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Don’t Miss This: Our team debates the best watches from $1K-3K USD

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14.10.21

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Don’t Miss This: Our team debates the best watches from $1K-3K USD

After debating the best watches under $1,000 USD, the next tier we are going to tackle in our Don’t Miss This series is the $1,000…

6 watches that tell the history of Longines dive watches in the ’60s and ’70s

Watch Education

24.07.21

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6 watches that tell the history of Longines dive watches in the ’60s and ’70s

Longines is one of the more successful and storied Swiss watch manufacturers over its lengthy history, which dates all the way back to 1832. But…

VIDEO: A short history of Longines dive watches in the glorious ’60s

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21.07.21

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VIDEO: A short history of Longines dive watches in the glorious ’60s

Longines is well known for producing important pilot’s watches in the 1930s and gorgeous dress watches in the ’50s. But one area that’s sometimes overlooked,…

There’s a new Tank in town: The Longines DolceVita adds sector dials to its range

Watch Reviews

18.07.21

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There’s a new Tank in town: The Longines DolceVita adds sector dials to its range

Earlier this year, Longines added two new Art Deco sector dialled automatic watches to their DolceVita Collection. The collection is the brand’s answer to a…

Longines steps up their customer care with an increased five year warranty

News

15.07.21

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Longines steps up their customer care with an increased five year warranty

Longines have made a strong move to increase customer loyalty, while also underlining the inherent value of their Swiss craftsmanship. From next month, the brand…

#Kixntix: Pack up your duffel bag and head on safari with the khaki green Longines Spirit

News

11.07.21

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#Kixntix: Pack up your duffel bag and head on safari with the khaki green Longines Spirit

The term amalgamation is not particularly sexy, but nonetheless the recipe of success for the Longines Spirit collection. While the brand’s Hydroconquest range is all…

Public service announcement: How to buy a watch if you’re stuck in the Sydney lockdown

News

30.06.21

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Public service announcement: How to buy a watch if you’re stuck in the Sydney lockdown

Much like the many-headed Hydra that Hercules was sent to kill in the Greek legends, the coronavirus pandemic is a beast that just won’t go…

Introducing

08.06.21

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INTRODUCING: The Longines Heritage Classic sector dial, now available with black dial on bracelet

In 2019, one of the most celebrated watches by the enthusiast community was the Longines Heritage Classic sector dial. The heritage reissue trend was in…

VIDEO: The Longines Silver Arrow offers ’50s elegance with an architectural twist

Watch Reviews

27.05.21

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VIDEO: The Longines Silver Arrow offers ’50s elegance with an architectural twist

The new Longines Silver Arrow makes me think we’re due for a strong comeback of the functional steel dress watch. Clean-cut with a proportionate, 38.5mm…

VIDEO: The Longines Avigation BigEye Chronograph is a blue dial pilot’s watch with retro swagger

Watch Reviews

16.05.21

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VIDEO: The Longines Avigation BigEye Chronograph is a blue dial pilot’s watch with retro swagger

We’ve seen a bit of a heritage binge in the watch industry with vintage-inspired timepieces becoming a dominant trend throughout the marketplace. You might think…

INTRODUCING: The Longines Spirit green dial offers a fresh look for the new collection

Pop Culture

12.05.21

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INTRODUCING: The Longines Spirit green dial offers a fresh look for the new collection

It isn’t everyday that Longines launch an entirely new collection, but back in the middle of 2020 they did exactly that, announcing the all new…

HANDS-ON: The Longines Avigation BigEye Chronograph Petrol Blue Titanium

Watch Reviews

09.05.21

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HANDS-ON: The Longines Avigation BigEye Chronograph Petrol Blue Titanium

Longines have been leading the nostalgia bandwagon for years now. Their Heritage line has been pumping out hit after hit of vintage-inspired reissue models for…

5 watch photos that leave us with a goofy grin and make us grateful we’ve got wrists

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03.05.21

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5 watch photos that leave us with a goofy grin and make us grateful we’ve got wrists

Online shopping is an incredible thing. You can’t come into physical contact with every new watch release, so poring over press releases and store catalogues…

HANDS-ON: A return to elegance with the Longines Silver Arrow

Watch Reviews

26.04.21

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HANDS-ON: A return to elegance with the Longines Silver Arrow

The new Longines Silver Arrow constitutes a comeback for the functional steel dress watch, a watch that in its heyday would simply be a sporty…

Longines are quietly having another cracking year, spanning divers, pilots and vintage

News

16.04.21

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Longines are quietly having another cracking year, spanning divers, pilots and vintage

There has been a huge amount of attention paid to Longines’ new Spirit Collection since it was launched. And rightly so. It offers a contemporary…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN – THE GREEN EDITION: St Pat’s Day, Audemars Piguet, Olive dials and Dublin contributor joins the team!

News

19.03.21

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN – THE GREEN EDITION: St Pat’s Day, Audemars Piguet, Olive dials and Dublin contributor joins the team!

Sometimes when I sit down on a Friday afternoon with a beverage of some description (today, an ‘Almond Negroni’ my colleague Matt claims he invented)…

Introducing

17.03.21

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INTRODUCING: The 2021 Longines Legend Divers freshen up heritage looks with modern notes

The heritage trend has definitely saturated the marketplace with virtually every manufacturer looking to their past to create interest in their products. Some do this…

From Patek Philippe to Tudor – 10 of the best watches under 40mm (Part 1)

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05.03.21

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From Patek Philippe to Tudor – 10 of the best watches under 40mm (Part 1)

Confession time: I do not have the largest wrists in the world. Last time I checked, my wrist circumference came in not far above six…

Introducing

22.02.21

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INTRODUCING: The Longines Avigation BigEye Chronograph blends heritage flair with a modern titanium case

The watch world is definitely enjoying a heritage binge with vintage-inspired timepieces the dominant trend throughout the industry. You might think the end of this…

Watchspotting at the Australian Open watches including Bulgari, Audemars Piguet and, of course, a ton of Rolex

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20.02.21

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Watchspotting at the Australian Open watches including Bulgari, Audemars Piguet and, of course, a ton of Rolex

Editor’s note: Yesterday we took at look at all of the Australian Open tennis players who actually wore their watches while competing. Today we’ll be…

Introducing

18.02.21

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INTRODUCING: The Longines Silver Arrow is the watch that Don Draper would wear to the race track

We can all get caught up in the latest news about Nautilus or the next unobtainable Rolex. But for the majority of watch buyers, the…

When size is the prize – 11 of the best big watches from dress pieces to divers

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10.02.21

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When size is the prize – 11 of the best big watches from dress pieces to divers

Sometimes you need to make a statement. You want to let the room know that you’ve arrived and need your watch to have your back.…

His & hers watches are the anniversary gift that lets you justify adding a new piece to your collection

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09.01.21

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His & hers watches are the anniversary gift that lets you justify adding a new piece to your collection

When it comes to a significant anniversary, a diamond ring is always a welcome gift that’ll make her positively swoon with gratitude for a day…

The three watches Andrew wore most in 2020: Rolex, DOXA and Longines

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31.12.20

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The three watches Andrew wore most in 2020: Rolex, DOXA and Longines

I’d almost have to include a ‘ghost watch’ in my three, as there was a long period, at the height of our first lockdown, where…

Thor’s 3 favourite watches of 2020, including Greubel Forsey, Moser and Longines

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24.12.20

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Thor’s 3 favourite watches of 2020, including Greubel Forsey, Moser and Longines

What were Thor’s 3 favourite watches of 2020? On a length-to-difficulty ratio, this piece ranks right up there in the difficulty stakes. Seriously, how am…

VIDEO: Unboxing the hyped khaki green HydroConquest, purchased online from Longines

Watch Reviews

22.12.20

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VIDEO: Unboxing the hyped khaki green HydroConquest, purchased online from Longines

Memory is a funny thing. Mainly because of what and how little we do actually remember. This is, in part, explained by the serial-position effect…

LIST: Thor Svaboe’s 5 favourite articles of 2020

Lists

10.12.20

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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…

The Time+Tide team pick their favourite ever watchspot in a movie, from Le Chiffre to Le Gosling

Pop Culture

05.12.20

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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…

VIDEO: The Longines Legend Diver Bronze is a sleeper hit in the crowded retro diver field

Watch Reviews

02.12.20

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VIDEO: The Longines Legend Diver Bronze is a sleeper hit in the crowded retro diver field

The Longines Legend Diver Bronze is a noteworthy remix. It takes the tried and true, double-crown, super compressor-style case of the original and breathes fresh…

02.12.20

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VIDEO: The Longines Legend Diver Bronze is a sleeper hit in the crowded retro diver field

The Longines Legend Diver Bronze is a noteworthy remix. It takes the tried and true, double-crown, super compressor-style case of the original and breathes fresh…

HANDS-ON: The Longines Legend Diver Bronze makes warm metals cool again

Watch Reviews

27.11.20

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HANDS-ON: The Longines Legend Diver Bronze makes warm metals cool again

The Longines Legend Diver Bronze is a pitch-perfect, vintage-style diver. Yet somehow it’s failed to get the attention it deserves due, in part, because understatement…

Our 5 picks from the (crazy) Longines Black Friday sale

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27.11.20

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Our 5 picks from the (crazy) Longines Black Friday sale

This year, Longines is jumping on board the Black Friday sales and, boy, are there deals to be had. With watches from across their different…

10 of the best sports watches of 2020 under $10K, including Seiko, Longines and Bulgari

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06.11.20

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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,…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Sydney shark attacks, steel sports watches and the Serica 4512

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30.10.20

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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…

You voted, and this was the most popular $5000 watch collection made up of 2020 releases only

Pop Culture

30.10.20

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You voted, and this was the most popular $5000 watch collection made up of 2020 releases only

Editor’s note: I don’t want to go all salty Kanye West on Taylor Swift at an awards ceremony here, but imma just pop up here…

VIDEO: The Longines Record Australian Limited Edition is a triple threat of pearl dial, diamonds and on-trend oversized case

Watch Reviews

29.10.20

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VIDEO: The Longines Record Australian Limited Edition is a triple threat of pearl dial, diamonds and on-trend oversized case

Despite being an important pillar of the brand today, the Longines Record Collection is sometimes overlooked by the collector community. In its most refined form,…

The three most common answers to why the hell you’d wear a watch in lockdown?

Pop Culture

27.10.20

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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…

2020 FANTASY WATCH COLLECTION PART 1 – What watches would we buy with a budget of $5000 USD?

Opinion

09.10.20

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2020 FANTASY WATCH COLLECTION PART 1 – What watches would we buy with a budget of $5000 USD?

I can’t remember the last time we conducted a Fantasy Watch Collection poll at Time+Tide. But I’ve noticed something in 2020 amongst the team. With…

Watches inspired by the 1920s — 5 watch designs from the ’20s that still roar from the wrist

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01.10.20

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Watches inspired by the 1920s — 5 watch designs from the ’20s that still roar from the wrist

The roaring Twenties were a decade of epic proportions, lavish beyond measure. These were some of the best watches of the 1920s.

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: A Seiko you can buy for a good cause, a Longines Tuxedo, and our GPHG winners wish list

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25.09.20

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: A Seiko you can buy for a good cause, a Longines Tuxedo, and our GPHG winners wish list

It’s a dark, rainy afternoon in Melbourne with temperatures plunged back below 10 degrees. But it’s always sunny when you can write the Wind Down…

VIDEO: We take a look at 5 of the best Longines watches from 2020

Watch Reviews

24.09.20

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VIDEO: We take a look at 5 of the best Longines watches from 2020

If you can say one thing about the Longines releases from 2020, it is that they certainly aren’t boring. With interesting new references being released…

The 5 best Longines watches released in 2020 (in a very good year)

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22.09.20

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The 5 best Longines watches released in 2020 (in a very good year)

This year has been a big one for Longines — for a couple of reasons. They have continued down the purist pathway of vintage reissues through…

Lists

30.08.20

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The best dials of 2020 – Part 2

Editor’s note: If you missed Part 1, make sure you check it out as it includes the likes of Moser, Chopard and Greubel Forsey. In…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The best watches of Scandinavia, exhibitions in New York and a new collection for the skies

News

21.08.20

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The best watches of Scandinavia, exhibitions in New York and a new collection for the skies

Time+Tide has always been proudly Australian-based, and, whenever required, Aussie-centric. If you didn’t know this before earlier this year, you would have learned it then.…

IN-DEPTH: The Longines Spirit Chronograph 42mm is the best Longines all-rounder in years

Watch Reviews

20.08.20

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IN-DEPTH: The Longines Spirit Chronograph 42mm is the best Longines all-rounder in years

Collectively, a decent amount of people were shocked when Longines decided to revive the Spirit appellation earlier this year … and shocked in a good…

We asked the Longines VP of Marketing lots of questions about the new Spirit collection so you don’t have to

Opinion

19.08.20

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We asked the Longines VP of Marketing lots of questions about the new Spirit collection so you don’t have to

The Longines Spirit release is a totally new collection this year, something that is already very exciting in and of itself, but also because it’s…

VIDEO: The Longines Spirit collection range review

Watch Reviews

18.08.20

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VIDEO: The Longines Spirit collection range review

When we first caught wind that Longines was going to be releasing a totally new collection in 2020, we were very excited. They are a…

HANDS-ON: The Longines Record Australian Limited Edition

Watch Reviews

31.07.20

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HANDS-ON: The Longines Record Australian Limited Edition

The Longines Record Collection is an important pillar of the brand today, representing the clean classicism that is embodied by the brand. The Heritage Collection…

The democratisation of ceramic bezels is complete, you can now buy one for $10

Opinion

29.07.20

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The democratisation of ceramic bezels is complete, you can now buy one for $10

It’s been the case for centuries. Pioneers of industry pour plenty into R&D, stretching themselves thin to find that one small breakthrough that will separate…