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Felix Scholz

Felix Scholz

Articles by Felix Scholz

VIDEO:  Triple threat – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control collection
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VIDEO:  Triple threat – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control collection

It’s been a tough year for the luxury watch industry, and though things seem to be picking up now, the mood at SIHH in January…
VIDEO:  Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Chronograph – one of 2017’s best
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VIDEO:  Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Chronograph – one of 2017’s best

I’m on the record as saying “I’m not a chronograph guy”, and, by and large, that’s true. However, there are exceptions, and this year’s Master…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 15th September, 2017 
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 15th September, 2017 

Another week, another wind down. Today Melbourne’s mercurial weather is set for a downpour, so Alison and I would much rather be up in Sydney…
HANDS-ON: The Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Garde Cotes
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HANDS-ON: The Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Garde Cotes

For most brands a round 41mm steel chronograph would be unremarkable, but this Bell & Ross stands out precisely because of these features – it’s…
EVENT: Cocktail Time! Seiko opens Melbourne boutique (and 4 watches you can buy there right now)
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EVENT: Cocktail Time! Seiko opens Melbourne boutique (and 4 watches you can buy there right now)

It’s a wonder I remember last night with any clarity, given the strength of the cocktails served in honour of – and matched to – the…
OPINION: The Apple Watch Series 3 finally delivers on the promise of a fully featured smartwatch
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OPINION: The Apple Watch Series 3 finally delivers on the promise of a fully featured smartwatch

Last night, as Australia slept, Apple unveiled their latest and (they hope) greatest smartphones, a new Apple TV and the Apple Watch Series 3. At…
HANDS-ON: Simply masterful — the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographic
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HANDS-ON: Simply masterful — the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographic

Twenty-five years ago Jaeger-LeCoultre released the Master Control collection, a line of watches dedicated to the sort of traditional high-quality watchmaking for which the Le…
LIST: Are our 11 Basel 2017 favourites still our favourites?
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LIST: Are our 11 Basel 2017 favourites still our favourites?

In the final days of Baselworld 2017, we put together a (very sleep-deprived) video of our top picks of the fair. But as we all…
VIDEO: The Cartier Tank Américaine, now in steel
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VIDEO: The Cartier Tank Américaine, now in steel

As Sandra so helpfully informed us yesterday, Cartier introduced the Tank Américaine in 1989. A bulked-up version of the Cintrée, with broad, muscly brancards, this…
RECOMMENDED READING: Omega’s CEO on China and the incredible ‘Building O’
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RECOMMENDED READING: Omega’s CEO on China and the incredible ‘Building O’

Earlier this week The New York Times published an interview with Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann, in which he gives an interesting overview as to how…
HANDS-ON: Cartier’s centenary and the Tank Louis Cartier 
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HANDS-ON: Cartier’s centenary and the Tank Louis Cartier 

It’s hard to overstate the importance of Cartier’s Tank. Not just in the rarefied world of watch design, but in the much broader fields of…
HANDS-ON REVIEW: Eyes on the prize – the Longines Avigation BigEye 
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HANDS-ON REVIEW: Eyes on the prize – the Longines Avigation BigEye 

By now it should come as no surprise that Longines is a master when it comes to heritage reissues. The company has a proven track record almost…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 1st September, 2017 – the ‘Gaga-gate’ edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 1st September, 2017 – the ‘Gaga-gate’ edition

Today is less of a wind down and more of a recovery. Last night we hosted a small gathering of some of our favourite watch…
HANDS-ON: Beautiful blue – The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Réserve de Marche
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HANDS-ON: Beautiful blue – The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Réserve de Marche

There’s a running joke in the Time+Tide office about my proclivity for “beautiful blue” dials –I once managed to say it a few too many…
EDITOR’S PICK: The utter refinement of the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Moonphase
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EDITOR’S PICK: The utter refinement of the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Moonphase

Editor’s note: We exist in a permanent fever-dream of watches. Every day we’re presented with a fresh press release promising hitherto unseen wonder and innovation,…
NEWS: Will the world go Gaga for Tudor’s new global ambassador?
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NEWS: Will the world go Gaga for Tudor’s new global ambassador?

Tudor has just announced Lady Gaga as a brand ambassador and global face of the #Borntodare campaign. This announcement comes just months after the brand…
INSIGHT: 2 takes on the Rolex Sky-Dweller from people who bought it
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INSIGHT: 2 takes on the Rolex Sky-Dweller from people who bought it

Reviewing watches like the Sky-Dweller is all well and good, but we’re (usually) quite detached about it. So we decided to find the opinions of…
LIST: 5 of the best heritage reissues… ever
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LIST: 5 of the best heritage reissues… ever

Heritage reissues are hot and don’t seem to be cooling off any time soon. But as more and more brands jump on the retro train,…
VIDEO: 4 things you need to know about the new Rolex Sky-Dweller
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VIDEO: 4 things you need to know about the new Rolex Sky-Dweller

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you probably know that the new, updated Sky-Dweller from Rolex is one of *the* watches of 2017. And…
HANDS-ON: Seiko shakes it up with the complicated Presage Cocktail Time power reserve (ref. SSA346)
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HANDS-ON: Seiko shakes it up with the complicated Presage Cocktail Time power reserve (ref. SSA346)

Last year, Seiko’s mainstream, mid-tier mechanical line, Presage, went global, with a collection of dressy options (including a particularly outstanding chronograph). This year Seiko expanded…
IN-DEPTH: The Rolex Sky-Dweller comes down to earth
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IN-DEPTH: The Rolex Sky-Dweller comes down to earth

The story in a second It’s one of the hottest watches of 2017, and here’s why… For years, the Sky-Dweller has been one of the…
LIST: Sick of waiting for that Patek? Here are 5 watches you could get instead
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LIST: Sick of waiting for that Patek? Here are 5 watches you could get instead

You don’t need to sell us on Patek’s 5711/1A. It’s the Nautilus. In fact, you might go so far as to say it’s the steel…
HANDS-ON: The Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex Jumping Hours Tourbillon
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HANDS-ON: The Franck Muller Cintrée Curvex Jumping Hours Tourbillon

Earlier this week we showed you Franck Muller’s Skeleton Tourbillon, a sculptural wonder that let the movement shine. Today we’ve got a different take on…
IN-DEPTH: The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Worldtimer has an impressive party trick in the bezel
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IN-DEPTH: The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Worldtimer has an impressive party trick in the bezel

The story in a second It’s all in the bezel. One of the more interesting watches to come across my desk in recent months is…
EDITOR’S PICK: Turtle power! We review Seiko’s Prospex SRP77X divers
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EDITOR’S PICK: Turtle power! We review Seiko’s Prospex SRP77X divers

Editor’s Note: Seiko’s re-released ‘Turtle’ is rapidly becoming an essential in any self-respecting watch collector’s roll. And given the winning combination of heritage and quality at a…
HANDS-ON: Bold and beautiful – Franck Muller’s Cintrée Curvex Skeleton Tourbillon 
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HANDS-ON: Bold and beautiful – Franck Muller’s Cintrée Curvex Skeleton Tourbillon 

I don’t want to get all KPI on you, but image selection is something that I spend a lot of my time working on. Of…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @AHWStudio
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @AHWStudio

Angus is well known to Sydneysiders as part of a family-run business, AHW Studio, nestled in The Rocks, Sydney. AHW Studio collects, researches and upcycles obsolete…
LIST: 5 watches to survive the end of the world, just in case things really kick off
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LIST: 5 watches to survive the end of the world, just in case things really kick off

Every generation or so has its own particular flavour of apocalyptic angst. From mutually assured destruction to pandemic plagues or even rogue asteroids. Living in…
IN-DEPTH: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Torpilleur
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IN-DEPTH: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Torpilleur

Story in a second The Marine Chronometer Torpilleur shows a new, focused and driven face of Ulysse Nardin. I’m going to start this review talking…
HANDS-ON: The complete package – Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Tourbillon
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HANDS-ON: The complete package – Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Tourbillon

When it was originally conceived, the tourbillon was a technical solution to a specific problem — the impact of gravity on the accuracy of a…
LIST: 9 innovations from the watchmaking wasteland of the ‘90s that matter today
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LIST: 9 innovations from the watchmaking wasteland of the ‘90s that matter today

Sitting between the now nostalgia-laden ‘80s and the innovation explosion of the 2000s, the 1990s is seen as something of a watchmaking wasteland; a bold…
VIDEO: Full speed ahead with Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Chronometer Torpilleur
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VIDEO: Full speed ahead with Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Chronometer Torpilleur

For years, Ulysse Nardin has been something of an insider’s brand with a solid heritage and catalogue boasting some legitimately impressive horology (we’re looking at…
EDITOR’S PICK: Feel the power of…Tudor’s Black Bay Dark
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EDITOR’S PICK: Feel the power of…Tudor’s Black Bay Dark

Editor’s note: For a watch that sits in Tudor’s Heritage collection, the BB Dark is awfully modern thanks to its unrelieved black-on-black colour scheme. It offers…
LIST: Got the car? Get the watch – 3 Hublots for 3 Ferraris
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LIST: Got the car? Get the watch – 3 Hublots for 3 Ferraris

In our experience, if you’re into intricately constructed, high-performance machines, it doesn’t really matter if they’re intended for the road or your wrist. But, as…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 4th August, 2017 – the fashion edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 4th August, 2017 – the fashion edition

Bear with me this week as I go a little off script. This week’s Wind Down is less about watches and more about all the…
IN-DEPTH: Ostentatiously stealthy – the Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Unico in carbon
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IN-DEPTH: Ostentatiously stealthy – the Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Unico in carbon

The story in a second Got a blacked-out 488 rolling in and looking for the perfect watch to match? Read on. Hublot are masters of…