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HANDS-ON: A winning combination – the yellow gold, Cerachrom and Oysterflex Rolex Daytona (ref. 116518LN)
When I first saw the new gold Daytonas at Basel, I didn’t quite know what to make of them. After the phenomenal success of last year’s new steel and Cerachrom Daytona, further extension of the line seemed inevitable, and precious metals the logical step. But I did not expect – and was somewhat confused by … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: A winning combination – the yellow gold, Cerachrom and Oysterflex Rolex Daytona (ref. 116518LN) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @bzabodyn214
Brandon’s one of the big personalities of the Instagram watch fam, with a revolving collection and crisp photography. He’s one of the guys behind Head2HeadCopycat and calls Texas home. Hook ’em horns! NAME: Brandon Zabodyn OCCUPATION: Commercial Banker HANDLE: @bzabodyn214 FOLLOWERS: 33k LOCATION: Texas, USA Tell us about yourself. I’m Texas born and raised. I’m married to my high school … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @bzabodyn214 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Montblanc’s Orbis Terrarum UNICEF limited edition
When they’re done right, limited edition watches are great. They offer some exclusivity, membership to a special club, and that feeling of being part of something bigger than yourself. When they’re done badly, limited editions are merely a poorly thought-out logo whacked on a dial. Thankfully this UNICEF limited edition is very much in the former … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Montblanc’s Orbis Terrarum UNICEF limited edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EVENT: 5 ways Tudor’s collection launch at Dark Mofo was actually daring
With a great tagline comes great responsibility, and last night Tudor lived up to theirs by daring to launch their 2017 collection in the midst of Australia’s most controversial art festival, Dark Mofo, in Hobart. Talk about being #borntodare – this was a night with far fewer boundaries than usual for a luxury watch event. The … ContinuedThe post EVENT: 5 ways Tudor’s collection launch at Dark Mofo was actually daring appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: Improve your daily carry with 4 objects from Montblanc’s latest UNICEF collection
Over the years we’ve noticed that a love of finely wrought watches often results in a halo effect on the ecosystem of small objects and accessories in your daily life. You start noticing that the other components of your daily carry that have served you well for years – wallets, keychains and the like – … ContinuedThe post LIST: Improve your daily carry with 4 objects from Montblanc’s latest UNICEF collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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News: SIHH 2018 dates and new exhibitors
News of the next edition of the SIHH 2018: the dates and new additions to the exhibitors list, bringing the total to 34 brands showing in Geneva.
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VIDEO: The dressy new face of the TAG Heuer Link
TAG Heuer has pulled off a minor miracle with the Link. They’ve taken one of their most recognisable designs, one synonymous with the ‘90s, and made it relevant in 2017. They’ve achieved this by focusing on the most important part of the watch – the bracelet. Link actually began life as a bracelet back in … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The dressy new face of the TAG Heuer Link appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Montblanc release new Orbis Terrarum models as part of UNICEF collection
There are two reasons it is worth your while to watch this short video about Montblanc’s support of UNICEF. The first is purely selfish and very much in our/your wheelhouse. The watches in this year’s UNICEF collection are limited versions of the Orbis Terrarum, a watch ex-CEO Jérôme Lambert thought was the embodiment of the ‘new’ … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Montblanc release new Orbis Terrarum models as part of UNICEF collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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OPINION: Buying a new watch? Don’t even think about investment value
Looking to spend some serious cash on a new timepiece and want to know about investment value? Stop right there, you're asking the wrong question.The post OPINION: Buying a new watch? Don’t even think about investment value appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Harry Winston Tourbillon 8
Harry Winston releases the Histoire de Tourbillon 8, adding to a series of avant-garde tourbillon watches. The Histoire de Tourbillon 8 displays a disc hour
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VIDEO: One for the ladies – the Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook in white
So far this week we’ve looked at the larger 45mm Captain Cook and the smaller vintage versions. To round out the trifecta, we’re taking this bright and beach-ready number for a spin. Now, this isn’t your typical ‘on the wrist’ review, as the mesh bracelet is intended for wrists smaller (and less hairy) than my one. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: One for the ladies – the Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook in white appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th June, 2017
Would you believe I’m winding down alone, in a Sydney hotel room, looking out over an exceptionally dreary parking lot? It would be sad if not for the fact that in a few short hours I’m going to be hanging with some of Australia’s finest watch nerds and some of Switzerland’s finest watches at a … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th June, 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: The Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Vintage Chronograph
When I hear the words Bell & Ross, I immediately picture square watches inspired by flight instruments – watches like the iconic BR01 or its smaller cousin, the BR03. And I’m sure I’m not alone. There is, however, another side to the Bell & Ross family. With classic looks and traditional round cases, the Vintage … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Vintage Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: The Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook, live on the wrist
We’ve already given you a pretty thorough look at Rado’s pint-sized and patriotic Captain Cook, but while still photography is great at showing the finer details – that sunbrush finish and crisp dial printing, for example – video gives you a much more holistic picture. If you want to know how that dial looks under … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook, live on the wrist appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Ref. 6264 “Lemon Dial” Paul Newman Daytona
What is a Lemon Dial Paul Newman Daytona? Learn how to tell them apart from regular gold Paul Newmans and just how rare they are.
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MY WATCH STORY: Will’s Perrelet Dual Time Skeleton Chronograph
A lot of watch conversation happens in high places. So it should come as no surprise that our recent trip to Monaco, where we spent a good four days standing at bars and in VIP lodges with celebrities and billionaires, yielded a ‘My Watch Story’. The subject is Will, and he manages a raft of … ContinuedThe post MY WATCH STORY: Will’s Perrelet Dual Time Skeleton Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IN-DEPTH: The Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook – one of the best reissues of 2017
We did not see the Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook coming. It has been one of the best reissues of 2017, and a remarkably faithful one at that.The post IN-DEPTH: The Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook – one of the best reissues of 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Bell & Ross BR 03-92: The All Rounded Square Dive Watch
Ken Kessler brings us through the ins and outs of one of Bell & Ross’ most talked about watches this year, the square diver named BR 03-92.
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VIDEO: Vintage inspiration in a modern package – the Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook 45mm
Rado’s HyperChrome Captain Cook has made waves this year, mostly due to the nearly pitch perfect 37mm reissue. And while there’s a lot to like about that watch, I suspect that the comparatively petite case size will be a deal-breaker for some people. But that’s OK because Rado has covered their bases by releasing a … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Vintage inspiration in a modern package – the Rado HyperChrome Captain Cook 45mm appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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RECOMMENDED READING: The shadow watchmakers of Switzerland
An horological mystery: our recommended read for the week is an article that describes the shadow watchmakers operating secretly in Switzerland. It’s fair to say that the watch industry isn’t renowned for a culture of transparency, with its sometimes confusing mix of companies, parent companies, and suppliers. Add to the equation a hefty dose of … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: The shadow watchmakers of Switzerland appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: ABOUT TIME with Andre Agassi
Watching Andre Agassi play changed my tennis game, but reading his biography, Open, changed my life. I love tennis. And I was impressed, of course, by Andre’s second coming, when, in 1998, he rose from a ranking of 110 to number 6 in one calendar year. It was a quantum rankings leap that remains a … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: ABOUT TIME with Andre Agassi appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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NEWS: Tudor announces David Beckham as new brand ambassador
At Baselworld Tudor unveiled a campaign and brand tagline – Born to Dare. Today we got a better understanding of what this means with the announcement of David Beckham as global brand ambassador and famous face of the Born to Dare campaign. At first the news of a luxury watch brand announcing a new endorsement … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Tudor announces David Beckham as new brand ambassador appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Aurel Bacs & Laurent Picciotto at the Phillips’ May 2017 Hong Kong Auction
Phillips Watches’ Aurel Bacs and Chronopassion’s Laurent Picciotto tell us the story of how the 43 Watches and Encounter thematic sale at the May 2017 Hong Kong auction, came to be.
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VIDEO: Why I love my watch – with Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi’s response to the question, “Are you into watches?” didn’t exactly go to script. “Not at all. I have no interest in them,” he said. It’s not the first time we’ve spoken at length to someone who doesn’t identify as a ‘watch person’ per se. Mark Bouris is one, Mark Richards another. But this … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Why I love my watch – with Andre Agassi appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations to Celebrate an Achievement, from Our Archives
In this week's Throwback Sundays, we have selected six watches that you might want to consider to celebrate an achievement.
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Eléonor Picciotto Asks Her Dad, Why Sell It All?
Eléonor Picciotto asks her father, Laurent Picciotto why he decided to sell all 43 watches from his collection and not keep a single one for his beloved daughter.
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Sebs415
Meet all-round dude and the man who’s looked after the most expensive Tudor ever sold, Justin Sebesta. NAME: Justin Sebesta OCCUPATION: Horologist (watchmaker) at HQ Milton HANDLE: @Sebs415 FOLLOWERS: 2,853 LOCATION: San Francisco, California Tell us about yourself: My name is Justin and I’m 34 years old, living and working in San Francisco. I grew up … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @Sebs415 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: 5 travel-ready GMTs for under $5000
One of the most useful everyday complications is the GMT or dual time zone. If you travel a lot or do business internationally it’s certainly a lot easier to check your GMT than to fiddle with you phone trying to find the world clock app. Given the usefulness of this complication to the jet set, … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 travel-ready GMTs for under $5000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 26th May, 2017 – the auction edition
I don’t know about you, but we’ve had to drag ourselves away our screens and from the unholy timesucking triumvirate known as Twin Peaks, Master of None and Better Call Saul to find out what’s been happening in watchland. So, settle into your booth at the Double R diner, order some cherry pie and a cup … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 26th May, 2017 – the auction edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.