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HANDS-ON: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph

25.05.18

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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

Watch Reviews

24.05.18

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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…

IN-DEPTH: the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat in steel — driving the value proposition

Watch Reviews

22.05.18

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IN-DEPTH: the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat in steel — driving the value proposition

The story in a second: A lot of value for not a lot of case. Though “perceived value” has become the new marketing-speak of the…

EDITOR’S PICK: The other side of Breguet – the Type XXI 3817

Watch Reviews

17.05.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: The other side of Breguet – the Type XXI 3817

Editor’s Note: It’s easy (too easy, really) to pigeonhole a brand, often unfairly. For me, my first association with Breguet was all fluted cases, engine-turned…

HANDS-ON: The Rado HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph

Watch Reviews

16.05.18

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HANDS-ON: The Rado HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph

At Baselworld this year we saw Rado doubling down with two new limited-edition versions of their everyday and sporty HyperChrome chronograph. The first version, the…

VIDEO: 6 of the best new Zenith releases of 2018

Watch Reviews

15.05.18

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VIDEO: 6 of the best new Zenith releases of 2018

It was clear from Zenith’s 2018 collection that the Defy line was a major priority. Because while there were Pilot, Chronomaster and Elite models on…

HANDS ON: An affordable, colourful two-timer – the Farer Lander GMT Automatic

Watch Reviews

14.05.18

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HANDS ON: An affordable, colourful two-timer – the Farer Lander GMT Automatic

Having previously reviewed the Farer Aqua Compressor Hecla, I thought it was time to explore some more of the British microbrand’s offerings. Enter the Farer…

HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe Ref. 5524 Calatrava Pilot Travel Time

Watch Reviews

14.05.18

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HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe Ref. 5524 Calatrava Pilot Travel Time

Effectively a new dial and case metal of an existing reference, initially launched in white gold with a blue dial, what makes this new version…

HANDS-ON: The Seals Watch Co Model C Field Explorer

Watch Reviews

11.05.18

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HANDS-ON: The Seals Watch Co Model C Field Explorer

Start a conversation about vintage wristwatches and you’ll inevitably end up down a military history rabbit hole. With collectors and everyday buyers alike appreciating –…

HANDS-ON: The Rado HyperChrome Bronze – ceramic meets the bronze age

Watch Reviews

09.05.18

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HANDS-ON: The Rado HyperChrome Bronze – ceramic meets the bronze age

Rado is synonymous with a pioneering use of high-tech ceramic in watches. Attractively sleek, the material is lightweight, hypoallergenic, and virtually scratchproof, making it perfectly…

EDITOR’S PICK: The origins of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris

Watch Reviews

08.05.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: The origins of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris

Editor’s note: Earlier this week we ran a video that looked at Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new Polaris collection. While this video was being put together I found…

VIDEO: From a piece of steel to a finished watch – how the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris is made

Watch Reviews

08.05.18

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VIDEO: From a piece of steel to a finished watch – how the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris is made

Holding a watch in your hands, and wearing it on your wrist is one thing. But seeing where that small, highly precise piece of machinery…

HANDS-ON: The record-shattering Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic

Watch Reviews

08.05.18

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HANDS-ON: The record-shattering Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic

The tit-for-tat battle between Piaget and Bulgari for title of “Master of the Ultrathin” rages on, and it would seem Bulgari has struck another blow…

HANDS-ON: The Nomos Autobahn – a surprising tribute to the famously fast highway

Watch Reviews

07.05.18

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HANDS-ON: The Nomos Autobahn – a surprising tribute to the famously fast highway

Styled by renowned product designer Werner Aisslinger and his creative partner Tina Bunyaprasit, the Autobahn deviates from the German brand’s usual minimalistic palette, and introduces…

VIDEO: A lot of squares and a few surprises – 5 of the best Bell & Ross watches of 2018

Lists

04.05.18

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VIDEO: A lot of squares and a few surprises – 5 of the best Bell & Ross watches of 2018

It’s always fun seeing Bell & Ross at Baselworld. Aside from the quality, and strong, distinctive DNA of their core offerings, the design-oriented brand is…

VIDEO: Set sail with the Franck Muller Vanguard S6 Yachting

Watch Reviews

04.05.18

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VIDEO: Set sail with the Franck Muller Vanguard S6 Yachting

Yacht rock is one of the Time+Tide office’s favourite genres of smooth, easy listening music, so it should come as no surprise that we’re more…

HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton — a Defy Lab-inspired entry level to the collection

Watch Reviews

03.05.18

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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton — a Defy Lab-inspired entry level to the collection

It sort of feels like all we’ve been hearing about from Zenith through the last year leading up to Baselworld 2018 has been all things…

HANDS-ON: The most surprising watch I’ve worn this year – the Creux Automatiq Ghost Explorer

Watch Reviews

02.05.18

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HANDS-ON: The most surprising watch I’ve worn this year – the Creux Automatiq Ghost Explorer

Given that T+T is an Australian-based site, I’ve spent a fair amount of time over the years looking at watches from local brands. And I’ve…

HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Blue Ceramic Hi-Beat GMT “Special” Limited Edition

Watch Reviews

01.05.18

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HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Blue Ceramic Hi-Beat GMT “Special” Limited Edition

In the wonderful world of Grand Seiko, if it’s not using a quartz crystal – and, yes, that includes the Spring Drive – then inside…

HANDS-ON: With the winning Omega Olympic Official Timekeeper collection

Watch Reviews

30.04.18

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HANDS-ON: With the winning Omega Olympic Official Timekeeper collection

Though technically introduced ahead of Baselworld 2018, the fair provided the first opportunity to take a first-hand look at the latest Omega watch collection for…

HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil bares all with the Freelancer Calibre RW1212 Skeleton

Watch Reviews

30.04.18

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HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil bares all with the Freelancer Calibre RW1212 Skeleton

When Raymond Weil designed the Calibre RW1212, their first ever in-house design (produced by Sellita), I suspect part of the mandate was to show it…

IN-DEPTH: A splash of colour and a lot of fun – the TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition

Watch Reviews

27.04.18

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IN-DEPTH: A splash of colour and a lot of fun – the TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition

The story in a second: Two stripes are all it takes to amp up the legacy and motorsports heritage of the Monaco. I’m willing to…

MY WEEK WITH: Travelling the globe with the Montblanc Orbis Terrarum

Watch Reviews

26.04.18

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MY WEEK WITH: Travelling the globe with the Montblanc Orbis Terrarum

There’s a lot of important planning that happens in the lead up to Baselworld. But perhaps the single most important question is — what watch…

VIDEO: The Longines Legend Diver that seems to have won everyone over

Watch Reviews

26.04.18

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VIDEO: The Longines Legend Diver that seems to have won everyone over

Oh what a difference a strap makes. Last year, when Longines chose to pair their mighty Legend Diver — a watch the Vice President calls the most…

HANDS-ON: Top of the world – the epic, awesome Jaeger-LeCoultre Tourbillon Geophysic Universal Time

Watch Reviews

24.04.18

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HANDS-ON: Top of the world – the epic, awesome Jaeger-LeCoultre Tourbillon Geophysic Universal Time

As far as boss complications go, the world timer is pretty up there. Not only is it technically impressive, it’s also visually arresting: the city…

HANDS-ON: The Longines Record – going for gold

Watch Reviews

24.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Longines Record – going for gold

Last year, Longines doubled down with the release of the Record collection. Illustrating just how serious they are about creating classically handsome and highly accurate…

HANDS-ON: The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Bronze

Watch Reviews

24.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Bronze

While Bell & Ross are well known for their aviation-inspired designs, there’s another side to the French watch brand that takes them from the flight…

HANDS-ON: This watch means business – the Cartier Santos in yellow gold

Watch Reviews

23.04.18

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HANDS-ON: This watch means business – the Cartier Santos in yellow gold

If you’re a relative newcomer to the whole world of watches, it’s easy to underestimate just how big Cartier is, and how important their impact…

VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition – an icon on the wrist

Watch Reviews

23.04.18

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VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition – an icon on the wrist

There’s more to a watch than how it feels and looks on the wrist. Some watches carry a weight greater than what you can measure…

HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Sandblasted – same Octo, completely new look

Watch Reviews

19.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Sandblasted – same Octo, completely new look

Bulgari blew us away last year with their Octo Finissimo Automatic – that mind-boggling thinness; the incredible lightness of being at one with its titanium…

HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph Ref. 5968A — A Patek for the cool kids

Watch Reviews

18.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph Ref. 5968A — A Patek for the cool kids

One of the more entertaining games to play at Baselworld 2018 is: “Who is Brand X after with this watch?” In some cases the answer…

HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy El Primero Zero G

Watch Reviews

18.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy El Primero Zero G

Since the launch of the Defy 21 last year, and the shockingly innovative Defy Lab later in 2017, it wasn’t a matter of speculation that…

HANDS-ON: The mysterious Rolex Submariner Date ref. 116659 SABR – white gold, blue dial and a whole lot of bling

Watch Reviews

18.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The mysterious Rolex Submariner Date ref. 116659 SABR – white gold, blue dial and a whole lot of bling

There was a lot of mystery surrounding this piece when it was pulled out of a large green box during our appointment with Rolex at…

HANDS-ON: The Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon Black Enamel

Watch Reviews

17.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon Black Enamel

Last year, Jaquet Droz rolled out a first round of the Grande Seconde Moon in three editions, including two steel models, and an ivory-coloured enamel…

HANDS-ON: Getting up to speed with Carlos Rosillo and the Bell & Ross R.S. 18 Collection

Interview

17.04.18

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HANDS-ON: Getting up to speed with Carlos Rosillo and the Bell & Ross R.S. 18 Collection

This year saw Bell & Ross expand their popular Renault Sport collection, and add a smaller, regular dialled version. I had the pleasure of chatting…

Introducing

13.04.18

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INTRODUCING: The big bad Hublot Big Bang MP-11 14-Days 3D Carbon

Given how much Hublot unveiled in Geneva back in January, the volume of additional novelties the brand had ready to go for Baselworld 2018 came…

VIDEO: Omega bring the value with the updated Seamaster Professional 300M

Watch Reviews

13.04.18

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VIDEO: Omega bring the value with the updated Seamaster Professional 300M

Twenty-five years is a milestone worth celebrating, so Omega have pulled out all the stops with their latest upgrade of the Seamaster Professional 300M, AKA…

HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5740 – the Nautilus we had to have

Watch Reviews

12.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5740 – the Nautilus we had to have

One of the big surprises of Baselworld 2018 was Patek Philippe’s decision to add a grand complication model – specifically a perpetual calendar – to…

HANDS-ON: The Glashütte Original Vintage Sixties – the ultimate green dial of 2018?

Watch Reviews

11.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Glashütte Original Vintage Sixties – the ultimate green dial of 2018?

Now a third year into the Sixties series of watches — one that started with a limited production of five colourways of the watch seen here…

HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex ‘Save the Ocean’ SRPC91K1 – the ocean hero in a half shell

Watch Reviews

09.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex ‘Save the Ocean’ SRPC91K1 – the ocean hero in a half shell

Seiko have taken their affinity with the ocean to deeper depths, announcing new brand ambassador Fabien Cousteau at Baselworld 2018. The grandson of famed underwater…

HANDS-ON: Titanium case and a new style dial – the Breguet Marine 5517

Watch Reviews

08.04.18

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HANDS-ON: Titanium case and a new style dial – the Breguet Marine 5517

Last year, Breguet gave us a first taste of their new design for the Marine collection. However, the new look didn’t get the massive attention…

VIDEO: Disassembling a Hublot Unico GMT to see how it works

Watch Education

08.04.18

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VIDEO: Disassembling a Hublot Unico GMT to see how it works

When it comes to GMTs, you’d be hard pressed to find one as user friendly and as easily operable as the Hublot Unico GMT. As part…

HANDS-ON: The Chopard L.U.C Quattro goes casual, and has never looked better

Watch Reviews

06.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Chopard L.U.C Quattro goes casual, and has never looked better

Chopard have had a really solid last couple of years when it comes to their new releases, and all told they did not disappoint at…

HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

Watch Reviews

05.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Referee 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

It was only a matter of time before Hublot wound up in the smartwatch game, and somewhere in the onslaught of new product, Baselworld 2018…

VIDEO: What is actually unique about a Hublot Unico movement?

Watch Education

04.04.18

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VIDEO: What is actually unique about a Hublot Unico movement?

When you name something ‘Unico’, it’s only fair that people ask what is unique about it. At least this was my logic when confronted with…

VIDEO: 5 winning Bulgaris from Baselworld 2018

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04.04.18

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VIDEO: 5 winning Bulgaris from Baselworld 2018

While I know Bulgari released a full suite of new models at Baselworld 2018 — including a nice new Lucea and variants on the Octo Roma…

HANDS-ON: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Day Date 70s

Watch Reviews

01.04.18

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HANDS-ON: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Day Date 70s

We’ve come to associate Fifty Fathoms with minimalistic dials, so this Day Date model – one of three new pieces released at Baselworld 2018 to…

HANDS-ON: The Seiko 1978 Quartz Saturation Diver’s Re-creation Limited Edition, ref. S23626

Watch Reviews

31.03.18

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HANDS-ON: The Seiko 1978 Quartz Saturation Diver’s Re-creation Limited Edition, ref. S23626

Affectionately named for its tuna-can-for-the-wrist design, the Seiko Tuna collection holds many “firsts” in the dive watch world. From being the first to feature a…

HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph GMT Heuer 02

Watch Reviews

29.03.18

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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph GMT Heuer 02

This year marks 55 years of the Carrera, and TAG Heuer are pulling no punches when it comes to celebrating the occasion. Releasing a sporty…

HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Titanium Chronograph 42mm – a more compact bang

Watch Reviews

28.03.18

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HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Titanium Chronograph 42mm – a more compact bang

Amidst the pile of big and bold Hublot offerings at Baselworld 2018, it was a pleasant surprise to see a rare level of conservatism land…

Watch Reviews

27.03.18

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HANDS-ON: The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight, with thinner, smaller case and brand-new movement

Tudor have added another – smaller – member to the Black Bay family at Baselworld 2018. It’s inspired by the “Big Crown” (reference 7924) Submariner, and…

HANDS-ON: The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation SPB077 and SPB079

Watch Reviews

26.03.18

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HANDS-ON: The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation SPB077 and SPB079

Seiko have again released a duo of modern re-interpretations of one of their OG dive watches – the Seiko 6159. Sitting alongside the modern re-creation…

HANDS-ON: Red alert – the Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic

Watch Reviews

26.03.18

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HANDS-ON: Red alert – the Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic

There’s been a lot of big colour surfacing at Baselworld 2018, but little that stop traffic in the same fashion as the Hublot Big Bang…

VIDEO: 4 of the best Grand Seiko watches from Basel 2018 – including an incredible quartz

Watch Reviews

25.03.18

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VIDEO: 4 of the best Grand Seiko watches from Basel 2018 – including an incredible quartz

The story of Grand Seiko at Baselworld 2018 is really the story of two movements. The legendary quartz 9F, which turns 25 this year, and…

HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph

Watch Reviews

25.03.18

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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph

Named after the Carrera Panamericana, a legendarily dangerous car racing event of the early 1950s that took place across the open roads of Mexico and…

HANDS-ON: The Omega Seamaster Professional 300M – An all-time classic gets fresh

Watch Reviews

24.03.18

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HANDS-ON: The Omega Seamaster Professional 300M – An all-time classic gets fresh

We all love a birthday. And watch brands love them as much as anyone – an excuse to celebrate, a hook for a new collection.…

HANDS-ON: The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Commemorative Limited Edition (ref. SLA019)

Watch Reviews

24.03.18

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HANDS-ON: The Seiko 1968 Automatic Diver’s Commemorative Limited Edition (ref. SLA019)

With another contemporary nod to Seiko’s original hi-beat diver – the 1968 ref. 6159 – a familiar face has received a limited-edition update. Based on…