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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

VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Carrera Twin-Time 41 is a clean and versatile traveller’s GMT
Don’t Miss This: Our team debates the best watches under $1,000 USD
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Three Hands Collection delivers accessible style in a range of sizes
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Andrew’s Escape To LA and the launch of the Pink Dial Project
INTRODUCING: The Collective Horology x IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “C.03”
VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Three Hands Collection refines its offering by going back to basics.
Ryan Gosling announced as TAG Heuer’s new brand ambassador
INTRODUCING: The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillons – in 38.5mm!
What are the most popular watch brands by region? WatchBox tells all…
HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex Black Series is a hard-hitting stealth trio – all under $650 USD
DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Aquanaut
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: This is how to handle the scarcity of in-demand watches
VIDEO: Why is the Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch causing waiting lists?
INTRODUCING: The Seiko Speedtimer Mechanical and Solar Prospex Chronographs
EDITOR’S PICK: Why I didn’t trade my collection for a Patek Philippe 5066 Aquanaut
INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater Limited Edition
You Can’t Ask That: The crazy (new) demand for complicated AP watches
The watches worn in HBO’s Succession are a masterclass in stealth wealth magnificence
You Can’t Ask That: Cross-pollination across Audemars Piguet collections
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Perezcope Holmes and the case of the Franken Paul Newman Daytona
You Can’t Ask That: Developing the real estate of an Audemars Piguet watch
“The scarcity of our products is not a strategy” – Rolex responds to the chronic shortage of supply
You Can’t Ask That: Audemars Piguet explores new materials
Is the new Norqain Adventure NEVEREST GMT 41mm better than the Tudor BBGMT?
INTRODUCING: The Hamilton x Far Cry®6 Limited Edition Khaki Field Titanium
Dreams really do come true: My visit to the Tudor Manufacture in Geneva
INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Limited Editions “Everest”
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Forget Flight of the Conchords, here comes Zach & Mike with their 1st series, ‘Zach Drops Mike’
HANDS-ON: The return of the Rainbow Diver Limited Edition! The 2021 Mido Decompression Timer 1961
Goldsmith & Complications celebrates boutique opening with horological sculpture collab with the Chicago Cubs
Grand Seiko extends warranty period from three to five years for all purchases made after 1/1/2021
VIDEO: The Mido Decompression Timer 1961 Limited Edition with a fresh silver dial and turquoise bezel
Just the things you need to know about the new Apple Watch Series 7 (including that 20% bigger screen)
Audemars Piguet introduces three highly complicated pieces into the 2021 collection
Colour me celebrity: The once basic Rolex OP is attracting an A-list crowd
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Do the GPHG awards really reflect the people’s choice?