“The Monochrome Video Week” – Recapping Some Of Our Most-Viewed In-Depth Movies
Today is the closing day of “The Monochrome Video Week”… and until now, we hope you enjoyed to look at these in-depth movies, filmed in our own style, by our own crew, and of subject of our own choice. After looking at haute-horlogerie finishing at Montblanc, after taking a closer look at 20 years of visionary watchmaking with URWERK, after showing two brands dear to our hearts, MCT Watches and Ateliers DeMonaco, it’s time for us to recap some of our best-viewed movies. From the conservative but so desirable world of A. Lange & Söhne, to a proper visit of an integrated manufacture with Armin Strom or a jump into the creative world of MB&F and the MAD Gallery, here are five movies for the watch lovers.
In terms surprises, at Christmas or at any other time, Omega releasing a new Speedmaster does not rank (sorry Omegamaniacs). In the last few years we’ve seen Speedies offered in every colour and design under the sun. That said, their latest, the in-no-way-economically named Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph Master Chronometer is, in fact, pretty eye-opening, mouth-watering and wallet-tempting. It’s hot, not just because of the blue colourway, or the new Liquidmetal bezel insert, but also thanks to the new movement powering it. The Caliber 9904 is Master Chronometer certified, and adds a moonphase to the mix. It’s a genius move to bring this astronomical complication to a Speedy, and the execution of this one is particularly nice – the moon is like a tiny reproduction of a NASA photograph, and if you look closely (like through a loupe closely), you can see a minuscule footprint on the moon. Who should you buy this for: Buy this for someone you REALLY love, because it’s a classic with a timeless twist. What’s the damage: Under $14k Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph Master Chronometer Australian Pricing Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph Master Chronometer, $13,625
The first post on Time+Tide went live on the 20th of March, 2014, and in the subsequent 33 months we’ve had a blast publishing news, reviews and all the latest and greatest from the world of watches. We’re excited to announce that this edition of the Wind Down marks a significant milestone – it’s our 1000th post! Cue champagne, doves and fireworks! Though not all at once, as that sounds like a serious OH&S/animal cruelty issue. Thanks to everyone who’s supported us over the last 1000, we couldn’t have done it without you! I suspect it won’t take us quite as long to hit the big 2k. What happened? We posted some of our favourite watch photos of 2106 – Jason Reekie’s luscious shots of the lovely Hublot Classic Fusion Racing Grey. Seriously, how hot is this watch? We got flags! While these three strips of fabric don’t make any real difference to our day-to-day, it does make us feel a little more real, and certainly more piratical. What mattered? Rumours and scandal continued to swirl around the Swiss watch industry, with the latest being the news emerging that Switzerland has bought back 3.3 billion Swiss francs’ worth of their luxury timepieces.…