Felix Scholz, Author at Time+Tide Watches

PHOTO REPORT: We compare the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms to the Bathyscaphe Ocean Commitment II

03.12.16

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PHOTO REPORT: We compare the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms to the Bathyscaphe Ocean Commitment II

It’s one of the original (if not THE original) dive watches – the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. And since its introduction in 1953, it has proved…

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 3 – The Tudor Black Bay 36

Watch Reviews

02.12.16

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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 3 – The Tudor Black Bay 36

*Singing* On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a Tudor Black Baaaaay 36! *stops singing* Sorry about that people, but…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd December, 2016 – the rumours edition

Watch Reviews

02.12.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd December, 2016 – the rumours edition

No, we’re not dedicating this Wind Down to Stevie Nicks and her choice of timepieces (though that would be amazing). No, this week we’re talking…

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 2 – The Longines Military COSD

Watch Reviews

02.12.16

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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 2 – The Longines Military COSD

Next up in our Christmas Advent(ure) Calendar is the rough and ready (but still polished to a mirror shine) Longines Military COSD, with a military-inspired…

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 1 – the Tissot Heritage 1936

Watch Reviews

01.12.16

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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 1 – the Tissot Heritage 1936

Deck the halls and dangle that tinsel, for the festive season is upon us once more. Join us in counting down the days until Christmas,…

INSIGHT: The most impressive quartz watch in the world and 3 other surprising things I learned about Seiko in Japan

Watch Education

01.12.16

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INSIGHT: The most impressive quartz watch in the world and 3 other surprising things I learned about Seiko in Japan

I’ve always liked Seiko. One of the first watches I ever bought was a Black Monster, followed by an ever-rotating roster of rock-solid SKX divers…

IN-DEPTH: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph Ocean Commitment II

Watch Reviews

30.11.16

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IN-DEPTH: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph Ocean Commitment II

The story in a second Blancpain has upped the ante on last year’s excellent Ocean Commitment watch, with a second – even bluer – limited…

IN-DEPTH: The Heritage Chronométrie Annual Calendar Chronograph proves that the secret to Montblanc’s success is complicated

Watch Reviews

29.11.16

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IN-DEPTH: The Heritage Chronométrie Annual Calendar Chronograph proves that the secret to Montblanc’s success is complicated

The story in a second: Montblanc’s 2016 Heritage Chronométrie highlight is a complicated number, packed with value. Jerome Lambert descended, whirlwind-like, on Montblanc in 2013.…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Blancpain makes a splash with the Ocean Commitment II

Pop Culture

28.11.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Blancpain makes a splash with the Ocean Commitment II

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/192993206″] There are a few things everyone in the Time+Tide office can get behind 100 per cent: coffee, classic ’70s rock and blue watches. In…

Pop Culture

25.11.16

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HOW TO: Take the perfect wristshot

Editor’s Note: Some time ago, we ran a special edition of the Wind Down (as we are wont to do), which ran through the dos…

News

24.11.16

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NEWS: Jimmy Smits’ favourite watch brand is Nomos Glashütte, according to Brooklyn Nine-Nine

We’re big fans of German brand Nomos Glashütte here at Time+Tide, and we know there’s a lot of love for them out there in the…

HANDS-ON: Shades of grey – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 with dark rhodium dial (ref. 116622)

Watch Reviews

23.11.16

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HANDS-ON: Shades of grey – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 with dark rhodium dial (ref. 116622)

This cool, calm and collected new Yacht-Master almost slipped past me. I was too busy falling in love (again) with the gold and chocolate Rolesor Yacht-Master,…

LIST: Back to the future – 5 Westworld-ready pocket watches

Lists

22.11.16

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LIST: Back to the future – 5 Westworld-ready pocket watches

Right now, there’s an internal Time+Tide email thread going around with the subject line Westworld. It’s a series of communications chronicling our obsession with HBO’s…

HANDS-ON: The stylish pilot – Breguet’s Type XXI 3817

Pop Culture

21.11.16

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HANDS-ON: The stylish pilot – Breguet’s Type XXI 3817

Turns out that Breguet, not content with nailing the brief when it comes to dress watches and innovating left, right and centre are also quite the dab hand…

Friday Wind Down

18.11.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 18th November, 2016

It’s been a week of milestones, both minor and major. A Patek Philippe became the most expensive watch ever sold at auction (again), the 2016…

HANDS ON: First look at the Tudor Pelagos LHD – live video, pics, price

Watch Reviews

17.11.16

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HANDS ON: First look at the Tudor Pelagos LHD – live video, pics, price

Once again, Tudor has surprised and tempted us with a brand new release just before Christmas – the Tudor Pelagos LHD. On the whole it’s the…

HANDS-ON: We did not expect the steel and gold Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph to be this awesome

Watch Reviews

17.11.16

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HANDS-ON: We did not expect the steel and gold Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph to be this awesome

If, at the start of 2016, you’d have told me my favourite Omega of the year would be a two-tone Speedmaster (yellow gold no less!)…

HANDS-ON: All aboard with the Longines Railroad

Watch Reviews

15.11.16

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HANDS-ON: All aboard with the Longines Railroad

We’re not alone in our love of Longines heritage offerings – the classic designs and smart prices make them consistently instant hits among watch enthusiasts,…

Friday Wind Down

11.11.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 11th November, 2016 – the American greatness edition

Well, the unavoidable news this week is that Donald Trump is the President-elect of the United States – a surprise victory won on the back…

LIST: The 15 winning watches of the 2016 GPHG

Lists

11.11.16

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LIST: The 15 winning watches of the 2016 GPHG

In the early hours of the Australian morning, the watch industry was celebrating its night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)…

IN-DEPTH: Tudor shows its age with the Black Bay Bronze

Watch Reviews

10.11.16

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IN-DEPTH: Tudor shows its age with the Black Bay Bronze

The story in a second Yet again, Tudor has delivered one of the most talked about watches of 2016. If you’d asked me in the early…

EDITOR’S PICK: The solid gold smart watch. Can TAG Heuer succeed where Apple failed?

Watch Reviews

10.11.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: The solid gold smart watch. Can TAG Heuer succeed where Apple failed?

Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago I received a surprising email. It was a press release from TAG Heuer, announcing an 18-carat rose gold version…

HANDS-ON: The most iconic Rolex gets an update – the Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41

Watch Reviews

08.11.16

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HANDS-ON: The most iconic Rolex gets an update – the Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41

There are two main contenders for the title of ‘most recognisable watch in the world’, both of them made by Rolex. Naturally, the Submariner has…

VIDEO: Rodger Corser on acting, coming home and Tudor Black Bay watches

Interview

07.11.16

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VIDEO: Rodger Corser on acting, coming home and Tudor Black Bay watches

I first noticed it for a split-second in Channel 9’s new show Doctor Doctor. Pause. Rewind. Yep, there was no mistaking the black bezel and…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Smoke and mirrors – the Hublot Big Bang All Black Sapphire

Pop Culture

05.11.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Smoke and mirrors – the Hublot Big Bang All Black Sapphire

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/159551168″] Ten years ago Hublot pioneered the black-on-black-on-black look in watches. Sure, it made it hard to read the time, but when your watch…

Friday Wind Down

04.11.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 4th November, 2016 – the British edition

Today’s wind down is a little bittersweet. Sweet because it’s an absolutely gorgeous day here in Melbourne, bitter because we have more than a light…

Opinion

04.11.16

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OPINION: We need more watches like the Seiko Presage

Cutting through the noise and sheer volume of watches released at Baselworld is no mean feat. Overwhelming attention is focused on a handful of models…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: See the world in colour with Montblanc’s 4810 Orbis Terrarum

Pop Culture

03.11.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: See the world in colour with Montblanc’s 4810 Orbis Terrarum

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/157997150″] When I was in high school we had to buy an atlas/geography textbook from a publisher called Heinemann. Don’t ask me why I…

IN-DEPTH: The Seiko Presage SPB041J1- a lot of watch for $1500

Watch Reviews

02.11.16

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IN-DEPTH: The Seiko Presage SPB041J1- a lot of watch for $1500

The story in a second When it comes to value, it’s hard to beat Seiko, and this Presage is no exception. If you ask any…

VIDEO: World-famous tattoo guru Benjamin Laukis and his TAG Heuer Calibre 18 Telemeter

Interview

31.10.16

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VIDEO: World-famous tattoo guru Benjamin Laukis and his TAG Heuer Calibre 18 Telemeter

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/179131877″] Tattoo artist Benjamin Laukis cuts a dashing figure. Impeccably dressed, impressively inked – people tend to notice when Laukis walks into a room.…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Automatic for the people – the Seiko Presage SPB039J1 video review

Watch Reviews

31.10.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Automatic for the people – the Seiko Presage SPB039J1 video review

At their packed Baselworld press conference Seiko announced that 2016 was to be the year of their middle-tier Presage collection. The lion’s share of attention has…

VIDEO: Who wore it best? Tissot Heritage 1936 v Bridgeport Lepine Mechanical pocket watch

Opinion

30.10.16

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VIDEO: Who wore it best? Tissot Heritage 1936 v Bridgeport Lepine Mechanical pocket watch

Last week Andrew and I took part in a somewhat unusual, and entirely self-imposed, challenge. Andrew, typically a wearer of more modern timepieces tried the…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 27th October, 2016 – the smart watch / dumb phone edition

28.10.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 27th October, 2016 – the smart watch / dumb phone edition

There has been terrifying talk in the Time+Tide office of the ever-dwindling amount of time until Christmas (nine Fridays, NINE FRIDAYS) and you can almost…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Tissot Bridgeport Lepine, partying like it’s 1899

Watch Reviews

28.10.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Tissot Bridgeport Lepine, partying like it’s 1899

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/189240316″] It’s 2016, so why would anyone wear a pocket watch? That’s the question I found myself asking this week as I took the…

VIDEO: The CEO of Ferrari Australasia drives into our office (literally) to talk Hublot and the 488 Spider

Interview

27.10.16

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VIDEO: The CEO of Ferrari Australasia drives into our office (literally) to talk Hublot and the 488 Spider

We’re no stranger to Hublot’s partnership with the Ferrari, and we’ve managed to get pretty close to the action over the years. We’ve worn the…

IN-DEPTH: Out of the pocket and onto the wrist – the Tissot Heritage 1936

Watch Reviews

26.10.16

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IN-DEPTH: Out of the pocket and onto the wrist – the Tissot Heritage 1936

The story in a second One of Tissot’s best 2016 releases is basically a pocket watch for your wrist, and it’s awesome. These days, most…

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PHOTO REPORT: We compare the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms to the Bathyscaphe Ocean Commitment II

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 3 – The Tudor Black Bay 36

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd December, 2016 – the rumours edition

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 2 – The Longines Military COSD

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 1 – the Tissot Heritage 1936

INSIGHT: The most impressive quartz watch in the world and 3 other surprising things I learned about Seiko in Japan

IN-DEPTH: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph Ocean Commitment II

IN-DEPTH: The Heritage Chronométrie Annual Calendar Chronograph proves that the secret to Montblanc’s success is complicated

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Blancpain makes a splash with the Ocean Commitment II

HOW TO: Take the perfect wristshot

NEWS: Jimmy Smits’ favourite watch brand is Nomos Glashütte, according to Brooklyn Nine-Nine

HANDS-ON: Shades of grey – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 with dark rhodium dial (ref. 116622)

LIST: Back to the future – 5 Westworld-ready pocket watches

HANDS-ON: The stylish pilot – Breguet’s Type XXI 3817

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 18th November, 2016

HANDS ON: First look at the Tudor Pelagos LHD – live video, pics, price

HANDS-ON: We did not expect the steel and gold Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph to be this awesome

HANDS-ON: All aboard with the Longines Railroad

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 11th November, 2016 – the American greatness edition

LIST: The 15 winning watches of the 2016 GPHG

IN-DEPTH: Tudor shows its age with the Black Bay Bronze

EDITOR’S PICK: The solid gold smart watch. Can TAG Heuer succeed where Apple failed?

HANDS-ON: The most iconic Rolex gets an update – the Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41

VIDEO: Rodger Corser on acting, coming home and Tudor Black Bay watches

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Smoke and mirrors – the Hublot Big Bang All Black Sapphire

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 4th November, 2016 – the British edition

OPINION: We need more watches like the Seiko Presage

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: See the world in colour with Montblanc’s 4810 Orbis Terrarum

IN-DEPTH: The Seiko Presage SPB041J1- a lot of watch for $1500

VIDEO: World-famous tattoo guru Benjamin Laukis and his TAG Heuer Calibre 18 Telemeter

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Automatic for the people – the Seiko Presage SPB039J1 video review

VIDEO: Who wore it best? Tissot Heritage 1936 v Bridgeport Lepine Mechanical pocket watch

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 27th October, 2016 – the smart watch / dumb phone edition

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Tissot Bridgeport Lepine, partying like it’s 1899

VIDEO: The CEO of Ferrari Australasia drives into our office (literally) to talk Hublot and the 488 Spider

IN-DEPTH: Out of the pocket and onto the wrist – the Tissot Heritage 1936