The Watch that Changed the World: Richard Mille RM 001 Tourbillon
The launch of the very first Richard Mille watch was a seismic event that irrevocably changed the face of watchmaking.
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The launch of the very first Richard Mille watch was a seismic event that irrevocably changed the face of watchmaking.
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First shown at Baselworld 2017, the stunner that is the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 in rose gold is my pick of Breguet’s women’s offerings (in Australia) at the moment. Breguet is all proportion, horological order and watchmaking museum elegance. But sprinkle that heritage with 1.46 carats worth of white diamonds and the ghosts of French royalty, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Keeping illustrious company with the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
This year will also see Bremont take its Townhouse concept on the road, hosting a second pop-up Townhouse in New York the week after London’s.
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The Two Broke Watch Snobs are joined by Steve Laughlin - founder of Raven Watches - for a very special interview.
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Top to bottom review of the Raven Watches Venture. Is it the right microbrand watch for you and your collection? - Find out here! Wristshots, specs, insights, and more!
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Bremont have always been (rightfully) proud of their strong relationships with various military services, squadrons and organisations, be they active or off-duty. Nowhere is that lineage more evident than the U-2, originally designed for squadrons flying Lockheed U-2s, reconnaissance and spy planes that are, incidentally, among the few planes to be in active service for … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Night fighter – the Bremont U-2/51-JET appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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What do you plan to do with your angpows this year? Let us help you with some watch recommendations that might help you to increase your watch collection!
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Graham Chronofigter Superlight Carbon comes with a True Colours personalizable option. Now the mighty Chronofighter can be adorned with rainbow variations of coloured straps.
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Our hands-on, analytical review of the Greubel Forsey Différential d'Égalité, the first GF watch to feature a jumping seconds.
Frederique Constant introduces the world’s first Hybrid Manufacture Smartwatch.
Revolution stumbles upon yet another special issue Tudor watch while visiting the manufacture. Meet the Black Bay State of Qatar.
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The most incredible clock in the world is being built, not in Switzerland or Germany but in the middle of a mountain in Texas. It’s called the 10,000 Year Clock, and the man making sure it gets built is none other than Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, who has already spent US $42 million on the project. … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: The richest man in the world is building an apocalypse-proof clock in a mountain appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Yesterday, we ran through our picks of SIHH 2018 at the more accessible end of the spectrum, bearing in mind that the HH in SIHH stands for ‘High Horology’. Today, we kick it up a notch, looking at watches that come in between $10-$20k. There are a lot of meaty options in this price point, something … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 2, $10,000-20,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In the midst of the hectic schedules and bustling halls of SIHH, Andrew and myself, along with freelancers Sandra Lane and Justin Mastine-Frost, found a spare hour to sit down in front of the steady lens of Marcus’ camera to discuss our favourite watch of SIHH - while they were fresh. But rather than just cherry-pick … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 1, under $10,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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We take a quick glance at the recent Swatch Group 2017 financial result, and provide a short analysis on the both the current and future outlook of the conglomerate.
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We spotted regular Spot the Watch feature person Ellen DeGeneres rocking another version of the Patek Philippe Ref 5960 in stainless steel.
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Ulysse Nardin showed a refreshingly diverse collection at SIHH, with everything from clean, simple (dare we say, classic) designs, all the way up to the incredibly complex and cutting edge. So, as you can imagine, our favourite picks cover off both ends of the spectrum, from daily wear to more special occasion pieces. And while … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 4 great Ulysse Nardin watches from SIHH 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
From the picturesque Swiss city of Lucerne to the pristine seas of the Maldives, Carl F. Bucherer, the Manta Trust and the Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giraavaru are helping to increase our knowledge of one of the least-studied animals of the sea – the reef manta ray.
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Once known as ‘Mr Flawless’, Greg Yuna is an entrepreneur and custom jeweller to celebrities like Drake, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Meek Mill. We talk custom watches with Greg, to gain some insight into one of the more controversial parts of the watch industry. How did you get your start customising watches? I started with … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: Greg Yuna AKA Mr Flawless, jeweller to the stars appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Kaz is back from his wedding and honeymoon and he's sharing how it went! A swashbuckling tale of turmoil and love complete with exploding apartment keys, panic attacks, marital scissors, dead-eyed vacation-dads rocking OJ Monsters, Purple Rain, and more 0_o.
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Giveaway: A ZOID Mastermind in any colour of your choice is up for taking!
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Editor’s note: Even though the dust of SIHH has barely settled, things are heating up for Baselworld. And one of our burning questions is … what awesome heritage piece is Longines going to pull from their archives? They’ve had a good run over the last few years, including this cracking take on a traditional trench … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at the Longines Heritage 1918 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Watches & Wonders Miami event, to be held February 16-19, 2018 in the city’s Design District and Revolution will be hosting several roundtable discussions, so don’t miss it!
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We were invited to visit the Franck Muller's dial factory in Les Bois, Switzerland. A perfect occasion to discover how the brands produce its extraordinary dials. We met lovely people and learned how a Franck Muller dial is produced. A photo-video essay with a personal touch.
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Late last year, Seiko announced a series of limited edition Prospex divers, featuring blacked-out cases and the evocative name of ‘The Black Series’. The story behind the name and the black-and-orange concept is the murky, mysterious world of night diving. But honestly, for me this watch is less about the story behind it and more … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Light in the darkness – the Seiko Prospex SNE493P appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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From the first days of my downward spiral into my geeky obsession with horology, the world of the independent watchmakers has always held a warm place in my heart. Even when the Swiss watch industry was filled with doom and gloom, these small passion-fuelled outfits forged ahead, creating new and innovative releases at a time … ContinuedThe post LIST: From indies with love – 6 watches I fell for in the Carré des Horlogers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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We spotted former Baseball star Alex Rodriguez on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, rocking a Patek Philippe Aquanaut on rubber strap.
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Is the IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “150 Years” might be the best version of the Portugieser yet? We think so.The post HANDS-ON: The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “150 Years” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Audemars Piguet wouldn’t carelessly mess with their iconic Tapisserie dial. So where does the new Tapisserie dial in the 2018 RO Tourbillon Extra-Thin come from?
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Chester chooses his top 3 timepieces from the SIHH 2018 release. Find out what they are.
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