Zach Blass

Zach Blass

US 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

INTRODUCING: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 43 Flyback Chronograph & Offshore 43 Flying Tourbillon Flyback Chronograph
The small change that makes a BIG difference to the new Rolex Explorer II 226570
Why I bought the Kurono Chronograph 2 – an owner’s review
This Rolex scene with Ari from Entourage shows how much the watch world has changed
Now for something completely different: Ulysse Nardin at Watches & Wonders 2021
ANALYSIS: How is the $5.2m Audemars Piguet Black Panther different to the $160k version?
Five sleeper hits you may have missed during Watches & Wonders
Top collectors react to the leftfield Tudor Black Bay 58 in 18K gold. Would they buy it?
Zach’s top 5 Watches & Wonders novelties with an unlimited budget
INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Full Sapphire
Hey, wait, so this Tudor Black Bay 58 is silver not steel? What differences are there, then?
INTRODUCING: the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Split-Second Chronograph Ultra-Thin Platine
HANDS-ON: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 is the sweet upgrade of a winning formula
INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Collection pays tribute to legendary explorers
ANALYSIS: Gold Tudors are now selling but who exactly will be buying?
The sleeper Rolex story is that the Batman and Pepsi are back on Oyster and Sky-Dweller is available on Jubilee
The 2021 Rolex Collection ranked from least to most surprising
VIDEO: How does the new IWC Big Pilot 43 differ from the original Big Pilot 46?
INTRODUCING: The 2021 Vacheron Constantin Overseas Collection
The Breitling we have all been waiting for – the Premier B25 Datora 42 Copper
INTRODUCING: A trio of new Seiko 5 Sports X Evisen Skateboards watches
INTRODUCING: Modernising two-tone with the 2021 Audemars Piguet Code 11:59 Collection
DOXA expands their US retail presence in partnership with Watches of Switzerland
Apple set to release a more rugged Apple Watch Explorer Edition to compete with G-Shock
Grand Seiko Snowflake versus White Birch: the battle between the classic and contender
Reggaeton superstar J Balvin recalls how declining a free Richard Mille almost put his life in danger
INTRODUCING: Audemars Piguet releases a trio of diamond set Royal Oak Jumbos including two icy blue dials
The watch that got away… Hear our sob stories and share yours at The Breakfast Club #4 on Clubhouse
INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SBGD207 Spring Drive 8 Day Masterpiece is a bejewelled head-turner in a platinum case
INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster 300 Bronze Gold revolutionizes how bronze wears on the wrist
Should you shower with your Apple Watch? Or any water resistant watch for that matter?
INTERVIEW: Collective™ Horology are reinventing the watch collectors’ club to create truly special collaborations
INTRODUCING: The Audemars Piguet 2021 Royal Oak Chronographs powered by in-house AP caliber 4401
eBay joins the Instagram world with new @eBaywatches account
INTRODUCING: The Audemars Piguet 2021 Royal Oak Offshore 42mm Collection with a new movement and interchangeable strap system
INTRODUCING: Audemars Piguet goes all-in on green for the 2021 Royal Oak collection