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Felix Scholz

Felix Scholz

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VIDEO: Felix’s top 10 watches from Baselworld 2018
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VIDEO: Felix’s top 10 watches from Baselworld 2018

There’s something I feel you should know about our personal ‘top 10’ videos: Andrew and I don’t share what’s on our lists with each other.…
VIDEO: 8 of the best Omega watches from Basel 2018
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VIDEO: 8 of the best Omega watches from Basel 2018

Omega is a real powerhouse brand, with a product catalogue that’s both broad and deep, and their Basel 2018 catalogue is no exception. This year…
VIDEO: 4 of the best Grand Seiko watches from Basel 2018 – including an incredible quartz
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VIDEO: 4 of the best Grand Seiko watches from Basel 2018 – including an incredible quartz

The story of Grand Seiko at Baselworld 2018 is really the story of two movements. The legendary quartz 9F, which turns 25 this year, and…
VIDEO: 5 TAG Heuers that impressed at Baselworld 2018
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VIDEO: 5 TAG Heuers that impressed at Baselworld 2018

TAG Heuer’s 2018 line-up is, as you’d expect, dominated by chronographs. But just because one complication is the focus, it comes in a surprisingly diverse…
VIDEO: 8 of the best Seiko watches from Basel 2018
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VIDEO: 8 of the best Seiko watches from Basel 2018

Seeing Seiko at Basel 2018 can be a pretty overwhelming experience. There’s. Just. So. Many. Watches. Trays and trays of them. It’s easy to get…
VIDEO: 4 of the best Tudor watches from Basel 2018 – including the GMT that has everyone talking
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VIDEO: 4 of the best Tudor watches from Basel 2018 – including the GMT that has everyone talking

I always feel a slight apprehension walking into the Tudor press presentation at Baselworld. My expectation levels are maxed, and I’m always worried that the…
HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGR311 Limited Edition – celebrating 20 years of the 9S in style
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HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGR311 Limited Edition – celebrating 20 years of the 9S in style

At the heart of many Grand Seiko watches beats the mighty 9S calibre, which is celebrating its 20th birthday, and the location of the party…
HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGH267 – showcasing the mighty 9S hi-beat movement
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HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGH267 – showcasing the mighty 9S hi-beat movement

The foundation upon which modern Grand Seiko is built is the calibre 9S, first unveiled 20 years ago. Basel 2018 sees the Japanese brand pay…
HANDS-ON: Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA373 and SBGA375 – blue and champagne dials added to the family
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HANDS-ON: Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA373 and SBGA375 – blue and champagne dials added to the family

In addition to the scene-stealing 9S 20th anniversary pieces, Grand Seiko have announced two new Spring Drive models at Baselworld 2018. Reference SBGA373 with a…
VIDEO: 4 standout Longines from Baselworld 2018, including a brand new Legend
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VIDEO: 4 standout Longines from Baselworld 2018, including a brand new Legend

Longines have a well-earned reputation for exceptionally strong heritage releases, and while their Baselworld 2018 collection featured a particularly hot blacked-out Legend Diver, it was…
INTRODUCING: The Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8
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INTRODUCING: The Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8

Omega releasing a new Speedmaster model at Baselworld 2018 is hardly the biggest surprise ever, but still, the high contrast black and yellow colour scheme…
INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster Diver 300 gets a major upgrade
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INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster Diver 300 gets a major upgrade

One of the most popular and most loved Omega watches is the mighty Seamaster 300 — made especially famous by James Bond. Baselworld 2018 marks…
INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Editions 
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INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Editions 

The Seamaster is one of the enduring staples of the fine watch world, found on the wrists of young and old, all over the world.…
NEWS: IWC opens first Australian boutique, and the sort of watches you can expect to find inside
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NEWS: IWC opens first Australian boutique, and the sort of watches you can expect to find inside

IWC fans rejoice – the Schaffhausen-based brand has finally found an Australian home, in the heart of Melbourne. Designed by IWC’s own architects, the boutique…
RECOMMENDED READING: The watch is the male engagement ring
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RECOMMENDED READING: The watch is the male engagement ring

There’s a story, published by GQ way back in 2016, that periodically does the rounds of the T+T office, and not just because it has a…
HOW TO: Follow the Time+Tide team at Baselworld 2018
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HOW TO: Follow the Time+Tide team at Baselworld 2018

The Time+Tide contingent on the ground at Baselworld 2018 is bigger, badder and more Basel-y than ever before. What this means, aside from unlocking #squadgoals…
VIDEO: Russell Crowe talks exclusively to us about the stories behind his watches, and why he’s selling them
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VIDEO: Russell Crowe talks exclusively to us about the stories behind his watches, and why he’s selling them

Russell Crowe. A New Zealander who became an actor. The actor who became a star. The star who became a watch collector. Late last year,…
VIDEO: The understated chameleon – Omega’s Seamaster Railmaster 
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VIDEO: The understated chameleon – Omega’s Seamaster Railmaster 

The Omega Seamaster Railmaster was one of the surprise hits of last year’s Basel fair. So it’s vaguely appropriate that as we’re busy speculating what…
VIDEO: The top 9 new women’s watches from SIHH
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VIDEO: The top 9 new women’s watches from SIHH

If I’m completely honest, women’s watches aren’t my speciality, largely because they tend (notable exceptions aside) not to look the greatest on my fairly hairy…
IN-DEPTH: The Omega Seamaster Railmaster
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IN-DEPTH: The Omega Seamaster Railmaster

The story in a second: Behind the ultra-hyped trilogy models lays this cool, calm and not-in-any-way limited take on the Railmaster. Odd as it may…
VIDEO: 5 of the best independent watches from SIHH 2018
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VIDEO: 5 of the best independent watches from SIHH 2018

If you know a little bit about how the world of watches works, you’ll likely know that it’s a space dominated by a few big…
INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 special edition
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INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 special edition

TAG Heuer have, much like Marty McFly and Doc Brown, gone back to the future with their latest partnership, with Gulf Oil International. If you’re…
VIDEO: 6 exceptional A. Lange & Söhne watches from SIHH 2018
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VIDEO: 6 exceptional A. Lange & Söhne watches from SIHH 2018

A. Lange & Söhne is a serious watchmaking brand. Everything they do is deliberate, and relentlessly on message. It would be easy to assume — based…
HANDS-ON: Sportier, stealthier – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato in black ceramic
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HANDS-ON: Sportier, stealthier – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato in black ceramic

Since its surprise reveal a little over a year ago, the Laureato has become an increasingly significant player in the luxury sports category, thanks to…
HANDS-ON: High-end quartz – Grand Seiko celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 9F with two limited editions (SBGT241 and SBGV238)
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HANDS-ON: High-end quartz – Grand Seiko celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 9F with two limited editions (SBGT241 and SBGV238)

If you’re a regular reader, I’m willing to bet that your views around quartz timekeeping will be pretty negative. After all, this is a technology…
VIDEO: 5 standout Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris watches from SIHH 2018
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VIDEO: 5 standout Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris watches from SIHH 2018

One of the strongest, all-round collections of SIHH was, without a doubt, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris. Coming off a strong 2017 lineup, JLC hit all the…
INTRODUCING: Bremont returns to the deep with new Supermarine S501 and updated S500 models
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INTRODUCING: Bremont returns to the deep with new Supermarine S501 and updated S500 models

The Bremont Supermarine, first released in 2009, has long been a serious dive watch, and one that stood out from the rest of the submersible…
INTRODUCING: Night fighter – the Bremont U-2/51-JET
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INTRODUCING: Night fighter – the Bremont U-2/51-JET

Bremont have always been (rightfully) proud of their strong relationships with various military services, squadrons and organisations, be they active or off-duty. Nowhere is that…
EDITOR’S PICK: Blue Monday – the Hublot Big Bang Unico Blue Sapphire
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EDITOR’S PICK: Blue Monday – the Hublot Big Bang Unico Blue Sapphire

Editor’s note: Feeling a little bit of the old Monday-itis? Looking for a watch to put some pep in your step? Well, we’re here for…
HANDS-ON: Once in a Blue Side of the Moon – a closer look at the boldest Omega Speedmaster yet
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HANDS-ON: Once in a Blue Side of the Moon – a closer look at the boldest Omega Speedmaster yet

Omega’s ceramic exploration of the Moonwatch has been underway for some time now, starting with the popular Dark Side of the Moon back in 2013.…
VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 4, $30,000 and above 
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 4, $30,000 and above 

Well, here we are. The ‘sky’s-the-limit’/‘mortgage-the-house’ level of watch. And if you’re going to drop that sort of coin on something that (you’d hope) tells…
RECOMMENDED READING: The richest man in the world is building an apocalypse-proof clock in a mountain
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RECOMMENDED READING: The richest man in the world is building an apocalypse-proof clock in a mountain

The most incredible clock in the world is being built, not in Switzerland or Germany but in the middle of a mountain in Texas. It’s…
INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Autavia Jo Siffert Collector’s Edition, made in collaboration with Calibre 11
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INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Autavia Jo Siffert Collector’s Edition, made in collaboration with Calibre 11

Before we talk about the watch, some backstory. Calibre 11 has been one of the leading TAG Heuer resources since 2009, and the driving force…
VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 3, $20,000-30,000
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 3, $20,000-30,000

With parts one and two of our SIHH video series receding into our proverbial rear-view mirror, it’s time to look to the future, and the…
VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 2, $10,000-20,000
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 2, $10,000-20,000

Yesterday, we ran through our picks of SIHH 2018 at the more accessible end of the spectrum, bearing in mind that the HH in SIHH stands…
VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 1, under $10,000
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 1, under $10,000

In the midst of the hectic schedules and bustling halls of SIHH, Andrew and myself, along with freelancers Sandra Lane and Justin Mastine-Frost, found a…