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Melbourne Franck Muller boutique robbed in broad daylight by man wielding syringe, hammer and bad wig
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Melbourne Franck Muller boutique robbed in broad daylight by man wielding syringe, hammer and bad wig

**UPDATE: We have had confirmation from Franck Muller Australia that the stolen model is a round diamond watch, model number 4200 QZ R D3 CD…
Watch & Act! World Watch Auction Wrap Party to be held in Melbourne, limited tickets and a T-shirt now available here
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Watch & Act! World Watch Auction Wrap Party to be held in Melbourne, limited tickets and a T-shirt now available here

Life moves pretty fast, but before it can get away from us, and the stunning generosity shown towards Australia is forgotten – when one crisis…
Coronavirus chaos as Bulgari pulls out of Baselword 2020, and Australian boutique openings cancelled
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Coronavirus chaos as Bulgari pulls out of Baselword 2020, and Australian boutique openings cancelled

The Bulgari booth is among the most grand at the Baselworld fair. Opposite TAG Heuer at the entry to Hall 1, it is a glittering…
Daft Punk is not playing at our house. It’s better. HSNY is at our office to party.
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Daft Punk is not playing at our house. It’s better. HSNY is at our office to party.

I don’t know about you, Australian watch lovers, but I’ve always looked lustfully, enviously and with more than just a faint sense of sadness at…
RECOMMENDED READING: Vacheron Constantin are removing the dangers of buying vintage watches
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RECOMMENDED READING: Vacheron Constantin are removing the dangers of buying vintage watches

Towards the end of last year I was fortunate enough to experience the Vacheron Constantin Les Collectionneurs watches in the metal. They are a shining…
What we know so far about the alleged fake Rolex scandal engulfing popular YouTuber @horologyhouse
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What we know so far about the alleged fake Rolex scandal engulfing popular YouTuber @horologyhouse

It’s Australia’s biggest watch scandal in living memory. Hell, if anything is going to end up with a ‘-gate’ suffix in our world, it’s this.…
‘Watch & Act!’ World Watch Auction results: Over $200K raised!
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‘Watch & Act!’ World Watch Auction results: Over $200K raised!

We’re very proud to announce that the ‘Watch & Act!’ World Watch Auction in aid of the Australian bushfire crisis has raised more than $200,000…
Fingerpickin’ good: Queen’s Brian May teams up with Seiko to make a watch inspired by his guitar
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Fingerpickin’ good: Queen’s Brian May teams up with Seiko to make a watch inspired by his guitar

Poodle-haired rock god Brian May is world famous as the lead guitarist in Queen who shaped their sound with his nimble-fingered picking and razor-sharp melodies.…
“Watch & Act!” Auction – The Final Additions #2
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“Watch & Act!” Auction – The Final Additions #2

Finally, we have the last additions to the “Watch & Act!” Auction. Lot 22: TAG Heuer – Unique Piece, Autavia Caliber 5 ‘Watch & Act!’…
“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 17: A gorgeous green Middle Eastern Limited Edition Bell & Ross
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“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 17: A gorgeous green Middle Eastern Limited Edition Bell & Ross

This eye-catching special edition, launched at the Dubai Watch Week 2019, features a satin-finished steel case and lush starburst dial inspired by the green in…
How could a humble watch bracelet win a watch fair? The Hublot Big Bang Integral just did exactly that, but why? How?
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How could a humble watch bracelet win a watch fair? The Hublot Big Bang Integral just did exactly that, but why? How?

OK, let’s dispense with any hype and get down to it. Sixty per cent of watches are sold on a bracelet and this is a…
“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 14: The striking Alpina Manufacture Flyback Chronograph
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“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 14: The striking Alpina Manufacture Flyback Chronograph

With its striking appearance, the ‘Full Black’ Alpina 4 Manufacture Flyback Chronograph demonstrates an aggressive and distinctive personality. The model features an intense black PVD-coated…
Stunning video footage of a (fantasy) yellow gold Rolex ‘Hulk’ Submariner emerges, prompting Basel predictions
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Stunning video footage of a (fantasy) yellow gold Rolex ‘Hulk’ Submariner emerges, prompting Basel predictions

“Forecasting future events is often like searching for a black cat in an unlit room, that may not even be there,” wrote Steve Davidson in…
RECOMMENDED READING: The Modern DOXA with a vintage movement
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RECOMMENDED READING: The Modern DOXA with a vintage movement

Last year, fans were delighted with the release of the DOXA SUB 200 T.Graph, a steel cushion-cased chronograph with an iconic DOXA orange dial. Based…
Novac Djokovic loves the Seiko Astron
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Novac Djokovic loves the Seiko Astron

Editor’s note: With all the action of the Australian Open now well and truly underway, and following on from news that Seiko and tennis ace…
VIDEO: “Our planet is the most precious gem we have.” Bulgari CEO adds his voice – and a $50K watch – to our bushfire appeal auction
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VIDEO: “Our planet is the most precious gem we have.” Bulgari CEO adds his voice – and a $50K watch – to our bushfire appeal auction

There was not a moment’s hesitation. Jean-Christophe Babin, the CEO of Bulgari, and I were standing on a pool deck at a villa in Dubai.…
Great ‘Grams: MLK Day, Joshua Trees, and a very special AP
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Great ‘Grams: MLK Day, Joshua Trees, and a very special AP

This week the US celebrated Martin Luther King Day, a reminder of Mr King’s work as a civil rights leader campaigning against segregation, and also…
The world’s watch media unites to support our Australian bushfire crisis watch auction
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The world’s watch media unites to support our Australian bushfire crisis watch auction

To say that we’ve been humbled by the support we’ve received from our peers in the watch industry would be understating it. Discovering, through this crisis, the depth…
“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 5: A Hublot Classic Fusion, made unique
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“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 5: A Hublot Classic Fusion, made unique

Another watch conceived from scratch for the ‘Watch & Act!’ Auction, the Classic Fusion ‘Watch & Act!’ Unique Piece features a ceramic case, carbon fibre…
“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 4: A classic from the Longines Heritage Collection
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“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 4: A classic from the Longines Heritage Collection

The Heritage Diver 1967 was released at the first Basel we attended as Time+Tide, so it holds special significance. It was also one of our…
RECOMMENDED READING: Why Cartier clockmaking is a mystery
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RECOMMENDED READING: Why Cartier clockmaking is a mystery

Louis Cartier has an important place in the history of the Cartier company, not only because he ran the first-ever Paris boutique but because he…
“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 3: Bulgari’s Golden Serpent
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“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 3: Bulgari’s Golden Serpent

One of the key pieces in Bulgari’s recent resurgence, alongside the record-breaking 50+ award-winning Octo Finissimo, the Serpenti Tubogas represents the height of feminine elegance.…
VIDEO: The History of Chopard L.U.C watchmaking
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VIDEO: The History of Chopard L.U.C watchmaking

Chopard have been an important firm in the Swiss luxury landscape since they were founded in 1860, but they weren’t always the house of haute…
Great ‘Grams: A beautiful Bulgari and more …
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Great ‘Grams: A beautiful Bulgari and more …

Welcome back to Great ’Grams, where we take a look at some of my favourite Instagram posts of the last week, by some of the…
Drake shows us “Life is Good” with his custom Patek Philippe Nautilus designed by Louis Vuitton Artistic Director
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Drake shows us “Life is Good” with his custom Patek Philippe Nautilus designed by Louis Vuitton Artistic Director

Drake recently took to Instagram to let us know about his latest watch acquisition — a fully custom Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar Ref. 5726 that…
RECOMMENDED READING: DIY watch waterproofing
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RECOMMENDED READING: DIY watch waterproofing

The topic of watch water resistance is a tried and true watch forum favourite, showing just how motivated watch enthusiasts are to keep their wristwatches…
The first ever Australian Hublot boutique in Sydney offers an exciting future
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The first ever Australian Hublot boutique in Sydney offers an exciting future

It’s been a very busy month in Sydney’s watch retail space with a number of brands opening their doors, and an exciting Swiss brand has…
The story of the Rolex with 9 lives, twice
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The story of the Rolex with 9 lives, twice

Editor’s note: Rolex is probably the strongest watch brand on the planet, but as well as their worldwide fame and popularity, they make incredibly reliable…
Bid on this watch and help Australians fight our worst ever bushfire season
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Bid on this watch and help Australians fight our worst ever bushfire season

Today is a first in our home state of Victoria. It is the first day ever that a state of disaster has been declared by…
Letter from the Deputy Editor: 2019 in review
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Letter from the Deputy Editor: 2019 in review

As we float about in the liminal space between Christmas and the new year, it’s a great chance to reflect on the year that the…
Letter from the Editor: 2019 in Review
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Letter from the Editor: 2019 in Review

I write on Christmas morning, in Melbourne, Australia from the kitchen table of my parents’ house. The children are watching the Stick Man Christmas Special…
In the room for the Phillips Game Changers Auction
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In the room for the Phillips Game Changers Auction

A premier watch auction is an inspiring event. Last week, I joined the bidders at Phillips auction house on Park Avenue in New York. As…
EVENT: Here’s why the first ever Jaeger-LeCoultre Sydney boutique is opening tomorrow
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EVENT: Here’s why the first ever Jaeger-LeCoultre Sydney boutique is opening tomorrow

For the first time ever, Jaeger-LeCoultre is opening a stand-alone boutique in Australia, which aims to offer greater access for their Australian enthusiasts than ever…
Rolling in the deep with the Panerai Submersible BMG-TECH 47mm
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Rolling in the deep with the Panerai Submersible BMG-TECH 47mm

It has been a big year for Panerai’s distinctive Submersible range, with the new and now standalone collection featuring heavily at the watchmaker’s 2019 SIHH…
7 exceptional watches at the next Sotheby’s Australia auction
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7 exceptional watches at the next Sotheby’s Australia auction

Last time I covered a Sotheby’s Australia auction, it was my first time attending a watch auction, and while there were a number of highlights,…
Why did Dubai Watch Week invite a quantum physicist to speak?
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Why did Dubai Watch Week invite a quantum physicist to speak?

Science is very boring. For most people at least, and Michael Biercuk, who works as a quantum physicist, is far from most people. In fact,…
BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: The Black Pack, an offer to dive for, 4 days only
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BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: The Black Pack, an offer to dive for, 4 days only

It’s Black Friday and do we have an offer to dive for. If you’ve ever thought that just maybe the Longines Legend Diver in alluring…
What Sealed The Deal – Andreas’ Omega Seamaster Professional 300M
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What Sealed The Deal – Andreas’ Omega Seamaster Professional 300M

Has any one watch had more of an immediate effect on its audience than the Omega Seamasters featured in James Bond films? Seriously … almost…
Bulgari CEO drops an Octo Finissimo Chronograph on the ground to make a point
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Bulgari CEO drops an Octo Finissimo Chronograph on the ground to make a point

I like interviewing Jean-Christophe Babin. There is a playfulness to the Bulgari CEO; in fact, I’d go so far as to say there’s a wickedness…
Real watch lovers of Sydney turn out for second launch of DOXA in Australia
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Real watch lovers of Sydney turn out for second launch of DOXA in Australia

If I could offer one piece of advice for anyone who is ever asked to speak at a watch event, it is this: know your…
Vintage Vacheron with a two-year warranty hit the Melbourne boutique for a short time, and until sold out
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Vintage Vacheron with a two-year warranty hit the Melbourne boutique for a short time, and until sold out

What a time to be alive for Melbourne watch lovers. The embarrassment of riches in terms of local brand boutiques has had another glittering jewel…
DOXA launches in Australia, and our guests drank like sailors at a street party to celebrate
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DOXA launches in Australia, and our guests drank like sailors at a street party to celebrate

On Monday night, Melbourne opened its arms – and uncorked many, many bottles of Four Pillars Gin, the best gin in the world – in…
Hublot has its sights firmly set on your feet
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Hublot has its sights firmly set on your feet

Horological disruptors Hublot are hosting an exhibition right now at the Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts (MUDAC) in Lausanne, Switzerland … but it’s…
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Jean-Claude Biver’s unbelievable watch collection
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RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Jean-Claude Biver’s unbelievable watch collection

There’s a pretty strong case to be made that Mr Jean-Claude Biver is one of, if not the most influential individual in the horological industry…
Would you pay a retailer 100K per year to choose 12 watches for you?
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Would you pay a retailer 100K per year to choose 12 watches for you?

Because that’s what Australian retailer Kennedy Luxury Watches are proposing with their ‘Kennedy Luxury Watch Service’. Just 12 subscriptions will be available for that 100k,…
Seiko’s Prospex LX Line Diver emerges from GPHG as a winner
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Seiko’s Prospex LX Line Diver emerges from GPHG as a winner

Seiko’s fit for purpose range of Prospex LX Line Diver’s watches has beaten some tough competition from the likes of Longines, Ressence and De Bethune…
Remembering the TAG Heuer Autavia Jo Siffert Collector’s Edition
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Remembering the TAG Heuer Autavia Jo Siffert Collector’s Edition

Editor’s note: When it comes to making timepieces with an affiliation to the full-throttle world of motorsport, few watchmakers have more success than TAG Heuer.…
The 3 biggest upsets of GPHG 2019
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The 3 biggest upsets of GPHG 2019

Well, it’s been another successful year for what many in the horological world refer to as (much to the chagrin of Time+Tide’s Nicholas Kenyon) the…
RECOMMENDED READING: Exploding a Grand Seiko Hi-Beat GMT
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RECOMMENDED READING: Exploding a Grand Seiko Hi-Beat GMT

We have recommended taking a look at the master watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin deconstructing various watches in the past, and that’s because how interesting it is…
Auction preview highlights at Phillips Game Changers
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Auction preview highlights at Phillips Game Changers

Later this year, Phillips, in association with Bacs & Russo, are hosting the Game Changers auction, which will be offering some of the most important…
Time+Tide and Hodinkee host a (very mini) miniseries on CNN starring the most iconic watches ever
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Time+Tide and Hodinkee host a (very mini) miniseries on CNN starring the most iconic watches ever

Earlier this year, we were invited by CNN to help out with a miniseries concept called ‘Timeless’ that would explore the most iconic watches of…
Changes at Time+Tide, Felix stepping down as editor, new faces in the team
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Changes at Time+Tide, Felix stepping down as editor, new faces in the team

Today is a big moment in the short history of Time+Tide. It’s the day we bid farewell to Felix, who is stepping down from his…
Mission Accomplished! Nirmal “Nims” Purja smashes Bremont’s Project Possible
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Mission Accomplished! Nirmal “Nims” Purja smashes Bremont’s Project Possible

Bremont brand ambassador and former British Special Forces serviceman Nirmal “Nims” Purja has destroyed the world record for scaling Earth’s 14 tallest mountains, completing the…
RECOMMENDED READING: The World Economic Forum of the vintage watch market
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RECOMMENDED READING: The World Economic Forum of the vintage watch market

The handful of BIG Rolex collectors meet-ups around the world represent the sanctum sanctorum of the vintage watch world, secretive affairs (which is sensible, given…
Is this Ellen’s best watch purchase yet?
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Is this Ellen’s best watch purchase yet?

To say Ellen DeGeneres likes a timepiece or two is probably one of the larger understatements of the year. In fact, you’d have to be…
Omega’s contemporary new museum offers a unique glimpse into its past
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Omega’s contemporary new museum offers a unique glimpse into its past

Omega has just opened their latest Museum in the heart of the “La Cité du Temps” in Biel, Switzerland. The museum, which has a decidedly…
VIDEO: Mid-Century Magic with the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Collection
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VIDEO: Mid-Century Magic with the Girard-Perregaux 1966 Collection

There was a lot going on in the middle of the 1960s. The space race was in full swing, the Australian dollar was introduced, and…
NEWS: Vacheron Constantin opens first Australian boutique in Melbourne
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NEWS: Vacheron Constantin opens first Australian boutique in Melbourne

Vacheron Constantin is one of the grand dames of Genevan watchmaking — tracing their lineage and continuous operation back to 1755, or 260-odd years.  Shortly…
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: René Beyer on Beyer double-signed dials
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RECOMMENDED WATCHING: René Beyer on Beyer double-signed dials

In their upcoming auction, Phillips is focusing their attention on the finest examples of highly coveted double-signed dials. A double-signed dial is where a brand…
RECOMMENDED READING: A deep dive into the future of Baselworld
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RECOMMENDED READING: A deep dive into the future of Baselworld

Whether you’re an inveterate watch tragic, or just starting on your watch journey, the last year has been dominated by two main conversations. The drought…
Want to have your watch story published on Time+Tide? We are open for submissions …
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Want to have your watch story published on Time+Tide? We are open for submissions …

It’s a question we never, ever get tired of asking. What sealed the deal on your watch? What was the straw that broke the camel’s…
IWC ranked as top Swiss watch brand by WWF for reducing environmental impact, celebrates on tiny floating house
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IWC ranked as top Swiss watch brand by WWF for reducing environmental impact, celebrates on tiny floating house

In their latest joint venture, IWC Schaffhausen and surfboard designer and entrepreneur Hayden Cox have teamed up to create a unique concept – the world’s…
Experiencing Panerai’s Marina Militare – we wish we were there
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Experiencing Panerai’s Marina Militare – we wish we were there

One of the most interesting watch ‘releases’ this year was Panerai’s series of experiential watches. Basically, the brand released a series of watches with a…