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Gucci presents a new watch collection featuring interchangeable straps that is proud to bear the “fashion watch” label.
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The aviation tool-watch genre. Cartier Santos (1904), the WWII B-Uhr, the French Type 20 flyback, the RAF Mark XI, the Breitling Navitimer.
Louis Cartier built it in 1904 for his aviator friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, who was fed up fumbling for his pocket watch mid-flight. 121 years later the square case with exposed screws is still the sharpest dress-sports piece on the shelf. Here is how it got there.
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Gucci presents a new watch collection featuring interchangeable straps that is proud to bear the “fashion watch” label.
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Constantly feeling like the Captain Cook offerings were either too big or too small? Problem solved. If you think about it objectively, watch collectors may be the most widespread sufferers of Goldilocks Syndrome out there. While many, regardless of interest, are picky about certain aspects of their life - what foods they eat, what colours … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The brand new Rado Captain Cook 42mm satiates the Goldilocks Syndrome sufferers out there appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Back in the 18th century, Pierre Jaquet-Droz wowed the courts of Europe with his Automates – three humanoid dolls, about one-third life-sized, that could variously write, draw and play music with uncannily lifelike gestures. Intended to promote his clocks and watches, and powered by scaled-up versions of mechanical watch movements, they were a stroke of … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Jaquet Droz Lady 8 Flower and the Lady 8 Petite appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In recent years, Panerai has made some lateral moves, with watches like the more land-based Due. But for SIHH 2019, one of the original dive watch brands was underwater in full force. Their collection was chock-full of Submersibles (which is now a distinct line of its own). Panerai’s Marina Militare watches pay tribute to the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Panerai’s Submersible Marina Militare Carbotech, the PAM00979 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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To atone for our tardy 2018 Top 10 lists, and to prove we haven’t just spent a week in Geneva looking backwards, we’re moving quickly on now to what has been the work at hand the last five days – reporting on the first major watch fair of the year, something we call SIHH, or … ContinuedThe post LIST: Andrew’s top 3 picks under $10k from SIHH 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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As we shared the press release of the Armin Strom Dual Time Resonance Sapphire. Here is the live photograph. On wrist, it wears comfortably as it is wide. At 44mm x 59mm, and entirely constructed of sapphire, the three piece case allows light into the watch. And for a watch which is all about theRead More
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For this year, Claret presents the new Anglico – the 10th Anniversary Piece, a dual time watch incorporating a tourbillon with a long detent escapement and a fusee system. Handwound 470 components in a 45mm in either red gold or titanium. CHF 238,000 and CHF 218,000 (excl tax) respectively. Each limited to 10 pieces. In theRead More
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IWC focus for this year is their pilot range, with some special pieces with the Spitfire and Top Gun. Plus Le Petit Prince. The Spitfire Collection. IWC will attempt to fly around the world in an original Spitfire. Called the Longest Flight, it will cover 43,000km, 26 countries in 100 flight segments. Inspired by theRead More
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It’s lovely and ironic. We work with time every day, and yet we are no closer to mastering it. Here we are at the first major watch fair of the year, early in 2019, filming our personal favourites from the year before. While we are clearly late, the extra distance has provided more clarity. I … ContinuedThe post LIST: Andrew’s top 10 of 2018, including Patek Philippe, Seiko and Bremont appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Greubel Forsey presented the Art Piece Edition Historique and raised eyebrows with its smallest watch yet, the 39mm Balancier Contemporain.
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The watch has a very useful complication. It is equipped with a motion sensor. When the watch is still for 35 mins, the hands stop. And will revert to the correct time after motion is detected. New this year, in grade 5 titanium. Two versions 40mm (CHF 12,400 set w 2 rows of diamonds) andRead More
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F.P. Journe brings a new titanium case to the élégante line, an unusual quartz watch powered by an electromechanical movement.
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We catch up with Davide Cerrato, Montblanc’s Watch Division managing director, and discuss the Heritage collection, the intricacies of Minerva movements and translating vintage design into contemporary timepieces.
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Each watch in Carbotech is practically a unique piece for the random patterns on the case; but Panerai has not forgotten steel in this Submersible fest.
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Richard Mille has never shied away from making a statement. At its last SIHH fair, it brought lots of colour into a typically serious watch programme.
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We hit the Independents next. First stop Speake-Marin. Four new watches. First off a new two timezone watch, new caliber, the 1 and 2 Dual Time Retrograde. Avail in Ti and gold. Two sizes 38mm and 42mm. Limited edition in gold 22×2 and in Ti 33×2. From S$32,000 for Ti and S$50,000 in gold. TheRead More
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Lange is next. And the booth presents a giant watch like in years past. The venerable Lange 1. Though this year, they have another giant watch with the Zeitwerk Date. This year will have a lot more novelties than we will cover at SIHH. Every month on the 24th till Nov, one novelty will beRead More
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During an exclusive presentation in Neuchâtel before the SIHH, we got an avant-premiere of Hermès’s new women’s collection - the Galop d’Hermès - with Ini Archibong, the designer behind the watch.
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Laurent Ferrier introduces its first non-round watch, inspired by the 'Passerelle de l’Ile', a famous bridge in Geneva: the Bridge One.
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So... what is the best way to burn through a $25 Amazon gift card you got for the holidays. It's time to sit down and figure it out. The guys discover a few digital Casios and princess watches, find some rubber duckies, and come up with the idea of pitching horological sex toys to watch brands. Be sure to share your ideas for burning through a $25 Amazon gift card!
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2019 is shaping up to be the year of the Submersible for Panerai, with the brand hitting hard with a collection full of their most modern takes on the dive watch. And one of the coolest is the Submersible Luna Rossa, a very cool carbon fibre number made to honour their brand new partnership with … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Panerai’s new America’s Cup partnership and the stealthy Submersible Luna Rossa appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Your first impressions on the watch are that the case is simple and extremely sharp. The bezel and the crown have nice, sharp edges rather than soft coin edges found on some other watches.
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This is the first of our coverage of the SIHH and shows happening around Geneva this week. We were already privy to a special session at Vacheron Constantin at a special presentation on a very interesting new watch. Watch out for our press release article and hands on session with lots of live photographs andRead More
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It’s one sleep to SIHH, and the watch releases are coming thick and fast, with many of the exhibiting brands giving us a peek at some of their highlight releases. And while some pieces have raised a little more than eyebrows (hello AP!), I’ve got a feeling that for many brands, the best is yet … ContinuedThe post LIST: 7 things I’m looking forward to seeing at SIHH 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Malaysian collector Ming Thein couldn’t find the watch he and his friends wanted…so they started making them.
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Romain Gauthier introduces a new ladies watch with an opal dial - the Insight Micro-Rotor Lady Opal. Full detailed specifications and price within
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WOLF, the watch/jewelry box and watch winder company, just released a very cool new video called “The Road Less Traveled.”
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A. Lange & Söhne takes us back to a classic - the Lange 1 watch that shaped the brand’s return to watchmaking 25 years ago on 24 October 1994.
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By lore, a watch should not be worn with formal attire; you’re at a sophisticated evening and that is where your attention should remain. But who doesn’t love breaking the rules? Smart casual – TAG Heuer Autavia In the clothing world, smart casual is tough. In the watch world however, a sports watch hits this … ContinuedThe post LIST: Well suited – from business to black tie, we’ve got you covered with these 4 watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing one of the best value for money timepieces of 2018: the watch that goes deep, the Certina DS PH200M.
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