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Zach Blass

Zach Blass

Editor

“Hi I’m Zach, and my in-house movement has a beat rate of 3,600 bph” (resting heart rate of 60 bpm = 3,600 bph) 😂

Zach has been an avid watch enthusiast for over half a decade, but his roots with timepieces date back to being a young boy enamored with his grandfather’s Rolex Datejust. Even then, Zach could tell it was something special and the cyclops magnification over the date window immediately caught his eye. Zach’s first connection with Time+Tide was as an avid reader, taking in all of the content in his Watchville feed. He would later submit a story to Andrew about acquiring a rare Seiko grail, the SBWA001, and, at the time, he never would have imagined it would have led to him becoming a full-time contributor for one of his favorite watch publishers – and eventually their first US Editor. From reading Watchville, to leading Watchville – it still blows his mind to this day.

My first watch: Longines Mainliner from 1942 “The sweeping second hand and patinated dial signaled I had my first “big boy” watch”

Favourite watch: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down 221.021 “Whenever putting it on or taking it off, I always take a minute to admire the hand finished movement”

Finale watch: Dufour Simplicity 34mm “I set the bar extremely high because the truth is I never want the hunts to end”

Articles by Zach Blass

Comedians may make jokes for a living, but they take watch collecting very seriously
Flipping the script: How the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso became a game changing icon
Oyster vs Jubilee: Which bracelet does the Rolex GMT-Master II look better on?
The 6 things we wish all watch brands told us
Our favourite Rolex watches of 2024
Hublot and Samuel Ross complete a trinity of collaborations at Miami Art Week
Omega debuts a new green Seamaster Diver 300M with a titanium and bronze gold case
Did you know one of Hamilton’s most beloved watches is technically a Frankenstein?
Girard-Perregaux adds Sage Green & Midnight Blue to its steel 38mm Laureato
Where and how you sell your watch matters, and this is why
Andrew races IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr through the Schaffhausen manufacture
The latest Breguet Blue Tradition Chronographe Indépendant 7077 is a reminder the brand is Holy Trinity level
Frederic Arnault reveals plan to increase Zenith movement production for use across all LVMH watch brands
10 of the best stealth watches that fly under the radar
Christopher Ward’s GPHG-nominated aventurine moonphase is now available in a 37mm size
The Ulysse Nardin Freak One Navy Blue brings a crowd-favourite hue into the lineup
Will the Cubitus be the final straw that will put Patek Philippe customers off for good?
Got gold? The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph has plenty (live pics)
5 of the most underrated dials, based on your Instagram feedback
Vacheron Constantin throws its hat into the certified pre-owned ring
Worn & Wound launches third WW75 collaboration with Timex, with two affordable limited editions
The new Ulysse Nardin Diver Net Vendée Globe sources sustainable materials local to a legendary sailing race
French artist Laurent Grasso brings his aura to a midnight blue limited edition Bulgari Octo Finissimo
How Seiko’s “The Gift of Time” short documentary has made me appreciate my most prized watch even more
The new Hamilton PSR 74 offers a compact take on the digital watch that started it all
Do square watches stand to benefit in the wake of the Patek Philippe Cubitus?
Is now the time to make watches more simple rather than complicated?
The Grand Seiko SLGA025 Atera Blue may have one of the best dials the brand has ever made
Nicholas Biebuyck, Heritage Director of TAG Heuer, believes “consumer interest is improving in quartz”
The Wren Diver One Snow is sub-$1k, with a sandwich dial, Sellita movement, and both a strap and bracelet
Farer debuts second generation Field Collection with blue, green, and cream dials
Andrew shares his in-hand first impressions of the 3 new Omega America’s Cup watches (now with video!)
Aera brings its contemporary flair to its first-ever chronographs
The “Dude With Sign” Instagram post that surprisingly offended #watchfam…
5 of the best platinum watches to blow your budget on
New Omega Speedmaster battle: First Omega in Space or white lacquer Speedy Professional?