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INTRODUCING: Quartz traveller – the Grand Seiko Sport 9F86 Quartz GMT Collection
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INTRODUCING: Quartz traveller – the Grand Seiko Sport 9F86 Quartz GMT Collection

When jetting off overseas, I like to pack light and travel easy. Between checking-in and shuffling my way through airport security and customs, to managing…
INTRODUCING: Altered carbon – the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300M Carbon Collection
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INTRODUCING: Altered carbon – the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300M Carbon Collection

Welcome to the land of tomorrow! No, you haven’t just stumbled out of a cryogenic chamber, à la Futurama. TAG Heuer have just unveiled the…
EDITOR’S PICK: It all started with a Big Bang! Now Hublot’s hero is a bit smaller
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EDITOR’S PICK: It all started with a Big Bang! Now Hublot’s hero is a bit smaller

Editor’s note: Hublot’s heart beats to the rhythm of the in-house Unico movement. So it makes sense that their centrepiece collection, the Big Bang — with…
WATCHSPOTTING: Chris Hemsworth schools the internet on how to casually wear a simple gold watch
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WATCHSPOTTING: Chris Hemsworth schools the internet on how to casually wear a simple gold watch

We here at Time+Tide are particularly proud of Australian actor Chris Hemsworth … all right, we man-crush hard on the big fella. And not just…
HANDS-ON: Sun and sea combined – the Seiko Prospex ‘Save The Ocean’ SSC675P
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HANDS-ON: Sun and sea combined – the Seiko Prospex ‘Save The Ocean’ SSC675P

What do whales, chronographs and solar charging have in common? And no, I’m not talking about a hypothetical scheme involving Elon Musk, and the launching…
EDITOR’S PICK: No longer just for Polo players – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface
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EDITOR’S PICK: No longer just for Polo players – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface

Editor’s note: From a sports watch to a dress watch. The evolution of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso has seen it transform like night and day. And…
EDITOR’S PICK: The ultimate IWC Pilot’s Chronograph?
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EDITOR’S PICK: The ultimate IWC Pilot’s Chronograph?

Editor’s note: As far as birthdays go, 150 years is a whopper. And amongst all the shimmer and shine of IWC’s celebratory jubilee collection sits…
INTRODUCING: Bridging time – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Tourbillon
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INTRODUCING: Bridging time – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Tourbillon

The release of Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato collection has been anything but a slow burn. Beginning in 2016 with a limited-edition tribute to the 1975 original, the…
HANDS-ON: The night owl friendly Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Horolum
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HANDS-ON: The night owl friendly Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Horolum

It’s not unusual to see high-flyers Bell & Ross take inspiration from the world of aviation. In fact, it’s almost expected. However, the latest addition…
INTRODUCING: Ocean blue barrels – the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Blue
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INTRODUCING: Ocean blue barrels – the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Blue

Magical cylindrical tunnels of water. Riding inside a barrelling wave is considered by some to be the be-all and end-all of surfing. And while Hublot’s…
INTRODUCING: This one has the time, now all you need is the jet – the Franck Muller Vanguard World Timer GMT
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INTRODUCING: This one has the time, now all you need is the jet – the Franck Muller Vanguard World Timer GMT

Invented in the 1930s by Geneva watchmaker Louis Cottier, world time watches brought – at a glance and all at once – the time across…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 in black ceramic – 55 years on and still going strong
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 in black ceramic – 55 years on and still going strong

They say your 50s are the new 30s. I’m not sure who ‘they’ are, and why exactly they say that. But just Google “celebrities in…
INTRODUCING: Three times the charm – the Franck Muller Vanguard Master Banker Skeleton
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INTRODUCING: Three times the charm – the Franck Muller Vanguard Master Banker Skeleton

If watch brands were Facebook relationship statuses, Franck Muller would be “It’s complicated”. Not because the Swiss-based manufacturer has commitment problems but, rather, quite the…
EDITOR’S PICK: History made modern – The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Re-interpretations
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EDITOR’S PICK: History made modern – The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Re-interpretations

Editor’s note: To misquote the late US founding father Mr Benjamin Franklin, there are only three absolute certainties in life: death, taxes, and the incredibly high quality-to-value…
ROCKSPOTTING: Dwayne Johnson goes full milspec in his latest blockbuster, Skyscraper
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ROCKSPOTTING: Dwayne Johnson goes full milspec in his latest blockbuster, Skyscraper

From the People’s Champion to the people’s choice. Over the past year, semi-retired professional wrestler and Hollywood megastar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has earned himself…
EDITOR’S PICK: A strong everyday option – the Raymond Weil Freelancer Chronograph
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EDITOR’S PICK: A strong everyday option – the Raymond Weil Freelancer Chronograph

Editor’s note: “What watch would you recommend to someone who wants just one do-it-all piece, and that doesn’t require a remortgaging of the family home?” As someone…
LIST: The $20K fantasy watch collection challenge – readers only edition
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LIST: The $20K fantasy watch collection challenge – readers only edition

Last week the entire Time+Tide team were posed a challenge. The premise was simple: construct a hypothetical watch collection with as many watches as we…
OPINION: An open letter to those that I’ve wrist stalked
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OPINION: An open letter to those that I’ve wrist stalked

To all the strangers on the streets, in the cafes, and just generally going about your own business … I have no shame in admitting…
HANDS-ON: The Spinnaker Bradner – a stylish retro diver for under $300
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HANDS-ON: The Spinnaker Bradner – a stylish retro diver for under $300

Anyone who knows me knows that I like things a little different from the norm. I’m a sucker for interesting dials and case shapes, pops…
EDITOR’S PICK: What’s cooler than being cool? The Grand Seiko SBGA211 Snowflake
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EDITOR’S PICK: What’s cooler than being cool? The Grand Seiko SBGA211 Snowflake

Editor’s note: With temperatures dropping, winter has officially arrived Down Under. And although the mornings are now crisp and our evenings chilly, unfortunately for us, as we dust off…
WATCHSPOTTING: Hublot at the FIFA World Cup 2018
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WATCHSPOTTING: Hublot at the FIFA World Cup 2018

It’s FIFA World Cup time! And with the 2018 competition well underway, it’s been easy to tell who the soccer fans are in Australia right…
EDITOR’S PICK: Work getting in the way of your watch love? Here are 9 surefire tips to hiding the obsession
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EDITOR’S PICK: Work getting in the way of your watch love? Here are 9 surefire tips to hiding the obsession

Editor’s note: Work. It’s one of life’s unavoidable necessities. And for us watch folk, a place that if we’re not careful, our choice of wrist-wear and…
EDITOR’S PICK: The seafaring origins of the Franck Muller Yachting collection
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EDITOR’S PICK: The seafaring origins of the Franck Muller Yachting collection

Editor’s note: Add a splash of maritime to the wrist with fine naval details dispersed from its bow to its stern. Recently we covered the latest…
EDITOR’S PICK: What’s not to love about the IWC Pilot’s Chronograph?
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EDITOR’S PICK: What’s not to love about the IWC Pilot’s Chronograph?

Editor’s note: The perennially popular IWC Pilot’s Chronograph is one of those iconic modern tool watches that can pull off almost any occasion, thanks to…
EDITOR’S PICK: The honeymoon continues – another year on with the Tudor Pelagos LHD
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EDITOR’S PICK: The honeymoon continues – another year on with the Tudor Pelagos LHD

Editor’s note: Well, it’s been a year since this one was first published. And while a lot has changed over the last 12 months, a few things remain…
EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at Blancpain’s commitment to the ocean for World Oceans Day
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EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at Blancpain’s commitment to the ocean for World Oceans Day

Editor’s note: Observed every year on June 8, World Oceans Day seeks to honour, help protect, and remind us all of the exceptional need to conserve the…
EDITOR’S PICK: Predicting reissues may not be our forte, but here’s one of the best from 2017
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EDITOR’S PICK: Predicting reissues may not be our forte, but here’s one of the best from 2017

Editor’s note: Following on from Felix’s post on Sunday, we were reminded that when it comes to predicting Baselworld watch releases, we don’t always get…
NEWS: A Steve McQueen Rolex Submariner ref. 5513 to be auctioned by Phillips
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NEWS: A Steve McQueen Rolex Submariner ref. 5513 to be auctioned by Phillips

That’s right, a Rolex Submariner owned and gifted by the King of Cool will go under the hammer at Phillips auction house in New York…
EDITOR’S PICK: Does the Rolex Batman still hold its own, now that there’s a new red and blue hero on the block?
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EDITOR’S PICK: Does the Rolex Batman still hold its own, now that there’s a new red and blue hero on the block?

Editor’s note: You don’t have to be one of Gotham’s finest to figure out that the all new, all ‘Oystersteel’ ‘Pepsi’ GMT-Master II was one of the biggest releases…
HANDS-ON: The Tudor Black Bay GMT – Pepsi is the new Black (Bay)
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HANDS-ON: The Tudor Black Bay GMT – Pepsi is the new Black (Bay)

Look back at Baselworld predictions over the last few years, and you’re likely to see a GMT from Tudor topping the list. Sure, some of…
NEWS: This season’s last watch auction delivers 4 unique watches you’ve probably never seen, and may never see again
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NEWS: This season’s last watch auction delivers 4 unique watches you’ve probably never seen, and may never see again

Over the last few weeks, all eyes have been on the major watch auctions taking place around the world, with more than a few standout…
LIST: Never get bored in the boardroom again with these 3 takes on the Ulysse Nardin Executive Skeleton Tourbillon
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LIST: Never get bored in the boardroom again with these 3 takes on the Ulysse Nardin Executive Skeleton Tourbillon

There are two sides to Ulysse Nardin. One built on the high seas, and historically home to highly accurate marine chronometers. And another that pushes…
HANDS-ON: Vintage style, solid build and lume for days – the Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver II
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HANDS-ON: Vintage style, solid build and lume for days – the Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver II

The watch industry is a well-oiled novelty-making machine. Every year it produces a sea of new releases that quickly turns the tide of attention from…
LIST: Follow the two-tone yellow gold road to find some great value vintage watches
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LIST: Follow the two-tone yellow gold road to find some great value vintage watches

It’s no secret that the vintage watch market is booming. Take a peek at recent results from the big watch auctions by the likes of…
RECOMMENDED READING: Who needs sleep? LVMH watch boss Jean-Claude Biver shares his tips for productivity
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RECOMMENDED READING: Who needs sleep? LVMH watch boss Jean-Claude Biver shares his tips for productivity

At Baselworld this year, I met Mr Biver for the very first time. And I can say, with complete conviction, that he was every bit…
OPINION: Sky-high Rolex prices are the best thing to happen to vintage and modern Omega since Bond
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OPINION: Sky-high Rolex prices are the best thing to happen to vintage and modern Omega since Bond

Last weekend we saw Geneva play host to a handful of watch auctions, with the likes of Christie’s, Phillips, and Sotheby’s descending on the city and…