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The world’s most inspiring watch costs $150 and belongs to former Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink

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22.01.22

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The world’s most inspiring watch costs $150 and belongs to former Navy SEAL, Jocko Willink

There’s a watch out there that could genuinely change your life. It could make you happier, healthier and more successful. It could help you regain…

Tennis star Ash Barty teams up with Rado for new HyperChrome and artwork

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21.01.22

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Tennis star Ash Barty teams up with Rado for new HyperChrome and artwork

If you’re an ambitious tennis player, you could do a whole lot worse than start wearing a Rado. Consider the evidence. Former ambassador, Andy Murray…

Did you catch the holy trinity watch Kumail Nanjiani wears in Marvel’s Eternals?

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16.01.22

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Did you catch the holy trinity watch Kumail Nanjiani wears in Marvel’s Eternals?

Whenever you need some feel-good action thrills, the release of a Marvel Cinematic Universe film is usually a safe bet. That being said, when Eternals…

Mark Ronson is Audemars Piguet’s new ambassador, but his collection shows he’s a genuine watch guy

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13.01.22

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Mark Ronson is Audemars Piguet’s new ambassador, but his collection shows he’s a genuine watch guy

Musician and producer Mark Ronson has just been revealed as Audemars Piguet’s new ambassador. The good news? This isn’t your standard take the-money-and-run celebrity endorsement.…

Dialled down: This artist is creating the tiniest watches in the world

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11.01.22

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Dialled down: This artist is creating the tiniest watches in the world

In recent years, there’s been a noticeable trend for watch cases returning to the smaller and more classical sizes of old. Robbie Jones (@tinyassprops) takes…

What the hell was Barack Obama wearing? A timeline of a maverick watch collection

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10.01.22

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What the hell was Barack Obama wearing? A timeline of a maverick watch collection

On January 1, we all sat there, slowly recovering from champagne and too much finger food. Some of us looked forward to what we hoped…

Liverpool’s Mo Salah shows his wristwear is as dazzling as his football with his Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire

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04.01.22

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Liverpool’s Mo Salah shows his wristwear is as dazzling as his football with his Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire

At this precise moment in time – with apologies to Messrs Lewandowski, Messi, Mbappe et al – Mo Salah is arguably the best football player…

THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Hublot Big Bang Integral Ceramic (#28)

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24.12.21

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Hublot Big Bang Integral Ceramic (#28)

Editor’s note: There were a lot of watches released in 2021 and the Time+Tide team boldly endeavoured to review as many of them as we…

The evolution of a collection: Tom Holland and his Wonderful Web of Watches

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20.12.21

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The evolution of a collection: Tom Holland and his Wonderful Web of Watches

It’s a Friday night in 2015 and I’m in movie mode. After a bit of channel surfing, I come across a movie staring Ewan McGregor…

WHO WORE IT BEST? Alexander Skarsgard vs Tom Brady and the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph

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18.12.21

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WHO WORE IT BEST? Alexander Skarsgard vs Tom Brady and the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph

Whisper it quietly, but earlier this week was Alexander Skarsgard really responsible for instigating the unthinkable and taking down Waystar RoyCo? Of all the formidable actors…

Brett Goldstein (AKA Roy Kent from Ted Lasso) wears a Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Light at the Critics Choice Awards

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16.12.21

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Brett Goldstein (AKA Roy Kent from Ted Lasso) wears a Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Light at the Critics Choice Awards

Aside from the FIFA video game series, I can’t say, as an American, that I am overly tuned into what the majority of the world…

Of course, the first Tiffany-blue Nautilus to be spotted in the wild had to be on the wrist of Jay-Z

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16.12.21

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Of course, the first Tiffany-blue Nautilus to be spotted in the wild had to be on the wrist of Jay-Z

On Tuesday, at a NeueHouse Hollywood screening of The Harder They Fall, Jay-Z was captured wearing the Hype Piece of the Year: the Tiffany-blue dialled Patek…

The Formula 1 Championship of watch brands goes to…

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15.12.21

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The Formula 1 Championship of watch brands goes to…

This past Sunday was the conclusion of one of the most fiercely contested years of Formula 1 racing. On the recently revised Yas Marina track…

Succession finale: The most significant watches from the hit show

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15.12.21

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Succession finale: The most significant watches from the hit show

Are you reeling from the finale of Succession, too? Over the nine episodes of the third season, the HBO show has consistently upped the dramatic…

Ralph Ellison’s Omega Speedmaster breaks the record for the most expensive 145.012 ever sold

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14.12.21

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Ralph Ellison’s Omega Speedmaster breaks the record for the most expensive 145.012 ever sold

As the home of watch culture, Time+Tide is always intrigued by how the niche world of horology and the broader milieu of culture impact on…

A host of savvy celebs are snapping up this super-accessible and inexpensive watch

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14.12.21

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A host of savvy celebs are snapping up this super-accessible and inexpensive watch

People often bang on about the corrosive effects of fame and fortune. Purported negatives include paparazzi harassment, endless selfie requests from fans, not to mention…

Giving your dress watch a dressing down – four winning options for casual wear

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12.12.21

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Giving your dress watch a dressing down – four winning options for casual wear

I’m a big fan of dress watches. Much to my chagrin, they often come with the stigma that they can only be worn in certain…

WHO WORE IT BEST? Prince William vs Joe Biden battle it out with the Omega Seamaster Diver 300m

Pop Culture

10.12.21

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WHO WORE IT BEST? Prince William vs Joe Biden battle it out with the Omega Seamaster Diver 300m

The future King of England and the 46th POTUS share a certain Omega Seamaster in common. Last month in Glasgow for the COP26 climate change…

Kevin Pietersen creates his ultimate Test cricketer in the spirit of Hublot’s art of fusion

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08.12.21

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Kevin Pietersen creates his ultimate Test cricketer in the spirit of Hublot’s art of fusion

To the uninitiated, Test cricket can seem like a mystifying business. As sporting occasions go, it’s often a slow-motion spectacle in which a single game…

EDITOR’S PICK: The 7 watch-collecting commandments of Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary

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07.12.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: The 7 watch-collecting commandments of Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary

EDITOR’S NOTE: Imagine you could spent pretty much whatever you liked on watches. You had deep enough pockets to essentially ignore budgetary concerns and snap…

Kevin Hart’s watch collection is the stuff of your horological dreams

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06.12.21

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Kevin Hart’s watch collection is the stuff of your horological dreams

There is something special about a comedian’s ability to make you laugh. For a few moments in time, all your defences come down so that…

The IWC Portugieser is having a moment from Squid Game and Hot Ones to The Rock

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05.12.21

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The IWC Portugieser is having a moment from Squid Game and Hot Ones to The Rock

When I was bingeing Squid Game – the record-breaking Netflix series that has become a global phenomenon – I paused the show more than I would…

Anthony Joshua’s watch collection currently outweighs his boxing titles…

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02.12.21

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Anthony Joshua’s watch collection currently outweighs his boxing titles…

But that’s absolutely fine by us. Here’s what the Brit has been flaunting on his wrist while he waits for the chance to get his heavyweight…

The Omega Aqua Terra XXL is a whopping great land yacht for the wrist

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27.11.21

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The Omega Aqua Terra XXL is a whopping great land yacht for the wrist

Today a rough count yields just over 61 Aqua Terra variations in the Omega range. There are iterations as small as 30mm and offered in…

Andrew’s escape to Switzerland to visit Longines

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26.11.21

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Andrew’s escape to Switzerland to visit Longines

This video was never scheduled to happen. However, waking up on a crisp Saturday morning in Neuchatel with Marcus our Creative Director and video master…

Following his Watchbox investment, 5 pieces that show Michael Jordan is a genuine watch lover

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25.11.21

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Following his Watchbox investment, 5 pieces that show Michael Jordan is a genuine watch lover

News broke yesterday that Michael Jordan has invested in WatchBox, the trading site that has just raised $165 million USD in its latest round of…

EDITOR’S PICK: Enter the Goldilocks zone – 7 of the best mid-size watches money can buy (36 – 39mm only)

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EDITOR’S PICK: Enter the Goldilocks zone – 7 of the best mid-size watches money can buy (36 – 39mm only)

EDITOR’S NOTE: Let’s be real here: Goldilocks is a fairly reprehensible character. She enters the bears’ cottage without consent and is culpable of burglary in the…

From Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Mark Wahlberg: 8 celebs wearing the hell out of a Rolex Rainbow Daytona

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21.11.21

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From Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Mark Wahlberg: 8 celebs wearing the hell out of a Rolex Rainbow Daytona

Bit of an odd question but can anyone work out the relevance of the March 23, 2018? In a pretty baller move, on that day…

WHO TO FOLLOW: @timepeacelove, a watch collector sharing his journey through amazing storytelling

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19.11.21

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WHO TO FOLLOW: @timepeacelove, a watch collector sharing his journey through amazing storytelling

One of the most beautiful things about collecting watches is the journey. The ups, downs and everything in between make this hobby that much more…

EVENT RECAP: Hamilton host the Behind The Camera Awards in Hollywood

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17.11.21

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EVENT RECAP: Hamilton host the Behind The Camera Awards in Hollywood

Last weekend, I flew out to the movie-making capital of the world: Hollywood, California. The reason for my visit was the return of the Hamilton Behind The…

Hamilton launches collaborative Capsule Collection with Mad Men’s costume designer Janie Bryant

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17.11.21

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Hamilton launches collaborative Capsule Collection with Mad Men’s costume designer Janie Bryant

There is a school of thought that nothing is truly original, and everything that exists now is just a riff based on something that has…

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15.11.21

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AFL superstar Buddy Franklin teams up with Zenith and what that means for the brand

Lance “Buddy” Franklin is a sporting giant in both the literal and metaphorical sense. Standing at 1.99m tall, the Sydney Swans forward is the seventh-greatest…

EDITOR’S PICK: Look which G.O.A.T just joined the sports star ranks of AP Black Panther owners

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14.11.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: Look which G.O.A.T just joined the sports star ranks of AP Black Panther owners

Editor’s Note: When we originally ran this story, there was a flurry of male athletes spotted wearing the AP Royal Oak Concept Black Panther Flying…

The evolution of Jay-Z’s watch collection: 99 problems but a bare wrist ain’t one

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14.11.21

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The evolution of Jay-Z’s watch collection: 99 problems but a bare wrist ain’t one

Most of us have a dream of making it big. Even when such heights seem impossible, seeing that achievement in others provides the extra boost…

Michael Caine in Get Carter demonstrates the timeless cool of a Rolex Day-Date on a brown leather strap

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13.11.21

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Michael Caine in Get Carter demonstrates the timeless cool of a Rolex Day-Date on a brown leather strap

Named as Quentin Tarantino’s favourite British film, the gangster classic Get Carter turns 50 this year. It follows Michael Caine as Jack Carter who travels…

EDITOR’S PICK: Knowledge, kinship & “celebrity vampirism” – the psychology of why we collect watches

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11.11.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: Knowledge, kinship & “celebrity vampirism” – the psychology of why we collect watches

EDITOR’S PICK: Last week, the Only Watch 2021 auction racked up the phenomenal result of $32.1 million USD. Admittedly, there’s a charitable motive behind the initiative,…

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson spotted wearing an IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar at the premiere of Netflix’s “Red Notice”

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10.11.21

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson spotted wearing an IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar at the premiere of Netflix’s “Red Notice”

When a film has three huge Hollywood names on its marquee, you know a lot of eyeballs will be tuning in. Reportedly Netflix’s highest budget…

EDITOR’S PICK: @fakewatchbusta asks, is it EVER ok to wear a fake watch?

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09.11.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: @fakewatchbusta asks, is it EVER ok to wear a fake watch?

Editor’s Note: In an interview from the forthcoming issue of NOW, Time+Tide’s annual Watch Buying Guide, we interviewed a guy who unrepentantly wears a fake…

EDITOR’S PICK: From Scarface to Tony Soprano – Hollywood’s 5 best gangsters and their watches

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08.11.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: From Scarface to Tony Soprano – Hollywood’s 5 best gangsters and their watches

EDITOR’S PICK: Cinemas have finally re-opened in Melbourne and last night I saw The Sopranos’ origin film, The Many Saints of Newark. Truth be told,…

EDITOR’S PICK: Five wacky Day-Dates that show why it’s the most interesting Rolex model

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07.11.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: Five wacky Day-Dates that show why it’s the most interesting Rolex model

EDITOR’S NOTE: Don’t mess with a classic? We reckon that can be rather unimaginative advice. Iconic watches often earn their status because the bones of…

Rollie Moly! Cousin Greg falls foul of a dodgy Rolex in Succession’s latest episode…

Pop Culture

02.11.21

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Rollie Moly! Cousin Greg falls foul of a dodgy Rolex in Succession’s latest episode…

Succession has almost zero characters with redeeming qualities. For the most part the Roy family and those in their orbit are complete assholes. Each scene…

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Automatic Chronograph celebrates racing pilot Dario Costa’s latest jaw-dropping feat

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27.10.21

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The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Takeoff Automatic Chronograph celebrates racing pilot Dario Costa’s latest jaw-dropping feat

Nerves of hardened titanium. Glacial water in his veins. What would cause the rest of us mortals to cry, lose control of bodily functions, and…

Keanu Reeves’ present to his John Wick stuntmen continues the celeb tradition of gifting Rolex Submariners

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26.10.21

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Keanu Reeves’ present to his John Wick stuntmen continues the celeb tradition of gifting Rolex Submariners

For me, Keanu Reeves never really gets the respect he deserves. When you consider his body of work, he’s starred in a range of wildly…

EDITOR’S PICK: 6 golden rules for wearing gold watches

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24.10.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 golden rules for wearing gold watches

Editor’s Note: The art of wearing watches, like fashion in general, has rules. Not hard and fast ‘you’re going to jail if you break them’…

EDITOR’S PICK: How Arnold Schwarzenegger made the Seiko H558-5000 the ultimate tough-guy watch

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23.10.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: How Arnold Schwarzenegger made the Seiko H558-5000 the ultimate tough-guy watch

EDITOR’S PICK: Today, my brother-in-law, Pete, is doing a 24-hour bike ride to raise money and support of families affected by stillbirth and SIDS. The really…

Doomed affairs & dumb tycoons – the stories behind the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hidden Treasures

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23.10.21

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Doomed affairs & dumb tycoons – the stories behind the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hidden Treasures

Part of me ever so slightly pities whoever is at the helm of Jaeger-LeCoultre in 10 years time. This year, after all, was merely the…

Auctions

22.10.21

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The frankly unbelievable story of a green Nautilus donated to the Loupe This auction site is actually 100% legit

It’s the kind of anecdote that immediately causes the eyes to squint, and all internal radars for shadiness sweep madly across the story points. A…

Megan Thee Stallion cools off from Hot Girl Summer with her iced-out Rolex Sky-Dweller

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20.10.21

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Megan Thee Stallion cools off from Hot Girl Summer with her iced-out Rolex Sky-Dweller

With the northern hemisphere in the throws of fall, as Jimmy Fallon recently joked on The Tonight Show, we are sadly now past the “Hot…

Spike Lee & Artisans De Genève Part 2: The Cool Hand Brooklyn Skeleton

Introducing

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Spike Lee & Artisans De Genève Part 2: The Cool Hand Brooklyn Skeleton

Custom. A word rarely used in the world of horology. The watches we wear, by and large, are the results of someone else’s designs. Someone…

Jennifer Aniston wears a Chopard Alpine Eagle in the latest season of The Morning Show

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17.10.21

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Jennifer Aniston wears a Chopard Alpine Eagle in the latest season of The Morning Show

I have to confess I was not the biggest fan of the first season of The Morning Show, starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve…

When the quest for a Rolex becomes the adventure of a lifetime on Route 66

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16.10.21

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When the quest for a Rolex becomes the adventure of a lifetime on Route 66

It used to be that Rolex was the watch to be worn on adventures – climbing mountains, diving the ocean depths, exploring, and forging new…

Unpacking Jaeger-LeCoultre’s mysterious new film with British actor Nicholas Hoult

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14.10.21

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Unpacking Jaeger-LeCoultre’s mysterious new film with British actor Nicholas Hoult

News that Jaeger-LeCoultre have teamed with British actor Nicholas Hoult on “a new short film” is intriguing. After all, if a recipe is only as…

5 things to know about No Time To Die and James Bond’s future according to the Omega CEO

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13.10.21

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5 things to know about No Time To Die and James Bond’s future according to the Omega CEO

The obvious place to begin this article would be to wax lyrical about Daniel Craig’s performance in this, his last, unintentionally drawn-out yet still seminal…

VIDEO: Street thief uses “bizarre dance” to steal woman’s Rolex

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11.10.21

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VIDEO: Street thief uses “bizarre dance” to steal woman’s Rolex

Forget car-jacking or bag-snatching. A street thief in Birmingham used a different technique to steal a woman’s Rolex clean off her wrist after employing what…

Every Watch Tells a Story

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Every Watch Tells a Story: The little aesthetic touches that made me buy a Tudor Pelagos LHD

Left-handers face daily reminders that they are living in a right-handed world. Using a fountain pen is likely to result in inky smudges, while scissors…

Every Watch Tells a Story

07.10.21

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Every Watch Tells a Story: Why Nick’s Raketa Copernic is a quirky flex that impresses collectors

“Is that what I think it is?” asked Aldis Hodge, Hollywood actor and watch designer, as I sat down for breakfast one morning at Dubai…

Surfing in Switzerland with the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic

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05.10.21

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Surfing in Switzerland with the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic

When you think of popular sports in Switzerland beginning with ’S’, naturally skiing or snowboarding spring to mind; soccer sometimes, squash if you’re that way…

Realising I was non-binary made me realise the problem with gendered watches

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29.09.21

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Realising I was non-binary made me realise the problem with gendered watches

Accessorising is a huge part of self-expression for everyone alive, regardless of your identity. Your choice of clothing affects how you feel, whether it’s a…

From Patek to Omega, the artist creating the tiniest watches in the world

Pop Culture

27.09.21

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From Patek to Omega, the artist creating the tiniest watches in the world

In recent years, there’s been a noticeable trend for watch cases returning to the smaller and more classical sizes of old. Robbie Jones (@robbiethepainter) takes…

EDITOR’S PICK: Are rappers the real horological tastemakers of the world?

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26.09.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: Are rappers the real horological tastemakers of the world?

EDITOR’S PICK: “Audemars on my wrist, bustdown. We poppin’ bottles like I scored the winning touchdown….” As Meek Mill demonstrated in I’m a Boss, rappers have…

The watches worn in HBO’s Succession are a masterclass in stealth wealth magnificence

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25.09.21

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The watches worn in HBO’s Succession are a masterclass in stealth wealth magnificence

Recently HBO dropped their trailer for the upcoming third season of their hit show Succession. The show revolves around an ageing media titan Logan Roy…

Conor McGregor’s baseball pitch showed that he genuinely cares about watches

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23.09.21

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Conor McGregor’s baseball pitch showed that he genuinely cares about watches

Conor McGregor is many things, but he’s not much of a pitcher. On Tuesday night he stepped up to the mound before the Chicago Cubs…

Dreams really do come true: My visit to the Tudor Manufacture in Geneva

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21.09.21

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Dreams really do come true: My visit to the Tudor Manufacture in Geneva

Having joined the Time+Tide team during the pandemic, the tantalising prospect of travelling to watch events and industry launches was for a long time taken…