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Our best ever intern has grown up! Elise rejoins the team for Geneva Watch Days, and picks her five favourite watches
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Our best ever intern has grown up! Elise rejoins the team for Geneva Watch Days, and picks her five favourite watches

If you could have gone back in time five years to the chateau of Franck Muller, on the shores of Lake Geneva and told both…
INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon
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INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon

The Bulgari Octo was famously designed by the legendary Gerald Genta. I see the Octo Roma as maintaining the essence of Genta’s spiritual work without…
Bet on black with the Bulgari Bulgari ref. 103540 for Father’s Day
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Bet on black with the Bulgari Bulgari ref. 103540 for Father’s Day

Forget the ties, the socks and all those “gifts” you had lined up for this coming Father’s Day (which is this Sunday in Australia). Bulgari…
Bulgari’s pivot to the Roma at Geneva Watch Days reveals they’re not just the Finissimo Show
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Bulgari’s pivot to the Roma at Geneva Watch Days reveals they’re not just the Finissimo Show

Question: has any watch brand evolved as much as Bulgari in the last decade? In 2011, the company’s watchmaking design division was transplanted from Rome…
The Bulgari Aluminium GMT is the ultimate travel-cool watch for your next summer holiday
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The Bulgari Aluminium GMT is the ultimate travel-cool watch for your next summer holiday

I have a secret crush and an unrequited love for metal. Not the usual dazzle of gold or techy titanium, but another silk surfaced alloy,…
DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Nautilus
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DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Nautilus

Recently on our weekly room The Breakfast Club on Clubhouse (Friday 8pm EST / Saturday 10am AEST), we spoke at length about purchasing principles. The question…
Five of the best watches that exude “robust elegance”
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Five of the best watches that exude “robust elegance”

Last week I touched upon the idea of robust elegance after spotting fitness model Jen Selter wearing her Rolex Datejust 36 in a variety of…
These are the watches the real Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, actually wears
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These are the watches the real Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, actually wears

Ever since Leonardo DiCaprio portrayed him in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort has become a popular antihero on the back of…
Announcing the ‘Pink Dial Project’ – an auction of pink prototypes in aid of breast cancer
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Announcing the ‘Pink Dial Project’ – an auction of pink prototypes in aid of breast cancer

The watch industry has always had a charitable streak, but never as conspicuously as it does today. Charity auctions have been a key part of…
#Kixntix: The casual luxury of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Titanium GMT Chronograph with Louis Vuitton high tops
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#Kixntix: The casual luxury of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Titanium GMT Chronograph with Louis Vuitton high tops

Within seven years of its debut in 2017, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo is already a modern-day classic, its slender and aggressively architectural shape transforming the…
Why I bought the Bulgari Octo Finissimo: What the owners’ experience is really like
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Why I bought the Bulgari Octo Finissimo: What the owners’ experience is really like

The Bulgari Octo Finissimo is well on its way to being a modern classic. Launched just seven years ago in 2014 and drawing off the…
Beyond the rave: the Bulgari Aluminium Steve Aoki is the latest watch inspired by dance music alongside Zenith & Chanel
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Beyond the rave: the Bulgari Aluminium Steve Aoki is the latest watch inspired by dance music alongside Zenith & Chanel

Different professions have their own specific demands when it comes to the attributes of a watch. A professional diver, for example, needs a hydrogen-release valve,…
EDITOR’S PICK: Alec Baldwin’s has one hell of a watch collection from Bulgari to Breitling and IWC
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EDITOR’S PICK: Alec Baldwin’s has one hell of a watch collection from Bulgari to Breitling and IWC

Editor’s note: Nick Gould has a rare gift. He can identify a watch by seeing just a sliver of bezel or a millimetre of crown.…
The T+T Team pick the best watches from Watches & Wonders 2021
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The T+T Team pick the best watches from Watches & Wonders 2021

Editor’s note: With Watches & Wonders finally in the rear-view mirror (phew!), we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the new watches that…
Ice, ice baby: The best gem set watches from Watches & Wonders
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Ice, ice baby: The best gem set watches from Watches & Wonders

Gems, dazzle, diamonds and pizzazz. This year we have seen a delectable tableau of precious stones within, around, and pavèd on some of the flashiest…
INTRODUCING: Supersized gem-set bezels bring the dazzle with the Bulgari Allegra
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INTRODUCING: Supersized gem-set bezels bring the dazzle with the Bulgari Allegra

Jewellery and watches have always been interlinked, but there is a quantum leap from a gem-set bezel to the intricate wrist-worn jewellery of Bulgari. Set…
We don’t want to sound like broken records, but Bulgari just broke another world record Here is our top 5 from 2021
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We don’t want to sound like broken records, but Bulgari just broke another world record Here is our top 5 from 2021

I had to ask the question. I was live on Zoom with Fabrizio Buonamasa-Stigliani, we were encouraged to ask anything that was on our minds.…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: So, it turns out virtual watch fairs cause super-real exhaustion…
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: So, it turns out virtual watch fairs cause super-real exhaustion…

If you live in Melbourne like I do, you’ll agree that it’s one of the best damn places to live in the world. Unless it’s…
INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando offers dark minimalism at its Japanese architectural best
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INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando offers dark minimalism at its Japanese architectural best

We don’t have to remind you of either the importance or our enthusiasm for the genre-busting design of the thinnest sports watch available, with its…
INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar breaks the brand’s 7th world record since 2014
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INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Perpetual Calendar breaks the brand’s 7th world record since 2014

“Can’t stop, won’t stop breaking world records,” might be the mantra of the Bulgari watchmaking department, because that’s exactly what they keep doing. Year after…
RECOMMEND READING: The insane craftsmanship in the Bulgari Octo Finissimo revealed by The Naked Watchmaker
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RECOMMEND READING: The insane craftsmanship in the Bulgari Octo Finissimo revealed by The Naked Watchmaker

It’s no secret we are rather enamoured with the Bulgari Octo Finissimo and calling it a micro-technological marvel of the new century would not be…
Nick Jonas shows he’s a serious watch guy with this Omega Speedmaster in Canopus Gold on Saturday Night Live
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Nick Jonas shows he’s a serious watch guy with this Omega Speedmaster in Canopus Gold on Saturday Night Live

As a watch enthusiast and journalist, I get excited when I see celebrities sporting coveted timepieces on their wrists. More often than not we see…
How the Bulgari Octo Finissimo accidentally became the most contemporary watch of modern times
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How the Bulgari Octo Finissimo accidentally became the most contemporary watch of modern times

Fast-forward 30 years into the future. You’re being chauffeured by your robot valet in your flying car on a trip to buy another pair of…
INTRODUCING: If Darth Vader wore a watch it’d be this Bulgari Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon
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INTRODUCING: If Darth Vader wore a watch it’d be this Bulgari Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon

One of my favourite traits of the Octo catalogue from Bulgari is its matte, smooth and very quiet elegance. While the endlessly creative Fabrizio Buonamassa…
INTRODUCING: Bulgari slithers into 2021 with a trio of Serpenti Spiga watches
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INTRODUCING: Bulgari slithers into 2021 with a trio of Serpenti Spiga watches

More often then not, when we take a deep dive into a watch release, we explore creations billed for men. The idea of gendered watches…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The FWD is back in 2021 and so are heaps of new watches
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The FWD is back in 2021 and so are heaps of new watches

Happy New Year (better late than never)! We’re nearly at the end of January, so hopefully any ill-advised resolutions to buy fewer watches have already…
INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Titanium Black Dial bounces into town on a rubber strap
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INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Titanium Black Dial bounces into town on a rubber strap

Since its inception in 2014, the Octo Finissimo was an absolute game changer for how the watch enthusiast community perceived the Bulgari brand. Sure the…
INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo S Silvered Dial is the Silver Surfer we never knew we wanted…
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INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo S Silvered Dial is the Silver Surfer we never knew we wanted…

The Octo Finissimo has become a real fan-favorite in the watch community and redefined expectations for the ultra-thin watch category. Many have expressed concern about…
INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo S Chronograph GMT is sportier and tougher with a panda dial
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INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo S Chronograph GMT is sportier and tougher with a panda dial

Last year, the time-only Octo Finissimo watches received a major upgrade in the form of a screw-down crown and improved depth rating of 100 metres.…
My three favourite Bulgari releases of 2020
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My three favourite Bulgari releases of 2020

Bulgari has enjoyed a real hot streak over the past few years, throwing their hat into the ring of haute ultra-thin watchmaking. The Octo Finissimo…
The Bulgari Aluminium collection shows lightweight watches can pack a heavy punch
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The Bulgari Aluminium collection shows lightweight watches can pack a heavy punch

Editor’s note: There’s no doubt that the Bulgari watch department is having a very big year. So far they have got hearts racing with the…
Five people who made watches sexy again…
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Five people who made watches sexy again…

One of the reasons that watch collecting is so fascinating is its thematic diversity. A timepiece is a wrist-bound intersection for history, culture and the…
Lord of the bling: 8 watches that prove diamonds can also be a man’s best friend
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Lord of the bling: 8 watches that prove diamonds can also be a man’s best friend

Many guys dismiss the idea of wearing a diamond watch out of fear it’ll seem ludicrously over the top. Admittedly, countless celebrities rock blinged-out watches…
LIST: Thor Svaboe’s 5 favourite articles of 2020
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LIST: Thor Svaboe’s 5 favourite articles of 2020

In a tough year, what better way to cheer yourself up than great articles on our beloved wrist-worn wonders. Hopefully you’ve enjoyed our content, whether…
11 DAYS OF LONDONERS: Day 8 – David Gandy, male supermodel and secret watch nerd
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11 DAYS OF LONDONERS: Day 8 – David Gandy, male supermodel and secret watch nerd

Editor’s note: A few months back, we announced that former Editor of GQ Australia, Mike Christensen, was to be our first European Editor. In this series,…
The Time+Tide team pick their favourite ever watchspot in a movie, from Le Chiffre to Le Gosling
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The Time+Tide team pick their favourite ever watchspot in a movie, from Le Chiffre to Le Gosling

This year has been the year of “stay at home”, resulting in a sort of carte blanche to binge all the televisions series and movies…
Attention space cowboys: 5 alternatives to the Omega Speedmaster that you probably haven’t considered
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Attention space cowboys: 5 alternatives to the Omega Speedmaster that you probably haven’t considered

The Speedmaster Professional is so well known, so in command of its hallowed place in the history of watchmaking, how could you possibly find an…
5 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Nautilus that are Nauty By Nature
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5 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Nautilus that are Nauty By Nature

The Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711 might be your grail of grails, or simply the perfect taste of ’70s glamour. There is a reason so…
We watched every minute of the GPHG 2020 so you don’t have to. And you owe us a beer, it wasn’t amazing…
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We watched every minute of the GPHG 2020 so you don’t have to. And you owe us a beer, it wasn’t amazing…

The 20th annual GPHG was streamed and broadcast live, with digital spectators tuning in around the world to see who would win what some refer…
MICRO MONDAYS: A proper backstory to the Bamford Watch Department, the rebel modder that turned into a watch brand
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MICRO MONDAYS: A proper backstory to the Bamford Watch Department, the rebel modder that turned into a watch brand

Watch modification is now rampant throughout the watch community. From modded Seiko watches to blacked-out Rolex Milgauss pieces in Hollywood, a desire to personalise a…
10 of the best sports watches of 2020 over $10K, with Rolex, Grand Seiko and Moser
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10 of the best sports watches of 2020 over $10K, with Rolex, Grand Seiko and Moser

Yesterday we explored the Top 10 sports watches under $10,000, but if you are willing to stretch your budget, there is an entirely new tier…
10 of the best sports watches of 2020 under $10K, including Seiko, Longines and Bulgari
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10 of the best sports watches of 2020 under $10K, including Seiko, Longines and Bulgari

Sports watches have established themselves as the most sought-after and worn watches in the world. With a greater emphasis on outdoor activity and physical health,…
Bulgari continues their year of giving back with the Aluminium Tricolore limited series on behalf of three Italian children’s hospitals
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Bulgari continues their year of giving back with the Aluminium Tricolore limited series on behalf of three Italian children’s hospitals

Editor’s note: Bulgari leapt to the aid of Australia earlier in the year, when they donated a glorious Serpenti to our Watch & Act! Auction…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Sydney shark attacks, steel sports watches and the Serica 4512
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Sydney shark attacks, steel sports watches and the Serica 4512

It’s fair to say that Andrew has been in the game a little while now. He’s spoken to more than his fair share of weird…
HANDS-ON: Is the Bulgari Octo Finissimo blue dial in satin polished steel the best steel sports watch of 2020?
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HANDS-ON: Is the Bulgari Octo Finissimo blue dial in satin polished steel the best steel sports watch of 2020?

Editor’s note: We’ve had quite the flurry of Bulgari lately, mostly in celebration of the brand’s 2020 collection. And, increasingly, the pinion of the collection…
The three most common answers to why the hell you’d wear a watch in lockdown?
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The three most common answers to why the hell you’d wear a watch in lockdown?

For many of you reading, COVID-19 is the virus that will. Not. Go. Away. At first, for most, it was a bit of a quirky…
The Bulgari x The Rake x Revolution “White Light” Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT is seriously lit
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The Bulgari x The Rake x Revolution “White Light” Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT is seriously lit

One of the key pillars of a well-made watch is legibility. Consumers are always critical of how a dial is laid out and how strong…
VIDEO: Finally…! The Bulgari Octo Finissimo satin-polished steel with blue dial captured in glorious high definition here
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VIDEO: Finally…! The Bulgari Octo Finissimo satin-polished steel with blue dial captured in glorious high definition here

The Bulgari Octo Finissimo has seen the update it was waiting for this year, with the announcement in January that it was going to be…
HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Aluminium time-only – a summer-fresh take on a ’90s lightweight classic, still a winning formula, still fresh
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HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Aluminium time-only – a summer-fresh take on a ’90s lightweight classic, still a winning formula, still fresh

The strangest feeling is to be had when you first put on the Bulgari Aluminium time-only — if you actually get it on in the first…
HANDS-ON: A poetic tribute to the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Automatic
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HANDS-ON: A poetic tribute to the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Automatic

Editor’s note: Fergus Nash, the writer of this piece, is one of Time+Tide’s newest members of the writing team. Increasingly, I am finding that his…
VIDEO: My biggest 180 of 2020 is admitted in this video about the new Bulgari Bulgari Aluminium Collection…
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VIDEO: My biggest 180 of 2020 is admitted in this video about the new Bulgari Bulgari Aluminium Collection…

It seems to happen about once a year. I must sheepishly admit that I was wrong about a watch. In 2019, I offered a full…