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Rolling in the deep with the Panerai Submersible BMG-TECH 47mm
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Rolling in the deep with the Panerai Submersible BMG-TECH 47mm

It has been a big year for Panerai’s distinctive Submersible range, with the new and now standalone collection featuring heavily at the watchmaker’s 2019 SIHH…
Santa’s little helpers: 3 Longines tool watches for the festive season
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Santa’s little helpers: 3 Longines tool watches for the festive season

Believe it or not, somehow there are just 23 short days left until Christmas, and if you haven’t bought your presents yet … you’re in…
HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10467
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HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10467

When you’re buying a new car, there’s usually some key criteria that dictate whether or not said automobile will make the cut. You know the…
Italian influence in the Rolex Cellini collection
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Italian influence in the Rolex Cellini collection

Editor’s note:Benvenuto Cellini was an Italian goldsmith and sculptor born in the last year of the 15th century, who would go on to become one…
Old dog, new tricks: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato in black ceramic
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Old dog, new tricks: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato in black ceramic

Editor’s note: You know what’s really refreshing to see? A watchmaker take a timepiece that was first released 40+ years ago, grab it by its…
A primer on the Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Collection, and why it gets us so darned excited
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A primer on the Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Collection, and why it gets us so darned excited

Editor’s note: Justin Mastine-Frost, while being full of energy as a human being, is not what I would describe as ‘excitable’. If you ever want…
Which Rado Captain Cook Automatic is right for you?
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Which Rado Captain Cook Automatic is right for you?

Rado’s Captain Cook Automatic dive watch collection is downright impressive for anyone in the market for a fit-for-purpose dive watch on a budget. What’s more,…
Saving the Ocean with Seiko Prospex
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Saving the Ocean with Seiko Prospex

I recently had the privilege of attending an event with Seiko that focused on their Save the Ocean collection, and the work that can be…
Is this Tudor Black Bay “Smiley” the next big collector’s watch?
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Is this Tudor Black Bay “Smiley” the next big collector’s watch?

Editor’s note: A perennially common question in the horological hemisphere is, “What is the next BIG future collectible timepiece?” It’s a pretty loaded question, and…
VIDEO: Is this Baume & Mercier the best dress watch you can buy for under $5K?
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VIDEO: Is this Baume & Mercier the best dress watch you can buy for under $5K?

Anyone looking for a capable and exceedingly handsome dress watch on a relatively low budget needs to sit up and pay attention now, because this…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date – The thinking man’s steel sports watch
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date – The thinking man’s steel sports watch

Editor’s note: Jaeger-LeCoultre is widely regarded as one of the best watchmakers on the planet … and for good reason. The Swiss outfit has been…
HANDS-ON: Chopard’s svelte Alpine Eagle 41mm with Bernina Grey dial
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HANDS-ON: Chopard’s svelte Alpine Eagle 41mm with Bernina Grey dial

This has unquestionably been the year of the contentious steel sports watch, with just about every watchmaker and their Bernese entering the fray in what…
Dubai Watch Week WSTD – Julian’s DOXA SUB 300 Professional
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Dubai Watch Week WSTD – Julian’s DOXA SUB 300 Professional

While wandering the booths of Dubai Watch Week, any enthusiastic eye can spot Rolex, Patek Philippe and the rest of the usual suspects on the…
VIDEO: Hublot’s Prancing Pony
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VIDEO: Hublot’s Prancing Pony

At Baselworld 2019, Hublot released a new chronograph in partnership with Ferrari that looked almost un-Hublot. We had become so used to recognising the hard…
Taking another look at the Rado Tradition 1965
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Taking another look at the Rado Tradition 1965

Editor’s note: Well, this is something that you’re probably not going to see every day, not least because, apart from the Rado Tradition 1965 presenting…
What Sealed The Deal – Albert’s rainbow G-Shock
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What Sealed The Deal – Albert’s rainbow G-Shock

We’ve said it before, but if you ask a watch geek their thoughts on the humble G-Shock, chances are they’ll give it the tick of…
IN-DEPTH: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 blue dial
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IN-DEPTH: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 blue dial

The story in a second: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 blue dial is a familiar face, which has been sleekly refined. If you know…
Rediscovering the Audemars Piguet Two-Tone Royal Oak 15400
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Rediscovering the Audemars Piguet Two-Tone Royal Oak 15400

Editor’s note: With so much attention and speculation surrounding the all-steel variants of Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak 15400 and now 15500, it’s easy to forget…
3 Hublot Spirit of Big Bangs for 3 different occasions
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3 Hublot Spirit of Big Bangs for 3 different occasions

Hublot’s Spirit of Big Bang collection is unquestionably one of the most varied and nuanced in the Swiss watchmaker’s catalogue. The quintessentially tonneau-shaped timepiece, which…
Taking another look at the Rolex Sky-Dweller Rolesor
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Taking another look at the Rolex Sky-Dweller Rolesor

Editor’s note: The Rolex Sky-Dweller is an amazing timepiece. No doubt about it. It’s also the epitome of what Rolex does so well — take something…
Going out with a bang: 3 of the best Hublot Big Bangs
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Going out with a bang: 3 of the best Hublot Big Bangs

Ever since its unveiling way back in 2005 at Baselworld, Hublot’s Big Bang has been not only an inimitable collection of timepieces but also a…
Rediscovering the Rolex Milgauss Z-Blue
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Rediscovering the Rolex Milgauss Z-Blue

Editor’s note: The Rolex Milgauss is a distinctly underrated timepiece. In fact, it may be one of the most forgotten-about models in Rolex’s current Professional…
VIDEO: The Rado Captain Cook comes correct
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VIDEO: The Rado Captain Cook comes correct

First released in 1962, the Rado Captain Cook offers firepower on the wrist, as well as more than half a century of rich history. The…
Taking another look at the TAG Heuer Monaco Bamford
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Taking another look at the TAG Heuer Monaco Bamford

Editor’s note: Whether we like to admit it or not, professional watch modifiers are here to stay. And we can almost understand why — if…
TAG Heuer bids adieu to the Monaco Calibre 12 with a Final Edition
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TAG Heuer bids adieu to the Monaco Calibre 12 with a Final Edition

TAG Heuer has just unveiled the all-new Monaco 02, and it’s a big deal because it’s the first Monaco in the storied watch’s 50-year history…
RECOMMENDED READING: 14 lessons from Christies’ watch auction expert
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RECOMMENDED READING: 14 lessons from Christies’ watch auction expert

To work at one of the largest international auction houses in the world, you need to know your stuff, which makes you very good at…
VIDEO: Automotive attitude with the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16
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VIDEO: Automotive attitude with the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16

This year, the brand known for their focus on avant-garde techniques has updated one of their most iconic sporting chronographs, to produce the best-looking TAG…
Seiko’s Prospex LX Line Diver emerges from GPHG as a winner
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Seiko’s Prospex LX Line Diver emerges from GPHG as a winner

Seiko’s fit for purpose range of Prospex LX Line Diver’s watches has beaten some tough competition from the likes of Longines, Ressence and De Bethune…
GPHG “Innovation” Prize given to Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar
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GPHG “Innovation” Prize given to Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar

It’s been a very busy week of watches in Geneva, with Only Watch 2019 setting new records, and the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)…
Rediscovering the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph
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Rediscovering the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph

Editor’s note: If you’re in the market for a steel sports watch with a chronograph complication, you really are spoilt for choice. Rolex’s Daytona, Omega’s…
Taking another look at the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean “Big Blue”
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Taking another look at the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean “Big Blue”

Editor’s note: Omega’s Seamaster collection is vast and varied, and the Swiss watchmaking powerhouse isn’t shy when it comes to creating new and innovative variants…
VIDEO: Maritime mastery with the Breguet Marine 5517
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VIDEO: Maritime mastery with the Breguet Marine 5517

More than 200 years ago, Abraham-Louis Breguet was appointed as an official chronometer maker of the French Navy, and the tradition lives on today in…
Rediscovering the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Collection
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Rediscovering the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Collection

Editor’s note: With so many different opulent steel sports watches currently occupying the marketplace, it’s sometimes easy to forget that one member of the holy…
Taking flight with the Breguet Type XX, XXI and XXII
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Taking flight with the Breguet Type XX, XXI and XXII

Initially created for the French Ministry of Defence for the French Air Force, the Breguet Type XX, XXI and XXII are timekeeping devices steeped in…
VIDEO: Keeping it classy with the Breguet Classique 5177
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VIDEO: Keeping it classy with the Breguet Classique 5177

Of all of the high-quality, well-finished and technically impressive Breguet watches, it is probably the Breguet Classique 5177 that you think of when you consider…
Mineral wealth with the stone dial Omega Seamaster
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Mineral wealth with the stone dial Omega Seamaster

Exotic stone dials have always been popular with watch collectors, not only for their stunning beauty but also their typical rarity and the unique patterning…
Paradise overseas with the Vacheron Constantin Overseas
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Paradise overseas with the Vacheron Constantin Overseas

Editor’s note: A couple of years ago, Andrew and the team were lucky enough to travel to Lord Howe Island to explore the Vacheron Constantin…
VIDEO: The Breguet Marine Collection
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VIDEO: The Breguet Marine Collection

Earlier this year, Time+Tide celebrated the arrival of the 2019 Breguet collection in Australia. For those who attended, it was a night nobody would forget in…
Monac-oh yeah! An overview of all 5 TAG Heuer Monaco limited edition watches
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Monac-oh yeah! An overview of all 5 TAG Heuer Monaco limited edition watches

This year we were lucky enough to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the TAG Heuer Monaco. It was in the last year of the 1960s…
INTRODUCING: The Farer Roché World Timer
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INTRODUCING: The Farer Roché World Timer

Boutique British watchmaker Farer have just released what many in the horological community are calling their best watch to date – the Farer Roché World…
Rediscovering Audemars Piguet Millenary Quadriennium
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Rediscovering Audemars Piguet Millenary Quadriennium

Editor’s note: With the hype around AP’s perennially popular Royal Oak seemingly drowning out the noise from almost any other watch in the horological industry,…
IN-DEPTH: The Bremont H-4 Hercules
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IN-DEPTH: The Bremont H-4 Hercules

The story in a second: The Bremont H-4 Hercules offers a tool watch, which could pair with a dinner jacket, and doesn’t lose any Bremont…
VIDEO: The mythical Bremont H-4 Hercules
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VIDEO: The mythical Bremont H-4 Hercules

The Twelve Labours of Hercules were impressive, sure, but not quite as impressive as the aircraft that provided inspiration for the new Bremont H-4 Hercules.…
Taking another look at the Breguet Classique 7147
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Taking another look at the Breguet Classique 7147

Editor’s note: There’s a lot of hype around steel sports watches these days, with seemingly every watchmaker and their proverbial dog jumping on the bandwagon.…
Well-sized and very stylish, the Bremont Supermarine S301
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Well-sized and very stylish, the Bremont Supermarine S301

Editor’s note: An attractive neo-vintage diver is a de rigueur part of any self-respecting watch brand’s lineup in 2019, and Bremont is no different. In…
VIDEO: Graduating with the Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm
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VIDEO: Graduating with the Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm

As the 1960s drew to a close, the Swiss watch industry found itself entering one of the most significant periods of turmoil it would ever…
The only Barakuda you’ll ever need – the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda Only Watch
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The only Barakuda you’ll ever need – the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda Only Watch

With Only Watch 2019 now just a mere 11 days away from kicking off, we thought we’d take a look at Blancpain’s Only entrant –…
VIDEO: The Hublot Big Bang Scuderia Ferrari 90th Anniversary Sapphire
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VIDEO: The Hublot Big Bang Scuderia Ferrari 90th Anniversary Sapphire

The partnership between Swiss watchmaker Hublot and Italian car marque Ferrari has resulted in some very interesting watches indeed, and I think it should be…
Flip it and reverse it – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Moon
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Flip it and reverse it – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Moon

Editor’s note: Everybody loves a watch with a party trick, and the party trick of the two-faced Reverso is hard to beat. Especially when you…
Tudor’s Black Bay Steel – all metal, no colour
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Tudor’s Black Bay Steel – all metal, no colour

Editor’s note: There’s a lot of Black Bays out there, but one of the coolest, in our humble opinion, is the 2017 Tudor Black Bay…
Suit up with Omega De Ville Trésor
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Suit up with Omega De Ville Trésor

Omega’s recently updated line of De Ville Trésor presents as a compelling proposition for anyone looking for a beautifully made, elegant dress watch. And, for…
Grand Seiko’s big Black Ceramic Spring Drive Chronograph GMT (ref. SBGC221)
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Grand Seiko’s big Black Ceramic Spring Drive Chronograph GMT (ref. SBGC221)

Editor’s note: Grand Seiko is typically seen as a restrained brand design-wise (dials excepted), but this 46mm chunk of titanium and ceramic proves that the…
Hard stone and heavy metal come together for what might be the coolest Zenith El Primero yet
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Hard stone and heavy metal come together for what might be the coolest Zenith El Primero yet

Imagine, if you will, that you’re a watch fan in the 1990s or even early 2000s. Through some incredible new complication (I suspect Urwerk’s invention), you’re…
Steel. Sports. Lange. Meet the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
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Steel. Sports. Lange. Meet the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus

What are the most talked-about watches of 2019? Depends who you ask, obviously, but in a sizeable part of Planet Watch-Nut the answer is “luxury…
IN-DEPTH: The DOXA SUB 1200T
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IN-DEPTH: The DOXA SUB 1200T

The story in a second: The Doxa SUB 1200T offers a huge amount of legacy, technical capability and exclusivity. Let’s press rewind for a second:…
VIDEO: A closer look at the Omega Trésor
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VIDEO: A closer look at the Omega Trésor

Earlier this week, Felix took a closer look at a watch that has to be a frontrunner for nicest dress watch of the year, the blue…
Taking another look at the Tudor Black Bay 41 Blue
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Taking another look at the Tudor Black Bay 41 Blue

Editor’s note: These days, it’s very easy for a watch to be too fussy, too over-designed. Whether it’s unnecessary complications, awkward aesthetics or misjudged attempts…
A quick flyover of IWC’s Pilot’s collection feat. the Classic, Le Petit Prince, Spitfire and Top Gun lines
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A quick flyover of IWC’s Pilot’s collection feat. the Classic, Le Petit Prince, Spitfire and Top Gun lines

A little while ago, Andrew ran a series of overview videos on the various members of the IWC Pilot’s family. And, to be honest, it’s…
VIDEO: A song of fire and ice – Grand Seiko’s SBGH269 and SBGR319
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VIDEO: A song of fire and ice – Grand Seiko’s SBGH269 and SBGR319

There’s a tension and drama in Grand Seiko’s dial work that is … compelling. Colours, textures, patterns: Japan’s premier watchmaking brand offers it all. Two…
Panerai sets sail for victory with 3 new Luna Rossa specials
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Panerai sets sail for victory with 3 new Luna Rossa specials

Following on from the successful first collaboration between Panerai and the America’s Cup team Luna Rossa, which spawned the Submersible Luna Rossa, the Italian watchmaker…
Just in time for the races: The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey 1878
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Just in time for the races: The Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey 1878

Paying homage to an affiliation that has spanned more than century, Longines has created a limited edition pocket watch honouring equestrian racing — the Longines…
VIDEO: The latest Omega Trésor is the perfect dressed-down dress watch
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VIDEO: The latest Omega Trésor is the perfect dressed-down dress watch

You might have missed the slick new updates to Omega’s dressy Trésor line amidst the cavalcade of Speedmaster and Seamaster releases this year but, trust…
The incREDible Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic
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The incREDible Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic

Editor’s note: It should come as no surprise that Hublot know their way around ceramic. I mean, seriously, just look at the vibrancy of this…