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When Bronze Wins Gold

How the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze universally won hearts and minds in the blink of an eye.

New Release: Parmigiani Fleurier TONDA MÉTROGRAPHE

Parmigiani Fleurier introduces the new Tonda Métrographe. An update of their previous self-winding chronograph, the Métrographe is now available in two dial

Diamond Cartier Watch on Walmart.com?!

The grand maison’s decisive response when an $18,000 Cartier diamond watch turned up where it was never supposed to be.

First Ever Philippe Dufour Simplicity at an Auction Sells for USD256,396

The first of three Philippe Dufour Simplicities under the hammer this week in Hong Kong just got sold by Christie’s watch department for USD256,396 (HKD1,980,000).

5 Highlights from Salon QP

LIST: Does the Mark Zuckerberg #onetshirt theory work with watches?

Editor’s Note: Every single watch journalist in the world has a readymade answer / answers to the question, “So, watch writer, what should I buy if I’m going to get just one good watch?”  This was a recent stab at it for Executive Style in Melbourne.    The Mark Zuckerberg bombshell regarding his wardrobe choices … ContinuedThe post LIST: Does the Mark Zuckerberg #onetshirt theory work with watches? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Bottom Time: The NOMOS Ahoi Atlantik

Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a Swimming Watch, from Our Archives

In this week's Throwback Sundays article, we look at six timepieces that we think should work well as a swimming watch.

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 5th August, 2016 - Manga, irony and a suspiciously familiar dial

For some reason we’ve been humming ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ this week and exhibiting a far greater than usual interest in the sports of fencing and field hockey (the Kookaburras beat the Irish 1-0 on Wednesday). It must also be said that the occasional call and response of Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi! Has … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 5th August, 2016 – Manga, irony and a suspiciously familiar dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

What Makes Your Watch Shock Resistant

Baselworld 2016: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra “GoodPlanet”, with Pricing

A novelty from Baselworld 2016: the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra "GoodPlanet". Click here to find out more!

In Conversation: Daniel Riedo, CEO Jaeger LeCoultre

We interview Daniel Riedo, CEO of Jaeger LeCoultre and discuss directions, technology and the maison's business.

Harder Better Faster Stronger - What The New Panerai Calibre P.1000 Did To Me And Will Do To You Too

I assembled the new Panerai movement the other day. I wish there was a way to rephrase that sentence so I could accurately convey how challenging I found it to be. To be absolutely fair, it was at the end of a long week. You may think that Watches & Wonders is more chilled out […]

Watches and Wonders 2015: IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Day & Date, Automatic Moon Phase 37, and Automatic 37

An introduction to the all new IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Day & Date, Automatic Moon Phase 37, and Automatic 37, as seen in Watches and Wonders 2015.

Benzinger Meets Zanella; Watch Collector Anniversary Watch

Watches that commemorate anniversaries are often amongst the most desirable. Collectors still hunt for pieces of Cartier’s 150th and Patek Philippe’s 175th Anniversary collection, and probably will do the same in the near future for REVOLUTION’s own anniversary Panerai and IWC. That such celebrations often result in the creation of truly unique watches is once […]

Baselworld 2015: Tudor North Flag with Price and Specs

Tudor North Flag

Cabestan Winch Vertical Tourbillon review

The Cabestan Winch Vertical Tourbillon Review: a critical look at this innovative timepiece.

Thoughts On The Winners Of The GPHG (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève)

As a schmucky, self-proclaimed know-it-all who has never agreed with the results of ANY awards program – I stopped watching the Oscars because they infuriate me so much – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève is precisely the sort of affair that’s guaranteed to raise my blood pressure. I’m simply too opinionated, but at least […]

Chopard’s Universe Of Clocks

While many watch connoisseurs have a wide variety of watches and change them often, the clocks in one’s house tend to stay where they were initially placed. They truly become daily companions, timing the pace of life at one’s home. Most watch brands have, over the span of their existence, flirted casually or more seriously […]

Jaeger LeCoultre Rendez-Vouz Ivy Minute Repeater: Watches and Wonders 2014

While watches can be considered as jewelry for some, it can also be viewed as an art or in some other cases, a technological marvel. The Rendez-Vouz Ivy Minute Repeater, in this case, managed to encompass all three aspects into a single watch. And yes, this is a highly complicated piece made for the femaleRead More

Piaget 1200E: A Trapeze Act In Enamel

It is indeed breathtaking when trapeze artists perform their daring acts high above the crowds in the circus tent. No safety lines, just a full confidence in their own ability to perform on the edge of what is humanly possible. These skills are often the result of being born into them, practicing relentlessly from a […]

A New Face To Vintage: Franc Vila Vintage Chrono Bicompax Intrepido

The term vintage seems to bring you back to the classical lines that were in fashion decades ago, but not in the universe of Franc Vila. What he calls vintage, most brands would refer to as progressive especially in terms of styling. But when you compare the Intrepido case style to the even more unusual […]

A Decade Of Design: Girard-Perregaux Cat’s Eye’s Collection Turns Ten

While most men have a preference for round watches, women dare to be different. So it is no wonder that a watch like the Girard Perregaux Cat’s Eye is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary already.  With its exceptional oval shape, the Cat’s Eye collection certainly has a unique presence that appeals to women, otherwise the collection […]

Weather On Your Wrist: Breva Genie 01 (Video)

Living in Switzerland, I sometimes wonder whether we can qualify as the country with the craziest weather in the world. In just a day, it can go from snowy -3°C to sunny 12°C and then back down again to -5°C. And the worst part of it all is that I never know if I’ll freeze […]

Movement abstracts

Series of ultra macros…abstractions Today I will feature a watch from Roman Gautier…the Logical 1…but only abstract images. The full watch will be shown on Monday. Click on image above for 1920 wide full screen wallpaper. Note: Watches (one in gold, another in platinum) photographed are prototypes, and have been travelling the world shown toRead More

SIHH2013: Lange 1815 Up/Down

Lange’s new movement crop this year included the new 1815 Up/Down As I mentioned in Tuesday’s post, Lange introduced several new movements this year. The superb and magnificent 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar, the new Grande Complication, and today I feature a refreshed 1815 Up/Down. This is a reissue of an old favourite…the original 1815 Up/Down…whichRead More

Cartier: The New 2013 Collection In A Nutshell!

The new collection of Cartier brings this year many very attractive and wearable watches in the ‘Fine Watchmaking Collection’ but also in the ‘Mainstream Collection’. Since it’s a lot of information, we’ll do a quick picture presentation of most of the presented models now and we will come back later, with more specs and technical information. […]

The amazing Harry Winston Opus 7

Today I feature Opus 7, a collaboration with Andreas Strahler. The Opus Project by Harry Winston is a remarkable initiative. Started some 12 years ago, now we are at edition Opus 12…the project uses the considerable resources of the Harry Winston company in cooperation with master watchmakers to create interesting and very innovative designs, marketedRead More

The Philosophy Of Awesome

I am trying to learn how to Dougie. For those of you who are not as sentiently tapped into the zeitgeist of rap culture, this is a dance that involves you moving from side to side whilst rolling your shoulders, ironically enough, kind of like Axl Rose. This is important for me because I like […]

The Last Word

REVOLUTION PUTS ERIC GIROUD (OWNER AND DESIGNER, THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS) AND JEAN-MARC WIEDERRECHT (FOUNDER AND WATCHMAKER, AGENHOR) UNDER THE LOUPE FOR SOME QUALITY Q&A; Eric Giroud and Jean-Marc Wiederrecht are no strangers to each other, having collaborated on projects such as the gem-clad Harry Winston Opus 9 and MB&F;’s Horological Machines. Together or apart, the […]