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Watchscapes Photo Essay: Hands-on with the Corum Golden Bridge Round
We spent some time with the Corum Golden Bridge Round in various scenarios, and found the 39mm and 43mm versions make a great couple watch.
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VIDEO: Unleash the beast – Grand Seiko’s Hi-Beat 36000 Professional 600m diver
Grand Seiko is known for many things: mirror-like finishes, incredibly crisp casework and a design style that veers from conservative to downright quirky. But this is not a brand that springs to mind when you think of professional-grade dive watches. Until now. At Basel this year Grand Seiko released this mighty beast that we (in … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Unleash the beast – Grand Seiko’s Hi-Beat 36000 Professional 600m diver appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Cronometro Tipo CP-2
There are a few select words and phrases regarding vintage watches that, when said, are sure to light the fires of enthusiasm inside a collector. One such phrase is “military provenance”; another, which can stoke either the flames of desire or disgust, depending on who you’re speaking to, is “vintage reissue”. We’re going to invoke both … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Zenith Cronometro Tipo CP-2 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ulysse Nardin’s New Marine Torpilleur
Ulysse Nardin unveils its first collection under Euros 7,000. To see how it fares on the high seas, Revolution takes it sailing off the shores of Bermuda.
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LIST: You could buy one of these 5 watches… or put a deposit on a house
Australia’s property market is brutal right now, with some eye-watering prices and fierce competition. Even if you’re in a position to buy, getting some actual skin in the game is hard, thanks to the shark pool known as the Saturday morning auction schedule. So, if you’ve lucked out one time too many, you might be … ContinuedThe post LIST: You could buy one of these 5 watches… or put a deposit on a house appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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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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WHO TO FOLLOW: @icon4x4
Inside every car guy there’s a watch guy trying to escape, and vice versa. We’re not sure, but it looks like ICON 4×4’s Jonathan Ward has found the perfect balance of these two mechanical passions. So if mechanical powertrains of the wrist- or road-based variety are your bag, he’s definitely worth a follow. NAME: Jonathan … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @icon4x4 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: The Bulgari CEO brought $750k of watches into our office and for a day we had two bodyguards
‘Like a boss’ is a phrase we’re attempting to permanently retire at Time+Tide. It’s done. But there’s no other way to describe the way the CEO of Bulgari visited our offices. He did it breezily – the leadup was one or two emails, a request to book a place for lunch – but completely like the boss of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Bulgari CEO brought $750k of watches into our office and for a day we had two bodyguards appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Retro Rado – the funkadelic HyperChrome 1616
When our good friend Justin Mastine-Frost was assembling his lists of last year’s best watches at various budgets, one entry in the 3-4k category sprung out – the Hyperchrome 1616. And no, not just because of how huge it is. The reason it stood out is because it challenges many of the stereotypes and preconceptions about Rado watches. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Retro Rado – the funkadelic HyperChrome 1616 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Sex, watches and complications with Kristian Haagen
Watch fairs are not just about watches. They’re as much about meeting, getting to know and catching up with the people that drive the industry, both from a brand and fellow media side. This time last year, we sat down with photographer, publisher and raconteur Kristian Haagen to firstly shake hands, and then to talk about … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Sex, watches and complications with Kristian Haagen appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IN-DEPTH: The Seiko Presage SPB041J1- a lot of watch for $1500
The story in a second When it comes to value, it’s hard to beat Seiko, and this Presage is no exception. If you ask any watch lover worth their salt to describe Seiko in five words or less, we’re willing to bet you’ll hear a phrase that’s a variant of ‘great value!’ This is true … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Seiko Presage SPB041J1- a lot of watch for $1500 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IN-DEPTH: Is this the next evolution of Hublot? The Big Bang Meca-10
The story in a second New movement + new look = new ball game? Hublot describe their Meccano-inspired Big Bang Meca-10 as a ‘transitional object’. It’s an interesting choice of phrase. You could take it literally and assume that Hublot are referring to the watch as a way for people who obsessed about Meccano and technical constructions … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Is this the next evolution of Hublot? The Big Bang Meca-10 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Montblanc Heritage Spirit Perpetual Calendar
Montblanc's presence in the watch arena over the past few years have been largely built on the premise of price differentiation. Frequently seen in various articles, many rave about Montblanc's value for money timepieces. Montblanc's market strategy is a clever one considering the industry's need to target the middle class segments with affordable timepieces.
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Review: Tudor Black Bay Dark
We have covered the various Tudor Black Bays - the Red, the Blue, the Black, and even the Bronze. Now we analyze the Black Bay Dark. Full hands-on review.
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Technical savoir faire: How to hack the tourbillon
The hacking tourbillon. We explore the various methods currently available to hack the tourbillon, and a commentary on the watches which do.
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Baselworld 2016: The Editor’s Top 5 Watches
The Editor's Top 5 watches: Czapek & Cie Quai des Bergues, Gronefeld 1941 Remontoire, Jacob & Co Twin Turbo, Patek Philippe 5390, Tudor Black Bay Bronze.
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The Marcus Audemars Piguet Collection: Part 1
Tales of legendary watch collectors are legion, like the guy with one of every Greubel-Forsey model or 50 Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytonas. One collection that is not contested, because its owner produced a book documenting some of its treasures, is said to be even greater than the accumulation by the brand itself. Marcus Margulies, owner […]
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Review: First hands-on look at the Tag Heuer Connected
First hands-on look at the Tag Heuer Connected Smart Watch. Does it bring high technology to the traditional Swiss watchmaking, or vice versa?
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Chrismas Special: The Editor’s Christmas picks
The Editor makes his Christmas picks from Tudor, Jaeger LeCoultre, Greubel Forsey.
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Review: A hands on with the first Naissance d’une Montre
Hand on review of the first wristwatch from the Le Garde Temps - Naissance d'une Montre project. Featuring the work of Michel Boulanger under the guidance of Robert Greubel, Stephen Forsey and Philippe Dufour.
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Horological Events: highlights of the fortnight ending September 20
Report on the significant horological event highlights of the fortnight ending September 20. With Girard Perregaux, Greubel Forsey, Philippe Dufour, Luminox, Oris and SEAL Team PT.
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Deployant Events: Highlights of Horological Events of the last Fortnight
Highlights of significant horological events for the fortnight ending August 9. Private collector dinner featuring Greubel Forsey, Patek Philippe tourbillon, Bexei, and a Lange Boutique cocktail.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Special Edition For Singapore’s 50th Anniversary
Who doesn’t enjoy a big old birthday party? (Rhetorical question, but just in case you really really need to know, the short answer to that is, “No one worth inviting”.) Singapore - that tiny little city-state in the middle of Southeast Asia that for various reasons pretty much ended up becoming the world’s watch mecca* […]
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Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a Tourbillon Timepiece from Independent Watchmakers In Our Archives
A short guide for a tourbillon timepiece from independent watchmakers, with pieces from Greubel Forsey, Leroy, Cabestan, Angelus, Graham, and Gronefeld.
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Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations for a Rich Man, from Our Archives
A short guide for a rich man, with pieces from Greubel Forsey, A.Lange and Sohne, Jaeger LeCoultre, Vianney Halter, De Bethune, and Patek Philippe.
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RGM 801-COE “Corps of Engineers” – An American Legacy
There was a time when the American watch industry was a fierce compeditor of the Swiss. Some believe this is once again the case, although now the Americans are armed with the Apple Watch. Personally, I think that for some, the Apple Watch might be an “add on” to their collection, but I am not […]
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SIHH 2015: The Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton
In its various forms, the Astrotourbillon is emblematic of Cartier’s multifaceted approach to haute horlogerie. Launched in 2010 after five years of research and development, the groundbreaking movement design freed the tourbillion from its static role compensating for the effects of gravity and allowed it to circle the dial in an elongated carriage with an […]
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SIHH 2015: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Sphérotourbillon Moon
The moon phase is a beautiful reminder of an age before time was ruled by gears, crystals and atoms. Yet the moon phase also reminds that though our timekeepers may achieve aesthetic perfection, they will always struggle to keep pace with the imperfect universe we inhabit. The challenge posed by the moon arises from the […]
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Hautlence Adds More Colour To Their ‘Avant Garde’ Series
Last month we did the article ‘Coloured Dials‘ and showed you some past and current examples by the various watch brands. Coloured dials have always been around but during the last years we have seen them more and more. Hautlence even takes it a step further and adds now more colour to their new HL […]
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In Conversation: Flavio Pellegrini, President, Concord Watches
An interview with Mr Flavio Pellegrini, the General Manager of Concord Watches. Find out more about Concord's future, and his thoughts on various topics.