Time+Tide
Don’t judge a book by its cover, never judge a watch by its render. There is a reason we all use the phrase ‘in the metal’ within the watch community. As great as a photo, video, reel, or review of a watch is put together, nothing beats getting to hold it in hand yourself. Too often, we are forced to judge a watch from afar, and as a result, our first impressions can be radically different from our in-hand final verdicts. In the latest Time+Tribe video below, Andrew, Marcus, and Zach each share a watch they got totally wrong. A watch they were at first not particularly fond of, only to later fall in lust once they held it ‘in the metal’.What watches would you put your hands up and cop to getting completely wrong at first? Let us know in the comments.*DON’T SPOIL THE VIDEO**PLEASE DON’T SPOIL THE VIDEO**SERIOUSLY? YOU WANT TO SPOIL THE VIDEO?*Andrew’s pick – Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro Bianco PAM01226BrandPaneraiModelQuarantaQuattro PAM01226 (Bianco)Case Dimensions44mm (D) x 13.3mm (T)Case Material316L stainless steelWater Resistance300 metresCrystal(s)SapphireDialMatte whiteLug Width24mmStrapCaoutchouc rubber, partially recycled stitched fabricMovementP.900 automatic, hours, minutes, sub-seconds, datePower Reserve72 hoursAvailabilityNowPriceUS$9,400Marcus’ pick – Piaget Polo 79BrandPiagetModelPolo 79Case Dimensions38mm (D) x 7.45mm (T)Case Material18k yellow goldWater Resistance50 metresCrystal(s)SapphireDialRidged goldBraceletIntegrated solid 18k yellow goldMovement1200P1, in-house, automatic, micro-rotorPower Reserve44 hoursFunctionsHours and minutesAvailabilityAvailable nowPriceA$120,000Zach’s pick – Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton ‘Night Surfer’ Time+Tide EditionBrandZenithModelDefy Classic Skeleton Night Surfer Time+Tide EditionCase Dimensions41mm (D) x 10.75mm (T) x 45mm (LTL)Case MaterialMicroblasted titaniumWater Resistance100 metresCrystal(s)Sapphire crystal front and backDialOpenworked, blueStrapMicroblasted titanium bracelet, butterfly claspMovementElite 670SK, in-house, automaticPower Reserve50 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, dateAvailabilitySold outPriceUS$9,000
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