[Video] Going Hands-On with Four Watches from Only Watch 2017
Revolution goes hands-on with four watches from Only Watch 2017 that have created massive buzz in the lead up to the auction.
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Revolution goes hands-on with four watches from Only Watch 2017 that have created massive buzz in the lead up to the auction.
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Introducing an extension to the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time line by two additional watches, each with two movement options.
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Wait, Basel in November?! What’s going on here? An understandable reaction but, still, Baselworld 2018 is in the headlines, five whole months before it opens its doors. But we’ll get to that in a second, right after we finish mixing this delicious summery cocktail (a lukewarm beer IRL), and saunter off to (yet another) glamorous … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th November, 2017 – the Baselworld 2018 Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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An important part of the process when reviewing a watch is imagining who the watch is for. Sometimes this perceived wearer can be quite general: “someone who wants a nice dive watch”. Or it can be a little more specific: “a 35-year-old frequent flyer who wants to make a subtle statement with their wrist”. In … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm in gold - Italian industrialist chic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
With a voice that could bring both smiles and tears to the hardest-hearted listener, Ella Fitzgerald will always be remembered as the First Lady of Song.
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Just one look at their anchor-shaped logo should be a clue to the centuries old maritime heritage of Ulysse Nardin. Their Marine collection, which has hoisted the sails for more than 20 years, was last year celebrated with the release of the mesmerisingly complicated Ulysse Nardin Marine Grand Deck Tourbillon. After all, UN aren’t only … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Grand Deck Tourbillon in rose gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Invitation to Deployant Readers for Nov 29, 2017 in London to a special evening to share the GS passion, co-hosted with Grand Seiko London.
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Wind Up NYC 2017 is over - and Mike & Kaz made it back alive! The guys sit down to share their favorite moments and experience from the show this year. Truth is that Wind Up NYC 2017 ended too soon this year, but overall the whole weekend exceed expectations. The best part though? Meeting TBWS listeners!
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“Girls just want watches that look pretty.” So we are told. Of course, most of us want things that look good (and, ah, don’t men want good-looking stuff too?). But “just” pretty? Please. The watch industry has patronised us with that old cliché for too long. For many of us girls, a fashion watch is … ContinuedThe post LIST: Pretty Big Bang – 6 Hublot watches perfect for women appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Follow-up to the overwhelming response to the Revolo watch giveaway, we announce a special discount code for Deployant Readers. Details within.
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The hardest thing when recreating a vintage watch design is knowing when to stop. Some changes - swapping the plexiglass crystal for sapphire, and upgrading the movement - are logical, and others, like an increase in size to more modern dimensions, make sense. But the real art is knowing where to stop, and what to keep. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Usually, an event recap refers to one single event. This one, however, details a week-long bash during Melbourne’s Motorclassica that saw the town literally painted red when the Royal Exhibition Building was lit up in a bold Italian red, with Hublot and Ferrari logos stamping the iconic site. It also included the largest ever convoy … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Ferrari celebrates 70th birthday with best possible party wingman, Hublot – week-long bash ensues appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Ulysse Nardin Classic Perpetual Ludwig was first launched in 1996 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the brand. Despite more than 170 years of hist
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A few weeks ago I had the distinct honour and pleasure of spending some time with Montblanc (and 50 or so other watch journalists) in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Now, prior to booking flights I had a decidedly foggy understanding of where Jackson Hole was and what it was all about (not coastal, mountains). And while … ContinuedThe post MY WEEK WITH: The Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Andy Zhang is among Australia’s most high-profile collectors - and highly active on social media. His pieces tend to inhabit the top end of town, and statements such as “I thought I’d wear Richard Mille for life” should not surprise. There are some horological heavyweights appearing on his Instagram account, daily. Which was where we noticed the … ContinuedThe post WHY I BOUGHT: The 2017 Rolex Sea-Dweller ref. 126600 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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We caught up with Jonathan King, CEO of Audemars Piguet South East Asia in his office recently and discussed matters which matter to his organization.
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This might come as a surprise to you, but the luxury watch industry is a well-oiled, smoothly running hype machine. Every year at the two big fairs of SIHH and Baselworld, watch brands release numerous new watches. Some completely new, some only new variations. But, invariably, a small fraction of these watches dominate the conversation. … ContinuedThe post LIST: 7 sleeper hits of 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution test-drove the new Karma Revero and the Hysek Abyss Chronograph, going out into the desert to explore the Valley of Fire. Braving temperatures in excess of 110°, we were impressed with how everything worked just perfectly…
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In case you missed it, here are the five major changes we saw on the Rolex Sea-Dweller reference 122600, when compared to its predecessor - the reference 116600. 1. The ‘Sea-Dweller’ font As Rolex released the new Sea-Dweller to mark the model’s 50th anniversary, they also made a small change to the dial text. A nod … ContinuedThe post LIST: Fight night – 5 key differences between the new (ref. 122600) and old (ref. 116600) Rolex Sea-Dweller appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
SalonQP is now one of the biggest independent watch fairs around and a real highlight of horology’s festive event season in the run up to Christmas.
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With the long-awaited reissue of the Autavia topping the news out of TAG Heuer this year, there was yet another update to one of their reliable mainstays – the Aquaracer. While it’s not unusual for a brand to make changes to a model every year or so, the past few years we’ve seen the Aquaracer … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 7 GMT appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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As the watch auction scene was shocked by Paul Newman’s ‘Paul Newman’ sale, could the car auction world be in for a new shock with Steve Jobs’ 2000 BMW Z8 set to go on sale in December 2017?
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Story in a second: It’s one of the best modern sports chronographs of 2017. ’Nuff said. In two short years, TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer 01 has gone from a single statement model to a fully fledged sub-collection, with something for everyone. Having said that, this stealthy, slightly smaller 43mm in matt black ceramic might just … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Smart and stealthy – the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm in black ceramic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In recent years, Panerai has changed tack - steering a little away from the purely hard-edged, masculine image that has characterised the brand’s more recent history with models like the Luminor Due and this flyback chronograph, made to celebrate Panerai’s partnership with the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, or PCYC. For a brand that was born … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Smooth sailing – the Panerai Luminor 1950 PCYC 3 Days Chrono Flyback appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
With the title of Heritage Director at TAG Heuer, Catherine Eberle-Devaux is in the enviable position of overseeing the legacy of one of the greatest brands in the history of the sporting wristwatch. She talks to Revolution about some of the hidden gems within the archives.
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In the weeks leading up to Baselworld 2017, the speculation as to what Rolex would be releasing was rife. With astute watch collectors quickly pointing out that 2017 marked 50 years of the Rolex Sea-Dweller, the community braced for an anniversary edition. We all know - and love - that Rolex celebrates iconic anniversaries, and more often … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Rolex Sea-Dweller (ref. 126600) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The past month involved a fair bit of travel, a lot of coffee, and some very, very impressive timepieces. So, without any further ado, here’s what went down. First up, I found myself on a quick trip to Sydney, where I bumped into a fellow Andy (@A_Zhangerator), who just so happened to be rocking an … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 13, October 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Fundamentally, there’s not a whole lot of variation in watch movements. Sure, the peripheral details might vary, but basically you’re either looking at a purely mechancial movement, with a mainspring and escapement setup that’s remained pretty much unchanged for the last few hundred years, or you’re looking at a battery-powered quartz watch that’s come to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive technology explained … in 2 minutes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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If, like us, you are madly into watches, then you’ve had today’s date marked in your calendar for the past few months. Yes, the 26th of October is the day (in America) that Phillips auction off Paul Newman’s actual Paul Newman Daytona. And given how crazy the hype is, we know that mere mortals like … ContinuedThe post LIST: 6 celebrity watch collectors who could (and totally should) buy the Paul Newman Paul Newman, and why appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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What makes one a "wrist pervert"? Well read on and if you find yourself identifying with any of the following 7 signs, chances are you might be one too.
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