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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 6th November, 2015
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 6th November, 2015

A certain mood has settled over the Time+Tide office and it’s all about BBB. Not the Black Bay Black, or the Black Bay One going…
The Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre limited edition – Is this the best Bond watch yet?
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The Omega Seamaster 300 Spectre limited edition – Is this the best Bond watch yet?

James Bond is always running out of time. Every second that slips away sees the missile nearer to launching, the girl’s life slipping further away,…
VIDEO: Part 2, Richard Mille’s horologist explains the RM69 Erotic Tourbillon
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VIDEO: Part 2, Richard Mille’s horologist explains the RM69 Erotic Tourbillon

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/141790017″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] As we said in Part 1, the Richard Mille Erotic Tourbillon was the most talked about watch of Watches & Wonders,…
VIDEO: Part 1, Trialling the Richard Mille Erotic Tourbillon RM69 (with a stranger)
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VIDEO: Part 1, Trialling the Richard Mille Erotic Tourbillon RM69 (with a stranger)

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/141435589″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] Without doubt the most talked about watch of Watches & Wonders was the Richard Mille Erotic Tourbillon RM69, and for good…
IN-DEPTH: Twenty-Four Months With a Rolex Datejust
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IN-DEPTH: Twenty-Four Months With a Rolex Datejust

Editor’s Note: Today’s review of the classic Rolex Datejust is a little different to the usual. While we generally spend a week or so with…
VIDEO: Disassembling a Rolex Submariner in 6 minutes (don’t try this at home)
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VIDEO: Disassembling a Rolex Submariner in 6 minutes (don’t try this at home)

Disassembling a Rolex Submariner When I was watch editor at GQ, there was one overwhelmingly popular question every single time we called out for questions…
HISTORY: The development of TAG Heuer’s Calibre 11 movement
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HISTORY: The development of TAG Heuer’s Calibre 11 movement

1969 was an important year. Man landed on the moon, the internet was born, and Heuer announced the Calibre 11 automatic chronograph.
LIST: The five most important TAG Heuers on film
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LIST: The five most important TAG Heuers on film

TAG Heuer is no stranger to the power of the silver screen, and has been the wristwear of choice for some of cinema’s most iconic…
BREAKING NEWS: Omega announce James Bond Seamaster 300 ‘SPECTRE’ limited edition
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BREAKING NEWS: Omega announce James Bond Seamaster 300 ‘SPECTRE’ limited edition

The story in a second: Omega has just confirmed what James Bond will wear on his wrist in Spectre, the latest instalment of the franchise.…
HANDS-ON: The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Double Flying Tourbillon
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HANDS-ON: The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Double Flying Tourbillon

The story in a second: Everyone’s doing skeleton watches these days. Few are doing them as well as Roger Dubuis. Skeletonised watches have been enjoying…
INSIGHT: Rolex and Wimbledon – a tradition of excellence
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INSIGHT: Rolex and Wimbledon – a tradition of excellence

Wimbledon 1978. American Martina Navratilova picked up her first singles Grand Slam, Bjorn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors in straight sets (the third of five consecutive…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: June 19th, 2015
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: June 19th, 2015

This week, the (very) loose narrative thread holding the Wind Down together is Chris Pratt – wait, no it isn’t. I meant MONSTERS. You can…
TREND: Mixing business with leather
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TREND: Mixing business with leather

The great thing about a new strap is that it can give your watch a completely new feel and lease on life. Nowhere is the…
IN-DEPTH: The Rolex Yacht-Master 116655
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IN-DEPTH: The Rolex Yacht-Master 116655

The story in a second Rolex releases an Oysterflex bracelet (comes with new gold Yacht-Master attached). Rolex fans can’t even deal. The big question Will…
MY WATCH STORY: George’s Omega Speedmaster (Cal 321)
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MY WATCH STORY: George’s Omega Speedmaster (Cal 321)

On June the 1st, we will be launching one of the most significant stories ever to be published on Time+Tide; the recent celebration of ‘the…
VINTAGE WITH DEREK DIER: Episode 2 – Watch you looking at?
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VINTAGE WITH DEREK DIER: Episode 2 – Watch you looking at?

Ed’s Note: Our resident vintage watch expert, Mr Derek Dier, goes behind the scenes of Hollywood to explore the immense amount of effort that goes…
INSIGHT: TAG Heuer’s next generation of ambassadors
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INSIGHT: TAG Heuer’s next generation of ambassadors

Getting famous or influential people to wear your product is hardly new or unique, and in the world of watches brand ambassadors play an important…
MY WATCH STORY: Tom’s Patek Philippe 5712
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MY WATCH STORY: Tom’s Patek Philippe 5712

Your name: Tom  Your watch: Patek Philippe 5712 When – did you buy it? My parents gave it to me as a Christmas present. I love…
VINTAGE WITH DEREK DIER: Episode 1 – Mad Men tilts a glass to Tudor
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VINTAGE WITH DEREK DIER: Episode 1 – Mad Men tilts a glass to Tudor

Introducing our inaugural Time+Tide columnist, Mr Derek Dier: Ed’s Note: If Derek Dier were a wine, he’d be a well-matured, cool-climate (Canadian) drop appreciated by…
EVENT: At the ICC Cricket World Cup with Hublot
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EVENT: At the ICC Cricket World Cup with Hublot

There is something invisible about sponsor branding at a sporting event, despite its ubiquity. It rings the field of play, it’s on sleeves, bats, rackets,…
The Australian History of Tudor Watches: An 83 year love affair
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The Australian History of Tudor Watches: An 83 year love affair

While our American and English cousins have only recently rediscovered the joys of Tudor watches (re-launching in the American market in 2013 and the UK…
AUSTRALIA DAY SPECIAL: Talking Watches and Movies with Guy Pearce
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AUSTRALIA DAY SPECIAL: Talking Watches and Movies with Guy Pearce

EDITOR’S NOTE: While Time+Tide has been dominated by news from the 25th SIHH this last week, it would be remiss of us to not post…
SIHH Behind the Scenes: Day 2, Overheard at the IWC Party
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SIHH Behind the Scenes: Day 2, Overheard at the IWC Party

“The reason they became World Cup winners in 2014 was because the German national team did a watchmaking course at IWC in 2004 to learn…
EVENT: IWC ‘Journey to the Stars’ celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Portugieser
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EVENT: IWC ‘Journey to the Stars’ celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Portugieser

This year IWC watches celebrate the 75th anniversary of their Portugieser collection, not only with a bunch of brand new watches, but also with a…
EXCLUSIVE: We interview James Cameron on the Deepsea Challenge
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EXCLUSIVE: We interview James Cameron on the Deepsea Challenge

Sorry for the spoiler, but James Cameron, the director of the two biggest box office films of all time (Avatar and Titanic) has only ever…
GALLERY: If you can only afford one good watch….
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GALLERY: If you can only afford one good watch….

It’s a vexed, but frequently asked, question. “You’re into watches? I’ve been thinking about watches lately… So, if I was going to get one good…
EVENT: Omega and Time and Tide’s ‘Night of Omega Firsts’, Melbourne
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EVENT: Omega and Time and Tide’s ‘Night of Omega Firsts’, Melbourne

Energy. Sophistication. Storytelling. Passion. These are the four words that sum up the ‘Night of Omega Firsts’ held last night at Vue de Monde in…
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Michael Clarke announced as first ever Australian Hublot Ambassador
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Michael Clarke announced as first ever Australian Hublot Ambassador

What wristwatch do you think of when you think of cricket? If you’ve ever played the game (which can feel from certain positions on the…
WATCH JOURNEY: One man’s love affair with the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
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WATCH JOURNEY: One man’s love affair with the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

It’s a common dilemma that once you’ve decided on your next timepiece, a second dilemma can often kick in. Which material? Which band? Which colour?…
WATCHSPOTTING: George Clooney wore an Omega De Ville Trésor at his wedding
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WATCHSPOTTING: George Clooney wore an Omega De Ville Trésor at his wedding

Yes, it’s confirmed. George Clooney wore an Omega De Ville Trésor at his wedding. But that’s not the story. The story is that he could…
Not just a pretty pen: 5 things you need to know about Montblanc, the watchmaker
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Not just a pretty pen: 5 things you need to know about Montblanc, the watchmaker

Recently the Montblanc roadshow was in town, celebrating 90 years of their Meisterstück collection. The cornerstone of this collection is the Meisterstück pen, the default…
14 Inspiring Quotes from James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenge 3D Movie
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14 Inspiring Quotes from James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenge 3D Movie

A few weeks ago I interviewed adventurer, diver and occasional film-maker James Cameron on his recent, Jules Verne-esque descent to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. That…
VIDEO: Three things we really did not see coming in the Pierrick Boyer shoot
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VIDEO: Three things we really did not see coming in the Pierrick Boyer shoot

The debut Time+Tide video launched this morning, check it out here. We knew a little bit about Pierrick Boyer when we asked him to be…
PHOTO REPORT: Omega Dark Side of the Moon Australian Launch
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PHOTO REPORT: Omega Dark Side of the Moon Australian Launch

Before we begin the photo report, let’s recap one important detail. The ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ (DSOTM) Speedmaster released at Basel 2013 in black…
The Watches of the FIFA World Cup 2014
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The Watches of the FIFA World Cup 2014

Brazil 2014 has been a World Cup full of heroism, epic Australian goals (Cahill forever), dodgy dives and national identity played out on a global…
STYLE: 5 Bomber Jackets to wear in a Breitling Jet (and how to win a flight in one).
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STYLE: 5 Bomber Jackets to wear in a Breitling Jet (and how to win a flight in one).

WHAT SORT OF JET FIGHTER PILOT WILL YOU BE? “Maverick, you just did an incredibly brave thing. What you should have done was land your…
IN-DEPTH: Timing Formula 1, a Compact History
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IN-DEPTH: Timing Formula 1, a Compact History

This weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix is not only the glamour event on the Formula 1 calendar, but also one of the major showcases for the…
WATCHSPOTTING
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WATCHSPOTTING

Watch lovers are fully aware by now that their interest in timepieces doesn’t check out at the doors to a movie theatre, or on the…
INTERVIEW: Panerai Central on Watches on Screen
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INTERVIEW: Panerai Central on Watches on Screen

Panerai Central is a force to be reckoned within the massive online world of Panerai lovers, AKA Paneristi. Founded by Khalil Ghorbani and David Tsai…