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: Moser’s new green dial combines impossible beauty with heart-warming altruism. What’s not to like?
What does the new 2021 Omega Speedmaster 3861 Collection really mean for buyers?
IN-DEPTH: Why the Rolex GMT-Master II “Bat Girl” trumps the original Caped Crusader
HANDS-ON: The Zenith Chronomaster Revival A385 is the return of a sepia-toned legend
2021 Watch Predictions: Will the Tudor Black Bay 58 replace the 41mm line-up?
Nicki Minaj’s three-month-old son rocks a diamond-encrusted Nautilus worth $400K
The three watches Zach wore most in 2020: Tudor, Grand Seiko and Rolex
From Daniel Craig to Ronaldo Jr, six watches we never expected to spot on these wrists…
The watch collection of tennis player Gael Monfils is as thrilling as his playing style
5 New Year’s resolutions for the watch world to stick to in 2021
HANDS-ON: Get marooned with the Rado Captain Cook Bronze Burgundy launched with RedBar
From LeBron to Steph Curry, the NBA superstars totally slam-dunking their #wristgame
RECOMMENDED READING: Mr. Watchfinder explains the story behind the thinnest watch ever made
3 custom Tudor Black Bays in a week! John Mayer’s Undefeated Tudor Black Bay 41mm and Air France’s Fifty-Eight & GMT
Extreme close-up! Exploring the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk with Mr. Macro @horomariobro
INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SBGE263 GS9 Club US Limited Edition
INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SBGX341 is a formidable everyday option
Lord of the bling: 8 watches that prove diamonds can also be a man’s best friend
RECOMMENDED READING: Why a Vogue journalist is buying her first watch
LIST: Zach’s 3 favourite watches of 2020
MICRO MONDAYS: The William Wood Valiant Bronze is inspired by firemen and smoking hot
RECOMMENDED READING: The New York Times pulls back the iron curtain on Raketa
Holiday horology: 5 Christmas accessories to give any watch lover (or just buy for yourself)
VIDEO: The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Meca-10 Black Magic watch is horological sorcery on the wrist
Rapper Lil Baby gets big 26th birthday present from James Harden, including a Richard Mille and a hunnit grand (with pastries)
8 of the best skeleton dials of 2020, from $340 to more than a million
LIST: Zach Blass’ 5 favourite articles of 2020
A Beginner’s Guide to the best smartwatches for Kids in 2020 – 5 of the most popular and why
MICRO MONDAYS: The Eugen Wegner One is the watch to revive the family fortunes
MICRO MONDAYS: The Zero West TT-58 gets revved up with Aston Martin’s panache
We got it dead wrong. So, which colour Rolex OP 36 2020 models sold for the highest price at the recent Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction?
VIDEO: The remarkable bang for buck of the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Automatic COSC and Day Date Moon Phase
INTRODUCING: The velvety black beauty of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked Black Ceramic
INTRODUCING: All white now – the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Automatic Moon Phase lightens up
INTRODUCING: All white now – the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Automatic Moon Phase lightens up
Mugger sentenced to 9 years in prison for stealing £692K RM 69 Erotic Watch