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16.09.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 16th September, 2016

Bit of a sombre one this week all told. Not only did it mark the 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, but the news…

LIST: Are our 9 Basel favourites still our favourites?

Lists

13.09.16

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LIST: Are our 9 Basel favourites still our favourites?

Anyone that’s been to Basel will know what we’re talking about when we reference the ‘Basel bubble’. It’s a cross between Steve Jobs’ reality distortion…

HANDS-ON: The ultimate his and hers watch – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor

Watch Reviews

06.09.16

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HANDS-ON: The ultimate his and hers watch – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor

Last year Rolex released the stealth-wealthy Everose, Cerachrom and Oysterflex Yacht-Master 40 ref. 116655, a watch that shifted the skipper’s watch from the periphery of…

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,…

WATCHSPOTTING: Father’s Day special – famous dads and sons/daughters

Pop Culture

03.09.16

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WATCHSPOTTING: Father’s Day special – famous dads and sons/daughters

When you’re young you want to be like your dad. He’s a cool guy. He’s as strong as Atlas. Everything he does is brilliant. Whatever…

Friday Wind Down

02.09.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd September, 2016 – the advertising edition

Want to know something scary? 2016 is practically over. It’s 115 sleeps until Christmas. Which equals 17 more weeks or, most horrifyingly of all, a…

EDITOR’S PICK: Hail to the Chief! The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 review

Watch Reviews

26.08.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: Hail to the Chief! The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 review

Editor’s Note: Perhaps it’s because Ceri has been spotting them on the wrists of the rich and famous, or maybe it’s thanks to the handsome green-dialled…

Friday Wind Down

26.08.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 26th August, 2016 – the shady edition

Birds are chirping, flowers are budding, and there’s a renewed sense of optimism in the air. Yes, springtime is almost here. Not sure about you,…

Friday Wind Down

19.08.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 19th August, 2016 – the 0.1% edition

This week we’re all about the finer things in life, and those who can afford them. So, crack open the ’61 Chateau Latour and allow…

Friday Wind Down

12.08.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 12th August, 2016 – The Olympic Edition, by Michael Klim

Important note: My hands are shaking so much it’s hard to type. Why? Michael Klim, the Australian Olympian who did this to the Americans in…

MY WATCH STORY: Ted from Petrolicious and his Rolex GMT Master 1675

Interview

12.08.16

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MY WATCH STORY: Ted from Petrolicious and his Rolex GMT Master 1675

Editorial Director of Petrolicious, a site and production house dedicated to showcasing the world’s finest classic cars and their owners, Ted Gushue has an instagam…

IN-DEPTH: The 2016 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116500LN, and the one thing that’s wrong with it

Watch Reviews

12.08.16

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IN-DEPTH: The 2016 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116500LN, and the one thing that’s wrong with it

The story in a second The latest and greatest steel Daytona is here, and everyone loves it. The only problem? Getting your hands on it.…

WATCHSPOTTING: Who wore it best? The Rolex President feat. Posh, Ike and Bieber

Pop Culture

10.08.16

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WATCHSPOTTING: Who wore it best? The Rolex President feat. Posh, Ike and Bieber

When it comes to Rolex, the precious-metal-only Day-Date (aka the President) is pretty much at the top of the tree, so naturally it isn’t short…

LIST: 17 priceless Instagram reactions to the new Rolex Air-King (NSF precious Rolex fans)

News

01.08.16

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LIST: 17 priceless Instagram reactions to the new Rolex Air-King (NSF precious Rolex fans)

After the release of the Rolex Air-King at Baselworld 2016 things went pretty much to plan for the Big Crown. People declared their love: Others expressed that…

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…

WATCHSPOTTING: San Diego Comic-Con 2016, feat. Omega, Ball and a lot of Rolex

Pop Culture

26.07.16

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WATCHSPOTTING: San Diego Comic-Con 2016, feat. Omega, Ball and a lot of Rolex

A celebration of comics, sci-fi, gaming and general nerdery, Comic-Con International wrapped up yesterday in San Diego – and if you’re not familiar with it, think…

IN-DEPTH: The King is Dead! Long Live the King! The 2016 Rolex Air-King ref. 116900

Watch Reviews

22.07.16

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IN-DEPTH: The King is Dead! Long Live the King! The 2016 Rolex Air-King ref. 116900

The story in a second It was definitely a surprise when we saw it at Baselworld, but now the unconventional design of the new Rolex…

Friday Wind Down

22.07.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 21st July, 2016 – the drama edition

Given that this past seven days have been all about Barry Conrad’s dramatic take on the Longines Military COSD, we thought this might be a good week…

Opinion

06.07.16

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OPINION: Why I’ll always be a ‘vintage watch guy’

Editor’s Note: The other week I wrote an opinion piece on why I’m not so into vintage watches these days. We received a tonne of…

Friday Wind Down

01.07.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 1st July, 2016 – the finance edition

Happy new (fin) year everyone! Hope you’re all hard at work preparing your tax returns right now (only allowing for brief breaks to read updates from your favourite…

INSIGHT: Further, faster, higher, deeper – Rolex and the history of extremes

Pop Culture

29.06.16

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INSIGHT: Further, faster, higher, deeper – Rolex and the history of extremes

Regardless of what you think about Rolex, its reputation for rock-solid reliability is legendary. Stories abound of people taking their grandad’s Datejust out of the safe for…

Friday Wind Down

24.06.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 24th June, 2016 – the political edition

In a few short weeks Australia heads out to the festival of democracy and sausage sizzles that we like to call the Federal Election. At this…

Friday Wind Down

17.06.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 17th June, 2016 – the “literally” literal edition

There’s a new saying around Time+Tide: “When Felix is away, the cats don’t play, the Wind Down, ah, doesn’t get written.” So, in the spirit…

Friday Wind Down

10.06.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th June, 2016 – the end of an era

Today is the final Friday Wind Down in our current office; we’re pulling up stumps and moving to bigger and better digs next week. We’ll…

Opinion

03.06.16

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OPINION: How to buy your first baller watch – by @fakewatchbusta

Editor’s Note: Any Instagram-savvy watch fan who doesn’t follow @fakewatchbusta and @rolex_enforcer is either lying, in need of a tip, or perhaps they just have enough…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Golden brown, texture like sun – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor (ref. 116621) video review

News

31.05.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Golden brown, texture like sun – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor (ref. 116621) video review

For 98 per cent of watch lovers, Rolex this year is all about two models – the Daytona and the Air-King. The amount of digital…

INSIGHT: How to lose at Geneva watch auctions – a handy guide

News

23.05.16

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INSIGHT: How to lose at Geneva watch auctions – a handy guide

Editor’s Note: In this special guest post, Time+Tide reader Julian Sack recounts his experiences of trying to buy a watch at the recent Christie’s and Phillips…

EDITOR’S PICK: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39, perfect in every way

Watch Reviews

21.05.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39, perfect in every way

Editor’s Note: Since November last year the desktop on my computer has been one of Jason’s excellent pictures of this watch. I guess this goes…

News

18.05.16

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NEWS: Paramedic faces court for allegedly stealing James Gandolfini’s Rolex Submariner while “taking his pulse” after fatal heart attack

In what seems to be a cruelly ironic twist, the actor that played Tony Soprano in The Sopranos – a HBO TV series that “probably featured…

Opinion

12.05.16

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OPINION: Yes, we saw Robert Downey Jr’s ‘epic’ collection and yes, we have some pretty intense questions/suggestions. (And not just about the fakes)

The watch world is all in a tizz with the unveiling of Robert Downey Jr’s ‘epic’ watch collection. Our initial response to the nine watches, captured…

LIST: 5 logos that ruined perfectly good watches. Or did they?

Lists

03.05.16

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LIST: 5 logos that ruined perfectly good watches. Or did they?

There’s a piece of pop culture folklore that says that when you retire, your employers give you a party and a gold watch. Now, if…

HANDS-ON: Batman (Rolex’s BLNR) v Superman (Franck Muller’s Vanguard Carbon Krypton), in ‘The Lume Wars’ (way better than ‘Dawn of Justice’, we PROMISE)

Opinion

02.05.16

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HANDS-ON: Batman (Rolex’s BLNR) v Superman (Franck Muller’s Vanguard Carbon Krypton), in ‘The Lume Wars’ (way better than ‘Dawn of Justice’, we PROMISE)

Earlier this year we were witness to a chance encounter between two giants of both the superhuman and horological pantheons. The showdown took place at…

Friday Wind Down

22.04.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 22nd April, 2016, Raining Purple Watches Edition (R.I.P Prince Rogers Nelson)

The Time+Tide office relies on a few things to function. A very cheap pretend Nespresso coffee machine. Extremely poor internet connection, due to the thick…

Friday Wind Down

15.04.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 15th April, 2016, special ‘How to take a wristshot’ edition

Every job has its quirks. Every industry has its niche skills. In watch journalism – or watch appreciation in general – perhaps one of the…

LIST: 6 sucker punch watches from Baselworld we did not see coming

News

14.04.16

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LIST: 6 sucker punch watches from Baselworld we did not see coming

Sometimes you see the hits coming, sometimes you don’t. For example, the new Daytona. We spotted that alluring black ceramic bezel from December. 2013. But…

Friday Wind Down

08.04.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 8th April, 2016

If I’m honest, the Wind Down this week is a bit of a let down. Not because it’s been a slow news week, watch-wise –…

VIDEO: Valuation of ‘keepsake’ 1960 Rolex GMT-Master for eye-watering price blows up Antique Roadshow episode, tears ensue. Watch it here now.

Watch Reviews

06.04.16

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VIDEO: Valuation of ‘keepsake’ 1960 Rolex GMT-Master for eye-watering price blows up Antique Roadshow episode, tears ensue. Watch it here now.

An American Antiques Roadshow video of a gentleman with a ‘keepsake’ Rolex GMT-Master he bought in 1960 has been doing the rounds on the internet…

News

30.03.16

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BREAKING NEWS: Rolex judged the most reputable brand in the world, while BMW, Mercedes Benz and Apple fall

Rolex has landed the number one spot on this year’s Reputation Institute’s annual 2016 rankings, up from number 4 in 2015. B&T Magazine, an Australian-based B2B…

LIST: The whole Time+Tide Basel team (all 10 of us) pick an impulse buy and a stretch target watch from Baselworld 2016

Lists

23.03.16

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LIST: The whole Time+Tide Basel team (all 10 of us) pick an impulse buy and a stretch target watch from Baselworld 2016

Basel is over, let the lists begin! Not really (spare us) but the memories are still fresh, the passions linger and, frankly, we want to…

News

22.03.16

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EXCLUSIVE: Time+Tide gets champagne showered at the Australian F1 GP thanks to Renault and their new sponsors, Bell & Ross

There’s an unavoidable sense of enthusiasm in the Renault Sport F1 garage at the Albert Park racetrack in Melbourne, Australia. It’s the lead-up to the first…

VIDEO: “That’s not really a fair question,” the President of Omega responds to new Rolex certification – PART 1

News

22.03.16

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VIDEO: “That’s not really a fair question,” the President of Omega responds to new Rolex certification – PART 1

Editor’s note: This video was filmed on Monday March the 21st, 2016. It starts like many other discussions we’ve had at Baselworld, with a question…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King (ref 116900), the regal new entry-level to the Professional range

Watch Reviews

21.03.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King (ref 116900), the regal new entry-level to the Professional range

The Rolex Air-King, first launched in 1945, has been the entry-point into the world of Rolex for generations. But it inexplicably disappeared from Rolex catalogues in…

Opinion

20.03.16

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OPINION: 4 watches we just can’t agree on at Baselworld 2016, featuring Tudor, Chanel, Glashütte Original and Rolex

Mummy and daddy are fighting again. But sometimes it’s for a very good reason. Good relationships rely on clear and honest communication. And if you’ve…

BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Day 3 , featuring Rolex, Omega and Patek Philippe

Lists

18.03.16

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BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Day 3 , featuring Rolex, Omega and Patek Philippe

The Basel Lookbook, in which our friend and fashion advisor Ceri David casts an eye over the best releases of Baselworld and suggests what might…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona (Ref 116500 LN), the must watch video review

Watch Reviews

17.03.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona (Ref 116500 LN), the must watch video review

This is the one you’ve been waiting for. Steel Daytona. Cerachrom bezel. Drop the mic, cue the applause. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona –…

THE BASEL BIBLE, 2016 EDITION: All the latest watches, live from the world’s biggest watch fair

Watch Education

17.03.16

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THE BASEL BIBLE, 2016 EDITION: All the latest watches, live from the world’s biggest watch fair

Baselworld. The biggest watch fair in the world occupies over 141,000 square metres of floor space, showcases 1500 exhibitors and is reported on by 4,000+…

Lists

15.02.16

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LIST: Six watches to lift your look

Finding the right watch to match your wardrobe can be surprisingly tricky – all too often your wrist overpowers (or worse – underwhelms) the rest…

Friday Wind Down

12.02.16

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 12th February, 2016, (Valentine’s Day Watch Guide Edition)

Love, to quote John Paul Young, is in the air. So is rampant consumerism. The world’s most romantic/over-rated day (depending on your perspective/relationship status/cynicism level)…

News

11.02.16

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MY WATCH STORY: Ian’s “momentous” Rolex

UPDATE: In a final twist, late yesterday afternoon, the Federal Member for Moore, Mr Goodenough wrote an email to the Time+Tide office regarding his watch…

MY WATCH STORY: Miles’s Rolex GMT Master II

Interview

10.01.16

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MY WATCH STORY: Miles’s Rolex GMT Master II

Your name: Miles Wharton (AKA the impeccably dressed gent behind Men’s Fashion Blogger). Your watch: Rolex GMT Master II in steel and yellow gold. What’s…

LIST: Our top nine most argued about watches of 2015

Lists

28.12.15

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LIST: Our top nine most argued about watches of 2015

Hot on the heels of our Holiday Buying Guide – which collected 12 of the year’s very best releases actually available in store in one…