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Felix Scholz

Felix Scholz

Articles by Felix Scholz

MY WATCH STORY: Lex’s Nomos Club
Opinion
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MY WATCH STORY: Lex’s Nomos Club

There aren’t a lot of Nomos’ in Melbourne – so when I spotted one on the impeccably styled coffee and fashion filled Instagram of @mrgumbatron…
NEWS: IWC announce their ‘smart device’ the IWC Connect
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NEWS: IWC announce their ‘smart device’ the IWC Connect

Hear that sound in the distance – coming ever closer? Is it the future, or is it a bandwagon? It’s too early to tell, but…
IN-DEPTH: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300 Calibre 16 Chronograph ceramic bezel
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IN-DEPTH: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300 Calibre 16 Chronograph ceramic bezel

The story in a second The latest version of TAG Heuer’s splash friendly chronograph, the Aquaracer 300 Calibre 16 gets a range of updates including…
NEWS: General Douglas MacArthur’s Jeager-LeCoultre Reverso to be sold at Auction
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NEWS: General Douglas MacArthur’s Jeager-LeCoultre Reverso to be sold at Auction

“Fine, historically important and very rare” – that’s how Antiquorum describe Lot 359 in their upcoming Geneva auction of important timepieces. And boy does this…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 1st  of May, 2015 – Tattoo edition
Friday Wind Down
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 1st  of May, 2015 – Tattoo edition

This week’s edition of the FWD goes out to @BenjaminLaukis Time+Tide’s preferred (and Melbourne based) Tattoo artist. As a tribute to Benjamin, whose work by…
HANDS-ON: The Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Annual Calendar Vasco da Gama
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Annual Calendar Vasco da Gama

The story in a second: Montblanc keep hitting it out of the park with their attractive calendar pieces, like this tribute to Vasco da Gama.…
INSIGHT: TAG Heuer’s next generation of ambassadors
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INSIGHT: TAG Heuer’s next generation of ambassadors

Getting famous or influential people to wear your product is hardly new or unique, and in the world of watches brand ambassadors play an important…
INTRODUCING: The Breitling Avenger Blackbird 44
Introducing
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INTRODUCING: The Breitling Avenger Blackbird 44

The story in a second: Breitling shave 4mm off their big, bad Avenger Blackbird, making it a whole lot more wearable. As watch brands go…
INTRODUCING: The Hermès Slim d’Hermès collection
Introducing
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INTRODUCING: The Hermès Slim d’Hermès collection

The story in a second: Big luxury houses like Hermès are making impressive moves into high-end horology, with mature collections like the Slim d’Hermès. In…
INTRODUCING: The IWC Big Pilot Le Petit Prince in Red Gold
Introducing
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INTRODUCING: The IWC Big Pilot Le Petit Prince in Red Gold

The story in a second: IWC’s latest watch might be a Little prince. Big impact. Since 2006 IWC have been honouring the pioneering spirit of…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 24th April, 2015
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 24th April, 2015

Another week, another wind down. What Happened? Jia Xian Su, the man behind Watches by SJX wrote an excellent editorial piece on the slowdown of…
INTRODUCING: The Zenith Elite 6150
Introducing
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INTRODUCING: The Zenith Elite 6150

The story in a second: If the El Primero is the most significant movement in Zenith’s history, the impressive new Calibre 6150 represents their step…
LIST: The Best of Baselworld (as voted by you)
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LIST: The Best of Baselworld (as voted by you)

It’s traditional in the weeks following Baseworld, when all the excitement about new releases has died down, to release a ‘best of’ list. Typically these…
HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph Ref.5370P
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph Ref.5370P

The story in a second: The new Patek Philippe split-seconds chronograph (Ref.5370P to its friends) is the new must have über-Patek. The talk about Patek…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 17th April, 2015 (#sexpile Special Edition)
Friday Wind Down
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 17th April, 2015 (#sexpile Special Edition)

Happy Friday everyone! This week we have a special themed edition of the wind-down, talking all about Sexpiles. Totally SFW BTW. What happened? Basically a bunch…
HANDS-ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold Blue
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold Blue

The story in a second: Hublot release the least ‘Hublot-like’ watch ever under the radar while the Big Bang 10th Birthday party rages on. Results…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom

The story in a second: Looking like it should be adorning the wrist of Batman or Tony Stark the Monaco V4 Phantom is TAG Heuer’s…
INTRODUCING: The Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Grande Complication
Introducing
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INTRODUCING: The Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Grande Complication

The story in a second: Cartier has over 100 years of watchmaking history behind them, so why have they decided to produce their most complicated…
HANDS-ON: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five

The story in a second: The Oris Divers Sixty-Five really could be a case study as to what a truly excellent vintage reissue should look…
HANDS-ON: The Nomos Minimatik
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Nomos Minimatik

 The story in a second: The new Nomos Minimatik is a slim and elegant watch in classic Nomos style. The most impressive thing about it is…
HANDS-ON: The Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone

The story in a second: The Louis Vuitton Escale Worldtime made a huge impression at Baselworld 2014 for two reasons. It was so colourful! It was…
REVIEW: Suigeneric straps
Watch Reviews
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REVIEW: Suigeneric straps

This review has been a long time in the making. Months ago, we received a package of hand-made goods; waxed cotton fabric straps from NYC…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 3rd April, 2015
Friday Wind Down
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 3rd April, 2015

Not just any Friday, but Good Friday! Wind down with beer AND chocolate eggs. What happened? In short – Baselworld. Watch journalists the world over…
NEWS: Tiffany & Co announce Tiffany CT60 watch collection
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NEWS: Tiffany & Co announce Tiffany CT60 watch collection

The story in a second: Tiffany & Co, the prestigious jewellers better known for love heart necklaces and blue boxes have just announced a new…
HANDS-ON: The Panerai Radiomir Firenze 3 Days Acciaco (PAM604)
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Panerai Radiomir Firenze 3 Days Acciaco (PAM604)

The story in a second: The limited edition Panerai Radiomir Firenze is an elegant tribute to the city that was the brand’s birthplace. The allusions…
VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon gives his father-in-law a Bremont on live TV
Pop Culture
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VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon gives his father-in-law a Bremont on live TV

Contrary to what you might expect, the greatest asset of English brand Bremont aren’t their watches. Their greatest asset is the longstanding and extremely positive…
HANDS-ON: The Tudor Pelagos Blue (ref 25600TB)
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Tudor Pelagos Blue (ref 25600TB)

The Story in a second: The perennial question for Tudor lovers has always been ‘Black Bay or Pelagos?’ Well, with a bright blue makeover and…
NEW MODEL: The IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Worldtimer
Introducing
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NEW MODEL: The IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Worldtimer

The story in a second: Not content to release a swathe of newly rebranded Portugiesers at SIHH, IWC have added a world time complication to…
HANDS-ON: The Longines Pulsometer Chronograph
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Longines Pulsometer Chronograph

 The story in a second: It’s fitting that the Pulsometer was designed to measure the beats of the human heart. Because if any one thing…
HANDS-ON: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 116655 in Everose with new Oysterflex bracelet
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 116655 in Everose with new Oysterflex bracelet

The story in a second: Only Rolex could steal the show at the world’s largest watch fair by introducing a new bracelet. But the Rolex…
HANDS-ON: The Blancpain Villeret Grande Date
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Blancpain Villeret Grande Date

The story in a second: For many, Blancpain is synonymous with the Fifty Fathoms, but there’s much more to the brand than dive watches.  The…
HANDS-ON: The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Chronograph
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Chronograph

The story in a second: The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Chronograph is the sort of watch Tissot excel at – clean style, quality construction and…
FIRST-LOOK: The Bell & Ross BR-X1 Carbon Forgé
Watch Reviews
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FIRST-LOOK: The Bell & Ross BR-X1 Carbon Forgé

The story in a second: The Bell & Ross BR-X1 Carbon Forgé is an example of Bell & Ross demonstrating their high-end technical watchmaking capacity.…
HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Ref. 5524

The story in a second: The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time is the watch that’s confusing the most people at Baselworld 2015. While the…
HANDS-ON: The Longines Heritage Diver 1967
Watch Reviews
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HANDS-ON: The Longines Heritage Diver 1967

The story in a second: The Longines Heritage Diver 1967 is an impressive package at a hard to beat price. Great vintage style and backstory,…
HANDS ON: Montblanc Tourbillon Cylindrical Geosphere Vasco da Gama
Watch Reviews
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HANDS ON: Montblanc Tourbillon Cylindrical Geosphere Vasco da Gama

The burning question when ex-JLC wunderkind/CEO Jerome Lambert moved over to Montblanc was ‘how long until he starts ringing in the changes?’ The answer –…