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

Grand Seiko SLGB001 & SLGB003: 37mm case, Spring Drive U.F.A. movement, and a micro-adjustable bracelet
Zenith could win Watches & Wonders with its blue ceramic Chronomaster Sport
Hands-on with the new M.A.D.2: What is M.A.D.Editions, it’s MB&F origins, and how can I get one?
Norqain now has a Wild One Skeleton in a 39mm case – with four new colours!
16 of the best panda dial chronographs that have been causing pandemonium amongst watch enthusiasts
7 of the best Omega Speedmaster limited editions
Formex’s new Essence Ceramica Skeleton boasts the world’s first micro-adjustable ceramic bracelet – and it’s under $5,000!
Everything you need to know about the most common types of watch bracelets
Hamilton enters new stealthy black territory with its Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
George R. R. Martin’s “In the Lost Lands” stars one of Blancpain’s most complicated watches
8 of the best mechanical digital watches to toe the line
Leonardo DiCaprio is now a Rolex ambassador: Why this superficial news may be significant…
Franck Muller’s Long Island Evolution Master Jumper is an avant-garde manual-winder with three jumping displays
The Louis Vuitton Tambour Brown Ceramic is going to be a future classic
Audemars Piguet kicks off 150th anniversary celebrations with 10 watches, including a brand new perpetual calendar
Citizen launches a 37mm size for its fan-favourite Tsuyosa Automatic line
The Omega Seamaster 300M Bronze Gold and Burgundy that Daniel Craig teased months ago has just been released!
Girard-Perregaux debuts its sixth collaboration with Aston Martin, marking the beginning of the latest Formula 1 season
The Maurice de Mauriac Rallymaster III offers a grass court dial inspired by Wimbledon (live unboxing)
Is Gallet set to become Breitling’s Tudor? Discussing the rumoured acquisition with Tony Traina
Super-friend: Longines reveals Henry Cavill as new Ambassador of Elegance
Precious cherry blossom – the Grand Seiko SBGH368 debuts a 38mm 62GS case in pink gold
Rolex calls it quits on the Carl F. Bucherer brand, but I have a proposal for the Crown…
Grand Seiko debuts the Evolution 9 SLGH027 with a brand new Mt. Iwate dial
Sotheby’s announces the largest auction dedicated to Breguet timepieces in over 30 years
Andrew reveals plan to open a Time+Tide NYC Discovery Studio to Financial Times
LVMH Watch Week 2025 recap: key takeaways from CEOs and novelty highlights
What is a strap monster, and why do you need one?
Smoke on the Water: TAG Heuer goes deep purple with its latest Carrera Chronographs
The Tiffany & Co. Eternity Wisteria takes inspiration from the brand’s iconic lamps
Why the new IWC Mark XX F1 Mercedes Team watch is my current favourite in the brand’s catalogue
Zenith seeks to steal the rainbow crown with the new white gold Chronomaster Sport Rainbow
Steel or gold? The Time+Tide community has a clear favourite Vacheron Constantin 222
7 of the best sandwich dial watches to satiate your hunger for lume
What’s the deal with Must de Cartier? The story behind Cartier’s experiment with affordable watches
New silver-cased Fears Jump Hour Edwardian Edition to be sold exclusively at British Watchmakers’ Day in March