Watch Dandy

As you might have picked up if you follow me on Instagram (@nick.kenyon), I have a soft spot for design-focused watches, generally on the smaller side of 40mm and especially those that are vintage. As a result, one of my favourite brands is Cartier, thanks to the strength and consistency that has been present in their designs for more than a hundred years. In that spirit, I wanted to share a few sensational posts I saw this week that were showing off the range of design and technical prowess on offer from Cartier. @misterenthusiast The grey works sooooo well thanks again @nixen_bixen  This single pusher chronograph is part of the Collection Privée Cartier Paris, produced in a tonneau-shaped white gold case with wonderful blue dial markings that pair nicely with the blued steel hands. The manual-winding, dual-register chronograph is not your usual chronograph calibre either, as it was developed in partnership with F.P. Journe, Denis Flageollet and Vianney Halter. An absolute A-list cast of some of the finest watchmakers of their generation. @amsterdamvintagecartier “Baignoire Allongée” is French for elongated bathtub. A study by the New York Post claims there is a correlation between success and the amount of baths one…

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When I started Time+Tide, back in 2014, I was interested in microbrands. This afternoon, six years later, we will have our first ‘Indie Explorer’ event at Time+Tide. Better late than never. In the Casual Friday ethos, it will be a very chill kind of deal. Watches. A beer or two. And almost certainly good people. Tonight is sold out, but to register for future events, hit: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/indie-explorer-part-1-laventure-lundis-bleu-eza-doxa-tickets-95324031745 Back to 2014, I remember one particular bronze Stowa pilot’s watch. And I distinctly remember the process before a purchase I went through. Where you’re looking intently at every photo you can find. Watching the WHOLE 24-minute Worn & Wound video review (when I met the guys, a few years later, I could still practically recite the script). Thinking and dreaming about it.  I never pulled the trigger on the Stowa in the end. And, as it turns out, the brand didn’t need my business. Stowa have continued to do pretty well without me. But they are now joined by an increasing proliferation of micros that are exploding in popularity. And that is not an overstatement. There is no other word for it. The speed with which an increasing number of indie brands have entered…

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Watches & Wonders Geneva (formerly SIHH) has been cancelled in an announcement by the FHH overnight, as a result of the growing concerns around the Coronavirus and its spread throughout the world. This comes off the back of both Citizen and Bulova announcing their withdrawal from Baselworld just days ago, and adds Watches & Wonders to the growing list of watch industry events that have been cancelled due to the virus. The most notable of these cancellations have been the Swatch Group retail and press event Time to Move, and the Grand Seiko Summit, which was to be held in Tokyo, as well as a host of boutique openings locally in Australia. “In view of the latest developments concerning the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, it is the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie’s duty, as organiser of Watches & Wonders Geneva, to anticipate the potential risks that travel and important international gatherings could entail,” the FHH statement said. “Therefore, in order to protect the health and wellbeing of all our guests, press, partners and teams, the decision has been taken to cancel the upcoming edition of Watches & Wonders Geneva.” Despite this, the FHH confirmed it was optimistic for…

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