Vintage Watches: A 1980s Cartier Santos Galbée, A 1966 Breitling SuperOcean, And A 1970s Certina Chronolympic
From an ’80s “power watch” to a classic vintage Breitling chronograph with a unique feature, this week’s vintage collection has it all.
From an ’80s “power watch” to a classic vintage Breitling chronograph with a unique feature, this week’s vintage collection has it all.
Skull-themed watches have been a tradition for Bell & Ross since 2009 and the launch of the BR 01 Skull. Even though it can be hard to make the connection between these bold models and the military/aviation inspiration the brand is known for, the skull is actually one of the most military oriented symbols you […]
Honoring innovation in horology, watchmaking students and school watches.
Many times, a horological invention is credited to a household watchmaking name. I bet that most of you won’t have heard of Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, however. Among Breguets, Mudges and Danielses, his invention was less technically impressive, yet no less astonishing, which may partly explain his amazingly successful career as a magician. Following in the footsteps … Continued
The post Demystifying the mystery dial appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
The post Demystifying the mystery dial appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
Since its creation in 1918, Mido (a brand owned by the Swatch Group) has made a name for itself with its very coherent offering, combining reliability and accessibility. In recent years, the brand has also demonstrated its capacity to create cool, nicely designed watches – the latest Ocean Star GMT being a perfect example of […]
Seiko has made it a habit of diversifying most of its collections through all sorts of combinations of textures, materials and colours. These sub-collections can be quite expansive and basically run for years with updates coming every now and then. Just think of the Save the Oceans program, and the regular new models introduced under […]
As prestigious as the tourbillon is, the watches that include them can often suffer from an air of pretension, as if the complication is all they need to represent the pinnacle of horology. For those watch enthusiasts who prefer more substance, the Horage Lensman 1 merges horological significance with a genuine passion for film photography … Continued
The post HANDS-ON: The Horage Lensman 1 is inspired by mechanical cameras, but it’s no loose Canon… appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
The post HANDS-ON: The Horage Lensman 1 is inspired by mechanical cameras, but it’s no loose Canon… appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.
But can it last?
But can it last?
2023 will be an important year for Carl F. Bucherer. First of all, it marks the 135th anniversary of the Lucerne-based watchmaker also known as CFB. But mostly, the brand wants to move forward, reposition itself and bring something fresh and new. More contemporary, bolder, more original, we’ll surely see a new design language for […]