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Nodus Contrail Review
An in-depth review of the Nodus Contrail watch with photos, specs, pricing, and an honest opinion from a dedicated watch lover.
Results for WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program)
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New release with hands on review: H. Moser Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept
Full review of the H. Moser Endeavour Perpetua Concept with ultra precise moon phase display. With live photos and hands on with both new watches.
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ANNOUNCING: Our shop is the only place in Australia you can buy the limited Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Blue
What a way to start a Monday. We are so proud and privileged to announce that we have the full Australian allocation – just two watches of 200 ever produced – of a very special watch to offer in the Time+Tide shop. It is a Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic with blue nuances that we have taken … ContinuedThe post ANNOUNCING: Our shop is the only place in Australia you can buy the limited Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Blue appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EDITOR’S PICK: If you love watches, then you need to know these 5 Breguet inventions
Editor’s note: There are certain words and terms that get thrown around a lot here in watchland. We should know, we’re more than guilty of it. While some can be pretty self-explanatory, others require a more in-depth description. And although this list – which we first published a couple of years ago – doesn’t quite … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: If you love watches, then you need to know these 5 Breguet inventions appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Laurent Ferrier Galet Traveller Asia
In 2015, Laurent Ferrier launched the first version of a Galet Traveller with an enamel center dial featuring a world map. This initial view was Europe centric but in Laurent's mind, it was a first step to some other views of our planet to reflect its beauty and infinity. For this second version, Laurent Ferrier decided to focus on Asia and particularly on Singapore.
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Ask Deployant: What are slow beat, fast beat movements?
Whilst all watch movements beat they do so at different rates, resulting in variations of smooth. But have you not wondered about their significance? In this article, we geek out and find out.
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URWERK Introduces The Brand New UR-111
The new UR-111, which walks back a few of the linear displays in order to emphasise linear minutes on a rotating cylinder and interlocking seconds.
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HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil’s latest Freelancer Chronograph looks the business
Raymond Weil’s latest take on their sporty Freelancer Chronograph is – to be blunt – really good-looking. Fundamentally, it’s the same as Freelancer chronos we’ve seen before: 42mm steel case, bulletproof RW500 movement, 12,6,9 subdial layout, day/date and screw-down crown and pushers. It’s a solid piece of kit. What’s new, though, is the colour way. Silver … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil’s latest Freelancer Chronograph looks the business appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Frodsham Makes a Wristwatch
Charles Frodsham founded his firm in 1834 and it soon became one of England’s premier chronometer makers.
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Throwback Sunday: Six Watch Recommendations for the Upcoming Singapore F1 Grand Prix, from Our Archives
It is just one week before the Singapore F1 Grand Prix, and we decide to kickstart it with a selection of automotive related watches. Click here to find out what we have selected!
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VIDEO: Smarter than your average GMT – the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting
If we’re completely honest, it’s hard to make quartz technology sexy. Which makes the achievement of Longines’ V.H.P. technology even more remarkable. Not only do these quartz Conquests look the part, with clean, slightly sporty style and some very nice dials, the movement ticking away inside has a host of features dedicated to improving accuracy … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Smarter than your average GMT – the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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WATCHSPOTTING: Ozark’s Jason Bateman continues to live his best vintage Rolex Daytona life
In a clip produced by Vanity Fair to coincide with the release of Ozark Season 2 on Netflix, Jason Bateman, Laura Linney and Julia Garner explain Ozark ‘hillbilly’ slang. We’re sure you’ll agree that they all play second fiddle to the 1979 Rolex Daytona hanging casually from Bateman’s wrist throughout. It’s not the first time we’ve spotted it on Bateman … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Ozark’s Jason Bateman continues to live his best vintage Rolex Daytona life appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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LIST: 5 celebrity watch collectors to follow on Instagram
Recently we wrote a list of watch brand CEOs to follow on Instagram, which led to a series of other ideas around interesting ‘lists’ of collectors. Today, we’re looking at a list of five celebrity watch collectors you should be following on Instagram. And no, we’re not talking about rich celebs with cash to burn; … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 celebrity watch collectors to follow on Instagram appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Luminox Navy Seals The Only Easy Day was Yesterday
Luminox first released the Navy SEAL 3580 series in May 2018, the latest evolution of the Navy SEAL collection. Consisting of five models, the series sports several exciting new features including a chronograph function and CARBONOX casing.
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HANDS-ON: Skeleton thin – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Titanium Blue
If you’ve been following us, or Bulgari for that matter, you’ll already know that this year is the year of the Octo. From solid gold automatic thinness, to ultra high-tech insides, the record-breaking collection has gone from strength to strength. And one of this year’s barely-there hits sees the Octo Finissimo Skeleton – which we … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Skeleton thin – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Titanium Blue appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: 5 new Panerai Radiomir 1940s – the Mediterraneo Edition, inspired by the deep blue sea
Panerai has just dropped a quintet of new, boutique-only watches and they are straight fire. These watches, called the Mediterraneo Edition, are all in Radiomir 1940 cases, and include a 42mm steel automatic (PAM00933), a 45mm GMT and a 45mm GMT with power reserve (PAM00945 and PAM00946 respectively), a red gold 45mm automatic (PAM00934), and … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: 5 new Panerai Radiomir 1940s – the Mediterraneo Edition, inspired by the deep blue sea appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: Altered carbon – the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300M Carbon Collection
Welcome to the land of tomorrow! No, you haven’t just stumbled out of a cryogenic chamber, à la Futurama. TAG Heuer have just unveiled the most modern version yet of their decisive dive watch, the Aquaracer 300M, sporting a brand-new carbon costume, and available in three different colourways. Starting today, each carbon-based model will be … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Altered carbon – the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300M Carbon Collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Arnold & Son Globetrotter – instruments for travelling
Arnold & Son has created a timepiece for the modern-day navigator, always on the move from one time zone to the next: The Globetrotter. Part of the Arnold & Son Instrument Collection, which is inspired by the high-precision marine chronometers made by John Arnold and his son towards the end of the 18th century, the Globetrotter
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LIST: 5 watch executives to follow on Instagram
2018 is a fascinating time to be a watch collector, and as we can all agree - social media has an impact on the hobby we all love. This impact has been felt at all levels, whether that be market prices of specific ‘hot watches’, an increase in consumer influence over the design of watches, and the … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 watch executives to follow on Instagram appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New: Grand Seiko releases 3 new watches with the new 9F86 quartz GMT movement
Grand Seiko releases 3 new watches with the 9F quartz GMT movement. One will be a limited edition of 800 pcs, and 2 others will be in the permanent catalog.
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VIDEO: This Seiko Turtle is set to Save The Ocean – the SRPC91K
For Seiko, the turtle power is real. Their recent reinterpretation of the classic dive watch has earned near-universal acclaim, thanks to the triple threat of strong design, stronger build quality and a value offering that’s hard to beat. And while the core collection is outstanding, Seiko like to drop something a little bit extra special … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: This Seiko Turtle is set to Save The Ocean – the SRPC91K appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Press Release: Tudor renews #BornToDare with David Beckham
A new chapter of Tudor's #BornToDare campaign is renewed with David Beckham, photographed and directed by fashion photographer David Sims.
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New: Bell & Ross BR-X2 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor Skeleton
Bell & Ross releases the skeletonised version of the BR-X2 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor. Opening up the case and dial and showcasing the skeleton movement.
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Wolf Howls into Shop.Revolution.Watch
WOLF has a history of 184 years and is in the very capable hands of Simon Wolf, the fifth generation of Wolfs, from the headquarters in Los Angeles.
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NEWS: Rose gold Longines Record nominated for the Petite Aiguille at the GPHG
Editor’s note: The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is the industry’s premier awards ceremony. One of the most exciting (and accessible) categories is the Petite Aiguille, which is open to watches with a retail price between 4000 – 10,000 CHF. The GPHG Jury has selected a shortlist of six watches, from a longlist of 21. … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Rose gold Longines Record nominated for the Petite Aiguille at the GPHG appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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WATCHSPOTTING: Chris Hemsworth schools the internet on how to casually wear a simple gold watch
We here at Time+Tide are particularly proud of Australian actor Chris Hemsworth … all right, we man-crush hard on the big fella. And not just because of his ruggedly handsome good looks, which give us regular Aussie men a good name around the world, but because the dude just gets how to wear watches. In … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Chris Hemsworth schools the internet on how to casually wear a simple gold watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: Blue moon rising – Raymond Weil’s Maestro Moon Phase
Call me a romantic, but the moon phase complication is amongst my favourites. Paradoxically, it’s also amongst the least functional - tracking the waxing and waning of our most significant satellite isn’t something that’s high on my list of life priorities. And when the topic does come up, I can, you know, look at the … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Blue moon rising – Raymond Weil’s Maestro Moon Phase appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Blade-Thin: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater Carbon
Bulgari introduces a new and stunning version of Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater, the Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater Carbon.
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IN-DEPTH: The Seiko Samurai ‘Save The Ocean’ SRPC93K
The story in a second: Same great watch, brand new dial. The centrepiece of Seiko’s 2018 Prospex collection is, without doubt, the brand new and very blue ‘Save The Ocean’ series, offered in Turtle, Samurai and solar variants. It follows on from the recent Black Series and Blue Lagoon. But while last year’s limited edition … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Seiko Samurai ‘Save The Ocean’ SRPC93K appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Gavox Watches Review: The Roads Chronograph – A Road Trip Watch
The idea is to evoke the ethos of each drive while also being worn while driving on those roads. Each watch features a roadbook for the long distance drive it's associated with. Each roadbook features a list of all the places to see and experience on the road. But it's not a Gavox timepiece unless there's an element of technological practicality...