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

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

Lists

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?

Lists

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

Lists

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

News

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

Lists

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

Lists

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

Lists

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

Lists

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…

HANDS-ON: Bulgari adds a touch of danger to the Octo Ultranero

Watch Reviews

06.02.17

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HANDS-ON: Bulgari adds a touch of danger to the Octo Ultranero

Bulgari has unveiled some of its latest collection in advance of Baselworld, and we were lucky enough to get our hands on a few key pieces.…

Opinion

14.12.16

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HOW TO: Impress a woman with your watch

Firstly, let’s not delude ourselves: your timepiece is going to impress more men than women. That’s a given. Unless of course it’s awful. If that’s…

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 12 – The Bulgari Octo Ultra Nero

Watch Reviews

12.12.16

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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 12 – The Bulgari Octo Ultra Nero

Much like Elf, the unofficial best Christmas movie of all time, the Octo has a cult following – though to be honest, that’s where the similarities…

HANDS-ON: Everything’s all white – we test the brightest Omega, Bulgari and Rado watches on one Sydney summer day

Watch Reviews

09.12.16

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HANDS-ON: Everything’s all white – we test the brightest Omega, Bulgari and Rado watches on one Sydney summer day

A heavenly trio descended from the skies to T+T’s Sydney outpost this week, sparkling like little angels escaped from the tops of nearby Christmas trees. Translation:…

EDITOR’S PICK: Stripped back sexiness – the Bulgari Octo Ultranero Finissimo Skeleton

Watch Reviews

04.12.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: Stripped back sexiness – the Bulgari Octo Ultranero Finissimo Skeleton

Editor’s Note: It’s the time of year when we start thinking about gifts we might find under the Christmas tree in three (three?!) Sundays’ time,…

VIDEO: Bulgari CEO chooses watches for our PM, Rebel Wilson, Joel Edgerton in an unmissable Celebrity Watch Match

Interview

24.11.16

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VIDEO: Bulgari CEO chooses watches for our PM, Rebel Wilson, Joel Edgerton in an unmissable Celebrity Watch Match

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/192869004″] It started in Tokyo. We were over there with Bulgari to celebrate the launch of their first ever watch, the Bulgari Roma, released…

HOW TO: Master the difference between watchspotting and stalking

Watch Education

16.10.16

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HOW TO: Master the difference between watchspotting and stalking

Editor’s Note: I wrote this piece a few years ago, and reading it now, all I feel compelled to add is this: learn your bracelets.…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Come to the Dark Side with the Bulgari Octo Ultranero

Watch Reviews

10.09.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Come to the Dark Side with the Bulgari Octo Ultranero

Few would contest that Bulgari’s Octo is a great watch – a distinctive design jam-packed with legacy. What could possibly make it better? Well, how…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Nothing to hide – the Bulgari Octo Ultranero Finissimo Skeleton video review

Watch Reviews

24.06.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Nothing to hide – the Bulgari Octo Ultranero Finissimo Skeleton video review

Our love of the Octo is well documented – and real. You wouldn’t expect such an unconventional, octagonal case shape to be so stylistically flexible,…

EDITOR’S PICK: Bulgari defies expectations with its high-tech Diagono Magnesium

Watch Reviews

10.06.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: Bulgari defies expectations with its high-tech Diagono Magnesium

Editor’s Note: This year Bulgari released quite a few new Octo models, including the record-shattering ultra-thin minute repeater – a limited edition with a premium…

PURE FUN: We created a fantasy basketball team of celebs who wear a Bulgari Octo so you don’t have to. Gandy, Cooper, Butler, Bana and more…

Lists

04.05.16

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PURE FUN: We created a fantasy basketball team of celebs who wear a Bulgari Octo so you don’t have to. Gandy, Cooper, Butler, Bana and more…

Golden State Warriors, you are on notice. If our A-list line up of regular Bulgari Octo wearers decided to, mythically speaking, join forces on a…

LIST: 6 sucker punch watches from Baselworld we did not see coming

News

14.04.16

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LIST: 6 sucker punch watches from Baselworld we did not see coming

Sometimes you see the hits coming, sometimes you don’t. For example, the new Daytona. We spotted that alluring black ceramic bezel from December. 2013. But…

HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Octo Solotempo Ultranero – 4 reasons this is the first Bulgari watch to win me over

Watch Reviews

27.03.16

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HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Octo Solotempo Ultranero – 4 reasons this is the first Bulgari watch to win me over

I’ve never really gotten all that “into” Bulgari. Look, I can appreciate the level of craftsmanship that the Italian haute joaillerie brand puts into their casework,…

Opinion

20.03.16

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OPINION: 4 watches we just can’t agree on at Baselworld 2016, featuring Tudor, Chanel, Glashütte Original and Rolex

Mummy and daddy are fighting again. But sometimes it’s for a very good reason. Good relationships rely on clear and honest communication. And if you’ve…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater, slender looks and sweet sounds

Watch Reviews

20.03.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater, slender looks and sweet sounds

It is not always the Italian way to do things quietly, humbly and without overt fanfare. But that’s exactly how Bulgari, a watchmaking maison that…

BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Day 4 , featuring Hublot, Bulgari and Seiko

Opinion

19.03.16

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BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Day 4 , featuring Hublot, Bulgari and Seiko

The Basel Lookbook, in which our friend and fashion advisor Ceri David casts an eye over the best releases of Baselworld and suggests what might…

THE BASEL BIBLE, 2016 EDITION: All the latest watches, live from the world’s biggest watch fair

Watch Education

17.03.16

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THE BASEL BIBLE, 2016 EDITION: All the latest watches, live from the world’s biggest watch fair

Baselworld. The biggest watch fair in the world occupies over 141,000 square metres of floor space, showcases 1500 exhibitors and is reported on by 4,000+…