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NEWS: Omega and the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS) develop new watch certification
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NEWS: Omega and the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS) develop new watch certification

For as long as anyone has cared to remember (1973) the industry standard in timekeeping certification was COSC, or the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres,…
BREAKING NEWS: Stéphane Linder resigns as CEO of TAG Heuer
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BREAKING NEWS: Stéphane Linder resigns as CEO of TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer, part of the LVMH Luxury group along with Zenith and Hublot has announced that Stephane Linder has resigned after 18 months as CEO…
NEW MODEL: Linde Werdelin Oktopus Carbon Moon
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NEW MODEL: Linde Werdelin Oktopus Carbon Moon

The Danes are famous for design, often (and stereotypically), the sort of clean and minimalist design beloved of Monocle readers the world over. The Danish…
PRE-SIHH: The JLC Master Calendar with Meteorite dial.
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PRE-SIHH: The JLC Master Calendar with Meteorite dial.

Jaeger-LeCoultre are known for their mastery of understated, classical dials and beautifully designed movements. The Master Calendar, released in this current version in 2013 is…
PRE-SIHH: The Cartier Rotonde De Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton Watch Calibre 9461 MC
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PRE-SIHH: The Cartier Rotonde De Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton Watch Calibre 9461 MC

At Time+Tide we’ve got a lot of time (pun unavoidable) for the watches of Richemont mega-maison Cartier. They are a brand with an unimpeachable back…
NEW MODEL: Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Large Date Moonphase
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NEW MODEL: Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Large Date Moonphase

Girard-Perregaux’s Vintage 1945 collection is, as the name suggests it’s most historically inspired collection – a square case design that takes its inspiration from a…
NEWS: Henry Graves Jnr Patek Philippe Supercomplication smashes auction records
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NEWS: Henry Graves Jnr Patek Philippe Supercomplication smashes auction records

A few hours ago, Mr Aurel Bacs, former head of Christie’s Watch Department placed the winning bid on one of the most exceptional timepieces ever…
THE RULES: How to avoid being a watch wanker
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THE RULES: How to avoid being a watch wanker

We’ve all met them, the guys (and lets be honest – it’s always guys) who give the world of watch appreciation a bad name. Be…
NEW MODEL: The Baume & Mercier Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve
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NEW MODEL: The Baume & Mercier Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve

The Clifton collection is an important mainstay in Baume & Mercier’s roster (a little while ago we spent some quality time with the Clifton GMT…
NEWS: The GPHG 2014 winners, explained
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NEWS: The GPHG 2014 winners, explained

For the last 14 years, the watch industry has congregated in Geneva to celebrate the most innovative, most beautiful and generally the best watches of the year,…
FOLLOWER REVIEW: Soon’s Grand Seiko SBGR061
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FOLLOWER REVIEW: Soon’s Grand Seiko SBGR061

Your name: Soon 
Your watch: Grand Seiko SBGR061 Automatic What’s the story behind this watch? This was a combined Christmas, Engagement, Birthday and Valentines watch…
REVIEW: Hands on with the the CT Scuderia City Racer
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REVIEW: Hands on with the the CT Scuderia City Racer

One of the great things about globalisation is that it allows smaller, nimble brands like CT Scuderia to exist. CT Scuderia is the brainchild of…
NEW MODEL: Limited edition, diamond coated Omega De Ville Central Tourbillon
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NEW MODEL: Limited edition, diamond coated Omega De Ville Central Tourbillon

Today is Melbourne Cup day, the race that stops a nation. And aside from being a public holiday in Victoria, it’s a day where it…
The Spooky Watch Guide: Our Top 5 Halloween Watch picks
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The Spooky Watch Guide: Our Top 5 Halloween Watch picks

Halloween. The night when the spirits of the dead and children in need of dental work roam the earth, and eerie spectres lurk in every shadow.…
NEW MODEL: A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst
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NEW MODEL: A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst

This year the German house of A. Lange & Söhne celebrates their 20th birthday. Now, the house has been around since the nineteenth century, but it…
EVENT: Cartier launch Shape Your Time in Sydney
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EVENT: Cartier launch Shape Your Time in Sydney

Last week Team Time+Tide attended a Cartier event in Sydney. And what an event. We were whisked off to a secret Sydney location, greeted by…
NEW MODEL: The Oris Aquis Date Orange (PRICING)
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NEW MODEL: The Oris Aquis Date Orange (PRICING)

We don’t know if Oris ensured that their latest diver, the Aquis Date Orange was released in time for Halloween, but we certainly hope so.…
IN-DEPTH: The Baume & Mercier Clifton GMT Review ref 10112 (LIVE PICS & PRICING)
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IN-DEPTH: The Baume & Mercier Clifton GMT Review ref 10112 (LIVE PICS & PRICING)

Baume & Mercier’s Clifton collection was introduced in 2013 and draws inspiration from classic Baume & Mercier timepieces from the 1950s. It has been a…
NEW MODEL: Breitling Transocean Chronograph Edition
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NEW MODEL: Breitling Transocean Chronograph Edition

One of the most interesting Breitling collections of recent years is the Transocean. It’s a family that consistently references Breitlings rich aviation legacy, but unlike…
FOLLOWER REVIEW: Bruce’s Rolex Datejust
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FOLLOWER REVIEW: Bruce’s Rolex Datejust

UPDATE: Click here to read Bruce’s in-depth review of the Rolex Datejust.  Name: Bruce Watch: Rolex Datejust What’s the story behind your Rolex?  In the early days of…
NEWS: Patek Philippe celebrate 175 years with the Grandmaster Chime (Ref. 5175)
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NEWS: Patek Philippe celebrate 175 years with the Grandmaster Chime (Ref. 5175)

  2014 marks the 175th birthday of Patek Philippe, and the buzz around the anniversary has recently reached a fever pitch. You see, Patek Philippe…
INTRODUCING: Parmigiani Fleurier
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INTRODUCING: Parmigiani Fleurier

While for most Australians the name Parmigiani would be associated with classic pub meals, it turns out that Parmigiani Fleurier isn’t an exotic schnitzel, but…
NEW MODEL: The Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph
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NEW MODEL: The Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph

Let this be a full and frank admission. Like Vladimir Putin we have a (increasingly well documented) thing for Blancpain. Unlike Vladimir Putin we have never, and…
IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Heritage Ranger Review
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IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Heritage Ranger Review

Tudor is a brand on the up. And the key strength of the brand (aside from the production/design/marketing clout that being Rolex’s little brother brings)…
WATCH JOURNEY: One man’s love affair with the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
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WATCH JOURNEY: One man’s love affair with the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

It’s a common dilemma that once you’ve decided on your next timepiece, a second dilemma can often kick in. Which material? Which band? Which colour?…
NEW MODEL: The Montblanc Metamorphosis II (VIDEO, PRICE)
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NEW MODEL: The Montblanc Metamorphosis II (VIDEO, PRICE)

The world is full of spectacular, ridiculous and amazing watches. And while we understand that these timepieces are not for 99.99% of the population, that’s…
FOLLOWER REVIEW: Amanda’s Tudor Date-Day
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FOLLOWER REVIEW: Amanda’s Tudor Date-Day

  Name: Amanda Watch: Tudor Date-Day Ref#7017 on Suigeneric Leopard Nato Strap What’s the story behind your Tudor Date-Day?  Impulse purchase off eBay,  the watch…
NEW MODEL: Rotonde de Cartier Second Time-Zone Day/Night from Cartier
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NEW MODEL: Rotonde de Cartier Second Time-Zone Day/Night from Cartier

Watches & Wonders this year is all about the movements. Cartier have announced a brand new edition to the Rotonde de Cartier collection, the Rotonde…
NEW MODEL: Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic (PRICING)
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NEW MODEL: Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic (PRICING)

Officine Panerai has jumped out of the blocks at Watches & Wonders (the Hong Kong spin-off fair of Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie – SIHH) releasing…
BEHIND THE SCENES: All the watch brands you wanted more of on Time+Tide, in a pie chart (yay, science)
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BEHIND THE SCENES: All the watch brands you wanted more of on Time+Tide, in a pie chart (yay, science)

A while ago we engaged in a little bit of social media democracy. Using the power of instagram we asked our beloved (and occasionally overly ‘passionate’) fans…
INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Dual Time
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INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux 1966 Dual Time

The 1966 collection from Girard-Perregaux is the brand’s most popular, and most conservatively good looking, collection. So it’s natural that GP continue to add to…
Not just a pretty pen: 5 things you need to know about Montblanc, the watchmaker
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Not just a pretty pen: 5 things you need to know about Montblanc, the watchmaker

Recently the Montblanc roadshow was in town, celebrating 90 years of their Meisterstück collection. The cornerstone of this collection is the Meisterstück pen, the default…
INTRODUCING: The MB&F HM5 CarbonMacrolon (For translation, see below)
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INTRODUCING: The MB&F HM5 CarbonMacrolon (For translation, see below)

Ok. If you’re not down with Swiss independent horology the above headline might not make to much sense. What’s MB&F? CarbonMacrolon? The only acronym that…
INDUSTRY NEWS: Frederique Constant’s ‘accessible luxury’ pays off
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Frederique Constant’s ‘accessible luxury’ pays off

While we are occasionally guilty of gushing over the odd quadrillion dollar superwatch we at Time+Tide do have very effective reality and hip-pocket firewalls in…
NEWS: Bell & Ross release BR 126 Sport Heritage GMT Flyback
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NEWS: Bell & Ross release BR 126 Sport Heritage GMT Flyback

In recent times the guys over at Bell & Ross have diversified away from their iconic, chunky aviation inspired instrument pieces. But only a little bit.…
NEWS: Apple announce the Apple Watch, and (finally) enter the smart watch game.
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NEWS: Apple announce the Apple Watch, and (finally) enter the smart watch game.

In the wee hours of the Australian morning, Apple finally announced its entry into the smartwatch field – the, drum roll… no, don’t bother, ‘Apple…