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Mass customization has been a hot topic in recent retail trends. Not a new concept, the idea has been manifest through monogramming of leather goods, with brands like Louis Vuitton, Tumi, Coach offering this service in stores and online. From simple monogramming, to swapping around a full permutation of parts and piece
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Why this particular Hamilton Chrono-matic II isn’t more popular among enthusiasts is beyond me. Near as I can figure it, it's because it straddles that shadowed area of vintage watches that isn’t quite old enough to be “real vintage;” yet it hit the markets about a decade too soon for it to get the praise provided by the horology journalism of today.
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Hands-on review of the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date in bronze, a vintage looking watch released at Baselworld 2018. With live images.
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It’s always fun seeing Bell & Ross at Baselworld. Aside from the quality, and strong, distinctive DNA of their core offerings, the design-oriented brand is exceptionally good at creating narratives and mythologies around their watches. Case in point is the new Racing Bird series, a colourful take on their vintage line, inspired by a concept … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A lot of squares and a few surprises – 5 of the best Bell & Ross watches of 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Yacht rock is one of the Time+Tide office’s favourite genres of smooth, easy listening music, so it should come as no surprise that we’re more than willing to get behind the Franck Muller Vanguard S6 Yachting, which see’s the brand’s typical large, curvex case in mirror-like gold holds - well, less watch than you’d expect … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Set sail with the Franck Muller Vanguard S6 Yachting appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Bovet has established the Récital series as one of the key places where the brand can flex its watchmaking muscles, especially when it comes to astronomical complications.
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It sort of feels like all we’ve been hearing about from Zenith through the last year leading up to Baselworld 2018 has been all things Defy. And fair enough, the Defy Lab is technically the biggest thing since the horological equivalent of sliced bread (the winding rotor perhaps?). As we got closer to the fair, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton - a Defy Lab-inspired entry level to the collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Spot the Watch: Kim Jong-Un and his Swiss watch. What did he wear to the recent peace talks with South Korea? Perhaps his early Swiss education led him to select a design icon: the Movado Moderna.
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Just because Jaquet Droz is a relative newcomer to Australia doesn’t mean they don’t have history. The brand dates back to the mid-18th century, and, besides watches and clocks, is famous for their incredible automata. And while the incredibly complex, high-end art/engineering pieces are still important for the brand, we thought we’d keep it real … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The top Jaquet Droz watches from Basel 2018 (hint, there’s a lot of Grande Seconde in the mix) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In its third year of partnership with the UEFA Champions League™ as its Official Licensed Watch Partner, Hublot time takes on a total blue look.
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Alright, guys - this is the big one. We've been threatening this episode for a while - this week's show is entirely dedicated to the Vostok Amphibia. We discuss the history of the piece and just how much impact it had in Russia during it's creation in 1967. Plus, Kaz breaks down some notable versions of the Amphibia and reveals some of his Vostok grail pieces. This show's got history, movement geekery, sex-talk, and a whole lot more.
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In John Wick 2, we spotted a surprising timepiece on the wrist of an assassin that John Wick takes out using a simple writing instrument.
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In the wonderful world of Grand Seiko, if it’s not using a quartz crystal – and, yes, that includes the Spring Drive – then inside is a Caliber 9S movement. Introduced in 1998, the Caliber 9S is the staple of all mechanical Grand Seikos and forms the base for everything from humble three-handers to hi-beats … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Blue Ceramic Hi-Beat GMT “Special” Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Though technically introduced ahead of Baselworld 2018, the fair provided the first opportunity to take a first-hand look at the latest Omega watch collection for the 2018 Olympics, and to be perfectly frank, I was more than impressed. More oft than not, Omega’s releases tied to the Olympic Games can be quite hit-and-miss. Case in … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: With the winning Omega Olympic Official Timekeeper collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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When Raymond Weil designed the Calibre RW1212, their first ever in-house design (produced by Sellita), I suspect part of the mandate was to show it off, hence the open escapement prominently on display - literally showing off a movement they’re rightfully proud of. Well, Raymond Weil doubled down at Basel 2018, exposing not just the … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil bares all with the Freelancer Calibre RW1212 Skeleton appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Blancpain released the new Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde at Baselworld 2018. As its name in French suggests, it contains a large date indicator, and a retrograde day pointer. The classic design is straightforward and the complication useful for everyday wear. The new Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograd
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Wow, what a whirlwind past month. The Time + Tide team again found themselves in the centre of the madness that is Baselworld. This year the fair might’ve been smaller, but we were there in full force, all nine of us. In between what felt like never-ending appointments, I managed to do some spotting. Here’s … ContinuedThe post Spotted! By AG: Dispatch 9, April 2018 – the Baselworld edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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During Baselworld 2018, Jaquest Droz released three new version of Grande Seconde in a skeletonised form - a first for the brand. This is our review with live images and hands-on videos.
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Now, IWC is a brand I’ve always admired from afar, but haven’t had substantial personal experience with until last month. The timing worked out well, and I happened to be in the UK at the time of the Goodwood 76th Members’ Meet - an event I’d been dying to attend. Luckily for me, IWC Schaffhausen is the Official … ContinuedThe post MY DAY WITH: The IWC Chronograph Spitfire at the Goodwood 76th Members’ Meeting appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The dust of Baselworld 2018 has finally settled, and while there was a ton of quick news to hammer through, there are certain topics that require a little more digestion. Case in point: the world of small independent watchmaking had a lot on offer this year, both outlandish and understated. Having seen and handled innumerable … ContinuedThe post LIST: The 10 best independent watches of Baselworld 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Chief Editor was invited by Chronos Japan to write an opinion piece on his views of the state of the Singapore Luxury Watch Market. This was published in Chronos May issue (vol.76). We reproduce the text of his submission in the original English text.
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There’s a lot of important planning that happens in the lead up to Baselworld. But perhaps the single most important question is - what watch do I wear? In previous years I’ve taken a handful of pieces, something I wasn’t keen to do this year, as I find it vaguely stressful travelling with more than … ContinuedThe post MY WEEK WITH: Travelling the globe with the Montblanc Orbis Terrarum appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Oh what a difference a strap makes. Last year, when Longines chose to pair their mighty Legend Diver - a watch the Vice President calls the most successful heritage model ever - with a Milanese loop bracelet, they succeeded in creating a third wave of interest in the model that made its way to the door of Time+Tide in … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Longines Legend Diver that seems to have won everyone over appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Which watch would a “genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist” wear when he is saving the world from an infinity war? The Devon Works Tread 1 of course!
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