While most of us are familiar with the big brand names on the Saxon watchmaking scene, Union Glashütte flies somewhat under the radar. Owned by the Swatch Group since 2000, Union Glashütte started producing pocket watches in 1893 and now has a portfolio of attractive mechanical watches distinguished by their pragmatic Saxon appeal. The Belisar […]
When it comes to big watch fairs like Watches & Wonders Geneva, it’s often the brands that aren’t officially exhibiting at the show that have some of the most exciting releases. Step out of the frenetic hive of activity that is Palexpo and go exploring Geneva’s streets, hotels and bars and you’ll find all manner … Continued
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Hamilton is almost synonymous with tool watches, although they do far more than just that. Designated for land-locked, aquatic or aeronautical activities, there’s a Khaki sub-collection for pretty much all situations imaginable. One of the most popular collections is the Khaki Field range, a no-frills military-inspired watch in a wide variety of styles and materials. […]
Sometimes, hearing about a new brand named after someone you’ve never heard of, some alarm bells ring. It’s a fairly classic trick used by companies to instil a sense of heritage for watches that are designed out of a catalogue and mass-manufactured for profit. Oliver Gallaugher couldn’t be further away from that stereotype, proudly attaching … Continued
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From Seiko 5 to Rolex Daytona and Patek Nautilus.
It may come as a bit of a surprise, but I often compare Rolex and Cartier due to a strong commonality. Yes, they are very different brands with very different products. But an element I believe they do share is a very key point. Watch enthusiasts often point out that Rolex practises incremental updates. The … Continued
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Editor’s note: For a watch collector, horological monogamy is a huge challenge. The idea of limiting yourself to one watch, or one brand, is enough to give most watch collectors the sweats. But we like to have fun at Time+Tide. So we challenged you all to pick one of four brands in part one. The … Continued
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We all love a good chronograph, don’t we? But what determines what makes a chronograph, well, good? For some, it might come down to the design, for others, it has all to do with perceived value for money or the type of movement (manual vs. automatic), and then there are those looking for complexity like […]
August 13th is World Left-Handers Day, and as Time+Tide’s resident southpaw (or mollydooker if you’re a fellow Aussie) I’m taking the opportunity to write about the 5 best left-handed watches. Ironically, putting the crown on the left-hand side of the case is actually better for right-handed people who don’t want anything digging into their hands, … Continued
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Glashütte Original is back with two new limited edition variants of their retro-inspired Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date The rounded-square TV case recalls the freewheeling fashion aesthetic that dominated the 1970s Two matte lacquered dial choices are available, a pale ochre and a muted grey-blue The latest offerings from Glashütte Original conjure up nostalgia-fuelled visions of … Continued
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