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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 13, October 2017
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 13, October 2017

The past month involved a fair bit of travel, a lot of coffee, and some very, very impressive timepieces. So, without any further ado, here’s…
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…
OPINION: The Apple Watch Series 3 finally delivers on the promise of a fully featured smartwatch
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OPINION: The Apple Watch Series 3 finally delivers on the promise of a fully featured smartwatch

Last night, as Australia slept, Apple unveiled their latest and (they hope) greatest smartphones, a new Apple TV and the Apple Watch Series 3. At…
VIDEO: Which TAG Heuer Monaco is right for you? The Calibre 11 (CAW211P) vs the Calibre 12 (CAW2111)
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VIDEO: Which TAG Heuer Monaco is right for you? The Calibre 11 (CAW211P) vs the Calibre 12 (CAW2111)

At some point on my watch journey, I made a resolution to resist all the shiny new things that get paraded in front of us…
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…
INSIGHT: Why the Hublot Haters have it wrong
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INSIGHT: Why the Hublot Haters have it wrong

So, in some parts of the watchosphere, it’s fashionable to be a Hublot Hater. While I’m not a HH (professional detachment, there are other, better…
MY YEAR WITH: The Rolex Submariner 116610LV – AKA ‘The Hulk’
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MY YEAR WITH: The Rolex Submariner 116610LV – AKA ‘The Hulk’

Last month I celebrated a particularly significant anniversary. I’ve spent 12 happy months with the Rolex Submariner ref. 116610LV – better known as ‘The Hulk’.…
INSIGHT: Speedmaster, Seamaster, Railmaster – which Omega 1957 Trilogy watch is right for you?
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INSIGHT: Speedmaster, Seamaster, Railmaster – which Omega 1957 Trilogy watch is right for you?

Seeing Omega’s 1957 Trilogy 60th Anniversary boxed set in the metal was one of the highlights of Baselworld this year for Andrew, Andy and myself.…
HOW TO: Build a potentially profitable vintage watch collection with a budget of $3000-$12000 per piece
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HOW TO: Build a potentially profitable vintage watch collection with a budget of $3000-$12000 per piece

A few years ago I attended a talk called, ‘How to Start a Collection’. The focus was on vintage rather than modern and the speaker…
EDITOR’S PICK: How to impress a woman with your watch in 5 easy steps
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EDITOR’S PICK: How to impress a woman with your watch in 5 easy steps

Editor’s Note: Sure, your watch fam are super impressed with that sweet 5513 with all the trimmings you picked up for a song. Well done…
EDITOR’S PICK: Why I’ll always be a ‘vintage watch guy’
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EDITOR’S PICK: Why I’ll always be a ‘vintage watch guy’

Editor’s Note: Last week I shared an opinion piece on why I’m not so into vintage watches these days, so today we’re seeing what the other…
RECOMMENDED READING: The dreaded ‘If you could only wear one watch’ question
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RECOMMENDED READING: The dreaded ‘If you could only wear one watch’ question

Every time a bunch of watch guys get together and have a few drinks, this old chestnut rears its head: “What if you could only…
OPINION: We need to talk about bezel screws
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OPINION: We need to talk about bezel screws

“Such a shame they don’t take the time to align their screws. I wouldn’t buy one purely because of this.” Every time we post a…
MY 6 MONTHS WITH: The Tudor Pelagos LHD
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MY 6 MONTHS WITH: The Tudor Pelagos LHD

Late last year I celebrated a milestone birthday, turning the big three-zero. After coming to terms with the death of my twenties and realising that…
OPINION: Buying a new watch? Don’t even think about investment value
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OPINION: Buying a new watch? Don’t even think about investment value

Being in the watch writing line of work it’s no great surprise that friends and acquaintances often ask me for watch-buying advice. Call it an…
OPINION: Fancy a date? In defence of the much-maligned date window
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OPINION: Fancy a date? In defence of the much-maligned date window

We’ve got a surprisingly complex relationship with date windows in the Time+Tide office. And not just because we’ve been known to forget to set them…
VIDEO: Why Mark Richards, Australia’s most famous sailor, loves his Rolex Yacht-Master
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VIDEO: Why Mark Richards, Australia’s most famous sailor, loves his Rolex Yacht-Master

Editor’s Note: Picture 10 pristine new Rolex boxes stacked neatly in your cupboard or, more likely, your safe. For me, this is immediately challenging because…
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…
HOW TO: Start your own ‘minimalist’ watch brand
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HOW TO: Start your own ‘minimalist’ watch brand

We all have friends who wear watches made by brands like Daniel Wellington and The Horse. We also all know that these watches are, essentially, identical.…
EDITOR’S PICK: What makes a watch a keeper
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EDITOR’S PICK: What makes a watch a keeper

Editor’s Note: We originally published this story way back in 2015, and you’ll be glad to know that Andrew still has his BLNR, and I’ve…
EDITOR’S PICK: Not your average Speedy – the Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph
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EDITOR’S PICK: Not your average Speedy – the Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph

Editor’s Note: Green, gold, silver, and grey. What a colour combo! And who said that Speedies always had to be black? I spent some quality…
EDITOR’S PICK: The purity of the Grand Seiko Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 (ref. SBGH005)
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EDITOR’S PICK: The purity of the Grand Seiko Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 (ref. SBGH005)

Editor’s Note: For all that the watch industry speaks about timelessness and classic design, it rides the winds of fad and fashion just like any…
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…
EDITOR’S PICK: Why I’ll never buy a skeletonised watch
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EDITOR’S PICK: Why I’ll never buy a skeletonised watch

Editor’s Note: A few years back I got on my high horse about my arms. Specifically the fact that because of their impressive (some would…
VIDEO: 3 of the biggest Blancpains from Baselworld
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VIDEO: 3 of the biggest Blancpains from Baselworld

If you love dive watches but don’t love the wrist-dominating size that typically goes along with the genre, you’ll want to pay close attention to…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @AlfredoParamico
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @AlfredoParamico

If you spend any time looking at vintage watches, especially insanely high-end vintage watches, there’s a good chance you already know who Alfredo Paramico is.…
OPINION: The 6 most overused words in the watch industry
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OPINION: The 6 most overused words in the watch industry

A large part of my job is sifting through press releases. After a while they all start reading the same, thanks to the seemingly limited…
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…
EDITOR’S PICK: 6 stunning pictures of the Hublot Classic Fusion Racing Grey in King Gold
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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 stunning pictures of the Hublot Classic Fusion Racing Grey in King Gold

Editor’s Note: Most of the time the old adage of a picture being worth a thousand words is tired and overused. But sometimes it’s true.…
LIST: 5 out of this world watches perfect for the Guardians of Galaxy, just in time for Vol. 2
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LIST: 5 out of this world watches perfect for the Guardians of Galaxy, just in time for Vol. 2

As Marvelites and Comic-Con attendees undoubtedly already know, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the much-anticipated follow-up to the 2014 original, is in Australian cinemas today. As…
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…
EDITOR’S PICK: 15 Instagram wristshots that are better than yours (and why)
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EDITOR’S PICK: 15 Instagram wristshots that are better than yours (and why)

Editor’s Note: Instagram is all about the selfie, and the watch-oriented sectors of it are no different. Only for the #watchfam it’s less about the…
VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 4, Jaeger-LeCoultre vs Cartier – cutting shapes
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VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 4, Jaeger-LeCoultre vs Cartier – cutting shapes

If there’s one key take away from this year’s new watch releases, it’s that brands are playing it safe, with simple, round, steel watches being…
EXCLUSIVE: “We stretched into fields where we are not necessarily legitimate.” 5 brutally honest quotes about Cartier’s recent releases
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EXCLUSIVE: “We stretched into fields where we are not necessarily legitimate.” 5 brutally honest quotes about Cartier’s recent releases

The Cartier ‘Drive de Cartier’ was about as close to a number one hit as you can get in the watch industry. From the minute…
EDITOR’S PICK: 6 men’s watches that look incredible on women (and why)
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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 men’s watches that look incredible on women (and why)

Editor’s note: At Time+Tide we’ve always felt that gendering watches is somewhat pointless and arbitrary. If you like it and you can wear it, that’s…
LIST: Our top 11 watches from Basel 2017, in pictures
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LIST: Our top 11 watches from Basel 2017, in pictures

Last week we published a video of our top picks from Baselworld 2017. We filmed it in a pretty sleep-deprived state towards the end of the…
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…
HOW TO: Wear a gold watch (without looking like you’re trying too hard)
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HOW TO: Wear a gold watch (without looking like you’re trying too hard)

On some matters you can trust us unreservedly. Like on the topic of watches, for example. But when things get tricky, and we verge into…
VIDEO: The 3 Longines watches that had people talking at Baselworld 2017
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VIDEO: The 3 Longines watches that had people talking at Baselworld 2017

It’s Longines’ 185th anniversary this year, as you might have seen so it’s no surprise that the key heritage pieces were very strong at Baselworld. As…
MY WATCH STORY: Running into last year’s crush in Hall 1, Jared’s Breguet Type XXI 3817
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MY WATCH STORY: Running into last year’s crush in Hall 1, Jared’s Breguet Type XXI 3817

There are watches you see that have an immediate impact, but then the feeling fades. You see the same watch some years later and you…
VIDEO: Fantastic 4 – the best TAG Heuer watches from Baselworld 2017
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VIDEO: Fantastic 4 – the best TAG Heuer watches from Baselworld 2017

TAG Heuer watches are renowned for putting the pedal to the metal – which is appropriate given their motorsports heritage. Having said that, TAG Heuer’s Baselworld…
BASEL BUILDUP: 4 days to go. The best watches of Baselworld 2016 paired with perfect outfits
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BASEL BUILDUP: 4 days to go. The best watches of Baselworld 2016 paired with perfect outfits

BASEL BUILDUP: To celebrate the sartorial whirlwind who sadly departs Time+Tide today on maternity leave, we couldn’t resist revisiting our Content Director Ceri David’s genius idea…
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…
VIDEO: “We need to talk” – a Valentine’s Day letter to Swiss watches
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VIDEO: “We need to talk” – a Valentine’s Day letter to Swiss watches

Happy Valentine’s Day! Now, for the downer. What are the words people use when a relationship starts to break down? American songwriter Ryan Adams suggests,…
OPINION: Why the Oris Artelier Skeleton Diamonds is a modern feminist watch
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OPINION: Why the Oris Artelier Skeleton Diamonds is a modern feminist watch

For much of the industry, the motto when it comes to designing watches for women appears to be: “Make it sparkle so brightly they won’t…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @discommon 
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @discommon 

Insta feed in need of some fresh inspiration? Step right this way, as we chat to one half of industrial designers Discommon, who’ve been making…
EDITOR’S PICK: 3 Aussie watches to celebrate Australia Day
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EDITOR’S PICK: 3 Aussie watches to celebrate Australia Day

January 26 marks Australia Day – a public holiday to celebrate the melting pot that is our nation. For many, that will involve a barbecue,…
VIDEO: People’s choice votes are in after the first episode of Apples to Apples, and it’s a whitewash…
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VIDEO: People’s choice votes are in after the first episode of Apples to Apples, and it’s a whitewash…

Just over a week ago we broadcast the first ever episode of Apples to Apples, where Felix and I pick two similar watches, flip a…
VIDEO: Our top 10 watches from SIHH 2017 – featuring some *seriously* hot shots
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VIDEO: Our top 10 watches from SIHH 2017 – featuring some *seriously* hot shots

There’s a case for letting the dust settle before you start writing lists after a watch fair. You know, the fullness of time, emotions recollected…
LOOKBOOK: Dude, Where’s Your Watch? Summer Edition
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LOOKBOOK: Dude, Where’s Your Watch? Summer Edition

  While the watch world’s glitterati (including a fair chunk of Team T+T) shiver in Geneva, warming their frost-bitten hands over pots of fondue, those…
VIDEO: Who will win ‘Apples to Apples’ episode 1? Featuring Frederique Constant and Baume & Mercier
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VIDEO: Who will win ‘Apples to Apples’ episode 1? Featuring Frederique Constant and Baume & Mercier

This video series was born out of frustration. We were so sick of being asked to compare “apples to apples” (A2A) when it came to watch…
YEAR IN REVIEW 2016: Letter from the Editor
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YEAR IN REVIEW 2016: Letter from the Editor

In the last few years, storm clouds have formed over the Helvetic Republic, where, for years, there has been nothing but blue sky and crisp…
TOP POSTS OF 2016: Number 1 – Is it ever OK to wear a fake watch?
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TOP POSTS OF 2016: Number 1 – Is it ever OK to wear a fake watch?

Editor’s Note: And the top story of 2016 is…*drumroll*… Fakewatchbusta’s guest post on whether it’s ever acceptable to wear a knock-off timepiece. This story, written by the Batman…
TOP POSTS OF 2016: Number 5 – 6 reasons I didn’t sell my Panerai
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TOP POSTS OF 2016: Number 5 – 6 reasons I didn’t sell my Panerai

Editor’s Note: Truth, as they say, is stranger than fiction. And, as it turns out, the truth also makes for a really good read, so it…
INSIGHT: What is the updated Rolex Superlative Chronometer Standard and why does it matter?
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INSIGHT: What is the updated Rolex Superlative Chronometer Standard and why does it matter?

Since 1951, nearly every watch leaving Rolex’s Geneva facility has been a certified Chronometer, and from 1957 onwards, Rolex has been using the term ‘Superlative’ on…
HOW TO: Impress a woman with your watch
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HOW TO: Impress a woman with your watch

Firstly, let’s not delude ourselves: your timepiece is going to impress more men than women. That’s a given. Unless of course it’s awful. If that’s…
ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 13 – The Panerai PAM 655 Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio
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ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 13 – The Panerai PAM 655 Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio

“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…” and also of this distinctly unexpected white-dialled Panerai we saw unveiled at SIHH right at the beginning of the year.…
LIST: Six men’s watches that look incredible on women (and why)
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LIST: Six men’s watches that look incredible on women (and why)

Ever since the female of the species began wearing trousers circa the 1920s, they’ve been gradually but persistently encroaching into the territory of men. Never…
EDITOR’S PICK: How to buy a watch when you’re drunk, just in time for the Silly Season!
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EDITOR’S PICK: How to buy a watch when you’re drunk, just in time for the Silly Season!

Editor’s note: December is weeks away, and we all know what that means. Xmas parties. Day-drinking. Impulse watch purchases and, shortly after, almost always, buyer’s…
OPINION: We need more watches like the Seiko Presage
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OPINION: We need more watches like the Seiko Presage

Cutting through the noise and sheer volume of watches released at Baselworld is no mean feat. Overwhelming attention is focused on a handful of models…