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IN-DEPTH: The new Zenith Chronomaster Sport has earned the right to take a trick from a rival
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IN-DEPTH: The new Zenith Chronomaster Sport has earned the right to take a trick from a rival

Ok, here’s a fact: The Rolex Daytona owes a debt to the Zenith El Primero. A modified version of the El Primero movement powered the…
SPOTTED: 5 Instagram shots that show the Hublot Classic Fusion 40 Years Anniversary collection is even better in the wild
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SPOTTED: 5 Instagram shots that show the Hublot Classic Fusion 40 Years Anniversary collection is even better in the wild

We’ve all been there. It’s inevitable as a watch collector. You see a new watch that’s been released and immediately fall in love with it.…
RECOMMENDED READING: The heartwarming tale of Baghdad’s last watch repairman
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RECOMMENDED READING: The heartwarming tale of Baghdad’s last watch repairman

When we think of watchmakers, we immediately think of European and Japanese artisans. But to ensure our watches remain in tip-top shape, watchmakers around the…
Getting colour coordinated with the Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 collection
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Getting colour coordinated with the Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 collection

Editor’s note: Without a doubt, one of the hottest trends of 2020 was the sheer volume of coloured watches that were released. From pretty pastels…
Dive Watch Fundamentals – How Blancpain gave birth to the modern dive watch
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Dive Watch Fundamentals – How Blancpain gave birth to the modern dive watch

Many, many people out there view the ubiquitous Rolex Submariner as the forefather of all amphibious timepieces. And they’re dead wrong. In fact, the first…
5 vintage finds you can pick up on eBay right now
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5 vintage finds you can pick up on eBay right now

If you’re a regular reader of Time+Tide, you’re likely to sit somewhere on the scale of watch addiction. From unrelenting curiosity to full-blown collecting mania,…
What does the new 2021 Omega Speedmaster 3861 Collection really mean for buyers?
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What does the new 2021 Omega Speedmaster 3861 Collection really mean for buyers?

Earlier this week, aptly on a #speedytuesday in Switzerland, Omega has released a new generation of Omega Speedmaster watches. The upgrade has been long-awaited with…
RECOMMENDED READING: Enter the secret labs of COSC and learn their secrets
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RECOMMENDED READING: Enter the secret labs of COSC and learn their secrets

Watchmaking can often seem like an intimidating world that’s inaccessible to all but the most tech-savvy. But Peter Speake-Marin is striving to change that with…
VIDEO: Was the Casio G-Shock GA2100-1A ‘CasiOak’ the hottest watch of 2020?
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VIDEO: Was the Casio G-Shock GA2100-1A ‘CasiOak’ the hottest watch of 2020?

Everyone will remember the toilet paper shortage of 2020, as panic buying took hold of people around the world, but watch collectors will remember another…
Letter from the Editor: 2020 in review
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Letter from the Editor: 2020 in review

There’s a quote I haven’t been able to get out of my head this year. It’s “Never waste a good crisis”. I’m not sure what…
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: The most complicated Rolex available today
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RECOMMENDED WATCHING: The most complicated Rolex available today

The Rolex Sky-Dweller is an underrated watch. Hell, you can still sometimes find precious metal examples of this hefty-cased wristwatch in Rolex boutiques. Try doing…
Ever considered buying a watch on eBay? Here’s why it’s now 100% risk-free
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Ever considered buying a watch on eBay? Here’s why it’s now 100% risk-free

When buying pre-owned watches online, there are two emotions that you feel after sending your money. The first is the heady excitement at the prospect…
RECOMMENDED READING: The New York Times pulls back the iron curtain on Raketa
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RECOMMENDED READING: The New York Times pulls back the iron curtain on Raketa

When it comes to watches, we too often think of the Swiss – with the German and Japanese manufacturers no longer trailing far behind. But…
NEWS: Hublot has perfect 2020 vision in their new e-warranty system
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NEWS: Hublot has perfect 2020 vision in their new e-warranty system

Buying a pre-owned watch can be full of dangers. The watch might be fake, or not have all of the original parts, and it can…
We got it dead wrong. So, which colour Rolex OP 36 2020 models sold for the highest price at the recent Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction?
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We got it dead wrong. So, which colour Rolex OP 36 2020 models sold for the highest price at the recent Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction?

Last week, Phillips held their latest watch auction in Hong Kong: the Phillips Hong Kong Watch Auction XI. As per usual, there were some very…
11 DAYS OF LONDONERS: Day 5 – Stu Finlayson, Founder of Farer Watches
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11 DAYS OF LONDONERS: Day 5 – Stu Finlayson, Founder of Farer Watches

Editor’s note: ‘11 Days of Londoners’ continues with a UK-based microbrand you likely know and love, none other than Farer Watches co-founder Stu Finlayson.  The…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN (London Evening News Edition): Issue #3 of our mag is out, 2021 Club strap released, and our UK reveal draws closer…
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN (London Evening News Edition): Issue #3 of our mag is out, 2021 Club strap released, and our UK reveal draws closer…

Editor’s note: Everything at Time+Tide is filtered through the primary red and blue of the UK flag this week, as we properly break a bottle…
Issue #3 of NOW Magazine is now available: F-U COVID, we did one just to spite you
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Issue #3 of NOW Magazine is now available: F-U COVID, we did one just to spite you

Cometh the crisis, cometh the magazine. Against all odds, we bring you Issue #3 of our Magazine, in glorious dusky pink, buy Time and Tide…
Mugger sentenced to 9 years in prison for stealing £692K RM 69 Erotic Watch
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Mugger sentenced to 9 years in prison for stealing £692K RM 69 Erotic Watch

Editor’s note: I remember it like it was yesterday. I was standing next to a stripper pole with a lovely girl named Agnes, who toured…
Place your bets! Which Rolex Oyster Perpetual 2020 dial colour will sell for the highest price at the Hong Kong Watch Auction later today?
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Place your bets! Which Rolex Oyster Perpetual 2020 dial colour will sell for the highest price at the Hong Kong Watch Auction later today?

This year’s Melbourne Cup is over, but now there’s an exciting new race, with the runners and riders taking horological form. That’s because this Sunday,…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Why collaboration is King, to the Moon and back, and the purity of the Portugieser
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Why collaboration is King, to the Moon and back, and the purity of the Portugieser

The human race has evolved to the point it has, not thanks to strength, or speed, or even intelligence. The human race is where it…
Our 5 picks from the (crazy) Longines Black Friday sale
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Our 5 picks from the (crazy) Longines Black Friday sale

This year, Longines is jumping on board the Black Friday sales and, boy, are there deals to be had. With watches from across their different…
The most expensive watches sold on eBay in 2020
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The most expensive watches sold on eBay in 2020

With eBay being one of the largest marketplaces in the world, the go-to platform for sellers looking to find buyers for their goods, it can…
RECOMMENDED READING: Patek Philippe production is down 30% due to COVID-19
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RECOMMENDED READING: Patek Philippe production is down 30% due to COVID-19

If you have been holding your breath for the 5711 you put your name down for seven years ago, it’s time to listen to Queen…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: SIHH 2021 is already cancelled, Cartier is feeling very generous and it’s a special birthday for Jack Heuer
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: SIHH 2021 is already cancelled, Cartier is feeling very generous and it’s a special birthday for Jack Heuer

Well, with the sense of a big black limousine passing through the neighbourhood in the middle of the night, there goes 2021 watch fairs. It’s…
Hamilton Vs Hamilton: F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton loses legal battle with Hamilton watches
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Hamilton Vs Hamilton: F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton loses legal battle with Hamilton watches

What’s in a name? Quite a lot if you’re the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time. But while Lewis Hamilton is used to zooming…
If you own a Cartier Pasha – second hand included – you can have it serviced by Cartier FOR FREE. Nix. Nothing.
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If you own a Cartier Pasha – second hand included – you can have it serviced by Cartier FOR FREE. Nix. Nothing.

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to buy an older Pasha de Cartier, consider this the sign. In case you missed the news, Cartier…
Watches & Wonders 2021 is cancelled, so here are our affordable favourites from last year (sob)
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Watches & Wonders 2021 is cancelled, so here are our affordable favourites from last year (sob)

Editor’s note: The news out of Geneva overnight is that Watches & Wonders 2021 (formerly SIHH) is cancelled, unsurprisingly citing the “current health crisis and…
3 watches you can get from the brand new Jaeger-LeCoultre Melbourne boutique right now
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3 watches you can get from the brand new Jaeger-LeCoultre Melbourne boutique right now

The lockdown in Melbourne has made us miss a lot of things. An avocado-heavy brunch with friends. A cocktail at Eau-de-Vie. And also the opening…
Aussie brand Bausele is the official watchmaker of the Royal Australian Air Force Centenary watch, and it’s their best collection yet
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Aussie brand Bausele is the official watchmaker of the Royal Australian Air Force Centenary watch, and it’s their best collection yet

Sydney-based watch brand Bausele has been confirmed to produce two watches with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to mark their centenary. The RAAF’s 100th…
We watched every minute of the GPHG 2020 so you don’t have to. And you owe us a beer, it wasn’t amazing…
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We watched every minute of the GPHG 2020 so you don’t have to. And you owe us a beer, it wasn’t amazing…

The 20th annual GPHG was streamed and broadcast live, with digital spectators tuning in around the world to see who would win what some refer…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The GPHG winners were what?! 007 is confirmed to be a woman, and we look at some pretty Hublot pastels
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The GPHG winners were what?! 007 is confirmed to be a woman, and we look at some pretty Hublot pastels

It’s certainly time for a Friday afternoon beer, and for no more reason than the eyebrow-raising results that came out of the GPHG overnight. The…
Lashana Lynch has confirmed she is the new 007 in “No Time to Die”, and boy does she wear the 007 Edition of the 300M with style…
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Lashana Lynch has confirmed she is the new 007 in “No Time to Die”, and boy does she wear the 007 Edition of the 300M with style…

Last week, Lashana Lynch confirmed in Harper’s Bazaar that she would inherit the 007 mantle in No Time to Die, which is the 25th Bond…
Phillips auction battle of Swiss vs. Japanese handmade haute horology – which is better value?
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Phillips auction battle of Swiss vs. Japanese handmade haute horology – which is better value?

Last night saw the Phillips’ and Blackbird thematic auction Retrospective: 2000 – 2020 play out, with some truly incredible watches reaching truly incredible prices. Two…
Boston goes 50% bigger than Vegas with largest Rolex showroom in America to open next month
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Boston goes 50% bigger than Vegas with largest Rolex showroom in America to open next month

WatchPro published an article today announcing the largest Rolex showroom in America is set to open in Boston in December. Originally meant to open earlier…
Did this couple really just use a six-year-old to steal an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore?
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Did this couple really just use a six-year-old to steal an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore?

Look, we get it. Waitlists are frustrating, and watches are commanding higher values and premiums than ever before. But this has to be a new…
RECOMMENDED READING: Apple now sells more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry
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RECOMMENDED READING: Apple now sells more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry

Whether you like it or not, the Apple Watch is here to stay and has proven itself the most popular wristwatch in the world. A…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Sydney shark attacks, steel sports watches and the Serica 4512
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Sydney shark attacks, steel sports watches and the Serica 4512

It’s fair to say that Andrew has been in the game a little while now. He’s spoken to more than his fair share of weird…
Found a Patek or a Daytona at a suspiciously low price? It could be stolen stock from Amsterdam Vintage Watches. Check the serial numbers here…
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Found a Patek or a Daytona at a suspiciously low price? It could be stolen stock from Amsterdam Vintage Watches. Check the serial numbers here…

The luxury watch industry is only growing around the world, and with many online publishers covering the world of horology extensively it has never been…
Patek Philippe online sales have not kicked in the crisis, and 3 other key takeaways from Eric Ku’s lecture for the HSNY
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Patek Philippe online sales have not kicked in the crisis, and 3 other key takeaways from Eric Ku’s lecture for the HSNY

With the ongoing pandemic, everything and everyone has had to adopt new means and methods of connecting and gathering. Each month the Horological Society of…
“The grey market is a creation of the brands, and they need to address it.” The virtual Horology Forum 2020, brought to you by Dubai Watch Week, kicks off with a bang
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“The grey market is a creation of the brands, and they need to address it.” The virtual Horology Forum 2020, brought to you by Dubai Watch Week, kicks off with a bang

It feels like a lifetime ago that I was heading home from the DOXA Australia Launch Event to pack my bags for Dubai Watch Week 2019.…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: In celebration of the people behind the Time+Tide scenes, including our proofreader Jeff
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: In celebration of the people behind the Time+Tide scenes, including our proofreader Jeff

Jeff Jenkins is the author of the last article published on Time+Tide, about a scandal engulfing Australia Post. It is his first-ever story on Time+Tide.…
Watch, out! The Cartiers that might cost a career
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Watch, out! The Cartiers that might cost a career

What would you think if the boss handed out a stack of Cartier watches to reward you for your efforts this year? We’d say that…
If you missed out on the Sydney-based WatchFest 2020, prepare for SOMO (the Sadness Of Missing Out)
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If you missed out on the Sydney-based WatchFest 2020, prepare for SOMO (the Sadness Of Missing Out)

Against all odds. That was spirit of the conversation I had with Paxton Wong a couple of weeks ago, when we were discussing what he…
Design a Seiko 5 Sports online with the Custom Watch Beatmaker, get lots of votes, and see it released by Seiko
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Design a Seiko 5 Sports online with the Custom Watch Beatmaker, get lots of votes, and see it released by Seiko

Seiko 5 Sports has just announced a global digital campaign, “CUSTOM WATCH BEATMAKER” which will run from October 19, 2020 to the end of January 2021.…
“We thought the world needed a luxury Swatch watch.” Explosive Jean-Claude Biver interview tells the Hublot story like never before
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“We thought the world needed a luxury Swatch watch.” Explosive Jean-Claude Biver interview tells the Hublot story like never before

Jean-Claude Biver and his team bought Hublot 24 years ago. At that time it was a tiny brand, big in Spain, but netting $24-million. But…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Jean-Claude Biver tells the full Hublot story and WatchFest fires!
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Jean-Claude Biver tells the full Hublot story and WatchFest fires!

I don’t know if it’s advancing age, the sentimentality of the occasion (Hublot’s 40th Anniversary), or just our European Editor Mike’s interviewing technique, but the…
The “inexplicable insanity” that underscores the story of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
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The “inexplicable insanity” that underscores the story of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

It feels like decades since CNN came to our offices to shoot it, and by now I’d expect it to have run its course, but…
Would you pay $13,000USD for a Speedy that’s spent 188 days in space? Because that’s the current online bid…
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Would you pay $13,000USD for a Speedy that’s spent 188 days in space? Because that’s the current online bid…

Now, we all have an image of the Speedmaster Professional, the icon, the Tool of Tool watches, the Moon Watch. A beautiful 42mm piece of…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: You need to know your ideal lug to lug size, or you’re doing watches wrong
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: You need to know your ideal lug to lug size, or you’re doing watches wrong

It’s a story we’ve been writing in our weekly editorial meeting for months and months: the idea that lug to lug measurement is a more…
WatchFest Australia 2020 is going ahead against all odds, because community matters more than ever
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WatchFest Australia 2020 is going ahead against all odds, because community matters more than ever

Last year, a national get-together for watch lovers was launched by a well known Sydney-based collector, Paxton Wong. He called it ‘WatchFest’. And, despite every…
Good morning, London! Time and Tide Watches opens first international office in the UK, to be run by former GQ Australia Editor, Mike Christensen
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Good morning, London! Time and Tide Watches opens first international office in the UK, to be run by former GQ Australia Editor, Mike Christensen

Well, it’s taken six years, but today a dream comes true. I am thrilled beyond measure to announce that former GQ Australia Editor, and recent…
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…
The baby blue and black Bamford G-SHOCK 5610 sold out in 6 minutes, which sucks, because it’s great
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The baby blue and black Bamford G-SHOCK 5610 sold out in 6 minutes, which sucks, because it’s great

The democratisation of watch modification has been sinking in for a few years, moving from diamond-encrusted Rolex watches, all the way down to swapping out…
From Bruno Mars to Jay-Z: celebrities’ most staggering acts of watch-giving generosity
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From Bruno Mars to Jay-Z: celebrities’ most staggering acts of watch-giving generosity

Random acts of kindness are all very well. But at Time+Tide, we prefer our gestures of mind-blowing generosity to come in a horological format. From…
RECOMMENDED READING: How Hermès got away from LVMH – and thrived
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RECOMMENDED READING: How Hermès got away from LVMH – and thrived

Editor’s note: How did Hermès not only survive, but manage to thrive after resisting a takeover bid from LVMH? This story tells the tale. And…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Sorry, it’s short this week, I’m thirsty …
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Sorry, it’s short this week, I’m thirsty …

Some Friday Wind Downs are long, some have a point, and others are just the last thing standing between me and a cold, cold beer.…
Sex toys, murder victims and cocaine: the dark side of the Apple Watch
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Sex toys, murder victims and cocaine: the dark side of the Apple Watch

Bubble wrap was originally devised as a form of three-dimensional wallpaper. The modern treadmill was invented to harness the muscle power of idle prisoners in…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The Thank You Edition (read and see if you get a mention)
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The Thank You Edition (read and see if you get a mention)

If you don’t like public displays of affection, you might want to scroll down to the top stories of the week, because it dawned on…
3 explosive quotes from emerging industry leader and Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin about Rolex, Baselworld and the future
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3 explosive quotes from emerging industry leader and Bulgari CEO Jean-Christophe Babin about Rolex, Baselworld and the future

Cometh the crisis, cometh the man. Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of Bulgari, has grown in stature yet again over the last six months as Bulgari has…
The Rolex that got away. The now discontinued rhodium Oyster Perpetual 39mm that I will never own…
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The Rolex that got away. The now discontinued rhodium Oyster Perpetual 39mm that I will never own…

Editor’s note: The real surprise from Rolex’s new releases last week for me? Not 1mm. Not candy pink. Nope. The stomach-clenching moment came when I learned that…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: How to steal a watch, and how Rolex stole the show (with 1mm)
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: How to steal a watch, and how Rolex stole the show (with 1mm)

I swear we didn’t collaborate on it. It was pure and unintended serendipity. The two most popular stories this week on Watchville (an app you…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The return of the event and the revenge of the nerds
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The return of the event and the revenge of the nerds

This week involved not one, but two Time+Tide events and, of course, a very significant one for the industry, which was Geneva Watch Days. We…