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Lex Kittichoke is a Thai businessman with a love for family, travel, and a huge passion for vintage timepieces. You might know him on Instagram under the handle @VintageRolexMania. Hi Lex, what’s your daily watch and why? I don’t have a daily watch, I change my wristwatch every day. It brings me joy to see … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @VintageRolexMania appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At a time when many jewelers and watch brands are still debating the move to sell online, Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry, based in Silicon Valley, has integrated cryptocurrency into its...
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Hands-on, in-depth review of the 44mm steel Breitling Superocean Heritage II B01 Chronograph with live images and video from Baselworld2018
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But due diligence is always appropriate and I check out the brand's Instagram page to see what the watch looks like. After about 2 minutes of having my nose buried in my phone I slowly crane my head up towards Mike and say "Dude, we need to see this watch."
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Earlier this week we showed you a behind-the-scenes peek at how Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Polaris is put together. Well, we kick it up a notch and have a look at some of the brand’s most complicated - and most beautiful - pieces, find out a little bit about how they’re made, and meet the talented artisans who make them. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: We meet the people responsible for Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most complicated watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Start a conversation about vintage wristwatches and you’ll inevitably end up down a military history rabbit hole. With collectors and everyday buyers alike appreciating – and downright loving – the connection these simple military-issued watches have to history. A history that began with the First World War, where a “luminous wristwatch with unbreakable glass” was … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Seals Watch Co Model C Field Explorer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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We review a remarkable watch often missed by the connoisseur because it is quartz, and comes from a company not known for high end watches. But in our exploration of The Citizen AQ 4020 - 54Y, we discover the charms of this ultra high precision quartz watch, and give it our thumbs up.
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The AWCI offers watchmaking workshops for consumers, salespeople and collectors.
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Rado is synonymous with a pioneering use of high-tech ceramic in watches. Attractively sleek, the material is lightweight, hypoallergenic, and virtually scratchproof, making it perfectly suited to watchmaking. However, not so much for those of us who like our watches with a peppering of patina, and enjoy a little wabi-sabi action every now and again. … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Rado HyperChrome Bronze – ceramic meets the bronze age appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The new partnership between Zenith and Farfetch.com will offer existing lovers of watches, jewellery and fashion an unparalleled selection straight from leading brands to customers worldwide no matter where in the world you are.
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Holding a watch in your hands, and wearing it on your wrist is one thing. But seeing where that small, highly precise piece of machinery was designed, and how it comes to life is something completely different, as I found out when I visited Jaeger-LeCoultre’s manufacture in the Vallée de Joux earlier this year, and … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: From a piece of steel to a finished watch – how the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris is made appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The tit-for-tat battle between Piaget and Bulgari for title of “Master of the Ultrathin” rages on, and it would seem Bulgari has struck another blow at Baselworld in 2018 with the new Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic. The new piece dethrones Piaget’s latest self-winder, the Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P that launched ahead of SIHH 2018 as … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The record-shattering Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Musician and lover of all things sonic, A. Lange & Söhne’s Anthony de Haas talks about his fondness for chiming watches and why he brought them into the collection of the lauded Saxon manufacture.
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Styled by renowned product designer Werner Aisslinger and his creative partner Tina Bunyaprasit, the Autobahn deviates from the German brand’s usual minimalistic palette, and introduces a whole new side to the Nomos catalogue. I’ll admit that when I first saw pictures of the Autobahn, I was left scratching my head, with the automotive-inspired design (the … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Nomos Autobahn – a surprising tribute to the famously fast highway appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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One thing me and my father have in common is that we both really enjoy scoping out pawn shops for some good deals, and living in Lincoln, Nebraska there Is a strong influence from college football and college life in general. So you’ll often find some neat stuff that some college kid pawned off to pay for rent or groceries. Among the many things you find, watches fill most the pawn shops around town.
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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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J. David Weiss is Founder and ‘Arsonist/Alchemist of Creativity’ for Designova Creative + Assoc. Hi JD, for those who don’t know, who are you and what do you do? Initially, I dreamed of sculpting the shapes of amazing cars, but have ended up in a waterborne version of my dream, designing large custom yachts, but … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @JDWDesign appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Market Share Goes to the Big and Powerful
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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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With a thinner case and new movement, the Seiko SJE073 released during Baselworld 2018 boasts a dial that will win over the hearts of the most seasoned connoisseur. But, how does it stack up against others? In this article, we take a look at the enchantingly beautiful "Baby Snowflake".
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Every watch aficionado has a story about how they fell in love with watches. It may start with the first watch he or she wore as a child, the first serious watch they received as they entered adulthood, or the watch that they dreamed about owning. Like every passion, appreciating fine watchmaking is a journey that is unique to each and every person.
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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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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 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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When in London, it’d be rude not to drop in and see one of their (very few) British watch brands – Bremont. Luckily, the brand’s co-founder Giles English happened to be around their Mayfair boutique and up for a cup of tea. I might’ve had a coffee, but that didn’t stop Giles and I chatting … ContinuedThe post LIST: 3 new Bremont watches that grabbed my attention at their London boutique appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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For 2018, the Senator Excellence line begets a new iteration of its perpetual calendar model that's both skeletonised and produced in a limited series. Introducing the new Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar Limited Edition.
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Bulgari is a brand that prides itself on its Roman roots and its link to the Italian tradition of design. Then why is the brand doing things so decidedly… untraditional?
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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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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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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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