertaucher’ (Master … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: A different kind of dive watch – the Oris Regulateur ‘Der Meistertaucher’ appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Live and Let Die: Sir Roger Moore (1927 – 2017)
007 Sir Roger Moore breathes his last at the age of 89.
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Battle Of The Best $200 Automatic Legendary Divers - Seiko SKX009 vs Citizen NY0040 Promaster Duel
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Coolest and Historically Significant 1970s Heuer Carrera at Phillips Hong Kong Spring Auctions 2017
One of the coolest Heuer Carreras to grace Phillips Watches’ Spring 2017 auction in Hong Kong is also one of the most historically important Carreras from the 1970s.
Revolution
The Legacy of Walter
Revolution pays tribute to the man who was pivotal in the revival of German watchmaking at the end of the Cold War.
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On Earth, As in Heaven: Omega, towards 100 years of Olympic Timekeeping
By extending their Olympic commitment to 2032, Omega's timekeeping heritage will be intertwined with mankind's technological and physiological progress.
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Eppur si muove: Kerbedanz Maximus, Review of the Largest Tourbillon Ever to Orbit Your Wrist
The Kerbedanz Maximus is groundbreaking but not revolutionary: a staple of high horology, this oversized tourbillon magnifies its essence. Literally.
Revolution
GPHG Announces Its 2017 Panel of Jurors
GPHG announces its 2017 list of jurors adding fresh guns to the panel, including Revolution’s own, Suzanne Wong.
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Watch Of Honor - Oris 65 Automatic Diver Carl Brashear LE Review & Tissot Visodate Watch Unboxing
Time+Tide
VIDEO: 3 of the biggest Blancpains from Baselworld
If you love dive watches but don’t love the wrist-dominating size that typically goes along with the genre, you’ll want to pay close attention to Blancpain this year. Alongside new 38mm versions of the pared-back Bathyscaphe, they’ve also released a particularly hot limited edition – the Tribute to Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec. Not only does this heritage-inspired … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 3 of the biggest Blancpains from Baselworld appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
500 Hours of Torture Means Guaranteed Performance
Montblanc puts all of its manufacture watches through an arduous 500 hour test to ensure that they all work properly before delivering them to retailers around the world. Does the brand have to do this? No, but Montblanc still does it.
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Opinion: Watch Modding raises a Host of Issues But It Shouldn’t
Watch modding is a small yet popular sub-genre of the industry as more customers seek to avoid ubiquity. Should watch brands start their own custom depts?
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HANDS-ON: The Rolex Cellini Moonphase – what it is and why it matters
While the current Rolex Cellini collection will never have the same mass appeal or cool cachet as their ever-popular steel sports models, I think this chic and refined collection is just as important and emblematic to the Big Crown. When they revamped the line in 2014, I was quite taken – with their fluted bezels, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Rolex Cellini Moonphase – what it is and why it matters appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Saying No to Tradition for the Sake of Tradition: Patek Philippe Advanced Research
If Patek Philippe Advanced Research is a symbol of things to come, it might actually herald a potential tourbillon-free future for high horology.
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Craving Mashed Potatoes and Prime Rib? Grab This Cabernet | Liquor Run
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VIDEO: 4 of the hottest new Seiko releases
One of the brands we’re always excited to see at Baselworld is Seiko. Not just because they’ve always got a few surprises up their sleeve, but also, if we’re honest, because the price point is a lot less painful than some of their Swiss counterparts. This year we were particularly impressed with two models that … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 4 of the hottest new Seiko releases appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Grand Seiko – The recreation of the first Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko Recreation1960 original in an aesthetically stunning, technically interesting, and historically important collection. We review in detail.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
The Longines Heritage 1945 (And A Broke Watch Snob’s Personal Opinion)
Mike from Two Broke Watch Snobs shares his thoughts and opinions on the Longines 1945, a simple but beautiful calatrava-style piece.
Revolution
Watches of the Future
How will we be reading the time in the future? Biotechnical wrist implants, timekeeping in our clothing, or bespoke personal drones? Revolution delves into the future of watchmaking with a little help from some visionary designers.
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Rolex: the Crown and the Cross
Rolex fans have come to recognise the various dots and dashes which adorn their beloved crown on their watch. But what the heck is that Cross?
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