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I’m bringing sexy back: Six watches with a stunning movement
We take a more refined path today, with six watches that we reckon are textbook examples of movements with exceptional finishing.
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Auctions: Remember The Tiffany-Blue Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 That Sold For Charity Last Year? Well, Here's Where All $6.5 Million Went.
A behind-the-scenes look at how the multi-million dollar sale of a single watch is helping save the planet.
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How the Patek Philippe Nautilus became the ultimate flex watch
Welcome to The Icons, a new series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week it’s the … ContinuedThe post How the Patek Philippe Nautilus became the ultimate flex watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The new Seiko Prospex Diver SPB301
Seiko Prospex SPB301 is the latest addition to the popular diver's line, now with an attractive blue bezel and white dial colorway.
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VIDEO: The Hublot Big Bang Integral Ceramic collection
The Big Bang Integral seems to exist as a masterclass of materials and design for Hublot, with the brutish yet refined case shape meeting the integrated blocky bracelet to show off as much of their coloured ceramic as possible. Adding to their wide array of available colours come these new versions in an army olive … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Hublot Big Bang Integral Ceramic collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Hublot Introduces the Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross
Having recently launched the second of its models designed by Takashi Murakami, Hublot returns with a collaboration with an another artist, British fashion designer Samuel Ross. The result is the Big Bang Tourbillon Samuel Ross, a watch that is very different from the rest of the lineup, thanks to the open-worked honeycomb pattern applied across the watch. Initial thoughts The design of the Samuel Ross is unexpected and most notable for being a significant evolution of the Big Bang. While Hublot’s signature model was criticised in the past for being too reminiscent of a Royal Oak, the Samuel Ross is its own watch. It’s no doubt an acquired taste, but it is different. But for anyone who likes big, bold watches that are complicated – and look the part – this is mission accomplished. The extensive use of the honeycomb grid as well as orange rubber give it an aggressive look that sets it apart from other Big Bang Tourbillons. The bezel, for instance, isn’t the usual round affair but is instead an elongated octagon. More prominent is the extension of the honeycomb grid to the edge of the case, leaving the orange rubber to trace the outline of case, evoking a watch worn on a “Bund” strap, which enhances the sporty appearance. It’s through limited editions like the Samuel Ross that demonstrates ones of its key strengths, it versatile manufacturing prowess. The brand’s in-house expertise in engineering and production means an ability to make a great variety of ...
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Must See: The OAK Collection - an amazing collector shares his passion
The OAK Collection exhibition - 'One of A Kind' - 168 'best of the best' vintage and contemporary watches. A must visit for all watch enthusiasts.
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Jeff Koons Teams Up With BMW To Create The 8 x Jeff Koons
Produced at BMW’s Bavarian plants, The 8 x Jeff Koons’s multilayer paint job requires more than 250 hours of painstaking hand-application by a team of 20 – the most time BMW has spent on the exterior paintwork of any automobile. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle sat down with the famed artist to talk about this colorful collaboration.
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Pre-Owned Picks: The Latest Pre-Owned Watches To Arrive In The Shop
Ready for summer, these sporty models offer a range of features and designs.
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Buyer beware! Why your iPhone could harm your precious watch
You’ve just replied to an Instagram message praising how beautiful your new watch is, after snapping a wrist shot tagged #NWA. Slipping your phone back into your pocket, you rest your arms on your lap, continuing to trundle along on the train ride home. While the wrist shot took a bit of thought and planning, … ContinuedThe post Buyer beware! Why your iPhone could harm your precious watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Mark Ronson told me the story behind his go-to Royal Oak before christening AP House with new single “Too Much”
Ever since I had heard they were opening a new space, I was itching to see the new AP House in New York City. It is not open to the public just yet, but I was invited to swing by to get an early taste of the Audemars Piguet space. To just visit and get … ContinuedThe post Mark Ronson told me the story behind his go-to Royal Oak before christening AP House with new single “Too Much” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: It’s chime time with the Moser Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon
Maybe it’s just me, but recently there seems to be a common thread amongst high-end watchmakers. Multiple releases have come out making use of that much loved melodious complication, the minute repeater (I must admit, there is something very enjoyable about listening to time.) While some brands are just getting into this arena, others have … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: It’s chime time with the Moser Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: SEVENFRIDAY Free-D
We take a look at one of the most interesting timepieces in 2022, in the form of a 3D printed watch by SEVENFRIDAY. Cue the Free-D.
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Bollinger La Grande Année 2014 Champagne Highlights Just How Special The 2014 Vintage Can Be
We are seeing more and more releases of vintage and prestige cuvees from the great champagne producers. Latest cab off the ranks is the 2014 La Grande Année from Bollinger (and the Rosé from the same year). Ken Gargett tackles questions about it including: where does 2014 rank? Is it a justifiable release? If so, what makes it so?
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Android users rejoice: Google will finally go head-to-head with Apple with the Pixel Watch
At its annual development conference, Google unveiled the upcoming Pixel Watch, which will combine its native Wear operating system with health-tracking features borrowed from Fitbit – a company it acquired in 2019 for US$2.1 billion (AU$3.05bn). While full details of the Google Pixel Watch will be announced closer to the product’s launch in late 2022, the … ContinuedThe post Android users rejoice: Google will finally go head-to-head with Apple with the Pixel Watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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MICRO MONDAYS: The Sovrygn Calendar delivers multiple complications and a super-fresh look
Few watches can claim to be truly unique designs, except for those within the wild west that is Kickstarter. Instead of massive brands guessing at or even manufacturing the latest trends, the world of crowdfunding simply exists to give people what they want, and nothing that they don’t. Sovrygn is a great example of this, … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: The Sovrygn Calendar delivers multiple complications and a super-fresh look appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In-Depth: Understanding The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak A2, The Ultimate Barn Find
Taking a closer look at the Holy Grail of vintage Royal Oaks before it heads to auction on Friday.
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Auctions: Highlights, Hidden Gems, And More From Phillips' Upcoming Geneva Auctions
All the Royal Oaks likely to make us go broke – plus lots more lots of watches to watch.
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Hands-On: Patek Philippe Dome Clock Ref. 20145M-001 “Singapore Skyline”
Longtime Patek Philippe retailer in Singapore Cortina Watch marks its 50th anniversary in 2022 with a series of limited edition watches, including the Calatrava ref. 5057G, a remake a 1997 reference created expressly for Cortina by Patek Philippe. But besides the 100-piece ref. 5057G, Patek Philippe created something even more special for the occasion, the Dome Clock ref. 20145M-001 “Singapore Skyline”. Like most Dome Clocks, the Singapore Skyline is a unique piece decorated entirely in enamel, primarily cloisonné but also gold powder and paillons. The clock bears a commemorative engraving on its base The 50th anniversary clock is not for sale, instead it will join Cortina’s own collection that already includes the Dome Clock ref. 1677M “The Esplanade – Singapore”. Created in 2015 for Singapore’s 50th year of independence, the “Esplanade” Dome Clock served as inspiration for the Singapore Skyline – together the two Dome Clocks form a perfect pair. Initial thoughts Patek Philippe may be most famous today for its sports watches, but its Dome Clocks are just as emblematic of the brand. In terms of large-format timekeepers the Dome Clock is amongst the most recognisable in horology, ranking alongside the Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos and Cartier Mystery Clock as an iconic design. At the same time, Dome Clocks are exceedingly rare, with perhaps a dozen made every year. Within Patek Philippe’s repertoire of timepieces, Dome Clocks are the most artistic. Each Do...
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EDITOR’S PICK: An owner’s guide on whether the Rolex Oyster Perpetual deserves the hype
EDITOR’S NOTE: Around the watch world, there was a collective “WTF” exhalation this week at the news that two colourful dialled Rolex Oyster Perpetuals had each sold at Christie’s for over CHF 50,000 apiece (read Zach’s story about it all here). Hand-wringing over the prices of such hype pieces is understandable. But if you managed … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: An owner’s guide on whether the Rolex Oyster Perpetual deserves the hype appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: The Chopard Happy Sport gets an update with rose-gold and chronograph versions
Since its inception, the Chopard Happy Sport has been positioned as a quintessential all-rounder for the modern woman. Suitable for all occasions, from the gym to a business dinner, the new Happy Sport and Happy Sport Chrono add a few grams of class with their 18-carat ethical rose gold construction. For the supersonic woman Conceived … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Chopard Happy Sport gets an update with rose-gold and chronograph versions appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The updates that make the new CasiOak G-Shock GA-B2100 even better
If you think the Casio G-Shock GA2100 is an amazing watch, you’d be absolutely correct. However, things are about to get better. Building on the success of the so-called CasiOak (our #1 watch review of 2021 by views) comes the new Casio G-Shock GA-B2100 lineup, bringing some welcome upgrades to the table in terms of functionality, while … ContinuedThe post The updates that make the new CasiOak G-Shock GA-B2100 even better appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Collector’s Crossroads: OK, I’ve finally realised that I own too many watches
Last week, while celebrating six months of Grand Seiko ownership, I thought about my future plans with the watch. The question seemed simple: is the SBGM247 genuinely worthy of a permanent place in my collection? Yet after a few emails from our readers and a period of self reflection, I soon realised that this conundrum … ContinuedThe post Collector’s Crossroads: OK, I’ve finally realised that I own too many watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer: Classically Cool In Yellow Gold
At Watches and Wonders 2022, Martin Green was impressed with the Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer, a striking watch with a yellow gold case and a forest-green dial. So he made a little video for Instagram that went viral. Here he explains why.
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Watching Movies: Tom Cruise Wears A Bulgari - Or Is It An Omega? - In 'Minority Report'
He can predict crime, but not the future of timepieces in our watch-related movie of the week
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Watch community unites for Ukraine, Lewis Hamilton’s triple wristing, separation anxiety…
Having your apartment stripped to bare concrete slab, with carpet, toilet bowls and light bulbs all thieved, is not a fever dream, but the new reality of Watches in Ukraine magazine editor, Natalie Yarova. Recently, she’s swapped her day job reviewing watches and interviewing key watch industry players to undertake tactical medicine training in an … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Watch community unites for Ukraine, Lewis Hamilton’s triple wristing, separation anxiety… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: The Dan Henry 1945 offers rugged WW2-era style for the same price as a MoonSwatch
Editor’s Note: Andrew here, and it just dawned on me as I read this piece by Fergus that the true modern master of democratisation, Dan Henry, has not only done it again with an “evocation of an era” as Ferg eloquently puts it. No, it’s more than that. In 2022, after a wave of desire … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Dan Henry 1945 offers rugged WW2-era style for the same price as a MoonSwatch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Chronograph Aston Martin F1 Edition
Anyone who knows me, knows I’m a fan of Formula 1 racing. Since the halcyon days of Senna and Schumacher, I’ve been fascinated with those four-wheeled fighter jets and their pilots, pushing the limits of man and machine in their quest for motoring immortality. And I’m especially stoked that the sport has increased the size … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Chronograph Aston Martin F1 Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Gérald Genta’s Personal (And Unique) Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Ref. 5402 Auctioned By Sotheby’s For Record-Setting CHF 2,107,000
“May I have your full attention? This is one of the most important watches ever.” As Sotheby’s auctioneer Benoît Colson opened lot 72 on May 10, 2022, the room seemed to hold its collective breath for a moment. He continued, “The personal Royal Oak of Gérald Genta – you could not dream of a better provenance for a Royal Oak, an Audemars Piguet, or even any wristwatch.” And here's how the world record price for a vintage AP Royal Oak went down from an eyewitness.
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Are you kidding me? Two stock-standard Rolex OP watches each sell for over CHF 50K at Christie’s
I am certainly an advocate of your wrist, your wallet, your choice. I don’t ever want to “purchase shame” a watch collector. But, while I understand how the recent Rolex OP results happened, somehow they still baffle me. Discontinued plus Rolex always equals premium prices. This is nothing new. And watches like the Rolex OP … ContinuedThe post Are you kidding me? Two stock-standard Rolex OP watches each sell for over CHF 50K at Christie’s appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.