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Introducing the Favre-Leuba Raider Bathy 120 MemoDepth
This year at Baselworld, Favre Leuba introduced the Raider Bathy 120 MemoDepth, which keeps his pledge and marks another milestone for the new Favre Leuba.
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Review: Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Ref. 5270P-001
First introduced in 2011, the Ref. 5270 is part of a long, illustrious line of perpetual calendar chronographs produced by watchmaking's most revered maison. This year, the reference receives a royal makeover that will break even the most seasoned of connoisseurs: a platinum case and yes, a salmon dial.
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HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex ‘Save the Ocean’ SRPC91K1 – the ocean hero in a half shell
Seiko have taken their affinity with the ocean to deeper depths, announcing new brand ambassador Fabien Cousteau at Baselworld 2018. The grandson of famed underwater explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Fabien has dedicated his life to exploring and conserving the world’s oceans, and is founder of the Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Centre. As part of this new … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex ‘Save the Ocean’ SRPC91K1 – the ocean hero in a half shell appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Flying Legend: The B-Uhr Big Pilot’s Watch
IWC’s hugely successful Big Pilot watch is the direct descendant of the B-Uhr. It has sired Top Gun and Ste Exupery versions, chronographs, beautiful “Heritage” models with aged-look lume, a bronze version and many others.
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Ep. #75 – Talking Vintage Military Watches With @danc21cy
Get the scoop on what it's like to dive head first into military watch collecting. The Snobs are educated by Dan (@danc21cy) and explore the deep and rewarding world of watches created and issued for active service. He tells the #watchfam how he got started and even brings up some affordable options to consider.
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Seiko Sumo: Understanding The Lack Of Popularity (with a Haiku Review)
Is the Seiko Sumo any good? We discuss the lack of popularity for this model and get into the details with our unique Haiku Review!
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Baselworld 2018 Chief Editor’s Choice: Top 5 watches which may blow your budget.
The Chief Editor makes his picks from the crop of Baselworld 2018 watches. All likely to cause heart palpitations from your bank manager. Selection from Rolex, Grand Seiko, Andreas Strehler, H. Moser and Patek Philippe.
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SIXOFOURLIFE Limited Edition Max Holloway Watch
Usually there'll be a watch and someone endorses it or just gets their name attached to it - poof. Done. But that's not what's happening here with the SIXOFOURLIFE Max Holloway Watch - what's happening here is something that's not only special, but really something uniquely intrinsic to modern Microbrands.
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VIDEO: Disassembling a Hublot Unico GMT to see how it works
When it comes to GMTs, you’d be hard pressed to find one as user friendly and as easily operable as the Hublot Unico GMT. As part of our mini-series, exploring some unique Hublot takes on complications, we asked the Head of the High Complication department Emmanuel Missillier how it works? The answer involves some intricate wiring, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Disassembling a Hublot Unico GMT to see how it works appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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NEWS: The results from Russell Crowe’s auction, including a surprisingly expensive Speedmaster
Last night, the provocatively titled Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce auction took place in Sydney, an event which was, essentially, a rather high-brow garage sale. Unsurprisingly, it was the lots relating to his Oscar-winning role in Gladiator that saw the strong returns, a breastplate netting $152,500, an aluminium sword $85,400, and a a chariot … ContinuedThe post NEWS: The results from Russell Crowe’s auction, including a surprisingly expensive Speedmaster appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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How to impress your watch friends or Dan-Andrei’s Top 5 Watches from Baselworld 2018
Baselworld 2018 was full of surprises. Some pieces were expected but some of them, in an extraordinary twist of fate, impress us with the look, the price and the story. Here are the Top 5 watches that impressed Dan-Andrei in the live show.
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LIST: The celebrity factor – 10 examples of the impact of provenance on price, from Newman to Trump
The power of ‘celebrity’ is not a new concept. As far back as the ancient pharaohs, celebrities have been put on a pedestal (sometimes literally) and we’ve obsessed into the lives of the powerful, the wealthy and the beautiful. These days, technology puts the beautiful people at our fingertips, and this all-access, always-on, microscope into … ContinuedThe post LIST: The celebrity factor – 10 examples of the impact of provenance on price, from Newman to Trump appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Rolex Submariner Maxi Dial 5513
Ross Povey educates with everything there is to know about the Rolex Submariner Maxi Dial 5513 and how to identify the Mk I to V dial variations.
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Hamtun Watches Review: 72 Hours with the H1 Titanium
Honest review of the Hamtun Watches H1 Titanium - an incredibly affordable Titanium microbrand dive watch - but is the case material enough to make it worth it? Check out the review for photos, insights, info, and more.
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The Celebrity Brand Ambassadors of Tudor
Revolution considers the concept of watch brands having ambassadors and how Tudor’s choice of David Beckham, Lady Gaga and Jay Chou fit the brand like a glove.
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HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
It was only a matter of time before Hublot wound up in the smartwatch game, and somewhere in the onslaught of new product, Baselworld 2018 was the time and place for it to become a reality. The Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, or BBR2FWCR for short, follows on the heels of other … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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VIDEO: 5 winning Bulgaris from Baselworld 2018
While I know Bulgari released a full suite of new models at Baselworld 2018 - including a nice new Lucea and variants on the Octo Roma - really, it was all about their geometric critical hit, the Octo. And while we didn’t exactly see the Octo come in new shapes and sizes (it’s still very square), we … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 5 winning Bulgaris from Baselworld 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Armchair Picks: Three watches from Baselworld 2018 that could sum up a collection
From oddities to novelties, you've seen it all at Baselworld 2018. But, how should you choose navigate the sea of horological extravaganza? Well, we're here to help and have selected three watches from Nomos, Tudor and Breguet that could be the basis of a solid collection.
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Armchair picks: Three most appealing everyday watches from Basel your pocket will thank you for
With all the major Swiss watch companies exclusively presenting their new products during Baselworld 2018, how does a collector like yourself suss out the unique and interesting, yet value-for-money timepieces from clutter in the various forms of media? We pick out watches from Bell & Ross, Sinn and Seiko.
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2018 Rolex GMT-Master II Lineup
Just the facts and and figures: A quick round up of all there is to know about Rolex’s new GMT-Master II watches from Baselworld 2018.
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VIDEO: Felix’s top 10 watches from Baselworld 2018
There’s something I feel you should know about our personal ‘top 10’ videos: Andrew and I don’t share what’s on our lists with each other. Sure, we drop broad hints, but this video is genuinely the first time Andrew’s hearing my list in full. The surprise, and the guesses, are real. And even though it’s a little … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Felix’s top 10 watches from Baselworld 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ep. #74 – Choosing Watches For Travel
Mike and Kaz talk about some of the cooler watches that slipped through the cracks during their usual Basel World 2018 press coverage. There are some cool finds under $1,000 and a few that might have the Snobs saving their pennies very soon. Guess they'll have to turn to writing cheap Amazon erotica to fund the watch budget.
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New Release: Bomberg Defies the Norm with its Collection for Baselworld 2018
Sporty and chic, BOMBERG's new collection of watches is the perfect accessory for all occasions.
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Talk of the Bay: How the Modern Day Tudor Black Bay Came to Be
As comebacks go, the rebirth of Tudor ranks alongside Elvis Presley ’68, the re-launch of the Mini and the return of The X-Files. We look at the Black Bay, the model that made it all happen.
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Undone Watches Review: More Hype Than Quality?
Is Undone Watches worth your time? Are we talking about a well built watch or just another junker? Get the facts, stats and insights!
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New Release: Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II “Root Beer”
We take a quick look at the other two novelties in the Rolex GMT-Master II collection that were launched in this year's Baselworld: the "Root Beer", in two-tone and full Everose gold option.
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Heitis Watches Okeanos Explorer Review
I've been a huge fan of Heitis Watches and the work DJ Heider (founder, owner, operator) is doing there. Last year I reviewed the Heitis Aviator and the Chronograph. Well, this year Heitis Watches decided to take a step in what would be considered uncharted territory for the brand: a dive watch.
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VIDEO: Pulling apart a Hublot tourbillon cage to see how it works
Hublot have made big strides in recent years to establish watchmaking credibility as a counterweight to its heavy-hitting celebrity power. Regular nominations in various GPHG categories – across womens and mens watches – have been a meaningful benchmark for progress, and new crowd-pleasers, such as the delightful movement architecture of the Meca-10, have opened up … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Pulling apart a Hublot tourbillon cage to see how it works appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: 7 of the best sub-$5000 watches of Basel 2018 – from beyond the glitz of Hall 1
Much of the hype of Baselworld is transfixed on the monolithic Hall 1, where the majority of the media attention is focused on the big industry players from the Swatch Group and LVMH, as well as big indies like Rolex and Patek Philippe. But beyond the glitz, there’s another Baselworld. Hall 2, located across the … ContinuedThe post LIST: 7 of the best sub-$5000 watches of Basel 2018 – from beyond the glitz of Hall 1 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Revolution Featured on The New York Times
New York Times features Revolution’s latest foray into pre-owned watches, which now provides you a platform to buy, sell and trade contemporary timepieces.