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LIST: Andrew’s top 3 picks from SIHH 2019 between $10k and $35k, including Panerai, IWC and Ulysse Nardin
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LIST: Andrew’s top 3 picks from SIHH 2019 between $10k and $35k, including Panerai, IWC and Ulysse Nardin

This price bracket is a sweet spot for SIHH and the going gets tough when it comes to picking the standouts. One of the benefits…
LIST: Felix’s top 3 picks under $10k from SIHH 2019
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LIST: Felix’s top 3 picks under $10k from SIHH 2019

Look, I’m going to be honest with you. Believe it or not, SIHH doesn’t have a whole lot on offer in the sub $10,000 category.…
LIST: Andrew’s top 10 of 2018, including Patek Philippe, Seiko and Bremont
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LIST: Andrew’s top 10 of 2018, including Patek Philippe, Seiko and Bremont

It’s lovely and ironic. We work with time every day, and yet we are no closer to mastering it. Here we are at the first…
LIST: 7 things I’m looking forward to seeing at SIHH 2019
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LIST: 7 things I’m looking forward to seeing at SIHH 2019

It’s one sleep to SIHH, and the watch releases are coming thick and fast, with many of the exhibiting brands giving us a peek at…
INTRODUCING: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition “The Longest Flight”
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INTRODUCING: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition “The Longest Flight”

I love this time of year: the decorations, the food, the festivities, and, of course, the pre-SIHH announcements. And one brand that never fails to…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 18, November 2018 – the NOW Magazine launch
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 18, November 2018 – the NOW Magazine launch

A little under two weeks ago, Time+Tide threw a party. Ostensibly, it was to launch our new print publication, NOW. But really, you don’t need an…
SPOTTED! By AG: Dispatch 15, October 2018 – a heavy metal month
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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…
EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at the best heritage releases of 2017
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EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at the best heritage releases of 2017

Editor’s note: Heritage is no longer a thing of the past — it’s here to stay. Retro-inspired watches are no longer just a little something…
VIDEO: A classical beauty – IWC’s Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “150 Years” 
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VIDEO: A classical beauty – IWC’s Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “150 Years” 

When you’ve been around for 150 years you can afford to take the long view when it comes to the vagaries of fashion and trends,…
HANDS-ON: Big-hearted – the IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase
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HANDS-ON: Big-hearted – the IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase

Few things are as tactile and pleasing as manually winding a watch, and I’ve got to say the levels of satisfaction achieved in watching the…
IN-DEPTH: Perfectly suited to summer – the IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph
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IN-DEPTH: Perfectly suited to summer – the IWC Portugieser Yacht Club Chronograph

The story in a second: The sportiest member of the Portugieser family is busy living its best life. IWC’s Portugieser family is, large diameter aside,…
NEWS: Battle of the brands – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born
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NEWS: Battle of the brands – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born

When ‘Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper – Shallow (A Star Is Born)‘ came up on my Discover Weekly Spotify playlist, it caught my attention for three…
NEWS: All watches sell at Sotheby’s auction of Robin Williams’ collection
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NEWS: All watches sell at Sotheby’s auction of Robin Williams’ collection

Last month, we filled you guys in on “6 oddball watches of an oddball comedian”, following the announcement that Sotheby’s would be auctioning various collections…
WATCHSPOTTING: Ever wondered what watch cinema’s greatest spy wears … 
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WATCHSPOTTING: Ever wondered what watch cinema’s greatest spy wears … 

Forget Bond, Bourne and Ethan Hunt, the greatest spy in the history of the silver screen is English, Johnny English. A secret agent of incomparable…
LIST: 5 watch executives to follow on Instagram
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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…
EDITOR’S PICK: The ultimate IWC Pilot’s Chronograph?
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EDITOR’S PICK: The ultimate IWC Pilot’s Chronograph?

Editor’s note: As far as birthdays go, 150 years is a whopper. And amongst all the shimmer and shine of IWC’s celebratory jubilee collection sits…
WATCHSPOTTING: Big sharks and surprising watches in The Meg 
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WATCHSPOTTING: Big sharks and surprising watches in The Meg 

There are three things I want in your classic Hollywood blockbuster: big monsters, bad one-liners and quality watch spotting. And from the looks of it,…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, July 2018 – A Heuer-heavy edition
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, July 2018 – A Heuer-heavy edition

This month was an interesting one, and, as you’ll see, jam-packed with one particular brand. I’ll put this Heuer-overload down to the fact I spent quite…
LIST: The entire T+T team tackles the fantasy $20K watch collection challenge …
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LIST: The entire T+T team tackles the fantasy $20K watch collection challenge …

Late last week, Dan innocently asked a question: “Hey, what watches would you get for $20k?” Let’s just say it opened a can of worms…
LIST: 6 low-key lit watches that you might have missed
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LIST: 6 low-key lit watches that you might have missed

Sometimes I like to think of the watch industry’s annual releases like an epic, sprawling house party — the sort where everybody shows up. There’s…
EDITOR’S PICK: Work getting in the way of your watch love? Here are 9 surefire tips to hiding the obsession
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EDITOR’S PICK: Work getting in the way of your watch love? Here are 9 surefire tips to hiding the obsession

Editor’s note: Work. It’s one of life’s unavoidable necessities. And for us watch folk, a place that if we’re not careful, our choice of wrist-wear and…
EDITOR’S PICK: What’s not to love about the IWC Pilot’s Chronograph?
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EDITOR’S PICK: What’s not to love about the IWC Pilot’s Chronograph?

Editor’s note: The perennially popular IWC Pilot’s Chronograph is one of those iconic modern tool watches that can pull off almost any occasion, thanks to…
EDITOR’S PICK: Last year we predicted 9 vintage reissues to be released in 2018. So how did we do?
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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
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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…
MY DAY WITH: The IWC Chronograph Spitfire at the Goodwood 76th Members’ Meeting
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MY DAY WITH: The IWC Chronograph Spitfire at the Goodwood 76th Members’ Meeting

Now, IWC is a brand I’ve always admired from afar, but haven’t had substantial personal experience with until last month. The timing worked out well, and I…
NEWS: IWC opens first Australian boutique, and the sort of watches you can expect to find inside
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NEWS: IWC opens first Australian boutique, and the sort of watches you can expect to find inside

IWC fans rejoice – the Schaffhausen-based brand has finally found an Australian home, in the heart of Melbourne. Designed by IWC’s own architects, the boutique…
LIST: 8 fast, fantastic watches of Formula One
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LIST: 8 fast, fantastic watches of Formula One

In the world of F1, where everything is measured in tenths, watches have long played an integral part. In fact, it may come as no…
VIDEO: 5 of the best independent watches from SIHH 2018
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VIDEO: 5 of the best independent watches from SIHH 2018

If you know a little bit about how the world of watches works, you’ll likely know that it’s a space dominated by a few big…
WATCHSPOTTING: 11 watches worn at the 2018 Oscars, feat. Montblanc, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Apple and Rolex
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WATCHSPOTTING: 11 watches worn at the 2018 Oscars, feat. Montblanc, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Apple and Rolex

It’s that time of year again where Tinseltown rolls out the red carpet for an evening of self-congratulatory grip-and-grinning, closing out the award season run…
EVENT: 7 watches spotted at the launch of the Ferrari Portofino in Byron Bay, inc. IWC, Creux Automatiq and Rolex
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EVENT: 7 watches spotted at the launch of the Ferrari Portofino in Byron Bay, inc. IWC, Creux Automatiq and Rolex

The new Ferrari Portofino — the replacement for Ferrari’s first ever front-engine V8 convertible, the California — has plans for you. It wants to be your first Ferrari.…
VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 3, $20,000-30,000
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 3, $20,000-30,000

With parts one and two of our SIHH video series receding into our proverbial rear-view mirror, it’s time to look to the future, and the…
VIDEO: IWC’s Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase Edition “150 Years”
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VIDEO: IWC’s Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase Edition “150 Years”

For over 30 years the Portofino has been amongst IWC’s dressiest offerings, with a rounded Lépine-inspired case, and elegant, elongated Roman numerals. So it comes…
HANDS-ON: The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “150 Years”
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HANDS-ON: The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “150 Years”

Is the IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “150 Years” might be the best version of the Portugieser yet? We think so.
HANDS-ON: The IWC Portugieser Chronograph Edition “150 Years” 
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HANDS-ON: The IWC Portugieser Chronograph Edition “150 Years” 

IWC’s Portugieser line is, in Australia at least, one of their most popular — and, of all the models, one of the perennial favourites is the…
LIST: Andrew’s top 5 watches from SIHH 2018, including Panerai, IWC and JLC
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LIST: Andrew’s top 5 watches from SIHH 2018, including Panerai, IWC and JLC

This was my 12th consecutive watch fair, so you’d think I’d be used to it by now. But once again, the pace of our unforgiving…
LIST: 5 times Bradley Cooper was already an IWC ambassador before he went official
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LIST: 5 times Bradley Cooper was already an IWC ambassador before he went official

Two nights ago, I fulfilled one of my most bromantic dreams when I shared a steak dinner with the new IWC ambassador, Bradley Cooper. Me, the…
VIDEO: 6 standout watches from IWC’s 2018 collection – from Pilot’s to Pallweber
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VIDEO: 6 standout watches from IWC’s 2018 collection – from Pilot’s to Pallweber

It’s IWC’s 150th birthday this year and to celebrate they’ve released 27 watches across five different collections – Portugieser, Portofino, Pilot’s, Da Vinci and Pallweber…
HANDS-ON: Why the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “150 Years” is the underdog of their anniversary collection
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HANDS-ON: Why the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “150 Years” is the underdog of their anniversary collection

By now you’ve likely been beaten over the head with the endless coverage of IWC’s cool Tribute to Pallweber, with its jumping hours and minutes,…
INSIGHT: Frank Castronovo and his IWC Mark XV
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INSIGHT: Frank Castronovo and his IWC Mark XV

Editor’s note: Matt Hranek’s now sold-out book, A Man and His Watch, is one of the real standouts of the watch year, a beautiful and…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @thesmokingtire
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @thesmokingtire

Matt Farah is the host and producer of The Smoking Tire YouTube series, The Smoking Tire podcast, and a host on /DRIVE on NBC Sports. Matt…
LIST: The 10 best heritage reissues of 2017
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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…
INTRODUCING: The IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years”
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INTRODUCING: The IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years”

Mention the words “digital watch” and most minds instantly fill with images of G-Shocks or the trusty Casio calculator watch. However, long before the invention…
WATCHSPOTTING: The exceptional watches of Dubai Watch Week
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WATCHSPOTTING: The exceptional watches of Dubai Watch Week

While the sun kept shining (of course, it’s Dubai), it rained – rained watches – for the five days of Dubai Watch Week. Organised by…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @barnfindwatches
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @barnfindwatches

John, AKA @barnfindwatches, is a family man and a certifiable watchaholic. In his spare time, he runs the sales organisation for a small software company…
EDITOR’S PICK: A-list approved – Six watches with serious star power
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EDITOR’S PICK: A-list approved – Six watches with serious star power

Editor’s note: A little while back now, Andy Green, inveterate watch spotter, put together a list of some of Hollywood’s finest wristwear. You and I…
LIST: 9 vintage reissues we want to see in 2018
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LIST: 9 vintage reissues we want to see in 2018

Today’s list is, without doubt, one of the most meta we’ve done in a while. We’re looking forward… to the past. There’s no escaping that…
HANDS-ON: Not your typical sports chrono – the IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation”
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HANDS-ON: Not your typical sports chrono – the IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation”

When IWC made the revamped Da Vinci collection their main focus at SIHH 2017, it’s fair to say that there was a little bit of…
HOW TO: Hide your watch obsession, 9 handy hints
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HOW TO: Hide your watch obsession, 9 handy hints

Odds are that if you’ve found your way to our website and landed on an article titled ‘How to hide your watch obsession’, then you’re…
INTRODUCING: Return to form – the IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
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INTRODUCING: Return to form – the IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

Until its relaunch earlier this year, the IWC Da Vinci collection was sometimes overlooked, and unfairly so, as it has housed several “firsts” for the company. First…
LIST: 9 innovations from the watchmaking wasteland of the ‘90s that matter today
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LIST: 9 innovations from the watchmaking wasteland of the ‘90s that matter today

Sitting between the now nostalgia-laden ‘80s and the innovation explosion of the 2000s, the 1990s is seen as something of a watchmaking wasteland; a bold…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @MisterTUDOR
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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…