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Review: the new Bovet 1822 Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two
Our hands-on, detailed review of the new Bover 1822 Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two in a sand blasted titanium case and Super-Luminova dial.
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Inside the Patek Philippe Service Centre in Singapore
Patek Philippe is one of the most revered watch brands but an outlier amongst its peers in relying almost entirely on independent retailers to sell its watches. Of the hundreds of Patek Philippe points-of-sale around the world, the brand owns just three. But the converse is true for its after-sales service where the brand is almost entirely vertically integrated. Patek Philippe will soon own and operate ten service centres in key cities around the world, backed up with four of its own watchmaking institutes. The Geneva watchmaker does this to fulfil its pledge of being able to repair and maintain “all timepieces ever made by Patek Philippe since production began in 1839”. Consolidation and consistency In pursuit of a uniformly high standard of service across the world, Patek Philippe is in the process of consolidating its service network from a peak of 59 service centres worldwide, some of which were run by independent retailers, to just ten key locations. Amongst the regional centres are one each in Germany, France, and the United States, but most will be located in Asia – the brand’s biggest market – in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore. All of the ten will be run by Patek Philippe itself, or more specifically, its regional subsidiaries. The Singapore service centre, for instance, is run by Geneva Master Time (GMT), Patek Philippe’s subsidiary for Southeast Asia. GMT also has a smaller service centre in Bangkok, a necessity given that Thailand i...
SJX Watches
The SJX x Kudoke “Zodiac” Nominated for GPHG 2022
The preeminent – and perhaps only international – awards for watchmaking, Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), has just announced the competing timepieces of 2022. We are please that one of own editions, the Kudoke 2 “Zodiac”, is competing in “Artistic Crafts”. Created last year for the 10th anniversary of SJX Watches, the Kudoke 2 “Zodiac” is a candidate alongside marques like Voutilainen and Hermes in a category that calls for “exceptional mastery of one or several artistic techniques such as enamelling, lacquering, engraving, guilloché (engine-turning), skeleton-working, etc.” The Zodiac is all about engraving – done by hand naturally – with both the front and back decorated in relief and textures. Both the dial and movement are fully engraved by the hands of the skilful artisans at Kudoke. The hand engraving is extensive and complete, with is nothing on the dial or movement that is engraved by machine – even the brand name on the dial is executed by hand. But the Zodiac is more than just artisanal technique. It is also an artistic creation: the hour symbols on the dial were commissioned especially for the watch and drawn by Canadian illustrator Lee Yuen-Rapati, who’s now the in-house designer at Fears. He cleverly combined both a sign of the zodiac and Roman numeral into each hour markers. The marker at ten, for instance, is Aquarius but also contains “X”, the Roman numeral for “10”. To echo the celestial theme on the fr...
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Photo Report: There Were So Many Seikos At The 2022 World Athletics Championships
Eugene, Oregon hosted the world's top athletes – and a bunch of Seiko-clad wrists.
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Introducing: Look Up! IWC's New Mark XX – The One We've Been Waiting For (Now With An In-House Movement)
Fans of the brand's 40mm Pilot's Watch spoke, and it seems IWC listened.
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Hands-On: The New Kurono Tokyo 34mm Is A Vintage Inspired Daily Driver
The long-awaited release from the sister brand of the independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka is a marriage between vintage style and modern quality.
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MICRO MONDAYS: The Monchard Skytrain Telemeter Chronograph
Vintage military-inspired watches can sometimes seem like an easy path for microbrands to go down, but there are plenty of pitfalls and traps along the way. If you get the sizing wrong, you alienate a huge chunk of potential buyers. If there’s a certain detail out of place on the dial, again you’ve lost interest. … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: The Monchard Skytrain Telemeter Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Why it took so long for the Vacheron Constantin 222 to make its comeback
For whatever reason, vintage reissues have become the undisputed rulers of watch releases. It almost doesn’t matter who the brand is or what they’re re-releasing, but if there’s history then there’s hype. But, when the brand is as lofty as Vacheron Constantin and the watch is as iconic as the reference 222, watch lovers are … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Why it took so long for the Vacheron Constantin 222 to make its comeback appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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IN-DEPTH: The Titoni Seascoper 600 is a dive watch from a brand you should know more about
With the advent of Kickstarter it seems that anyone can start a watch brand these days, but there will always be a certain level of cachet required to be truly respected as a Swiss luxury brand, no matter the price point. So, with over 100 years of honest family-owned operation and consistent high-end products, why … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Titoni Seascoper 600 is a dive watch from a brand you should know more about appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Urwerk UR-220 Rides Into A Golden Sunset With Its Final Edition
The latest and last in the Urwerk UR-220 series delights with its red gold case. This precious metal gives the watch a sense of old-school luxury and 'Miami Vice' fashion, says resident gentleman Martin Green.
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The 15 Best G-Shock Watches to Add to Your Collection Now
Since its landmark release in 1983, the Casio G-Shock has represented perhaps the watch world’s purest expression of high technology blended with trendsetting style at a price accessible to just about everyone. Over its 40-plus years on the market, the original “world’s toughest watch” has become a brand all its own, with its own hardcore cadre of collectors, expanding into various designs in its digital, analog, and ana-digi versions; introducing new, cutting-edge technologies for its case and bracelet materials as well as its electronic timekeeping; and recently, even embracing the artisanal crafts of its native Japan for a series of special editions. In ascending order of price, beginning below $100 and reaching into the high four figures for the most exclusive, collectible pieces, here are 15 G-Shock watches available now that are worth adding to your collection (not to mention a few you’ll probably just want to wear a lot). G-Shock DW-5600E-1V Price: $69.95, Case Size: 48.9mm x 42.8mm, Case Height: 13.4mm, Crystal: Mineral, Water Resistance: 200m, Movement: Quartz The familiar and very affordable DW5600 version of the G-Shock is the model on the market now that most closely replicates the design language of the first G-Shock from 1983, aka the DW-5000. While it’s available in hundreds of variations (a few of them spotlighted below), the basic black rectangular model is what most people envision as the classic, no-frills G-Shock. Its durable resin case boas...
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Watching Movies: See Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona In A Whole New Light In 'The Last Movie Stars'
Our watch-related movie of the week, about the lives of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, proves that context is everything.
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Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date Hands-on Review
Pros: The blue glacier pattern dial Interchangeable strap – takes seconds to change between a steel bracelet and a rubber strap Bang for buck Divers watch with all the right features Cons: 41 hours of power reserve is too short in today’s standardBetween the bracelet and the rubber strap, the rubber strap wears much nicer on the wrist Some may not appreciate the details on the dial Overall Rating: 8.25/10 Value for money: 8.5/10 Wearability: 8.5/10 Design: 8.0/10 Build quality: 8.0/10 Every watch manufacturer has a timepiece that’s iconic to the brand. The Royal Oaks, Submariners, Daytonas, El Primeros, Navitimers, and Speedmasters are all watches that are well known for their respective brands. Can the new 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date be one of those watches for Montblanc? This new 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date certainly has an element of uniqueness to it. What makes this watch stand out is the new “frozen” dial. When the designers at Montblanc wanted to create a new divers watch, they went for the extreme. While most other watch manufacturers would go to the world’s tropical waters for their diver’s watch inspiration, Montblanc went straight to the glacial lakes of the Mont-Blanc Massif. The designers ascended the Chamonix Valley to the Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice), where they were fascinated by the texture of the glacial ice. The interlocking network of crystals that have been frozen in time for millennia inspired the design of this new 1858 timepiece....
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Fantasy Watch Ambassador: Swedish activist Greta Thunberg with climate conscious Oris
Editor’s Note: When Nicolas Cage recently gushed over his Grand Seiko on the red carpet, many of you in the comments noted how Cage should become an ambassador for the brand – and we agreed it would definitely be a fun pairing. This then got us thinking what other ambassador matchups we would want to see. … ContinuedThe post Fantasy Watch Ambassador: Swedish activist Greta Thunberg with climate conscious Oris appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Cuervo Y Sobrinos Historiador Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway was a man celebrated in equal measure for his life as much as his writing. While pioneering the “Iceberg Theory” of simple, direct language that was transferred from his time as a journalist, Hemingway also amassed a lifetime of adventures from navigating both World Wars, living in Paris in the 1920s, and reporting … ContinuedThe post The Cuervo Y Sobrinos Historiador Hemingway appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: Louis Vuitton’s travel clock comes with its own tailor-made trunk
People often conflate wristwatches and horology as being the same thing. But the latter, in fact, encompasses hundreds more years of history and tradition . The art of luxury clocks, whether for travel or for display on a mantlepiece or desk, is often reserved for lofty Swiss brands who have made significant advancements in clock … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Louis Vuitton’s travel clock comes with its own tailor-made trunk appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Every Watch Tells A Story: “Did I know a Rolex Hulk sold for $95,000? No, I’m very surprised”
Way back in the mists of time or, in fact, just six years ago, you could still randomly walk into a Rolex boutique and pick up a steel sports watch on the spot. That’s what happened to Arman in 2016. He was on holiday from Australia in Las Vegas where he saw this Rolex Submariner 116610LV … ContinuedThe post Every Watch Tells A Story: “Did I know a Rolex Hulk sold for $95,000? No, I’m very surprised” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Daytona drift: Where will the price slide end?
A few weeks back, Ricardo explored how the crash of crypto has derailed the upward trajectory of many “asset-class” references such as the Royal Oak and Nautilus. Recently, Business Insider has echoed Bloomberg‘s sentiments – zeroing in on the most beloved modern Rolex of all: the Daytona. With the Daytona being the most sought-after modern Rolex, … ContinuedThe post Daytona drift: Where will the price slide end? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Bremont Supermarine S302 GMT Review
A detailed hands-on review of the Bremont Supermarine S302 GMT, featuring original photos, specs, pricing, and a rundown of all features.
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Review: The New Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222
The 1970s were a period of upheaval and turmoil for the mechanical watchmaking industry. This was the time of the “quartz crisis” during which the advent of quartz watches, with its superior accuracy at a much lower cost, had posed an existential threat to the Swiss watch industry. The quartz crisis led to a majorRead More
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HODINKEE Radio: Surveying The Field With The New Tudor Ranger
Fresh from London for the launch of the new Ranger, Mark Kauzlarich joins Jack and James to chat about the latest from Tudor.
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Mo Salah serves watchless, vintage vibes – so we fixed that for him
Mo Salah, the prince of Cairo and Liverpool stepped out of his football boots, slipping into something more comfortable for his photoshoot with GQ. Combining vintage blazers and bandanas with high-end pieces from Prada and Louis Vuitton, all anchored with a classic pair of Adidas Gazelles, it was a style masterclass. There was one glaring … ContinuedThe post Mo Salah serves watchless, vintage vibes – so we fixed that for him appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Michael Kors Watch Review… As Bad As Everyone Says?
Get the facts, insights, and photos of this iconic Michael Kors watch right here at TBWS - don't make the mistake of not knowing what you're getting into.
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Something for everyone – the Mühle-Glashütte watches you should consider
What do you get when you put years of precise instrument manufacturing expertise into watchmaking? Well, Mühle-Glashütte is what you get. Though they produced their first watch as late as 1996, they pride themselves on their precision manufacturing heritage, as producers of measuring tools and speedometers. Founded by Robert Mühle during his employment for fine … ContinuedThe post Something for everyone – the Mühle-Glashütte watches you should consider appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Refining The Patek Signature: Ref. 5326 Annual Calendar Travel Time
Patek Philippe combines its Annual Calendar and Travel Time complications in a new watch that is very elegant, very dynamic, and in the words of its president Thierry Stern, “very Patek.”
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Blancpain finds its way into the Jack Reacher universe
Earlier this week I swung by the 5th avenue Blancpain boutique for an evening with NYC Watch Crew and bestselling author Dan Ames. You may be wondering: why was an author a special guest at a watch meetup? In Ames’ latest expansion of the Jack Reacher universe, a beloved series of books by Lee Child … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Blancpain finds its way into the Jack Reacher universe appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Rune Bakkendorff Introduces the Moonwork Pendulum Clock
The result of a collaboration between a Danish clockmaker and design studio , the Moonwork is a tall, sculptural clock that stands almost two meters high. It’s an old-school pendulum clock in function but entirely contemporary in expression, from the thin, minimalist frame to the clever time display without hands. Danish clockmaker Rune Bakkendorff worked together with fellow Danes of design studio Ahm&Lund; to create the clock, which made its debut late last year at the Cabinetmakers Autumn Exhibit 2021, a Scandinavian furniture fair that took place in Copenhagen. The Moonwork at the furniture exhibition. Photo – Scandinaviandesign.com Initial thoughts A thoughtfully designed object, the Moonwork is attractive on several levels. At first glance, it is slender, simplistic, and hardly resembling a clock save for the pendulum. But paradoxically it is a clock, making the featureless time display is immediately intriguing. It is a clock, but not quite. The Moonwork does away with the conventional telling of the time and instead displays the lunar cycle – the moon phase is projected onto the white porcelain dome that forms the dial. An impractical but beautiful solution, this makes the Moonwork more of a sculpture that indicates the passing of the time. Remove the white porcelain dome and the entirely mechanical workings of the clock are revealed, although moon phase projection relies hundreds of LED bulbs that are hidden behind a silver sphere that rotates slowly to ca...
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Introducing: The Legacy Machine Perpetual From MB&F;
Max Büsser and his cohorts at his horological think tank, MB&F;, have, without question, created a bewildering variety of watches over the years that have used horology as a jumping off point for the exploration of a highly idiosyncratic vocabulary of watchmaking, in which mechanics put themselves at the service of an aesthetics that freely mingles everything from pop culture to science fiction to sometimes alarming arachnomorphism, and beyond. However, what MB&F; thus far has largely not addressed itself to is the world of traditional complications – other than the tourbillon, used by MB&F; for its aesthetic impact, you will look in vain for anything beyond a simple calendar or a moonphase. Now, however, MB&F; and Büsser have gotten into the complications game in a big way: they’ve launched their own perpetual calendar, and, what’s more, they’ve done so with an in-house movement, with a variation on the perpetual calendar mechanism unlike anything we’ve seen so far.
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Le Mans Classic Car Race Returns After A Four-Year Hiatus With Richard Mille As Main Sponsor
The Le Mans Classic is the world’s largest gathering of its kind, hosting 8,500 vintage cars grouped by brand and model from automobile clubs around Europe. Richard Mille returned as main sponsor and official timekeeper of the event for the tenth time running. Here's an eyewitness report.
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Rolex, Cartier, Vacheron Constantin… Just how big is Tom Cruise’s travelling watch roll?
Tom Cruise was on the mother of all press trips for Top Gun: Maverick and he obviously had the watch roll to back it up throughout his travels. Here is a comprehensive list of every watch we’ve spotted so far, from Cartier to Vacheron to Rolex and back to Cartier – it’s a wild ride … ContinuedThe post Rolex, Cartier, Vacheron Constantin… Just how big is Tom Cruise’s travelling watch roll? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.