Everyone is familiar with Zenith’s high-frequency El Primero automatic chronograph movement, released in 1969. However, not everybody is familiar with the world’s first high-frequency diver. The laurels, in this case, go to Longines with its 1968 Ultra-Chron ref. 7970 with a 5Hz frequency and a depth rating of 200m. Reintroduced in 2022, the Ultra-Chron returns […]
It’s been a big year for British watches, and our round-up of the best releases show just how creative this island can be.
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This particular niche of pilot’s watches has become a sought-after category in itself.
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In part one, we cover everything there is to know about the ref. 2497, its dials, cases, and general design history.
The first new collection from Patek Philippe in 25 years.
Keeping it light while debating some of our favorite titanium watches from Tudor, Grand Seiko, and Zenith.
Hoping for an email from Thierry Stern after picking up a Patek? Yeah, nah – but the big brands have a few things to learn from the micros.
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Reflecting on a time of change in the industry and my relationship to the horological world.
Adam explains why this cheap and cheerful white resin beaut means so much.
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Within the realm of watchmaking, size very much matters. So, we put the question to the Time+Tide Editorial Team: what is your favorite watch size?
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