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SPOTTED! By AG: Dispatch 15, October 2018 – a heavy metal month

Lists

27.10.18

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SPOTTED! By AG: Dispatch 15, October 2018 – a heavy metal month

October was a fun month for watch-spotting, with no discernible theme, other than perhaps gold? Even then, we kept things real — here’s a look at…

INTRODUCING: Grace in the skies and now on the land – Breitling’s Premier Collection

Watch Reviews

27.10.18

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INTRODUCING: Grace in the skies and now on the land – Breitling’s Premier Collection

In case you’ve been living under a rock this past year and a bit, ever since industry great Georges Kern took hold of the reins…

News

17.10.18

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NEWS: Breitling is the latest member of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, and why it matters

If you’re not familiar with the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (AKA the FHH), it’s one of the industry’s peak bodies, founded in 2005 to…

EDITOR’S PICK: From $6k to $60k, 6 reasons to love a classic chronograph

Pop Culture

09.10.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: From $6k to $60k, 6 reasons to love a classic chronograph

Editor’s note: When I began the hunt for my first “good” watch I came up with a list of certain criteria: a black dial, 40…

WATCHSPOTTING: 6 award-winning watch choices at the 70th Primetime Emmys

Pop Culture

18.09.18

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WATCHSPOTTING: 6 award-winning watch choices at the 70th Primetime Emmys

As far as journalism goes, writing about watches isn’t really the sort of high-pressure, down-to-the-wire sort of experience that is common in more mainstream platforms. News…

LIST: 5 watch executives to follow on Instagram

Lists

01.09.18

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LIST: 5 watch executives to follow on Instagram

2018 is a fascinating time to be a watch collector, and as we can all agree — social media has an impact on the hobby we…

WATCHSPOTTING: 14 of the best watches spotted in ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’

Pop Culture

18.07.18

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WATCHSPOTTING: 14 of the best watches spotted in ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’

Jerry Seinfeld can do no wrong, and after having been streamed more than 100 million times, Seinfeld’s pet project, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, recently premiered…

EDITOR’S PICK: Last year we predicted 9 vintage reissues to be released in 2018. So how did we do?

Lists

02.06.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: Last year we predicted 9 vintage reissues to be released in 2018. So how did we do?

Editor’s note: Speculation is, by definition, risky. But it’s also fun. And here at T+T we don’t speculate on shares or cryptocurrency — no, we…

LIST: 7 military-inspired watches that are destined for victory

Lists

01.06.18

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LIST: 7 military-inspired watches that are destined for victory

In the world of vintage watch collection, ‘issued’ watches — timepieces that were supplied to military personnel — typically command a pretty penny, and brands…

News

08.04.18

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NEWS: The results from Russell Crowe’s auction, including a surprisingly expensive Speedmaster

Last night, the provocatively titled Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce auction took place in Sydney, an event which was, essentially, a rather high-brow garage…

Friday Wind Down

24.11.17

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 24th November 2017

The Wind Down this week is a little bit terrifying to be honest. You know why? Christmas in just over a month, SIHH 2018 in…

LIST: 6 classic chronographs from $6k to $60k

Lists

14.07.17

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LIST: 6 classic chronographs from $6k to $60k

Chronographs are amongst the most popular complications with collectors. Perhaps because people use them for important timing events in their daily lives or – more…

LIST: 11 vintage watches for under $2000 that look superb on women

Lists

04.07.17

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LIST: 11 vintage watches for under $2000 that look superb on women

There’s no better way for nascent female watch enthusiasts to dip their toes into luxe waters than scaling the vintage market for a play with…

Lists

15.05.17

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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 8, May 2017

The past few months have been so crazy that we split last month’s dispatch into two. As Basel wrapped up, I headed back to the…

Interview

03.03.17

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WHO TO FOLLOW: @danhenrycollection

Looking to beef up your vintage knowledge? Then your first stop should be Dan Henry’s Instagram page. There, you’ll get a peek into one of the most impressive…

Friday Wind Down

17.02.17

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 17th February, 2017

Some weeks, the Wind Down is full of momentous news and calamitous happenings. Brands being sold, records broken – that sort of thing. This is…

VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 3, Breitling vs IWC – a dogfight in the sky!

Pop Culture

13.02.17

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VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 3, Breitling vs IWC – a dogfight in the sky!

Of all the Apples to Apples battles so far, this is pound for pound the closest fight. Today our airborne aces are the Breitling Navitimer 01 (46mm)…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd December, 2016 – the rumours edition

Watch Reviews

02.12.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd December, 2016 – the rumours edition

No, we’re not dedicating this Wind Down to Stevie Nicks and her choice of timepieces (though that would be amazing). No, this week we’re talking…

SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 2, November 2016

News

13.11.16

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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 2, November 2016

October was a crazy, crazy month, but before we dive in, I must address the bronze elephant in the room. Carl has gone, and he’s…

Opinion

20.08.16

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HOW TO: Buy a watch when you’re drunk

We’re pretty sure this doesn’t need to be said, but let’s say it anyway. Don’t buy a watch when you’re drunk. Nothing good can come from…

Friday Wind Down

12.08.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 12th August, 2016 – The Olympic Edition, by Michael Klim

Important note: My hands are shaking so much it’s hard to type. Why? Michael Klim, the Australian Olympian who did this to the Americans in…

LIST: 6 watches for all 6 types of super-villain, just in time for Suicide Squad

Lists

04.08.16

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LIST: 6 watches for all 6 types of super-villain, just in time for Suicide Squad

With Suicide Squad in cinemas (and trending poorly on Rotten Tomatoes) we’ve got bad guys on the brain, and we can’t help noticing that when it…

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Harvey Specter spills the beans on the watches you’ve seen in Suits (and the timepiece Scarlett Johansson gifted him)

Pop Culture

14.07.16

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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Harvey Specter spills the beans on the watches you’ve seen in Suits (and the timepiece Scarlett Johansson gifted him)

Let’s take a leaf out of Harvey Specter’s playbook and get straight to the point in under six billable minutes. The brand new season of Suits…

Friday Wind Down

13.05.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 13th May, 2016, yup it’s Friday the 13th.

Ooh, Friday the 13th! Spoooooky. Don’t walk under ladders or bang your watches on brick walls, people. Or, you could throw superstition out the window…

UPDATE: Is Robert Downey Jr’s Breitling ‘Pathfinder’ much cooler than we previously thought?

News

13.05.16

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UPDATE: Is Robert Downey Jr’s Breitling ‘Pathfinder’ much cooler than we previously thought?

Last night we wrote a piece on Robert Downey Jnr’s watch collection, and we cast some aspersions on his Breitling ‘Pathfinder’. Our initial thoughts were…

Opinion

12.05.16

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OPINION: Yes, we saw Robert Downey Jr’s ‘epic’ collection and yes, we have some pretty intense questions/suggestions. (And not just about the fakes)

The watch world is all in a tizz with the unveiling of Robert Downey Jr’s ‘epic’ watch collection. Our initial response to the nine watches, captured…

LIST: 5 logos that ruined perfectly good watches. Or did they?

Lists

03.05.16

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LIST: 5 logos that ruined perfectly good watches. Or did they?

There’s a piece of pop culture folklore that says that when you retire, your employers give you a party and a gold watch. Now, if…

Friday Wind Down

15.04.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 15th April, 2016, special ‘How to take a wristshot’ edition

Every job has its quirks. Every industry has its niche skills. In watch journalism – or watch appreciation in general – perhaps one of the…

News

01.04.16

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IN PRINT: Our full page feature in The Australian newspaper’s WISH Magazine, April 2016

Once a month, we write a full page feature about watches for The Australian newspaper’s super glossy WISH Magazine. WISH is a bit of an institution in…

EDITOR’S PICK: That time I walked on the wings of a Breitling bi-plane above Sydney Harbour for GQ

Pop Culture

13.03.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: That time I walked on the wings of a Breitling bi-plane above Sydney Harbour for GQ

This article first appeared in GQ Australia Editor’s Note: All’s well that ends well. I agreed to take a flight standing on the wings of…

News

05.03.16

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BREAKING NEWS: ‘Pornographic’ Breitling shop display in Kent shopping centre bombs

A Breitling shop display in Kent’s Bluewater shopping district has bombed, with a local parish councillor, Kirsty Russell, 42, starting a petition on Change.org to…

INSIGHT: 20 years of the Breitling Emergency

Watch Reviews

17.12.15

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INSIGHT: 20 years of the Breitling Emergency

There are few watches that live up to their marketing hype, and even fewer that can claim to have genuinely saved lives. Breitling has long…

Friday Wind Down

11.09.15

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 11th September, 2015

Every watch lover has at least one. A watch that got away. Perhaps it was an eBay auction that went one bid to high? Or…

COMPETITION: The winner of the Tudor Pelagos!

News

26.08.15

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COMPETITION: The winner of the Tudor Pelagos!

It’s been an exciting 24 hours at Time+Tide. Well, that’s one word for it. The others might be along the lines of trepidation (who was…

Introducing

29.04.15

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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…

Lists

19.03.15

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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.…

NEW MODEL: Breitling Transocean Chronograph Edition

News

19.10.14

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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…