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VIDEO: Andrew’s top 3 Basel 2019 watches between $10,000 and $35,000 inc. Zenith, Bulgari and Rolex

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31.03.19

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VIDEO: Andrew’s top 3 Basel 2019 watches between $10,000 and $35,000 inc. Zenith, Bulgari and Rolex

I feel that I need to briefly explain when these videos happen, and what’s going on with us at these points in time. They are…

VIDEO: Ceramic, tattoos and a sneaky Patek – Felix’s Basel 2019 picks from $10,000 – $35,000

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29.03.19

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VIDEO: Ceramic, tattoos and a sneaky Patek – Felix’s Basel 2019 picks from $10,000 – $35,000

Usually in this sort of video I try to honour the rules. Because you never know, maybe you actually are in the market for a…

LIST: 3 of the best Bulgari watches from Basel 2019

Lists

25.03.19

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LIST: 3 of the best Bulgari watches from Basel 2019

Over at Bulgari, the reign of the Octo Finissimo continues to flourish. At Baselworld 2019 the ultra-thin heavyweight collection gained two strong new members. And…

HANDS-ON: Thin just got complicated with the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph

Watch Reviews

20.03.19

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HANDS-ON: Thin just got complicated with the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph

It’s no secret that the Octo Finissimo has been a watch that’s kick-started the heart of Bulgari’s recent string of critical hits. And now the…

The three things that convinced me to take Bulgari seriously as a watchmaker

Opinion

04.02.19

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The three things that convinced me to take Bulgari seriously as a watchmaker

It’s not an easy, or necessarily wise, thing to admit, but the first ‘proper’ cologne I ever purchased (with money from my job working at…

Introducing

31.01.19

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INTRODUCING: Bulgari bring back a legend with the Gérald Genta 50th Anniversary Watch

Few names loom larger in the collective consciousness of horological history than Gérald Genta. He’s one of the few individual designers whose name — because…

LIST: Well suited – from business to black tie, we’ve got you covered with these 4 watches

Opinion

10.01.19

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LIST: Well suited – from business to black tie, we’ve got you covered with these 4 watches

By lore, a watch should not be worn with formal attire; you’re at a sophisticated evening and that is where your attention should remain. But…

IN-DEPTH: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Titanium Blue

Watch Reviews

01.12.18

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IN-DEPTH: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Titanium Blue

The story in a second: So thin you can see through it. If you were to summarise Bulgari’s approach to design and modern-day watchmaking, the…

HANDS-ON: A butterfly flaps its wings … Bulgari Daniel Roth Papillon Heure Sautante

Watch Reviews

27.11.18

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HANDS-ON: A butterfly flaps its wings … Bulgari Daniel Roth Papillon Heure Sautante

To talk about this watch, we need to talk about Daniel Roth. Daniel Roth is an immensely talented watchmaker, making his name at Audemars Piguet and…

INSIGHT: Is the Octo Finissimo really a ‘game changer’? Bulgari MD Guido Terreni gives us three reasons

Opinion

08.11.18

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INSIGHT: Is the Octo Finissimo really a ‘game changer’? Bulgari MD Guido Terreni gives us three reasons

If you take the term ‘game changer’ at its most literal, it is a development, a breakthrough that changes the game. No matter how you…

EDITOR’S PICK: Bulgari shows their dangerous side with the Octo Ultranero

News

07.11.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: Bulgari shows their dangerous side with the Octo Ultranero

Editor’s note: The Octo is so hot right now, which is kind of odd considering that the design is decades old, and has been in…

EDITOR’S PICK: Want the ladies to notice your watch? Here are 5 steps to impress

Lists

11.10.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: Want the ladies to notice your watch? Here are 5 steps to impress

Editor’s note: We all love a little bit of attention, right? And for a watch guy, one of the best feelings in the world is when…

EDITOR’S PICK: So thin, so light – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

News

19.09.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: So thin, so light – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

Editor’s note: For some inexplicable reason we’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about Bulgari’s critically acclaimed Octo Finissimo Automatic. It’s a watch you…

ANNOUNCING: Our shop is the only place in Australia you can buy the limited Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Blue

News

16.09.18

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ANNOUNCING: Our shop is the only place in Australia you can buy the limited Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Blue

What a way to start a Monday. We are so proud and privileged to announce that we have the full Australian allocation – just two…

HANDS-ON: Skeleton thin – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Titanium Blue

Watch Reviews

05.09.18

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HANDS-ON: Skeleton thin – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Titanium Blue

If you’ve been following us, or Bulgari for that matter, you’ll already know that this year is the year of the Octo. From solid gold…

INSIGHT: Flipping perceptions – why Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo is so significant and such great value

Watch Reviews

24.08.18

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INSIGHT: Flipping perceptions – why Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo is so significant and such great value

Every now and then, among the hundreds of new watches I get to see and handle each year, one will stop me in my tracks.…

VIDEO: Bulgari’s bright steel Octo Finissimo Automatic is a thing of beauty

Watch Reviews

22.08.18

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VIDEO: Bulgari’s bright steel Octo Finissimo Automatic is a thing of beauty

The model that’s emerging as the hero of Bulgari’s watch collection — which is undergoing a serious renaissance at the moment — is the Octo…

IN-DEPTH: Ultra-thin heavyweight – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic in gold

Watch Reviews

20.08.18

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IN-DEPTH: Ultra-thin heavyweight – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic in gold

The story in a second: Bulgari’s latest take on the Octo Finissimo Automatic is the anti-gold gold watch. How about a riddle to start your…

INSIGHT: Smart money – 6 expert takes on the best value watches to buy right now

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31.07.18

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INSIGHT: Smart money – 6 expert takes on the best value watches to buy right now

Anyone with an eye on horological news has seen their fair share of “Value Propositions” and other notes and recommendations about watches delivering varying shades…

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…

HANDS-ON: Gorgeous and grey – the Bulgari Octo Roma

Watch Reviews

04.07.18

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HANDS-ON: Gorgeous and grey – the Bulgari Octo Roma

If you’re reading this and thinking ‘grey’ and ‘Bulgari’, I’m welling to bet your mind wanders to this slender beauty. And while that’s entirely understandable,…

EDITOR’S PICK: 6 months on, and does Felix still stand by his top 10 watches of 2017?

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17.06.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 months on, and does Felix still stand by his top 10 watches of 2017?

Editor’s note: Late last year I hung out with Andrew and some strangely undrunk drinks on a hot rooftop bar and rolled through my favourite…

LIST: 3 watches perfect for the Pitti Uomo Peacock, and 2 that will work in the real world

Opinion

15.06.18

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LIST: 3 watches perfect for the Pitti Uomo Peacock, and 2 that will work in the real world

This week our feeds have been blowing up with all the hot new lewks from Florence as the #menswear and #influencer brigade descended for Pitti…

LIST: Out of the closet and onto the wrist – 6 of the best skeleton watches

Lists

08.06.18

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LIST: Out of the closet and onto the wrist – 6 of the best skeleton watches

Skeletonised watches — where the solid dial, and in some cases the entire movement, has been pared down and stripped away to leave the bare bones…

Opinion

28.05.18

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OPINION: Is this the most important (and overlooked) element in watch design?

Case profile. There, I said it. It might not be as sexy as the movement or the dial, but in terms of real-world user-friendliness, it’s…

HANDS-ON: The record-shattering Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic

Watch Reviews

08.05.18

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HANDS-ON: The record-shattering Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic

The tit-for-tat battle between Piaget and Bulgari for title of “Master of the Ultrathin” rages on, and it would seem Bulgari has struck another blow…

HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Sandblasted – same Octo, completely new look

Watch Reviews

19.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Sandblasted – same Octo, completely new look

Bulgari blew us away last year with their Octo Finissimo Automatic – that mind-boggling thinness; the incredible lightness of being at one with its titanium…

LIST: Andrew’s top 10 watches from Basel in pictures

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15.04.18

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LIST: Andrew’s top 10 watches from Basel in pictures

For a watch lover, Baselworld is the big dance. It is every birthday rolled into one. It is Vegas, it is Christmas, it is a…

VIDEO: 5 winning Bulgaris from Baselworld 2018

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04.04.18

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VIDEO: 5 winning Bulgaris from Baselworld 2018

While I know Bulgari released a full suite of new models at Baselworld 2018 — including a nice new Lucea and variants on the Octo Roma…

VIDEO: Felix’s top 10 watches from Baselworld 2018

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02.04.18

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VIDEO: Felix’s top 10 watches from Baselworld 2018

There’s something I feel you should know about our personal ‘top 10’ videos: Andrew and I don’t share what’s on our lists with each other.…

VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $10,000-20,000

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05.01.18

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VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $10,000-20,000

Things start getting serious in the $10-20k price point. In our fourth (and penultimate) ‘best watches of 2017’ video we showcase innovative materials, double dials,…

Lists

01.01.18

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VIDEO: Felix’s top 10 watches of 2017

We’ve been rolling pretty list heavy at Time+Tide over the past few weeks, and typically those lists are the result of (sometimes vigourous) team discussion.…

LIST: The top 10 watch reviews of 2017 – part 1

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28.12.17

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LIST: The top 10 watch reviews of 2017 – part 1

Reviewing watches isn’t everything we do, but it’s certainly the heart of it. And this year we’ve photographed, videoed and generally dissected some of the…

MY WEEKEND WITH: The Bulgari Octo Ultranero

Pop Culture

24.11.17

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MY WEEKEND WITH: The Bulgari Octo Ultranero

When it comes to watches, I’m very big on buying watches that suit your lifestyle, for the simple reason that if they suit your life,…

Pop Culture

20.11.17

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MY WEEK WITH: The Bulgari Octo Roma

A few weeks ago, I spent the Melbourne Cup long weekend with some extra company, specifically two references from the Bulgari Octo collection. Now, let me…

Pop Culture

18.11.17

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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 14, 2017

For those who haven’t checked their (perpetual) calendars lately — wake up! It’s November, yes — there’s only a few weeks left of the year, and…

NEWS: The 15 best watches of 2017, according to the GPHG

Lists

09.11.17

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NEWS: The 15 best watches of 2017, according to the GPHG

A few hours ago, watchmaking’s night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève – wrapped up (though we suspect the afterparties may still…

VIDEO: The watches of Bulgari’s record-breaking Octo Finissimo collection explained

13.10.17

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VIDEO: The watches of Bulgari’s record-breaking Octo Finissimo collection explained

It’s probably a cliché to say that the Italian jewellery house of Bulgari is going through a watchmaking renaissance, but it’s hard to argue with…

VIDEO: Just how thin is the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic?

Watch Reviews

11.10.17

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VIDEO: Just how thin is the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic?

It’s not too hard to appreciate how thin 5.15mm is in abstract terms – it’s a shade thicker than two 20 cent pieces, FYI –…

IN-DEPTH: The slender sexiness of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

Watch Reviews

09.10.17

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IN-DEPTH: The slender sexiness of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

The story in a second: Forget bling: thin is in, and Bulgari are king. The Octo Finissimo Automatic is the latest in Bulgari’s trio of…

HANDS-ON: When your hands are tied, consensually – Bulgari Serpenti Skin collection

Watch Reviews

14.08.17

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HANDS-ON: When your hands are tied, consensually – Bulgari Serpenti Skin collection

Ancient Greek and Roman mythology furnish Bulgari with emblems from across the epochs, but their love affair with bold women in history also holds sway…

EDITOR’S PICK: How to impress a woman with your watch in 5 easy steps

Opinion

14.07.17

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EDITOR’S PICK: How to impress a woman with your watch in 5 easy steps

Editor’s Note: Sure, your watch fam are super impressed with that sweet 5513 with all the trimmings you picked up for a song. Well done…

HANDS-ON: A softer shape – the Bulgari Octo Roma

Watch Reviews

14.07.17

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HANDS-ON: A softer shape – the Bulgari Octo Roma

“When in Rome, do as the Romans do”, rather ironically, is not a saying that appears to be said very often around the watch design…

LIST: 4 winter warmers you can buy right now, for less than $6k

Lists

23.06.17

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LIST: 4 winter warmers you can buy right now, for less than $6k

The northern parts of the world might be enjoying long, lazy afternoons of relaxation and summer fun, but down here in Australia things have taken…

HANDS-ON: Aggressively monochrome – the blacked-out Bulgari Octo Ultranero

Watch Reviews

22.06.17

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HANDS-ON: Aggressively monochrome – the blacked-out Bulgari Octo Ultranero

With its intensely angular octagonal case, it’s easy to see why Bulgari’s Octo collection is a cult favourite. And the latest versions take the model…

LIST: 10 watches I’ll never forget from my first Baselworld

Lists

18.04.17

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LIST: 10 watches I’ll never forget from my first Baselworld

Editor’s Note: Andy Green has pretty much been part of the Time+Tide team since day one. But it wasn’t until 2017 that the stars aligned…

Friday Wind Down

14.04.17

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GOOD FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 14th April, 2017 – the Easter edition

Happy Easter everyone. It’s Good Friday down here in Melbourne, so this edition of the Wind Down will be brief, as the office is closed…

VIDEO: 3 of the best new watches from Bulgari, including that one you’re secretly into…

Watch Reviews

10.04.17

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VIDEO: 3 of the best new watches from Bulgari, including that one you’re secretly into…

We knew it, as soon as we tried it on. You guys knew it too, judging by the comments, which have usually gone something like,…

HANDS-ON: Barely there brilliance – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

Watch Reviews

26.03.17

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HANDS-ON: Barely there brilliance – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

Some of the most important, exciting watches are those made by watchmakers who push the barriers of what’s possible. The deepest, the most complicated, or…

BASEL BUILDUP: 4 days to go. The best watches of Baselworld 2016 paired with perfect outfits

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17.03.17

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BASEL BUILDUP: 4 days to go. The best watches of Baselworld 2016 paired with perfect outfits

BASEL BUILDUP: To celebrate the sartorial whirlwind who sadly departs Time+Tide today on maternity leave, we couldn’t resist revisiting our Content Director Ceri David’s genius idea…

VIDEO: The Bulgari CEO brought $750k of watches into our office and for a day we had two bodyguards

Watch Education

26.02.17

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VIDEO: The Bulgari CEO brought $750k of watches into our office and for a day we had two bodyguards

‘Like a boss’ is a phrase we’re attempting to permanently retire at Time+Tide. It’s done. But there’s no other way to describe the way the CEO…