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VIDEO: Solid sports style from Zenith – the Defy Classic

16.07.18

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VIDEO: Solid sports style from Zenith – the Defy Classic

In recent times, Zenith have made a marked change of tack — away from the oversized heritage pieces that have been their main focus. The…

News

14.06.18

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NEWS: A Looney Patek and a million dollar Sub go under the hammer in New York

Watches belonging to Melvin (Mel) Blanc, the American voice actor famous for bringing to life nearly 400 characters in the Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera cartoons,…

LIST: Out of the closet and onto the wrist – 6 of the best skeleton watches

Lists

08.06.18

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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…

LIST: 7 military-inspired watches that are destined for victory

Lists

01.06.18

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LIST: 7 military-inspired watches that are destined for victory

In the world of vintage watch collection, ‘issued’ watches — timepieces that were supplied to military personnel — typically command a pretty penny, and brands…

EDITOR’S PICK: We ask the experts how to build a potentially valuable watch collection

Opinion

22.05.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: We ask the experts how to build a potentially valuable watch collection

Editor’s note: Nigh on a year ago, Sandra delved into the mercurial, and occasionally murky, world of investing in vintage watches. But rather than start at…

VIDEO: 6 of the best new Zenith releases of 2018

Watch Reviews

15.05.18

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VIDEO: 6 of the best new Zenith releases of 2018

It was clear from Zenith’s 2018 collection that the Defy line was a major priority. Because while there were Pilot, Chronomaster and Elite models on…

HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton — a Defy Lab-inspired entry level to the collection

Watch Reviews

03.05.18

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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton — a Defy Lab-inspired entry level to the collection

It sort of feels like all we’ve been hearing about from Zenith through the last year leading up to Baselworld 2018 has been all things…

HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy El Primero Zero G

Watch Reviews

18.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy El Primero Zero G

Since the launch of the Defy 21 last year, and the shockingly innovative Defy Lab later in 2017, it wasn’t a matter of speculation that…

HANDS-ON: Zenith Takes patina to the skies with new CP-2 Bronze Flyback Chronograph

Watch Reviews

29.01.18

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HANDS-ON: Zenith Takes patina to the skies with new CP-2 Bronze Flyback Chronograph

There’s no denying how many of us are often frustrated by the frequent “mild updates” launched by brands — new dial colours, new case and…

HANDS-ON: The Zenith Pilot Type 20 Southern Cross

Watch Reviews

25.01.18

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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Pilot Type 20 Southern Cross

During a time when planes were more fabric than steel, and I’m sure the phrase “on a wing and a prayer” had a much more…

SPOTTED BY AG: Dispatch 15, December 17 – Holiday watchspotting edition

Lists

21.12.17

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SPOTTED BY AG: Dispatch 15, December 17 – Holiday watchspotting edition

If you believe your calendars, then somehow we’re already in DECEMBER! And although we should be getting ready to wind down for the year, we…

NEWS: The 15 best watches of 2017, according to the GPHG

Lists

09.11.17

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NEWS: The 15 best watches of 2017, according to the GPHG

A few hours ago, watchmaking’s night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève – wrapped up (though we suspect the afterparties may still…

Friday Wind Down

15.09.17

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 15th September, 2017

Another week, another wind down. Today Melbourne’s mercurial weather is set for a downpour, so Alison and I would much rather be up in Sydney…

HANDS-ON: The Zenith Cronometro Tipo CP-2

Watch Reviews

11.09.17

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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Cronometro Tipo CP-2

There are a few select words and phrases regarding vintage watches that, when said, are sure to light the fires of enthusiasm inside a collector.…

LIST: 11 vintage watches for under $2000 that look superb on women

Lists

04.07.17

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LIST: 11 vintage watches for under $2000 that look superb on women

There’s no better way for nascent female watch enthusiasts to dip their toes into luxe waters than scaling the vintage market for a play with…

Friday Wind Down

28.04.17

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN – 28th April, 2017

We’re calling it. Winter is here. We’ve broken out the light knits and switched the office AC from ‘cool’ to ‘heat’. One thing that’s not…

EDITOR’S PICK: 15 Instagram wristshots that are better than yours (and why)

Opinion

21.04.17

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EDITOR’S PICK: 15 Instagram wristshots that are better than yours (and why)

Editor’s Note: Instagram is all about the selfie, and the watch-oriented sectors of it are no different. Only for the #watchfam it’s less about the…

BASEL BUILDUP: 10 days to go, so here’s our top 10 from last year, featuring the whole damn team

Lists

11.03.17

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BASEL BUILDUP: 10 days to go, so here’s our top 10 from last year, featuring the whole damn team

BASEL BUILDUP: We’re counting down, NASA-style, to Baselworld 2017, the world’s biggest watch fair. It’s 10 days until we launch from Australia on Etihad Airways…

LOOKBOOK: Dude, Where’s Your Watch? Summer Edition

Opinion

17.01.17

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LOOKBOOK: Dude, Where’s Your Watch? Summer Edition

While the watch world’s glitterati (including a fair chunk of Team T+T) shiver in Geneva, warming their frost-bitten hands over pots of fondue, those…

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…

Dear DC Comics: We picked watches for your superheroes. You’re welcome.

Pop Culture

21.04.16

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Dear DC Comics: We picked watches for your superheroes. You’re welcome.

Dear DC Comics, Even though Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hasn’t been wowing critics, we applaud that you’re finally giving the Justice League the…