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Are there any bargains left in the current Rolex catalogue? We found four…
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Are there any bargains left in the current Rolex catalogue? We found four…

It might be a coincidence, or it might be provenance. But what was once a supplier of professional tool watches for the masses has slowly…
Watches inspired by the 1920s — 5 watch designs from the ’20s that still roar from the wrist
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Watches inspired by the 1920s — 5 watch designs from the ’20s that still roar from the wrist

Whether you’re a history buff, or just have a big budget for your costume parties, owning a historic timepiece can be a truly special experience.…
5 of the best watches released in 2020 under $3k, including Grand Seiko, Bulgari and Monta
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5 of the best watches released in 2020 under $3k, including Grand Seiko, Bulgari and Monta

This has been a bountiful year for the horologically inclined, and full of surprises. We have gone shopping with the virtual Time+Tide gold credit card,…
Why big men look “stunning” in small watches, starring the Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, the ‘King’ Lebron James and Audemars Piguet
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Why big men look “stunning” in small watches, starring the Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, the ‘King’ Lebron James and Audemars Piguet

The conversation kicked off with a comment by watch collector and dealer Eric Ku in the most recent Watch & Chill episode (skip to the timecode…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: A Seiko you can buy for a good cause, a Longines Tuxedo, and our GPHG winners wish list
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: A Seiko you can buy for a good cause, a Longines Tuxedo, and our GPHG winners wish list

It’s a dark, rainy afternoon in Melbourne with temperatures plunged back below 10 degrees. But it’s always sunny when you can write the Wind Down…
GPHG 2020 – 5 disruptive nominees that should be winners in a chaotic and disrupted year
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GPHG 2020 – 5 disruptive nominees that should be winners in a chaotic and disrupted year

As the inaugural peak of Haute Horlogerie appreciation is upon us, a renewed GPHG convenes. This time with an expanded panel of judges, a semi-online…
The 5 best Longines watches released in 2020 (in a very good year)
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The 5 best Longines watches released in 2020 (in a very good year)

This year has been a big one for Longines — for a couple of reasons. They have continued down the purist pathway of vintage reissues through…
Money to burn: 4 crazy watch accessories for jaded billionaires (don’t even bother looking)
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Money to burn: 4 crazy watch accessories for jaded billionaires (don’t even bother looking)

As Woody Allen famously said, “Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.” More specifically, it can help you cultivate a magnificent watch…
11 classic ’80s watches that will give ’80s kids shocking flashbacks
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11 classic ’80s watches that will give ’80s kids shocking flashbacks

Editor’s note: We published this story at the height of Stranger Things mania, but it’s just as fun to check in on anytime for ’80s…
8 watches that are affordable and still get the nod from watch snobs
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8 watches that are affordable and still get the nod from watch snobs

Editor’s note: It’s high time we updated this list, with some new additions knocking firmly on the door in 2020. But before we do that,…
5 watches specially made for movies, from Hamilton in Tenet, to Audemars Piguet in End of Days
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5 watches specially made for movies, from Hamilton in Tenet, to Audemars Piguet in End of Days

Sometimes cinema prop masters get lucky. On certain rare occasions, instead of having to unearth pitch-perfect watches for a movie, brands will collaborate on brand-new…
5 heavy-duty dive watches from a range of price points that don’t monster the wrist – all sub-40mm
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5 heavy-duty dive watches from a range of price points that don’t monster the wrist – all sub-40mm

Many of us are re-evaluating our preferred size of watches, as the trend is ever-increasing (or should that be shrinking?) towards 36-40mm watches for men,…
6 watches that show the best and the breadth of modern Hublot, all from the (open) Sydney Boutique
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6 watches that show the best and the breadth of modern Hublot, all from the (open) Sydney Boutique

While it pains us as Victorians to write this, for we remain in the dark depths of our second lockdown, the Sydney Hublot boutique is…
6 things you may not know about Grand Seiko – Part 2
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6 things you may not know about Grand Seiko – Part 2

During my visit to the Grand Seiko “Nature of Time” exhibition, in my home town of New York City, I was fortunate to learn some…
6 things you may not know about Grand Seiko – Part 1
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6 things you may not know about Grand Seiko – Part 1

While Grand Seiko has more and more collectors and watch buyers on their radar, with a community of fans growing each day, there is always…
The best dials of 2020 – Part 2
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The best dials of 2020 – Part 2

Editor’s note: If you missed Part 1, make sure you check it out as it includes the likes of Moser, Chopard and Greubel Forsey. In…
Live video of 5 of the best watches from Geneva Watch Days, on the wrist
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Live video of 5 of the best watches from Geneva Watch Days, on the wrist

Wow, so that was an experience I didn’t expect to have in 2020. A few days in Geneva, yes. But in August, with the sun…
3 of the best beads-of-rice bracelets on the market and the differences between them
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3 of the best beads-of-rice bracelets on the market and the differences between them

The beads-of-rice bracelet, a bracelet design only a few years ago lost to the winds of time — a memory of stretched-out and rattly bracelets on…
The Best Dials of 2020 – Part 1
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The Best Dials of 2020 – Part 1

Me, I’m a dial man. Don’t get me wrong, I love a sharp bevelled case and intricate movements, but what gets me first is the…
5 mistakes I have made on my watch-collecting journey
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5 mistakes I have made on my watch-collecting journey

Although I have not been collecting for decades, over the past five years or so I have definitely gained a lot of insight, through trial…
The Nordic way – 5 of the best Scandinavian watch brands, and the models they are known for
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The Nordic way – 5 of the best Scandinavian watch brands, and the models they are known for

The Arctic is a tough environment with long dark winters, where the isolation breeds creativity and a certain strict code of design, whether they be…
4 watches that look like rip-offs that are actually legitimate
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4 watches that look like rip-offs that are actually legitimate

Few things in watch world conjure more contention than the six letters that make up the word homage … and understandably so. Are homage watches…
5 amazing watches showing at the Grand Seiko “Nature of Time” exhibition in New York City (including the one I’d give an organ for)
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5 amazing watches showing at the Grand Seiko “Nature of Time” exhibition in New York City (including the one I’d give an organ for)

Is your feed currently flooded with the Grand Seiko “Nature of Time” Exhibition in New York City? There’s a reason for that. Taking place Downtown…
The curious case of the Gevril Tribeca: 5 reasons why it is the king of homage watches
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The curious case of the Gevril Tribeca: 5 reasons why it is the king of homage watches

Homage watches within the enthusiast community can be quite a contentious topic at times. Are they rip-offs? Cash cows? Sell-outs? Unoriginal? The reality is opinions…
6 of the best smart watches released in 2020, including Timex, Hublot and Bausele
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6 of the best smart watches released in 2020, including Timex, Hublot and Bausele

Most watch enthusiasts are guilty of – at one point or another – scoffing at the advent of the smart watch, confident that they would…
5 watches that look good on any strap
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5 watches that look good on any strap

It’s no secret that watches are expensive items. Whether it’s a $100 quartz Seiko or a $10,000 Rolex, you’re always trying to get the most…
Exploring the 10 Grand Seiko models exclusive to the US market
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Exploring the 10 Grand Seiko models exclusive to the US market

With the United States being one of the largest importers of Swiss watches, it should come as no surprise that Grand Seiko wants to try…
5 watch releases that you might have missed in 2020, including a $200k+ Omega tourbillon
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5 watch releases that you might have missed in 2020, including a $200k+ Omega tourbillon

You’d be forgiven for not really caring about whether or not there’s been any new watches released this year – there are definitely more serious…
7 of the most expensive quartz watches you can buy in 2020
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7 of the most expensive quartz watches you can buy in 2020

Quartz is the middle child of the watch industry. Born between the talented mechanical genius of the first-born and the innovative technology of the new…
10 of the best digital watches you can buy in 2020, Part 2, including a cold Casio classic for 20 bucks
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10 of the best digital watches you can buy in 2020, Part 2, including a cold Casio classic for 20 bucks

Digital watches remain an overlooked part of the watch world, forgotten by many who consider themselves to have ‘graduated’ to mechanical watches. But as we…
10 of the best digital watches you can buy in 2020, Part 1, including Braun, G-Shock, Hamilton and HD3
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10 of the best digital watches you can buy in 2020, Part 1, including Braun, G-Shock, Hamilton and HD3

Digital watches may not be mechanical masterpieces that harken back to the romanticism of time-telling from a bygone era. But they’re an increasingly exciting corner…
The top 5 Omega James Bond watches of all time as chosen by you
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The top 5 Omega James Bond watches of all time as chosen by you

Editor’s note: Earlier this week, we asked a question on Instagram stories, what is your favourite Omega Bond watch from the last 25 years? Imma…
UPDATED: The complete list of watches James Bond wore on-screen
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UPDATED: The complete list of watches James Bond wore on-screen

Editor’s note: This week we are taking a look at the brand new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition that is set to hit screens…
His & Hers: 4 of the best couples watches money can buy, including Audemars Piguet, Omega and TAG Heuer
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His & Hers: 4 of the best couples watches money can buy, including Audemars Piguet, Omega and TAG Heuer

Recently, a reader from the Land of the Free dropped us a line asking if we could help with a conundrum he’d been having. You…
Which Grand Seiko Snowflake is right for you? Four models that show the stunning dial’s diversity
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Which Grand Seiko Snowflake is right for you? Four models that show the stunning dial’s diversity

Editor’s note: When people talk about the Grand Seiko Snowflake as being one watch, they are in fact forgoing the many and varied shades of…
Rolex, Patek Philippe and Richard Mille – the Liverpool players’ watches are as spectacular as their football
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Rolex, Patek Philippe and Richard Mille – the Liverpool players’ watches are as spectacular as their football

The 30-year wait is over. Liverpool are Premier League champions, having clinched the title with a record seven games of the season to spare. Frankly,…
7 potential bargains from Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction XI, launching later today in Geneva
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7 potential bargains from Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction XI, launching later today in Geneva

Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction XI is just around the corner, and we must say – it is so refreshing to see something in the watch…
VIDEO: The Top 10 watches of Virtual Baselworld 2020, inc. Hublot, Longines, Seiko, Casio and Hamilton
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VIDEO: The Top 10 watches of Virtual Baselworld 2020, inc. Hublot, Longines, Seiko, Casio and Hamilton

Any Seinfeld fans will know what I’m talking about when I say that the Home Delivery Watch Fair, where we re-created both SIHH (or Watches…
Vitamin D for the wrist: 9 of the best sunburst dials money can buy
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Vitamin D for the wrist: 9 of the best sunburst dials money can buy

The dial truly is the make or break factor when it comes to a timepiece. Think about human beings in general – we’re largely simple…
The Goldilocks zone, Part 2 – 7 of the best mid-size watches money can buy, inc. a brand new Grand Seiko to die for
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The Goldilocks zone, Part 2 – 7 of the best mid-size watches money can buy, inc. a brand new Grand Seiko to die for

To recap: in Part 1 of this series, we took a look at seven of the best watches money can buy that measure between 34mm…
A comprehensive list of the key Oris Divers Sixty-Five watches
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A comprehensive list of the key Oris Divers Sixty-Five watches

The Oris Divers Sixty-Five is hugely popular, and rightly so. Any independent brand that makes a well-designed, vintage-inspired tool watch at an affordable price will…
The 5 Bremont models we chose for our shop, and why …
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The 5 Bremont models we chose for our shop, and why …

Bremont may have only been around since 2002, but since its inception, founders and brothers Nick and Giles English have made sure that the hard-charging…
Mythbusting four Rolex myths, from The Great Escape, to the English Channel to British Columbia
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Mythbusting four Rolex myths, from The Great Escape, to the English Channel to British Columbia

“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” That line — from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, the classic western starring John Wayne and…
From Hemingway’s Rolex to Murakami’s vintage Heuer – the 7 best watch quotes from literature
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From Hemingway’s Rolex to Murakami’s vintage Heuer – the 7 best watch quotes from literature

Whether it’s the Breguet pocket watch that belongs to the dastardly Baron Danglars in The Count of Monte Cristo or the orange-dialled Doxa worn by…
8 deadly new Sinns from 2020, including dress watches (yes, really), refined pilots and divers
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8 deadly new Sinns from 2020, including dress watches (yes, really), refined pilots and divers

Sinn is a brand that is stealthily emerging from the shadows. The Frankfurt-based manufacturer favours slow incremental changes to their product line, making their watches…
Revisiting 6 key watches from Seiko’s 2019 collection, how do they hold up a year on?
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Revisiting 6 key watches from Seiko’s 2019 collection, how do they hold up a year on?

Editor’s note: On the brink of bringing you some of Seiko’s new novelties via our second ‘Home Delivery Watch Fair – Basel Edition’ over on…
James picks his 5 favourite new watches from 2020, including Bulgari, Omega & Grand Seiko
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James picks his 5 favourite new watches from 2020, including Bulgari, Omega & Grand Seiko

I must have written and rewritten this yarn half a dozen times. Every single moment I think I’ve cracked it, something in watch world happens…
The New Blacklist Part 2: best of the new all-black watches from $315…
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The New Blacklist Part 2: best of the new all-black watches from $315…

To recap: Zenith’s latest release, the uber stealthy Chronomaster Revival ‘Shadow’, has had us thinking about all the other great all-black timepieces that have been…
The New Blacklist, Part 1: The best new all-black watches, from around $250 to over $200,000
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The New Blacklist, Part 1: The best new all-black watches, from around $250 to over $200,000

Black, noir, sable, stygian … whatever name you wish to call it, there can be no debate – black itself is always cooler than whatever…
11 of the greatest Grand Seikos yet, and why they matter
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11 of the greatest Grand Seikos yet, and why they matter

Editor’s note: It’s not a controversial statement to say that Grand Seiko is the most strident contender brand in the luxury watch market. It has…
Watches fit for a groom – the best wedding watches of 2020 inc. L.U.Chopard, Longines and Rado
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Watches fit for a groom – the best wedding watches of 2020 inc. L.U.Chopard, Longines and Rado

When it comes to big days, they don’t come much more memorable or special than your wedding day, especially now, when it seems like every…
Watchmakers answer 7 tough questions about watch servicing, and dispel some common myths in the process
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Watchmakers answer 7 tough questions about watch servicing, and dispel some common myths in the process

In a recent opinion piece, I extolled one of the central virtues of a modern luxury watch as being its viability for multi-generational use. But…
IWC’s 2020 collection is a vulgar display of design purity and power
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IWC’s 2020 collection is a vulgar display of design purity and power

Credit where credit is due. There may well be global turmoil the likes of which we’ve never seen before, but IWC has taken all in…
10 watches from Montblanc’s 2020 collection that suggest they are reaching the top of the mountain
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10 watches from Montblanc’s 2020 collection that suggest they are reaching the top of the mountain

When Richemont acquired Minerva to pair with Montblanc to fast-track legitimacy for their watchmaking division, some scoffed at the audacity. Taking a respected, historical watchmaker…
7 highlights from the Vacheron Constantin 2020 collection
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7 highlights from the Vacheron Constantin 2020 collection

Vacheron Constantin are a member of the horological holy trinity for very good reason. When it comes to technical innovation and craftsmanship, they are close…
Everything you need to know about the Cartier 2020 collection
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Everything you need to know about the Cartier 2020 collection

Make no mistake, the Cartier 2020 collection is a cracker. Last year we were offered a smaller collection of watches that focused on the Santos…
ISO-FIX: Depressed? Here are 15 fun, guilt-free watches you can buy right now for under $1000
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ISO-FIX: Depressed? Here are 15 fun, guilt-free watches you can buy right now for under $1000

There have been several strange side effects of the rubbish situation we currently find ourselves in. Pushbikes, for example, are now more valuable than palladium. And because…
The watches of Michael Jordan, part 2, including IWC, Richard Mille, Urwerk and more
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The watches of Michael Jordan, part 2, including IWC, Richard Mille, Urwerk and more

The world’s gone MJ all over again with the first two episodes of the documentary celebrating his life, The Last Dance, dropping yesterday. We’re in…
Nick’s 5 favourite new watches from the first quarter of 2020, including Audemars Piguet, Bulgari and H. Moser & Cie
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Nick’s 5 favourite new watches from the first quarter of 2020, including Audemars Piguet, Bulgari and H. Moser & Cie

For anyone reading this in April 2020, you’ll agree that it’s a strange time to be alive. Somehow, we have already seen three months of…
Our 4 picks from the new IWC, Breitling, Bell & Ross and Montblanc 2020 releases
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Our 4 picks from the new IWC, Breitling, Bell & Ross and Montblanc 2020 releases

When it rains it drips. And in April 2020, at a time when we need it most – our kingdom for some new watches to…
From Salt Bae to Brad Pitt, 7 Patek Philippe Nautilus wearers you might not know about
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From Salt Bae to Brad Pitt, 7 Patek Philippe Nautilus wearers you might not know about

The Patek Philippe Nautilus remains one of the most coveted watches in the world, with a long waiting list for anyone buying through an AD,…
Swatch or Patek, what would you wear if you were President? USA vs Australian Presidents and PMs decide…
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Swatch or Patek, what would you wear if you were President? USA vs Australian Presidents and PMs decide…

It’s a surprisingly vexed question. You get voted into office as a Prime Minister or President, and suddenly the public’s attention turns to your wrist.…
Do media make good watches? We say yes (of course we do), these are our four favourites
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Do media make good watches? We say yes (of course we do), these are our four favourites

Media and watch collaborations: in theory, they should be a match made in heaven … and, let’s be honest, they almost always are. That shouldn’t…