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Longines Titanium Spirit Don’t adjust Sep 8, 2021

This is why everyone is going crazy about the Longines Titanium Spirit

Don’t adjust your browsers. There is nothing wrong with them. You are, in fact, seeing multiple watch websites and blogs speaking highly of this latest release from the valleys of Saint-Imier. In one bold and, I must admit, unexpected move, Longines has added two new watches to the Spec-tacular Spirit collection. Here is why they … ContinuedThe post This is why everyone is going crazy about the Longines Titanium Spirit appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 8, 2021

INTRODUCING: The Horage Supersede aims to deliver unprecedented value with new K2 micro-rotor GMT caliber

With hope on the horizon, and borders hopefully beginning to open, the relevance of GMT and world timer complications is bit by bit returning. Heck, if you are like me, a part of an international team, than the GMT complication does come in handy even now when coordinating Zoom calls. Regardless of circumstance, it is … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Horage Supersede aims to deliver unprecedented value with new K2 micro-rotor GMT caliber appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 7, 2021

Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers: “This silver medal means so much more than my gold”

A blink of the eye is usually judged to take one tenth of a second to complete. In the 100m freestyle, Kyle Chalmers missed out on Olympic gold by considerably less than that. Arch-rival Caeleb Dressel of the United States pipped the Aussie swimmer to the finish by just 0.06 seconds. After reviewing the race … ContinuedThe post Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers: “This silver medal means so much more than my gold” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 7, 2021

Auction: The William Wood 9/11 Time For Heroes will help those who risk life and limb in the line of duty

Certain days in your life are impossible to forget. Some bring joy and happiness to your heart, like the day you get married or the birth of your first child. Other days, well, other days bring an immense amount of sadness. September 11th is that day for me and millions of other New Yorkers. On … ContinuedThe post Auction: The William Wood 9/11 Time For Heroes will help those who risk life and limb in the line of duty appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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A. Lange & Sohne Sep 6, 2021

EDITOR’S PICK: 7 of the best digital watches from A. Lange & Sohne to Gucci

Digital watches are generally overlooked by the tastemakers of the horological elite, but we don’t think that’s really fair. Not only do they provide an interesting way of communicating the time that is easier to read (just ask your child), but they’re also a little more unusual and cut through the sea of analogue watches … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: 7 of the best digital watches from A. Lange & Sohne to Gucci appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Zenith I’ve always had Sep 6, 2021

INTERVIEW: DJ Carl Cox reveals why he made a watch with Zenith

“I’ve always had a fascination with timepieces. As a DJ, back in the day, most of the records I bought didn’t have BPMs (beats per minutes) on them and, when you’re mixing, you need to know what they are. So you’d go to your watch and set your second hand to work out the record’s … ContinuedThe post INTERVIEW: DJ Carl Cox reveals why he made a watch with Zenith appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Brew Retrograph Technicolor makes Sep 6, 2021

MICRO MONDAYS: Built for baristas, the Brew Retrograph Technicolor makes a welcome return

Design is the language microbrands use best to communicate to collectors what it is they bring to the table. One microbrand who has done an amazing job of this is Brew Watch Company. Founded by designer Jonathan Ferrer in 2015, the company has released multiple collections, which feature attention-grabbing designs, that all focus on a … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: Built for baristas, the Brew Retrograph Technicolor makes a welcome return appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Sep 5, 2021

INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon

The Bulgari Octo was famously designed by the legendary Gerald Genta. I see the Octo Roma as maintaining the essence of Genta’s spiritual work without its square-edged temple case sides, as the octagonal shape is, of course, the heart of the Octo. The range is a smaller wearing, rounder feeling Octo, but the Bulgari Octo … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Louis Erard Excellence Régulateur dazzles Sep 4, 2021

INTRODUCING: The Louis Erard Excellence Régulateur dazzles with a trio of exotic dials

Are the bold, dazzling stone dials of yesteryear making a comeback? After the unexpected releases from H.Moser earlier this year it does seem like it, and I for one am applauding. I mean why be wrist-shy, when one of the main reasons for a wristwatch in 2021 isn’t to tell the time, but more as … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Louis Erard Excellence Régulateur dazzles with a trio of exotic dials appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 3, 2021

The watch starter kit for NFL rookies - three watches for $32,000

We’re a little bit over a week away from the start of the National Football League season, where 259 rookies will try to prove they belong among hundreds of hardened veterans. On the field, speed, agility and endurance will be the weapons of the day. Off of it, they battle the many potential perils of … ContinuedThe post The watch starter kit for NFL rookies – three watches for $32,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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IWC s true blue special Sep 3, 2021

INTRODUCING: IWC’s true blue special edition supports the Laureus Foundation

In a world where the daily struggles of life may seem too much to bear, sports can routinely provide a much needed escape. This escape carries with it even more importance for youth, as it provides a safe space that can protect them from an environment where violence, discrimination and poverty pervades. With this in … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: IWC’s true blue special edition supports the Laureus Foundation appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Bulgari Bulgari ref 103540 Sep 2, 2021

Bet on black with the Bulgari Bulgari ref. 103540 for Father’s Day

Forget the ties, the socks and all those “gifts” you had lined up for this coming Father’s Day (which is this Sunday in Australia). Bulgari is mixing things up a bit by way of their newly released Father’s Day Gift Guide (which can be found here). Highlighted in the guide is a mixture of jewellery … ContinuedThe post Bet on black with the Bulgari Bulgari ref. 103540 for Father’s Day appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 2, 2021

EDITOR’S PICK: Study shows that a love of luxury watches is proof of superior virility

EDITOR’S PICK: A recent story in the Calgary Herald suggests that men’s testosterone levels can predict certain forms of business success. Researchers from the University of Bristol note that “among male executives, circulating testosterone has been linked with a number of subordinates and among male financial traders, with daily profits.” So we thought it was … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Study shows that a love of luxury watches is proof of superior virility appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sinn 103 Classic 12 celebrates Sep 2, 2021

INTRODUCING: The Sinn 103 Classic 12 celebrates the brand’s 60th with a reverse panda dial

I love brand anniversaries. They present the perfect opportunity for a brand to do something new or to celebrate their past by pulling something special out of their archives. In 2011, Sinn gave us the grey dialled, bi-compax, 358 chronograph to celebrate their 50th anniversary. With this year being their 60th, I couldn’t wait to … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Sinn 103 Classic 12 celebrates the brand’s 60th with a reverse panda dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 1, 2021

EDITOR’S PICK: Watches helped me to survive long COVID by offering escapism and hope

EDITOR’S NOTE: Today, an international task-force created by a psychology researcher from the University of New South Wales recommended a set of neurocognitive and mental health questionnaires to harmonise the assessment of patients with long COVID. “Because COVID-19 is a new disease and the research deriving from it is new, we need to develop excellent … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Watches helped me to survive long COVID by offering escapism and hope appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore reinvigorates Sep 1, 2021

INTRODUCING: The 2021 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore reinvigorates the original design

In 1989, designer Emmanuel Gueit, who, at the time, worked for Audemars Piguet, presented a conceptual sketch that introduced a more robust take on the classic Genta designed Royal Oak. Its design, later realised for commercial release in 1993, came at a time where bigger and bulkier watches really spoke to a younger generation and … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The 2021 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore reinvigorates the original design appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Ming fried from Aug 31, 2021

Geneva Watch Days: My three favourites so far. Mood? Mind-blown!

After only one day at Geneva Watch Days, my synapses are already on the verge of becoming fried, from the incessant barrage of impressions and frankly mind-blowing pieces on my wrist. To even try to surmise this into a short story of the top three is a challenge, but that’s why I love writing about … ContinuedThe post Geneva Watch Days: My three favourites so far. Mood? Mind-blown! appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Bulgari are taking Aug 31, 2021

Bulgari are taking the Mickey, with the return of this Gerald Genta classic

You may be aware that Gérald Genta sold his company to Bulgari in 2000. But relatively little has been made of the hook-up since then. However, there was always one particular option in the Genta catalogue whose cycle back into fashion has been slowly, but steadily happening as each month passes. With an ever-increasing number … ContinuedThe post Bulgari are taking the Mickey, with the return of this Gerald Genta classic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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MB&F; Aug 31, 2021

Follow us at Geneva Watch Days 2021, starting right now with MB&F; madness and Moser magic

At first it was so strange. And it had the drama, the inevitability, of a tipping point being reached. SIHH’s changed name. Basel stumbled, fell, then disintegrated into dust. COVID-19 hit, everything stopped. Then out of these ashes, Geneva Watch Days 2020 emerged. I was unable to go, along with anyone from our Australian team, … ContinuedThe post Follow us at Geneva Watch Days 2021, starting right now with MB&F; madness and Moser magic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante brings skeletonized Aug 31, 2021

The Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante brings skeletonized wonder to the integrated bracelet scene

I’ll be blunt and admit the Czapek Antarctique became a strong personal favourite in the integrated bracelet game when it smashed onto the scene last year. This time Czapek throws us a curveball with a complex skeletonized version featuring a new, fascinating movement bringing the best of vintage haute horlogerie back to the future of … ContinuedThe post The Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante brings skeletonized wonder to the integrated bracelet scene appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Bulgari s pivot Aug 31, 2021

Bulgari’s pivot to the Roma at Geneva Watch Days reveals they’re not just the Finissimo Show

Question: has any watch brand evolved as much as Bulgari in the last decade? In 2011, the company’s watchmaking design division was transplanted from Rome to Neuchâtel in Switzerland in a sign of the brand’s horological intent. It’s proved to be wildly fruitful, too, as Italian style has merged with Swiss precision in a succession … ContinuedThe post Bulgari’s pivot to the Roma at Geneva Watch Days reveals they’re not just the Finissimo Show appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Oris Aquis Date Upcycle made Aug 30, 2021

INTRODUCING: The Oris Aquis Date Upcycle made from recycled plastic

According to UN Environment, every year as many as 13 million tonnes of plastic leak into the oceans – which is the equivalent of a truck-load every minute. With only 9% of all plastic produced thought to have been recycled, and various aquatic animals suffering dearly as a result, there is a clear need for … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Oris Aquis Date Upcycle made from recycled plastic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Doxa SUB 600T ‘pacific’ Limited Aug 30, 2021

INTRODUCING: The Time+Tide x Doxa SUB 600T ‘pacific’ Limited Edition of 200 pieces, available to buy here now

Founder’s note: Today is a milestone for me, and the Time+Tide Team, as we announce a limited edition release with a brand our team has so much fondness for. None other than Doxa. Together, we are reviving a watch we consider to be ripe for reinvention: The SUB 600T, a model from the 1980s that squared up … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Time+Tide x Doxa SUB 600T ‘pacific’ Limited Edition of 200 pieces, available to buy here now appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Aug 30, 2021

My six favourite watches from the Couture watch and jewellery show in Las Vegas

I know I have been a part of the Time+Tide team for over a year now, but this past week in Las Vegas it really hit me that I am a full-fledged member of this industry. Joining Time+Tide during the pandemic, I have spent the majority of my days confined to my home office writing … ContinuedThe post My six favourite watches from the Couture watch and jewellery show in Las Vegas appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Aug 29, 2021

Five kid-friendly watches to get them started young

Many of us share a love for watches and horology. That love doesn’t go unnoticed; especially by a younger generation that both figuratively and literally looks up to us. It should be of no surprise then, when your son, daughter, niece or nephew start asking you questions about why you collect, what you collect and … ContinuedThe post Five kid-friendly watches to get them started young appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Tudor Pelagos vs Aug 29, 2021

EDITOR’S PICK: The Tudor Pelagos vs the Rolex Submariner - which is the better dive watch?

Is the Tudor Pelagos a better dive watch than the Rolex Submariner? Bruce Duguay weighs in.The post EDITOR’S PICK: The Tudor Pelagos vs the Rolex Submariner – which is the better dive watch? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Aug 29, 2021

Kurono takes affirmative action to boost their female audience with their Kurono SEIJI release

EDITOR’S NOTE: Since Zach wrote this story earlier in the week, Kurono had a slight change of heart. Originally this watch was only going to be made available to women in a bid to expand their female audience. However, based on community feedback, the brand has now tweaked this policy and will now prioritise women … ContinuedThe post Kurono takes affirmative action to boost their female audience with their Kurono SEIJI release appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Casio reinventing Aug 28, 2021

Digital rights: The six coolest G-Shocks of 2021 (so far…)

G-Shocks have become an integral part of pop culture and are a testament to Casio reinventing the essence of digital cool, year after year. Fashions may ebb and flow, but they still come up on top, and 2021 has once again been a year for strong hits. Hell, I’ve even bought two of them myself! … ContinuedThe post Digital rights: The six coolest G-Shocks of 2021 (so far…) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Grand Seiko s time only trio Aug 28, 2021

Introducing: Grand Seiko’s time only trio of limited edition green machines

There is an appeal to a time only watch that is undeniable. The ability to pick it up at a moment’s notice, simply set the time and go, brings a sense of horological fresh air to what at times seems like too complicated a life. Add to that a manual wound movement, which hearkens back … ContinuedThe post Introducing: Grand Seiko’s time only trio of limited edition green machines appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Aug 27, 2021

What Charlie Watts from The Rolling Stones can teach you about wearing a watch

Everyone knows Charlie Watts, who died last week, was the most dapper member of The Rolling Stones. If he wasn’t banging the skins onstage, the mild-mannered drummer was always immaculately turned out in Savile Row’s finest threads. Watts admitted to having more that 200 suits at his London home alone, many of which were specifically … ContinuedThe post What Charlie Watts from The Rolling Stones can teach you about wearing a watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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