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Speedy stories – 3 tales of Omega Speedmaster love
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Speedy stories – 3 tales of Omega Speedmaster love

You might not have noticed but we’ve hit the Omega Speedmaster pretty hard this week. Though, in our defence, we think it’s justified, what with…
Everything you need to know about the Cartier Tank
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Everything you need to know about the Cartier Tank

Editor’s note: The Cartier Tank is a watch with an incredible century (and then some) history, and a list of famous fans as long as…
A winning watch – The Seiko Astron Novak Djokovic wore as he hoisted the Wimbledon 2019 trophy high
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A winning watch – The Seiko Astron Novak Djokovic wore as he hoisted the Wimbledon 2019 trophy high

Editor’s note: Beyond being one of the greatest tennis players of our time, Novak Djokovic is a pretty great watch ambassador. He’s been with Seiko…
3 of Australia’s finest … watch brand ambassadors
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3 of Australia’s finest … watch brand ambassadors

In case you haven’t watched our videos and heard our brutal mangling of Swiss brand names with broad Australian accents, you might not realise that…
RECOMMENDED READING: Why did auctioneer Aurel Bacs buy a modern quartz watch?
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RECOMMENDED READING: Why did auctioneer Aurel Bacs buy a modern quartz watch?

If you haven’t heard of Aurel Bacs, that is something that needs to change. While the word influencer has been irreparably ruined by people who…
Marlon Brando’s Apocalypse Now Rolex to be auctioned by Phillips
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Marlon Brando’s Apocalypse Now Rolex to be auctioned by Phillips

Marlon Brando’s Rolex GMT-Master ref. 1675, worn by him on the set of Apocalypse Now, is to be auctioned by Phillips Watches Department. The story…
WATCHSPOTTING: The Jonas Brothers and their wrist game – Rolex, Mille and more
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WATCHSPOTTING: The Jonas Brothers and their wrist game – Rolex, Mille and more

Joe, Kevin and Nick Jonas are the trio behind the band The Jonas Brothers. And aside from a love of smooth pop-rock tunes, they’ve got…
Half a decade with the Tudor Black Bay Blue
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Half a decade with the Tudor Black Bay Blue

Editor’s note: We remember back when times were simpler. Back before there were half-decade waitlists, before secondhand watches were doubling retail prices, and before everything…
5 Mount Everest watches that are literally high horology
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5 Mount Everest watches that are literally high horology

As long as the internet and watch enthusiasts exist, there will be arguments about what the first watch on Mount Everest was. But rather than…
In 2019, rose gold is looking like a steel
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In 2019, rose gold is looking like a steel

Editor’s note: The year is 2019, and solid gold is worth less than steel. While this seems strange on the face of it, especially to…
Gin in the game – 3 of the best Australian gins
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Gin in the game – 3 of the best Australian gins

It used to be that a bottle of Tanqueray 10, Bombay Sapphire or Plymouth Dry London Gin marked the pinnacle of class and sophistication at…
The ultimate watch glossary – chronograph scales. What they mean and how they work
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The ultimate watch glossary – chronograph scales. What they mean and how they work

Over the last few weeks we’ve written three (count them, one, two and three) pieces explaining the what of watches. Thus far we’ve been pretty…
RECOMMENDED READING: An introduction to the watch internet
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RECOMMENDED READING: An introduction to the watch internet

Despite what many may think, the birth of the watch internet happened a long time before Instagram was around. Back in those days (in an…
Which of the Dirty Dozen survive today?
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Which of the Dirty Dozen survive today?

The “Dirty Dozen” are watches produced by the 12 British Ministry of Defence contractors during World War II who were tasked with strapping watches to…
The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date is a near-perfect daily wearer
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The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date is a near-perfect daily wearer

Editor’s note: The longer I spend around watches, the less I find myself in bells and whistles (Patek alarms and Jaquet Droz excepted). In fact,…
MY WEEK WITH: The Bremont U-2/51-JET, by Gold Logie nominee Rodger Corser
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MY WEEK WITH: The Bremont U-2/51-JET, by Gold Logie nominee Rodger Corser

Rodger Corser looks familiar, right? That’s because he’s one of Australia’s most enduring and endearing actors. You’ll find him fighting zombies in Glitch, chasing gangsters…
Old is the new black, 8 of the best heritage watches of 2018
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Old is the new black, 8 of the best heritage watches of 2018

While orange might be the new black, another obvious trend in the contemporary watch market is the lean towards heritage styling. This has been a…
6 of the best women’s watches of 2018
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6 of the best women’s watches of 2018

Half a decade ago, Time+Tide published a story, citing that by 2020 there would be more female millionaires in Britain than male, leaving it to the…
These are 6 of the best quartz watches of 2018
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These are 6 of the best quartz watches of 2018

Quartz often gets a bad rap as the ugly duckling of the watch world. With pejoratives such as “soulless”, and “the quartz watch is entirely…
Seiko vs. Garmin – who will survive an ultramarathon?
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Seiko vs. Garmin – who will survive an ultramarathon?

One of the most beautiful elements of the mechanical watch is it doesn’t rely on disposable units of lithium to function. If you keep moving,…
Leap year? No worries – 3 celebrities rocking the Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740G
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Leap year? No worries – 3 celebrities rocking the Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740G

The Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar 5740G was unveiled at Baselworld 2018 to much fanfare, as it marked the debut of the perpetual calendar complication…
Tom Selleck on why he still wears his ‘Magnum, P.I.’ Rolex
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Tom Selleck on why he still wears his ‘Magnum, P.I.’ Rolex

Editor’s note: Men don’t come much manlier than Tom Selleck’s Magnum, P.I. This guy had it all – the car, the ‘stache and, most importantly,…
How Fidel Castro kept a mid-century Longines in a time-capsule of collectibles
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How Fidel Castro kept a mid-century Longines in a time-capsule of collectibles

Editor’s note: I met Adam for the first time recently at a Longines event, and was blown away when he produced a roll of five…
Vintage Collector: From Grand Seiko to minute repeaters
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Vintage Collector: From Grand Seiko to minute repeaters

Editor’s note: Felix interviewed Anders a few years ago to discuss his journey as a vintage collector and what he looks for when purchasing watches.…
Watch that time Jimmy Fallon gave his father-in-law a Bremont on live TV
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Watch that time Jimmy Fallon gave his father-in-law a Bremont on live TV

Editor’s note: Everyone loves a good celebrity watch-spotting moment – and they don’t come much better than that time Jimmy Fallon gave his father-in-law one…
EVENT: An evening with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin 2019 releases
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EVENT: An evening with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin 2019 releases

Wednesday night saw Time+Tide invite Jaeger-LeCoultre into our office, along with some of our most die-hard fans (you have to be a little die-hard to…
Skip the waitlist – 10 of the best steel sports watches you can buy right now
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Skip the waitlist – 10 of the best steel sports watches you can buy right now

Ten years ago, this phenomenon only existed in the uppermost echelons of the watchmaking world – the waiting list. There’s a lot of wild speculation…
This guy did a survey and found that 38mm is the perfect watch size – here are our other takeaways
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This guy did a survey and found that 38mm is the perfect watch size – here are our other takeaways

The guy in question is none other than Mark Cho, who’s kind of a big deal in the world of menswear. One of the co-founders…
Why Hublot’s pitch at cricket is a smart play
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Why Hublot’s pitch at cricket is a smart play

The watch industry is nothing if not traditional — and this habitualness extends into the realm of brand partnerships. Formula 1, tennis, car brands, yachting,…
5 of the best quartz watches that watch snobs approve of
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5 of the best quartz watches that watch snobs approve of

A lot of the discussion about what makes a watch good value is centred on the mechanics responsible for keeping the time. When those glorious…
The story of the Omega watch in Dunkirk is perfect Sunday reading for watch people
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The story of the Omega watch in Dunkirk is perfect Sunday reading for watch people

Editor’s note: In the pantheon of great watch performances on screen, Tom Hardy’s Omega in Dunkirk is up there. When I first saw the movie at…
8 stupidly high prices people paid for watches worn by celebs, with Trump’s watch the big exception
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8 stupidly high prices people paid for watches worn by celebs, with Trump’s watch the big exception

Editor’s note: Daniel, who originally wrote this thorough analysis of the inflated prices people will pay for watches connected to famous people, is a numbers…
Crazy Rich Asians just hit Netflix, watch it for the Newman that had its own bodyguard on set
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Crazy Rich Asians just hit Netflix, watch it for the Newman that had its own bodyguard on set

Editor’s note: Crazy Rich Asians is a cracking film. It’s fresh, funny and ridiculous. For all but the 0.01% of real life Crazy Rich Asians…
10 actors wearing a Reverso that will make you realise you need a Reverso, feat. Matt Damon, Leo and more…
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10 actors wearing a Reverso that will make you realise you need a Reverso, feat. Matt Damon, Leo and more…

Editor’s note: No matter how I try, I can’t get the Reverso out of my head, or off my list. One day, the most elusive…
What it’s like to wear a crown on your wrist – 24 months with a Rolex Datejust
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What it’s like to wear a crown on your wrist – 24 months with a Rolex Datejust

Editor’s note: Bruce has written a few great Rolex reviews for us – but this one is a bit special. It takes place not over…
Hublot’s latest cricket collab – the Aerofusion Chronograph Cricket World Cup 2019 edition hits it for six
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Hublot’s latest cricket collab – the Aerofusion Chronograph Cricket World Cup 2019 edition hits it for six

The 2019 Cricket World Cup is underway in the UK, and official timekeepers Hublot are there, busily timing every single match. The brand has been…
This is why the Patek Philippe Nautilus is somehow the biggest hype model of 2019 *Trigger warning, graphic images*
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This is why the Patek Philippe Nautilus is somehow the biggest hype model of 2019 *Trigger warning, graphic images*

Editor’s note: It’s been quite a week for the Patek Philippe Nautilus. First, it had to deal with the stinging news that our very own Sandra Lane…
A look into the world of fine watch engraving with King Nerd
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A look into the world of fine watch engraving with King Nerd

Editor’s note: Since we originally ran this story back in 2017, the star of @KingNerd has grown ever brighter – he’s Revolution’s in-house engraver, and…
James Marsden has no time for safe queens and thinks a $150,000 watch is meant to be worn
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James Marsden has no time for safe queens and thinks a $150,000 watch is meant to be worn

Editor’s note: At SIHH 2017 I had the chance to chat with James Marsden, an IWC ambassador. At that time, I was fairly obsessed with Westworld. I…
From Dr No to Spectre – the Complete List of Bond Watches
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From Dr No to Spectre – the Complete List of Bond Watches

We all know James Bond, AKA 007, the suave British secret service agent who has been on missions all over the world. Throughout many of…
4 Australian businessmen proving their watches are all business
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4 Australian businessmen proving their watches are all business

Today we are focusing on the watches owned and worn by prominent Aussie businessmen, from mining magnates to property moguls and shopping centre kings.  Sir…
How to wear a watch like nobody is watching
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How to wear a watch like nobody is watching

Editor’s note: There’s a lot to love about Jeff Goldblum. Like pretty much everything really. And for us at least, one of his key character…
RECOMMENDED READING: Rush, racing and remembering Niki Lauda
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RECOMMENDED READING: Rush, racing and remembering Niki Lauda

The inimitable Niki Lauda died yesterday, and Formula 1 lost one of its most enduring icons. And I don’t know about you, but my own…
Bringing one of the most badly abused Omega Speedmasters we’ve ever seen back from the dead
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Bringing one of the most badly abused Omega Speedmasters we’ve ever seen back from the dead

It takes a lot of physical abuse to make a watch as iconic as an Omega Speedmaster verge on unrecognisable. But the owner of this…
7 ways to spot a fake Tudor Black Bay
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7 ways to spot a fake Tudor Black Bay

Editor’s note: This story first ran a few years back, but, like the most virulent strains of disease, these watches are still circulating through the community,…
6 milestones / gifting occasions that you should buy a watch for (that also make good excuses to buy for yourself)
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6 milestones / gifting occasions that you should buy a watch for (that also make good excuses to buy for yourself)

Personally, I don’t need an excuse to buy a watch for myself. But I have, many times, used certain milestones as justification for a purchase…
3 watches that prove Elvis Presley was also the King of the unconventional
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3 watches that prove Elvis Presley was also the King of the unconventional

When this video, about holding Elvis Presley’s diamond-encrusted Omega in my hand, posted just now, the first commenter wrote “so excited“. This could be in…
The best watches to wear with black – Part 1, featuring Rolex, Omega, Hublot and Panerai
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The best watches to wear with black – Part 1, featuring Rolex, Omega, Hublot and Panerai

It may come as news to you (but not to our second biggest audience group by city, after Sydney) that people from Melbourne have a…
The best watches to wear with black – Part 2, featuring Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Tudor and Bulgari
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The best watches to wear with black – Part 2, featuring Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Tudor and Bulgari

You could argue that matching watches with a black outfit is the easiest of all scenarios — any watch you choose is hardly going to…
His ‘n Hers – two takes on the smaller Panerai Luminor Due
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His ‘n Hers – two takes on the smaller Panerai Luminor Due

Editor’s note: Panerai has been riding the winds of change recently, and one of the tell-tale signs is the advent of smaller sizes. Now, while…
When is it OK to wear a gold watch?
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When is it OK to wear a gold watch?

Editor’s note: Steel is all the rage these days, with premiums for coveted models exceeding that of the comparable gold version. This fact alone is…
LIST: 6 classic men’s watches for your budget
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LIST: 6 classic men’s watches for your budget

Pitching any ‘best of’ list is always more effective when you have very strict parameters and are forced to think sideways to come up with…
RECOMMENDED READING: Tom Ford’s 14 commandments of watch wearing in 2019
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RECOMMENDED READING: Tom Ford’s 14 commandments of watch wearing in 2019

So Tom Ford has started making watches. That’s not particularly surprising in this world of multi-category luxury labels. What’s a little more (or perhaps less,…
Robert Downey Jr’s watch collection – something borrowed, something fake (maybe?) and something fantastic
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Robert Downey Jr’s watch collection – something borrowed, something fake (maybe?) and something fantastic

If you haven’t seen Avengers: Endgame, don’t worry, we’re not going to spoil it for you. What has become clear over the sprawling Marvel Comic Universe…
RECOMMENDED READING: Because of course Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh wears a custom, blacked-out Patek Nautilus
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RECOMMENDED READING: Because of course Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh wears a custom, blacked-out Patek Nautilus

In case you’ve been living under a particularly unfashionable rock for the last few years, you’ll know the name Virgil Abloh. Since March 2018 he’s…
5 things you need to know before you buy Rolex for the first time

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5 things you need to know before you buy Rolex for the first time


Congratulations. You’ve decided to join one of the premier families in the watchmaking universe. That first decision to buy Rolex is seen by many as a…
HOW TO: Buy your first good watch
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HOW TO: Buy your first good watch

Stepping into a luxury jewellers, pockets full of the hard-earned cash you’re planning to drop on your first proper timepiece, can be a daunting prospect.…
RECOMMENDED READING: Menswear legend Sid Mashburn explains his watch collection
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RECOMMENDED READING: Menswear legend Sid Mashburn explains his watch collection

Sid Mashburn is a veteran menswear designer with an eponymous label. He also has quite nice taste in watches. Mr Mashburn, his clothes and his watches…
How to find the perfect barn find watch, according to @barnfindwatches (hint, it take time)
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How to find the perfect barn find watch, according to @barnfindwatches (hint, it take time)

Editor’s note: We originally ran Andy’s interview with John a few years back, but seeing a spectacular Longines Weems that was awarded to a Submarine…
Looking for a great all-rounder that won’t break the bank? How about the Longines Master Collection Annual Calendar?
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Looking for a great all-rounder that won’t break the bank? How about the Longines Master Collection Annual Calendar?

Editor’s note: For whatever reason, I’m on a bit of a back-to-basics kick at the moment. I mean, high complications and high price tags are…
5 of the greatest watch moments on Antiques Roadshow (and if you don’t tear up on the last one, there’s something wrong with you)
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5 of the greatest watch moments on Antiques Roadshow (and if you don’t tear up on the last one, there’s something wrong with you)

Editor’s note: If we’re being completely honest, there’s one clear hero on this list. And it’s the old guy and his Rolex at the end.…
NEWS: Gold Rolex Daytona gifted by F1 legend Ayrton Senna to be auctioned in Geneva
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NEWS: Gold Rolex Daytona gifted by F1 legend Ayrton Senna to be auctioned in Geneva

Geneva watch auction season is rolling around again, and one of the stars of the show is this watch, a 1989 Rolex Daytona in gold.…
Erika’s Originals straps – hands down, some of the best on the market right now
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Erika’s Originals straps – hands down, some of the best on the market right now

Editor’s note: I ran into the lovely Erika a few times back at Baselworld, and it was clear she was having a good time. Her…