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Felix Scholz

Felix Scholz

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HANDS-ON: The Longines HydroConquest receives a substantive, stylish upgrade
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HANDS-ON: The Longines HydroConquest receives a substantive, stylish upgrade

If we’re guilty of one thing when it comes to Longines watches here at Time+Tide, it’s that we maybe focus a little too hard on…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date

It’s easy to think of the Carrera as purely a collection of chronographs, as that complication is where its roots and, indeed, heart lies. But…
INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Freak Out of the Blue 
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INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Freak Out of the Blue 

Ulysse Nardin recently introduced four new members of its freaky family. With titanium cases and unmistakable style, these watches are known collectively as the Freak…
EDITOR’S PICK: This Longines is Legen … wait for it … Dary!
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EDITOR’S PICK: This Longines is Legen … wait for it … Dary!

Editors note: While I’m not sure that Barney Stinson (the chap from How I Met Your Mother, paraphrased above) would be familiar with the Longines…
NEWS: If you’ve ever wanted to buy a gold tourbillon for $3000 you might just be in luck
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NEWS: If you’ve ever wanted to buy a gold tourbillon for $3000 you might just be in luck

Auctions can be funny things. Most of the time the coverage around watch auctions tends towards the record-breaking headlines – the most expensive this, that…
IN-DEPTH: Colour comes to play with the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph
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IN-DEPTH: Colour comes to play with the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph

The story in a second: Classic Carrera. More colour. If you spend more than a few minutes in the sometimes crazy world of watches, it’s…
OPINION: Judge not – why you shouldn’t judge someone by the watch on their wrist 
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OPINION: Judge not – why you shouldn’t judge someone by the watch on their wrist 

One of my favourite quasi-apocryphal watch tales goes like this: There’s a guy who, for lack of anything better or more pressing to do with…
MY WEEKEND WITH: The Montblanc TimeWalker Date Automatic in the wilds of Queensland
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MY WEEKEND WITH: The Montblanc TimeWalker Date Automatic in the wilds of Queensland

A little over a week ago I found myself paying more attention than usual to the pre-flight safety spiel. Perhaps due to the fact that…
VIDEO: The detail in the deep blue dial – Seiko’s Shippo Enamel SPB073
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VIDEO: The detail in the deep blue dial – Seiko’s Shippo Enamel SPB073

Often the best watches are those that come with a story attached. Sometimes that story can be attached to momentous events or achievements the watch…
VIDEO: A different sort of Jaquet Droz – the Astrale Grande Heure Minute 
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VIDEO: A different sort of Jaquet Droz – the Astrale Grande Heure Minute 

Jaquet Droz is a brand that has built its reputation on incredible automata and extravagant finishing. Fluttering birds, delicate miniature painting, and exquisite handcrafts are…
IN-DEPTH: Luxury sports done right – the Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton
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IN-DEPTH: Luxury sports done right – the Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton

The story in a second:  Contemporary design and classic size make this a winning combination. It’s no secret that the Defy is Zenith’s darling this…
VIDEO: Is the Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 the best-value diver of 2018? 
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VIDEO: Is the Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 the best-value diver of 2018? 

This is such a great watch. Honestly. I can’t think of many (if any) Swiss-made watches that offer such a punchy package for this sort…
VIDEO: The Zenith Defy El Primero 21 – a cutting-edge chronograph
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VIDEO: The Zenith Defy El Primero 21 – a cutting-edge chronograph

Earlier this week we had a look at Zenith’s entry point into the Defy family, the solid-dialled Defy Classic. Well, today we’re going to kick…
EDITOR’S PICK: Many ways to Black Bay – a video overview of Tudor’s heritage hero
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EDITOR’S PICK: Many ways to Black Bay – a video overview of Tudor’s heritage hero

Editor’s note: The latest crop of Tudor Black Bays are beginning to hit our shores, from the hot new GMT to the svelte Fifty-Eight. The…
VIDEO: Solid sports style from Zenith – the Defy Classic
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VIDEO: Solid sports style from Zenith – the Defy Classic

In recent times, Zenith have made a marked change of tack — away from the oversized heritage pieces that have been their main focus. The…
EVENT: 3 ‘Very Rare’ moments, according to Moser’s Bertrand Meylan
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EVENT: 3 ‘Very Rare’ moments, according to Moser’s Bertrand Meylan

In our office it’s easy to get a little jaded to the wrist-sized awesomeness that visits the office on the regs. But last week our…
HANDS-ON: The Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph for the Goodwood Festival of Speed
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HANDS-ON: The Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph for the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Let me level with you. There’s an official tie-in between this watch and the oh-so-English Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the world’s leading events…
HANDS-ON: The bird is the word – Bell & Ross’ BRV2-94 Racing Bird that is
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HANDS-ON: The bird is the word – Bell & Ross’ BRV2-94 Racing Bird that is

Every year, the Bell & Ross design team goes nuts with an incredible and (sadly) hypothetical vehicular creation. This year it was the Racing Bird,…
BREAKING NEWS: Is the Omega Speedmaster “Speedy Tuesday II” going to drop today?
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BREAKING NEWS: Is the Omega Speedmaster “Speedy Tuesday II” going to drop today?

In January 2017, Omega announced, with zero fanfare, a limited edition Speedmaster, made in collaboration with Fratello Watches, called Speedy Tuesday, named after the popular…
VIDEO: Made to be seen – the Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds in Cosmic Green
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VIDEO: Made to be seen – the Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds in Cosmic Green

Regular readers will be unsurprised to learn that we’re card-carrying fans of Moser’s Pioneer line here in the T+T office. Not only does it offer…
VIDEO: Old meets new in the Rado HyperChrome Bronze
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VIDEO: Old meets new in the Rado HyperChrome Bronze

A few years ago we were prepared to write off the use of bronze in watchmaking as something of a fad, limited to a few…
VIDEO: Grand Seiko 101 – 3 things you need to know 
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VIDEO: Grand Seiko 101 – 3 things you need to know 

For years Grand Seiko was a very underground, for-those-in-the-know type brand; its visibility outside of Japan was limited, and its passionate supporters revelled in the…
VIDEO: H. Moser & Cie’s 2018 collection brings the heat and of course those smoky dials
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VIDEO: H. Moser & Cie’s 2018 collection brings the heat and of course those smoky dials

Where there’s smoke there’s fire. There’s a lot of truth to that saying, especially if we’re talking about H. Moser & Cie’s famous smoky fumé…
HANDS-ON: Everyday simplicity done right – the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA375
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HANDS-ON: Everyday simplicity done right – the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA375

Are you looking for a high quality, reliable and not-boring daily wearer? Check out the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA375.
HANDS-ON: Gorgeous and grey – the Bulgari Octo Roma
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HANDS-ON: Gorgeous and grey – the Bulgari Octo Roma

If you’re reading this and thinking ‘grey’ and ‘Bulgari’, I’m welling to bet your mind wanders to this slender beauty. And while that’s entirely understandable,…
INTRODUCING: Getting your hands on the First Omega Wrist-Chronograph is pretty much impossible
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INTRODUCING: Getting your hands on the First Omega Wrist-Chronograph is pretty much impossible

When Omega releases a limited edition, you’re fairly safe in betting that it will be numbered in the hundreds or thousands. The First Omega Wrist-Chronograph…
EDITOR’S PICK: 15 exceptional watches from the Omega Museum
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EDITOR’S PICK: 15 exceptional watches from the Omega Museum

Editors note: At the moment, the Time+Tide team members whose names don’t begin with ‘A’ and end with ‘ndrew McUtchen’ are pretty jelly of Andrew…
VIDEO: A closer look at the Grand Seiko SBGR311
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VIDEO: A closer look at the Grand Seiko SBGR311

Grand Seiko’s limited editions are, in their own way, hype machines. They generate huge buzz and are, in the pretty fanatical world of GS enthusiasts,…
EDITOR’S PICK: Straight up funk – the Rado HyperChrome 1616
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EDITOR’S PICK: Straight up funk – the Rado HyperChrome 1616

Editor’s note: Most of the time there’s a formula to the watches someone likes. Something along the lines of 39 – 42mm case plus steel…
LIST: 5 impulse buys – the perfect way to spend your tax return
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LIST: 5 impulse buys – the perfect way to spend your tax return

Here in Australia the financial year ends tomorrow, which means that some of us — if we’re lucky/fiscally savvy — can expect a windfall of funds, care…
NEWS: You’ve got 3 days to bid on some exceptionally limited Longines to support Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf’s charities
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NEWS: You’ve got 3 days to bid on some exceptionally limited Longines to support Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf’s charities

A little while ago we got mildly excited about the fact that Longines were auctioning off a watch (and an awesome experience package) in aid…
LIST: 3 perfect Girard-Perregaux Laureatos for 3 types of Australians
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LIST: 3 perfect Girard-Perregaux Laureatos for 3 types of Australians

Earlier this week, Girard-Perregaux presented their latest and greatest in Sydney. Sadly, Melbourne-based team Time+Tide was not able to attend, but we managed the next…
VIDEO: This is how you do it – 5 standout Hublots of 2018
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VIDEO: This is how you do it – 5 standout Hublots of 2018

Perhaps it’s just the football, but we’ve got Hublot on the brain at the moment. And while the Referee watch, with its smart interface and…
VIDEO: The heart of Panerai – the new Luminor Marina Logo 3 Days in steel 
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VIDEO: The heart of Panerai – the new Luminor Marina Logo 3 Days in steel 

The heart of Panerai’s line-up has to be the entry-level Luminor. A 44mm watch with the classic crown guard-equipped Luminor case and not much in…
INSIGHT: How does Hublot love football? Let us count the ways
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INSIGHT: How does Hublot love football? Let us count the ways

Hublot understands the power of a good partnership, and they don’t come much more powerful than the FIFA World Cup. The World Cup is one…
LIST: 6 low-key lit watches that you might have missed
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LIST: 6 low-key lit watches that you might have missed

Sometimes I like to think of the watch industry’s annual releases like an epic, sprawling house party — the sort where everybody shows up. There’s…