The British Horological Institute: Land, Sea and Air – Watches and Navigation
The British Horological Institute is inviting you to spend the day with the world’s authorities on navigational and military watches.
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The British Horological Institute is inviting you to spend the day with the world’s authorities on navigational and military watches.
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The Melbourne Cup Carnival holds many traditions, particularly around dress code. We caught up with Melbourne tailor Carl Navè to discuss a couple of key looks for this year’s Spring Racing festival, and to discuss one very important accessory: watch straps. Yes, it’s time to accessorise your accessory (think about it)! My number one tip, first and … ContinuedThe post LIST: 3 winning strap suggestions for the Melbourne Cup Carnival appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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It’s probably a cliché to say that the Italian jewellery house of Bulgari is going through a watchmaking renaissance, but it’s hard to argue with the sense of renewed vigour and energy that’s flowing through their unashamedly modern designs. And at the core of this rebirth is one design – The Octo. What began life … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The watches of Bulgari’s record-breaking Octo Finissimo collection explained appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Rolex Cellini Time is arguably Rolex’s most conservative model within its most conservative collection, but what we found in our time with the wider Cellini range is that it leaves its flourishes and flair as almost a secret pact between the watch and its wearer. We suspected this might be the case. We’d only ever … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Seeing how the ‘other’ Rolex wearers live, with the Rolex Cellini Time appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The latest addition to the L.U.C Heritage collection pays tribute to not only the Chopard of the past but also to the present. To understand how, I’ll have to take you through a crash course in Chopard history (don’t worry, I’ll make it quick). Chopard were founded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard, who specialised initially in … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Chopard L.U.C Heritage Grand Cru appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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It’s not too hard to appreciate how thin 5.15mm is in abstract terms – it’s a shade thicker than two 20 cent pieces, FYI – and pictures of the Octo Finissimo Automatic get you a little further along the path to understanding. But short of actually having the watch in your hand or on your … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Just how thin is the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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MB&F; introduce the fifth chapter of the Legacy Machine with the Legacy Machine ‘Split Escapement’, featuring a 11.78mm escapement shaft.
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Sincere Fine Watches exhibits 100 Masterpieces from German watchmaking powerhouse A. Lange & Söhne from 12 to 25 Oct 2017 at the Takashimaya boutique.
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The Rolex Cellini range could be described as ‘the Rolex you wear when you don’t want to (be seen to) wear a Rolex’. It is bereft of practically all of the Rolex design codes that make their watches among the easiest in the game to spot at 20 paces. There is no iconic Oyster or Jubilee bracelet to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Step aside Patrimony and Calatrava, the Rolex Cellini Date is here to take you to your next function appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Richard Mille creates a watch for champion racer, Alain Prost relevant to Prost’s interest in road cycling. Meet the RM 70-01 Tourbillon Alain Prost.
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The story in a second: Forget bling: thin is in, and Bulgari are king. The Octo Finissimo Automatic is the latest in Bulgari’s trio of record-breaking ultra-thin watches, and perhaps the greatest. We have a look at the watch’s barely-there beauty, and find out why it’s such a standout. The case Any discussion of the … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The slender sexiness of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Bremont unveils their latest collaboration with Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), the 1918 collection was made in celebration of the RAF’s centenary next year.
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If you’re here, then I can safely assume that you own a few watches, or at least that you’re into them. I’m also willing to bet that you have, at least once, fantasied about designing your own. A pipedream for most, but not for Dan Henry. Over the course of 30 years, Dan Henry has … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The funky, fun Dan Henry 1970 Diver Compressor appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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When Cameron told us about the Rado Ceramica a little while ago, we knew we wanted to get a close look at this squared-off ceramic number. And when we did spend some time with it on our wrists and in front of our lenses, something became increasingly apparent. This is as much a sculpture as … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Shape and sculpture – the Rado Ceramica appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A personal story about the Tudor Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Edition as told to us by a seasoned collector and Deployant Friend.
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One of the secrets of the Omega Aqua Terra’s success is its versatile charm. In its dark-dialled and gold incarnations it’s super dressed-up, but put it on a leather or rubber strap and it becomes a much more casual proposition. This is a watch that could pull tuxedo duty or go with board shorts (and … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra – is it the only watch you need? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Vacheron Constantin introduces modern versions of the ref. 4240 with the Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942 & 1948 along with a new smaller sized American 1921.
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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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Thomas Höhnel and Martina Etti of Nomos Glashütte share with Revolution how the Nomos Red Dot, created in partnership with The Hour Glass and Watches of Switzerland in Singapore, came to be.
To explore the world of Rolex and golf, Revolution USA’s editor-in-chief traveled to Erin Hills, WI, to see firsthand how the crown dominates at the U.S. Open and in the sport in general. He came away impressed indeed.
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Round up for the significant horological events for the month of September 2017. With the Formula 1 teams in town, it was a fast-paced, thrilling month.
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IWC Schaffhausen joins the 21st century bronze age with the ref. IW501005, Big Pilot’s Watch Heritage in Bronze.
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Nomos may be one of the younger players in the watch scene, but they’ve already well and truly stamped their mark on the industry. A very minimalist-looking one, to be sure, but that does not mean that their purist Bauhaus/Deutscher Werkbund-inspired designs are boring. Far from it. There’s nothing ho-hum about a manufacturer who has been … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Nomos Ahoi neomatik, in eye-popping ‘siren red’ appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Now that we’re thoroughly aware of the Pump-Pusher ‘Paul Newman’ Daytonas, it’s time to move to lesson two: The Screw-Pushers.
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How A Hollywood Screen Icon Became Tied To One Of The Most Sought-After Collector’s Watches Today.
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What exactly are the driving forces - as sound or misguided as they can be - behind one's watch selection? In other words, why is it we buy what we buy?
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Want a watch that makes a lead actor project more brains than brawn? Have them wear a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso.The post LIST: 10 actors wearing the hell out the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Republishing the Chief Editor's personal remarks on the passing of Gunter Blumlein in 2001, on the anniversary of his death on Oct 1.
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Editor-in-Chief of Revolution Switzerland speaks with Karl-Friedrich Scheufele about the platinum Chronomètre Ferdinand Berthoud FB 1.3.
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In Australian rules football (AFL) there is a particular type of defensive move called the ‘don’t argue’. It involves fending off an opponent with an outstretched arm, usually at full pace. This image pretty much sums up the move, but if you need a 9-second tutorial, check this out. It’s brutal if you’re on the … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 29th September, 2017 – the ‘Don’t Argue’ Edition, inc. all the arguments we started this week appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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