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HOW TO: Buy your first good watch
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HOW TO: Buy your first good watch

Stepping into a luxury jewellers, pockets full of the hard-earned cash you’re planning to drop on your first proper timepiece, can be a daunting prospect.…
RECOMMENDED READING: Have you ever seen a digital Monaco before? Meet the TAG Heuer Monaco Sixty Nine
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RECOMMENDED READING: Have you ever seen a digital Monaco before? Meet the TAG Heuer Monaco Sixty Nine

One of the things I really like about this whole watch thing is that I can still be surprised. And when I spotted this post…
We answer the dreaded “if you could only have one watch” question …
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We answer the dreaded “if you could only have one watch” question …

Editor’s note: Full disclosure, this is 100 per cent hypothetical — no watch collections were harmed in the making of this list. Having said that,…
Bright plus bold makes the TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition a very fun option
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Bright plus bold makes the TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition a very fun option

Editor’s note: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition could very easily have been an over-the-top affair, but somehow, this big squarer watch with go-faster…
VIDEO: Blue steel – a closer look at the TAG Heuer Autavia Isograph
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VIDEO: Blue steel – a closer look at the TAG Heuer Autavia Isograph

One of the big hero releases from Baselworld 2019 was the brand new TAG Heuer Autavia Isograph. Firstly (and perhaps most importantly), it’s a good-looking…
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…
VIDEO: Get your engines running with the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 Aston Martin special edition 
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VIDEO: Get your engines running with the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 Aston Martin special edition 

Cars and TAG Heuer is a match made not just in heaven but also in heritage, no doubt something that the marketing departments of other…
VIDEO: Which TAG Heuer Carrera is right for you?
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VIDEO: Which TAG Heuer Carrera is right for you?

If you head on over to the TAG Heuer website and click on the Carrera collection, you will see a lot of watches (in Australia…
WHAT SEALED THE DEAL: On Andrew’s TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 CAW211P
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WHAT SEALED THE DEAL: On Andrew’s TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 CAW211P

When we came up with the concept for ‘what sealed the deal’, it was all about those micro-details and micro-decisions that happen in the final…
LIST: Quick! Change! 5 of the best hot-swappable straps on the market right now
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LIST: Quick! Change! 5 of the best hot-swappable straps on the market right now

It took Apple, and their eponymous watch, to really hammer home the point that the traditional fine watch industry was stuck in the past. No,…
VIDEO: Andrew’s top 3 Basel 2019 watches under $10,000, inc. Breitling, Chanel and bronze
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VIDEO: Andrew’s top 3 Basel 2019 watches under $10,000, inc. Breitling, Chanel and bronze

Given the vastly reduced number of brands in Hall 1 at Baselworld 2019 there were vastly fewer choices this year across all price points, but…
VIDEO: TAG Heuer joins the bronze brigade with the Autavia
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VIDEO: TAG Heuer joins the bronze brigade with the Autavia

Bronze — that gold-toned alloy that only gets better with age — has continued its domination of the watch world, and the latest brand to…
VIDEO: TAG Heuer’s latest releases from Baselworld 2019
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VIDEO: TAG Heuer’s latest releases from Baselworld 2019

TAG Heuer’s Basel 2019 collection had a particularly clear focus, and that focus was Autavia. It’s a watch inspired by TAG Heuer’s enviable heritage —…
EDITOR’S PICK: Another look at the 50-year-old Monaco, just in time for Baselworld
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EDITOR’S PICK: Another look at the 50-year-old Monaco, just in time for Baselworld

Editor’s note: The mighty Calibre 11-powered Monaco turned 50 just a few weeks ago, and what better time, with Baselworld 2019 only hours away, to…
EDITOR’S PICK: That time the T+T team picked the one watch they’d wear for the rest of their lives
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EDITOR’S PICK: That time the T+T team picked the one watch they’d wear for the rest of their lives

Editor’s note: For some reason, the days before Baselworld always fire up my acquisitive tendencies, however hypothetical. And when it comes to hypotheticals, for watch…
EDITOR’S PICK: Spending a year with the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 ‘Grey Phantom’ 
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EDITOR’S PICK: Spending a year with the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 ‘Grey Phantom’ 

Editor’s note: Typically, the watches we review are in our possession for a few days or, maybe if we’re lucky, a few weeks. Sometimes the…
HANDS-ON: New balance – the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon Nanograph 
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HANDS-ON: New balance – the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon Nanograph 

One of the most interesting — and important — new watch releases I saw while in Geneva recently wasn’t shown at SIHH at all. Rather,…
“We want to take the top guys down,” says new TAG Heuer tennis ambassador Alex De Minaur
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“We want to take the top guys down,” says new TAG Heuer tennis ambassador Alex De Minaur

Few sports so frequently, and so intensely, show the individual under pressure as Grand Slam tennis singles. Take the case of Stefanos Tsitsipas from Greece,…
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…
HANDS-ON: A flash on the wrist – the carbon and gold TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 02 Carbon
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HANDS-ON: A flash on the wrist – the carbon and gold TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 02 Carbon

TAG Heuer has never been afraid of trying new things, and the new Carbon collection is proof. To date, it consists of three popular models…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Carbon
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Carbon

I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for the Aquaracer. To my mind, it’s something of an unsung hero in TAG Heuer’s chronograph-heavy…
VIDEO: Altered Carbon – TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer 02 Carbon
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VIDEO: Altered Carbon – TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer 02 Carbon

The blacked-out Carbon capsule collection takes some sporty TAG Heuer staples and remixes them with carbon, in its various forms — there’s the Bamford Monaco,…
LIST: Which do you choose? 8 awesome TAG Heuer Autavias
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LIST: Which do you choose? 8 awesome TAG Heuer Autavias

If, like me, indecisiveness is your middle name, choosing your next watch can be hard. That may seem like nothing more than a #firstworldproblem to…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 18, November 2018 – the NOW Magazine launch
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 18, November 2018 – the NOW Magazine launch

A little under two weeks ago, Time+Tide threw a party. Ostensibly, it was to launch our new print publication, NOW. But really, you don’t need an…
LIST: 8 watches under 10,000 CHF we’d love to see win at GPHG
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LIST: 8 watches under 10,000 CHF we’d love to see win at GPHG

In about a week’s time (November 9 Swiss time, to be exact), the watch industry’s night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève…
RECOMMENDED READING: Jean-Claude Biver looks back at TAG Heuer … and to the future
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RECOMMENDED READING: Jean-Claude Biver looks back at TAG Heuer … and to the future

Jean-Claude Biver is one of the watch industry’s enduring forces — a charismatic leader who looms, larger than life, over much of the modern history…
HANDS-ON: An extra dose of speed – the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 Aston Martin Special Edition
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HANDS-ON: An extra dose of speed – the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 Aston Martin Special Edition

At the March 2018 Geneva Motor Show, TAG Heuer announced a new partnership with Aston Martin. Being named as the “Official Partner, Official Watch Partner,…
VIDEO: The disruptor – a closer look at TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer 02 Tourbillon in black ceramic 
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VIDEO: The disruptor – a closer look at TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer 02 Tourbillon in black ceramic 

Owning a tourbillon is a dream for many watch-loving folks. The little, eternally whirling cages, designed to counteract the effects of gravity on a timepiece’s…
VIDEO: The viper strikes! TAG Heuer’s Carrera Calibre 02 Tourbillon Tête de Vipère
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VIDEO: The viper strikes! TAG Heuer’s Carrera Calibre 02 Tourbillon Tête de Vipère

As far as cool watch names go, this watch has one of the coolest: I mean, the head of the viper — it doesn’t get…
EDITOR’S PICK: Can TAG Heuer’s affordable tourbillon match it with the big dogs?
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EDITOR’S PICK: Can TAG Heuer’s affordable tourbillon match it with the big dogs?

Editor’s note: An affordable Swiss-made tourbillon. Words like that were once considered something of an oxymoron. That all changed, however, when in 2016, TAG Heuer’s Carrera…
NEWS: All watches sell at Sotheby’s auction of Robin Williams’ collection
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NEWS: All watches sell at Sotheby’s auction of Robin Williams’ collection

Last month, we filled you guys in on “6 oddball watches of an oddball comedian”, following the announcement that Sotheby’s would be auctioning various collections…
WATCHSPOTTING: 5 watches that chart Tom Hardy’s career from This Means War to Venom
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WATCHSPOTTING: 5 watches that chart Tom Hardy’s career from This Means War to Venom

We have a bit of a man crush in the Time+Tide office on English actor Tom Hardy. After a film debut in Ridley Scott’s Black…
SPOTTED! By AG: Dispatch 14, September 2018 – some cars, more watches
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SPOTTED! By AG: Dispatch 14, September 2018 – some cars, more watches

September was very much a mix of cars and watches, which understandably go hand in hand. The strongest commonality between the two hobbies? The collectors…
LIST: 6 oddball watches of an oddball comedian
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LIST: 6 oddball watches of an oddball comedian

Like for so many other people, Robin Williams was, and still is, a hero of mine. Growing up in the ’80s and ’90s, his movies…
INTRODUCING: Altered carbon – the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300M Carbon Collection
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INTRODUCING: Altered carbon – the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300M Carbon Collection

Welcome to the land of tomorrow! No, you haven’t just stumbled out of a cryogenic chamber, à la Futurama. TAG Heuer have just unveiled the…
WATCHSPOTTING: Chris Hemsworth schools the internet on how to casually wear a simple gold watch
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WATCHSPOTTING: Chris Hemsworth schools the internet on how to casually wear a simple gold watch

We here at Time+Tide are particularly proud of Australian actor Chris Hemsworth … all right, we man-crush hard on the big fella. And not just…
LIST: Birth year watches for millennials – 6 future classics
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LIST: Birth year watches for millennials – 6 future classics

The idea of a ‘birth year’ watch is nothing new, though after a recent discussion I came to realise that it poses an interesting question.…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @Creodesignwatches – the dial artist
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Creodesignwatches – the dial artist

Chris Alexander, also known as Creo Design, is a professional artist and designer who has worked across multiple media, with a focus for watch dial…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date

It’s easy to think of the Carrera as purely a collection of chronographs, as that complication is where its roots and, indeed, heart lies. But…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 in black ceramic – 55 years on and still going strong
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 in black ceramic – 55 years on and still going strong

They say your 50s are the new 30s. I’m not sure who ‘they’ are, and why exactly they say that. But just Google “celebrities in…
IN-DEPTH: Colour comes to play with the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph
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IN-DEPTH: Colour comes to play with the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph

The story in a second: Classic Carrera. More colour. If you spend more than a few minutes in the sometimes crazy world of watches, it’s…
EDITOR’S PICK: Date night – in defence of the date window
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EDITOR’S PICK: Date night – in defence of the date window

Editors note: Fancy a date? If you’re single and ready to mingle, this question, when asked by the right person, would likely be met with…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, July 2018 – A Heuer-heavy edition
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, July 2018 – A Heuer-heavy edition

This month was an interesting one, and, as you’ll see, jam-packed with one particular brand. I’ll put this Heuer-overload down to the fact I spent quite…
WATCHSPOTTING: 14 of the best watches spotted in ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’
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WATCHSPOTTING: 14 of the best watches spotted in ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’

Jerry Seinfeld can do no wrong, and after having been streamed more than 100 million times, Seinfeld’s pet project, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, recently premiered…
ANNOUNCING: If you’re thinking about buying an Autavia, now is the time to move – our Collector’s Packs are on sale today
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ANNOUNCING: If you’re thinking about buying an Autavia, now is the time to move – our Collector’s Packs are on sale today

Our Autavia plus Collector’s Packs go on sale today. Last week, we announced that we’ve put together a Collector’s Pack to include with our limited…
ANNOUNCING: We are selling 10 TAG Heuer Autavias with Collector’s Pack and exclusive event, launching Monday
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ANNOUNCING: We are selling 10 TAG Heuer Autavias with Collector’s Pack and exclusive event, launching Monday

** The TAG Heuer Autavia with Time+Tide Collector’s Pack will be available in the Time+Tide shop from Monday 16th July at 9am, or Friday via…
VIDEO: Confused by the ever-expanding TAG Heuer Carrera collection? Chris Hemsworth is here to help
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VIDEO: Confused by the ever-expanding TAG Heuer Carrera collection? Chris Hemsworth is here to help

So, you’re interested in a TAG Heuer Carrera? Great! But I’m afraid I’m going to need a lot more information. Are you into modern, larger…
EVENT: Hemsworth Thors a cold Sydney night auctioning watch for charity at TAG Heuer ’55 Years of Carrera’ Exhibition
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EVENT: Hemsworth Thors a cold Sydney night auctioning watch for charity at TAG Heuer ’55 Years of Carrera’ Exhibition

In an unusually candid on-stage interview, Chris Hemsworth has revealed that he often buys watches for his support staff when a movie wraps and that…
LIST: Out of the closet and onto the wrist – 6 of the best skeleton watches
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LIST: Out of the closet and onto the wrist – 6 of the best skeleton watches

Skeletonised watches — where the solid dial, and in some cases the entire movement, has been pared down and stripped away to leave the bare bones…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @Horonation
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Horonation

Self-described ‘WIS Globetrotter’, @Horonation likes to keep his identity secret — preferring the moniker ‘Mr X’. To say he’s serious about his watches would just about be the…
VIDEO: Vintage Heuer is through the roof, so why isn’t my new TAG Heuer worth more? Biver responds
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VIDEO: Vintage Heuer is through the roof, so why isn’t my new TAG Heuer worth more? Biver responds

If you look at the last two years, the price of vintage Heuer has rocketed, but so far the uplift has not raised all boats…