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HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko re-creation in yellow gold (ref. SBGW252)

23.12.17

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HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko re-creation in yellow gold (ref. SBGW252)

When we think of Grand Seiko, it’s easy to associate them with classic but slightly left-of-centre designs: architectural case lines and instantly recognisable designs. Which…

INSIGHT: Frank Castronovo and his IWC Mark XV

Watch Reviews

20.12.17

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INSIGHT: Frank Castronovo and his IWC Mark XV

Editor’s note: Matt Hranek’s now sold-out book, A Man and His Watch, is one of the real standouts of the watch year, a beautiful and…

Watch Reviews

19.12.17

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HANDS-ON: The Martenero Kerrison

Since 2014, New York-based Martenero have been quietly making a name for themselves amongst the enthusiasts of the microbrand watch community. Their formula is of…

VIDEO: Halo effect — the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 in King Gold

Watch Reviews

18.12.17

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VIDEO: Halo effect — the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 in King Gold

I’ve been a big fan of Hublot’s Meccano-inspired Meca-10 ever since I saw it in the metal. For me it manages to be super new…

VIDEO: Exploring one of the most accessible COSC-certified collections on the market, the new Longines Record range

Watch Reviews

14.12.17

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VIDEO: Exploring one of the most accessible COSC-certified collections on the market, the new Longines Record range

Accuracy used to be a big deal in watchmaking. There were competitions to test the accuracy of wristwatches. There were complications — additional functions — and…

HANDS-ON: The Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Amagnetic 3 Days Automatic Titanio (PAM 1389)

Watch Reviews

14.12.17

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HANDS-ON: The Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Amagnetic 3 Days Automatic Titanio (PAM 1389)

Way back in 2013, Panerai released the PAM 389, a big, 47mm titanium beast with antimagnetic innards and an oh-so-sexy ceramic bezel. This powerful diver…

HANDS-ON: Bell & Ross BR V2-92 Garde-Côtes

Watch Reviews

13.12.17

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HANDS-ON: Bell & Ross BR V2-92 Garde-Côtes

A few months ago we had a look at the Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Garde-Côtes, an orange-accented twist on their vintage chronograph. Well, today…

HANDS-ON: An exercise in subtlety – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon

Watch Reviews

12.12.17

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HANDS-ON: An exercise in subtlety – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon

‘Novelty’ is one of the most abused words in the watch industry. Practically, it’s used to describe the steady stream of new models and designs…

Watch Reviews

11.12.17

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HANDS-ON: The Sinn 104 St Sa I W

Famous for their formidable and over-engineered designs — which range from technically advanced mission timers to hardcore divers made of submarine steel — Sinn are arguably…

VIDEO: Black Bay Celebration – we look at the evolution of Tudor’s smash hit

News

10.12.17

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VIDEO: Black Bay Celebration – we look at the evolution of Tudor’s smash hit

In 2017 the Black Bay is a force to be reckoned with, a retro reissue that has fuelled Tudor’s ascendancy to the powerhouse it is…

Introducing

08.12.17

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INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second Limited Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Geophysic collection harks back to a time when nuclear tensions were taut between the Eastern and Western Bloc. A time in 1958, at the…

IN-DEPTH: The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver

Watch Reviews

08.12.17

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IN-DEPTH: The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver

The story in a second: The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver transitions smoothly from the sky to the sea. In the time I spent…

ANNOUNCING: The Time+Tide Shop, launching with the Ltd Edn Seiko Presage SPB069 ‘Moonlit Night’, premium straps and more

News

07.12.17

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ANNOUNCING: The Time+Tide Shop, launching with the Ltd Edn Seiko Presage SPB069 ‘Moonlit Night’, premium straps and more

We’re very proud to announce that the Time+Tide shop is officially open for business. The decision to launch a shop isn’t one we made lightly, or quickly.…

Introducing

07.12.17

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INTRODUCING: The Bulova 1972 Oceanographer ‘Devil Diver’ reissue

In case you missed it, Bulova launched their ‘Archive Series Collection’ in 2016, aimed at paying tribute to the brand’s heritage. They kicked off the…

ANNOUNCING: Seiko release stunning blue enamel dial Seiko Presage SPB069 ‘Moonlit Night’

Introducing

06.12.17

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ANNOUNCING: Seiko release stunning blue enamel dial Seiko Presage SPB069 ‘Moonlit Night’

The name of this watch gives much away about its romantic, dare we even say, poetic roots. Seiko do not usually name their watches. This…

IN-DEPTH: Tudor’s Black Bay Steel is the real deal

Watch Reviews

06.12.17

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IN-DEPTH: Tudor’s Black Bay Steel is the real deal

The story in a second: When the going gets tough, wear a Black Bay Steel. Did you know that this year the Black Bay family…

Watch Reviews

05.12.17

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VIDEO: The Tudor Heritage Black Bay

At Time+Tide we typically focus on the new – the latest reviews and news. But there’s always a place for the stone-cold classics, which is…

VIDEO: Exceptionally classic – the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat

Watch Reviews

05.12.17

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VIDEO: Exceptionally classic – the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat

Editor’s note: We’re very much on the record as being proud members of team Drive, so it was with real excitement that we had a…

VIDEO: The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver splashes down

Watch Reviews

04.12.17

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VIDEO: The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver splashes down

Some people say that a leopard can’t change its spots, and you know what? Some people are wrong, as the Bell & Ross BR 03-92…

HANDS-ON: The Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph

Watch Reviews

03.12.17

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HANDS-ON: The Montblanc TimeWalker Manufacture Chronograph

Earlier this year I had a chance to have a look at Montblanc’s pre-SIHH offerings in scenic Wyoming, including this smart new evolution of the…

IN-DEPTH: The Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer

Watch Reviews

02.12.17

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IN-DEPTH: The Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer

The story in a second: Maybe it didn’t get to the moon, but this Speedmaster still excites. Earlier this week, we ran a video review…

HANDS-ON: Starry-eyed for the Montblanc Bohème Day & Night

Watch Reviews

02.12.17

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HANDS-ON: Starry-eyed for the Montblanc Bohème Day & Night

The petite Montblanc Bohème Day & Night isn’t exactly bohemian, nor are any of Montblanc’s timepieces really, but as much as this watch has all…

Introducing

01.12.17

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INTRODUCING: The IWC Tribute to Pallweber Edition “150 Years”

Mention the words “digital watch” and most minds instantly fill with images of G-Shocks or the trusty Casio calculator watch. However, long before the invention…

HANDS-ON: Seiko show their dark side with the Prospex SSC673P and SNE493P

Watch Reviews

30.11.17

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HANDS-ON: Seiko show their dark side with the Prospex SSC673P and SNE493P

Seiko has just released three limited edition black divers, and they couldn’t be hotter. We’ve already shown you the automatic SRPC49K, but there are two…

VIDEO: Blacked-out beauty – the Seiko Prospex SRPC49K

Watch Reviews

30.11.17

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VIDEO: Blacked-out beauty – the Seiko Prospex SRPC49K

Seiko dive watches are a perennial favourite. They’re tough-as, look the business, and have a history as long and proud as any. Whether it’s the…

VIDEO: A modern take on a classic – the Grand Seiko SBGR305

Watch Reviews

30.11.17

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VIDEO: A modern take on a classic – the Grand Seiko SBGR305

The belles of Grand Seiko’s Baselworld ball this year were three takes on the first Grand Seiko, a buttoned-up dress watch that managed to be…

Introducing

30.11.17

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INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Military

A history born on the open ocean. Ulysse Nardin gained fame for marine chronometers, found in the pockets and on the wrists of many of…

HANDS-ON: The Cvstos Challenge GT Chronograph

Watch Reviews

29.11.17

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HANDS-ON: The Cvstos Challenge GT Chronograph

Over the last few years there’s been a lot of noise about how the watch industry has returned to smaller sized watches, abandoning the larger…

VIDEO: “We didn’t have it in the museum.” The President of Longines says collector brought GPHG winner to them

News

29.11.17

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VIDEO: “We didn’t have it in the museum.” The President of Longines says collector brought GPHG winner to them

It’s the kind of story you could easily gloss over, or embellish, as the president of a large watch company. A collector contacts you with…

VIDEO: The Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer gets our motor running

Watch Reviews

28.11.17

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VIDEO: The Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer gets our motor running

Given how synonymous Omega’s Speedmaster is with space in general and the moon in particular, it’s quite easy to forget that the watch was originally…

VIDEO: One watch to do it all – The Grand Seiko Hi-Beat GMT SBGJ203

Watch Reviews

27.11.17

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VIDEO: One watch to do it all – The Grand Seiko Hi-Beat GMT SBGJ203

If you were looking for a go-anywhere-do-anything type watch (and honestly, aren’t we all?), then a stylistically versatile steel GMT on a bracelet would tick…

VIDEO: Disassembling a Heuer 01 chronograph movement

Watch Reviews

24.11.17

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VIDEO: Disassembling a Heuer 01 chronograph movement

There is something inherently fascinating about seeing a watch movement emerge from its case. After however many years of seeing this great reveal, I never…

VIDEO: The Bremont Supermarine Type S301

Watch Reviews

21.11.17

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VIDEO: The Bremont Supermarine Type S301

Bremont is a brand fuelled by avgas and the spirit of Icarus. The fledgling British brand has their roots in the sky, as it were.…

Pop Culture

20.11.17

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MY WEEK WITH: The Bulgari Octo Roma

A few weeks ago, I spent the Melbourne Cup long weekend with some extra company, specifically two references from the Bulgari Octo collection. Now, let me…

Introducing

20.11.17

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INTRODUCING: The Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Day & Night Watch

Cartier may be better known for simple timekeeping classics like the Tank or the Santos. But it’s no secret that the French maison also hosts…

VIDEO: 5 reasons you should have the Tudor Heritage Chrono

Watch Reviews

18.11.17

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VIDEO: 5 reasons you should have the Tudor Heritage Chrono

We’ve been engaging in a little bit of watch personality matching this week, pairing daring divers up with the Pelagos, and dashing sartorialists with the…

HANDS-ON: Everlasting glory – the Seiko Premier Kinetic Perpetual

Watch Reviews

17.11.17

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HANDS-ON: Everlasting glory – the Seiko Premier Kinetic Perpetual

If you’re a regular reader of Time+Tide it should come as no surprise to learn that I’m a fan of Seiko. Honestly, I think anyone…

VIDEO: Solar flair – Seiko’s stylish Prospex SSC618P

Watch Reviews

16.11.17

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VIDEO: Solar flair – Seiko’s stylish Prospex SSC618P

Dive watches, thanks in part to their function-before-form ideology, can often be, well, formulaic. Seiko’s bold gold SSC618P manages to buck the trend in a…

Introducing

15.11.17

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INTRODUCING: A racy traveller – the Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph UTC

In recent years, we’ve witnessed Montblanc – who acquired Minerva back in 2006 – embrace the storied bygone days of its Villeret movement manufacturer. They’ve…

VIDEO: 8 signs you should be wearing a Tudor Pelagos

Watch Reviews

14.11.17

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VIDEO: 8 signs you should be wearing a Tudor Pelagos

“Which watch should I get?” It’s the first, and hardest, question to answer for any watch lover (shortly followed by “which watch should I get…

HANDS-ON: Enamel excellence — the Seiko Presage SPB049J

Watch Reviews

13.11.17

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HANDS-ON: Enamel excellence — the Seiko Presage SPB049J

Seiko drop a LOT of watches at Basel. It’s like a candy store, with everything from super-hot limited editions, to Prospex, to Presage. All there…

EDITOR’S PICK: What it’s like to spend 2 years with a Rolex Datejust

Watch Reviews

11.11.17

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EDITOR’S PICK: What it’s like to spend 2 years with a Rolex Datejust

Editor’s Note: This review of the classic Rolex Datejust is a little different to the usual. While we generally spend a couple of days with a…

VIDEO: Girard-Perregaux level up with the Laureato in steel

Watch Reviews

10.11.17

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VIDEO: Girard-Perregaux level up with the Laureato in steel

A little while ago, we put together a list of luxury sports watches and it went – to use a technical term – bananas. There’s…

HANDS-ON: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm in gold — Italian industrialist chic

Watch Reviews

10.11.17

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HANDS-ON: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato 38mm in gold — Italian industrialist chic

An important part of the process when reviewing a watch is imagining who the watch is for. Sometimes this perceived wearer can be quite general:…

Introducing

09.11.17

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INTRODUCING: The Ulysse Nardin Marine Grand Deck Tourbillon in rose gold

Just one look at their anchor-shaped logo should be a clue to the centuries old maritime heritage of Ulysse Nardin. Their Marine collection, which has…

NEWS: The 15 best watches of 2017, according to the GPHG

Lists

09.11.17

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NEWS: The 15 best watches of 2017, according to the GPHG

A few hours ago, watchmaking’s night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève – wrapped up (though we suspect the afterparties may still…

HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex SPB051 – an on point reinterpretation of the 62MAS

Watch Reviews

08.11.17

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HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex SPB051 – an on point reinterpretation of the 62MAS

Nothing gets a watch fan’s blood pumping quite like a new dive watch release from Seiko. And this year, our collective hearts were racing. With…

VIDEO: The Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary

Watch Reviews

07.11.17

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VIDEO: The Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary

The hardest thing when recreating a vintage watch design is knowing when to stop. Some changes — swapping the plexiglass crystal for sapphire, and upgrading the…

HANDS-ON: Two-tone with a twist — the Girard-Perregaux Laureato in titanium and pink gold

Watch Reviews

06.11.17

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HANDS-ON: Two-tone with a twist — the Girard-Perregaux Laureato in titanium and pink gold

One of the most impressive collections we saw at SIHH 2017 was that of Girard-Perregaux, dominated by the sporty, ’70s-inspired Laureato collection. And while most…

HANDS-ON: Get in the bling – Hublot’s Big Bang Steel Diamonds is a knockout

Watch Reviews

06.11.17

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HANDS-ON: Get in the bling – Hublot’s Big Bang Steel Diamonds is a knockout

Let’s face it, women are not buying women’s watches necessarily; they want a watch that does not discriminate, with a bit of bravado, whether by…

MY WEEK WITH: The Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph

Watch Reviews

04.11.17

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MY WEEK WITH: The Montblanc TimeWalker Chronograph

A few weeks ago I had the distinct honour and pleasure of spending some time with Montblanc (and 50 or so other watch journalists) in…

WHY I BOUGHT: The 2017 Rolex Sea-Dweller ref. 126600

Opinion

04.11.17

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WHY I BOUGHT: The 2017 Rolex Sea-Dweller ref. 126600

Andy Zhang is among Australia’s most high-profile collectors — and highly active on social media. His pieces tend to inhabit the top end of town, and…

HANDS-ON: Linked in – the sleek new TAG Heuer Link Calibre 5

Watch Reviews

03.11.17

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HANDS-ON: Linked in – the sleek new TAG Heuer Link Calibre 5

For some, turning 30 is a daunting occasion. It’s an age when we’re expected to be mature and take life seriously. And just getting yourself…

HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 7 GMT

Watch Reviews

01.11.17

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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 7 GMT

With the long-awaited reissue of the Autavia topping the news out of TAG Heuer this year, there was yet another update to one of their…

IN-DEPTH: Smart and stealthy – the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm in black ceramic

Watch Reviews

31.10.17

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IN-DEPTH: Smart and stealthy – the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm in black ceramic

Story in a second: It’s one of the best modern sports chronographs of 2017. ’Nuff said. In two short years, TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer 01…

HANDS-ON: Smooth sailing – the Panerai Luminor 1950 PCYC 3 Days Chrono Flyback

Watch Reviews

31.10.17

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HANDS-ON: Smooth sailing – the Panerai Luminor 1950 PCYC 3 Days Chrono Flyback

In recent years, Panerai has changed tack — steering a little away from the purely hard-edged, masculine image that has characterised the brand’s more recent…

EDITOR’S PICK: Picking up speed with the Longines Railroad

Watch Reviews

31.10.17

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EDITOR’S PICK: Picking up speed with the Longines Railroad

Editor’s note: This Longines Railroad reissue manages to straddle a fine line — of being an authentic reproduction of a period piece that looks entirely contemporary…

HANDS-ON: The Rolex Sea-Dweller (ref. 126600)

Watch Reviews

30.10.17

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HANDS-ON: The Rolex Sea-Dweller (ref. 126600)

In the weeks leading up to Baselworld 2017, the speculation as to what Rolex would be releasing was rife. With astute watch collectors quickly pointing…

VIDEO: The Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212

Watch Reviews

27.10.17

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VIDEO: The Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212

It’s patently obvious, but it still bears repeating: watches are three-dimensional objects. It’s worth saying because if you’re anything like me, you spend far more…

HANDS-ON: The unique Grand Seiko SBGA211 Snowflake

Watch Reviews

27.10.17

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HANDS-ON: The unique Grand Seiko SBGA211 Snowflake

Grand Seiko’s famous ‘Snowflake’ has been with us for quite some time now (it was first released, as the SBGA011, in 2010), and it’s quickly…

HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 – a new movement in the house

Watch Reviews

25.10.17

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HANDS-ON: Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 – a new movement in the house

Raymond Weil, one of the few independent, family-owned operations in the Swiss watch industry, marked their 40th birthday this year. And while I’m sure there…

IN-DEPTH: Get funky with the Oris Chronoris Date

Watch Reviews

25.10.17

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IN-DEPTH: Get funky with the Oris Chronoris Date

The story in a second: Disco might be dead, but the ’70s live on in Oris’ latest re-edition. A decade for experimentation, the ’70s was an…

VIDEO: Play of light – Raymond Weil’s Freelancer Chronograph

Watch Reviews

24.10.17

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VIDEO: Play of light – Raymond Weil’s Freelancer Chronograph

There’s a reason chronographs are one of the most perennially popular watch complications – they add a lot to a watch. Functionality, interesting design elements,…