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EVENT: Montblanc opens new-look boutique, their 7th in Australia
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EVENT: Montblanc opens new-look boutique, their 7th in Australia

Last week, Montblanc officially opened their seventh Australian boutique, at Chadstone in Melbourne – Australia’s largest high-end shopping precinct. And I must say that Montblanc…
HANDS-ON: The impossible blackness of Moser’s Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept
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HANDS-ON: The impossible blackness of Moser’s Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept

Few colours have the symbolic weight of black. It’s meaningful in pretty much every culture. It’s associated — naturally enough — with darkness, mourning and…
EDITOR’S PICK: 5 sports luxury watches that deliver on both fronts
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EDITOR’S PICK: 5 sports luxury watches that deliver on both fronts

Editor’s note: The watch industry is, in general, pretty big on segmentation. According to them, we should be wearing something different for every different activity…
LIST: The stories we tell – 5 dinner party watch anecdotes
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LIST: The stories we tell – 5 dinner party watch anecdotes

Watches. Turns out they’re not (just) for telling the time. As horology’s true believers (that is, you lot) will no doubt be aware, watches are…
INSIGHT: Summer is in sight, so it’s time for the perfect summer watch – like this two-tone Omega Seamaster 300M Diver
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INSIGHT: Summer is in sight, so it’s time for the perfect summer watch – like this two-tone Omega Seamaster 300M Diver

While our friends in the Northern Hemisphere are busy layering up and generally bracing themselves (à la Ned Stark) for winter, here in Australia the…
VIDEO: What makes a travel watch? Exploring Rome with the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting 
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VIDEO: What makes a travel watch? Exploring Rome with the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting 

A few weeks ago I travelled to Rome to check out the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting, a GMT not like any other. And…
IN-DEPTH: The Omega Seamaster Professional 300M – 25 years on and still going strong
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IN-DEPTH: The Omega Seamaster Professional 300M – 25 years on and still going strong

Story in a second: The much-loved diver just got a serious makeover. Omega’s Seamaster Professional 300M is a true legend of the watch world, a watch…
EDITOR’S PICK: The truth about bezel screws
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EDITOR’S PICK: The truth about bezel screws

Editor’s note: After the seemingly despised date window, one of the hottest of hot-button topics in the world of watches is bezel screws. If you…
EDITOR’S PICK: Size doesn’t matter – why 36 should be the new 42
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EDITOR’S PICK: Size doesn’t matter – why 36 should be the new 42

Editors note: I wrote this story back in 2015, and I’m pleased to say that the passage of time has somewhat vindicated my opinion. Some…
VIDEO: The Tudor Heritage Black Bay GMT is a contender for the hottest watch of 2018
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VIDEO: The Tudor Heritage Black Bay GMT is a contender for the hottest watch of 2018

Since their dramatic reboot in 2012, Tudor has continually upped the game. From the original Black Bay, to the development of in-house movements, new case…
INTRODUCING: Alpina’s Startimer Pilot Heritage – a value-packed GMT with style to boot 
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INTRODUCING: Alpina’s Startimer Pilot Heritage – a value-packed GMT with style to boot 

If you think of a pilot’s watch, there’s a good chance you’re thinking of a large round watch, with a black dial and bold Arabic…
WATCHSPOTTING: Ever wondered what watch cinema’s greatest spy wears … 
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WATCHSPOTTING: Ever wondered what watch cinema’s greatest spy wears … 

Forget Bond, Bourne and Ethan Hunt, the greatest spy in the history of the silver screen is English, Johnny English. A secret agent of incomparable…
IN-DEPTH: The Tissot Heritage Petite Seconde 
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IN-DEPTH: The Tissot Heritage Petite Seconde 

The story in a second: Tissot‘s latest heritage release is another hit. In these days of the never-ending vintage revival, it seems that every brand…
HANDS-ON: Wonderfully restrained – Tudor’s Black Bay 41 Blue 
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HANDS-ON: Wonderfully restrained – Tudor’s Black Bay 41 Blue 

Now, it may shock you to learn that not everyone wants a watch bedecked with bezels, chronographs, and other functionality to complicate the equation. Some…
EDITOR’S PICK: So thin, so light – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic
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EDITOR’S PICK: So thin, so light – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

Editor’s note: For some inexplicable reason we’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about Bulgari’s critically acclaimed Octo Finissimo Automatic. It’s a watch you…
WATCHSPOTTING: 6 award-winning watch choices at the 70th Primetime Emmys
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WATCHSPOTTING: 6 award-winning watch choices at the 70th Primetime Emmys

As far as journalism goes, writing about watches isn’t really the sort of high-pressure, down-to-the-wire sort of experience that is common in more mainstream platforms. News…
HANDS-ON: Pop a cork and celebrate – the Tudor Black Bay S&G now comes with a champagne dial
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HANDS-ON: Pop a cork and celebrate – the Tudor Black Bay S&G now comes with a champagne dial

Last year’s release of the Black Bay S&G was something of a slow burn. In the heat of the initial announcements, all eyes were on…
VIDEO: Like Goldilocks, this Hublot Spirit of Big Bang King Gold Blue is just right
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VIDEO: Like Goldilocks, this Hublot Spirit of Big Bang King Gold Blue is just right

Since its introduction in 2014, Hublot’s Spirit of Big Bang collection has quietly been gaining momentum. The tonneau-shaped case sacrifices none of the immediate impact…
INTRODUCING: The Apple Watch Series 4, you might not think it’s a watch, but it’s definitely a powerful health and fitness tool
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INTRODUCING: The Apple Watch Series 4, you might not think it’s a watch, but it’s definitely a powerful health and fitness tool

Few topics are as likely to induce eye-twitching spasms in horology’s true believers than the the old chestnut, “Is the Apple Watch a watch?” Well,…
HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil’s latest Freelancer Chronograph looks the business
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HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil’s latest Freelancer Chronograph looks the business

Raymond Weil’s latest take on their sporty Freelancer Chronograph is – to be blunt – really good-looking. Fundamentally, it’s the same as Freelancer chronos we’ve seen…
HANDS-ON: Hublot’s Classic Fusion Titanium Green proves they’re the masters of colour
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HANDS-ON: Hublot’s Classic Fusion Titanium Green proves they’re the masters of colour

This week we’re looking at Hublot watches that aren’t the Big Bang. Yep, you read that right. For all that the brand is virtually synonymous…
VIDEO: Not for the faint-hearted – Hublot’s Spirit of Big Bang Sapphire Rainbow
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VIDEO: Not for the faint-hearted – Hublot’s Spirit of Big Bang Sapphire Rainbow

If anyone was ever to charge me with a unreasonable love of extravagant, gem-set statement watches, the evidence would be easy to find, and damning…
VIDEO: Smarter than your average GMT – the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting 
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VIDEO: Smarter than your average GMT – the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting 

If we’re completely honest, it’s hard to make quartz technology sexy. Which makes the achievement of Longines’ V.H.P. technology even more remarkable. Not only do…
VIDEO: “I use it as my daily beater” – Andre and his Longines Greenlander
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VIDEO: “I use it as my daily beater” – Andre and his Longines Greenlander

To most people, The Dirty Dozen is the prototypical misfit movie, starring the late, great Lee Marvin. But to watch fans, it’s something else entirely.…
HANDS-ON: A classic in its purest form – the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39 with white and black dials
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HANDS-ON: A classic in its purest form – the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39 with white and black dials

One of the real hits from Rolex’s 2015 collection was the Oyster Perpetual 39 (ref. 114300), a bare bones, simple steel timepiece that was still…
VIDEO: “I’m in a back street in Havana and a watchmaker says you should look at this…” – Adam and his Longines Cuervo Y Sobrinos
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VIDEO: “I’m in a back street in Havana and a watchmaker says you should look at this…” – Adam and his Longines Cuervo Y Sobrinos

When someone’s watch story starts in the backstreets of Havana, you know it’s going to be good. In fact, it would be a good story,…
INTRODUCING: 5 new Panerai Radiomir 1940s – the Mediterraneo Edition, inspired by the deep blue sea
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INTRODUCING: 5 new Panerai Radiomir 1940s – the Mediterraneo Edition, inspired by the deep blue sea

Panerai has just dropped a quintet of new, boutique-only watches and they are straight fire. These watches, called the Mediterraneo Edition, are all in Radiomir…
HANDS-ON: The Longines Master Collection Annual Calendar – unassuming and awesome
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HANDS-ON: The Longines Master Collection Annual Calendar – unassuming and awesome

There are few things I love more than a watch that surprises me. It’s something that doesn’t happen near enough for my liking, but it…
EDITOR’S PICK: Fit for purpose – this is what a NASA-issued Omega Speedmaster X-33 looks like
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EDITOR’S PICK: Fit for purpose – this is what a NASA-issued Omega Speedmaster X-33 looks like

Editor’s note: Omega’s Speedmaster is famous for being worn in space, but it’s not every day you meet one that has, well, actually been worn in…
LIST: The budget list – 5 great new Swiss mechanical watches from brands you’ve heard of that cost less than $1500
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LIST: The budget list – 5 great new Swiss mechanical watches from brands you’ve heard of that cost less than $1500

A Swiss watch is a near-universally recognised symbol for quality, precision and tradition. And while that’s all well and good, there’s another thing that fine…
NEWS: David Beckham’s new #BornToDare campaign epitomises the rugged masculinity of the Black Bay Bronze 
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NEWS: David Beckham’s new #BornToDare campaign epitomises the rugged masculinity of the Black Bay Bronze 

In May last year, Tudor unveiled a brand new tagline – #BornToDare – and with it, a suitably daring ambassador, David Beckham. The choice of…
VIDEO: This Seiko Turtle is set to Save The Ocean – the SRPC91K
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VIDEO: This Seiko Turtle is set to Save The Ocean – the SRPC91K

For Seiko, the turtle power is real. Their recent reinterpretation of the classic dive watch has earned near-universal acclaim, thanks to the triple threat of…
NEWS: Rose gold Longines Record nominated for the Petite Aiguille at the GPHG
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NEWS: Rose gold Longines Record nominated for the Petite Aiguille at the GPHG

Editor’s note: The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is the industry’s premier awards ceremony. One of the most exciting (and accessible) categories is the Petite…
HANDS-ON:  Blue moon rising – Raymond Weil’s Maestro Moon Phase 
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HANDS-ON:  Blue moon rising – Raymond Weil’s Maestro Moon Phase 

Call me a romantic, but the moon phase complication is amongst my favourites. Paradoxically, it’s also amongst the least functional — tracking the waxing and…
IN-DEPTH: The Seiko Samurai ‘Save The Ocean’ SRPC93K
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IN-DEPTH: The Seiko Samurai ‘Save The Ocean’ SRPC93K

The story in a second: Same great watch, brand new dial. The centrepiece of Seiko’s 2018 Prospex collection is, without doubt, the brand new and…
EDITOR’S PICK: Masterfully done – the Longines Master Collection
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EDITOR’S PICK: Masterfully done – the Longines Master Collection

Editor’s note: If we’re guilty of one thing here at T+T it’s of being magpies. We’re constantly drawn to the latest shiny thing. But, as…