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Bring a Loupe: A 1966 Rolex GMT-Master From The Vietnam War, An Enicar Ultrasonic Sherpa Dive, And A Ladies' Crosshair LeCoultre
This week's round-up of vintage watches from around the world.
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This week's round-up of vintage watches from around the world.
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: There’s no denying that dual time, or GMT watches are useful. They’re also a bit of a pain if you want to change time zones on the fly. Well, the ingenious Oris Big Crown ProPilot Worldtimer takes that minor irritation out of the equation, and how! The story in a second It’s all … ContinuedThe post One of the coolest dual times we’ve seen in ages – the Oris Big Crown ProPilot Worldtimer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Based on the specs of the Pilot GMT 42, some may think it would wear a bit on the larger side. Allow me to assuage your uncertainties.
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: The other week I met up with a globetrotting friend from the internet (it happens more often than you might suspect), and on his wrist was the Tudor Black Bay GMT. It looked great, and more than that, old mate actually wore it travelling (as opposed to his vintage Rolex GMT), because it … ContinuedThe post Is the Tudor Black Bay GMT the perfect travel watch? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Patek Philippe is unveiling a new self-winding grand complication that adds a 24-hour alarm to its exclusive Travel Time display with two time zones; the alarm signal is struck by a hammer on a classic gong. The new Ref. 5520P-001 Alarm Travel Time.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
At Baselworld 2019, Seiko quietly released two reissues of the legendary reference H558 “Arnie” analog/digital dive watch. The Seiko Prospex SNJ025P1 features a black dial with a black rotating bezel and the SNJ027P1 is the PADI version with a black dial and Pepsi bezel. Both references measure a whopping 47.8mm in diameter.
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Greubel Forsey adds a Quadruple Tourbillon to their popular GMT model. We get up close to this new beast, and discover its intimate charms.
Time+Tide
Worldtimers - which allow you to, at a glance, quickly determine the time anywhere across the globe - aren’t the most common complications. And typically, this level of mechanical wizardry comes at a cost. Typically. This handsome fella, the C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer from UK-based outfit Christopher Ward, bucks the trend. Before we delve into … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Is this the most accessible true worldtimer on the market right now? The Christopher Ward C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
An in-depth review of the Zodiac Aerospace GMT released at Baselworld 2019 - does this watch truly live up to the hype? Let's find out.
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New Prospex LIne, with 3 sporting adventure. One for Land, one for Sky and one for Sea. Two models for each, one in Ti and Ti with black super hard coating. Making 6 watches in this line, all 44.8mm. All on Spring Drive movements. Starting with the Land runs on the 5R66 with GMT andRead More
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Bulgari breaks the thinnest records again. Fifth World Record. 2014: tourbillon. 2016: Minute Repeater. 2017: Automatc Micro Rotor. 2918: Tourbillon Automatic. And this year the GMT Chronograph. This year two incredible pieces: First the Finnissimo Chronograph GMT in sandblasted titanium case. Ultra thin Chrono movement of only 3.3mm. Case 6.9mm in an slightly larger 42mmRead More
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Focus of this year from Casio is the carbon series. Now available throughout the range. Evolving from resin to metal and now carbon. First the Gravitymaster GWR-B1000. Triple shock resist, radio controlled, solar powered. Flyback Chrono, dial dial world time. Bezel is made of 52 layers of carbon sheeting. A carbon monocoque case made byRead More
Revolution
Greubel Forsey Launches GMT Quadruple Tourbillon.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
For Baselworld 2019, the familiar Oris Aquis has been updated with a GMT complication, making it what could very well be, the coolest and most vacation-ready version so far. Let's take a quick look at this "not-so-piloty" GMT option.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
A quick look at the new Zodiac Aerospace GMT reissue for Baselworld 2019. Follow along for specs, insights, model history, and more.
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Greubel Forsey marries their GMT with the ultra complicated Quadruple Tourbillon to give us the GMT Quadruple Tourbillon. Details, specs and price within.
Time+Tide
Even though many look to Rolex as a steadfast, unchanging bastion of the watch world, there are some definite outliers in the field. Bejewelled GMT-Masters, leopard Daytonas (which have now given way to unobtainium rainbow Daytona). These models are so uncommon and special that they do not really skew the public’s view of Rolex as a manufacturer … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Rolex Milgauss Z-Blue – the rebel Rolex appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Time+Tide
Over the years I’ve had a few run-ins with UK-based brand Christopher Ward, having reviewed some of their older world time and jump hour watches. I’ve never tried one of their more mainline pieces on for size though, but when I saw the press renders for the C65 Trident Automatic I figured it was about … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Christopher Ward C65 Trident Automatic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Girard-Perregaux launches the new Cosmos, stemming from the Bridges collection, the piece highlighted by the brand in 2019, reveals the hidden portions of the night sky and glows with a black light. The centrepiece of the "Earth to Sky" theme, this watch is armed with tourbillon, sky chart and world time complications.
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Basel is just around the corner, which means that I’m spending more time than is strictly healthy speculating on what configurations of complications we might be seeing from our favourite brands … like Grand Seiko. But you know what? It would be a hard task indeed to improve on the long tall drink of … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Another look at the Grand Seiko Hi-Beat GMT SBGJ203 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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As we shared the press release of the Armin Strom Dual Time Resonance Sapphire. Here is the live photograph. On wrist, it wears comfortably as it is wide. At 44mm x 59mm, and entirely constructed of sapphire, the three piece case allows light into the watch. And for a watch which is all about theRead More
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For this year, Claret presents the new Anglico – the 10th Anniversary Piece, a dual time watch incorporating a tourbillon with a long detent escapement and a fusee system. Handwound 470 components in a 45mm in either red gold or titanium. CHF 238,000 and CHF 218,000 (excl tax) respectively. Each limited to 10 pieces. In theRead More
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We hit the Independents next. First stop Speake-Marin. Four new watches. First off a new two timezone watch, new caliber, the 1 and 2 Dual Time Retrograde. Avail in Ti and gold. Two sizes 38mm and 42mm. Limited edition in gold 22×2 and in Ti 33×2. From S$32,000 for Ti and S$50,000 in gold. TheRead More
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Wearing the Dual Time Resonance Sapphire is like wearing a movement on the wrist, with all of Armin Strom’s meticulous hand finishing and inventive horology on full display.
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