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HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Cadran Bleu

16.01.19

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HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Cadran Bleu

Baume & Mercier’s foray into the world of in-house movements resulted in one of the biggest value propositions of 2018, the Clifton Baumatic. Well, this…

HANDS-ON: Peak performance with the very smart Montblanc Summit 2

Watch Reviews

11.01.19

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HANDS-ON: Peak performance with the very smart Montblanc Summit 2

I’m flying off to Geneva tomorrow, for the watchstravaganza that is SIHH. And on my wrist, as I step onto the plane, will be Montblanc’s…

HANDS-ON: Glimmering through the darkness – Moser’s Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept in red gold

Watch Reviews

09.01.19

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HANDS-ON: Glimmering through the darkness – Moser’s Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept in red gold

There is absolutely zero doubt that Moser know their way around a fine dial. Their fumé is hypnotic perfection at its best. Last year the…

VIDEO: What becomes of the open hearted – the Rado True Open Heart

Watch Reviews

06.01.19

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VIDEO: What becomes of the open hearted – the Rado True Open Heart

Really, at the heart of the appeal of a mechanical watch is the ticking, whirring escapement that sets the pace. That and the assemblage of…

VIDEO: From ceramic to the Captain, 5 of 2018’s best Rado releases

Watch Reviews

04.01.19

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VIDEO: From ceramic to the Captain, 5 of 2018’s best Rado releases

Rado had a great year of releases in 2018, with a diverse mix of watches that played to their traditional high-tech material strengths, as well…

HANDS-ON: Around the world with the Breguet Classique Hora Mundi ref. 5717

Watch Reviews

03.01.19

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HANDS-ON: Around the world with the Breguet Classique Hora Mundi ref. 5717

The remarkable Hora Mundi ref. 5717 made its first appearance in 2011, to an enthusiastic reception. Then, in 2016, when Breguet launched an updated version…

IN-DEPTH: The Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT “Flash Setting”

Watch Reviews

02.01.19

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IN-DEPTH: The Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT “Flash Setting”

The story in a second: A rare case of quartz having legit enthusiast appeal, albeit in a clever, and very novel, fashion. Say “it’s quartz”…

IN-DEPTH: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Annuel Phase de Lune

Watch Reviews

24.12.18

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IN-DEPTH: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Annuel Phase de Lune

The story in a second: A classy calendar for the life aquatic. Expanding on a dive watch collection — especially one with such a rich…

VIDEO: Tudor’s 1926 is a classic charmer

Watch Reviews

23.12.18

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VIDEO: Tudor’s 1926 is a classic charmer

One of the more intriguing releases from Tudor this year — and one that didn’t get quite the attention it otherwise would have, thanks to…

HANDS-ON: A flash on the wrist – the carbon and gold TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 02 Carbon

Watch Reviews

22.12.18

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HANDS-ON: A flash on the wrist – the carbon and gold TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 02 Carbon

TAG Heuer has never been afraid of trying new things, and the new Carbon collection is proof. To date, it consists of three popular models…

VIDEO: The big-hearted Rado HyperChrome XL Open Heart

Watch Reviews

21.12.18

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VIDEO: The big-hearted Rado HyperChrome XL Open Heart

Many of Rado’s case designs lean towards what we can, in air quotes, refer to as ‘designer’. Sleek, modernist offerings that evoke a high-concept design…

HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Carbon

Watch Reviews

19.12.18

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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Carbon

I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for the Aquaracer. To my mind, it’s something of an unsung hero in TAG Heuer’s chronograph-heavy…

VIDEO: An everyday all-star – the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles

Watch Reviews

18.12.18

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VIDEO: An everyday all-star – the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles

A little while ago I posited that the Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 was the best-value diver of 2018, a bold claim I still back.…

VIDEO: Altered Carbon – TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer 02 Carbon

Watch Reviews

18.12.18

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VIDEO: Altered Carbon – TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer 02 Carbon

The blacked-out Carbon capsule collection takes some sporty TAG Heuer staples and remixes them with carbon, in its various forms — there’s the Bamford Monaco,…

HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Power Reserve 5 Days Sapphire Rainbow

Watch Reviews

14.12.18

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HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Power Reserve 5 Days Sapphire Rainbow

There are a lot of things I love about Hublot, and I’ve got to say, this watch manages to cram pretty much all of them (barring…

HANDS-ON: The Panerai Submersible BMG-Tech – PAM00692

Watch Reviews

13.12.18

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HANDS-ON: The Panerai Submersible BMG-Tech – PAM00692

At first glance, you could be forgiven for thinking that this is a 47mm Submersible much like any other. On second, or perhaps third glance,…

VIDEO: It’s not ceramic, it’s not metal, it’s the Rado DiaMaster Thinline Ceramos

Watch Reviews

13.12.18

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VIDEO: It’s not ceramic, it’s not metal, it’s the Rado DiaMaster Thinline Ceramos

When it comes to materials, it’s hard to beat Rado. The brand is a master of innovative materials. They pioneered ultra hard metals and ceramics,…

VIDEO: Small but powerful, the Hublot Big Bang Unico Titanium Chronograph 42mm

Watch Reviews

12.12.18

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VIDEO: Small but powerful, the Hublot Big Bang Unico Titanium Chronograph 42mm

Hublot has built its brand on the twin pillars of big and bold — I mean, they don’t call it a Big Bang for nothing.…

EDITOR’S PICK: The Raymond Weil Maestro Moon Phase

Opinion

11.12.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: The Raymond Weil Maestro Moon Phase

Editor’s note: The ever-changing beauty of the moon meets the constant charms of Raymond Weil’s musically inspired Maestro. The results are powerful. Call me a…

HANDS-ON: The Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech 3 Days Automatic – PAM00616

Watch Reviews

11.12.18

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HANDS-ON: The Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech 3 Days Automatic – PAM00616

At first glance, Panerai’s watches share a reassuring familiarity — large cases, large crown guards and a dial design that puts legibility front and centre.…

HANDS-ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Orlinski Titanium Alternative Pavé

Watch Reviews

11.12.18

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HANDS-ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Orlinski Titanium Alternative Pavé

To my mind, the watches coming out of Hublot’s partnership with contemporary artist Richard Orlinski have been some of the brand’s most striking. The bold,…

VIDEO: Timeless style in a 21st century body – the Rado DiaMaster Petite Seconde

Watch Reviews

10.12.18

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VIDEO: Timeless style in a 21st century body – the Rado DiaMaster Petite Seconde

Rado’s DiaMaster Petite Seconde is a great contender for a go-to daily wearer, as it offers a pretty good taste of both worlds. The style…

VIDEO: Never break the chain … Breguet’s Tradition 7047 is a masterpiece of fine watchmaking

Watch Reviews

07.12.18

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VIDEO: Never break the chain … Breguet’s Tradition 7047 is a masterpiece of fine watchmaking

This watch is pure flex. And not just because it’s a beast on the wrist, thanks largely to that hugely tall domed sapphire crystal. No,…

VIDEO: Seiko’s latest Astron is big, blue and very cool

Watch Reviews

07.12.18

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VIDEO: Seiko’s latest Astron is big, blue and very cool

We’ve spent a bit of time this week going back and forth over the finer points of Seiko’s latest Executive Sports Astrons, from the blingy…

VIDEO: The old world charm of Tissot’s Heritage Petite Seconde

Watch Reviews

06.12.18

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VIDEO: The old world charm of Tissot’s Heritage Petite Seconde

Watches — the best watches at least — do more than tell the time. They transcend their function to evoke an atmosphere or a mood.…

Watch Reviews

06.12.18

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VIDEO: Breguet’s grand Tradition

The Tradition is a very special watch in Breguet’s prestigious collection. The brand is renowned for their classic style and peerless heritage. The Tradition collection…

INSIGHT: Classic design pushed forward – the world of watchmaking at Breguet

Watch Education

02.12.18

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INSIGHT: Classic design pushed forward – the world of watchmaking at Breguet

With a brand so rich in history, the origins of what can only be called typical Breguet design cues date a fair ways back into…

IN-DEPTH: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Titanium Blue

Watch Reviews

01.12.18

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IN-DEPTH: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Titanium Blue

The story in a second: So thin you can see through it. If you were to summarise Bulgari’s approach to design and modern-day watchmaking, the…

Watch Reviews

30.11.18

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VIDEO: The Longines Heritage Military

Watches inspired by military designs are a perennial favourite. Largely, that’s down to the fact that these watches generally possess an overarching purpose. These watches…

HANDS-ON: The Seiko Presage Urushi Byakudan-nuri Limited Edition SPB085

Watch Reviews

30.11.18

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HANDS-ON: The Seiko Presage Urushi Byakudan-nuri Limited Edition SPB085

Over the last few years, Seiko has made a habit of releasing limited editions with exceptional enamel dials at very reasonable prices. First, there was…

Watch Reviews

29.11.18

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VIDEO: The Longines Skin Diver Watch

Longines heritage reissues are — much like the designs they’re inspired by — the stuff of legend. And speaking of legends, you might notice that…

SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 19, November 2018 – the second edition

Opinion

29.11.18

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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 19, November 2018 – the second edition

November was such a big month of watches for the Time+Tide crew, and, subsequently, an even bigger month of watch spotting for me. Jam-packed with…

Introducing

29.11.18

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INTRODUCING: A breathtaking diver – the Panerai Submersible Chronograph Guillaume Néry Edition PAM00982

With the end of year celebrations well and truly underway, SIHH 2019 will soon be rolling around the corner. And I, for one, cannot wait.…

HANDS-ON: A butterfly flaps its wings … Bulgari Daniel Roth Papillon Heure Sautante

Watch Reviews

27.11.18

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HANDS-ON: A butterfly flaps its wings … Bulgari Daniel Roth Papillon Heure Sautante

To talk about this watch, we need to talk about Daniel Roth. Daniel Roth is an immensely talented watchmaker, making his name at Audemars Piguet and…

HANDS-ON: The Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi (ref. 126710 BLRO)

Watch Reviews

27.11.18

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HANDS-ON: The Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi (ref. 126710 BLRO)

Anticipation was high for a GMT-Master II release at Basel 2018; however, almost everyone in the business of speculating was predicting a rival carbonated beverage…

HANDS-ON: 150 years of greatness, the Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges 40mm

News

26.11.18

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HANDS-ON: 150 years of greatness, the Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Gold Bridges 40mm

The Triple Bridges holds a special place in the history of Girard-Perregaux, as does the tourbillon. In 1867, a watch with three bridges and one…

HANDS-ON: The Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief Dog

News

25.11.18

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HANDS-ON: The Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief Dog

You’d be forgiven if you missed the Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief Dog when it was released at Baselworld as a novelty piece as…

HANDS-ON: The SBGE215G – the Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT in titanium

Watch Reviews

23.11.18

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HANDS-ON: The SBGE215G – the Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT in titanium

It’s fair to say that much of Grand Seiko’s catalogue leans towards the dressier end of the spectrum — but, of course, there are exceptions,…

HANDS-ON: Everyday elegance – the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde

Watch Reviews

21.11.18

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HANDS-ON: Everyday elegance – the Blancpain Villeret Grande Date Jour Rétrograde

Named after Blancpain’s picturesque Swiss village home, the Villeret collection represents the spiritual heart and soul of the brand. Marking the point at which the…

HANDS-ON: Seriously fun, the gold and steel Omega Seamaster 300M Diver

Watch Reviews

19.11.18

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HANDS-ON: Seriously fun, the gold and steel Omega Seamaster 300M Diver

I’ve got to say, for a watch born in the middle of the ’90s, the Omega Seamaster 300M Diver is looking pretty glorious. Partially that’s…

VIDEO: Bare bones — the Rado HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph

Watch Reviews

19.11.18

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VIDEO: Bare bones — the Rado HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph

For all that skeletonised watches are meant to be about reducing mass, the Rado HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph is a watch with a lot of…

HANDS-ON: Heavy metal – the Casio G-Shock Full Metal GMW-B5000D-1

Watch Reviews

16.11.18

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HANDS-ON: Heavy metal – the Casio G-Shock Full Metal GMW-B5000D-1

Anyone else ever play this game? Sitting at my desk during school, my friends and I would quickly double tap the start/stop button on our…

VIDEO: It’s a kind of magic – Hublot’s Big Bang Red Magic

Watch Reviews

16.11.18

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VIDEO: It’s a kind of magic – Hublot’s Big Bang Red Magic

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” I’m fairly sure Arthur C. Clarke didn’t have Hublot — or even watches — in mind when…

Introducing

15.11.18

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INTRODUCING: The Oak & Oscar Humboldt

Here at Time+Tide we have a soft spot for smaller brands that are built on passion. Oak & Oscar definitely fits that bill. Chase Fancher…

HANDS-ON: Grail material – the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Ref. 15202ST

Watch Reviews

14.11.18

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HANDS-ON: Grail material – the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin Ref. 15202ST

When the watchfam get together, it’s only a matter of time before the hot topic of grail watches rears its curious head. It’s no surprise,…

HANDS-ON: The audacious Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Orlinski Blue Ceramic

Watch Reviews

14.11.18

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HANDS-ON: The audacious Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Orlinski Blue Ceramic

When it was announced last year, I thought Hublot’s Orlinski case was one of the freshest, coolest new shapes I’d seen in quite some time.…

MY MONTH WITH: The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight

Opinion

12.11.18

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MY MONTH WITH: The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight

Being a Tudor enthusiast (or, for lack of a better word, a bit of a fanboy), the Black Bay Fifty-Eight was the watch that really…

IN-DEPTH: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic

Watch Reviews

12.11.18

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IN-DEPTH: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic

The story in a second: It’s big. It’s red. It’s Hublot. Red is a colour with some pretty specific cultural meaning — danger, passion, excitement…

EDITOR’S PICK: Seiko’s green, mean fighting machine – the SLA019J1

Watch Reviews

12.11.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: Seiko’s green, mean fighting machine – the SLA019J1

Editor’s note: Over the weekend, the GPHG was held in Switzerland, and Seiko took home the gong for best sports watch for the SLA025, which…

HANDS-ON: Even sportier, the Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Torpilleur in blue

Watch Reviews

11.11.18

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HANDS-ON: Even sportier, the Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer Torpilleur in blue

It’s fair to say that there’s a fresh new breeze blowing in Ulysse Nardin’s sails these days. There’s a new energy, which has resulted in…

IN-DEPTH: The Glashütte Original Senator Cosmopolite in Steel – a study in complex elegance

Watch Reviews

09.11.18

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IN-DEPTH: The Glashütte Original Senator Cosmopolite in Steel – a study in complex elegance

The story in a second: It’s big, it’s complicated, it’s bloody clever. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: I’ve got a real…

EDITOR’S PICK: The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra – is it the only watch you need?

Opinion

09.11.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra – is it the only watch you need?

Editor’s note: For someone who loves watches, it’s a horrible question to ask, and one that hopefully remains hypothetical. But the short answer is, yes,…

INSIGHT: Is the Octo Finissimo really a ‘game changer’? Bulgari MD Guido Terreni gives us three reasons

Opinion

08.11.18

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INSIGHT: Is the Octo Finissimo really a ‘game changer’? Bulgari MD Guido Terreni gives us three reasons

If you take the term ‘game changer’ at its most literal, it is a development, a breakthrough that changes the game. No matter how you…

HANDS-ON: Seiko’s Save The Ocean — Tuna style — with the Prospex SNE518P

Watch Reviews

08.11.18

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HANDS-ON: Seiko’s Save The Ocean — Tuna style — with the Prospex SNE518P

A little while ago Seiko lifted the lid on a tasty trio of dive watches with a marine conservation theme: a turtle, a samurai and…

HANDS-ON: Chanel’s Code Coco – a fashion watch that’s so much more than a fashion watch

Watch Reviews

07.11.18

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HANDS-ON: Chanel’s Code Coco – a fashion watch that’s so much more than a fashion watch

As someone whose love of watches is focused entirely on mechanisms powered by springs, the word quartz normally evokes the immediate cry of “Next!” So…

INTRODUCING: A watch for the opera – the Raymond Weil Parsifal

Watch Reviews

07.11.18

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INTRODUCING: A watch for the opera – the Raymond Weil Parsifal

It goes without saying really, Raymond Weil have a penchant for the melodious methods. Releasing scores of limited-edition pieces that pay tribute to all things…

HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Polaris Date — a happy middle ground

Watch Reviews

06.11.18

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HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Polaris Date — a happy middle ground

There’s a lot of options in Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Polaris collection. But I think this one might be my favourite, the Polaris Date. It’s a choice purists…

EDITOR’S PICK: Bare metal – Tudor’s Black Bay Steel

Watch Reviews

05.11.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: Bare metal – Tudor’s Black Bay Steel

Editor’s note: Colour is great, but sometimes all you need is the pure simplicity of unvarnished (but very nicely brushed) steel. Which is exactly what…

EDITOR’S PICK: An exercise in subtlety – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon

Watch Reviews

05.11.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: An exercise in subtlety – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon

Editor’s note: I really don’t need a moon phase (heck, I really don’t need a mechanical watch, but that’s something else entirely), but I really…

MY MONTH WITH: A beaten-up Omega Seamaster 300

Opinion

05.11.18

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MY MONTH WITH: A beaten-up Omega Seamaster 300

A few months ago I ended up wearing the Omega Seamaster 300 for a month or so. Now, unusually for me, this wasn’t a PR…

VIDEO: An ideal daily diver, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in black ceramic

Watch Reviews

02.11.18

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VIDEO: An ideal daily diver, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in black ceramic

Blancpain’s Bathyscaphe is one of those rare, chameleonic watch designs. A watch that, broadly speaking, owes great fidelity to its primogenitor, but a watch that…

INSIGHT: Spies, dives, and an Academy prize – a brief Blancpain history of the dive watch

Lists

01.11.18

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INSIGHT: Spies, dives, and an Academy prize – a brief Blancpain history of the dive watch

They say legends aren’t born, they’re made. And the immortal story of the archetypal diver’s watch, Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms, is as legendary as they come.…

VIDEO: Looking back to the future with Rado’s Tradition Captain Cook Mark III

Watch Reviews

31.10.18

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VIDEO: Looking back to the future with Rado’s Tradition Captain Cook Mark III

The other day we showed you the very heritage-inspired Captain Cook Mark II from Rado. Well, now it’s time for the other side of the…