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HANDS-ON: The night owl friendly Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Horolum
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HANDS-ON: The night owl friendly Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Horolum

It’s not unusual to see high-flyers Bell & Ross take inspiration from the world of aviation. In fact, it’s almost expected. However, the latest addition…
IN-DEPTH: Ultra-thin heavyweight – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic in gold 
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IN-DEPTH: Ultra-thin heavyweight – the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic in gold 

The story in a second: Bulgari’s latest take on the Octo Finissimo Automatic is the anti-gold gold watch. How about a riddle to start your…
EDITOR’S PICK: Another look at Seiko’s mightiest diver – the Turtle
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EDITOR’S PICK: Another look at Seiko’s mightiest diver – the Turtle

Editor’s note: Seiko’s divers are the stuff of legend, and deservedly so. And while their back catalogue is full of more classics than is frankly reasonable,…
EDITOR’S PICK: Power player – Panerai’s Luminor Submersible 1950 Amagnetic 3 Days Automatic Titanio (PAM 1389)
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EDITOR’S PICK: Power player – Panerai’s Luminor Submersible 1950 Amagnetic 3 Days Automatic Titanio (PAM 1389)

Editor’s note: For all that Panerai has been making a lot of noise recently about their smaller, dressier pieces, let’s not forget they can easily…
VIDEO: The Tissot Swissmatic – a great entry into the world of mechanical watches
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VIDEO: The Tissot Swissmatic – a great entry into the world of mechanical watches

This video is all about value. Not only do you get two watch reviews (we’re covering Tissot’s dressy Everytime Swissmatic as well as the sportier…
EDITOR’S PICK: Throwback fun with the Oris Chronoris
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EDITOR’S PICK: Throwback fun with the Oris Chronoris

Editor’s note: Too often watchmaking is perceived (even by people inside the tent) as a Very Serious Business. And, yes, timekeeping is important, but you…
IN-DEPTH: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic – the most important movement of 2018?
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IN-DEPTH: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic – the most important movement of 2018?

The story in a second: Classic on the outside, contemporary on the inside. Baume & Mercier are onto a winner here. I’ve always thought Baume…
HANDS-ON: The Golden Snowflake – Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive SBGA259
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HANDS-ON: The Golden Snowflake – Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive SBGA259

Grand Seiko’s Snowflake (the more evocative name for the SBGA211 née SBGA011) is undoubtedly one of the most popular watches in their line-up, and understandably…
HANDS-ON: The Longines HydroConquest receives a substantive, stylish upgrade
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HANDS-ON: The Longines HydroConquest receives a substantive, stylish upgrade

If we’re guilty of one thing when it comes to Longines watches here at Time+Tide, it’s that we maybe focus a little too hard on…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Day-Date

It’s easy to think of the Carrera as purely a collection of chronographs, as that complication is where its roots and, indeed, heart lies. But…
EDITOR’S PICK: This Longines is Legen … wait for it … Dary!
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EDITOR’S PICK: This Longines is Legen … wait for it … Dary!

Editors note: While I’m not sure that Barney Stinson (the chap from How I Met Your Mother, paraphrased above) would be familiar with the Longines…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 in black ceramic – 55 years on and still going strong
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 in black ceramic – 55 years on and still going strong

They say your 50s are the new 30s. I’m not sure who ‘they’ are, and why exactly they say that. But just Google “celebrities in…
IN-DEPTH: Colour comes to play with the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph
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IN-DEPTH: Colour comes to play with the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph

The story in a second: Classic Carrera. More colour. If you spend more than a few minutes in the sometimes crazy world of watches, it’s…
MY WEEKEND WITH: The Montblanc TimeWalker Date Automatic in the wilds of Queensland
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MY WEEKEND WITH: The Montblanc TimeWalker Date Automatic in the wilds of Queensland

A little over a week ago I found myself paying more attention than usual to the pre-flight safety spiel. Perhaps due to the fact that…
HANDS-ON: The Chanel J12 Untitled
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HANDS-ON: The Chanel J12 Untitled

So deeply has Chanel’s J12 become embedded in the canon of 21st-century design, it’s easy to forget that it was introduced only 18 years ago.…
IN-DEPTH: You’ve seen blue dials before, but not like this – the Omega Railmaster in blue denim
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IN-DEPTH: You’ve seen blue dials before, but not like this – the Omega Railmaster in blue denim

The story in a second: Workwear meets watchmaking in Omega’s latest colourful take on the Railmaster. One of last year’s most compelling releases from Omega…
EDITOR’S PICK: The evolution of Chanel’s in-house watchmaking
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EDITOR’S PICK: The evolution of Chanel’s in-house watchmaking

Editor’s note: I’ve been saying for a few years now that Chanel is one to watch on the watchmaking front. They’ve been making watches for…
HANDS-ON: Three hands and a whole lot of dial – the Seiko Presage Shippo Enamel Limited Edition SPB075
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HANDS-ON: Three hands and a whole lot of dial – the Seiko Presage Shippo Enamel Limited Edition SPB075

For me, the appeal of a watch’s dial is perhaps its biggest selling point. Too bland and I’m not interested, too busy and it’s not…
VIDEO: The detail in the deep blue dial – Seiko’s Shippo Enamel SPB073
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VIDEO: The detail in the deep blue dial – Seiko’s Shippo Enamel SPB073

Often the best watches are those that come with a story attached. Sometimes that story can be attached to momentous events or achievements the watch…
LIST: 4 reasons why the Santos de Cartier is one of this year’s most effortlessly masculine watches
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LIST: 4 reasons why the Santos de Cartier is one of this year’s most effortlessly masculine watches

While you can make an argument for one-watch-per-purpose (a watch for work, weekend, formal occasions, etc), I personally think that versatility is the key to…
EDITOR’S PICK: History made modern – The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Re-interpretations
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EDITOR’S PICK: History made modern – The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Re-interpretations

Editor’s note: To misquote the late US founding father Mr Benjamin Franklin, there are only three absolute certainties in life: death, taxes, and the incredibly high quality-to-value…
EDITOR’S PICK: A strong everyday option – the Raymond Weil Freelancer Chronograph
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EDITOR’S PICK: A strong everyday option – the Raymond Weil Freelancer Chronograph

Editor’s note: “What watch would you recommend to someone who wants just one do-it-all piece, and that doesn’t require a remortgaging of the family home?” As someone…
VIDEO: A different sort of Jaquet Droz – the Astrale Grande Heure Minute 
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VIDEO: A different sort of Jaquet Droz – the Astrale Grande Heure Minute 

Jaquet Droz is a brand that has built its reputation on incredible automata and extravagant finishing. Fluttering birds, delicate miniature painting, and exquisite handcrafts are…
IN-DEPTH: Luxury sports done right – the Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton
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IN-DEPTH: Luxury sports done right – the Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton

The story in a second:  Contemporary design and classic size make this a winning combination. It’s no secret that the Defy is Zenith’s darling this…
VIDEO: Is the Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 the best-value diver of 2018? 
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VIDEO: Is the Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 the best-value diver of 2018? 

This is such a great watch. Honestly. I can’t think of many (if any) Swiss-made watches that offer such a punchy package for this sort…
VIDEO: The Zenith Defy El Primero 21 – a cutting-edge chronograph
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VIDEO: The Zenith Defy El Primero 21 – a cutting-edge chronograph

Earlier this week we had a look at Zenith’s entry point into the Defy family, the solid-dialled Defy Classic. Well, today we’re going to kick…
EDITOR’S PICK: Many ways to Black Bay – a video overview of Tudor’s heritage hero
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EDITOR’S PICK: Many ways to Black Bay – a video overview of Tudor’s heritage hero

Editor’s note: The latest crop of Tudor Black Bays are beginning to hit our shores, from the hot new GMT to the svelte Fifty-Eight. The…
VIDEO: Solid sports style from Zenith – the Defy Classic
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VIDEO: Solid sports style from Zenith – the Defy Classic

In recent times, Zenith have made a marked change of tack — away from the oversized heritage pieces that have been their main focus. The…
MY WEEK WITH: What it’s like to finally date your dream … watch – the Rolex GMT-Master II ‘Batman’?
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MY WEEK WITH: What it’s like to finally date your dream … watch – the Rolex GMT-Master II ‘Batman’?

You all know the feeling. You spend months or even years dreaming about them, they become the background screen on your phone, tablet, and laptop.…
HANDS-ON: The Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph for the Goodwood Festival of Speed
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HANDS-ON: The Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph for the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Let me level with you. There’s an official tie-in between this watch and the oh-so-English Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the world’s leading events…
HANDS-ON: The bird is the word – Bell & Ross’ BRV2-94 Racing Bird that is
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HANDS-ON: The bird is the word – Bell & Ross’ BRV2-94 Racing Bird that is

Every year, the Bell & Ross design team goes nuts with an incredible and (sadly) hypothetical vehicular creation. This year it was the Racing Bird,…
VIDEO: Made to be seen – the Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds in Cosmic Green
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VIDEO: Made to be seen – the Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds in Cosmic Green

Regular readers will be unsurprised to learn that we’re card-carrying fans of Moser’s Pioneer line here in the T+T office. Not only does it offer…
VIDEO: Old meets new in the Rado HyperChrome Bronze
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VIDEO: Old meets new in the Rado HyperChrome Bronze

A few years ago we were prepared to write off the use of bronze in watchmaking as something of a fad, limited to a few…
VIDEO: H. Moser & Cie’s 2018 collection brings the heat and of course those smoky dials
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VIDEO: H. Moser & Cie’s 2018 collection brings the heat and of course those smoky dials

Where there’s smoke there’s fire. There’s a lot of truth to that saying, especially if we’re talking about H. Moser & Cie’s famous smoky fumé…
HANDS-ON: Everyday simplicity done right – the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA375
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HANDS-ON: Everyday simplicity done right – the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA375

I’m on the record as being a big fan of Grand Seiko, largely because their approach to watchmaking (the focus on accuracy, timeless design and…
HANDS-ON: Gorgeous and grey – the Bulgari Octo Roma
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HANDS-ON: Gorgeous and grey – the Bulgari Octo Roma

If you’re reading this and thinking ‘grey’ and ‘Bulgari’, I’m welling to bet your mind wanders to this slender beauty. And while that’s entirely understandable,…
HANDS-ON: The Spinnaker Bradner – a stylish retro diver for under $300
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HANDS-ON: The Spinnaker Bradner – a stylish retro diver for under $300

Anyone who knows me knows that I like things a little different from the norm. I’m a sucker for interesting dials and case shapes, pops…
EDITOR’S PICK: What’s cooler than being cool? The Grand Seiko SBGA211 Snowflake
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EDITOR’S PICK: What’s cooler than being cool? The Grand Seiko SBGA211 Snowflake

Editor’s note: With temperatures dropping, winter has officially arrived Down Under. And although the mornings are now crisp and our evenings chilly, unfortunately for us, as we dust off…
VIDEO: A closer look at the Grand Seiko SBGR311
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VIDEO: A closer look at the Grand Seiko SBGR311

Grand Seiko’s limited editions are, in their own way, hype machines. They generate huge buzz and are, in the pretty fanatical world of GS enthusiasts,…
EDITOR’S PICK: Straight up funk – the Rado HyperChrome 1616
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EDITOR’S PICK: Straight up funk – the Rado HyperChrome 1616

Editor’s note: Most of the time there’s a formula to the watches someone likes. Something along the lines of 39 – 42mm case plus steel…
VIDEO: The heart of Panerai – the new Luminor Marina Logo 3 Days in steel 
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VIDEO: The heart of Panerai – the new Luminor Marina Logo 3 Days in steel 

The heart of Panerai’s line-up has to be the entry-level Luminor. A 44mm watch with the classic crown guard-equipped Luminor case and not much in…
EDITOR’S PICK: Blue steel – Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato
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EDITOR’S PICK: Blue steel – Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato

Editor’s note: Sometimes there’s a fine science to what gets posted as an ‘editor’s pick’ — perhaps the watch is newsworthy again, or the story…
EDITOR’S PICK: Another look at the latest Omega Aqua Terra
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EDITOR’S PICK: Another look at the latest Omega Aqua Terra

Editor’s note: What with this year’s impressive overhaul of the Seamaster Professional, and last year’s revamp of the Aqua Terra, it looks like Omega’s main…
HANDS-ON: Stay golden – the Girard-Perregaux Classic Bridges 
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HANDS-ON: Stay golden – the Girard-Perregaux Classic Bridges 

One of Girard-Perregaux’s leitmotifs is the golden bridge. Typically deployed in a trio, the golden bridges — with their broad, arrow-headed shoulders and pleasing, perfectly aligned…
VIDEO: Jaquet Droz’s Grande Seconde Skelet-One shows off its strong bones 
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VIDEO: Jaquet Droz’s Grande Seconde Skelet-One shows off its strong bones 

One of the things I love most in watches is when a brand challenges my preconceptions. That’s exactly what happened in Jaquet Droz’s Basel booth…
VIDEO: Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Tribute 
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VIDEO: Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Tribute 

Two hundred and eighty years is pretty big as far as milestones go. So, given that Jaquet Droz is marking the big two-eight-o this year,…
EDITOR’S PICK: Sharp steel – the Seiko Samurai
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EDITOR’S PICK: Sharp steel – the Seiko Samurai

Editor’s note:  Seiko’s Prospex series of professional dive watches is renowned for two things: its exceptionally high quality-to-value ratio and its large number of passionate…
VIDEO: The stripped-back Santos – Cartier’s Santos de Cartier Skeleton
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VIDEO: The stripped-back Santos – Cartier’s Santos de Cartier Skeleton

Last week we had a look at the ‘regular’ version of Cartier’s updated Santos, and today the less-is-more Skeleton is under our lens. To be…
HANDS-ON: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked
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HANDS-ON: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked

One of the finest openworked watches on the market right now (and one that, paradoxically, didn’t make our list of skeletonised watches) is the Royal…
EDITOR’S PICK: The seafaring origins of the Franck Muller Yachting collection
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EDITOR’S PICK: The seafaring origins of the Franck Muller Yachting collection

Editor’s note: Add a splash of maritime to the wrist with fine naval details dispersed from its bow to its stern. Recently we covered the latest…
HANDS-ON: Chanel’s exceptional Boy.Friend Skeleton
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HANDS-ON: Chanel’s exceptional Boy.Friend Skeleton

Gender-fluid. If you were born yesterday or became acquainted with pop culture only last year, you could be forgiven for thinking – based on the…
EDITOR’S PICK: What’s not to love about the IWC Pilot’s Chronograph?
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EDITOR’S PICK: What’s not to love about the IWC Pilot’s Chronograph?

Editor’s note: The perennially popular IWC Pilot’s Chronograph is one of those iconic modern tool watches that can pull off almost any occasion, thanks to…
EDITOR’S PICK: The honeymoon continues – another year on with the Tudor Pelagos LHD
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EDITOR’S PICK: The honeymoon continues – another year on with the Tudor Pelagos LHD

Editor’s note: Well, it’s been a year since this one was first published. And while a lot has changed over the last 12 months, a few things remain…
VIDEO: A modern classic – Cartier’s Santos de Cartier
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VIDEO: A modern classic – Cartier’s Santos de Cartier

Few watches can rival Cartier’s Santos in terms of on-the-wrist recognition and sheer weight of history. The design debuted in 1904 and has remained fundamentally…
MY MONTH WITH: The H. Moser & Cie Pioneer (and why I bought one)
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MY MONTH WITH: The H. Moser & Cie Pioneer (and why I bought one)

I’m eternally fascinated by the drivers of a watch purchase. The behaviours and the catalyst/s that can precede the moment one decides they want to…
HANDS-ON: Looking great in grey – the Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Panorama Date 
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HANDS-ON: Looking great in grey – the Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Panorama Date 

It’s easy with any brand’s new release catalogue to get swept up with the drama and complexity of the halo pieces. In the case of…
HANDS-ON: The Tudor Black Bay GMT – Pepsi is the new Black (Bay)
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HANDS-ON: The Tudor Black Bay GMT – Pepsi is the new Black (Bay)

Look back at Baselworld predictions over the last few years, and you’re likely to see a GMT from Tudor topping the list. Sure, some of…
VIDEO: I ditched my mechanical watch for the Apple Watch Series 3 Edition, and this is what I discovered
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VIDEO: I ditched my mechanical watch for the Apple Watch Series 3 Edition, and this is what I discovered

Late last year, one of the more surprising (and contentious) inclusions in my “best watches of 2017” list was the Apple Watch Series 3. For…
HANDS-ON: Vintage style, solid build and lume for days – the Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver II
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HANDS-ON: Vintage style, solid build and lume for days – the Ball Engineer Master II Skindiver II

The watch industry is a well-oiled novelty-making machine. Every year it produces a sea of new releases that quickly turns the tide of attention from…
INTRODUCING: Strong looks and value – the Mido Multifort GMT
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INTRODUCING: Strong looks and value – the Mido Multifort GMT

Mido is a name that might not be too familiar to our Australian readers, as the Swatch Group brand has had the most minimal of…
HANDS-ON: Chase the blues away – 3 new models added to Raymond Weil’s classical Maestro family
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HANDS-ON: Chase the blues away – 3 new models added to Raymond Weil’s classical Maestro family

One of the Raymond Weil’s great strengths has always been stylish, sharp, everyday dress pieces, something that’s really epitomised in the Maestro line. Well, at…
HANDS-ON: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph
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HANDS-ON: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph

Let’s be real here. Ever since we saw the new Laureato last year, we knew the chronograph version was inevitable. After all, what’s a luxury…
HANDS-ON: The classically charming Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph
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HANDS-ON: The classically charming Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph

Of all of Montblanc’s fine timepieces, I’ve had a soft spot for the distinctive Rieussec line, an uncommon take on the common chronograph that draws…