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Ricardo Sime

Contributor

“Hi. I’m Ricardo and I know exactly what my next watch will be; my next watch.”

Ricardo is a Brooklynite (big difference from a New Yorker) who caught the watch bug six years ago. Since then, he’s been on a magical carpet ride; from all the wonders of Fifth Avenue boutiques to the vast halls of Baselworld. So many lessons have been learned on the way; like never bringing your wallet to a dinner with an independent watchmaker, or that the best watch is always the best watch for you. For the past two years, he’s been enjoying his time doing watch reviews on YouTube and posting watch shots on Instagram but things suddenly changed when he had a chance meeting with Zach Blass on Clubhouse.Now he finds himself sharing his perspective with the readers of Time+Tide.
As for a pinch me moment, nothing beats handling the recently auctioned Steve Mcqueen Monaco gifted to the mechanic for Le Mans.

Watch Spirit Animal – The Angelus U50 Diver Tourbillon Black Edition. A blacked out Tourbillon Diver with an internal rotating bezel sounds preposterous but boy does it feel so amazing on the wrist.

Home city: Brooklyn, New York

Something else I’m obsessed with: Photography. Memories are a beautiful thing but there is nothing like capturing a moment in a picture that you can enjoy over and over again.



				

Articles by Ricardo Sime

INTRODUCING: Two new Grand Seiko Sport Collection Automatic GMTs (and why I immediately bought one)
INTRODUCING: The DWISS M3W Wandering Hour Limited Edition
MICRO MONDAYS: The Arctic Explorer Signature Series from Tool Watch Co.
HANDS-ON: The Hamilton Khaki Field Collection elevates the humble field watch to new heights
The Collector’s Crossroads: My inner battle with Grand Seiko’s 9F movement
EDITOR’S PICK: This is the Grand Seiko that changed everything for me…   
The Hamilton Khaki Field collection shows why the brand is still the field watch king
MICRO MONDAYS: Mitch Mason nails its second chapter with the Maelstrom
VIDEO: Hamilton is levelling up the Khaki Field Collection with the new Hamilton x Far Cry 6 Limited Edition Khaki Field Titanium
The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex?
INTRODUCING: The new Fratello x Nomos Zürich Weltzeit “The Hague” Limited Edition
MICRO MONDAYS: The new Feynman Fjord Collection delivers blazing colours and radical designs
Fromanteel Watches: How 17th century clockmaking inspired a brand made for the here and now
Is the new Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Collection a successful marriage of vintage and modern design?
MICRO MONDAYS: Three things collectors still get wrong about microbrands
The Collector’s Crossroads: Should I take on debt to buy a watch?
OPINION: Why I just can’t do vintage watches
MICRO MONDAYS: The Brellum Wyvern GMT Chronometer offers a stylish take on the most useful watch complication
What’s really new with these Grand Seiko Hi-Beat Divers?
This is why everyone is going crazy about the Longines Titanium Spirit
Auction: The William Wood 9/11 Time For Heroes will help those who risk life and limb in the line of duty
MICRO MONDAYS: Built for baristas, the Brew Retrograph Technicolor makes a welcome return
The watch starter kit for NFL rookies – three watches for $32,000
INTRODUCING: IWC’s true blue special edition supports the Laureus Foundation
Bet on black with the Bulgari Bulgari ref. 103540 for Father’s Day
INTRODUCING: The Sinn 103 Classic 12 celebrates the brand’s 60th with a reverse panda dial
Five kid-friendly watches to get them started young
Introducing: Grand Seiko’s time only trio of limited edition green machines
Three watches I wish that Omega, TAG Heuer and Tudor made…
Bamford takes a step out of their comfort zone with a cracking monopusher chronograph    
Crossing the threshold: The first time I bought a watch over $1000
WATCHSPOTTING: The watches that F1 drivers wear on summer break
Gone but not forgotten – a love letter to the Tudor North Flag
How Swatch Group quietly developed a gamechanger for affordable GMTs
My love/hate relationship with the Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch
How I settled upon the watch I would pass down to my son