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Felix Scholz

Felix Scholz

Articles by Felix Scholz

INTRODUCING: The Montblanc 1858 Collection
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INTRODUCING: The Montblanc 1858 Collection

The story in a second: Montblanc add another string to their bow with the 1858 Collection, a clean and classy range full of rugged charm.…
The Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre limited edition – Is this the best Bond watch yet?
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The Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre limited edition – Is this the best Bond watch yet?

James Bond is always running out of time. Every second that slips away sees the missile nearer to launching, the girl’s life slipping further away,…
LIST: Six equestrian watches for the Melbourne Cup
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LIST: Six equestrian watches for the Melbourne Cup

Today’s Melbourne Cup is a star-studded field of international and local thoroughbreds, with all eyes on the favourite Fame Game. But the trackside action is…
HANDS-ON: The Omega Globemaster
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HANDS-ON: The Omega Globemaster

The story in a second: Omega release their most important watch for 20 years. Baselworld was big for Omega, with lots of new releases and…
VIDEO: Highlights of Only Watch 2015
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VIDEO: Highlights of Only Watch 2015

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/143859108″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] Seven days from now, one of the year’s most anticipated auctions will take place in Geneva – the sixth edition of…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 30th October, 2015 (Halloween edition)
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 30th October, 2015 (Halloween edition)

Happy (almost) Halloween everyone! To get you into the spirit a day early, we’ve got three scary thoughts for you to ponder. 1) Christmas is…
NEWS: The best watches of 2015 according to the GPHG
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NEWS: The best watches of 2015 according to the GPHG

Overnight the leading lights of the watch industry gathered for its night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). It’s essentially the…
HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Ferrari King Gold Carbon
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HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Ferrari King Gold Carbon

The story in a second: If you love fast cars and fine watches the latest limited edition Hublot for Ferrari will get your engine revving.…
IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Fastrider Chrono (ref 42010N)
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IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Fastrider Chrono (ref 42010N)

The story in a second When is a watch not a watch? When it’s an expression of freedom and adventure. It’s been a big year…
NEWS: Early look at the TAG Heuer Connected
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NEWS: Early look at the TAG Heuer Connected

One of the most talked-about announcements at Baselworld this year was the partnership between TAG Heuer, Intel and Google – three of the biggest names…
EDITOR’S PICK: The Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum
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EDITOR’S PICK: The Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum

Editor’s note: 30 seconds. That’s how long it takes me to pick up my phone, unlock it, find the clock app, click on the world…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 23rd October, 2015
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 23rd October, 2015

Great Scott, it’s the Friday Wind Down, so strap on your self-tying Nikes, power up your hover board and get ready for your weekly watch…
OPINION: Size doesn’t matter – why 36 should be the new 42
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OPINION: Size doesn’t matter – why 36 should be the new 42

If you ever have the opportunity to try on a watch made before the ’50s, we’re willing to bet you’ll be astounded at how small…
INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo All Blacks 100 Club
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INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo All Blacks 100 Club

The story in a second: Is this all black edition of the Bulgari Octo the coolest watch you’ll never own? There’s a lot of love…
INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller Blue Dream
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INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller Blue Dream

The story in a second: Who’s bold enough to take on Franck Muller’s Blue Dream? The watches of independent watchmaker Franck Muller are instantly recognisable. A modern…
EVENT: Dinner with A. Lange & Söhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid
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EVENT: Dinner with A. Lange & Söhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid

Last week, we had the pleasure of enjoying Germany’s finest watches along with Melbourne’s finest Chinese cuisine, in the form of A. Lange & Söhne…
EVENT: Blancpain Ocean Commitment Photographic exhibition
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EVENT: Blancpain Ocean Commitment Photographic exhibition

  UPDATE: Stay tuned for live social media coverage of tonight’s Blancpain’s Ocean Commitment event – expect epic photography and epic watches.  In 1953 Blancpain launched…
TREND: What was hot at Watches & Wonders
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TREND: What was hot at Watches & Wonders

As our jet lag begins to subside, we’ve whittled down the key emerging trends from Watches & Wonders. Step right this way to find out…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 6 COSC
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 6 COSC

The story in a second: Confused that the Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 6 COSC isn’t an chronograph? We were too – but not anymore. Smart…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th October, 2015
Friday Wind Down
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th October, 2015

You’ll be glad to know that after a particularly jet-setting week taking in Hong Kong and Tokyo, team Time+Tide is safely back in on Australian…
NEWS: Nomos announces the neomatik First Edition
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NEWS: Nomos announces the neomatik First Edition

Overnight Nomos dropped 10 new references – five models, each executed in a white dial with blue details or a champagne dial with neon orange…
LIST: Watches & Wonders 2015 – The best women’s watches
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LIST: Watches & Wonders 2015 – The best women’s watches

Along with grey dials and pocket watches, one of the most distinct trends of Watches & Wonders 2015 was the high calibre of women’s watches.…
VIDEO: Part 1, Trialling the Richard Mille Erotic Tourbillon RM69 (with a stranger)
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VIDEO: Part 1, Trialling the Richard Mille Erotic Tourbillon RM69 (with a stranger)

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/141435589″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] Without doubt the most talked about watch of Watches & Wonders was the Richard Mille Erotic Tourbillon RM69, and for good…
VIDEO: Montblanc – What is a Tourbillon?
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VIDEO: Montblanc – What is a Tourbillon?

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/141413200″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] After running into a famous friend at the Montblanc booth we decided to answer a question we get asked a lot.…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Piaget Limelight Stella video review
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Piaget Limelight Stella video review

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/140999719″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] The Piaget Limelight Stella was one of the stand-out women’s watches debuted at Watches & Wonders. Chabi Nouri, Piaget’s International Communications…
HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time
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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic Universal Time

Last year Jaeger-LeCoultre revisited the Geophysic – a utilitarian scientific watch from 1958 that was designed to travel under the North Pole. The 2014 release…
VIDEO: Cartier’s Rotonde de Cartier Trilogy Box Set at Watches & Wonders
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VIDEO: Cartier’s Rotonde de Cartier Trilogy Box Set at Watches & Wonders

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/141238997″ width=”800″ autoplay=”no”] Cartier have released a limited edition box set at Watches & Wonders. Not a box set as you might know it…
HANDS-ON: The IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Day & Date
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HANDS-ON: The IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Day & Date

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/147704351″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] Pulling off elegance with a large, muscular body is quite a challenge. It’s one IWC have tackled head on at Watches…
VIDEO: Piaget – Behind the Brand
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VIDEO: Piaget – Behind the Brand

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/141239039″ width=”800″ autoplay=”no”] We speak to Piaget’s International Communications & Marketing Director, Chabi Nouri, about the spirit of “joy and positivity” that underscores the…
HANDS-ON: Montblanc at Watches & Wonders
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HANDS-ON: Montblanc at Watches & Wonders

Montblanc have made a name for themselves in recent years by releasing strong, cohesively themed collections, and what they’ve brought to Watches & Wonders is…
HANDS-ON: The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph with Pulsometer Scale
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HANDS-ON: The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph with Pulsometer Scale

The story in a second: For this year’s Watches & Wonders A. Lange & Söhne, the German masters of high-end horology, have released boutique only…
LIVE: Time+Tide coverage of Watches & Wonders 2015
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LIVE: Time+Tide coverage of Watches & Wonders 2015

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/141000459″ width=”800″ autoplay=”yes”/su_vimeo] For the next four days Time+Tide will be coming to you live from Watches & Wonders in Hong Kong – Asia-Pacific’s…
HANDS ON: We spend a day with the first ever official AFL ‘Premiership watch’ by Tissot (EXCLUSIVE REVIEW)
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HANDS ON: We spend a day with the first ever official AFL ‘Premiership watch’ by Tissot (EXCLUSIVE REVIEW)

FOUNDER’S NOTE: It takes all types to run a magazine. To quote Taylor Swift, when it comes to AFL (the Australian Football League, and the…
HANDS-ON: The Bell & Ross BR 01 Skull Bronze
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HANDS-ON: The Bell & Ross BR 01 Skull Bronze

The story in a second: The BR 01 Skull Bronze is the latest version of Bell & Ross’s bold Skull watches – and this time…
NEWS: Montblanc and Marc Newson collaborate on the Montblanc M writing instrument
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NEWS: Montblanc and Marc Newson collaborate on the Montblanc M writing instrument

No, you’re not reading that wrong. Today we’re taking a (very short) break from our usual programming to talk about another of life’s little luxuries,…
EDITOR’S PICK: The Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone
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EDITOR’S PICK: The Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone

Editor’s Note: 2015 is undeniably drawing to a close, and journalists everywhere are starting to think about their ‘Best 0f 2015’ lists. It’s no different…