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VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $5000 – 10,000

Lists

04.01.18

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VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $5000 – 10,000

For the third instalment in our video series of the best watches of 2017, we’re talking about watches priced between $5000 and $10,000, including a…

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.…

Lists

31.12.17

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VIDEO: Andrew’s Top 10 Watches Of 2017

They’re always problematic, best-of lists. Best? On what grounds? When it comes to these personal Top 10s, they’re purely based on the things that we,…

LIST: The 10 best heritage reissues of 2017

Lists

08.12.17

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LIST: The 10 best heritage reissues of 2017

Ah, the heritage reissue. AKA vintage-inspired or revival watchmaking. Whatever you call it, it’s clear that this trend is here to stay, with vintage-inspired designs…

VIDEO: Exceptionally classic – the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat

Watch Reviews

05.12.17

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VIDEO: Exceptionally classic – the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat

Editor’s note: We’re very much on the record as being proud members of team Drive, so it was with real excitement that we had a…

Introducing

20.11.17

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INTRODUCING: The Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Day & Night Watch

Cartier may be better known for simple timekeeping classics like the Tank or the Santos. But it’s no secret that the French maison also hosts…

Lists

03.11.17

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LIST: 7 sleeper hits of 2017

This might come as a surprise to you, but the luxury watch industry is a well-oiled, smoothly running hype machine. Every year at the two…

LIST: 11 classic ’80s watches, just in time for Stranger Things

Lists

20.10.17

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LIST: 11 classic ’80s watches, just in time for Stranger Things

The ’80s were Nerd City, peppered with popped polo shirts and pie-crust collars, Slime, The Breakfast Club, pommes noisettes, Pop Rocks candy and brine shrimp…

HANDS-ON: Cartier’s complex marvel – the Rotonde de Cartier Minute Repeater Mysterious Double Tourbillon

Watch Reviews

10.10.17

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HANDS-ON: Cartier’s complex marvel – the Rotonde de Cartier Minute Repeater Mysterious Double Tourbillon

Here at Time+Tide we tend to focus on the simpler end of Cartier’s offerings, classic beauties like the Tank or the Drive Extra Flat. But…

VIDEO: The Cartier Tank Américaine, now in steel

Watch Reviews

08.09.17

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VIDEO: The Cartier Tank Américaine, now in steel

As Sandra so helpfully informed us yesterday, Cartier introduced the Tank Américaine in 1989. A bulked-up version of the Cintrée, with broad, muscly brancards, this…

INSIGHT: The 100 year history of the Cartier Tank, and the people who made it famous

Pop Culture

07.09.17

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INSIGHT: The 100 year history of the Cartier Tank, and the people who made it famous

For any designer, regardless of product type, the holy grail is to create an object that so perfectly balances form and function and so elegantly…

HANDS-ON: Cartier’s centenary and the Tank Louis Cartier

Watch Reviews

05.09.17

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HANDS-ON: Cartier’s centenary and the Tank Louis Cartier

It’s hard to overstate the importance of Cartier’s Tank. Not just in the rarefied world of watch design, but in the much broader fields of…

Introducing

31.08.17

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INTRODUCING: Cartier’s otherworldly Rotonde de Cartier Earth and Moon

Cartier is no stranger to the art of fine watchmaking, and in the last few years the French maison has been bringing the haute …err……

Interview

29.07.17

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WHO TO FOLLOW: @MisterTUDOR

Meet Laurent. Guess what brand he’s a fan of? Hint: his Instagram handle isn’t named for his love of the English royal dynasty… NAME: Laurent…

Introducing

27.07.17

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INTRODUCING: The Cartier Drive de Cartier Flying Tourbillon

Last year, Cartier launched a brand-new collection: the automotive-inspired Drive de Cartier. However, unlike much of the brand’s other offerings which have cross-gender appeal, the…

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…

Friday Wind Down

23.06.17

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 23rd June, 2017 – Anyone for a climate pun?

It’s that time of the year when we start making Jon Snow/winter puns, but they’re getting a bit long in the tooth, so I’ll try…

Lists

19.05.17

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LIST: Square pegs in a round world – 6 of the best square watches

Sometimes the endless parade of circular watches gets a little monotonous. We’ve been conditioned by decades of design to default to the round in watches.…

Friday Wind Down

12.05.17

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 12th May, 2017 – the e-commerce edition

One of the biggest trends in watches isn’t colour, shape or size, but rather something more prosaic and far more important – finding new ways…

LIST: 5 incredible skills mastered in Cartier’s Maison des Métiers d’Arts

News

06.05.17

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LIST: 5 incredible skills mastered in Cartier’s Maison des Métiers d’Arts

Editor’s Note: Few brands can match the scope and scale of Cartier. The Parisian jewellery house offers everything from the popular and modern Juste un…

EDITOR’S PICK: Why I’ll never buy a skeletonised watch

Opinion

05.05.17

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EDITOR’S PICK: Why I’ll never buy a skeletonised watch

Editor’s Note: A few years back I got on my high horse about my arms. Specifically the fact that because of their impressive (some would…

HANDS-ON: Masculinity meets romance in the Drive de Cartier Moon Phases

Watch Reviews

22.04.17

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HANDS-ON: Masculinity meets romance in the Drive de Cartier Moon Phases

In our recently published interview, Arnaud Carrez, Cartier’s Head of Marketing and Communications, said that the Drive represents a different kind of masculinity, one that isn’t defined…

VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 4, Jaeger-LeCoultre vs Cartier – cutting shapes

Opinion

21.04.17

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VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 4, Jaeger-LeCoultre vs Cartier – cutting shapes

If there’s one key take away from this year’s new watch releases, it’s that brands are playing it safe, with simple, round, steel watches being…

EXCLUSIVE: “We stretched into fields where we are not necessarily legitimate.” 5 brutally honest quotes about Cartier’s recent releases

Opinion

18.04.17

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EXCLUSIVE: “We stretched into fields where we are not necessarily legitimate.” 5 brutally honest quotes about Cartier’s recent releases

The Cartier ‘Drive de Cartier’ was about as close to a number one hit as you can get in the watch industry. From the minute…

HOW TO: Wear a gold watch (without looking like you’re trying too hard)

Opinion

03.04.17

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HOW TO: Wear a gold watch (without looking like you’re trying too hard)

On some matters you can trust us unreservedly. Like on the topic of watches, for example. But when things get tricky, and we verge into…

LIST: 5 of the best watches from the 2017 Oscars, including an incredible $1.7 million Greubel Forsey

Pop Culture

27.02.17

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LIST: 5 of the best watches from the 2017 Oscars, including an incredible $1.7 million Greubel Forsey

This, friends, is the big one. Sure, we’ve kept half an eye on the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, the BAFTAs and the rest. But…

VIDEO: Cartier 2017 collection overview and the ‘perfect’ Drive

Pop Culture

21.02.17

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VIDEO: Cartier 2017 collection overview and the ‘perfect’ Drive

Between you and me, we were pretty happy with Cartier’s SIHH 2017 collection. And no, not just because the re-release of the Panthère gives us…

VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 2, Panerai vs Cartier – the big guns

News

31.01.17

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VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 2, Panerai vs Cartier – the big guns

In the first episode of Apples to Apples, I brought the proverbial boys to the yard by surprising Felix with a milkshake in the form of two…

Introducing

20.01.17

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INTRODUCING: The new Panthère de Cartier – an ’80s icon back on the prowl

No one was quite sure what to expect at SIHH this year, so it was a thrill to see Cartier getting on the front foot…

Interview

18.01.17

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WHO TO FOLLOW: @jamesbanks

Looking for insta-inspo? You’ve come to the right place. NAME: James Banks OCCUPATION: Head of Bespoke Cars at McLaren Special Operations (MSO) bringing to life…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The restrained beauty of the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat

Watch Reviews

17.01.17

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The restrained beauty of the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat

One of the standout watches of last year was the Drive de Cartier. The collection impressed with its assured case shape – a pleasing blend…

LOOKBOOK: Dude, Where’s Your Watch? Summer Edition

Opinion

17.01.17

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LOOKBOOK: Dude, Where’s Your Watch? Summer Edition

While the watch world’s glitterati (including a fair chunk of Team T+T) shiver in Geneva, warming their frost-bitten hands over pots of fondue, those…

LIST: 5 watches that caught our eye on Day One of SIHH 2017 and what they represent

Lists

17.01.17

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LIST: 5 watches that caught our eye on Day One of SIHH 2017 and what they represent

The first day of any overseas watch fair is pretty much a blur of lights and (occasionally ticking) sounds for Felix and me. Don’t blame…

Introducing

11.01.17

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INTRODUCING: Cartier proves it can handle the heat with the Ronde Louis Cartier XL Flamed Gold

Cartier never fail to deliver the goods when it comes to their SIHH collection – historically offering a large range of new goodies with everything…

WATCHSPOTTING: The 5 hottest wrists of the Golden Globes 2017 – feat. Jonah Hill and Richard Mille

Pop Culture

09.01.17

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WATCHSPOTTING: The 5 hottest wrists of the Golden Globes 2017 – feat. Jonah Hill and Richard Mille

While we mortals take our time recovering from NYE, happy to simply roll our eyes at returning to work in clothes that are a little…

MY WEEKEND WITH: The Cartier Hypnose – by The Tia Fox

Watch Reviews

23.12.16

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MY WEEKEND WITH: The Cartier Hypnose – by The Tia Fox

All this week, we’ve been sharing our collaboration with style influencer Melanie Liu, aka The Tia Fox, to showcase Cartier’s Hypnose collection. Today, she puts on her reviewer…

VIDEO: Leading Melbourne-based style influencer tries her hand at shooting and reviewing the Cartier Hypnose, with surprising results

Watch Reviews

21.12.16

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VIDEO: Leading Melbourne-based style influencer tries her hand at shooting and reviewing the Cartier Hypnose, with surprising results

It was a complete leap of faith. @thetiafox, Melbourne-based citizen of the world and curator of all things immaculate looks like she was born to…

EXCLUSIVE: A week in the life of @thetiafox, featuring the Cartier Hypnose collection

Watch Reviews

19.12.16

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EXCLUSIVE: A week in the life of @thetiafox, featuring the Cartier Hypnose collection

When Cartier announced the release of the Hypnose collection, there was only one person we wanted to work with to spread the news: style influencer…

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 10 – The Cartier Drive de Cartier

Watch Reviews

11.12.16

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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 10 – The Cartier Drive de Cartier

On the 10th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… the new Cartier model that caught a lot of people’s attention this year…

THE RULES: No Submariners with black tie – 5 tips for tuxedo-appropriate timepieces

Lists

02.12.16

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THE RULES: No Submariners with black tie – 5 tips for tuxedo-appropriate timepieces

Welcome to the party season, aka an obstacle course of events that, between now and February, will test the limits of your wardrobe. All manner…

Lists

21.10.16

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LIST: 4 ways to wear the Clé de Cartier

It turns out the Chris Edwards from Oscar Hunt Tailors has something of a knack for finding the right threads to go with the right…

Friday Wind Down

21.10.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 21st October, 2016 – the mixed bag edition

Today’s Wind Down is, much like this week, a bit all over the shop. Though Time+Tide has momentarily ceased its globetrotting antics, that doesn’t mean…

VIDEO: We asked Oscar Hunt Tailors to design a suit to match the Clé de Cartier

News

20.10.16

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VIDEO: We asked Oscar Hunt Tailors to design a suit to match the Clé de Cartier

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/187740917″] The idea is at once compelling and faintly ridiculous. Ask Oscar Hunt Tailors, who specialise in made to measure suits, to tailor a…

IN-DEPTH: The Cartier Clé de Cartier in steel

Watch Reviews

18.10.16

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IN-DEPTH: The Cartier Clé de Cartier in steel

The story in a second Cartier’s key collection of 2015 just became a whole lot more accessible. Much fuss has been made over Cartier’s…

Introducing

29.09.16

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INTRODUCING: The dark elegance of the Cartier Santos 100 Carbon

You’d be forgiven for thinking that Cartier’s only men’s release of 2016 was the Drive de Cartier. But in addition to this handsome new collection…

Lists

06.09.16

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LIST: 6 watches that signify success

Editor’s Note: The Weekly Review recently asked me to give them a list of six watches that “show you’re a success in life”. For the record,…

VIDEO: How to wear a gold watch, with Cartier and Chris Edwards

Opinion

06.08.16

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VIDEO: How to wear a gold watch, with Cartier and Chris Edwards

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/173106155″] Gold. It’s the original precious metal – with a lustre that has shone unabated for millennia. Gold is the universal symbol of success,…

Friday Wind Down

05.08.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 5th August, 2016 – Manga, irony and a suspiciously familiar dial

For some reason we’ve been humming ‘The Girl from Ipanema’ this week and exhibiting a far greater than usual interest in the sports of fencing…

MY WEEK WITH: The Drive de Cartier – by Chris Edwards

Watch Reviews

03.08.16

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MY WEEK WITH: The Drive de Cartier – by Chris Edwards

Warning: This watch review with a difference may contain traces of mancrush. So let’s address the chiselled jaw on the elephant in the room. We…

VIDEO: Meet the Australian Cartier Drive Man – Chris Edwards

News

01.08.16

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VIDEO: Meet the Australian Cartier Drive Man – Chris Edwards

Time for an existential question, folks: What drives you? Granted, it’s early in the working week, and ‘Would you like another coffee?’ is hard enough…

Friday Wind Down

29.07.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 29th July, 2016

To paraphrase Stipe et al – it’s the end of the week as we know it. We started off the week watching highlights of Juventus’s…