Pop Culture Archives - Time and Tide Watches

Tom Brady continues on an absolute tear with his exponentially growing watch collection

26.09.23

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Tom Brady continues on an absolute tear with his exponentially growing watch collection

Editor’s note: We published a story on retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady last month and how he was on a retirement Rolex bender. He was spotted…

The IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 is the the latest Genta watch to become a celeb favourite

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02.09.23

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The IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 is the the latest Genta watch to become a celeb favourite

Trivial to some, cool to see for many, people around the world are constantly tuning in to see what celebrities are wearing. For watch fans,…

A prototype Audemars Piguet Royal Oak meant for Michael Schumacher has emerged for sale… For $1.5 million

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26.08.23

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A prototype Audemars Piguet Royal Oak meant for Michael Schumacher has emerged for sale… For $1.5 million

A rare piece of Formula 1 and Audemars Piguet history has just surfaced for sale on Chrono24.

The Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys Aquarium Watch

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21.08.23

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The Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys Aquarium Watch

There are a lot of weird watches in the world, from a slime-powered smartwatch to one that will tell you when you’re going to die.…

Gal Gadot arms herself with a Hublot Big Bang E Black Magic in Netflix’s Heart of Stone

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16.08.23

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Gal Gadot arms herself with a Hublot Big Bang E Black Magic in Netflix’s Heart of Stone

James Bond has his Omega Seamaster, Dirk Pitt has his Doxa, Six has his TAG Heuer Carrera, and now Rachel Stone has a Hublot Big…

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual lacquer dials continue to attract an A-list crowd – a definitive list

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06.08.23

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The Rolex Oyster Perpetual lacquer dials continue to attract an A-list crowd – a definitive list

Unobtanium. It is a word many collectors use these days, with more and more references fitting this gloomy bill. It sucks to know that when…

We asked Chat GPT to review the Doxa SUB 300 in the voice of Matthew McConaughey

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03.08.23

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We asked Chat GPT to review the Doxa SUB 300 in the voice of Matthew McConaughey

Once upon a time, when Chat GPT made its debut and artificial intelligence became a point of mainstream discussion, we decided to let former president…

Jake Paul tips his barber with a US$11K Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch

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02.08.23

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Jake Paul tips his barber with a US$11K Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch

The expression do not bite the hand that feeds you is an international turn of phrase. In the same vein, you never want to piss off the…

Is using a Rolex dial as a ball marker the ultimate golf club flex?

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28.07.23

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Is using a Rolex dial as a ball marker the ultimate golf club flex?

When it comes to specialist interests, watches regularly seem to intersect with certain other areas of enthusiasm. Cars and aviation are always popular, but another…

Tyson Fury’s new reality TV series looks set to be a watchspotter’s delight

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25.07.23

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Tyson Fury’s new reality TV series looks set to be a watchspotter’s delight

Tyson Fury has always had an eye for a nice watch. As Anthony Joshua once recalled, back when he was an amateur, Fury would go…

Remember when Blue Mountain State roasted lacrosse players with a Patek joke?

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23.07.23

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Remember when Blue Mountain State roasted lacrosse players with a Patek joke?

I am always watching the latest hit television shows, but every now and again I will find comfort in enjoying a classic I have already…

This is why Buzz Aldrin wears three watches at once

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22.07.23

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This is why Buzz Aldrin wears three watches at once

In 2021, Deloitte surveyed 5,558 international consumers on their watch-wearing habits. Of those polled, 23 per cent said they wore both smartwatches and conventional watches.…

Vintage Hamilton watches get eye-catching cameos in Oppenheimer

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20.07.23

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Vintage Hamilton watches get eye-catching cameos in Oppenheimer

Now that the thrilling and heart-wrenching Oppenheimer has hit theatres, watch fanatics will surely be clamouring to find out what’s on the wrists of the…

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wears the Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton “Night Surfer” Time+Tide Edition

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20.07.23

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wears the Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton “Night Surfer” Time+Tide Edition

Kyriakos Mitsotakis has enjoyed a great run of late. The Greek Prime Minister recently surged to a landslide victory in his country’s general election with…

From CR7 to C24: Cristiano Ronaldo invests in Chrono24 watch marketplace platform

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19.07.23

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From CR7 to C24: Cristiano Ronaldo invests in Chrono24 watch marketplace platform

Usually when we write a story involving an athlete or celebrity, it involves watch spotting. But last week the worlds of popular culture and horology…

The Rolex Daytona gets a skeletonised remix in white ceramic at the hands of 2 Chainz

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13.07.23

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The Rolex Daytona gets a skeletonised remix in white ceramic at the hands of 2 Chainz

The rapper 2 Chainz is called “2 Chainz” because of his predilection for wearing, you guessed it, two chains. In other words, the hip-hop artist…

Breitling makes a wrist-cameo in season 2 of The Bear

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12.07.23

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Breitling makes a wrist-cameo in season 2 of The Bear

With all of the streaming platforms at our disposal, there is a fair bit of comfort-food garbage shows for us all to guiltily binge. But,…

Ed Sheeran hands out free pizzas while wearing a six-figure “Paul Newman” Rolex Daytona ref. 6263

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11.07.23

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Ed Sheeran hands out free pizzas while wearing a six-figure “Paul Newman” Rolex Daytona ref. 6263

If you’re a budding watch-spotter, Ed Sheeran is the gift that just keeps on giving. Highlights in his watch box include the Patek Philippe Ref.1518 – the…

Tom Cruise adds a RLX Titanium Rolex Yacht-Master to his already strong collection

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07.07.23

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Tom Cruise adds a RLX Titanium Rolex Yacht-Master to his already strong collection

Regardless of how you feel about the man off-screen, Tom Cruise is irrefutably one of the greatest action movie stars of all time – if…

Phoebe Waller-Bridge wears vintage Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas during BBC “Unpopular Opinions” segment

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05.07.23

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge wears vintage Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas during BBC “Unpopular Opinions” segment

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is a powerhouse comedic talent. The writer and actor masterminded the critically acclaimed television series Fleabag, produced and wrote the hit series Killing…

Holding court: Wimbledon and the next generation of tennis’ young watch ambassadors

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04.07.23

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Holding court: Wimbledon and the next generation of tennis’ young watch ambassadors

With the recent retirements of tennis superstars Roger Federer (Rolex) and Serena Williams (Audemars Piguet), and with veterans like Rafael Nadal (Richard Mille) on the…

Ryan Gosling wears the perfect TAG Heuer for Barbie movie premiere

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03.07.23

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Ryan Gosling wears the perfect TAG Heuer for Barbie movie premiere

If actor and TAG Heuer ambassador Ryan Gosling did not wear this watch at some point during his press junket for the upcoming Barbie movie,…

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29.06.23

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Sam Kerr joins IWC to continue the brand’s tradition of sporting greats

“We’re very lucky,” IWC CEO Chris-Grainger Herr modestly admits, when it comes to the brand’s stable of ambassadors and friends of the brand. The Schaffhausen…

What’s worse than selling a $12,000 Rolex for $6,000 to buy drugs?

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24.06.23

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What’s worse than selling a $12,000 Rolex for $6,000 to buy drugs?

Whatever doesn’t kill you, may not actually make you stronger. But at least it provides good material for your Netflix show. That’s the case for…

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24.06.23

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Watch brands enter the culture wars

In Australia, Sky News isn’t a precise equivalent of Fox News – its daytime news coverage is comparatively balanced. But Sky is also owned by…

Bethesda’s new Starfield video game smartwatch gets an IRL counterpart

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16.06.23

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Bethesda’s new Starfield video game smartwatch gets an IRL counterpart

In case you’ve avoided the news for the past several years (and who could blame you?), the gaming industry has become the world’s biggest avenue…

Kylie Jenner’s five year old daughter Stormi is the latest to join our “Ice, Ice, Baby” list with solid gold Rolex

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11.06.23

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Kylie Jenner’s five year old daughter Stormi is the latest to join our “Ice, Ice, Baby” list with solid gold Rolex

The lives of the rich and famous may not be relatable for everyone, but there is something kinda sweet about a parent letting their child…

From Rado to Hublot, why watch brands are finally padding up for cricket

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04.06.23

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From Rado to Hublot, why watch brands are finally padding up for cricket

For most of the planet, cricket is totally unfathomable. Even in England, there used to be a common tea-towel (see below) that highlighted what a…

FAST X: The watches of the Fast & Furious cast

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29.05.23

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FAST X: The watches of the Fast & Furious cast

The Fast & Furious films are a fun, perhaps, guilty pleasure for millions. The franchise is essentially a racing soap opera packed with fight scenes…

King Charles’ killer eye for style also extends to his watches

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13.05.23

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King Charles’ killer eye for style also extends to his watches

Many moons ago, I was getting a made-to-measure suit from a tailor in Sydney called Patrick Johnson, who was just launching his business that’s since…

Fired up: The best watches spotted on Hot Ones

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07.05.23

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Fired up: The best watches spotted on Hot Ones

Hot Ones has blossomed from a humble web series to one of the most watched YouTube formats in the world. Interviewer Sean Evans is known…

R&B singer Daniel Caesar is a serious watch geek and his Patek Philippe album cover is the stone-cold proof

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07.05.23

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R&B singer Daniel Caesar is a serious watch geek and his Patek Philippe album cover is the stone-cold proof

There are many celebrities who are watch collectors and enthusiasts that get talked about extensively – such as John Mayer or Jay Z – but…

New Indiana Jones trailer shows Harrison Ford wearing a Hamilton for the saga-ending film

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05.05.23

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New Indiana Jones trailer shows Harrison Ford wearing a Hamilton for the saga-ending film

If you could only watch movies from one series for the rest of your life, what would it be? Personally, due to the fact that…

Six of the best Apple Watch faces to make your wrist computer a more horological experience

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30.04.23

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Six of the best Apple Watch faces to make your wrist computer a more horological experience

Look, Tim Cook (or Tim Apple, for the less informed) is CEO of a 2.6 trillion dollar tech juggernaut, so he can wear any watch…

Jaeger-LeCoultre unveil Lenny Kravitz as their new Ambassador

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27.04.23

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Jaeger-LeCoultre unveil Lenny Kravitz as their new Ambassador

At Watches & Wonders this year, I got talking to Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier about all the famous people who’d worn her brand over the…

Kendall Roy’s change in watches offers an unsettling hint of things to come…

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22.04.23

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Kendall Roy’s change in watches offers an unsettling hint of things to come…

In Succession, Kendall Roy is a twitchy psychodrama of a man in a cashmere baseball cap. His personality flip-flops and flop-flips from one scene to…

Ryan Gosling commits grand theft auto in The Chase for Carrera

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21.04.23

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Ryan Gosling commits grand theft auto in The Chase for Carrera

While mainstream movie buffs may be up in arms over missed Easter eggs from the Mario movie and debating whether Oppenheimer or Barbie will take…

Richard Hammond reveals the Rolex Submariner that was burnt alive in his terrible car crash

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15.04.23

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Richard Hammond reveals the Rolex Submariner that was burnt alive in his terrible car crash

The Japanese art of Kintsugi embraces flaws and accidents by repairing cracks with gold. And while that has almost nothing to do with Richard Hammond’s…

Luxury watches have become a rite of passage symbol for comedians

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14.04.23

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Luxury watches have become a rite of passage symbol for comedians

Hotspots for watchspotting have typically been awards season red carpets, courtside at sporting events and anywhere you can find professional athletes, rappers or pop stars.…

Andy Richter shares the painful story of how his Rolex, gifted to him by Conan O’Brien, was stolen

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12.04.23

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Andy Richter shares the painful story of how his Rolex, gifted to him by Conan O’Brien, was stolen

Watch theft has unfortunately become a dark cloud over the watch world of late. There’s been a noticeable rise in these robberies in recent years…

Looking back at the watches of Carpool Karaoke – from Paul McCartney to Bruno Mars

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27.03.23

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Looking back at the watches of Carpool Karaoke – from Paul McCartney to Bruno Mars

James Corden is not particularity in the public favour right now, so it is quite timely that The Late, Late Show With James Corden is…

The watches James Brittain-McVey of The Vamps took on the band’s European tour

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18.03.23

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The watches James Brittain-McVey of The Vamps took on the band’s European tour

James Brittain-McVey of The Vamps fame is a true rock-star in every sense of the word, bar one. Instead of sex, drugs and rock and…

The Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer brings GMT functionality to the party

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16.03.23

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The Mido Ocean Star Decompression Worldtimer brings GMT functionality to the party

One of the most instantly lovable watches of 2020 was the Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961, a dive watch blazing with pastel hues that…

New video collection goes backstage with Julia Roberts and Chopard

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15.03.23

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New video collection goes backstage with Julia Roberts and Chopard

Celebrity endorsements and brand partnerships can often come off as soulless, however there are the rare occasions that you can discern a genuine fondness behind…

Comedian Shane Gillis reveals Kid Rock loves pranking people by giving them fake watches

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12.03.23

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Comedian Shane Gillis reveals Kid Rock loves pranking people by giving them fake watches

Watchmaking is a serious business, one that can be very buttoned up and traditional. But in an age of social media, we have begun to…

Kim Kardashian has quietly built a watch collection worthy of a billionaire

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08.03.23

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Kim Kardashian has quietly built a watch collection worthy of a billionaire

A couple of weeks ago, Town & Country ran an article with the cheekily provocative headline: Does Kim Kardashian Actually Have Good Taste in Jewellery? The…

Love at frost sight: Hublot collaborates with artist Daniel Arsham to make a 20-metre sundial in the snow

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06.03.23

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Love at frost sight: Hublot collaborates with artist Daniel Arsham to make a 20-metre sundial in the snow

When it comes to their ambassadors, Hublot is known for their stable of sporting superstars that have included Usain Bolt, Novak Djokovic and Diego Maradona. But…

This multi-millionaire real estate mogul credits a fake Rolex as being the secret to his success

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05.03.23

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This multi-millionaire real estate mogul credits a fake Rolex as being the secret to his success

Ryan Serhant is a wildly successful man. As the face of TV shows such as Million Dollar Listing New York and Sell It Like Serhant, he’s become one…

Get with the times: 11 badass women wearing badass “men’s” watches

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05.03.23

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Get with the times: 11 badass women wearing badass “men’s” watches

The watch community is growing and evolving, but at times there are still some antiquated lines of thought plaguing it – discouraging newcomers from joining…

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01.03.23

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The Time+Tide watch brand alignment chart

If you spend any considerable time on watch-related internet sites and Instagram, you would’ve seen people obsessively trying to categorise watch brands. Whether that be…

Five of the best action-movie watches you can still buy at retail

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28.02.23

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Five of the best action-movie watches you can still buy at retail

Watches in film, whether or not snobbish enthusiasts are willing to admit it to themselves, are some of the biggest motivators for people to get…

Six times you should never take a photo of your watch

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26.02.23

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Six times you should never take a photo of your watch

Editor’s note: A while back, the New York Times wrote a story entitled Instagram and the Watch World about how social media had “created a…

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26.02.23

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10 signs you’re becoming a watch snob

Watch enthusiasts do not always share the Swiss philosophy of neutrality. Being enthusiastic about something inevitably leads to hot takes, strong and stubborn opinions and,…

BELIEVE: The watches of the Ted Lasso cast

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25.02.23

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BELIEVE: The watches of the Ted Lasso cast

Plenty of television shows can get a bit dark, whether it’s the incestuous violence of House of Dragons, murder mysteries like The Undoing or plots involving…

HBO’s Succession to end with upcoming season 4. Here are past horological highlights

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25.02.23

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HBO’s Succession to end with upcoming season 4. Here are past horological highlights

Yesterday, Jessie Armstrong, creator and showrunner of HBO’s hit television series Succession, revealed that season 4 would be the show’s last. He told The New…

Richard E Grant may have found the only excuse for double-wristing (but there’s a catch…)

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24.02.23

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Richard E Grant may have found the only excuse for double-wristing (but there’s a catch…)

We all need some prejudicial rules of thumb to navigate the messy business of life. Charles Bukowski swore by the fairly unimpeachable conviction that you…

Antiques Roadshow delivers the feels (again) with this old solider’s white-gold Rolex Day-Date

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21.02.23

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Antiques Roadshow delivers the feels (again) with this old solider’s white-gold Rolex Day-Date

Let’s not sugar-coat things here: life can often be a cold, hard bitch. But if you know where to look, you can still find plenty…

Ahead of Drive To Survive Season 5, a look at the watches of F1

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20.02.23

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Ahead of Drive To Survive Season 5, a look at the watches of F1

The new season of Netflix’s Drive To Survive drops on February 24 (just in time for pre-season testing in Bahrain), and we can’t wait. And…

Jeremy Clarkson sports a bright-dialled Breitling for Clarkson’s Farm Season 2

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19.02.23

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Jeremy Clarkson sports a bright-dialled Breitling for Clarkson’s Farm Season 2

Jezza is a man best-known for his ridiculous, seemingly off-the-cuff metaphors when describing everything from wringing the neck of the latest Ferrari around an empty…

Pharrell as Louis Vuitton creative director may bring horological influence

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18.02.23

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Pharrell as Louis Vuitton creative director may bring horological influence

If you’re in any way interested in the world of fashion, the news of Pharrell becoming Louis Vuitton’s new men’s creative director will have reached…

How Orlando Bloom recovered his rare watches stolen by the ‘Bling Ring’

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18.02.23

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How Orlando Bloom recovered his rare watches stolen by the ‘Bling Ring’

Actor Orlando Bloom has long been known for his on-screen feats of derring-do in film, as star of the Pirates Of The Caribbean and Lord…

Donald Trump shares his thoughts on the Rolex Submariner with us. Well, sort of…

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18.02.23

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Donald Trump shares his thoughts on the Rolex Submariner with us. Well, sort of…

No, we did not actually speak with former president Donald Trump. The below – where we asked AI to review the Rolex Submariner in the style of…

Game time: Fly your team’s colours with these Super Bowl MVPs

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11.02.23

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Game time: Fly your team’s colours with these Super Bowl MVPs

Here in the United States, the National Football League’s championship game, the Super Bowl, kicks off this Sunday between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas…