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LIST: Cameron Wong’s 5 favourite stories of 2018
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LIST: Cameron Wong’s 5 favourite stories of 2018

What a year it’s been! I attended my first Baselworld, reviewed more watches than ever, and wrote more words about these tiny mechanical machines than…
LIST: Tudor’s 4 brand ambassadors, and the watches they wear
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LIST: Tudor’s 4 brand ambassadors, and the watches they wear

As 2018 comes to a close, we thought it appropriate to look back at one of our favourite brands — Tudor, who’ve had a noteworthy few…
SPOTTED! BY AG: December 2018 – Holiday Edition
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SPOTTED! BY AG: December 2018 – Holiday Edition

Wow, 2018 really got away from us. I mean, I can’t believe we’re just moments away from wrapping up one hell of a year. In…
LIST: 5 Cartier watches we’d love for Christmas
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LIST: 5 Cartier watches we’d love for Christmas

It’s not many sleeps until Christmas, and the spirit of the season has well and truly taken over in the Time+Tide office, and – as…
VIDEO: 8 Cartier watches that stand out 
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VIDEO: 8 Cartier watches that stand out 

A little while ago I made my way down to Cartier’s Collins Street boutique in Melbourne, spent a little time amidst the glittering plinths and…
LIST: Six of the best, my pick of Cartier’s women’s watches
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LIST: Six of the best, my pick of Cartier’s women’s watches

In order to think about the best women’s watches, we must first ask ourselves: “What is a women’s watch?” At Cartier, the answer is particularly…
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…
EDITOR’S PICK: 4 everyday casual watches for under $10k
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EDITOR’S PICK: 4 everyday casual watches for under $10k

Editor’s note: While people who collect/amass/hoard watches might find it hard to believe, most people have only one or two good watches, and those watches…
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: The 16 winning watches of 2018, according to the GPHG
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LIST: The 16 winning watches of 2018, according to the GPHG

If you care about watches, Geneva is the place to be right now. The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (better known to its friends as…
RECOMMENDED READING: 10 tools every watch guy needs
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RECOMMENDED READING: 10 tools every watch guy needs

It would be a mistake to assume that a love of watches is just a love of watches. What might seem like a casual interest…
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…
SPOTTED! By AG: Dispatch 15, October 2018 – a heavy metal month
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SPOTTED! By AG: Dispatch 15, October 2018 – a heavy metal month

October was a fun month for watch-spotting, with no discernible theme, other than perhaps gold? Even then, we kept things real — here’s a look at…
LIST: History repeating – 5 watch trends we can expect to see more of next year
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LIST: History repeating – 5 watch trends we can expect to see more of next year

The end of the year is fast approaching, and it’s about this time that the questions begin. “Hey Cam, what watches do you think we’ll…
LIST: 5 watches under $5k that you can buy right now – the 2018 edition
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LIST: 5 watches under $5k that you can buy right now – the 2018 edition

While on occasion I do like to splurge and treat myself to that extra shot of espresso in my morning latte, I’m not exactly loaded…
LIST: 5 of the greatest watch moments on Antiques Roadshow
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LIST: 5 of the greatest watch moments on Antiques Roadshow

I have a not-so-secret love in my heart for Antiques Roadshow — specifically the UK version, but the US version is pretty good, too. If you’re…
LIST: 5 solid vintage watches you can buy in Australia right now
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LIST: 5 solid vintage watches you can buy in Australia right now

I don’t think we’d be telling anyone anything new by saying vintage is sooo hot right now. Price escalation, predominantly driven by the vintage Rolex…
LIST: The stories we tell – 5 dinner party watch anecdotes
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LIST: The stories we tell – 5 dinner party watch anecdotes

Watches. Turns out they’re not (just) for telling the time. As horology’s true believers (that is, you lot) will no doubt be aware, watches are…
LIST: 5 utterly useless complications and why we love them
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LIST: 5 utterly useless complications and why we love them

The most straightforward definition of the word complication is “a difficulty”. But not to state the obvious, nothing is simple about being complicated. And as…
LIST: Do I still rate my top 10 watches of 2017? Uh. Hmmm. Some of them?
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LIST: Do I still rate my top 10 watches of 2017? Uh. Hmmm. Some of them?

There are all kinds of forces at work when you’re under pressure to come up with your ‘best of the year’ lists. There’s end of…
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…
LIST: 6 of the best Longines Heritage releases
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LIST: 6 of the best Longines Heritage releases

Right now in the world of watchmaking, there’s a distinctly warm and fuzzy feeling of nostalgia in the air. A sentiment that is owed in…
LIST: 5 watch executives to follow on Instagram
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LIST: 5 watch executives to follow on Instagram

2018 is a fascinating time to be a watch collector, and as we can all agree — social media has an impact on the hobby we…
LIST: The budget list – 5 great new Swiss mechanical watches from brands you’ve heard of that cost less than $1500
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LIST: The budget list – 5 great new Swiss mechanical watches from brands you’ve heard of that cost less than $1500

A Swiss watch is a near-universally recognised symbol for quality, precision and tradition. And while that’s all well and good, there’s another thing that fine…
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.…
LIST: 5 of the best watches from the good old U S of A 
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LIST: 5 of the best watches from the good old U S of A 

It might surprise you to know that in the first half of the last century, America was regarded as the force to be reckoned with…
LIST: Why these 3 Seiko Cocktail Times are perfect for a woman’s wrist – and what to wear them with
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LIST: Why these 3 Seiko Cocktail Times are perfect for a woman’s wrist – and what to wear them with

It’s little wonder that when Seiko released its Presage Cocktail Time watch to the international market last year (until then it was available only to…
LIST: Auction madness – 6 watches you could have bought at the Jerry Lewis estate sale for less than $10k
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LIST: Auction madness – 6 watches you could have bought at the Jerry Lewis estate sale for less than $10k

Famed comedian, actor and director Jerry Lewis, AKA the King of Comedy, died in August 2017 at the age of 91. He left behind the…
EDITOR’S PICK: 15 exceptional watches from the Omega Museum
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EDITOR’S PICK: 15 exceptional watches from the Omega Museum

Editors note: At the moment, the Time+Tide team members whose names don’t begin with ‘A’ and end with ‘ndrew McUtchen’ are pretty jelly of Andrew…
LIST: 5 impulse buys – the perfect way to spend your tax return
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LIST: 5 impulse buys – the perfect way to spend your tax return

Here in Australia the financial year ends tomorrow, which means that some of us — if we’re lucky/fiscally savvy — can expect a windfall of funds, care…
LIST: 3 perfect Girard-Perregaux Laureatos for 3 types of Australians
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LIST: 3 perfect Girard-Perregaux Laureatos for 3 types of Australians

Earlier this week, Girard-Perregaux presented their latest and greatest in Sydney. Sadly, Melbourne-based team Time+Tide was not able to attend, but we managed the next…
VIDEO: This is how you do it – 5 standout Hublots of 2018
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VIDEO: This is how you do it – 5 standout Hublots of 2018

Perhaps it’s just the football, but we’ve got Hublot on the brain at the moment. And while the Referee watch, with its smart interface and…
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…
LIST: 6 low-key lit watches that you might have missed
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LIST: 6 low-key lit watches that you might have missed

Sometimes I like to think of the watch industry’s annual releases like an epic, sprawling house party — the sort where everybody shows up. There’s…
EDITOR’S PICK: 6 months on, and does Felix still stand by his top 10 watches of 2017?
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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 months on, and does Felix still stand by his top 10 watches of 2017?

Editor’s note: Late last year I hung out with Andrew and some strangely undrunk drinks on a hot rooftop bar and rolled through my favourite…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 11, June 2018
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 11, June 2018

Is anyone else struggling with the fact that it’s June? I am, and this month’s Spotted is jam-packed with some crazy cool watches. Kicking things…
LIST: 4 watches Mark Wahlberg wears on a daily basis that you’ll never, ever have the stones to
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LIST: 4 watches Mark Wahlberg wears on a daily basis that you’ll never, ever have the stones to

Mark Wahlberg, eh. This guy! Actor, entrepreneur and unfettered watch lover who doesn’t care — not even a tiny bit — about what you think of his…
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…
EDITOR’S PICK: Last year we predicted 9 vintage reissues to be released in 2018. So how did we do?
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EDITOR’S PICK: Last year we predicted 9 vintage reissues to be released in 2018. So how did we do?

Editor’s note: Speculation is, by definition, risky. But it’s also fun. And here at T+T we don’t speculate on shares or cryptocurrency — no, we…
LIST: Never get bored in the boardroom again with these 3 takes on the Ulysse Nardin Executive Skeleton Tourbillon
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LIST: Never get bored in the boardroom again with these 3 takes on the Ulysse Nardin Executive Skeleton Tourbillon

There are two sides to Ulysse Nardin. One built on the high seas, and historically home to highly accurate marine chronometers. And another that pushes…
LIST: Follow the two-tone yellow gold road to find some great value vintage watches
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LIST: Follow the two-tone yellow gold road to find some great value vintage watches

It’s no secret that the vintage watch market is booming. Take a peek at recent results from the big watch auctions by the likes of…
LIST: Somewhere over the rainbow – 8 of the year’s best gem-set watches 
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LIST: Somewhere over the rainbow – 8 of the year’s best gem-set watches 

There’s no point sugar-coating it. Gem-set watches aren’t for everyone. For one, all that ice racks up the price tag (so much so that all…
LIST: 9 things you could buy instead of an H. Moser & Cie Pioneer in steel for the same money
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LIST: 9 things you could buy instead of an H. Moser & Cie Pioneer in steel for the same money

Full disclosure. Earlier this year I bought an H. Moser & Cie Pioneer in steel with a blue dial. So the brand’s recent anti-campaign called…
LIST: 3 cork-poppingly excellent new champagne dials
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LIST: 3 cork-poppingly excellent new champagne dials

Not to get too metaphysical with you on a Saturday morning, but does three watches count as a list? Honestly, I’m not sure, and the…
VIDEO: A lot of squares and a few surprises – 5 of the best Bell & Ross watches of 2018
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VIDEO: A lot of squares and a few surprises – 5 of the best Bell & Ross watches of 2018

It’s always fun seeing Bell & Ross at Baselworld. Aside from the quality, and strong, distinctive DNA of their core offerings, the design-oriented brand is…
VIDEO: The top Jaquet Droz watches from Basel 2018 (hint, there’s a lot of Grande Seconde in the mix)
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VIDEO: The top Jaquet Droz watches from Basel 2018 (hint, there’s a lot of Grande Seconde in the mix)

Just because Jaquet Droz is a relative newcomer to Australia doesn’t mean they don’t have history. The brand dates back to the mid-18th century, and,…
LIST: 3 new Bremont watches that grabbed my attention at their London boutique
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LIST: 3 new Bremont watches that grabbed my attention at their London boutique

When in London, it’d be rude not to drop in and see one of their (very few) British watch brands – Bremont. Luckily, the brand’s…
Spotted! By AG: Dispatch 9, April 2018 – the Baselworld edition
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Spotted! By AG: Dispatch 9, April 2018 – the Baselworld edition

Wow, what a whirlwind past month. The Time + Tide team again found themselves in the centre of the madness that is Baselworld. This year…
LIST: The 10 best independent watches of Baselworld 2018
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LIST: The 10 best independent watches of Baselworld 2018

The dust of Baselworld 2018 has finally settled, and while there was a ton of quick news to hammer through, there are certain topics that…
LIST: Top 10 watches from a Baselworld first-timer
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LIST: Top 10 watches from a Baselworld first-timer

Baselworld is over for another year and while we take a deep breath to compose ourselves and remind our respective families we still exist, it’s…
LIST: Andrew’s top 10 watches from Basel in pictures
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LIST: Andrew’s top 10 watches from Basel in pictures

For a watch lover, Baselworld is the big dance. It is every birthday rolled into one. It is Vegas, it is Christmas, it is a…
LIST: 6 of the best vintage watch advertisements, according to @adpatina
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LIST: 6 of the best vintage watch advertisements, according to @adpatina

Editors Note: One of the more interesting Instagram accounts I’ve followed in recent times is @adpatina, dedicated to sourcing (and selling) vintage watch ads. Clearly,…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 8, (a very late) March 2018
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 8, (a very late) March 2018

Editor’s note: Full disclosure, this one slipped past the keeper in those hectic pre-Basel days. So to all of you people eagerly awaiting your dose…
LIST: The celebrity factor – 10 examples of the impact of provenance on price, from Newman to Trump
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LIST: The celebrity factor – 10 examples of the impact of provenance on price, from Newman to Trump

The power of ‘celebrity’ is not a new concept. As far back as the ancient pharaohs, celebrities have been put on a pedestal (sometimes literally)…
VIDEO: Felix’s top 10 watches from Baselworld 2018
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VIDEO: Felix’s top 10 watches from Baselworld 2018

There’s something I feel you should know about our personal ‘top 10’ videos: Andrew and I don’t share what’s on our lists with each other.…
LIST: Andrew’s Top 10 from Basel, including the watch he got wrong
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LIST: Andrew’s Top 10 from Basel, including the watch he got wrong

In the opening scene of this video, which was shot on the final day of Baselworld 2018, I say to Felix, “We’re doing a list?!”…
LIST: 7 of the best sub-$5000 watches of Basel 2018 – from beyond the glitz of Hall 1
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LIST: 7 of the best sub-$5000 watches of Basel 2018 – from beyond the glitz of Hall 1

Much of the hype of Baselworld is transfixed on the monolithic Hall 1, where the majority of the media attention is focused on the big…
INSIGHT: Predicting the Rolex Basel 2018 releases, using the last 7 years as a guide
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INSIGHT: Predicting the Rolex Basel 2018 releases, using the last 7 years as a guide

With Baselworld 2018 just around the corner, fevers around the Time+Tide office are running hot, contemplating what Rolex is likely to drop in Basel in…
LIST: 8 fast, fantastic watches of Formula One
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LIST: 8 fast, fantastic watches of Formula One

In the world of F1, where everything is measured in tenths, watches have long played an integral part. In fact, it may come as no…
LIST: 5 sporty Kickstarter watches that caught our eye
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LIST: 5 sporty Kickstarter watches that caught our eye

Here at Time+Tide we receive a lot – and I mean A LOT – of emails from young brands directing us to their new watch…
VIDEO: 6 exceptional A. Lange & Söhne watches from SIHH 2018
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VIDEO: 6 exceptional A. Lange & Söhne watches from SIHH 2018

A. Lange & Söhne is a serious watchmaking brand. Everything they do is deliberate, and relentlessly on message. It would be easy to assume — based…
LIST: 5 watches we’d love to see – our Baselworld 2018 predictions
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LIST: 5 watches we’d love to see – our Baselworld 2018 predictions

Last year, Andy and I put together a fun little speculative list on heritage reissues we’d like to see in 2018. It was a fun…
VIDEO: 5 standout Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris watches from SIHH 2018
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VIDEO: 5 standout Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris watches from SIHH 2018

One of the strongest, all-round collections of SIHH was, without a doubt, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris. Coming off a strong 2017 lineup, JLC hit all the…