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There’s a story, published by GQ way back in 2016, that periodically does the rounds of the T+T office, and not just because it has a snappy, hooky title (though it does). No, the appeal of Jessi Klein’s “Yes, there is a male engagement ring” runs a little deeper. Deeper even than that unbidden hope that … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: The watch is the male engagement ring appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In the world of F1, where everything is measured in tenths, watches have long played an integral part. In fact, it may come as no surprise to anyone that Formula One teams and watch manufacturers often follow the same racelines, each striving for their own breed of ultimate performance mechanical machine. This year, with the … ContinuedThe post LIST: 8 fast, fantastic watches of Formula One appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Just in time for the Cherry Blossom season, SEVENFRIDAY introduces the P1B/03 Japan Off-Series. Its industrial essence inspiration personifies the traditions and values that have sustained the island nation’s ancient traditions to modern times and into the cultural zeitgeist of pop culture.
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Announced today on the run-up to the opening of Baselworld 2018 just under a week from now, Chopard introduces a new variation of their L.U.C Quattro.
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The story in a second: A value-packed chrono from one of the few remaining family-owned watch companies. It wasn’t all doom and gloom during the quartz crisis of the mid ’70s. While brands and manufacturers were disappearing left, right and centre, never to be seen again, others like Raymond Weil were only just starting out, … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Raymond Weil Freelancer Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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If I’m completely honest, women’s watches aren’t my speciality, largely because they tend (notable exceptions aside) not to look the greatest on my fairly hairy 21cm wrist. But luckily - and thankfully - Sandra Lane is on the team. So rather than flounder my way through the intricacies of stone-setting and satin straps, I defer … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The top 9 new women’s watches from SIHH appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Marking a dawning of a new age in watch publishing, Revolution has recently expanded its team, with one of our newest members being a master engraver. A man more used to working on guns, he has recently succumbed to the allure of watch customisation. And it is with huge pride that we introduce our readers to Johnny “King Nerd” Dowell.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Kaz and Mike take time out of their weekend to talk watches, share their frustrations, and kick back after a difficult week. How far can Mike take his #BaselBeard and is it really recycling if you chug water out of a used soda can? The Snobs are eco-conscious dudes after all... maybe.
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Hands-on review of the Girard-Perregaux Minute Repeater Tri-Axial Tourbillon with live images and video. The most complicated piece of the brand was presented during SIHH2018, offering a spectacle with the best characteristics the brand has to offer.
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Well, at the end of a week that has focused on Panerai watches, the votes are in. In a recent Instagram poll, 66 per cent of you said that the Luminor is their preferred collection. About the same split could be seen in the comments on various posts. There’s little mystery as to why it … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: We polled people about the Panerai Luminor vs the Radiomir and the results are in appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Here at Time+Tide we receive a lot – and I mean A LOT – of emails from young brands directing us to their new watch launching on Kickstarter. The humble platform that began as a way for up-and-coming designers to tender their ideas – and, if they were good enough, have them brought to life … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 sporty Kickstarter watches that caught our eye appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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While Zenith is currently the poster-boy for the ‘A. Cairelli’ CP-2s, there is a whole host of other non-Zenith models waiting in the wings for their chance to shine.
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Technical notes on the Urwerk AMC. A technical discourse on how it works, why it is an important step in modern horology, and how it is related to the Breguet Symphatique.
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TAG Heuer have, much like Marty McFly and Doc Brown, gone back to the future with their latest partnership, with Gulf Oil International. If you’re not familiar with the world of historic Heuer, the pairing of the Swiss watchmaker and venerable oil company is perhaps surprising, but one larger-than-life character pulls it all together: Steve … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 special edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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When I told a Panerai-loving friend that after years of looking only at the Luminor I was starting to favour the Radiomir, he wasn’t at all surprised. “It’s called maturity,” he said. While that seems unlikely, there is definitely something more refined and self-assured in the smooth, uninterrupted lines of the Radiomir’s cushion case. Something … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Panerai’s Radiomir 1940 3 Days Acciaio PAM 00514, is this a PAM for a more ‘mature’ man? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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This year, in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the Royal Oak Offshore, Audemars Piguet has upped the ante on the design forefront once again to present the Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Chronograph 25th Anniversary.
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It’s that time of year again where Tinseltown rolls out the red carpet for an evening of self-congratulatory grip-and-grinning, closing out the award season run with the Academy Awards, affectionately known by the name given to its ‘Academy Award of Merit’ prize in 1939 – the Oscars. Hollywood scandal and politics aside, the Oscars does produce … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: 11 watches worn at the 2018 Oscars, feat. Montblanc, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Apple and Rolex appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A. Lange & Söhne is a serious watchmaking brand. Everything they do is deliberate, and relentlessly on message. It would be easy to assume - based on this and the generally traditional nature of their timepieces - that the German brand is sober to the point of dullness, but the reality is exactly the opposite. Not … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 6 exceptional A. Lange & Söhne watches from SIHH 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing the SEVENFRIDAY M3/01 Spaceship Edition with a case made from seven layers and 11 applied parts to create a multi-level interface with three-dimensional effect.
Revolution
With a new watch designed entirely by Bamford Watch Department (BWD), plus new contracts that guarantee him an unlimited supply of TAG Heuer, Zenith and Bulgari timepieces to customize, 2017 was the year that one of horology’s most legendary mutineers officially came in from the cold.
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The timepiece with a case made of black ceramic, a blue dial and a special engraving on the case back is the 12th special edition launched by IWC as part of its commitment to support Laureus Sport for Good.
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If you love watches and happen to find yourself in Melbourne, Collins Street is the place to be. If you also happen to be a Paneristi (even a budding one), you now have even more of a reason to visit, with Panerai setting up shop and opening their very first Australian boutique at 360 Collins … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Panerai open first Australian boutique in Melbourne, and 2 standout models in stock right now appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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If you’re a regular reader, I’m willing to bet that your views around quartz timekeeping will be pretty negative. After all, this is a technology that was (almost) responsible for the downfall of mechanical watches. But, as you’re about to find out, not all quartz watches were created equal. Sure, there’s the cheap and cheerful … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: High-end quartz – Grand Seiko celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 9F with two limited editions (SBGT241 and SBGV238) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Founded by Rolex supremo Hans Wilsdorf in 1926, Tudor was conceived as an accessible way to own a Rolex-quality timepiece at a more affordable price point.
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Two Zenith Cronometro Tipo 2 Military Chronographs personalized to Revolution’s specifications by the world’s No. 1 watch customizer, Bamford Watch Department.
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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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When ‘smart’, or ‘connected’, watches were first released there was immediate speculation about the impact they would have on the mechanical watch industry. President of the LVMH watch division, and CEO of TAG Heuer, Jean-Claude Biver, continues to think the real pain will ultimately be felt by a different segment of the market altogether. As … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “Quartz watches will be destroyed by the tsunami of the connected watch,” says TAG Heuer CEO appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The new Ferrari Portofino - the replacement for Ferrari’s first ever front-engine V8 convertible, the California - has plans for you. It wants to be your first Ferrari. It’s eyeing you even more closely if your current whip is an Aston Martin, Porsche or McLaren. Meanwhile, at the ‘White Night’ themed launch at the Elements Resort in Byron … ContinuedThe post EVENT: 7 watches spotted at the launch of the Ferrari Portofino in Byron Bay, inc. IWC, Creux Automatiq and Rolex appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Well, here we are. The ‘sky’s-the-limit’/‘mortgage-the-house’ level of watch. And if you’re going to drop that sort of coin on something that (you’d hope) tells the time, SIHH is the place to do it. There were some truly exceptional offerings at the top end of the table and – just quietly – we definitely picked … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 4, $30,000 and above appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Video to demonstrate the Ressence Type2 e-Crown Concept as explained by Gaetan Gaye of Ressence in the recent SIHH 2018.
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