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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7Taking a deep dive into the Omega Seamaster
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https://timeandtidewatches.com/a-lange-sohne-lange-1-the-icons/#respondFri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:16 +0000https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=69274The watch that made A. Lange & Söhne what it is today.
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Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:31:43 +0000https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=235740When Ulysse Nardin released a watch called the Freak in 2001, it broke all the rules and changed the game.
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Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:00:53 +0000https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=113769Maximilian Büsser is a dreamer. His is a tale of audacity, swirled with a healthy pour of unfettered creativity. After all, his company, MB&F (Max Büsser & Friends) has a slogan: “A creative adult is a child who survived”, meaning his own sense of wonder never left him. As a result, his virtuoso horological expressions … Continued
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Sat, 24 Dec 2022 12:00:12 +0000https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=114153When it comes to the world’s most desired timepieces, one name stands head and shoulders above the rest: Rolex. And among the legendary models from the storied marque, the Daytona chronograph is at the top of most enthusiasts’ wish lists. No other chronograph generates the same level of FOMO heat in today’s market, with its … Continued
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Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:30:20 +0000https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=85264Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week it’s the Rolex … Continued
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https://timeandtidewatches.com/zenith-el-primero-the-icons/#respondSat, 07 May 2022 01:00:58 +0000https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=79472Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the Zenith … Continued
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https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-explorer-the-icons/#respondSat, 23 Apr 2022 01:00:19 +0000https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=77897Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the Rolex … Continued
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https://timeandtidewatches.com/cartier-tank-the-icons/#respondSat, 19 Mar 2022 12:00:44 +0000https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=72123Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week it’s the Cartier … Continued
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https://timeandtidewatches.com/tag-heuer-carrera-the-icons/#respondSat, 12 Mar 2022 00:00:01 +0000https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=71316Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the Heuer … Continued
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https://timeandtidewatches.com/iwc-big-pilot-the-icons/#respondSun, 30 Jan 2022 00:00:33 +0000https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=65807Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the IWC … Continued
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