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Introducing: The Montblanc Heritage Manufacture Pulsograph Limited Edition, In Rose Gold (Live Pics, Pricing)
One of the world's most beautiful chronographs gets a precious metal case – and an uncommonly beautiful movement.
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Actor Aldis Hodge Wears Independent Watchmaker Hajime Asaoka’s Kurono Classic In ‘The Invisible Man’
American actor Aldis Hodge recently landed his biggest Hollywood role playing alongside Elisabeth Moss in 'The Invisible Man.' The massive publicity surrounding the film has seen him showcasing two indie watchmakers: MB&F; and Hajime Asaoka, whose Kurono Classic he wore in character during filming of the movie.
Time+Tide
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: We’ve run out of apocalypse gags …
At times like this, when everything you looked forward to has been cancelled, when Uber Eats, Netflix and self-isolation are likely to become the new normal, and when there’s an accelerating sense of backsliding into a pandemic abyss, all I can really suggest we do is hold on to what we love. And we love … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: We’ve run out of apocalypse gags … appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Introducing the TAG Heuer Connected Watch’s Third Generation
The TAG Heuer Connected Watch gets a new more ergonomic case and a tailored version of Google’s Watch OS for its third generation, geared towards sports enthusiasts.
Revolution
A. Lange & Söhne’s German Timing at Sydney’s Concours D’Elegance
A. Lange & Söhne takes on official timing duties at the Sydney Harbour Concours D’Elegance, strengthening its presence and influence with the Australian watch and vintage car community.
Time+Tide
What should you do when a knife-wielding maniac tries to steal your Rolex?
Picture the scene: it’s a dark night and you’re leaving work when suddenly a man in a balaclava accosts you, waving a 12-inch knife in your face. Give me your Rolex or I’ll “f***ing stab” you, he yells. This was the nerve-jangling scene that confronted Mark Ewart last week as he left his business, … ContinuedThe post What should you do when a knife-wielding maniac tries to steal your Rolex? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Angostura 1787: A Rich, Ultra-Premium Rum Destined For Sipping Not Mixing
If anyone ever questions rums as a sipping spirit, Ken Gargett directs them to Angostura's Cask Collection and they never again doubt. For those who enjoy this style, he thinks that Angostura will very quickly become a go-to choice for a sipping rum. In this article Ken delves into the entire delicious Angostura collection, too.
Time+Tide
The Report Card: Seiko’s 2020 novelties so far
We may only be three months into 2020, but Seiko is dropping new novelties like the world could end tomorrow … which, given the current state of affairs, does feel ever so slightly plausible. Anyway, I know what you’re thinking: “enough of the doom and gloom, what about the watches?” Well, the Japanese watchmaker has … ContinuedThe post The Report Card: Seiko’s 2020 novelties so far appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Stefan Ketelaars Introduces the 3D Terra in Motion
Twenty-nine year-old Stefan Ketelaars started his eponymous brand in 2017, producing watches based on the ETA Unitas 6497 and 6498 but modified in a novel manner while still being affordable, starting at just €3,800, or about US$4,300. His signature complications are the “flying regulator” time display and spherical day and night display, but most notable is the balance wheel repositioned to the front of the watch. The most recent model unveiled by Ketelaars Watches, the 3D Terra in Motion with Reverse Balance. The new watch builds on his earlier creation that features a miniature Earth that functions as a day and night display, but adds on the elevated balance wheel. Like the rest of his watches, the 3D Terra in Motion is powered by a heavily modified Unitas 6497. But unlike the usual modified-Unitas fare in this price range that reshape the bridges for a new look, Mr Ketelaars retains most of the components on the back and instead reworks the front. From the back, the distinctive Unitas bridges retain the same shape, but enhanced with pronounced, sloping bevelling on all the edges. The anglage is wide enough that its top edge almost touches the countersinks for the nearby screws and jewels. A Ketelaars Unitas 6497 with a standard balance wheel on the back; the bridges are finished with radial graining and anglage The Reverse Balance The most significant modification on the new 3D Terra in Motion is the repositioning of the balance wheel. Instead of being on the...
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New: Two new Villerets – Villeret Quantième Complet & Villeret Ultraplate
Blancpain extends the Villeret line's the Quantième Complet and the Ultraplate with stunning new midnight blue dials and in red gold cases.
Revolution
Casio Releases its G-SHOCK MR-G × Bruce Lee Collaboration Model
In the pantheon of cultural icons, Bruce Lee stands tall and defiant; now the philosopher martial arts movie star gets a G-SHOCK tribute for his 80th year.
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Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date Review
“Beauty drives our decisions. In beauty, we find attraction, love even, which drives us to invest. We buy what we love. With a watch, that’s very true. Most often, the heart rules the head.” Those words are from Oris’s Joint Executive Officer; Rolf Studer. The brand celebrated a very important historical role of the Big Crown Pointer Date by giving the latest edition a solid bronze casing and a unique finish on the dial that makes each watch different from one another. The original Big Crown Pointer Date played a significant role for Oris during the 1970s Quartz Crisis and the revival of the Swiss watch industry. When Oris decided to only build mechanical watches during the mid to late 1980s, the Big Crown Pointer Date was vital in this decision. The watch carried a presence of history and emotional value along with a driven purpose that many of the quartz-powered timepieces in the era of the Quartz Crisis couldn’t compete with. The Big Crown Pointer Date become a signature for not only Oris but also the revival of the mechanical Swiss watch from the Quartz Crisis. In 1938, the creators of the Big Crown Pointer Date designed the watch so that it was well suited for the aviation industry. Timepieces that were designed in the early days for the aviation industry had to be easily readable at a glance so that pilots were able to do calculations quickly. They also needed to be easily adjustable while also being sturdy and reliable enough to withstand the turbulenc...
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You make me crazy – the Franck Muller Crazy Hours ladies
When we see something repeatedly, over time, our brains quickly form habits that enable us to infer what we are seeing, bypassing the need to analyse every bit of information. That’s why we can make perfect sense of a paragraph made up of words that are missing their vowels, and why we can read the … ContinuedThe post You make me crazy – the Franck Muller Crazy Hours ladies appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Seiko x Nano Universe SZSJ005 Chronograph
Seiko and Nano Universe team up for a Daytona-inspired chronograph.
Revolution
Blancpain Kicks Off 2020 with Blue-dial additions to the Villeret Collection
Blancpain’s first novelties kicking 2020 off are two blue dial Villeret pieces, the Ultraplate and Quantième Complete
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Review: Ancestral Art – The Chopard L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rat
We bring you the low-down on the Chopard L.U.C XP Urushi Year of the Rat, and our thoughts on what makes the 88-piece limited edition timepiece so special.
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HODINKEE Radio: Episode 81: Will Welch
The GQ editor-in-chief talks to us about vintage Datejusts, fashion magazines, and why musicians are the coolest.
Quill & Pad
Cartier Ronde Louis Cartier Regard de Panthère: Titillating Tessellations
The Cartier Ronde Louis Cartier Regard de Panthère is a stunning mosaic watch that must be seen and handled personally for the full effect. Often jewelry pieces can look stunning on the screen, however Joshua Munchow feels that this piece as a work of art is not best represented in digital pixels but perfectly suited for a real-life experience.
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HANDS-ON: William Wood The Red Watch
Emerging watchmakers face the near-Sisyphean task of standing out in a sea of low-budget options all vying for market dominance and social media influence. When William Wood’s founder Jonny Garrett launched a crowdfunding campaign to commemorate his grandfather’s heroics in the British Fire Service, the passion in the story clearly resonated with the thousands of … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: William Wood The Red Watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Weekend watch spotting with JR: Labour Day edition
It’s the Labour Day long weekend here in Victoria, which means that while the rest of the country is experiencing their weekly dose of Mondayitis, us southerners get one more day in the sun. And, in the interest of entertaining you all, I did the right honourable thing and went out in search of what … ContinuedThe post Weekend watch spotting with JR: Labour Day edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Open Letter To Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin: I’ve Cancelled My Geneva Watch Days 2020, Now It’s Your Turn (But You Should Have Been First)
Despite feeling that Geneva Watch Days was wrong, hope, stupidity, and self-interest prevailed enough to cause Ian Skellern to hold off on canceling his accommodation in Geneva previously booked for the now-canceled Watches & Wonders 2020. He was hoping organizing brand Bulgari would cancel the event first and take the decision and uncertainty out of his hands. But it didn’t. Now’s the (well-overdue) time to say bye-bye to Geneva Watch Days 2020 in his opinion.
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International Women’s Day Special: Meet Rebecca Struthers, An Old-Fashioned English Watchmaker, Sort Of – Reprise
For International Women's Day, I'd like to introduce you to Rebecca Struthers, the most academic and studied watchmaker in horological history. And she has the singular honor of achieving the very first doctorate in horology. This is a very modern watchmaker with a rather old-fashioned way of doing things.
Time+Tide
Was this the greatest limited edition Seiko of 2019?
Editor’s note: Seiko dropped what seemed like an innumerable amount of limited edition timepieces in 2019, and that got us thinking – which one was best? That’s a much tougher question than it sounds, but this SLA033 dive watch surely has to be in the running. A revival of the prolific 6105, a watch made … ContinuedThe post Was this the greatest limited edition Seiko of 2019? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Found: A Unique Philippe Dufour Simplicity In Stainless Steel With Eastern Arabic Dial
There is rare, and then there is unique. This is the latter.
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Zenith A384 1969 Revival
Zenith nailed it. And all they had to do was to revive a past great icon. The last time they hit a home run with the A386 revival limited edition, and now they have found their Speedmaster. The Zenith A384 is a truly exciting piece to see homaged. And given the trend of smaller caseRead More
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A Collector’s View: Is Akrivia Bound For Glory? – Reprise
If you follow the world of independent watchmaking, by now you’ve almost certainly heard of watchmaker Rexhep Rexhepi and his Akrivia watches. Since arriving on the scene in 2012 with its first tourbillon-based watch, Akrivia has continued to delight. But is this independent bound for glory? GaryG predicts the future.
Time+Tide
Post Malone’s insane watch collection Part 2: With Rockstar Ratings
If you missed out on the first instalment of us rating Post Malone’s watch collection, stop reading and hit this link right here. And, if you haven’t seen GQ’s latest On The Rocks video featuring Posty and his multimillion dollar assortment of timepieces, you can click here. Done that? OK great … let’s, as Malone … ContinuedThe post Post Malone’s insane watch collection Part 2: With Rockstar Ratings appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New IWC Portugieser Chronographs Now With In-House Automatic Movements
One of IWC’s most emblematic timepieces, the Portugieser chronograph has been a cornerstone of the brand’s collection for many years. The Portugieser, which first appeared back in 1939, has not always been a bestseller. The truth is, IWC failed with three separate launches before the Portugieser finally became a success in the early 1990s. Sabine Zwettler shares a brief history of the Portugieser here and introduces the six new chronograph variations powered by an in-house movement.
Revolution
Breitling Premier Bentley Mulliner Limited Edition
Breitling’s new Premier chronograph is a tribute to Bentley’s hyper-luxurious convertible and the re-markable partnership between the two companies.
Revolution
Longines HydroConquest Makes It Easy Being Green
Longines keeps up its consistent delivery of quality and value with its latest HydroConquest watches in green.