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INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Air Command delivers new pilot’s chronographs under 37mm
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INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Air Command delivers new pilot’s chronographs under 37mm

Blancpain’s Air Command series is getting two new options for the range in titanium and red gold. They’re smaller than the previous 42mm-plus sized versions…
Five great integrated-bracelet watches for under $10,000
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Five great integrated-bracelet watches for under $10,000

Watches with that integrated-bracelet appeal and 1970s aesthetic are all the rage right now. Recently Vacheron Constantin released its 222 to some acclaim, and Tissot’s smash…
Exploring some of the best rubber strap alternatives to a metal bracelet
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Exploring some of the best rubber strap alternatives to a metal bracelet

When you think about it, straps are really half the game when it comes to watches. These precious metallic objects that keep time and reflect…
Five of the best ocean-going chronographs beyond the usual suspects
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Five of the best ocean-going chronographs beyond the usual suspects

Imagine yourself at the Formula 1 – or any motorsport it doesn’t really matter. You can smell the heat oozing off the rubbery tarmac, the…
INTRODUCING: The Bremont S500 Bamford Special Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Bremont S500 Bamford Special Edition

Bremont is a brand that needs little introduction. Based in Henley-on-Thames in the UK, they’ve become closely associated with tough, tool watches inspired by military heritage;…
How a Seiko diver connected Jack with the daredevil uncle he never got to meet
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How a Seiko diver connected Jack with the daredevil uncle he never got to meet

In 1979, Evelyn Brooker walked into a jeweller in Sydney. She was seeking a 21st birthday gift for her son, Murray, a keen scuba diver.…
The Tudor Black Bay Pro – first impressions from a die-hard Tudor fan
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The Tudor Black Bay Pro – first impressions from a die-hard Tudor fan

What Tudor would release at this year’s Watches and Wonders was one of the big talking points among collectors and enthusiasts. The sister brand to…
OPINION: Why you should experiment more with aftermarket bracelets
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OPINION: Why you should experiment more with aftermarket bracelets

I’m at the beach in Sydney and the sun is beating down. I hop across painfully hot sand – yelping – to plunge into the…
OPINION: Five reasons why a dive watch is the ultimate must-have in any collection
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OPINION: Five reasons why a dive watch is the ultimate must-have in any collection

It’s that time of year in Australia where you can hear cricket blasting from people’s living rooms as you wander down to your local beach…
RECOMMENDED READING: British Navy sailor jailed for stealing Special Forces dive watches
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RECOMMENDED READING: British Navy sailor jailed for stealing Special Forces dive watches

Watches with real military heritage carry a special allure to them – something that has been recognised both by enthusiasts and collectors. There’s a reassuring…
Henry’s top five watches of 2021
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Henry’s top five watches of 2021

When Luke, our Editor here at Time and Tide, asked for an article on our top five new watch releases of 2021 back in December,…
A chicken-wristed man’s search for a watch strap with the perfect fit
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A chicken-wristed man’s search for a watch strap with the perfect fit

There’s a scene in the Alfred Hitchcock film, Rear Window, where the main character L.B. Jefferies (a gruff photojournalist played by James “Jimmy” Stewart) looks…
DOXA dives back into their 80s catalogue with the updated 600T collection
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DOXA dives back into their 80s catalogue with the updated 600T collection

Imagine you’re heading out for a swim or a surf… the sun’s beating down and you have the day to yourself. You glance down to…
A WEEK ON THE WRIST: The Rado Captain Cook Automatic channels 80s style with playful fun
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A WEEK ON THE WRIST: The Rado Captain Cook Automatic channels 80s style with playful fun

If the resurgence of the mullet as a fashion statement as we emerge from lockdown(s) in Australia isn’t enough to convince you, then perhaps the…
Comparing the blues – our DOXA SUB 600T ‘pacific’ vs the Tudor Black Bay 58
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Comparing the blues – our DOXA SUB 600T ‘pacific’ vs the Tudor Black Bay 58

The sun is beating down and the swell is roaring along Sydney’s beaches as my family gets ready to partake in a daily ritual. Even…
A WEEK ON THE WRIST: Inspired by a classic motorbike, the Ollech & Wajs OW350CI is the wheel deal
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A WEEK ON THE WRIST: Inspired by a classic motorbike, the Ollech & Wajs OW350CI is the wheel deal

The thrum of the horizontally opposed twin engine spins into a whine when the traffic lights go green. It’s a beautiful spring day in Sydney…
How IWC watches became entwined into generations of my family history
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How IWC watches became entwined into generations of my family history

My grandfather Fritz Meister loved watches. He was born in 1918 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland and had a close affinity with IWC because of the connection…