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INSIGHT: World famous photographer Steve McCurry gives us 3 photography tips in Tokyo on the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tour
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INSIGHT: World famous photographer Steve McCurry gives us 3 photography tips in Tokyo on the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tour

It’s easy to imagine that the world of fine watchmaking is a bubble that begins and ends in Switzerland. And while it’s true that much…
HANDS-ON: A bold new look – the Montblanc TimeWalker ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph
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HANDS-ON: A bold new look – the Montblanc TimeWalker ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph

Over the past few years we’ve grown to expect a certain style of timepiece to come out of Montblanc’s watch department – traditionally inspired designs, with a…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Back in black – the TAG Heuer Monza video review
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Back in black – the TAG Heuer Monza video review

There was one watch at Baselworld that the whole team got behind – I loved it, Andrew was excited by it (for proof, just watch…
INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time – the gentleman explorer’s choice
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INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time – the gentleman explorer’s choice

At the start of the year Vacheron Constantin announced a significant update to its luxury sports watch, the Overseas. A contemporary of Patek’s Nautilus and Audemars’…
EDITOR’S PICK: Is the Omega Seamaster 300 the best modern dive watch on the market?
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EDITOR’S PICK: Is the Omega Seamaster 300 the best modern dive watch on the market?

Editor’s Note: The fact it’s James Bond’s choice automatically makes it good enough for the rest of us, but even without the exploding bells and…
EDITOR’S PICK: Bulgari defies expectations with its high-tech Diagono Magnesium
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EDITOR’S PICK: Bulgari defies expectations with its high-tech Diagono Magnesium

Editor’s Note: This year Bulgari released quite a few new Octo models, including the record-shattering ultra-thin minute repeater – a limited edition with a premium…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th June, 2016 – the end of an era
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th June, 2016 – the end of an era

Today is the final Friday Wind Down in our current office; we’re pulling up stumps and moving to bigger and better digs next week. We’ll…
HANDS-ON: The Breguet Classique Hora Mundi 5727, a truly unique dual timer
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HANDS-ON: The Breguet Classique Hora Mundi 5727, a truly unique dual timer

One of my personal highlights from Baselworld this year was Breguet’s Classique Hora Mundi 5727. While it’s actually a cosmetic update of the original 5717 Hora…
VIDEO: TAG Heuer kicks off with the Socceroos in Sydney
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VIDEO: TAG Heuer kicks off with the Socceroos in Sydney

Earlier this year TAG Heuer and Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced a four-year partnership, with the Swiss brand becoming the official watch and timekeeper of…
EVENT: An evening with Tudor watches and the Rapha Cycle Club
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EVENT: An evening with Tudor watches and the Rapha Cycle Club

Last Wednesday, members of the Rapha Cycle Club braved the cold Melbourne weather for an informal catch-up. Also in attendance was Tudor, bringing along the…
EDITOR’S PICK: Montblanc offer the complete package with the Heritage Chronométrie Quantième Complet
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EDITOR’S PICK: Montblanc offer the complete package with the Heritage Chronométrie Quantième Complet

Editor’s Note: If you like classic style with a complicated twist, then you should know Montblanc’s Heritage Chronométrie collection. It offers some of the best-value…
EDITOR’S PICK: German heavy metal, the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 in platinum
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EDITOR’S PICK: German heavy metal, the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 in platinum

Editor’s Note: With the announcement of Lange’s new entry-level 37mm Saxonia Thin, we thought it was time to have another look at the latest version…
VIDEO: Looking back at Stephen Urquhart’s legacy at Omega
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VIDEO: Looking back at Stephen Urquhart’s legacy at Omega

Today marks Stephen Urquhart’s last day as President of Omega. Mr Urquhart helmed the company for 17 eventful years, starting his tenure just as the…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Golden brown, texture like sun – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor (ref. 116621) video review
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Golden brown, texture like sun – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor (ref. 116621) video review

For 98 per cent of watch lovers, Rolex this year is all about two models – the Daytona and the Air-King. The amount of digital…
EDITOR’S PICK: That time the Tissot T-Touch almost broke us (video)
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EDITOR’S PICK: That time the Tissot T-Touch almost broke us (video)

Editor’s Note: Most days, Time+Tide is a pretty ordinary office job – emails, meetings, you know, the usual. But then there’s the one per cent…
EDITOR’S PICK: The IWC Mark XVIII Pilot’s Watch flies high
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EDITOR’S PICK: The IWC Mark XVIII Pilot’s Watch flies high

Editor’s Note: IWC’s new Pilot’s range is finally in Australian stores, and boy does it look good. While we lust over the solid gold Little…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 27th May, 2016
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 27th May, 2016

We’re in no mood for celebrating. The office is still scarred from the last episode of Game of Thrones. Seriously, we’ve been sobbing all week.…
IN-DEPTH: The Montblanc Homage to Nicolas Rieussec II Limited Edition
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IN-DEPTH: The Montblanc Homage to Nicolas Rieussec II Limited Edition

The story in a second: This version of Montblanc’s distinctive Nicolas Rieussec collection has a nighttime party trick that’s worth staying up for. A nineteenth-century…
HANDS-ON: Size does matter, the 2016 IWC Big Pilot Edition “Le Petit Prince”
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HANDS-ON: Size does matter, the 2016 IWC Big Pilot Edition “Le Petit Prince”

When IWC released the original Big Pilot in 2002 it captured imaginations, marking a defining moment in the early noughties trend for ‘big’ watches. It…
LIST: Swiss know-how – 6 technical achievements that set Tudor apart
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LIST: Swiss know-how – 6 technical achievements that set Tudor apart

Over the past five years Tudor has transformed from a brand with a sprawling product offering and proposition into one that makes some of the…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: 21st century two-tone, the TAG Heuer Carerra Heuer-01 rose gold/black bezel (ref. CAR2A5A) video review
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: 21st century two-tone, the TAG Heuer Carerra Heuer-01 rose gold/black bezel (ref. CAR2A5A) video review

We always knew the Carrera Heuer-01, launched last year, was going to be a major platform for TAG Heuer. A modern, modular watch that allows…
INSIGHT: Which Cartier Drive is right for you?
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INSIGHT: Which Cartier Drive is right for you?

Cartier released the Drive as a fully formed collection – with everything from high-complication to simple steel options. As such, it’s a watch with diverse…
EDITOR’S PICK: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39, perfect in every way
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EDITOR’S PICK: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39, perfect in every way

Editor’s Note: Since November last year the desktop on my computer has been one of Jason’s excellent pictures of this watch. I guess this goes…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 20th May, 2016. Yep, we’re already talking about SIHH 2017
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 20th May, 2016. Yep, we’re already talking about SIHH 2017

I know it’s not in the spirit of the Wind Down, but I write this without the assistance of a refreshing knock-off beverage. Pardon the…
PHOTO REPORT: Kayaking down the Hudson River with a Tudor North Flag
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PHOTO REPORT: Kayaking down the Hudson River with a Tudor North Flag

Having billed last year’s North Flag as an intrepid watch, Tudor wasn’t satisfied with merely talking a good game. To back up their claim, they enlisted…
EVENT: Exploring the A. Lange & Söhne 2016 collection in Melbourne
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EVENT: Exploring the A. Lange & Söhne 2016 collection in Melbourne

Last week, A. Lange & Söhne’s latest and greatest were touring Australia, making it the first chance local audiences had to get up close and…
IN-DEPTH: The Cartier Drive de Cartier
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IN-DEPTH: The Cartier Drive de Cartier

The story in a second The Drive de Cartier is the men’s Cartier we’ve been waiting for; stylish and refined with a dash of sports…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: We take the Cartier Drive de Cartier in steel for a test drive
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: We take the Cartier Drive de Cartier in steel for a test drive

Cartier’s standout release for this year is the Drive de Cartier collection. Note that we’re saying ‘collection’, because, counter to tradition, Cartier has done a…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 13th May, 2016, yup it’s Friday the 13th.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 13th May, 2016, yup it’s Friday the 13th.

Ooh, Friday the 13th! Spoooooky. Don’t walk under ladders or bang your watches on brick walls, people. Or, you could throw superstition out the window…
UPDATE: Is Robert Downey Jr’s Breitling ‘Pathfinder’ much cooler than we previously thought?
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UPDATE: Is Robert Downey Jr’s Breitling ‘Pathfinder’ much cooler than we previously thought?

Last night we wrote a piece on Robert Downey Jnr’s watch collection, and we cast some aspersions on his Breitling ‘Pathfinder’. Our initial thoughts were…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds video review
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds video review

In a few short hours we’re going to get a chance to spend some quality time with A. Lange & Söhne’s latest collection. Now, we…
INTRODUCING: For whom the bell tolls, the Panerai Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon
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INTRODUCING: For whom the bell tolls, the Panerai Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon

Panerai started out making the ultimate tool-watches. Big, beefy timepieces destined to be strapped to the wrists of serious men doing dangerous things. It’s upon this…
VIDEO: Our guest host, Miss Universe Australia admits she has a thing for pilots at the IWC 2016 Collection launch in Sydney
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VIDEO: Our guest host, Miss Universe Australia admits she has a thing for pilots at the IWC 2016 Collection launch in Sydney

The crowd at last week’s unveiling of IWC’s 2016 Pilot’s collection was a a who’s who of Sydney’s movers and shakers – you could barely…
EDITOR’S PICK: Got any blacker? The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom
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EDITOR’S PICK: Got any blacker? The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom

Editor’s Note: Years before they disrupted convention with affordable tourbillons and smartwatches, TAG Heuer was breaking new ground, with the technically challenging, belt-driven Monaco V4. We…
EVENT: IWC’s new Pilot’s collection cleared for takeoff at extravagant event in Sydney
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EVENT: IWC’s new Pilot’s collection cleared for takeoff at extravagant event in Sydney

It was roundly considered the uncontested crowd pleaser of SIHH in Geneva, and now IWC’s revamped new Pilot’s collection is set to impress in Australia. Last…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 6th May, 2016
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 6th May, 2016

TGIF. I mean seriously, a lot happened this week. Not only did we party down with our favourite museum manager, Petros Protopapas, at last night’s…