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11.05.24

The curious case of the Rolex Chameleon and its many variants

Buffy looks to the Swingin' Sixties to find out more about a Rolex cocktail watch that, just like a chameleon, easily changed colour.

The Bastardo abides: the transgressive tastes of Phil Toledano, and the Toledano & Chan B/1

Interview

09.05.24

The Bastardo abides: the transgressive tastes of Phil Toledano, and the Toledano & Chan B/1

Mr Enthusiast reveals inspiration behind Toledano & Chan, his new brand honouring 1970s design, materials, and quirks.

Can the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Petite Seconde challenge the Rolex 1908 at nearly double its price?

Versus

09.05.24

Can the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Petite Seconde challenge the Rolex 1908 at nearly double its price?

A dress watch from a sports watch brand takes on a high-end, revitalised artisan. It's Rolex versus Parmigiani Fleurier.

Sylvester Stallone has 11 watches heading to Sotheby’s June 2024 auction

Auctions

08.05.24

Sylvester Stallone has 11 watches heading to Sotheby’s June 2024 auction

Sly has enlisted Sotheby's to auction off a significant part of his collection, including the first-ever to market Patek Grandmaster Chime.

Buying Guides

08.05.24

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10 of the best MIL-SPEC watches

Simple, durable and with plenty of history behind them, we take a closer look at our favourite MIL-SPEC watches.

Buying Guides

30.04.24

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8 of the best dive watches

The diver has pretty much become the quintessential watch - and here are some of the best.

I gave up my prized Rolex and Lange for this gorgeous Breguet Classique Perpetual Calendar 3057

Trading Faces

27.04.24

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I gave up my prized Rolex and Lange for this gorgeous Breguet Classique Perpetual Calendar 3057

Zach explains why, in his latest watch trade, he gave up his Rolex Explorer 1016 and Lange 1815 Up/Down for a Breguet perpetual calendar.

11 of the best blue dial watches proving it’s still the colour to have

Buying Guides

25.04.24

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11 of the best blue dial watches proving it’s still the colour to have

Blue dials have always been popular, and these 11 watches stand out as being the nicest money can buy right now.

New releases from Rolex, Grand Seiko, Bulgari and more

Last Week in Watches

15.04.24

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New releases from Rolex, Grand Seiko, Bulgari and more

Rounding out some of the hottest drops of W&W 2024 in this special edition of Last Week in Watches.

Every Rolex release from Watches & Wonders 2024

Lists

10.04.24

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Every Rolex release from Watches & Wonders 2024

Read more to find out what the Crown brought to this year's fair.

Nothing stealth wealth about the new platinum Rolex Perpetual 1908

Introducing

09.04.24

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Nothing stealth wealth about the new platinum Rolex Perpetual 1908

Rolex’s dressiest piece gets the most luscious makeover possible. The guilloché of the dial is also a rare sight in a Rolex, matching really well…

The new Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 makes the half-ghost bezel accessible, in theory

Introducing

09.04.24

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The new Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 makes the half-ghost bezel accessible, in theory

While many fans expected a Coke bezel, Rolex goes with a ghosty black and grey for the new GMT-Master II. The black-on-black-on-grey combo is unlikely…

The best watches for finance fanatics, from the classic Datejust to a humble Casio

Buying Guides

07.04.24

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The best watches for finance fanatics, from the classic Datejust to a humble Casio

We all say watches aren't great investments, but does the same ring true for those whose hobby or job revolves around that?

Looking Back: The team’s favourite Watches & Wonders 2023 releases

Lists

27.03.24

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Looking Back: The team’s favourite Watches & Wonders 2023 releases

With Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024 only two weeks away, we wanted to look back at some of our favourites from last year.

New releases from Rolex, Fleming, Venezianico and more

Last Week in Watches

17.03.24

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New releases from Rolex, Fleming, Venezianico and more

A sneaky new Day-Date for the Oscars plus an impressive indie debut defined this week.

Tacos and timepieces with Mitch Greenblatt, and the most leftfield vintage watch collection you’ve ever seen

Interview

13.03.24

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Tacos and timepieces with Mitch Greenblatt, and the most leftfield vintage watch collection you’ve ever seen

With hundreds of watches in the collection, you're not likely to find any Tiffany-tinged, sports watch hype in Mitch Greenblatt's collection.

Life on the left side with the Rolex GMT-Master II “Sprite”

What We Wore

07.03.24

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Life on the left side with the Rolex GMT-Master II “Sprite”

Tom talks about life with one of Rolex's most polarising releases in recent times.

Jason Kelce’s retirement Rolex has a meaningful backstory

Pop Culture

06.03.24

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Jason Kelce’s retirement Rolex has a meaningful backstory

Milestones are a common reason (or excuse) for collectors to buy new watches. Jason Kelce had the best excuse of them all for his commissioned…

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

Lists

02.03.24

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved. Time to buy a new watch. Only issue is, where to do it in Melbourne?

Which watches do F1 drivers actually wear?

Pop Culture

02.03.24

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Which watches do F1 drivers actually wear?

Sponsorships aside, are there any actual watch nerds among the current F1 line-up?

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Sydney

Lists

26.02.24

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Sydney

Where to purchase a watch in the Harbour City? Well - here's a place to start!

How much did Elton John’s Cartier Crash just hammer for?

Friday Wind Down

23.02.24

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How much did Elton John’s Cartier Crash just hammer for?

The auction results for The Rocket Man's watches are out of this world.

The best beater watches, as picked by our Instagram followers

Watch Culture

20.02.24

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The best beater watches, as picked by our Instagram followers

Come for the G-Shocks and Seikos, but stay for the tourbillon-equipped independents and daily wearer Breguets.

Watches, NFTs and the digital age: where can we possibly go from here?

Opinion

20.02.24

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Watches, NFTs and the digital age: where can we possibly go from here?

Tom takes a look at how the watch industry could (and is) benefitting from emerging blockchain technologies.

Opinion

18.02.24

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Why is Citizen Eco-Drive so underrated?

Why is Citizen Eco-Drive underrated? Adam weighs in on the solar-powered legend here.

Five watch trends Tom wants to see more of in 2024

Opinion

15.02.24

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Five watch trends Tom wants to see more of in 2024

With Watches & Wonders on the horizon, an avalanche of watch novelties are incoming. Here are five watch trends Tom wants to see in 2024.

Five Rolex predictions we would love to see made real in 2024

Lists

11.02.24

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Five Rolex predictions we would love to see made real in 2024

We've mocked up 5 Rolex watches we'd love to see enter production in 2024.

Want a watch that nails the mob wife aesthetic? The women of ‘The Sopranos’ have you covered

Pop Culture

06.02.24

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Want a watch that nails the mob wife aesthetic? The women of ‘The Sopranos’ have you covered

Here's what was worn on the show, and the watches the show's stylish women would wear in 2024.

Watch enthusiasts could not care less about this Rolex line, but celebrities seem to love the Pearlmaster. Why?

Pop Culture

29.01.24

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Watch enthusiasts could not care less about this Rolex line, but celebrities seem to love the Pearlmaster. Why?

Watch enthusiasts and collectors could not care less about the Rolex Pearlmaster, yet many celebrities have been seen sporting various references of it...

Buying Guides

28.01.24

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5 of the best white watches

Whether you're hitting the ski slopes or the white sandy beaches, Cate has you covered with some great white watches.

Three ways Rolex is the Nintendo of the watch world

Opinion

26.01.24

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Three ways Rolex is the Nintendo of the watch world

So does Mario wear a Daytona or? Buffy explains the similarities between the two giants.

The highlights of Elton John’s Christie’s auction

Auctions

19.01.24

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The highlights of Elton John’s Christie’s auction

The Rocket Man is celebrating his EGOT status in unusual fashion.

The best watches of 2023, as picked by our readers

Watch Culture

13.01.24

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The best watches of 2023, as picked by our readers

The best of the best from last year - with your help!

Wooden dials, and why they should come back

In Depth

13.01.24

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Wooden dials, and why they should come back

Organic materials may not seem the best choice for a durable watch - but these brands certainly thought differently. Why don't they anymore?

The watch industry turns its attention to Australia’s summer of tennis

Friday Wind Down

12.01.24

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The watch industry turns its attention to Australia’s summer of tennis

With the Australian Open just around the corner, watch brands are gearing up for a lot of love.

Rolex kicks off 2024 with a special edition Day-Date in honour of the Vienna Philharmonic

Friday Wind Down

05.01.24

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Rolex kicks off 2024 with a special edition Day-Date in honour of the Vienna Philharmonic

We're barely one week into 2024 and yet another eclectic Rolex Day-Date 36 has been unveiled.

Rolex went a little crazy in 2023 – these were their top 5 most headline-snatching watches

Lists

03.01.24

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Rolex went a little crazy in 2023 – these were their top 5 most headline-snatching watches

The normally very conservative brand let its proverbial hair down in 2023 with some seriously wacky (and significant) watch releases.

The Time+Tide team pick their favourite release of 2023

Lists

02.01.24

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The Time+Tide team pick their favourite release of 2023

We look back to all the releases of 2023, and pick the very best.

The three watches Zach wore most in 2023 – Rolex, Cartier, Piaget

Lists

26.12.23

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The three watches Zach wore most in 2023 – Rolex, Cartier, Piaget

Ultra-thin, ultra-limited and ultra-cool sums up Zach's most worn watches of the year.

Opinion

23.12.23

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Why Rolex is the brand that won 2023

It may seem the most boring choice, but Zach makes a case for why Rolex made the most of 2023.

What the watch you wear to the the office holiday party says about you

Lists

23.12.23

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What the watch you wear to the the office holiday party says about you

Corporate climber or board billionaire? Your choice of wristwear may say more about you thank you think.

Rolex and Apple find themselves in hot water

Friday Wind Down

22.12.23

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Rolex and Apple find themselves in hot water

The world's two biggest-selling watch brands have both found themselves in legal strife just as we head into 2024.

Rolex fined $100M by France’s anti-trust agency for ‘illegal’ ban on distributors selling online

News

20.12.23

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Rolex fined $100M by France’s anti-trust agency for ‘illegal’ ban on distributors selling online

Could this hold the key for improved availability, or is it just an unimportant obstacle for the Rolex machine?

Alan “Hammer” Bloore collection at Sotheby’s Important Watches achieves US$1.6 million

Auctions

16.12.23

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Alan “Hammer” Bloore collection at Sotheby’s Important Watches achieves US$1.6 million

From John Player Special Daytonas to Hammer Panerai, Zach explores Important Watches results.

Rare Asprey Rolex Daytona and more up for grabs now at Sotheby’s Fine Watches online auction

Auctions

09.12.23

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Rare Asprey Rolex Daytona and more up for grabs now at Sotheby’s Fine Watches online auction

From a purple Daytona to an Advanced Research Patek Philippe - Zach brings you the inside scoop.

Netflix doc ‘Sly’ showcases a whole other side of Sylvester Stallone, and his watches, of course

Pop Culture

05.12.23

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Netflix doc ‘Sly’ showcases a whole other side of Sylvester Stallone, and his watches, of course

New documentary reveals an unsurprising brand for Sly, but perhaps a surprising size.

10 of the best 40th birthday gift watches

Buying Guides

26.11.23

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10 of the best 40th birthday gift watches

40 is a significant milestone for many, and what better way to mark it than with a watch?

Loki masters time, but what watches do Tom Hiddleston and the Marvel Cinematic Universe cast actually wear?

Pop Culture

12.11.23

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Loki masters time, but what watches do Tom Hiddleston and the Marvel Cinematic Universe cast actually wear?

In honour of Loki mastering time in the season two finale, and the release of The Marvels, we decided to revisit and update our favorite…

An epic mid-size battle between the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 & Grand Seiko SBGW299

Versus

12.11.23

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An epic mid-size battle between the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 & Grand Seiko SBGW299

Full disclosure, I have meant to have these two watches go head-to-head in battle on the site for quite some time. Fanboys like myself have…

This rare vintage Rolex Sky-Rocket has a valuation that may surprise you

News

29.10.23

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This rare vintage Rolex Sky-Rocket has a valuation that may surprise you

Vintage Rolex and Antiques Roadshow - name a better love story than that.

A collector’s first foray into vintage, and why you should consider it too

Opinion

25.10.23

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A collector’s first foray into vintage, and why you should consider it too

My watch collecting journey started when I was very young. Something inexplicable attracted me to these collectible wrist companions, and I can safely say I’ve…