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The Spec Sheet: We've Ignored The Cartier Ballon Bleu For Far Too Long
Blowing air into one of the most popular watches floating around.
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The G-SHOCK GMW-B5000MB
The New Interpretation of Black
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The Grand Seiko 62GS
The story behind Grand Seiko's first ever automatic watch
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The G-SHOCK GWG-2000
The Tough Tour is back, with a closer look at the GWG-2000, G-SHOCK's latest model in the MUDMASTER series.
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The G-SHOCK MTG-B2000XMG
The Tough Tour gets a splash of color as we look at the luminous carbon of the MTG-B2000XMG.
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The G-SHOCK MTG-B2000YBD
The G-SHOCK Tough Tour lives up to its name as we explore the carbon-reinforced resin that makes the MTG-B2000 unique.
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The DNA of G-SHOCK’s New GM2100 and GMS2100
We take a closer look at the new GM2100 and GMS2100 through the eyes of three creatives.
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Rolex Introduces the Deepsea Challenge Ref. 126067 Rated to 11,000 Metres
In a surprising off-season debut, Rolex has debuted the record-setting Deepsea Challenge. Evolved from the experimental dive watch of the same name presented in 2012, the Deepsea Challenge is the first serially-produced Rolex wristwatch in titanium. And its rating of 11,000 m, or 36,090 ft, means it clinches the title of the deepest-rated dive watch ever. Initial thoughts Conceived as “the ultimate watch of the deep”, the Deepsea Challenge has nevertheless “been crafted with everyday use in mind”. In other words it’s gigantic at 50 mm in diameter and over 20 mm thick, but wearable because both the case and bracelet are titanium, making it relatively lightweight. It is tempting to imagine Rolex will roll out other titanium watches, though I expect that won’t happen since the use of the alloy for the Deepsea Challenge is primarily for lightness, something less important for conventionally-sized Rolex watches. As with other Rolex sports watches the technology behind the watch is impressive – in fact the technology within the watch makes it one of the most interesting Rolex sports watches – but it also incorporates details that enthusiasts will appreciate like the chamfered lugs that bring to mind vintage Rolex cases. In short, it’s a little over the top but extremely cool. It’s somewhat pricey at abut 70% more expensive than the standard Deepsea, but arguably worth it for something that is essentially an experimental watch refined into something wearable...
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The G-SHOCK GM-B2100
The Evolution of the Octagon
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The G-SHOCK MUDMASTER GWG-2000
Built to survive extremes, both on and off the road.
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The G-SHOCK MTG-B3000D
The standard of a Maverick.
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The G-SHOCK GW-8230B
Frogman: Back In The Laboratory
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The G-SHOCK GMW-B5000TVB
Comes from the "virtual world"
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Happenings: Jean-Christophe Sabatier To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York
The Chief Product Officer at Ulysse Nardin will discuss the history and development of The Freak.
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Laurent Ferrier Introduces the Square Micro-Rotor SHH Edition
Having recently reopened Sincere Haute Horlogerie (SHH), a “concept” store dedicated to independent brands, Singapore retailer Sincere commissioned limited editions from several watchmakers to mark the event, including the Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Convexe in purple. Following that, SHH has unveiled another finely decorated time-only wristwatch, the Laurent Ferrier Square Micro-Rotor SHH Edition. With Breguet numerals on the front and a natural escapement on the back, the SHH Edition is classical but given a contemporary aesthetic with a gradient mint green. Initial thoughts A store with 19 brands on its premises, SHH certainly has a diversity of watchmaking on offer. But amongst its most technically accomplished time-only watches are the creation of Laurent Ferrier. Seemingly plain-vanilla on the front, the brand’s Micro-Rotor is tells a different story on the reverse. The movement revives Abraham-Louis Breguet’s escapement from two centuries ago, while the automatic winding mechanism is elaborately executed. It is a watch that is easily appreciated by collectors who appreciate history and chronometry. Like most collaborative editions, the SHH edition retains the flavour of the original, but with enough tweaks that it appeals to the target audience, namely watch enthusiasts who like classical design. While many of the dial details are familiar, they are combined in a coherent and restrained manner. The effect is subtle but significant. When I first encounte...
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The Seven Wonders of mechanical Watch Complications
We thought we'd do something different this week. A quick survey of watch complications and pick the Seven Wonders with one suggestion in each.
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HODINKEE Radio: Chatting About The Latest Releases From Omega And Patek Philippe With Ben Clymer
The Chrono Chime, the 5811G, and a whole bunch more.
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Baltic Introduces the MR01 “Perpétuel”
Despite being just two years old, Dubai-based retailer Perpétuel has unveiled a string of its own special editions, starting with Baltic in 2020, the year Perpétuel was founded. The retailer has once again turned to the French brand for the third collaborative edition between the two. This time it’s a twist on Baltic’s best-selling micro-rotor wristwatch, the MR01. As is expected, the MR01 “Perpétuel” has all the elements associated with the Arabian Gulf, namely Eastern-Arabic numerals on a green dial. Initial thoughts The MR01 is already appealing in its original iteration, especially considering the price, but the Perpétuel edition includes several details that makes it that much more special. Though a green dial with Eastern-Arabic numerals is no longer novel, it’s uncommon on a watch as affordable as the MR01. The Perpétuel edition brings these design elements to new or young enthusiasts, or anyone on a budget really, a laudable achievement. But it’s also limited unfortunately. Though the run is far more generous than past editions – this is limited to 300 – the affordability means it will have a large audience. Everything all at once The MR01 manages to pack several desirable, old-school design elements into a compact, 36 mm package. Yet it remains impressively clean and fuss free. For instance, the movement is a micro-rotor automatic made by the Hangzhou Watch Factory (we explained the calibre in our MR01 review), hence the affordability. This ...
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Review: new E.C. Andersson the Poseidon
We received the new E.C. Andersson the Poseidon for a few weeks to try out. And this is our hands-on review of this adventure / tool watch for the masses.
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The Spec Sheet: Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO "Pepsi"- That's It, That's the Headline
I'd like to buy the world a...Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi.
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Hands-On: The Omega Chrono Chime, A Strikingly Complicated Pair Of Sonorous Chronographs
The brand's first 5 Hz Co-Axial movement features a unique and massively complex chiming chronograph complication.
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Our Predictions In The Jewellery Category Of The 2022 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG): A Sparkling Division
We finally arrive at the 2022 GPHG Jewellery category, which is often the most varied in opinion as there is such wide room for taste. Seen among the competing watches are a couple familiar faces, a few bold choices, and even a wild card that might have gotten lost while carrying a pouch full of diamonds through a particle accelerator. What does our peanut gallery think? It's divided.
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Introducing: G-Shock Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary With The Release Of Some Fiery Red Watches And An Artful Dose Of Haze
The company brings the heat with new Flare Red watches and balances it all out with a cool collaboration with artist Eric Haze.
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Habring2 Introduces the Erwin ‘THC School Piece’
An Austrian independent watchmaker specialising in honest and appealing watches, Habring² has just unveiled its latest jumping-seconds wristwatch, the Erwin “THC School Piece”. Based on the brand’s signature time-only watch, the School Piece is fitted with a two-tone dial that features familiar elements combined in an unusual manner. It sports ever-popular olive green, but only for the chapter ring that features Breguet numerals. Having a 1930s vibe thanks to the dial, the School Piece was unsurprisingly born of a request by a group of Asian collectors with an eye for vintage wristwatches. Initial thoughts Neither overly vintage nor too modern, the School Piece is arguably just right. The design blends details that are common but manages to do so at a coherent manner, resulting in something different that stands out from most Habring² creations – a feat considering the that most of the brand’s limited runs are vintage-inspired watches. The styling should allow the School Piece will speak to enthusiasts across the collecting spectrum. Vintage-watch enthusiasts will appreciate the hints of the Patek Philippe Calatrava refs. 565 and ref. 570. While those who follow modern watchmaking will like the two-tone dial with a prominent green ring that gives the dial more flair than the typical vintage-style watch. And then there are the Breguet numerals that almost everyone likes. While the School Piece is certainly appealing, there are arguably too many iterations of...
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Pre-Owned Picks: Collecting The Crown
Sometimes out-of-production models are the way to go.
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Pre-Owned Picks: Off We Go, Into The Wild Blue Yonder!
Cockpit-ready pilot's watches – or the perfect Top Gun movie night accessory.
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The new 5711 successor – the 5811/1G Nautilus – is a bit of a letdown. But it is our fault, not Patek’s
“Anticipation, I suppose, sometimes exceeds realisation,” Amelia Earhart once said. Ever since the final swan song of the Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711, which, at times felt like a never-ending Elton John farewell tour, the rumour mill instantly began swirling. Everybody had predictions – a 6711 in titanium perhaps, or a return to a two-handed … ContinuedThe post The new 5711 successor – the 5811/1G Nautilus – is a bit of a letdown. But it is our fault, not Patek’s appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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First Look at the New Cartier “Pebble”
We had the privilege of viewing the new Cartier “Pebble” in the office the other day and suffice to say that we were suitably enamored. Here, Wei explains why the Cartier Pebble, revived from the 1970s, is one of the maison’s iconic designs and one emblematic of its supremacy in elegance.
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Panerai Introduces the Luminor Marina PAM01501 “Kids Horizon”
Historically a maker of military dive watches, Panerai has since evolved into a maker of distinctively-styled sports watches encompassing complications and precious metal cases. The watchmaker has just revealed an all-gold version of its trademark dive watch as a unique piece conceived for a good cause and a special occasion, the Luminor Marina Automatic PAM01501. Engraved to indicate it’s a one-off creation, something Panerai rarely does, the PAM01501 will go under the hammer during the upcoming charity gala dinner for Kidz Horizon Appeal, a Singapore-based charity that funds medical treatment for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, which will take place on October 29, 2022. The PAM01501 is engraved with “1/1” on the back Initial thoughts The PAM01501 is a metallic olive green – certainly a familiar colour. But keep in mind Panerai was one of the first brand to utilise green as a dial colour, most famously for the Submersible Bronzo a decade ago. This happened well before the current fad for green dials, so Panerai is sticking to historical precedent rather than jumping on the bandwagon. In fact, the green dial and rose gold case brings to mind the original Bronzo, which had a similar palette (before it developed a patina). But the crucial point is that the PAM01501 distinguishes itself by being a unique piece, and one for a good cause no less. For the kids Founded in 2004, Kidz Horizon Appeal (KHA) is a Singapore charity that supports children with chroni...
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Watch Of The Week: My Dali Watch Is So Much More Than A Wannabe Crash
And it's the crown jewel in my collection of oddball watches.