The Battle of the Power Reserves Commences
Like the quest to make the thinnest watch, a number of makers have taken up another challenge: to see whose watch can run the longest.
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Like the quest to make the thinnest watch, a number of makers have taken up another challenge: to see whose watch can run the longest.
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While the Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600 is a watch that draws attention for its complex intricacies, the Metiers D’art Copernicus Celestial Spheres are a trio of watches that captivates because of their intricate complexities.
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Piaget appoints its present International Managing Director of Sales & Marketing, Chabi Nouri as new CEO, making her the first woman to lead a watch & jewelry brand within Richemont.
Martial arts expert, established actor and warrior queen, Katheryn Winnick leads the pack when it comes to watch ambassadors with the perfect blend of strength and elegance.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre’s trio of Master Control watches unveiled at SIHH 2017 won unanimous praise from watch lovers across the board, standing testament to the strength of good design paired with great functionality.
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Humble origins should never be disrespected: the Porsche 911 has its roots in the VW Beetle, while Apple’s saga began with “homebrew” computer kits. When it comes to wristwatches, a rather basic 16½’’’ manual pocket watch movement has powered some of the most cherished and admired timepieces of the watch revival of the past 30 years.
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This year is Adam Clayton’s 25th anniversary as a watch enthusiast and, thanks to an award-winning album, he’s able to place the time watches caught his eye and caused one of the world’s most successful rock musicians to become a watch enthusiast.
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The first and arguably most important watch fair of the year is over and we present to you the second of our top 5 watches picks from SIHH 2017.
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January 26 marks Australia Day – a public holiday to celebrate the melting pot that is our nation. For many, that will involve a barbecue, a slip-n-slide and an esky full of cold ones. For us at T+T, as well as all that, it will involve raising a glass to the Australian watch industry. Granted, it … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: 3 Aussie watches to celebrate Australia Day appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Revolution speaks with François-Henry Bennahmias and Giulio Papi on the many challenges Audemars Piguet had to overcome in order to create SIHH 2017’s most talked about watch: The Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar in hand-finished black ceramic.
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When I opened the box in the hotel room, after arriving in Queensland for the Rado-sponsored Brisbane International tennis tournament, I was taken aback. This was not the watch I was expecting. Perhaps years of indoctrination and the current advertising campaign – with a ball bouncing around in a 3D model of a Match Point dial – … ContinuedThe post MY WEEKEND WITH: the RADO Hyperchrome Ultra Light Limited Edition Automatic XL appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Today, Audemars Piguet enriches its line of Royal Oak Perpetual Calendars with a full black version, made of hand-finished black ceramic. Day, date, month, astronomical moon, week of the year displayed on the dial’s outer chapter ring and the essential leap year indication hold pride of place on the “Grande Tapisserie” decorated dial. Housed in an assertively sized 41 mm case, the selfwinding watch’s larger calibre 5134 is fully visible through the glareproofed sapphire crystal caseback.
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Ulysse Nardin pulled out all the stops for its first SIHH showing. In a fair charactered by conservative product releases, the Le Locle-based manufacturer presented a strong line-up of novelties, with a strong nautical theme, highlights including the new regatta timer, the technically impressive Marine Grand Deck, as well as this watch – the Classico Manufacture Grand … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Confident refinement – the Ulysse Nardin Classico Manufacture Grand Feu appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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2017 marks the 60th anniversary of the Piaget Altiplano – a timepiece that is famed for its slim profile and elegant good looks. Back in 1957, Piaget made a significant impact in the category of dress watches with its ultra-thin movements. The watch, which features the legendary 9P movement, is simply phenomenal. The manual-winding movementRead More
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This year sees Montblanc introduce bronze into its watch collections for the very first time – and we have to say they’ve done it in an unusual and (as is typical for the brand) very smart way. With the exception of the high-end Villeret piece, Montblanc has avoided releasing full bronze-cased watches, instead employing the distinctive … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: A little bit of bronze goes a long way – the Montblanc 1858 Automatic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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There’s a case for letting the dust settle before you start writing lists after a watch fair. You know, the fullness of time, emotions recollected in tranquility, all that. Or, you could just ride the wave of enthusiasm/delirium while it’s still surging and put it out there, on the spot, from the ‘backstage area’ of one … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our top 10 watches from SIHH 2017 – featuring some *seriously* hot shots appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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SIHH 2017 is a wrap. It’s done. After months of anticipation and speculation (along with regret for us Aussies leaving behind summer for subzero temperatures) the first watch fair of the year is behind us, the next one not too far away. But before we even think about the ‘B(asel)’ word, Felix and I want to … ContinuedThe post LIST: The 6 defining moments of SIHH 2017* (AKA the Friday Wind Down) *Product does not contain doom or gloom appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Looking for insta-inspo? You’ve come to the right place. NAME: James Banks OCCUPATION: Head of Bespoke Cars at McLaren Special Operations (MSO) bringing to life his clients’ creative visions through custom paint colours and unique designs. HANDLE: @JamesBanksEsq FOLLOWERS: 8.5K LOCATION: London Tell us about your daily watch. It’s a Rotary skeleton watch. I adore … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @jamesbanks appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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You never know who you’re going to bump into in the halls of a watch fair like SIHH. Apart from when you get a tipoff in your schedule that a celebrity will be at a booth at a certain time, and you get there early with your cameraman to make sure you make something happen. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 5 Things you probably didn’t know about Ryan Reynolds and his watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Cartier Skeleton Mysterious Hour is quite simply a watch that will have you mesmerised.
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This year it appears that the Submersible collection is a major focus for Panerai, with the brand releasing a veritable pack of new models in all manner of materials and sizes. But there’s one watch above all else that has inflamed the passions of the Paneristi, and that’s the PAM 00671 – AKA the Blue … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Return of the Bronzo – Panerai introduces blue-dialled Luminor Submersible PAM 00671 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A watch with a 50 year guarantee, which is also independent of traditional lubrication. You better believe it’s the Panerai Lab-Id Luminor 1950 Carbotech.
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The first day of any overseas watch fair is pretty much a blur of lights and (occasionally ticking) sounds for Felix and me. Don’t blame that on the boogie, blame it on the tyranny of distance. For the friends we are yet to meet this week in Geneva, here’s a pre-emptive answer for you: “We … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 watches that caught our eye on Day One of SIHH 2017 and what they represent appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Watch industry Presidents and CEOs are often conservative to the point of invisibility. The adage that seems to be uniformly and universally extolled is a variation on the idea that it’s “Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.” Then, at the other end of the scale there is Jean-Claude Biver, CEO … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “TAG Heuer is #1 in confusion.” Explosive comments and a personal apology from Jean-Claude Biver appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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