WHO TO FOLLOW: @LindaZinha

Today we catch up with the enigmatic Swiss penguin (hey, it’s what her profile says) with a love for complicated watches and a top notch feed. Meet @LindaZinha… NAME: Viviana – but please, call me Vivi OCCUPATION: Watch retail HANDLE:  @LindaZinha FOLLOWERS: 3K LOCATION: Switzerland Tell me about yourself: I’m a twenty-something-year-old girl who is nuts about watches — and have been ever since I started my career, about 9 years ago. I speak 4 languages fluently and a 5th language (only under torture). I’m lucky enough to have two nationalities, and enjoy the perks of both, travelling lots and meeting new people. How do you unwind? I hardly ever have time to unwind for real. I work from 9am until 7.45pm, which includes a two-hour commute, so I do lots of reading! Otherwise, I enjoy going to the gym or dancing. A good movie is also something that can put my mind off a long day, and when my brain is too tired to read. Lately, I have been reading a lot of management books. What’s your daily watch and why? My weekday watch is a Montblanc Dual Counter. I really enjoy wearing it because it’s not a girly…

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9 years ago

Introducing – Bell & Ross BR126 Renault Sport 40th Anniversary, To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Renault in Formula 1

In 2016, the Parisian brand Bell & Ross moved from its usual military-inspired watches to explore new territories with a partnership in Formula 1, with Team Renault Sport. This “French Connection”, which we detailed here, lead to the creation of already 2 collections, including the new pieces presented at Baselworld 2017. Today, another watch comes to enrich this F1 line-up, however far from the usual hyper-technical theme, and more on the vintage side. Here is the Bell & Ross BR126 Renault Sport 40th Anniversary, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Renault in Formula 1.

9 years ago

LIST: 6 classic chronographs from $6k to $60k

Chronographs are amongst the most popular complications with collectors. Perhaps because people use them for important timing events in their daily lives or – more likely – they speak to the spirit of adventure and action that’s hard to resist. Whatever the reason, here are six that have stood the test of time. Omega Speedmaster Professional Any list of classic chronographs has to include the mighty Speedy. Sure, it might not be the most original option, but it’s been to the moon, people… the MOON. $6375 on steel TAG Heuer Autavia One of TAG Heuer’s mightiest chronos is the Autavia, which is back in fine form for 2017. If your taste in automobiles tends to preclude features like park assist and ABS, this could be for you. $6800 on steel Breitling Navitimer Rattrapante The Navi has been around since forever (or early 50s at least), but we haven’t seen a split-seconds version before. Turns out it was worth the wait. $14,900 Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph   Last year Vacheron Constantin revamped their sporty Overseas, giving the sharp and sporty collection a well-deserved upgrade. That famous bracelet is now even better than ever. $43,200 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona There’s not much to say about the new…

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9 years ago

EDITOR’S PICK: How to impress a woman with your watch in 5 easy steps

Editor’s Note: Sure, your watch fam are super impressed with that sweet 5513 with all the trimmings you picked up for a song. Well done you. Regular people of the female persuasion? Not so much. Ceri drops some timeless truth bombs on how to make that wrist impression count.   Firstly, let’s not delude ourselves: your timepiece is going to impress more men than women. That’s a given. Unless of course it’s awful. If that’s the case, you’ll be slaying precisely no one – and also, how did you find your way to Time+Tide? However, there are a few ways you can maximise your chances of making an impression on the fairer sex with your choice of wristwear, at least a little. Listen carefully. Step 1: Choose something less obvious Less obvious than what? Less obvious than the one you’re most likely to choose, obviously. Because even though that un-aerodynamic chunk of metal on your wrist never fails to dazzle your mates and colleagues, it’s unwise to assume it’ll have a similar effect on the ladies. In the same way that we go for personality and intelligence over model-perfect looks in a life partner, we appreciate a watch that’s less in-your-face, more subtle,…

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9 years ago

Monochromatic Watchmaking – Review of the GoS Sarek and Sarek Akka

The literal definition for “monochrome” is a “photograph or picture developed or executed in black and white only, or in various tones of only one color.”  If you consider this, and take into account that Monochrome-Watches tends to focus on high-end mechanical, you now understand what our name basically stands for. And to support this, every now and then, and never intentionally I guess, a watch fits the literal definition AND our definition of Monochrome perfectly, such as this new GoS Sarek Akka.

9 years ago