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In these crazy times, Hamilton’s quirky sci-fi release makes perfect sense
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In these crazy times, Hamilton’s quirky sci-fi release makes perfect sense

When it comes to the dress code for our post-apocalyptic future, the Mad Max films wrote the rulebook. Essentially, what they prescribe is an “anything…
Grand Seiko ups the ante – on itself – with the SLGH002, where classic meets cutting edge
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Grand Seiko ups the ante – on itself – with the SLGH002, where classic meets cutting edge

Seiko is a brand that is well accustomed to competing with itself. Both to raise the bar for the brand’s watches, and for the betterment…
The Longines Conquest V.H.P. Collection now comes on a leather strap, here’s a collection review from the Sydney QVB Longines Boutique
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The Longines Conquest V.H.P. Collection now comes on a leather strap, here’s a collection review from the Sydney QVB Longines Boutique

What a difference two years makes. In 2018, I introduced this until now unpublished video by saying that — shock, horror — we were reviewing…
What Sealed The Deal – Peter’s Rolex Explorer II Ref. 216570, “when I got it there wasn’t a huge amount of demand”
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What Sealed The Deal – Peter’s Rolex Explorer II Ref. 216570, “when I got it there wasn’t a huge amount of demand”

The Explorer II often does the rounds at the top of ‘the most underrated Rolex model’ list, and it’s not difficult to see why. In…
IN-DEPTH: Grand Seiko Movements – Part II, the Spring Drives
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IN-DEPTH: Grand Seiko Movements – Part II, the Spring Drives

If you haven’t yet read Part I, find the full article right here.  This year, to mark its 60th anniversary, Grand Seiko has introduced two…
RECOMMENDED READING: Taking the DOXA SUB 200 over the water, but not into it
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RECOMMENDED READING: Taking the DOXA SUB 200 over the water, but not into it

Kayaking isn’t the sport that immediately comes to mind when you think of DOXA, given that your DOXA is most comfortable hundreds of metres under…
Bulletproof: These G-Shock Utility Series watches show off Casio’s 21st century take on the mil-spec watch
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Bulletproof: These G-Shock Utility Series watches show off Casio’s 21st century take on the mil-spec watch

Casio’s G-Shock watches are already widely regarded as some of the toughest SOBs in the business, capable of taking more punishment than Tyson Fury and…
London, New York, Paris, Tokyo: The limited edition Hublots that celebrate the big 4 cities
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London, New York, Paris, Tokyo: The limited edition Hublots that celebrate the big 4 cities

Hublot has decided to celebrate their love of Britain’s capital city in quite a literal way – by producing this, the Hublot Classic Fusion Special…
A powerful demonstration of why magnetism matters, with the Baume & Mercier Baumatic
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A powerful demonstration of why magnetism matters, with the Baume & Mercier Baumatic

Daniel Braillard, the COO of Baume & Mercier, is itching to show me something. The pleasantries ahead of the interview are going on, but he…
INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller Vanguard Classic that can take you from boardroom to beach
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INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller Vanguard Classic that can take you from boardroom to beach

Fans of Franck Muller will know there is something in the Vanguard collection for everyone. With more than 30 different references in the current lineup,…
IN-DEPTH: The DOXA SUB 1500T
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IN-DEPTH: The DOXA SUB 1500T

Within DOXA’s lineup of tributes to its 1967-born icon, the SUB 300, the SUB 1500T poses the burning question none of us knew we were…
INTRODUCING: The Chanel J12 X-Ray is the clarity you need in your life
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INTRODUCING: The Chanel J12 X-Ray is the clarity you need in your life

Transparency is almost always a good thing, be it in political donations, corporate bonuses or who your local member of parliament is having lunch with.…
IN-DEPTH: The Apple Watch Series 5 review for people on the go
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IN-DEPTH: The Apple Watch Series 5 review for people on the go

As I mentioned in my video review of the Apple Watch Series 5, this isn’t the sort of watch that Time+Tide typically reviews. But since…
The 2020 TAG Heuer Connected Watch Generation Three is the marriage of Switzerland and Silicon Valley that had to happen
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The 2020 TAG Heuer Connected Watch Generation Three is the marriage of Switzerland and Silicon Valley that had to happen

The latest generation of the TAG Heuer Connected Watch has just been released and it represents a major and — practically everyone would agree — welcome…
The Report Card: Seiko’s 2020 novelties so far
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The Report Card: Seiko’s 2020 novelties so far

We may only be three months into 2020, but Seiko is dropping new novelties like the world could end tomorrow … which, given the current…
You make me crazy – the Franck Muller Crazy Hours ladies
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You make me crazy – the Franck Muller Crazy Hours ladies

When we see something repeatedly, over time, our brains quickly form habits that enable us to infer what we are seeing, bypassing the need to…
Diving through the decade – Seiko’s latest dive watches pay tribute to three classics
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Diving through the decade – Seiko’s latest dive watches pay tribute to three classics

Blancpain, Rolex, Omega, DOXA … these are the watchmakers we normally associate with being the doyens of creating dive watches. However, as Seiko is keen…
INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SLGA001 is their best dive watch yet
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INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SLGA001 is their best dive watch yet

This year is a big one for Grand Seiko as it is the 60th anniversary of the brand, a number already made special with several…
HANDS-ON: William Wood The Red Watch
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HANDS-ON: William Wood The Red Watch

Emerging watchmakers face the near-Sisyphean task of standing out in a sea of low-budget options all vying for market dominance and social media influence. When…
Was this the greatest limited edition Seiko of 2019?
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Was this the greatest limited edition Seiko of 2019?

Editor’s note: Seiko dropped what seemed like an innumerable amount of limited edition timepieces in 2019, and that got us thinking – which one was…
Three things we’re *really* digging about the Zenith X Revolution El Primero A3818 Revival
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Three things we’re *really* digging about the Zenith X Revolution El Primero A3818 Revival

Last week, Zenith and Revolution magazine, as well as sister publication The Rake, dropped this – the El Primero A3818 Revival “Cover Girl”. This watch is…
INTRODUCING: The triple threat of the Franck Muller Master Banker in steel
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INTRODUCING: The triple threat of the Franck Muller Master Banker in steel

Franck Muller is known as the Master of Complications, and for good reason. Almost none of the watches produced by the Genevan watchmaker are straightforward,…
Completing the HSNY Watchmaking 101-103 course, the “closest thing to giving something life” a man can get
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Completing the HSNY Watchmaking 101-103 course, the “closest thing to giving something life” a man can get

Editor’s note: Time+Tide Watches is very proud to be the first official media partner of the Horological Society of New York in history. Over this…
Complication made simple with the Moser Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept
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Complication made simple with the Moser Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept

Editor’s note: When it comes to stunning dials and complicated movements made simple, no one does it better than Moser. The Moser Endeavour Perpetual Moon…
HANDS-ON: The revelatory Franck Muller Color Dreams
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HANDS-ON: The revelatory Franck Muller Color Dreams

One of the biggest perks about this job is discovering things that I previously wouldn’t have known about myself. Now, I know that sounds both…
What are these Swatch X 007 watches I’m seeing and can I still buy them?
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What are these Swatch X 007 watches I’m seeing and can I still buy them?

Swatch just dropped their latest James Bond collaboration – the Swatch X 007 Tribute Collection – and the big question on everyone’s lips is ……
Why tourbillons are more accessible than ever thanks to the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T
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Why tourbillons are more accessible than ever thanks to the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T

Editor’s note: The tourbillon is an anachronism that is representative of the watch industry as a whole in a little way. It was conceived hundreds…
The revitalising energy of the Tudor Black Bay ref. 79220N
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The revitalising energy of the Tudor Black Bay ref. 79220N

Editor’s note: The Tudor Black Bay symbolised a new chapter in the journey of the Rolex-owned watchmaker, with the decision to look back into their…
HANDS-ON: Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date
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HANDS-ON: Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date

I have to admit that up until this month I all but ignored bronze watches. It seemed like a lingering trend that just didn’t make…
RECOMMENDED READING: Is the DOXA SUB 200 Professional good value?
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RECOMMENDED READING: Is the DOXA SUB 200 Professional good value?

This review of the DOXA SUB 200 Professional by our friends at Hodinkee nails the good, the great and the not quite perfect details of…
IN-DEPTH: Exploring 3 eras of the Rolex Datejust – Part 2
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IN-DEPTH: Exploring 3 eras of the Rolex Datejust – Part 2

Find Part 1 of the Rolex Datejust history right here. A Power Watch in 1989: The Reference 16233 A good example of the historical adaptability…
Genesis, with a twist: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Black Ceramic
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Genesis, with a twist: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Black Ceramic

Editor’s note: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is, in the context of a fit-for-purpose dive watch, the original. Nothing like it had come before, and because…
IN-DEPTH: Exploring 3 eras of the Rolex Datejust – Part 1
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IN-DEPTH: Exploring 3 eras of the Rolex Datejust – Part 1

The clichés applied to these watches are endless: iconic, archetypal, essential … and the list goes on. What can be said about the Rolex Datejust…
Gunmetal greatness with the Casio G-Shock GMW-B5000V
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Gunmetal greatness with the Casio G-Shock GMW-B5000V

Editor’s note: The one-watch collection is forever in the back of the minds of watch collectors, as a consideration of how one’s tastes might look…
HANDS-ON: Vacheron Constantin Égérie Self-winding with Date, and Égérie Moon Phase
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HANDS-ON: Vacheron Constantin Égérie Self-winding with Date, and Égérie Moon Phase

Launching a completely new watch collection (starting-from-a-blank-page new, not variations on an existing line) is a high-risk game that involves huge costs: the cost of…
What Sealed The Deal: Ben’s Bulgari Diagono Scuba
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What Sealed The Deal: Ben’s Bulgari Diagono Scuba

Ben came into the Time+Tide offices to buy a NATO strap for his TAG Heuer Monaco. But the conversation quickly turned to the unusual Bulgari…
Breguet travel watches and the spirit of exploration – the Hora Mundi ref. 5717
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Breguet travel watches and the spirit of exploration – the Hora Mundi ref. 5717

Editor’s note: Breguet has a remarkable history of producing clocks and watches that were designed for travel. Whether it’s the marine chronometers made to set…
INTRODUCING: The Batavi Kosmopoliet GMT
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INTRODUCING: The Batavi Kosmopoliet GMT

Hailing from Amsterdam, Batavi watches are a microbrand keen on paying homage to the famous tool watches of yesteryear, with a modern and novel twist.…
Why I put my own money behind the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M
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Why I put my own money behind the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M

It was during a particularly cold snap in January that I decided to get off the couch and out of the house. I was restless.…
Franck Muller offers watchmaking that comes from the heart
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Franck Muller offers watchmaking that comes from the heart

Editor’s note: Today, love is in the air. Florists are being run off their feet, restaurants are booked out and Cupid has spent the week…
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Giving birth to the Nicholas Hacko NH2 Timascus
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RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Giving birth to the Nicholas Hacko NH2 Timascus

It’s very easy to get caught up in the aesthetics of a watch and subsequently make a judgement call based purely on how it looks…
This Rolex could be the perfect one-watch collection
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This Rolex could be the perfect one-watch collection

Editor’s note: If you could wear only one watch for the rest of your days, what would it be? You’d need something legible, with a…
INTRODUCING: Is this the HydroConquest that Longines had to make?
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INTRODUCING: Is this the HydroConquest that Longines had to make?

Need to know Well, I bet nobody saw this coming … another day, another dive watch with a green dial. But is this new Longines…
This Chopard L.U.C XP is a dress watch with a difference
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This Chopard L.U.C XP is a dress watch with a difference

Editor’s note: First released at Baselworld 2017, Chopard’s L.U.C XP turned heads from the moment it was unveiled. And, as we wrote at the time,…
The soft, flowing lines of the Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT
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The soft, flowing lines of the Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT

Editor’s note: After we were recently witness to Hublot’s latest novelties released in Dubai, it’s worth taking another look at one of the most innovative…
First look at the DOXA SUB 200 on summer-ready rubber straps
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First look at the DOXA SUB 200 on summer-ready rubber straps

The GPHG-nominated DOXA SUB 200 has succeeded in capturing the watch world’s attention since its unveiling at Baselworld 2019, what with its vibrant dial options,…
The dial on on this Rado is absolutely crazy …
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The dial on on this Rado is absolutely crazy …

Rado are well known for their collaborations with important designers from around the world. Famous names who have designed watches for Rado include English product…
INTRODUCING: The Timex M79 Automatic, the Batman of the people?
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INTRODUCING: The Timex M79 Automatic, the Batman of the people?

Timex have kicked off their 2020 novelty releases with an exciting – for those with no signs of Batman fatigue – but fairly unadventurous move.…
Why the Breguet Classique 5177 deserves a much closer look
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Why the Breguet Classique 5177 deserves a much closer look

Editor’s note: At a quick glance, the world of high-end dress watches appears relatively same-same, with the important qualities of each piece only coming to…
Why is the Omega Seamaster Professional 300M such a good daily wear?
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Why is the Omega Seamaster Professional 300M such a good daily wear?

Editor’s note: If it can be the daily wear of James Bond, it can be yours, too. But how does the Omega Seamaster Professional 300M…
Hublot highlights from LVMH’s Dubai Watch Week
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Hublot highlights from LVMH’s Dubai Watch Week

Though it may have been a few weeks ago, such was the extent of Hublot’s 2020 novelties unveiled at LVMH’s Dubai Watch Week that it’s…
INTRODUCING: The bold and blue Grand Seiko 60th Anniversary
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INTRODUCING: The bold and blue Grand Seiko 60th Anniversary

Most brands enjoy celebrating anniversaries based around the centenary, but not Grand Seiko, and it actually makes sense. In watchmaking, the number 60 is significantly…
Weekend watch spotting with JR: The Sunday Blues
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Weekend watch spotting with JR: The Sunday Blues

Blue — that was certainly the colour of this weekend just past. Whether it was Rod Laver’s packed tennis court, the fleeting moments of sky that…
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: The Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 explained
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RECOMMENDED WATCHING: The Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 explained

At the beginning of last year, the famed Le Brassus-based watchmaker Audemars Piguet released their first totally new collection in decades, the Audemars Piguet Code…
INTRODUCING: The Seiko Astron Novak Djokovic 2020 Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Seiko Astron Novak Djokovic 2020 Limited Edition

Seventeen-time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic has once again teamed up with long-term sponsor Seiko to create this — the Seiko Astron Novak Djokovic 2020…
Up close with the Longines Master Collection
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Up close with the Longines Master Collection

Editor’s note: The Longines Master Collection is one of the current pillars of the brand, offering you everything you want in a classic dress watch,…
RECOMMENDED READING: The remarkable innovation of the Patek Philippe Solar Clock
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RECOMMENDED READING: The remarkable innovation of the Patek Philippe Solar Clock

While Patek Philippe are kept most popularly in the mind today through a handful of steel sports watches and the lyrics of chart-topping songs, the…
4 of the most surprising Rado watches of 2019
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4 of the most surprising Rado watches of 2019

2019 was the year that Rado solidified their intent to deliver watches that not only pleased a loyal fanbase but surprised and captured the imagination…
The Grand Seiko SBGR311 is an explosion of chocolate tessellation
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The Grand Seiko SBGR311 is an explosion of chocolate tessellation

Editor’s note: Grand Seiko are known for excellence in most areas of watchmaking, but case finishing and dial execution are up there at the top.…
“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 18: Montblanc Heritage with a sleek salmon dial
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“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 18: Montblanc Heritage with a sleek salmon dial

Montblanc’s Heritage Collection draws inspiration heavily from the watchmaker Minerva and the timepieces they produced in the ’40s and ’50s. And there’s a very good…
“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 16: It’s a Rado Ashleigh Barty party and you’re invited
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“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 16: It’s a Rado Ashleigh Barty party and you’re invited

World women’s number one tennis player Ash Barty has collaborated with Rado to release a watch this year, bringing us the Rado HyperChrome Ashleigh Barty…
How could a humble watch bracelet win a watch fair? The Hublot Big Bang Integral just did exactly that, but why? How?
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How could a humble watch bracelet win a watch fair? The Hublot Big Bang Integral just did exactly that, but why? How?

OK, let’s dispense with any hype and get down to it. Sixty per cent of watches are sold on a bracelet and this is a…
RECOMMENDED READING: First impressions from an A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus owner
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RECOMMENDED READING: First impressions from an A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus owner

Most of you reading this will have already heard of Gary Getz, or, as he goes by on his Instagram nom de guerre, GaryG (@garyg_1).…