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Seiko Tank: Unsung Hero of Homages In Two Sizes – SUP880 and SUP250
Curious if the infamous Seiko Tank is right for you? Check out the stats, pros, cons, and everything else you need to know right here!
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Introducing: The Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Harrods Edition (Live Pics & Pricing)
The Knightsbridge Mecca gets a special run of 20 green-tinted dress watches.
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The Codek Spiral: The Intersection of Design and Art
The Codek Spiral is a bold watch. Part of the danger of wandering outside the lanes of standard design styles is that the identity of the watch can get lost. The Spiral is mostly a dress watch, however it is not clearly a dress watch.
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HANDS-ON: Dressy but not delicate, the Blancpain Villeret Extra Flat 6605
Increasingly, I’m finding myself drawn to watches that are understated, unassuming expressions of classical perfection. Which goes a long way to explaining why I was so into the Blancpain Villeret Extra Flat. This is an exquisitely simple watch. Two hands, no date and a manually wound movement. A pure expression of classical watchmaking if ever … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Dressy but not delicate, the Blancpain Villeret Extra Flat 6605 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Collector’s View Video: Passion for the Lange 1
At this year’s SIHH, our Chief Editor shares his thoughts and feelings when he first saw the LANGE 1, and his passion for this special timepiece.
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This is the ultimate dress watch, and it has been for more than 100 years
Editor’s note: Dress watches are one of those timepiece genres with very specific ‘rules’, and can be hard to nail. One watch that always manages to look elegant and on point in a dressy situation is the Cartier Tank. Like this Tank Louis Cartier we looked at a while back … It’s hard to overstate … ContinuedThe post This is the ultimate dress watch, and it has been for more than 100 years appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New: A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Timezone 25th Anniversary
This month's Lange 1 release for the Anniversary of the watch is the Lange 1 Timezone, in 25th Anniversary colours. Limited Edition of 25 pieces.
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Introducing the Lange 1 Time Zone “25th Anniversary” Edition
A. Lange & Söhne continues the celebration of the iconic Lange 1’s 25th birthday with the Lange 1 Time Zone “25th Anniversary” edition.
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Introducing: The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone '25th Anniversary'
The distinctive travel watch gets a sleek blue-and-silver treatment.
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This month’s Lange 1 25th Anniversary piece
As we alluded to in our SIHH coverage, a new Lange 1 will be revealed every month on the 24/25th to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Lange 1. Today’s article is delayed from our usual publishing time of 9:30pm Singapore time (now) to 2 am Saturday Singapore time due to the embargo requirements putRead More
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Introducing: The Omega De Ville Trésor 40mm With Manually-Wound Master Chronometer Caliber
A thoroughly modern take on a classic dress watch.
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Sunday Rewind: A Week With The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone Luminous
A look back at a wonderful travel watch from the heart of German watchmaking.
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Throwback Sunday: Six Recommendations for a Stunning Two-Hand Watch, from Our Archives
In this week's Throwback Sunday article, we take a look at some of the finest two-hand watches that are available in the market right now.
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Cartier’s Santos de Cartier is the perfect dress watch for 2019
Editor’s note: The Santos de Cartier is the perfect dress watch for modern times. Adaptable, versatile and restrained - but with a clear personality. It’s also based on a watch that’s more than 100 years old. Which really is a testament to good design. Long live the Santos! Few watches can rival Cartier’s Santos in terms … ContinuedThe post Cartier’s Santos de Cartier is the perfect dress watch for 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Orient Bambino: The Perfect Affordable Dress Watch?
Interested in the Orient Bambino? People call it the perfect budget dress watch. But does the timepiece stand up to the hype? Let's find out.
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HANDS-ON: Blacked-out – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic ceramic
In 2014, with the launch of its first Octo Finissimo (hand-wound) models, Bulgari rewrote the rules of skinny. Until then, an ultra-thin watch was defined by discreet styling, a round case, precious metal – in short, the ultimate dress watch. Then along came Octo Finissimo, with its shape-shifting trick of looking both supermodel-skinny and swaggeringly … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Blacked-out – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic ceramic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: The Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist Qualité Fleurier brings style, substance and sustainability to the table
Chopard is one of the great secrets of the watchworld. The brand, which is better known for its feminine jewellery collections, produces some truly phenomenal watches, of a style and quality that rivals the best in the business. Take, for example, the Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist Qualité Fleurier (QF). It’s a gorgeous dress watch with … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Chopard L.U.C XPS Twist Qualité Fleurier brings style, substance and sustainability to the table appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Two faces, both awesome. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface in pink gold
Editor’s note: The Reverso is, hands down, one of the all-time classic watch designs. And now, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface in pink gold is double the fun with twice the dials … Believe it or not, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is one of the original sports watches. The oft-quoted origin story about this iconic rectangle is … ContinuedThe post Two faces, both awesome. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface in pink gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New: Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar 25th Anniversary
As announced, Lange is releasing a new Lange 1 every month this year. For April, it is the Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar 25th Anniversary.
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This is what a dress watch should look like – the Breguet Classique 7147
Editor’s note: There’s a risk with dress watches that they become overly simple. Boring even. That’s not what’s going on with the Breguet Classique 7147, which manages to balance clean design, fine detail and Breguet’s storied design codes in one neat golden package … The story in a second: Breguet’s updated Classique 7147 offers traditional style, … ContinuedThe post This is what a dress watch should look like – the Breguet Classique 7147 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Daily style done right, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic
Editor’s note: This year’s SIHH from JLC was very much a return to their core – high complications and Reversos. Don’t forget, though, that last year saw the brand break out with a bold, sporty collection – the Polaris. We take another look at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic. The Polaris is one of those truly iconic watches … ContinuedThe post Daily style done right, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: The Road Less Traveled – The Patek Philippe Calatrava Weekly Calendar Ref. 5212A
Patek Philippe introduces a new calendar complication into its collection. We bring you our thoughts on the Calatrava Weekly Calendar Ref. 5212A.
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IWC make that luxury yacht life look oh-so-good
Editor’s note: The Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph might not be the first watch that comes to mind when you think of IWC (it’s not a Pilot for example), but really, maybe you should change that. Just look at Jason’s snaps from our 2018 review. The story in a second: The sportiest member of the Portugieser family … ContinuedThe post IWC make that luxury yacht life look oh-so-good appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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INTRODUCING: The new Breguet Classique 5177 will have you singing the blues
If there was the platonic ideal of a dress watch, I’m willing to bet that it would look a lot like Breguet’s Classique: simple, elegant, restrained. But for all that, it’s a watch full of subtle nuance and fine details - details that separate it from the rest of the pack. The white gold case, … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The new Breguet Classique 5177 will have you singing the blues appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.