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Live pics and prices of the new aviation-themed Longines Spirit Collection

03.06.20

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Live pics and prices of the new aviation-themed Longines Spirit Collection

For some time now, I think we can all agree, Longines has been on a hot streak like few other brands. All of their additions to…

Vitamin D for the wrist: 9 of the best sunburst dials money can buy

Lists

03.06.20

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Vitamin D for the wrist: 9 of the best sunburst dials money can buy

The dial truly is the make or break factor when it comes to a timepiece. Think about human beings in general – we’re largely simple…

VIDEO: Baselworld is not dead! It’s on YouTube, including a smoking hot new khaki Longines live on wrist

News

30.05.20

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VIDEO: Baselworld is not dead! It’s on YouTube, including a smoking hot new khaki Longines live on wrist

Never been to Baselworld? We can fix that. Just give us half an hour. In our first of three episodes re-creating the Baselworld experience –…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Brace yourself for virtual Baselworld, and get your mojo back with Navy SEAL Jocko Willinck’s inspirational watch

News

29.05.20

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Brace yourself for virtual Baselworld, and get your mojo back with Navy SEAL Jocko Willinck’s inspirational watch

OK, this legit feels like a Friday. It’s 3:30, and as we say in Australia, I’m absolutely stinging for a tin. Translation: a cold beer…

HANDS-ON: The Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946, a modern-sized vintage charmer with heft

Watch Reviews

27.05.20

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HANDS-ON: The Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946, a modern-sized vintage charmer with heft

There is a lot to be said for a simple chronograph. Something clear, easy to read and a pleasure to look at. You don’t always…

IN-DEPTH: The Longines HydroConquest 41mm in Khaki Green, a value proposition like few others

Watch Reviews

23.05.20

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IN-DEPTH: The Longines HydroConquest 41mm in Khaki Green, a value proposition like few others

Right now, the dive watch market is more saturated than a saturation diver’s wetsuit. If you want a fit-for-purpose timepiece made to withstand the pressures…

The New Blacklist Part 2: best of the new all-black watches from $315…

Lists

13.05.20

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The New Blacklist Part 2: best of the new all-black watches from $315…

To recap: Zenith’s latest release, the uber stealthy Chronomaster Revival ‘Shadow’, has had us thinking about all the other great all-black timepieces that have been…

The New Blacklist, Part 1: The best new all-black watches, from around $250 to over $200,000

Lists

12.05.20

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The New Blacklist, Part 1: The best new all-black watches, from around $250 to over $200,000

Black, noir, sable, stygian … whatever name you wish to call it, there can be no debate – black itself is always cooler than whatever…

Watches fit for a groom – the best wedding watches of 2020 inc. L.U.Chopard, Longines and Rado

Lists

29.04.20

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Watches fit for a groom – the best wedding watches of 2020 inc. L.U.Chopard, Longines and Rado

When it comes to big days, they don’t come much more memorable or special than your wedding day, especially now, when it seems like every…

Pop Culture

27.04.20

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Great ‘Grams: No vintage to see here

Great ’Grams has had a couple of weeks off recently, but that’s only given me more time to search for the best of the best…

ISO-FIX: Depressed? Here are 15 fun, guilt-free watches you can buy right now for under $1000

Lists

21.04.20

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ISO-FIX: Depressed? Here are 15 fun, guilt-free watches you can buy right now for under $1000

There have been several strange side effects of the rubbish situation we currently find ourselves in. Pushbikes, for example, are now more valuable than palladium. And because…

James’ Longines HydroConquest hit the deck when he fell off his bike, but it’s still ticking

Every Watch Tells a Story

10.04.20

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James’ Longines HydroConquest hit the deck when he fell off his bike, but it’s still ticking

Does the name James Robinson look familiar? That might be because James is part of the team here at Time+Tide Watches and he writes quite…

Quartz, the killer – A history of quartz watches, Part 1

Opinion

07.04.20

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Quartz, the killer – A history of quartz watches, Part 1

The history of quartz watches is a long and controversial one, with many blaming the technology for destroying the watch industry.

The Longines Conquest V.H.P. Collection now comes on a leather strap, here’s a collection review from the Sydney QVB Longines Boutique

Watch Reviews

23.03.20

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The Longines Conquest V.H.P. Collection now comes on a leather strap, here’s a collection review from the Sydney QVB Longines Boutique

What a difference two years makes. In 2018, I introduced this until now unpublished video by saying that — shock, horror — we were reviewing…

Join us at our Dive Watch Fundamentals event, at Oscar Hunt Tailors in Melbourne next week

Pop Culture

11.03.20

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Join us at our Dive Watch Fundamentals event, at Oscar Hunt Tailors in Melbourne next week

Next Thursday, March 19, at Oscar Hunt Tailors in the Melbourne CBD, we will hold an event called Dive Watch Fundamentals. This is at the…

Are mil-spec watches the perfect weekend warriors?

Opinion

07.03.20

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Are mil-spec watches the perfect weekend warriors?

Editor’s note: Few other types of watches have transitioned so well from being utilitarian tools into weekend warriors as military-spec watches. Whether it be a…

Out of this world: These are 4 of the most attractive moon phases money can buy

Lists

17.02.20

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Out of this world: These are 4 of the most attractive moon phases money can buy

While watches equipped with a moon phase complication aren’t without their detractors, for the astronomically inclined, they are wonderful devices. And, from an aesthetic standpoint,…

Weekend watch (and race car) spotting with JR

Pop Culture

17.02.20

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Weekend watch (and race car) spotting with JR

It’s a good thing that wearing a watch is something that you can do regardless of the weather, because Australia is in the midst of…

Introducing

10.02.20

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INTRODUCING: Is this the HydroConquest that Longines had to make?

Need to know Well, I bet nobody saw this coming … another day, another dive watch with a green dial. But is this new Longines…

Why is this Longines Master Collection Annual Calendar so awesome?

Watch Reviews

26.01.20

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Why is this Longines Master Collection Annual Calendar so awesome?

Editor’s note: Oftentimes, it seems as though the annual calendar complication is all too easily overlooked in the horological hierarchy of complications. GMTs, Chronographs –…

“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 4: A classic from the Longines Heritage Collection

News

23.01.20

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“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 4: A classic from the Longines Heritage Collection

The Heritage Diver 1967 was released at the first Basel we attended as Time+Tide, so it holds special significance. It was also one of our…

Luke’s 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection

Lists

23.01.20

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Luke’s 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection

Sometimes you’ve got to face the bitter truth. Between small children, a house needing urgent renovation and a woeful inability to pick the winning lottery…

Opinion

16.01.20

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OPINION: Why playing sport with your watch on is a daft idea

OK, let’s get something out of the way first, before I posit my argument and before the keyboard warriors have a chance to pipe up…

This Longines Heritage 1945 oozes old school charm

Watch Reviews

11.01.20

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This Longines Heritage 1945 oozes old school charm

Editor’s note: Hot off the heels of their latest release with the Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946, we thought we’d take a look at another smash…

Nick’s 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection

Lists

10.01.20

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Nick’s 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection

Selecting the best watches of 2019 with an unlimited budget is one thing. But those of us who aren’t hip-hop stars or oil tycoons have…

HANDS-ON: The Longines Master Collection Ref. L2.673.4.92.0

Watch Reviews

10.01.20

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HANDS-ON: The Longines Master Collection Ref. L2.673.4.92.0

Every year there’s a couple of timepieces that, for one reason or another, slip under the collective radar of us watch enthusiasts. There were more…

Introducing

08.01.20

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INTRODUCING: The Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946

2020 has barely begun and Longines has already come out swinging with this — the Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946. Representing the latest addition to…

Pop Culture

02.01.20

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Nick’s 5 favourite watches of 2019

The more you look at different watches, the more critical you become, as you better understand what the watchmaker and designer were trying to achieve,…

James’ top 5 favourite wristwatches of 2019

Lists

29.12.19

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James’ top 5 favourite wristwatches of 2019

Many people who I respect in this industry have opined that 2019 hasn’t been a particularly exciting or fruitful year for watch releases … and…

Lists

27.12.19

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Luke’s 5 favourite watches of 2019

I’ve certainly had less turbulent years. In 2019, I quit a stable job, hurled myself into start-up life and lived with my in-laws for 10…

Is the Avigation BigEye one of Longines’ nicest pilot’s watches?

Watch Reviews

17.12.19

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Is the Avigation BigEye one of Longines’ nicest pilot’s watches?

Editor’s note: Almost all reissues of vintage timepieces have an exciting story to tell – that’s just the way it is, otherwise watchmakers wouldn’t bother…

LIST: Nick Kenyon’s 5 favourite articles of 2019

Lists

16.12.19

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LIST: Nick Kenyon’s 5 favourite articles of 2019

As 2019 draws to a close and I get the opportunity to reflect on the year that was (as well as prepare for endless upcoming…

When is faux-patina okay? Early thoughts on the new Omega Seamaster 007 Edition

Opinion

08.12.19

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When is faux-patina okay? Early thoughts on the new Omega Seamaster 007 Edition

Omega recently released the hotly anticipated Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, in association with Bond’s newest upcoming adventure, No Time To Die. It isn’t the…

Watch Reviews

07.12.19

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HANDS-ON: The Longines Heritage Classic

Few watches released in 2019 have had the ability to garner nothing but praise. There are, of course, certain timepieces that are highly revered — think…

Why the Longines Heritage Collection is going from strength to strength

Watch Reviews

07.12.19

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Why the Longines Heritage Collection is going from strength to strength

Owning a watch that has been given to you as a gift has a sentimental element that can get even more meaningful over time. Anyone who…

3 Longines for under $5K on their online store that represent value propositions

Lists

05.12.19

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3 Longines for under $5K on their online store that represent value propositions

One of the greatest things about Longines is their history — the Swiss marque was established almost two centuries ago, way back in 1832. This heritage gives…

Santa’s little helpers: 3 Longines tool watches for the festive season

Lists

02.12.19

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Santa’s little helpers: 3 Longines tool watches for the festive season

Believe it or not, somehow there are just 23 short days left until Christmas, and if you haven’t bought your presents yet … you’re in…

BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: The Black Pack, an offer to dive for, 4 days only

News

28.11.19

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BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: The Black Pack, an offer to dive for, 4 days only

It’s Black Friday and do we have an offer to dive for. If you’ve ever thought that just maybe the Longines Legend Diver in alluring…

Introducing

14.11.19

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INTRODUCING: The Longines Heritage Military 1938

Longines is on an absolute roll in 2019, and it seems like only yesterday that we were treated to one of their hottest watches of…

5 Longines heritage timepieces for every occasion

Lists

29.10.19

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5 Longines heritage timepieces for every occasion

Longines offer a great many different styles of timepieces across five unique collections in their portfolio of wristwatches. And while each of the five collections…

Have watch will travel – 5 GMTs under $5K that are ready to hit the road

Lists

25.10.19

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Have watch will travel – 5 GMTs under $5K that are ready to hit the road

Watches with complications — like the chronograph, moonphase or, in this case, the GMT — are less about practical function and more about possibility. Sure, these…

These 4 watches are a sure bet for this year’s Spring Racing Carnival

Lists

23.10.19

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These 4 watches are a sure bet for this year’s Spring Racing Carnival

With Melbourne’s world famous Spring Racing Carnival now in full swing, there’s a fair bit of chatter about what sort of watch you should be…

Just in time for the races: The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey 1878

Watch Reviews

21.10.19

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Just in time for the races: The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey 1878

Paying homage to an affiliation that has spanned more than century, Longines has created a limited edition pocket watch honouring equestrian racing — the Longines…

Aten-shun! The Longines Heritage Military is on parade

Watch Reviews

16.10.19

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Aten-shun! The Longines Heritage Military is on parade

Editor’s note: From a purely real estate perspective, the dial is the most important part of the watch. It’s what you look at most of…

Introducing

14.10.19

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INTRODUCING: Longines Heritage Classic with “Sector Dial”

Amidst the morass of vintage reissues that almost all brands seem to have tried their hand at recently, Longines has been successfully combing their archives…

The heritage heavy hitters – 10 of 2019’s best vintage reissues

Lists

11.10.19

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The heritage heavy hitters – 10 of 2019’s best vintage reissues

Every year in watchland we’re treated to a fresh crop of heritage reissues — modern interpretations of designs of yore. It’s a market category that’s…

Why this Longines is the best watch I’ve ever owned

Opinion

28.09.19

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Why this Longines is the best watch I’ve ever owned

Back at the beginning of 2013, as a result of kissing goodbye to a couple of watches (mistakes) from my collection, I found myself in…

Sun’s out, guns out: 3 ace watches to kick off the summer vibes

Lists

18.09.19

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Sun’s out, guns out: 3 ace watches to kick off the summer vibes

Yes, we’re somewhat getting ahead of ourselves here, but with the abject misery of Australia’s particularly dismal winter now in the rearview mirror, it’s time…

Introducing

09.09.19

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INTRODUCING: The Longines Conquest Classic – a watch for women that lives up to the name

For Longines, elegance is an attitude — and that’s something they’ve embodied very nicely indeed with the new Conquest Classic, a watch made with exceptional…