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Felix Scholz

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HANDS-ON: The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Chronograph
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 –…
FREITAG WIND-DOWN: 20 March, 2015 (Baselworld Edition)
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FREITAG WIND-DOWN: 20 March, 2015 (Baselworld Edition)

It might say Friday on my Day-Date, but this is day three of Baselworld, so it feels more like a Wednesday. That doesn’t mean we…
FIRST LOOK: The Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph
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FIRST LOOK: The Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph

One of the watches we are most looking forward to getting our sweaty, watch loving palms on is the Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph.…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01

The story in a second: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-01 is emblematic of TAG Heuer under the stewardship of Jean-Claude Biver; a bold new look…
NEWS: The Omega Globemaster
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NEWS: The Omega Globemaster

The story in a second: The Omega Globemaster, is one of Baselworld’s most talked about releases – it’s all about the high-tech movement, the vintage…
THE BASEL BIBLE: 2015 Edition
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THE BASEL BIBLE: 2015 Edition

Can’t make it to Baselworld? Don’t worry – we’ve got your back. We’ve put together a list of the latest and greatest watches of Baselworld 2015.…
HANDS-ON: The Tudor North Flag (with in-house MT5621 movement)
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HANDS-ON: The Tudor North Flag (with in-house MT5621 movement)

The story in a second: The Tudor North Flag is the first Tudor with an in-house movement, the first with a sapphire caseback and the…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 13th March, 2015
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 13th March, 2015

How do you relax on Friday the 13th? Well, if you’re Andrew you helicopter to a mountain and run up it with a bunch of…
IN-DEPTH: Mastering Time – exploring TAG Heuer’s automotive roots
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IN-DEPTH: Mastering Time – exploring TAG Heuer’s automotive roots

TAG Heuer and motorsports are like peanut butter and jam. Both are great on their own, but something special, almost magical, happens when you combine…
IN-DEPTH: The watches of The Night of Omega Firsts
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IN-DEPTH: The watches of The Night of Omega Firsts

We’ve told you about The Night of Omega Firsts. You’ve seen the video of Omega Museum manager Petros Protopapas in action. We’ve run out of…
OPINION: What would you rather, an Apple Watch, or one of these?
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OPINION: What would you rather, an Apple Watch, or one of these?

What do Apple and Kim Kardashian’s derriere have in common? They both broke the internet – Apple did it yesterday, finally announcing the release date, specs…
OPINION: Skeletons belong in the closet – an open letter to the Swiss watch industry
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OPINION: Skeletons belong in the closet – an open letter to the Swiss watch industry

Dear Swiss watch industry, We need to talk about skeletonised watches. There’s a problem. I get why you’re making them, honestly. They’re a great way…
PRE-BASEL: The Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat
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PRE-BASEL: The Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat

The story in a second: Jaquet Droz is the new kid on the Australian high-end luxury watch block, and the Grande Seconde Deadbeat is their…
PRE-BASEL: The Bell & Ross BR03-92 Ceramic Military Type
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PRE-BASEL: The Bell & Ross BR03-92 Ceramic Military Type

The story in a second: Bell & Ross has given their classic 42mm BR03 tool watch a military makeover. HUA! The latest version of Bell…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 6th March, 2015
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 6th March, 2015

We’ll be honest with you. With Baselworld 2015 only a few sleeps away it’s getting hard to wind down. But gosh-darn-it, we’re doing our best.…
HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Classima
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HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Classima

The story in a second: The new-look Baume & Mercier Classima was designed to be an entry point into the world of fine watches. As…
HANDS-ON: The Cartier Crash Skeleton
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HANDS-ON: The Cartier Crash Skeleton

The story in a second: The sculptural new Cartier Crash Skeleton is a watch with a backstory that sounds like it’s straight from J G…
EVENT: At the Avalon Airshow with Oris
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EVENT: At the Avalon Airshow with Oris

Normally you don’t want to be at Avalon airport. It’s a small, out of the way airport full of tired travellers waiting for their delayed…
PRE-BASEL: Hands-on with the Bulgari Octo Blue
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PRE-BASEL: Hands-on with the Bulgari Octo Blue

First Impressions: Slipping the gleaming Bulgari Octo onto your wrist you can’t help but draw comparisons to the Royal Oak and the Nautilus. And there’s…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 27th February, 2015
Friday Wind Down
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 27th February, 2015

It’s that time of the week again. Time to take stock, to pause and reflect. Are you a red or a white man? What happens…
IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Heritage Ranger and the original Ranger side-by-side
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IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Heritage Ranger and the original Ranger side-by-side

Last year Tudor continued the march of their increasingly impressive Heritage collection with the addition of the Tudor Heritage Ranger, a simple three handed watch…
SIHH: What does your booth say about you? Part 2
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SIHH: What does your booth say about you? Part 2

Remember our cultural analysis of the spectacle that is the booths of SIHH? Well, strap in for the conclusion of our comprehensive analysis of the…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 20th February, 2015
Friday Wind Down
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 20th February, 2015

On a Friday afternoon a certain mood descends on the Time+Tide loft, as it does in offices all over the world. You know how it…
HANDS ON: The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “75th Anniversary”
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HANDS ON: The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “75th Anniversary”

The story in a second: When the first Portuguese was produced in 1939 it was an oversized oddity. 75 years later and it’s an early…
VIDEO: The five sexiest moments in the Tudor Ducati Fastrider Black Shield video
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VIDEO: The five sexiest moments in the Tudor Ducati Fastrider Black Shield video

The world of watches is awash with promotional videos. Every time a brand releases a new watch, or announces a new initiative/partnership a camera crew is…
HANDS ON: The Audemars Piguet Millenary Quadriennium
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HANDS ON: The Audemars Piguet Millenary Quadriennium

The story in a second: Audemars Piguet have developed a cool new calendar complication, but the watch it’s showcased in fails to deliver as a…
HANDS ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Moonphase
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HANDS ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Moonphase

Updated with live pictures. First impressions: Hublot are known for their über-contemporary and tool-like watches. So what will a Hublot look like with the typically…
IN-DEPTH: The Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 Original Beige
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IN-DEPTH: The Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 Original Beige

The story in a second: Beige by name (and by face) but certainly not beige by nature. This watch doesn’t overwhelm at first with its…
NEWS: Swiss Franc goes up, the Price of Patek Philippe in Australia goes down..?
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NEWS: Swiss Franc goes up, the Price of Patek Philippe in Australia goes down..?

Even though it’s only February, 2015 is shaping up to be annus horribilis for the Swiss watch industry – and in uncertain economic times, an…
PRE-BASEL: The Frederique Constant Classic Manufacture Worldtimer Blue
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PRE-BASEL: The Frederique Constant Classic Manufacture Worldtimer Blue

First Impressions: The Frederique Constant Worldtimer has been given a (facelift) with a minimal pricelift. The young brand continues to offer exceptional value. Increasingly Frederique…
PRE-BASEL: The Longines Conquest 1/100 Horse Racing
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PRE-BASEL: The Longines Conquest 1/100 Horse Racing

First Impressions: The latest addition to Longines’ sporty Conquest line is capable of split-second accuracy, thanks to its clever new quartz movement. There aren’t too…
PRE-BASEL: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 18 Telemeter
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PRE-BASEL: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 18 Telemeter

First Impressions: The new Carrera Calibre 18 Telemeter is clearly inspired by, and does a fine job of honouring, the cult classic panda dialled Carreras.…