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INSIGHT: 3 questions about Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona, answered
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INSIGHT: 3 questions about Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona, answered

When I had the opportunity, in Geneva this past summer, to get my hands on the 20th century’s most famous wristwatch and talk about it…
LIST: 9 hot vintage Heuers from the upcoming Phillips Crosthwaite & Gavin auction
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LIST: 9 hot vintage Heuers from the upcoming Phillips Crosthwaite & Gavin auction

Earlier this year I found myself in London sitting in the office of Paul David Maudsley, in the Phillips Office at Berkeley Square, discussing the…
EVENT: Never mind the bollards, this is the Bremont ‘English Tour’ of America
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EVENT: Never mind the bollards, this is the Bremont ‘English Tour’ of America

Bremont have relied on old-fashioned techniques to build their business. Firstly, they made a pretty great product. Anyone who’s held a Bremont in their hands…
NEWS: We review Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a tale of TAG Heuer hedging their bets on the future of watches
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NEWS: We review Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a tale of TAG Heuer hedging their bets on the future of watches

Last night the Kingsman returned in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, with a new head tailor to the fore and a new watch on his wrist,…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, September 2017
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, September 2017

This month was full of milestones, travel and precious metals. Not only did it mark one full year of #SpottedByAG, but we also officially warmed…
EVENT: 3 reasons to visit the Heuer Globetrotter exhibition, now showing at TAG Heuer Westfield, Sydney
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EVENT: 3 reasons to visit the Heuer Globetrotter exhibition, now showing at TAG Heuer Westfield, Sydney

Australia is a sports-mad country, so it makes sense that the current Heuer Globetrotter exhibition has seen an allocation of sports-related Heuer models take the place…
EVENT: Cocktail Time! Seiko opens Melbourne boutique (and 4 watches you can buy there right now)
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EVENT: Cocktail Time! Seiko opens Melbourne boutique (and 4 watches you can buy there right now)

It’s a wonder I remember last night with any clarity, given the strength of the cocktails served in honour of – and matched to – the…
RECOMMENDED READING: Omega’s CEO on China and the incredible ‘Building O’
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RECOMMENDED READING: Omega’s CEO on China and the incredible ‘Building O’

Earlier this week The New York Times published an interview with Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann, in which he gives an interesting overview as to how…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @Watchgirloffduty
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Watchgirloffduty

By day she’s a watch buyer for a well-known American jeweller, by night she’s Batwom – no, wait – by night she’s @watchgirloffduty! Name: Zoë Abelson 
Occupation:…
NEWS: Will the world go Gaga for Tudor’s new global ambassador?
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NEWS: Will the world go Gaga for Tudor’s new global ambassador?

Tudor has just announced Lady Gaga as a brand ambassador and global face of the #Borntodare campaign. This announcement comes just months after the brand…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 11, August 2017
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 11, August 2017

Well, this month ended just as quickly as it started, busy with watch related activities –and a bunch of incomings (including this stunning tropical Tudor…
EVENT: The ‘re-tooled’ Montblanc TimeWalker gets the most Australian launch imaginable
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EVENT: The ‘re-tooled’ Montblanc TimeWalker gets the most Australian launch imaginable

Last week, with Sydney turning on weather that thawed the cold, cold hearts of all Melbourne people present, Montblanc hosted a lunch at Quay Restaurant…
VIDEO: From analogue to digital – Montblanc’s Augmented Paper
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VIDEO: From analogue to digital – Montblanc’s Augmented Paper

Yes, I know — this isn’t a watch. So what are we doing talking about it? Well, when we met with Montblanc to talk about…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 10, July 2017 – the Watchfam Edition
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 10, July 2017 – the Watchfam Edition

This month really flew by, which, going by the past six months, is the new standard. It started with a quick visit from @Nikokav who…
EVENT: Patek Philippe Takes New York (and blows RedBar Group co-founder Adam Craniotes away in the process)
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EVENT: Patek Philippe Takes New York (and blows RedBar Group co-founder Adam Craniotes away in the process)

Editor’s Note: Sometimes it’s the first line of a story that grabs you, but in this case, it was the last. The very last sentence…
BREAKING NEWS: Richemont announces resignation of Georges Kern, Head of Watchmaking, Marketing and Digital
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BREAKING NEWS: Richemont announces resignation of Georges Kern, Head of Watchmaking, Marketing and Digital

In a short statement published on their website, Richemont has announced that Georges Kern has resigned, effective immediately. Kern, long time CEO of IWC was promoted…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 9, June 2017 – the collector’s edition
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 9, June 2017 – the collector’s edition

The past few weeks have been eventful, to say the least. With the team (again) scattered across the country (and the world), here’s what I’ve…
EVENT: Epic watches and why the Australian market matters — the Sydney Hour Glass GTG with Michael Tay
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EVENT: Epic watches and why the Australian market matters — the Sydney Hour Glass GTG with Michael Tay

The concept of GTGs, or G2Gs, or get togethers in plain english, is a staple of the Instagram handled, Facebook-inhabiting individuals known collectively as ‘the…
RECOMMENDED READING: The shadow watchmakers of Switzerland
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RECOMMENDED READING: The shadow watchmakers of Switzerland

An horological mystery: our recommended read for the week is an article that describes the shadow watchmakers operating secretly in Switzerland. It’s fair to say…
NEWS: Tudor announces David Beckham as new brand ambassador
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NEWS: Tudor announces David Beckham as new brand ambassador

At Baselworld Tudor unveiled a campaign and brand tagline – Born to Dare. Today we got a better understanding of what this means with the…
EVENT: Rado rallies behind young Australian design talent at the Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards 2017
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EVENT: Rado rallies behind young Australian design talent at the Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards 2017

Co-presented by Belle magazine and Coco Republic, the leading name in furniture, property styling and interior design services, last week’s Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards…
EXCLUSIVE: First live pics of new limited edition Senna watches including the Heuer 01 Senna
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EXCLUSIVE: First live pics of new limited edition Senna watches including the Heuer 01 Senna

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s first Monaco Grand Prix victory in 1987, TAG Heuer is releasing three new limited edition watches in…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 26th May, 2017 – the auction edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 26th May, 2017 – the auction edition

I don’t know about you, but we’ve had to drag ourselves away our screens and from the unholy timesucking triumvirate known as Twin Peaks, Master…
EDITOR’S PICK: How to lose at Geneva watch auctions – a handy guide
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EDITOR’S PICK: How to lose at Geneva watch auctions – a handy guide

Editor’s Note: Given that the dog and pony show that is the big Geneva watch auctions has just wrapped up (after breaking another bunch of…
EVENT: Passing on the gift of writing – Montblanc launches UNICEF collection in Australia, surrounded by incredible art
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EVENT: Passing on the gift of writing – Montblanc launches UNICEF collection in Australia, surrounded by incredible art

The entrance to the venue for last Friday’s Australian launch of Montblanc’s UNICEF collection was unassuming: commuters and shoppers on Melbourne’s busy Chapel street walked…
EVENT: Passing on the gift of writing – Montblanc launches UNICEF collection in Australia, surrounded by incredible art
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EVENT: Passing on the gift of writing – Montblanc launches UNICEF collection in Australia, surrounded by incredible art

The entrance to the venue for last Friday’s Australian launch of Montblanc’s UNICEF collection was unassuming: commuters and shoppers on Melbourne’s busy Chapel street walked…
NEWS: Former champion boxer Julio César Chávez Jr not having a good time – loses bout and has Hublot stolen in Las Vegas
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NEWS: Former champion boxer Julio César Chávez Jr not having a good time – loses bout and has Hublot stolen in Las Vegas

Following in the grand tradition of elite athletes misplacing expensive watches, Mexican former WBC middleweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr has allegedly had his Hublot…
EVENT: The poetry of time is all in the details at Van Cleef & Arpels’ first Australian high jewellery exhibition
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EVENT: The poetry of time is all in the details at Van Cleef & Arpels’ first Australian high jewellery exhibition

A three course, thoroughly French menu paired with Premier Cru Burgundy? Tick. A white-gloved waiter per guest? Tick. And a venue that Zelda Fitzgerald would…
LIST: 5 incredible skills mastered in Cartier’s Maison des Métiers d’Arts
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LIST: 5 incredible skills mastered in Cartier’s Maison des Métiers d’Arts

Editor’s Note: Few brands can match the scope and scale of Cartier. The Parisian jewellery house offers everything from the popular and modern Juste un…
VIDEO: 3 outstanding Breguet watches from Basel 2017, including the incredible Marine Équation Marchante
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VIDEO: 3 outstanding Breguet watches from Basel 2017, including the incredible Marine Équation Marchante

Breguet may not have had the largest collection on display at Basel, but they certainly had one of the most complex. As well as some…
INTRODUCING: Looks good, does good – the Montblanc UNICEF Orbis Terrarum Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: Looks good, does good – the Montblanc UNICEF Orbis Terrarum Limited Edition

Montblanc has been supporting UNICEF, the United Nations organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children, since 2004, with a particular focus (appropriately enough) on…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN – 28th April, 2017
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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…
VIDEO: Top 4 Oris releases of Basel 2017
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VIDEO: Top 4 Oris releases of Basel 2017

Oris seem to be going from strength to strength, releasing smart watch designs – like the Divers Sixty-Five – that impress critics and customers alike. This…
EDITOR’S PICK: Lest we forget – an Anzac watch story
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EDITOR’S PICK: Lest we forget – an Anzac watch story

Editor’s Note: Few heirlooms have the emotional potency of a watch. They’re objects that accompanied their owners throughout their lives, and bore silent witness to…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 7, April 2017
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 7, April 2017

Last month’s dispatch was written in an airport lounge as I waited to fly out to Basel, via London, for my very first Baselworld experience. Now…
VIDEO: The most important Omega releases from Baselworld 2017
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VIDEO: The most important Omega releases from Baselworld 2017

Most of the Basel buzz around Omega has focused on the very excellent (and likely very hard to get) Trilogy limited editions – and rightly so.…
VIDEO: The 5 standout watches from the 2017 Bell & Ross collection
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VIDEO: The 5 standout watches from the 2017 Bell & Ross collection

When Bell & Ross launched their Instrument collection in 2005, they achieved what every new watch brand sets out to: they created an icon. This distinctive…
VIDEO: 4 of the biggest Grand Seikos released at Baselworld 2017
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VIDEO: 4 of the biggest Grand Seikos released at Baselworld 2017

Grand Seiko had big news at Baselworld 2017 – and not just the epically proportioned (and named) Hi-Beat 36000 Professional 600m Diver’s watch. No, the really…
EDITOR’S PICK: What happens in a Rolex Service Centre? We visited one to find out…
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EDITOR’S PICK: What happens in a Rolex Service Centre? We visited one to find out…

Editor’s Note: Working in watches, one of the most common complaints is poor aftersales support. If you believe every horror story you hear, servicing or returning…
VIDEO: Behind the scenes with Longines and the owners of Winx, who just won her 17th straight race
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VIDEO: Behind the scenes with Longines and the owners of Winx, who just won her 17th straight race

The ‘Longines Time Machine’ is a series of videos exploring the Swiss watchmaker’s 185-year-old history. The Longines Time Machine has also proven itself to be quite…
VIDEO: The 4 Rolex watches that burned down the house on day 1 of Baselworld 2017
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VIDEO: The 4 Rolex watches that burned down the house on day 1 of Baselworld 2017

If Rolex as a brand has mastered any single art – apart from watchmaking in practically all of its forms – it is to both…
VIDEO: Omega 1957 Trilogy box set, containing new Speedmaster, Railmaster and Seamaster models
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VIDEO: Omega 1957 Trilogy box set, containing new Speedmaster, Railmaster and Seamaster models

This year marks the 60th anniversary of three of Omega’s most important models: the Speedmaster, Seamaster and Railmaster. The brand is celebrating by releasing a…
BREAKING: Video of Omega’s key releases, including an incredible Speedmaster, Railmaster, Seamaster box set
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BREAKING: Video of Omega’s key releases, including an incredible Speedmaster, Railmaster, Seamaster box set

When Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann recently visited Australia he brought more than just one of the world’s most glamorous women with him. He also gave…
BREAKING: 5 photos that will help you decide where you stand on the new Tudor Black Bay Chrono
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BREAKING: 5 photos that will help you decide where you stand on the new Tudor Black Bay Chrono

The new Tudor Black Bay Chrono has just dropped and there have been a lot of feels expressed in the nine hours since it was released. The…
BASEL BUILDUP: 1 day to go. Patek Philippe’s World Time Chronograph proves that you don’t always need hype…
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BASEL BUILDUP: 1 day to go. Patek Philippe’s World Time Chronograph proves that you don’t always need hype…

BASEL BUILDUP: We’re about to enter the single most-hyped week of the watch calendar. Every brand is bringing the full weight of their marketing arsenal to…
COMPETITION: Win a duffel bag packed full of rare, interesting and valuable watch-related items
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COMPETITION: Win a duffel bag packed full of rare, interesting and valuable watch-related items

One of the perks of what we do is the almost constant flow of extraordinary promotional gifts that come with the territory. These high-quality items are…
BREAKING: The TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 – a smart watch, a mechanical watch and a tourbillon, all in one
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BREAKING: The TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 – a smart watch, a mechanical watch and a tourbillon, all in one

TAG Heuer has just announced the “first luxury connected watch bearing the Swiss made label” and a new concept that allows you to change the…
VIDEO: Vacheron Constantin 2017 collection – the most complicated of SIHH
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VIDEO: Vacheron Constantin 2017 collection – the most complicated of SIHH

Vacheron Constantin bucked the trend this year at SIHH. While many of their fellow exhibitors played it safe, bringing out crowd-pleasing steel models and revisiting their…
VIDEO: Girard-Perregaux 2017 collection – the biggest controversy at SIHH?
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VIDEO: Girard-Perregaux 2017 collection – the biggest controversy at SIHH?

While the watches at SIHH change every year, one thing stays reassuringly the same, and that is the drama surrounding them. Sometimes it’s big, like the…
VIDEO: “Why should you sell a watch for $1000 more because it’s your own movement?” Jean-Claude Biver takes aim at in-house
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VIDEO: “Why should you sell a watch for $1000 more because it’s your own movement?” Jean-Claude Biver takes aim at in-house

Last year we were privileged to get two passionate TAG Heuer experts in a room together to talk openly about some of the most controversial topics…
VIDEO: Ulysse Nardin 2017 collection overview and their impressive SIHH debut
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VIDEO: Ulysse Nardin 2017 collection overview and their impressive SIHH debut

Le Locle-based Ulysse Nardin made their debut showing at SIHH this year, and we have to say, they brought the heat. We’re used to brands…
EXCLUSIVE: Get excited, Longines to work with Time+Tide on year-long access-all-areas video project called The Longines Time Machine!
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EXCLUSIVE: Get excited, Longines to work with Time+Tide on year-long access-all-areas video project called The Longines Time Machine!

Dust off your fedora Indiana, we’re going into the archives… Longines is a brand whose history the Time+Tide team has delved into before – pretty…
VIDEO: Baume & Mercier 2017 collection overview and their athletic new shape
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VIDEO: Baume & Mercier 2017 collection overview and their athletic new shape

Anyone who’s followed the SIHH 2017 releases will have noticed a few clear trends emerging – more entry level options, more yellow gold, that sort of thing.…
VIDEO: Want Omega’s CEO to give you a private tour of their biggest boutique, featuring Cindy Crawford? Of course you do
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VIDEO: Want Omega’s CEO to give you a private tour of their biggest boutique, featuring Cindy Crawford? Of course you do

Omega’s Sydney flagship is their biggest boutique in the world, and it’s in a prominent position, at 20 Martin Place, right in the heart of town.…
VIDEO: Jaeger-LeCoultre 2017 collection overview (including the watch that knocked us both out)
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VIDEO: Jaeger-LeCoultre 2017 collection overview (including the watch that knocked us both out)

Jaeger-LeCoultre did everything right at SIHH. Their collection surprised and delighted in equal measure with a little something for everyone, from high-end tourbillons to fresh…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 5, February 2017 – New Year’s edition
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 5, February 2017 – New Year’s edition

The beginning of the year is always a great time here in Australia, as the weather starts to warm up and most of us get a…
VIDEO: Panerai 2017 collection overview and our 3 favourites *post may contain traces of bronze*
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VIDEO: Panerai 2017 collection overview and our 3 favourites *post may contain traces of bronze*

Panerai kicked off 2017 with a bang. The brand that artfully bolts together ‘Italian design and Swiss precision’ showed a cohesive range with a strong…
EVENT: 7 short quotes that sum up why the event in Sydney last Friday night was a pretty big deal for Omega
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EVENT: 7 short quotes that sum up why the event in Sydney last Friday night was a pretty big deal for Omega

Watch events come and watch events go, but last Friday night’s star-studded extravaganza that started at the new Omega boutique in Sydney’s Martin Place, and…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th February, 2017 – the money edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th February, 2017 – the money edition

For those of our readers who don’t live in Australia, have a quick look at the below heat map. Bet you didn’t know heat maps went…
VIDEO: What’s Baselworld really like? Drink three coffees, watch this, you are there dude…
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VIDEO: What’s Baselworld really like? Drink three coffees, watch this, you are there dude…

Felix and I are taking deep breaths. We’re getting plenty of exercise. Plenty of sun. And we’re changing our coffee order from latté to long-black,…
EDITOR’S PICK: 6 of Tudor’s most important technical achievements (and a couple of Basel 2017 predictions for good measure)
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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 of Tudor’s most important technical achievements (and a couple of Basel 2017 predictions for good measure)

Editor’s Note: Baselworld 2017 is just around the corner, which means our overactive imaginations have kicked into hyperdrive, imagining what new forms of wrist candy the…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 3rd February, 2017
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 3rd February, 2017

Well, we’ve definitely come down from the post-SIHH high. The lights seem somehow less dazzling (probably because it’s not being refracted through thousands of diamonds)…
NEWS: Rolex to sponsor the Oscars – and what this means
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NEWS: Rolex to sponsor the Oscars – and what this means

Rolex has announced it’s now the official sponsor of the 89th Academy Awards, to be broadcast live (US time) on Sunday, February 26, and around the…