Lac Crado A nice leather strap can really change the look of your watch. Whether it’s vintage leather with gorgeous patina or suede that’s as soft as plush it gives character to any timepiece. A color-coordinated stitching can look cool if it’s not pushed too far. Like black and white for a Rolex Submariner or […]
One thing I keep on saying about microbrands is that it’s enjoyable to see them evolve. The “big brands” have hundreds of years of experimentation and refinement behind them, and at this stage they are pretty easy to identify. It’s read more…
Today’s Wind Down is, much like this week, a bit all over the shop. Though Time+Tide has momentarily ceased its globetrotting antics, that doesn’t mean we’ve been laying idle, so stay tuned. But in a week packed with a bold blue Bell & Ross and the curvaceous Clé we managed to find some gems out there, including the coolest cactus-themed jewellery we’ve seen in a long time (and trust us, you see a lot browsing Etsy). So, pour yourself a tequila and say hola to the Friday Wind Down. What happened? A little while ago, Petrolicious main man Ted Gushue told us the tale behind his lovely GMT-Master. This week he took it a step further with a video produced by American dealer Crown & Caliber, showing off his whole collection (we completely agree with his take on the Seiko SKX009 btw). We also really like that Ted has mastered the ‘casually chilling out in a Porsche wearing a Sub’ look – something many strive for, but few master. And now for a complete change of course. We were hanging out on the Cartier website, making a quick beeline for the watches/men’s watches section when our attention was caught by…
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Bell & Ross has never been afraid of colour. And their bold, highly graphical square instrument watches are a natural canvas for creative experimentation. The brand’s more traditional round watches are a little bit of a different story – inherently more conservative; B&R tend to play things safer with their Vintage collection. Which is why the Aeronavale range is such a big old bolt from the blue – and boy, did the risk pay off. While the form of the Vintage BR 126 Aeronavale (and indeed the simpler BR 123) is the same as regular versions, the execution is simply stunning. Bell & Ross has managed to turned a 43mm steel chronograph, running off an ETA-based movement into a glittering jewel. Key to this transformation is the rich blue starburst dial, with radial brushing. The twin subdials contrast nicely, thanks to the fine circular engraving. Thanks to this ever-changing finish the watch already dances and plays in different lights, but when you add gold toned hands and applied hour markers you get a watch that doesn’t stop. It looks incredible on the wrist. In low lights it looks dark, almost reserved, but as soon as you a stray beam catches it at the…
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Christie’s is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Patek Philippe Nautilus in its own way, setting up a thematic sale of 40 rare Nautilus to be auctioned in four different cities. It’s a non-traditional way to do things, for sure, but it should prove very interesting. The first 10 watches were just sold at Christie’s Dubai, and all sold at or above their respective estimates. The leading Nautilus was an early steel reference 3700/1 with a Khanjar symbol on its dial, for which bidding finished just short of the $200,000 mark, making it the second most expensive watch of the larger 146-lot auction.
The latest news from Shinola isn’t a new watch. It isn’t even a new product of any kind. It’s a hotel. Seriously. Working with local developer Bedrock Detroit, Shinola plans to open the 130-room hotel in a former shopping and entertainment district as part of revitalization efforts. Details are still scarce, but here’s what we know now about this new development.
Hublot and Black Jaguar – White Tiger (BJWT) are now commencing a concerted mission – the preservation of iconic, mostly big-cat, wildlife.
Welcome to Quill & Pad’s 2016 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève predictions in the Calendar category in which the team picks favorites and explains why. The pre-selected watches in the running for this category are: the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, H. Moser & Cie.’s Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Concept Funky Blue, the Chopard L.U.C Perpetual Chrono, Andersen Genève’s Perpetuel Secular Calendar “20th Anniversary” Blue Gold Dial, the Andreas Strehler Lune Exacte, and the MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual.
THE red carpet even for the watch world is coming up again. It is time for the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). Haute Time selects its favorites
After acquiring Swiss movement maker La Joux-Perret, it was interesting and somewhat unexpected to begin seeing the Swiss movements in Citizen’s high-end sub-brand Campanola’s Mechanical collection. These Citizen Campanola Mechanical Chronograph models are new to the collection for 2016.