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LVMH Watch Week is back, and Zenith is bringing out the big guns to kick off 2023. And one of the biggest and boldest has to be the new limited-to-50 Defy Extreme Glacier chrono, a technological tour-de-force in a striking package that incorporates a unique material. The 45mm titanium case still retains the angular, architectural … Continued The post LVMH Watch Week: The Zenith Defy Extreme Glacier brings intrigue with a subtle pop appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post LVMH Watch Week: The Zenith Defy Extreme Glacier brings intrigue with a subtle pop appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

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Flourishes of color and innovative materials move to the fore as Hublot kicks off 2023 in style.

Although Hublot has become one of the world’s most prominent Swiss watchmakers, it remains a relatively young brand. Everything started about 40 years ago with a luxury sports watch with an unprecedented combination of materials, in particular gold and rubber. Hublot brings back this now classic model in three different sizes, each available in three […]

Yesterday, Blake took you through all the details of Hublot’s latest reinterpretation of their Classic Fusion with the updated Classic Fusion Original. For the Hublot historians out there (are you out there?), this was surely a welcome sight, as it calls back to the earliest days of the brand when a luxury watch on a […] The post Hublot Asks: Why Settle for Steel When You Could Have SAXEM? Also, a Ceramic Big Bang with a Rhino on the Dial appeared first on Worn & Wound.

Romain Gauthier adds a new execution to its luxury sports watch C that was introduced in 2021. As dubbed in the name, the C by Romain Gauthier Titanium Edition Bracelet features the Swiss independent brand’s first bracelet crafted from ...

I’ve hardly ever been as excited as I am today. The mystery of the Gallet Big Date chronograph puzzled me for years. Was it real or not? Not even the greatest Gallet collectors I know could help. All that changed when I bought a copy of the Joseph Hagn Wholesale Merchandise Catalog from 1958. Let’s […] Visit #TBT The Riddle Of The Gallet Big Date Chronograph Has Been Solved to read the full article.

To celebrate the beginning of the Chinese New Year, Blancpain once again launches a limited edition Traditional Chinese Calendar model that is dedicated to one of the zodiac signs. In 2023, the water rabbit takes center stage. Crafted from ...

A large part of the appeal of owning anything from Alain Silberstein is his use of primary colors. They make for a bold statement exuding positive vibes. With the KB2 in either black or white, there is a different appeal, as Martin Green explains here. The post Alain Silberstein x Philippe Lebru KB2 Monochrome Clock: A Rare Silberstein Without Color appeared first on Quill & Pad.

Horologically, the new year gets started with the LVMH Watch Week 2023 in Singapore, where Bulgari, TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith join forces to present some of their novelties. It was the perfect opportunity for MONOCHROME to interview Antoine Pin, Managing Director of the Bulgari Watch Division, and discover all the new models that the […]

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Omega dominated the 2023 Golden Globes red carpet Their range of styles and dial colours make their watches very easy to style Rolex, Cartier, TAG Heuer, and more were also spotted – but not nearly as many as Omega  While high-brow enthusiasts may find themselves above the superficiality of watchspotting, it is hard to ignore … Continued The post Omega dominate 2023 Golden Globes’ red carpet. Rolex, Cartier, TAG, Vacheron, Bulgari also make appearances appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Omega dominate 2023 Golden Globes’ red carpet. Rolex, Cartier, TAG, Vacheron, Bulgari also make appearances appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

This year, Zenith is staking its money on the recently launched Defy Skyline collection. Unveiled in 2022, the Defy Skyline continues Zenith’s long lineage of robustness and precision with stylistic references to the 1969 Defy but toned down and smartened up to become a contender in the hyper-competitive luxury sports watch segment. Along with the […]

*Sigh* Price increases… The topic in nearly every home. Last December, I paid €3.17 per cubic meter of gas and €0.83 per kWh of electricity. My family and I live in a relatively (small) modern house, and we make sure not to use too much energy. Despite that, the energy bill was €625 last month. […] Visit Life Is Getting More Expensive, And Watches Are Too — Price Increases From Omega, Rolex, And Tudor to read the full article.

By Nancy Olson Celebrating its 75-year homage to the serpent (serpenti in Italian), Bulgari is augmenting its Serpenti Tubogas and Serpenti Seduttori watch collections with freshly minted models that challenge the status quo while keeping tabs on history. New interpretations of Bulgari’s sinuous snake timepiece designs have ensured the motif’s relevancy over its decades-long history,… The post Bulgari Unveils Serpenti Tubogas Infinity, Seduttori To Celebrate 75 Years of Serpenti appeared first on ATimelyPerspective.

In 2021, Zenith expanded the Defy collection by adding a new rugged series. Appropriately named the Defy Extreme, the watches in this range share 45mm titanium cases, black, blue or rose gold elements and are powered by the El Primero 9004 automatic chronograph movement with two escapements. According to Zenith, the Defy Extreme is the […]

Back in 1980, Carlo Crocco shocked the watch industry by releasing the first Hublot watch. It combined a case in yellow gold with a black rubber strap. This combination was deemed blasphemous by the traditionalists. Until then, rubber had been perceived as a material used for cheap, mass-produced quartz watches. But Crocco’s idea turned out […] Visit Hublot Unveils The New Classic Fusion Original Lineup At LVMH Watch Week 2023 to read the full article.

Let me dedicate today’s Pre-Owned Spotlight to vintage Seamaster bargains. Bargains? Well, yes! These 1950s and 1960s Seamaster watches in the non-diver format are seriously undervalued in my book. And with the trends moving away from big sports watches, this might be a good time to snap one up. The only fair reason for them […] Visit Pre-Owned Spotlight: Thomas Goes Deep Into Non-Diver Vintage Omega Seamasters to read the full article.

Editor’s Note: We plan on posting an updated list for 2023, but we think this list of five watches that get the nod from watch snobs under $1K still holds up. Check out the five picks below. Watches can be very expensive items. We talk about the Tudor Black Bay 58 watches and others as … Continued The post Five watches that get the nod from watch snobs under $1K appeared first on Time and Tide Watches. The post Five watches that get the nod from watch snobs under $1K appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.