In The Shop: A 1967 Omega Speedmaster 145.012 ‘Ultraman,’ A 1960s Piaget Reference 12303 With Papers, And A 1990s Breitling Chronograph With Moon-Phase

After taking a break last week to launch the limited edition Zenith El Primero Original for HODINKEE, we are back with a selection of vintage watches for the Shop. This week we have a diverse selection of watches, ranging from elegant dress watches to sporty chronographs, with brands like Omega, Movado, Rolex, and Piaget all represented. Read on to see the full selection.

8 years ago

Stephen Silver Watch Boutique Round Table On The State Of Independent Watchmaking, October 25th, 2016, In Menlo Park, CA

Having been described as “a veritable wonderland for the high-end timepiece fan,” the Stephen Silver Watch Boutique opened two years ago, and to celebrate the anniversary we are proud to host a round table on independent watchmaking at our Menlo Park, CA, location. We will feature a panel that will include Ariel Adams of aBlogtoWatch as well as speakers from brands such as Greubel Forsey, Richard Mille, Audemars Piguet, Hermes, Bell & Ross, as well as MB&F.

8 years ago

Hands-On with the F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain 10th Anniversary in Titanium

The F.P. Journe boutique in Tokyo  just marked its 10th anniversary with the Centigraphe Souverain Anniversaire, a limited edition that’s the latest in the brand’s series of boutique-only watches in titanium and red gold. F.P. Journe has made it a tradition to mark the anniversary of its stores with limited edition wristwatches in titanium with red gold […]

8 years ago

Rolex GMT-Master History And Overview Of All Major References

Rolex GMT-Master History We feel the Rolex GMT-Master is one of the most iconic travel watches. For a long time, it was a bit in the shadow of the Rolex Submariner and Daytona, but since a couple of years, the Rolex GMT-Master increased its popularity rapidly. It is a great tool watch, which we love. […]

8 years ago

Sisu Bravado A6-50 Watch For When You Need To Go Big

I have a soft spot for the California-based watch company Sisu because of their dedication to being loud. I’m loud, and so are their watches. With that said, I’m not always in the mood to wear a 50mm-wide watch like this Sisu Bravado A6-50 watch – but sometimes I am.

8 years ago

IN-DEPTH: Bell & Ross think outside the square with the sharply styled BR 123 Aeronavale

bell-ross-123-aeronavale-4The story in a second Bell & Ross ditch the tactical style of the flight deck in favour of the formality of the parade ground. Ever since I reviewed the surprisingly seductive beige dialled Vintage BR 123 way back in the early days of Time+Tide I’ve had a soft spot for Bell & Ross’s round watches. The Vintage line offers a solid platform for the design-oriented brand play with colour, materials and military codes. Don’t believe me? Look at the watch above, then compare it to the beige dialled version, and finally check out this blacked-out chrono. Same essential platform – three completely different results. The unifying factor? A link back to the world of aviation. In the case of the Aeronavale the inspiration is more parade ground and less flight deck – the distinctive blue and gold livery comes from the dress uniforms of French naval pilots – the Aeronavale. The dial It seems the French navy know a classic colour combo when they see one, because the deep blue and shining gold of the Aeronavale is a real winner. It translates well on the wrist too. The sunburst blue dial and applied gold tone markers and hands look sharp…

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8 years ago

VIDEO: WHY I LOVE MY WATCH with Ben Cooper, Head Chef of Chin Chin

been-cooper-thumbThe story of the watch ended up being bigger than the act of me having the watch… This is perhaps the best video proof we have so far of the fact that watches can take on a depth of personal meaning to a wearer that will literally bring tears to their eyes when they’re asked about it. Even if that wearer’s one of the most hardened tequila drinkers out there… A little while ago Ben Cooper, Executive Chef of Chin Chin, Kong, Baby and Hawker Hall (phew, that’s quite a gig)  invited us to his house for a stir-fry. There’s just no way to #humblebrag that. It was unreal, everything you might hope, full of flavours, beers and feels. While we were there Ben imparted some of the secrets of getting chilli-drunk, correct wok-technique and why chefs are so into watches. Coops also introduced us to his kitchen wrist-ware of choice, the Hublot Big Bang. Today Ben goes one step further and tells us the story of how he came to be wearing it. And in the immortal words of Big Chris (Vinnie Jones) from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, “it’s emotional”.Thanks for your openness chef. Watch and as Ben would say, enjoy.

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8 years ago