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3 affordable timepieces that get the nod from watch snobs
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3 affordable timepieces that get the nod from watch snobs

There are certain watches out there in the horological ether that are not only lauded by loyal followers but also able to accomplish a hell…
7 fun facts I discovered at the Seiko Museum
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7 fun facts I discovered at the Seiko Museum

Editor’s note: Seiko is a brand with a pretty incredible history. And a lot of this history goes under the radar, to be honest. Which…
INTRODUCING: The Seiko Presage Enamel Spring Drive 
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INTRODUCING: The Seiko Presage Enamel Spring Drive 

Presage has been something of a rising star in the Seiko firmament – a classically inspired, dressy collection that has proven to have broad appeal.…
NEWS: The GPHG has announced the full list of finalists for 2019, and we’re pretty excited by these 5 contenders 
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NEWS: The GPHG has announced the full list of finalists for 2019, and we’re pretty excited by these 5 contenders 

Overnight, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève dropped the list of their 84 pre-selected watches, which will be judged within an inch of their lives…
Level up your watch photography with @MracekProductions
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Level up your watch photography with @MracekProductions

Editor’s note: Being a pilot who’s into watches is already cool enough, but when you add in some seriously serious photography skills, that’s the whole…
3 things you need to know about the Seiko Prospex LX collection
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3 things you need to know about the Seiko Prospex LX collection

Editor’s note: The Seiko Prospex LX collection has finally hit Australian shores, so we thought we’d revisit this piece from Baselworld, where the design guru…
HANDS-ON: The Aussie-only Seiko Prospex SRPD50K
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HANDS-ON: The Aussie-only Seiko Prospex SRPD50K

Seiko is a brand with a lot of love in Australia — their watches, especially the divers, are incredibly popular, due in equal parts to…
Exploring the dark side with the Seiko Prospex LX Black editions
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Exploring the dark side with the Seiko Prospex LX Black editions

In case you’re not familiar with Seiko’s Prospex line, it’s a venerable series of ‘professional specification’ watches that are made with a purpose. It’s a long-running…
What is Zaratsu polishing? Its origins are less Japanese than you think
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What is Zaratsu polishing? Its origins are less Japanese than you think

Seiko and its Grand sibling are well known for their technical skill in case finishing. This style of highly reflective polishing was first introduced into…
The watches we bought because someone told us to
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The watches we bought because someone told us to

Editor’s note: Last year we did a team whip around and asked ourselves what watches we bought, not for us, but because other people told…
The Seiko 5 is alive – again
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The Seiko 5 is alive – again

For decades, the Seiko 5 collection has been some of the best-value mechanical watchmaking on the planet. The ability to buy an automatic watch with…
5 affordable vintage watch options
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5 affordable vintage watch options

Watch collecting has never been more present in the public consciousness. Before the quartz revolution of the 1970s, the idea of collecting watches was probably…
To buy or not to buy – how to curate your watch collection
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To buy or not to buy – how to curate your watch collection

Collecting watches is a lot of fun. At least, it should be. If it ever stops being fun, I’d assume that’s because you got into…
6 of the best Grand Feu Enamel Dials
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6 of the best Grand Feu Enamel Dials

An enamel dial elevates a watch to a different level, whether it comes in the form of a brightly coloured world map, a hyper-realistic image…
RECOMMENDED READING: Why Seiko won’t be producing a 50th anniversary chronograph
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RECOMMENDED READING: Why Seiko won’t be producing a 50th anniversary chronograph

Fifty years ago, the automatic chronograph was born. Depending on which press release, it was the effort of either Zenith, Heuer (et al) or Seiko.…
A winning watch – The Seiko Astron Novak Djokovic wore as he hoisted the Wimbledon 2019 trophy high
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A winning watch – The Seiko Astron Novak Djokovic wore as he hoisted the Wimbledon 2019 trophy high

Editor’s note: Beyond being one of the greatest tennis players of our time, Novak Djokovic is a pretty great watch ambassador. He’s been with Seiko…
The most interesting watch bracelets of 2018
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The most interesting watch bracelets of 2018

Thanks to their central function in the time-telling process, watch dials often get a significant amount of coverage in the horological media. But this often…
Seiko vs. Garmin – who will survive an ultramarathon?
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Seiko vs. Garmin – who will survive an ultramarathon?

One of the most beautiful elements of the mechanical watch is it doesn’t rely on disposable units of lithium to function. If you keep moving,…
You need to follow @jackwongyf on Instagram right now
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You need to follow @jackwongyf on Instagram right now

Editor’s note: The other day we posted a bonkers video from @jackwongyf on our Instagram. It was a super ratty Rolex GMT-Master 1675 that had,…
Vintage Collector: From Grand Seiko to minute repeaters
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Vintage Collector: From Grand Seiko to minute repeaters

Editor’s note: Felix interviewed Anders a few years ago to discuss his journey as a vintage collector and what he looks for when purchasing watches.…
Skip the waitlist – 10 of the best steel sports watches you can buy right now
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Skip the waitlist – 10 of the best steel sports watches you can buy right now

Ten years ago, this phenomenon only existed in the uppermost echelons of the watchmaking world – the waiting list. There’s a lot of wild speculation…
This guy did a survey and found that 38mm is the perfect watch size – here are our other takeaways
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This guy did a survey and found that 38mm is the perfect watch size – here are our other takeaways

The guy in question is none other than Mark Cho, who’s kind of a big deal in the world of menswear. One of the co-founders…
5 of the best quartz watches that watch snobs approve of
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5 of the best quartz watches that watch snobs approve of

A lot of the discussion about what makes a watch good value is centred on the mechanics responsible for keeping the time. When those glorious…
HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex ‘Street Series’ Solar Diver SNE533P
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HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex ‘Street Series’ Solar Diver SNE533P

Seiko’s distinctive shrouded diver (commonly called the ‘Tuna Can’) is a real cult model, due in equal parts to its indestructibility and its distinctive design.…
From Dr No to Spectre – the Complete List of Bond Watches
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From Dr No to Spectre – the Complete List of Bond Watches

We all know James Bond, AKA 007, the suave British secret service agent who has been on missions all over the world. Throughout many of…
HANDS-ON: Swimming with sharks – the Seiko Prospex SRPD21K Save the Ocean 
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HANDS-ON: Swimming with sharks – the Seiko Prospex SRPD21K Save the Ocean 

Last year, Seiko announced their Save the Ocean initiative – a partnership between famed underwater explorer and conservationist Fabien Cousteau and Seiko Prospex. This program…
What makes a “good value” watch at $1000, $5000 and $10,000?
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What makes a “good value” watch at $1000, $5000 and $10,000?

The question of what watches represent good value usually comes from younger people taking their first steps in the industry. They’ve heard somewhere that luxury…
Is this the best blacked-out Seiko dive watch of recent times for under a grand?
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Is this the best blacked-out Seiko dive watch of recent times for under a grand?

Editor’s note: The competition is mounting and mounting fast, but when the SRPC49K – or ‘Darth Turtle’, as it was coined by followers in a Time+Tide poll…
Revisiting the $20k fantasy watch collection, reader edition
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Revisiting the $20k fantasy watch collection, reader edition

Editor’s note: The premise of the 20K Fantasy Watch Collection is simple: construct a hypothetical watch collection with as many watches as you like for…
HANDS-ON: The Golden Turtle – Seiko’s Prospex SRPC44
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HANDS-ON: The Golden Turtle – Seiko’s Prospex SRPC44

Seiko’s core Prospex diver, known as the ‘Turtle’, is a rock-solid watch that’s a well-deserved fan favourite. And it’s easy to see why. It’s a…
Is the Seiko Samurai ‘Save The Ocean’ SRPC93K the best blue dial under a grand?
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Is the Seiko Samurai ‘Save The Ocean’ SRPC93K the best blue dial under a grand?

Editor’s note: We’re big fans of the new Samurai, it’s one of Seiko’s all-time classic dive watches. We’re also fans of beautiful blue dials. Which…
LIST: Justin’s best watches of Baselworld (on a budget)
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LIST: Justin’s best watches of Baselworld (on a budget)

Baselworld has by now nearly slipped entirely into the ether, yet there’s a small list of watches that I’ve been mulling over ever since leaving…
Going green never looked so good – 7 of the best green watches that prove it
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Going green never looked so good – 7 of the best green watches that prove it

Editor’s note: One of the easiest ways to freshen up a watch is to change the dial colour. Few colours are fresher than green, and…
The perfect $20,000 watch collection, according to the T+T team …
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The perfect $20,000 watch collection, according to the T+T team …

Editor’s note: There are few things I love more than a good hypothetical, and this is a doozy. The rules? $20,000 to spend ONLY on…
This Seiko is one of the best dress watches in the game right now, and it costs less than a grand
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This Seiko is one of the best dress watches in the game right now, and it costs less than a grand

Editor’s note: I’m wearing a Cocktail Time as I write this. Steel, deep blue dial. It’s a ridiculously great watch. Especially when you consider the…
LIST: 3 things you need to know about the Seiko Prospex LX collection, according to the man who designed them
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LIST: 3 things you need to know about the Seiko Prospex LX collection, according to the man who designed them

Seiko’s Baselworld press conference is one of my few must-not-miss appointments, if only for a much-needed dose of humour. But for me, the real star…
Here’s 4 reasons why Seiko is one of the most impressive watchmakers in the world
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Here’s 4 reasons why Seiko is one of the most impressive watchmakers in the world

Editor’s note: My first proper manufacture visit wasn’t Switzerland, but Japan. And honestly, the experience has spoiled me. The breadth and scope of Seiko’s watchmaking…
VIDEO: A closer look at the Seiko Prospex LX SNR029J
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VIDEO: A closer look at the Seiko Prospex LX SNR029J

One of the bigger surprises of Basel was Seiko’s announcement of their high-end Prospex LX collection — big, chunky sports watches that feature a level…
VIDEO: Andrew picks 3 watches from Basel under $3000 for your first good watch, and it’s two divers and a battle-weary soldier
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VIDEO: Andrew picks 3 watches from Basel under $3000 for your first good watch, and it’s two divers and a battle-weary soldier

I can remember very clearly what it was like to be on the other side of my first ‘good’ watch. I would trawl daily the…
VIDEO: This is what a heritage reissue should look like – the Seiko SLA033
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VIDEO: This is what a heritage reissue should look like – the Seiko SLA033

Few things excite Seiko fans as much as a solid historical reissue (or re-creation in Seiko’s parlance), and this year’s limited edition, the SLA033, is…
LIST: 6 Seikos you need to know from Basel 2019 
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LIST: 6 Seikos you need to know from Basel 2019 

You can get a pretty good sense of the overarching themes of Baselworld by listening to the chatter in the halls, press centre and even…
HANDS-ON: The Seiko Diver’s Re-creation Limited Edition SLA033
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HANDS-ON: The Seiko Diver’s Re-creation Limited Edition SLA033

Seiko’s archive is full of exceptional and much-loved dive watches. One of the brightest lights in this pantheon is the 6105, a real workhorse of…
VIDEO: Seiko has just announced the Prospex LX collection – these are the watches and what you need to know about them
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VIDEO: Seiko has just announced the Prospex LX collection – these are the watches and what you need to know about them

Prospex is Seiko-speak for “Professional Specification”, a family of professionally oriented tool-watches that was born in 1968 and built to last. And, Seiko being Seiko,…
HANDS-ON: A tale of two Seiko Shippo Enamel watches
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HANDS-ON: A tale of two Seiko Shippo Enamel watches

For today’s review of Seiko’s Shippo Enamel watches (SPB073 and SPB075 to be precise), we’re doing something a little different, because, as it happens, two…
EDITOR’S PICK: To beater, or not to beater – what exactly makes a beater watch, that is the question
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EDITOR’S PICK: To beater, or not to beater – what exactly makes a beater watch, that is the question

Editor’s note: It’s one of the watch world’s perennial favourite questions – what makes a beater? After all, those vintage steel Rolex models were designed…
LIST: Andrew’s top 10 of 2018, including Patek Philippe, Seiko and Bremont
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LIST: Andrew’s top 10 of 2018, including Patek Philippe, Seiko and Bremont

It’s lovely and ironic. We work with time every day, and yet we are no closer to mastering it. Here we are at the first…
LIST: Well suited – from business to black tie, we’ve got you covered with these 4 watches
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LIST: Well suited – from business to black tie, we’ve got you covered with these 4 watches

By lore, a watch should not be worn with formal attire; you’re at a sophisticated evening and that is where your attention should remain. But…
VIDEO: Seiko’s latest Astron is big, blue and very cool
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VIDEO: Seiko’s latest Astron is big, blue and very cool

We’ve spent a bit of time this week going back and forth over the finer points of Seiko’s latest Executive Sports Astrons, from the blingy…
INTRODUCING: The Seiko Astron Novak Djokovic Limited Edition SSE174J
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INTRODUCING: The Seiko Astron Novak Djokovic Limited Edition SSE174J

Tennis great Novak Djokovic and Japanese watch manufacturer Seiko began their (doubles) partnership at the beginning of 2014. Just a few months later, Djokovic regained…
HANDS-ON: Ready for anything – the Seiko Astron SSE170J1
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HANDS-ON: Ready for anything – the Seiko Astron SSE170J1

Seiko’s Astron (the new GPS one, not the groundbreaking quartz one) is a pretty incredible piece of kit. Ostensibly, it tells the time, day, date…
We have 4 Seiko Presage Urushi Byakudan-nuri Limited Edition SPB085s in the shop right now
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We have 4 Seiko Presage Urushi Byakudan-nuri Limited Edition SPB085s in the shop right now

Yesterday, we announced the global release of this curious – what a lush colour scheme! – and extremely capable Seiko Presage Limited Edition with that…