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NOT ON MY WATCH: Sorry, but date windows on dress watches are ugly and pointless (and Nietzsche agrees)
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NOT ON MY WATCH: Sorry, but date windows on dress watches are ugly and pointless (and Nietzsche agrees)

Editor’s note: For a tiny bit of context … NOT ON MY WATCH is about the things we don’t like on a watch. It’s pretty…
You voted on Ellen DeGeneres and Trevor Noah’s watches, and the winner is….
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You voted on Ellen DeGeneres and Trevor Noah’s watches, and the winner is….

The obvious disclaimer in Celebrity Watch Death Match is that we usually choose a small slice of each celebrity’s collection to put in the ring…
RECOMMENDED READING: Wei Koh’s 8000-word watch review is peak pandemic, and we can get behind it
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RECOMMENDED READING: Wei Koh’s 8000-word watch review is peak pandemic, and we can get behind it

As a journalist, you strive for a long-form commission. A piece to stretch your legs. That you can properly research. That your audience will be…
Conor McGregor’s new Patek Philippe with an Irish twist is the green-dialled platinum PP of dreams
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Conor McGregor’s new Patek Philippe with an Irish twist is the green-dialled platinum PP of dreams

Irish-born mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor is known for his time spent in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the featherweight…
CELEBRITY WATCH DEATH MATCH: Ellen DeGeneres Vs. Trevor Noah, a toe-to-toe bout inc. Rolex, AP and Patek
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CELEBRITY WATCH DEATH MATCH: Ellen DeGeneres Vs. Trevor Noah, a toe-to-toe bout inc. Rolex, AP and Patek

Ring the bell, Celebrity Watch Death Match is back for another round of mayhem, and this time we’re squaring off two of Tinseltown’s most talented…
Why Rolex, Patek and others’ decision to postpone new releases might be the move that makes you fall in love with watches all over again
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Why Rolex, Patek and others’ decision to postpone new releases might be the move that makes you fall in love with watches all over again

Like an addict itching for a fix, I recently listened to a football podcast where one of the hosts dropped a surprising confession. He admitted…
CELEBRITY WATCH DEATH MATCH: Kevin Hart Vs. Mark Wahlberg, a Patek and Rolex-only battle for the ages
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CELEBRITY WATCH DEATH MATCH: Kevin Hart Vs. Mark Wahlberg, a Patek and Rolex-only battle for the ages

This week’s CWDM is going to be controversial and it’s going to be subjective. There’s no way around it. These guys are Hollywood’s high-end horologists.…
How did Baselworld die? What happened? We created a timeline of events, and it’s basically the plot of ‘Marriage Story’
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How did Baselworld die? What happened? We created a timeline of events, and it’s basically the plot of ‘Marriage Story’

Do you remember the feeling of watching Marriage Story? The way that, despite the flashes of intimacy and connection between Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson,…
From Salt Bae to Brad Pitt, 7 Patek Philippe Nautilus wearers you might not know about
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From Salt Bae to Brad Pitt, 7 Patek Philippe Nautilus wearers you might not know about

The Patek Philippe Nautilus remains one of the most coveted watches in the world, with a long waiting list for anyone buying through an AD,…
CELEBRITY WATCH DEATH MATCH: John Mayer Vs. Ed Sheeran – the results
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CELEBRITY WATCH DEATH MATCH: John Mayer Vs. Ed Sheeran – the results

We’ve tallied up the results from last week’s CELEBRITY WATCH DEATH MATCH: John Mayer Vs. Ed Sheeran … there’s been an upset, and it’s a…
Swatch or Patek, what would you wear if you were President? USA vs Australian Presidents and PMs decide…
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Swatch or Patek, what would you wear if you were President? USA vs Australian Presidents and PMs decide…

It’s a surprisingly vexed question. You get voted into office as a Prime Minister or President, and suddenly the public’s attention turns to your wrist.…
“If you don’t have a Rolex by the time you reach 50, then you have clearly failed in your life.” Remembering Sarkozy, the ‘Bling-Bling’ president
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“If you don’t have a Rolex by the time you reach 50, then you have clearly failed in your life.” Remembering Sarkozy, the ‘Bling-Bling’ president

In the lead-up to the 2012 presidential election, France’s leader Nicolas Sarkozy, was preparing to deliver a campaign speech in Paris. Striding through the heaving…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: No watches for you 2020 says Patek, while Sheeran and Mayer tie 2-2 in the polls!
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: No watches for you 2020 says Patek, while Sheeran and Mayer tie 2-2 in the polls!

Well, what else can possibly happen in this beleaguered watch industry of ours? Fairs are cancelled. Roadshows are roadblocked. Even events are a sweet, champagne-flavoured…
CELEBRITY DEATH MATCH: John Mayer Vs. Ed Sheeran
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CELEBRITY DEATH MATCH: John Mayer Vs. Ed Sheeran

Last week’s Celebrity Death Match was an absolute juggernaut, as we pitted Jay–Z’s watch collection against Drake’s in a hip-hop heavyweight showdown. And while Hova…
As of today, you can buy Patek Philippe online. Will COVID-19 force more brands into e-commerce? 
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As of today, you can buy Patek Philippe online. Will COVID-19 force more brands into e-commerce? 

A crisis can often prove the catalyst for change. Amid the chaos, we’re forced to rethink how we do things — often with positive results. The…
CELEBRITY WATCH DEATH MATCH: Jay-Z Vs. Drake’s watch collection – and the winner is…
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CELEBRITY WATCH DEATH MATCH: Jay-Z Vs. Drake’s watch collection – and the winner is…

Well, the results are in for the inaugural round of Celebrity Watch Death Match, and everything is coming up not just roses for Jay-Z, but…
CELEBRITY DEATH MATCH: Jay-Z Vs. Drake’s watch collection
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CELEBRITY DEATH MATCH: Jay-Z Vs. Drake’s watch collection

Today, we’re facing off two of the music industry’s biggest names – the one and only Hova, AKA Jay-Z, is going to have his watches…
Is Jonah Hill low-key one of Hollywood’s biggest watch collectors?
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Is Jonah Hill low-key one of Hollywood’s biggest watch collectors?

When you think celebrities and timepieces, most people with an inkling about watch collecting would throw up the same names – Mark Wahlberg, Ellen DeGeneres,…
Post Malone’s insane watch collection Part 2: With Rockstar Ratings
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Post Malone’s insane watch collection Part 2: With Rockstar Ratings

If you missed out on the first instalment of us rating Post Malone’s watch collection, stop reading and hit this link right here. And, if…
Post Malone’s insane watch collection Part 1: With Rockstar Ratings
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Post Malone’s insane watch collection Part 1: With Rockstar Ratings

GQ just dropped the latest video from their On The Rocks series, with the face-tatted hip-hop heavyweight that is Post Malone. His watch collection is…
Crime or Sublime: Putting a NATO strap on a dress watch – the results
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Crime or Sublime: Putting a NATO strap on a dress watch – the results

Last week, Nick Kenyon and Luke Benedictus got into a horological war of words over the rights and wrongs of the humble NATO strap. Luke…
Why you need a Perpetual Calendar watch on your wrist, today of all days
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Why you need a Perpetual Calendar watch on your wrist, today of all days

The perpetual calendar watch is among the most useful complicated watches, as well as one of the most mechanically sophisticated – and it truly comes…
Crime or Sublime: Should you ever put a NATO strap on a dress watch?
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Crime or Sublime: Should you ever put a NATO strap on a dress watch?

This week Time+Tide HQ sees two new opponents enter the ring, with Luke and Nick trading haymakers on the topic of a NATO strap on…
What Sealed The Deal – Andrio’s Patek Philippe Aquanaut ref. 5167A-001
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What Sealed The Deal – Andrio’s Patek Philippe Aquanaut ref. 5167A-001

We were the stars of the show at the first ever Time+Tide event in Brisbane a few weeks back. That is, until Andrio turned up…
Jean-Claude Biver reveals “the most beautiful watch I have ever seen”
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Jean-Claude Biver reveals “the most beautiful watch I have ever seen”

Jean-Claude Biver is a horological superhero. The legendary watch entrepreneur brought Blancpain back to life, resuscitated Omega and turned Hublot into a super-brand for which…
Great ‘Grams: The world timer edition
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Great ‘Grams: The world timer edition

The world timer complication on a wristwatch has been popular for decades, long before the commercialisation of the jet aircraft, thanks to its clean simplicity…
RECOMMENDED READING: An interview with Roni Madhvani
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RECOMMENDED READING: An interview with Roni Madhvani

Stetz & Co recently published an interview with one of the foremost vintage watch aficionados on the planet, Mr Roni Madhvani. Madhvani — or as…
Crime or Sublime: Pocket watches in 2020
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Crime or Sublime: Pocket watches in 2020

The gauntlet has well and truly been thrown down on the polished concrete floors of Time+Tide’s headquarters in this week’s office row, as a truculent…
The 5 best independent watch brands of the last decade
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The 5 best independent watch brands of the last decade

Independence is a rare commodity in watchmaking. To have it is one thing; to hold on to it is quite another. We’ve seen many great…
Great ‘Grams: A tennis superstar, a unique Rolex
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Great ‘Grams: A tennis superstar, a unique Rolex

This week on Great ’Grams, we’ve got a tennis superstar, a fully custom wristwatch by George Daniels, and a southpaw Rolex Day-Date, and more. The…
Crime or Sublime: Double Wristing with a mechanical and Apple Watch
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Crime or Sublime: Double Wristing with a mechanical and Apple Watch

This week’s office dissension is a contentious one. In fact, it’s an argument so fierce that it threatens to tear the very fabric of Time+Tide’s…
RECOMMENDED READING: The remarkable innovation of the Patek Philippe Solar Clock
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RECOMMENDED READING: The remarkable innovation of the Patek Philippe Solar Clock

While Patek Philippe are kept most popularly in the mind today through a handful of steel sports watches and the lyrics of chart-topping songs, the…
RECOMMENDED READING: Why double-signed Rolex and Patek Philippe dials are so interesting
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RECOMMENDED READING: Why double-signed Rolex and Patek Philippe dials are so interesting

Double-signed dials are the perfect example of how the details of a watch are sometimes the most interesting, revealing not just where a watch might…
Fight Club: We pit Conor McGregor’s watch collection against one another
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Fight Club: We pit Conor McGregor’s watch collection against one another

As I’m sure most of you are aware, “The Notorious” Conor McGregor made a triumphant return to the UFC octagon last weekend, knocking out his…
Premier League play-off – which manager is top of the League in the watch department?
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Premier League play-off – which manager is top of the League in the watch department?

The English Premier League (or EPL as some people insist on calling it these days) is known for its fast, physical style of play that…
The Enabler: How to justify buying another watch (#9. “But it’s an investment…”)
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The Enabler: How to justify buying another watch (#9. “But it’s an investment…”)

NOTE: We understand that you’ve found a new watch to add to your collection (congratulations!). But rationalising this fact – coupled with the fact that it’ll…
Customised Watches: Watchmaking Crime or Horologically Sublime?
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Customised Watches: Watchmaking Crime or Horologically Sublime?

The debate about customised watches after they have left the factory is one that has been raging for generations. Is personalising your watch a laudable…
RECOMMENDED READING: An interview with one of the world’s foremost vintage Patek Philippe collectors
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RECOMMENDED READING: An interview with one of the world’s foremost vintage Patek Philippe collectors

John Reardon is one of the world’s foremost experts on collectible vintage watches, having recently left his position as Christie’s International Head of Watches, and…
Drake shows us “Life is Good” with his custom Patek Philippe Nautilus designed by Louis Vuitton Artistic Director
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Drake shows us “Life is Good” with his custom Patek Philippe Nautilus designed by Louis Vuitton Artistic Director

Drake recently took to Instagram to let us know about his latest watch acquisition — a fully custom Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar Ref. 5726 that…
These were the 3 most expensive watches sold on eBay in 2019
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These were the 3 most expensive watches sold on eBay in 2019

eBay, the largest online auction website in the world and, rather notably, the first site in the world to support peer-to-peer transactions, is of course…
The best watch ads of the last 50 years
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The best watch ads of the last 50 years

The importance of advertising in the world of luxury watchmaking can hardly be overstated. How a brand is perceived is everything. An effective campaign cannot…
What is an Exit Watch, and do I need a plan for one?
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What is an Exit Watch, and do I need a plan for one?

The idea of a grail watch – the would-be jewel in the crown of our collection for which we all strive – is well established.…
Why you should always buy your watches on a bracelet when you have the chance
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Why you should always buy your watches on a bracelet when you have the chance

Very few watch straps are as integral to the overall look and feel of a watch as a bracelet can be. On occasions, the bracelet…
3 things you never knew about the Patek Philippe Nautilus
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3 things you never knew about the Patek Philippe Nautilus

The Patek Philippe Nautilus forms the basis of this historic brand’s sports collection, which rivals the very best in the business. And the genesis of…
In the room for the Phillips Game Changers Auction
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In the room for the Phillips Game Changers Auction

A premier watch auction is an inspiring event. Last week, I joined the bidders at Phillips auction house on Park Avenue in New York. As…
WATCHSPOTTING: At Dubai Watch Week 2019
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WATCHSPOTTING: At Dubai Watch Week 2019

In a city as affluent as Dubai, it isn’t a surprise to see some pretty wild watches come out to play at the city’s own…
How to justify your watch purchases to your partner, a new series, starting with ‘The Heirloom Defence’
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How to justify your watch purchases to your partner, a new series, starting with ‘The Heirloom Defence’

MEET THE ENABLER: Defending the indefensible is a tiresome but necessary business. Obviously, we understand that you’ve found a new must-have watch to add to…
RECOMMENDED READING: 14 lessons from Christies’ watch auction expert
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RECOMMENDED READING: 14 lessons from Christies’ watch auction expert

To work at one of the largest international auction houses in the world, you need to know your stuff, which makes you very good at…
Top 3 most expensive watches sold at Only Watch 2019, also featuring Audemars Piguet and F.P. Journe
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Top 3 most expensive watches sold at Only Watch 2019, also featuring Audemars Piguet and F.P. Journe

Patek Philippe’s entry into Only Watch 2019, the one-of-a-kind stainless steel Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300A, has just smashed, in fact obliterated, the record…
HOW TO: Take the perfect Instagram wristshot
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HOW TO: Take the perfect Instagram wristshot

Editor’s note: I’m sure that at one point or another you’ve been wearing your favourite watch and thought, “This is definitely ‘gram’ worthy”. But taking…
High Rollers – 3 of the most expensive timepieces at Only Watch 2019
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High Rollers – 3 of the most expensive timepieces at Only Watch 2019

With Only Watch 2019 now just a few short days away, there’s a veritable smorgasbord of gorgeous piece-unique watches and timekeeping devices heading to the…