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Early 2017 Swiss Watch Exports Continue to Fall while LVMH Bucks the Trend
Swiss watch exports further declined in February 2017. Export value of CHF 1.5b was 10% lower than the same period last year. But LVMH bucked the trend.
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Swiss watch exports further declined in February 2017. Export value of CHF 1.5b was 10% lower than the same period last year. But LVMH bucked the trend.
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Grand Seiko had big news at Baselworld 2017 – and not just the epically proportioned (and named) Hi-Beat 36000 Professional 600m Diver’s watch. No, the really big news was that for the first time since 1960, Grand Seiko would stand apart as its own brand. It was the logical next step for Japan’s premier watch brand, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 4 of the biggest Grand Seikos released at Baselworld 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Testing watches while on holiday with her mother, Revolution’s Sophie Furley gets a rare behind the scenes look at the world of cruising.
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With brands like Dubois et Fils and Favre Leuba being revived at a rapid pace, we explore what the potential pitfalls when heritage watch brands return.
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We knew it, as soon as we tried it on. You guys knew it too, judging by the comments, which have usually gone something like, “I’d never been that interested in Bulgari before, but….” And naturally Bulgari knew it, which is why their booth at Baselworld dedicated its grandest display space to tell the story: … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 3 of the best new watches from Bulgari, including that one you’re secretly into… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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With Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction: Five due to be held on the 13 and 14th of May this year, Alan takes a look at five of the most intriguing lots on offer.
Collector and writer, George Cramer is known the world over for his love and scholarly pursuit of Cartier’s watchmaking. But did you know that the man also happens to be an URWERK fan and even owns an early 103.03?
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The Chief Editor's Choice: The Best of the Independents for Baselworld 2017:Akrivia, Asaoka, Candaux, Czapek, Haldimann and Pellaton.
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Check out the history of the First Moscow Watch Factory and how it impacted the entire Russian Horology industry!
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Forgive us readers for we have sinned. It’s been two weeks since our last Wind Down. But we’re hoping you’ll forgive us as we’ve been a little preoccupied with the cavalcade of new releases that is Baselworld. Well, now we’ve overcome the jetlag and it’s back to business as usual. Which today means making the … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 7th April, 2017 – the Basel comedown edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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There’s a lot of love in the Time+Tide office for the Slim d’Hermès collection – it’s classic, classy and somewhat free from the Swiss traditionalism that constrains the rest of the fine watch industry. So we’re very happy to see Hermès continuing to expand this relatively young collection, this time with a new platinum-cased perpetual … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The dark and mysterious Hermès Slim d’Hermès Quantième Perpétuel in platinum appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A ride on the Breitling DC-3. Singapore leg of this 77 year old aircraft's journey around the world. And the announcement of a new Navitimer to celebrate.
Revolution USA’s editor-in-chief had the brilliant idea to go ice diving in the French Alps, in a frozen lake, in the middle of a blinding snowstorm.
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As brands release increasingly complex watches to show watchmaking prowess, perhaps it's time we took a contrarian look at the genius of simple complexity
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Dive watches, almost by their very definition, tend to be oversized creatures from the deep. Historically the reasons for the chunky cases and gargantuan proportions were very clear, these watches were pushing the boundaries of what was possible – serious tools for a serious purpose. Somewhere along the way the functionality started driving the aesthetic, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Return of the reasonably sized diver – the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 38mm appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Chief Editor's picks his Top 5 watches from Baselworld 2017: Omega, Rolex, Kerbenanz, Sinn and Faberge. With photos and hands-on commentary.
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The issue with Heritage Watch Re-issues is very much analogous to what the movie industry faces today, at what point does it tip from sweet to repulsive?
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One watch leapt out at me from Oris’ 2017 collection – the Chronoris Date. Not only is the colour scheme and tonneau case shape pretty eye-catching, but it’s also an honest and authentic homage to the timepieces of the ‘70s. In fact the Chronoris name refers to a 1970 design that was the brand’s first … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Seventies style at its best – the Oris Chronoris Date appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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A journey of epic proportions is taken by Kaz as he sojorns to the Seiko Miami Boutique to make one of the coolest limited edition Seiko divers ever released his. He catalogs his experience buying the watch - plus he gets to try some real japanese whiskey while stressing the important of developing a positive partnership with a brand that's special to him. In other news, Mike's wrist still longs for that sweet horological caress post watchfast.
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Mike and Kaz are joined by a super special guest! Nick Harris from Orion Watches jumps on air to talk about microbrands in the US, the Seiko modding culture, and a whole lot more.
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Mike and Kaz are breaking down a list of awesome watches for under $65. But do you guys want to know the truly insane part? None of them are Seikos 0_o. Plus, Sailfish or marlin? The guys can't tell the difference - any fishologist out there?
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The Two Broke Watch Snobs 1000 Follower Giveaway is freaking live, watchfam! Wooooo! Tune in to the show for details on how to enter and win. Kaz and Mike discuss even further the idea of the "cash-in-your-chips" watch - that watch that you end your collection with - that final horray!
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Mike and Kaz discuss the ideal watch collection - what are the most basic, quintessential types of watches that would constitute a basic, well-rounded collection. A diver? A chrono? Tune in to hear the Snobs' thoughts.
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This week the Two Broke Watch Snobs sit down and tuck in on discussing the past and potential future of the Swiss Watch Industries archaic marketing practices. Plus, market over-saturation, layoffs, the quartz crisis and a lot more. MIke also shares his experience field testing the Orion Field Standard - plus Kaz feels the need to bring up his dying, puking bird for some reason. Plus, you know - roaches wearing Rolexes... (#roacheswearingrolexes).
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This week The Two Broke Watch Snobs have a super special guest on air: Terry Williams from ToxicNATOs!
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Mikes shares his experience attending the Hodinkee + Dobel Tequila event in Miami, breaking down the watches he saw there and how he doesn't know shit about tequila. The guys are also getting ready for Wind Up NYC 2016 and Kaz shares that one time he ate kale stems... he doesn't like kale stems. You know, because he's not a gerbil.
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We found a colour photograph of King Michael of Romania wearing his Patek Philippe Ref 1518 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph and its case colour!
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Baselworld 2017 may be over but some of the watches which caught our eye continue to remain on the top of our minds. Here's the Editor's Top 5 Picks.
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The Hublot booth at Baselworld is a busy place, a multi-level monolith that’s more akin to a mini city than a trade show stand. We spent a few hours there, taking photos, shooting video and generally getting acquainted with the new collection. We had the door of our little room open, and we could hear … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: And now for something completely different – the Hublot Big Bang Rainbow Sapphire appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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It’s Longines’ 185th anniversary this year, as you might have seen so it’s no surprise that the key heritage pieces were very strong at Baselworld. As we’d hoped, the new Lindbergh Hour Angle model – which I developed strong feelings for after a visit to the Longines headquarters in Saint Imier earlier this year – did … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The 3 Longines watches that had people talking at Baselworld 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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