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Let’s get this straight at the outset: you should go easy on the watch shots full-stop. Unless you’re taking a pic to share with a fellow watch lover, snapping close-ups of your shiny new wrist-wear is rarely necessary or wise. But there are scenarios where it is expressly forbidden. At a wedding It’s the happy … ContinuedThe post 5 times you should never take a photo of your watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Sorna is a brand with hidden history, despite making some seriously eye-catching watches. Sean uncovers more with his own Sorna World Timer.The post MY 6 WEEKS WITH: The Sorna World Timer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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By lore, a watch should not be worn with formal attire; you’re at a sophisticated evening and that is where your attention should remain. But who doesn’t love breaking the rules? Smart casual – TAG Heuer Autavia In the clothing world, smart casual is tough. In the watch world however, a sports watch hits this … ContinuedThe post LIST: Well suited – from business to black tie, we’ve got you covered with these 4 watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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It would be easy to dismiss the Luminor Due - Panerai’s latest fully fledged line - as a collection oriented towards women. After all, it’s the collection that houses 38 and 42mm watches. But the fact that I am on record as being more than a little partial to the 42mm model aside, there are … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: A Panerai for the suit and tie – the Luminor Due PAM00943 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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If watch brands were Facebook relationship statuses, Franck Muller would be “It’s complicated”. Not because the Swiss-based manufacturer has commitment problems but, rather, quite the opposite. Since its beginnings in Genthod – located in the countryside of Geneva – the innovative brand has been committed to upholding its reputation as the “Master of Complications”. And … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Three times the charm – the Franck Muller Vanguard Master Banker Skeleton appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Baselworld is over for another year and while we take a deep breath to compose ourselves and remind our respective families we still exist, it’s time to mentally unpack our time in Basel and compose the chaos into a list. Not just any list, but a Baselworld Top 10 List. Here we go. Hublot Classic Fusion … ContinuedThe post LIST: Top 10 watches from a Baselworld first-timer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Two nights ago, I fulfilled one of my most bromantic dreams when I shared a steak dinner with the new IWC ambassador, Bradley Cooper. Me, the guy from all those great movies, a bottle of Malbec and some delicious eye fillet. Perfect. The fact that there were at least 500 other people dining, and that my … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 times Bradley Cooper was already an IWC ambassador before he went official appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Tough times ahead for those who serve in the jury of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève 2014, with amongst them Sean Li, REVOLUTION’s Editorial Director, and long time REVOLUTION contributor Nick Foulkes. It is up to them to accomplish the near impossible task to select the winners for the 14th edition of the Grand […]
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Every time when I am going thru the largest book about Cartier clockes & watches; ‘The Cartier Collection’ / ‘Timepieces’ (Flammarion), I am amazed how good and not dated at all, these vintage time pieces look. They could easely be put back on the shelf, the way they are. I photographed some of the current […]
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It’s been a few years since we last saw A. Lange & Söhne fold one of its lesser-known collections back into its catalog: the Cabaret. Making a comeback, the newest addition marks the only rectangular model among the brand’s current offerings. It also puts the maison’s proprietary alloy, Honeygold, on full display across the case as well as the dial for only the second time, with the first being the Tourbograph Perpetual Honeygold “Homage to F.A. Lange” from 2020. The rectangular case shape of the Cabaret is certainly unique for A. Lange & Söhne, who’s become synonymous with more traditional round designs like its instantly recognizable Lange 1. However, for me, despite the highly wearable 29.5mm x 39.2mm x 10.3mm proportions, the material composition and finishings of this model are really the star of the show. Here, you have the pleasing alloy – not quite yellow gold, not quite white gold, not quite pink gold but a soft and beautiful shade all its own – featured in its original form across the case and dial accents. The material is also used for the dial but has received a black-rhodium treatment. At first glance, this looks like just another handsomely executed A. Lange & Söhne dial, but upon closer inspection, there are more layers to unpack (literally). The result is four subtle elevations on the dial giving it interest and depth. This dial composition consists of three parts: the main dial plus two auxiliary dials for the seconds and the power-...
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One of my absolute favorite watch releases in recent years is the Piaget Polo 79 - more specifically, the 2024 version in yellow gold. Later, Piaget introduced a white gold version, along with a bicolor model in white and yellow gold. Now, during Watches and Wonders 2026, Piaget introduces another Polo 79. But this time, […] Visit Introducing: The Piaget Polo 79 In White Gold With A Sodalite Dial to read the full article.
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Frederique Constant updates the Classic Worldtimer Manufacture with a redesigned dial, case, and movement.The post Frederique Constant updates its Classic Worldtimer Manufacture with a redesigned case, dial, and movement appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Beaucroft makes its complications debut with the newContour GMT, featuring a stunning tropical teal dial and an understated lookThe post Beaucroft takes its first foray into complications, with the new Tropical Teal Contour GMT appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Awake draws inspiration from the mythical underwater city of Atlantis for its latest handmade fumé blue dial.The post Awake dives into Atlantis with a mesmerising blue Sơn Mài dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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With subtle refinements comes a next step in this integrated bracelet throwback that shows Nivada Grenchen is not resting on its laurels. The post Nivada Grenchen’s new F77 MKII stuns with a Dark Blue Aventurine dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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We chat with the Aussie tennis star about his bona fide passion for watchmaking, as well as whether he's ever broken a watch playing tennis.The post Australia’s very own tennis Maestro, Alex de Minaur, on falling in love with watches and designing his ideal daily appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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As their name implies, sector-dial watches are recognizable for their vintage-inspired dial layout, with radial lines and concentric circles dividing the dial’s essential visual data - the hours, minutes, and seconds - into distinct segments. It’s a style that first made its way into watch design in the 1930s and ‘40s, the heyday of Art Deco, and at the time was almost certainly aimed at delivering an instrument-like legibility rather than any kind of stylish ornamentation. Today, however, the sector dial is enjoying a bit of a quiet renaissance mainly for aesthetic reasons, on a diverse array of timepieces. Whether the watch it adorns leans more toward “military tool” or “dressy accessory” in its appeal, the sector dial’s streamlined, subdivided look has proved to be anything but dated. Here are a dozen of our favorites on the market now. [toc-section heading="Seiko 5 Sports SRPH29"] Price: $315, Case Size: 39.4mm, Thickness: 13.2mm, Lug to Lug: 48.1mm, Lug Width: 20mm, Crystal: Hardlex, Water Resistance: 100 meters, Movement: Automatic 4R36 Seiko’s 5 Sports line takes its cues from a classic model from 1963, the Seiko 5 Sportsmatic, whose five named attributes include automatic movements, day/date displays in a single window, water resistance, a recessed crown at 4 o’clock, and a case made of durable materials. The value-oriented series speaks to military mavens and aviation enthusiasts with the SRPH29 model, which straddles the line between a v...
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I still vividly remember the first time I saw the Seiko Speedtimer SSC813. It felt like one of the most deliberate and thoughtful nods to the brand’s 1960s and 1970s sports timekeeping heritage. Nicknamed the “Seitona” (no prizes for guessing why), it wore its classic panda dial with absolute confidence, easily earning itself a spot among some of Seiko’s most attractive sports watches ever made. Even better, it delivered those heritage-inspired racing aesthetics without the premium price tag associated with a Daytona. Now Seiko introduces a new triumvirate to the Speedtimer lineup: the SSC961, SSC963, and SSC965. This trio of Prospex watches draws from the angular sports cars of the 1980s and 1990s, showcasing distinctive shades of white-silver, sandy salmon, and mint green. But can these experimental colors of the new Seiko Speedtimer "Youngtimers" as they've come to be known capture the same motorsport DNA that made the beloved panda chronograph such a standout? [toc-section heading="Three New Dials"] The dial is unequivocally the soul of the new Seiko Prospex Speedtimer watch. In all three references, it sets the stage for a tri-register layout in the usual 3-6-9 arrangement. Here, the “Youngtimer” models embrace a nuanced and highly experimental palette. Each model features a 24-hour counter at 3 o’clock, balanced by a running seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock. Nestled between the two is the 60-minute chronograph register at 6 o’clock, combined with a pow...
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It was a tough spot, but after combing through photos just minutes after the stellar performance, we've got the scoop on Bad Bunny's AP.The post Bad Bunny rocks new stone dial Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch during Super Bowl LX halftime show appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Vacheron Constantin introduces the new Overseas Tourbillon in titanium, for the first time, with a red dial. Just in time for Chinese New Year.
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The Perception Millésime 漩 (Xuán) features a stunning natural pietersite dial, which is fully hand-cut and polished by master craftsmen.The post Atelier Wen releases a new chapter in the Perception Millésime series, with a unique pietersite dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Toledano & Chan have uncovered the latest evolution of their cult-hit brutalist bestseller, the b/1.3r., which boasts a gold ripple dial.The post Toledano & Chan sends ripples across its range, reworking the cult B/1 with a surging solid gold dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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British designer Oliver Gallaugher's Deep Space makes a full orbit, re-emerging in a new shade of blue with a new Swiss movement.The post Oliver Gallaugher downsizes the starry-dialled Deep Space, introducing a new all-blue dial finish appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Gerald Charles Maestro line expands with two new Maestro 2.0 Meteorite models, both featuring dials cut from Muonionalusta meteorite. For the first time, the brand combines this material with a small-seconds display inside the familiar asymmetric Maestro case. The project began modestly, driven by the idea of placing a meteorite dial inside the Maestro […] Visit Introducing: Two New Meteorite-Dial Variants Of The Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 to read the full article.
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In just under 3 days, orders will open for Kurono Tokyo's first-ever watch with a meteorite dial.The post Kurono Tokyo kicks off 2026 with its first watch ever with a meteorite dial (and for under US$2K!) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Pink dial watches have traditionally been dainty and blingy, but fortunately this is no longer the case. Here are some of the best.The post 16 of the best pink dial watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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With five colourful stone dials and a super slim case, these Swedish dress watches punch well above their price point. The post Anders & Co continue the stone dial trend with a Swedish spin appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Longines Heritage Classic Sector Dial has, in its relatively short time on the market, set itself apart from the rest of the Swiss brand's vintage-inspired Heritage series with its combination of retro charm, understated dimensions, and minimalist aesthetics, all at a very approachable price point, Here is a closer look at the watch, with a brief foray into other recent timepieces that just might have been inspired by its success. [toc-section heading="A Bit of Longines History"] Longines was founded in 1832 in the Swiss Jura town of Saint-Imier by Auguste Agassiz and two partners. Agassiz (above, left) became the sole proprietor in 1846 after both partners, attorneys by trade, retired from the watch business, and shortly thereafter, he brought his nephew, an enterprising economist named Ernest Françillon (above, right), into the company. It was Françillon, in 1867, who moved all of the firm’s various watchmaking disciplines - which were scattered throughout dozens of independent workshops called établisseurs - under one roof, to a factory that was situated in a scenic area called “Les Longines” or “The Long Meadows,” thus giving the company its now-familiar name. In 1889, Francillon registered the famous Longines logo with a winged hourglass - today the world’s oldest unchanged, active logo according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Among Longines’ many milestones under Françillon’s management were the company’s ...
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In another highlight for its 25th anniversary year, Formex announces a meteorite dial for its Essence Ceramica model.The post Formex gives in to the power of the dark side, bringing a dark meteorite dial to the Essence Ceramica Dark Matter appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Serica takes its familiar field‑watch architecture and dresses it up for casino night with a enamelled tuxedo dial.The post Serica’s 6190 TXD brings back the tuxedo dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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