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James’ 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection
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James’ 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection

It is with a palpable sense of frustration that I must start my 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection with a pretty serious caveat — I had…
Do you need a Dan Henry in your collection?
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Do you need a Dan Henry in your collection?

A lot of things have been said about Dan Henry timepieces – both good and bad. But to understand the watchmaker, we first need to…
Marvellous mil-specs: 3 great military-spec watches
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Marvellous mil-specs: 3 great military-spec watches

Outfits change when the clock strikes five on Friday afternoon — suits, shirts, ties, leather shoes … all of it makes way for weekend savoir-faire. And…
OPINION: Diamonds are a man’s best friend
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OPINION: Diamonds are a man’s best friend

Up until a month ago, if you’d asked me whether or not it was appropriate for a man to have diamonds adorning his timepiece, my…
Shaken and stirred: 3 Omegas that got everyone talking in 2019
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Shaken and stirred: 3 Omegas that got everyone talking in 2019

It may surprise many reading this, but two out of the three Omega watches that really got the collective horological community talking in 2019 weren’t…
HANDS-ON: The ladies Rado Golden Horse blue dial 35mm
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HANDS-ON: The ladies Rado Golden Horse blue dial 35mm

These are strange times in the horological world … on the one hand, it honestly feels like a large portion of gents watches are regressing…
Weekend watch spotting with JR: featuring the Rose and the Crown
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Weekend watch spotting with JR: featuring the Rose and the Crown

This weekend, I wore my Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation 1986 and went out in search of what other like-minded individuals had decided to attach to…
Was this Zenith Manga cartoon homage the sleeper hit of 2019?
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Was this Zenith Manga cartoon homage the sleeper hit of 2019?

Lupin the Third, ever heard of it? We hadn’t either … that is, until Zenith made this, the A384 Revival Lupin The Third Edition. Turns…
These were 5 of the best new Seiko watches of 2019
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These were 5 of the best new Seiko watches of 2019

Where to begin with Seiko in 2019? The Japanese watchmaker has been on a veritable roll for quite some time now, but for the last…
This Longines Heritage 1945 oozes old school charm
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This Longines Heritage 1945 oozes old school charm

Editor’s note: Hot off the heels of their latest release with the Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946, we thought we’d take a look at another smash…
The Tudor 1926: a great daily timepiece for the classically inclined
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The Tudor 1926: a great daily timepiece for the classically inclined

Editor’s note: One of Tudor’s lesser-known model ranges, the 1926 is an admirable everyday watch with a number of great benefits. For a start, it’s…
TAG Heuer’s triple threat of 2019
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TAG Heuer’s triple threat of 2019

It’s safe to say that 2019 was a good year for TAG Heuer, with the Swiss watchmaker celebrating 50 years of their iconically square Monaco…
HANDS-ON: The Longines Master Collection Ref. L2.673.4.92.0
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HANDS-ON: The Longines Master Collection Ref. L2.673.4.92.0

Every year there’s a couple of timepieces that, for one reason or another, slip under the collective radar of us watch enthusiasts. There were more…
3 Tudors that got everyone talking in 2019
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3 Tudors that got everyone talking in 2019

2019 was an exciting year for Tudor, as the iconic Swiss watchmaker released several models that collectively surprised and even inspired the greater horological community.…
These were the 3 most expensive watches sold on eBay in 2019
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These were the 3 most expensive watches sold on eBay in 2019

eBay, the largest online auction website in the world and, rather notably, the first site in the world to support peer-to-peer transactions, is of course…
INTRODUCING: The Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946
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INTRODUCING: The Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946

2020 has barely begun and Longines has already come out swinging with this — the Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946. Representing the latest addition to…
Technicolour treats: The most colourful watches of 2019
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Technicolour treats: The most colourful watches of 2019

Last year saw the release of a great many brilliant and colourful timepieces that aren’t shy of living on the brighter side of life. In…
Solar flair: Which Seiko Astron is right for you?
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Solar flair: Which Seiko Astron is right for you?

Never has a watch encapsulated the phrase “one watch to do it all” more than the Seiko Astron series. Here is a timepiece with an…
James’ 5 favourite stories of 2019
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James’ 5 favourite stories of 2019

2019 was a full-on year here at Time+Tide — we launched Australia’s premier watch club, the second edition of our magazine, NOW Issue 2, became the…
Weekend watch spotting with JR
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Weekend watch spotting with JR

Weekends in Melbourne can mean several things: overpriced brunches with mates after a boozy night out on the town, hikes up the Dandenong Ranges’ unendingly…
Coming off third best: 4 great bronze watches from 2019
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Coming off third best: 4 great bronze watches from 2019

One of the most polarising materials to make a return to prominence in watchmaking over the last couple of years has been bronze. Why does…
LIST: James Robinson’s favourite watch photos from 2019
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LIST: James Robinson’s favourite watch photos from 2019

It pains me so to admit this, but oftentimes a story is only as good as the photos that accompany it — especially when you’re…
Fully charged: 4 of the best quartz watches of 2019
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Fully charged: 4 of the best quartz watches of 2019

Yes, the technology almost single-handedly destroyed the Swiss watch industry, but whether you want to admit it or not, quartz watches are brilliantly impressive, and…
3 of our favourite pilot’s watches that took flight in 2019
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3 of our favourite pilot’s watches that took flight in 2019

2019 has seen the rise of many, many trends in watchmaking — steel sports watches with integrated bracelets, bronze cases, limited editions … you get the…
James’ top 5 favourite wristwatches of 2019
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James’ top 5 favourite wristwatches of 2019

Many people who I respect in this industry have opined that 2019 hasn’t been a particularly exciting or fruitful year for watch releases … and…
HANDS-ON: The stunning Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain Dial SPB093
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HANDS-ON: The stunning Seiko Presage Arita Porcelain Dial SPB093

Mastering the creation of a material that was first conceived more than 400 years ago while simultaneously bringing it into the 21st century is no…
Put a smile on your dial: 5 of this year’s best new dials
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Put a smile on your dial: 5 of this year’s best new dials

What’s the single most important component that dictates whether a new watch will be lauded or loathed by enthusiasts? Personally, I think a timepiece’s dial…
VIDEO: The beautifully brown Seiko Presage SRPD36J1 and SSA392J1
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VIDEO: The beautifully brown Seiko Presage SRPD36J1 and SSA392J1

There are myriad impressive things about Seiko’s Presage collection. But if we had to single out one overriding thing that the Japanese watchmaker’s dress watches…
XXXL: 3 of the biggest watches of 2019
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XXXL: 3 of the biggest watches of 2019

One of the biggest trends for timepieces of the last decade has been oversized case dimensions that stretch well into the 45mm plus category. And…
Cheap thrills: 3 top chronographs for under a grand
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Cheap thrills: 3 top chronographs for under a grand

Chronographs are, to this day, one of the most useful complications you can find on a wrist watch. They’re just so practical —  whether you’re…
HANDS-ON: This Rado Golden Horse 1957 is one of the best watches of 2019
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HANDS-ON: This Rado Golden Horse 1957 is one of the best watches of 2019

2019 has spawned a literal plethora of new watches for all us timekeeping enthusiasts out there in the horological ether to enjoy. And while not…
Sublime Subdials: The Seiko Presage Urushi Byakudan-nuri Limited Edition SPB085
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Sublime Subdials: The Seiko Presage Urushi Byakudan-nuri Limited Edition SPB085

Editor’s note: Can you judge the success of a watch’s overall aesthetic based purely on its subdials? If you could, then this Seiko Presage Urushi…
VIDEO: The timelessly elegant Grand Seiko SBGY002
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VIDEO: The timelessly elegant Grand Seiko SBGY002

Created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Grand Seiko’s prolific Spring Drive movement, SBGY002 is a limited edition dress watch for discerning fans of the…
VIDEO: Size isn’t everything with the Rado Captain Cook Automatic
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VIDEO: Size isn’t everything with the Rado Captain Cook Automatic

Ever since its shock unveiling at Baselworld 2017, Rado’s exciting range of Captain Cooks has represented a compelling proposition for anyone who’s in the market…
HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGA407 Snowflake blue
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HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGA407 Snowflake blue

USP – the acronym for “unique selling point”. A watchmaker’s USP is paramount to their success, and if you look at the general consensus of…
Is the Avigation BigEye one of Longines’ nicest pilot’s watches?
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Is the Avigation BigEye one of Longines’ nicest pilot’s watches?

Editor’s note: Almost all reissues of vintage timepieces have an exciting story to tell – that’s just the way it is, otherwise watchmakers wouldn’t bother…