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HANDS-ON: The 2016 IWC Pilot’s Chronograph hits new heights

20.07.16

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HANDS-ON: The 2016 IWC Pilot’s Chronograph hits new heights

If you’ve been paying even marginal attention to IWC over the past seven months you’ll have noticed it’s on a bit of an aviation kick,…

HANDS-ON: Montblanc’s quiet achiever – the 4810 Day-Date

Watch Reviews

19.07.16

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HANDS-ON: Montblanc’s quiet achiever – the 4810 Day-Date

Confession time. When it comes to Montblanc, we’re so easily dazzled by its top-tier timepieces – perpetual calendars, world timers, tourbillons – that’s it’s easy to…

VIDEO: The Longines Heritage Military COSD Story, Part 2 – the power of props

Watch Education

18.07.16

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VIDEO: The Longines Heritage Military COSD Story, Part 2 – the power of props

If you’re reading this and haven’t yet seen Barry Conrad’s dramatic monologue and the host of historical watch war-stories it reprises, go back and watch it…

VIDEO: The Longines Heritage Military COSD Story, Part 1 – watches and war

Watch Education

18.07.16

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VIDEO: The Longines Heritage Military COSD Story, Part 1 – watches and war

The light bulb moment was seeing Barry Conrad perform in a play called Violet set in the American south in the 1960s. He was dressed…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Watch writers can’t jump – The Tissot Quickster NBA Teams video review

News

16.07.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Watch writers can’t jump – The Tissot Quickster NBA Teams video review

OK, maybe that’s not strictly true. Andrew knows his way around a court, and I‘m pretty sure Andy Green has some LE trainers in his…

NEWS: Piaget announces the steel Polo S – and 9 Game Changers to show it off

Introducing

15.07.16

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NEWS: Piaget announces the steel Polo S – and 9 Game Changers to show it off

Just minutes ago at the Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, we were introduced to the full line-up of ambassadors for the new Piaget Polo S collection. As you’d…

HANDS-ON: Nothing but net – the Tissot Quickster NBA Teams special collection

Watch Reviews

13.07.16

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HANDS-ON: Nothing but net – the Tissot Quickster NBA Teams special collection

If you’re a watch fan who also happens to be mad for one of the top twelve NBA teams, then we’ve found your perfect timepiece.…

EDITOR’S PICK: Hello BBBaby! The Tudor Black Bay Black

Watch Reviews

10.07.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: Hello BBBaby! The Tudor Black Bay Black

Editor’s Note: Last week we reviewed the new Black Bay Dark, and we couldn’t help thinking back to that time we compared the Big Crown-esque Black…

IN-DEPTH: Got any blacker? The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Dark

Watch Reviews

07.07.16

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IN-DEPTH: Got any blacker? The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Dark

The story in a second: It’s time you met the dark horse of the Black Bay family After four years of tantalising, tactical releases culminating…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Sand Storm – the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type video review

Watch Reviews

05.07.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Sand Storm – the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type video review

One of my favourite Bell & Ross designs of recent times is the Desert Type. That combination of black case and cream dial is pure hotness, and…

HANDS-ON: The Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim – a smart tourbillon at a great price

Watch Reviews

04.07.16

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HANDS-ON: The Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim – a smart tourbillon at a great price

Who knows what 4810 stands for, in the world of Montblanc? We’d wager about half of you know the answer is that it’s the height,…

EDITOR’S PICK: California love – the Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM 629 video review

Watch Reviews

03.07.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: California love – the Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM 629 video review

Editor’s Note: For the first time last year Panerai released a watch with a California dial in a Luminor case, and a black titanium one…

EDITOR’S PICK: Classical cow-horns – the Vacheron Constantin Cornes de Vache 1955 video review

Watch Reviews

02.07.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: Classical cow-horns – the Vacheron Constantin Cornes de Vache 1955 video review

Editor’s Note: Vacheron Constantin has just announced a new, pink gold version of its distinctive Cornes de Vache 1955 chronograph. The platinum model released at Watches & Wonders…

MY WATCH STORY: Felix’s Nomos Club Automat

Watch Reviews

01.07.16

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MY WATCH STORY: Felix’s Nomos Club Automat

This watch story is a little different from most because, well, I’m talking about one of my own watches. It’s one that, since I bought it…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Lightning fast – the Franck Muller Thunderbolt Tourbillon

Introducing

30.06.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Lightning fast – the Franck Muller Thunderbolt Tourbillon

Franck Muller makes statement watches par excellence, as exemplified by the Thunderbolt Tourbillon. The first thing you notice is, of course, the case. The big…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: From tough guy to dapper gent – the Panerai PAM 655 Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio video review

Watch Reviews

28.06.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: From tough guy to dapper gent – the Panerai PAM 655 Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio video review

Panerai is very much a ‘what you see is what you get’ sort of brand, with an identity built around being the archetypal ‘tough guy’…

EDITOR’S PICK: Dangerous curves – the Franck Muller Vanguard

Watch Reviews

26.06.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: Dangerous curves – the Franck Muller Vanguard

Editor’s Note: There’s an undeniable energy about the Franck Muller Vanguard, something mesmerising and strangely compelling. We don’t know if it’s the sleek shape, the brooding colour…

EDITOR’S PICK: Beat the winter blues with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph

Watch Reviews

25.06.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: Beat the winter blues with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph

Editor’s Note: It’s distinctly miserable weather here in Melbourne at the moment, so what better way to beat the winter blues than with a perfect…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Nothing to hide – the Bulgari Octo Ultranero Finissimo Skeleton video review

Watch Reviews

24.06.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Nothing to hide – the Bulgari Octo Ultranero Finissimo Skeleton video review

Our love of the Octo is well documented – and real. You wouldn’t expect such an unconventional, octagonal case shape to be so stylistically flexible,…

HANDS-ON: The greatest chronograph of our times – the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Datograph Up/Down

Watch Reviews

22.06.16

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HANDS-ON: The greatest chronograph of our times – the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Datograph Up/Down

Put a group of serious watch collectors in a room and ask them to name the most important modern chronograph in the world right now, and we’re…

HANDS-ON: The Melbourne Watch Company Carlton – a smart meca-quartz chronograph

Watch Reviews

21.06.16

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HANDS-ON: The Melbourne Watch Company Carlton – a smart meca-quartz chronograph

Editor’s Note: For the final instalment of our 2016 Australian watch round up we’re looking at the fun and fashionable Carlton, from the Melbourne Watch Company.…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Large and in charge – the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Master Chronometer Chronograph in titanium video review

Watch Reviews

20.06.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Large and in charge – the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Master Chronometer Chronograph in titanium video review

When writing and talking about watches, we often throw around the phrase ‘wrist presence’. It’s one of the most indefinable, yet important, aspects of any timepiece.…

EDITOR’S PICK: John Mayer isn’t the only one with Room for Squares. The 2015 TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11, in detail

News

19.06.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: John Mayer isn’t the only one with Room for Squares. The 2015 TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11, in detail

Editor’s Note: It’s been the choice of rebels and bad boys ever since it was released – from Steve McQueen and Sammy Davis Jr all…

HANDS-ON: A bold new look – the Montblanc TimeWalker ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph

Watch Reviews

16.06.16

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HANDS-ON: A bold new look – the Montblanc TimeWalker ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph

Over the past few years we’ve grown to expect a certain style of timepiece to come out of Montblanc’s watch department – traditionally inspired designs, with a…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Back in black – the TAG Heuer Monza video review

Watch Reviews

15.06.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Back in black – the TAG Heuer Monza video review

There was one watch at Baselworld that the whole team got behind – I loved it, Andrew was excited by it (for proof, just watch…

Introducing

14.06.16

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INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time – the gentleman explorer’s choice

At the start of the year Vacheron Constantin announced a significant update to its luxury sports watch, the Overseas. A contemporary of Patek’s Nautilus and Audemars’…

HANDS-ON: The Erroyl Regent Nero, a value-packed calendar that hits all the right notes

Watch Reviews

12.06.16

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HANDS-ON: The Erroyl Regent Nero, a value-packed calendar that hits all the right notes

Editor’s Note: In our penultimate post on Australian watch brands, we take a look at Erroyl’s second watch, and discover that this one definitely isn’t suffering from…

EDITOR’S PICK: Is the Omega Seamaster 300 the best modern dive watch on the market?

Watch Reviews

11.06.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: Is the Omega Seamaster 300 the best modern dive watch on the market?

Editor’s Note: The fact it’s James Bond’s choice automatically makes it good enough for the rest of us, but even without the exploding bells and…

EDITOR’S PICK: Bulgari defies expectations with its high-tech Diagono Magnesium

Watch Reviews

10.06.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: Bulgari defies expectations with its high-tech Diagono Magnesium

Editor’s Note: This year Bulgari released quite a few new Octo models, including the record-shattering ultra-thin minute repeater – a limited edition with a premium…

HANDS-ON: The Breguet Classique Hora Mundi 5727, a truly unique dual timer

Watch Reviews

10.06.16

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HANDS-ON: The Breguet Classique Hora Mundi 5727, a truly unique dual timer

One of my personal highlights from Baselworld this year was Breguet’s Classique Hora Mundi 5727. While it’s actually a cosmetic update of the original 5717 Hora…

HANDS-ON: The Bausele Pilot All Black –  a value packed ceramic pilot with a twist

Watch Reviews

07.06.16

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HANDS-ON: The Bausele Pilot All Black –  a value packed ceramic pilot with a twist

Editor’s Note: As part of our follow-up to last year’s Australian Watch Week, we’re taking another look at Bausele – this time the well-priced ceramic…

EDITOR’S PICK: Montblanc offer the complete package with the Heritage Chronométrie Quantième Complet

Watch Reviews

05.06.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: Montblanc offer the complete package with the Heritage Chronométrie Quantième Complet

Editor’s Note: If you like classic style with a complicated twist, then you should know Montblanc’s Heritage Chronométrie collection. It offers some of the best-value…

EDITOR’S PICK: German heavy metal, the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 in platinum

Watch Reviews

04.06.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: German heavy metal, the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 in platinum

Editor’s Note: With the announcement of Lange’s new entry-level 37mm Saxonia Thin, we thought it was time to have another look at the latest version…

Opinion

03.06.16

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OPINION: How to buy your first baller watch – by @fakewatchbusta

Editor’s Note: Any Instagram-savvy watch fan who doesn’t follow @fakewatchbusta and @rolex_enforcer is either lying, in need of a tip, or perhaps they just have enough…

Introducing

02.06.16

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INTRODUCING: The Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 Carbotech (ref. PAM00661)

After a surprisingly quiet SIHH, Panerai chose to reveal a host of new models at an exclusive event just four months later in Florence. There’s…

HANDS-ON: The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Moonphase Titanium, same style, smaller size

Watch Reviews

01.06.16

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HANDS-ON: The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Moonphase Titanium, same style, smaller size

For Hublot, 2015 was very much the year of the Big Bang, with the release of some pretty radical variations and the use of several…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Golden brown, texture like sun – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor (ref. 116621) video review

News

31.05.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Golden brown, texture like sun – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor (ref. 116621) video review

For 98 per cent of watch lovers, Rolex this year is all about two models – the Daytona and the Air-King. The amount of digital…

HANDS-ON: The Haigh & Hastings Classic – Aussie style with a serious Swiss pedigree

Watch Reviews

30.05.16

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HANDS-ON: The Haigh & Hastings Classic – Aussie style with a serious Swiss pedigree

Editor’s Note: Last year we held a special week of stories focusing on local watch brands, and in a fit of creativity we called it…

EDITOR’S PICK: The IWC Mark XVIII Pilot’s Watch flies high

Watch Reviews

28.05.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: The IWC Mark XVIII Pilot’s Watch flies high

Editor’s Note: IWC’s new Pilot’s range is finally in Australian stores, and boy does it look good. While we lust over the solid gold Little…

IN-DEPTH: The Montblanc Homage to Nicolas Rieussec II Limited Edition

Watch Reviews

27.05.16

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IN-DEPTH: The Montblanc Homage to Nicolas Rieussec II Limited Edition

The story in a second: This version of Montblanc’s distinctive Nicolas Rieussec collection has a nighttime party trick that’s worth staying up for. A nineteenth-century…

HANDS-ON: Size does matter, the 2016 IWC Big Pilot Edition “Le Petit Prince”

Watch Reviews

26.05.16

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HANDS-ON: Size does matter, the 2016 IWC Big Pilot Edition “Le Petit Prince”

When IWC released the original Big Pilot in 2002 it captured imaginations, marking a defining moment in the early noughties trend for ‘big’ watches. It…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: 21st century two-tone, the TAG Heuer Carerra Heuer-01 rose gold/black bezel (ref. CAR2A5A) video review

Watch Reviews

24.05.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: 21st century two-tone, the TAG Heuer Carerra Heuer-01 rose gold/black bezel (ref. CAR2A5A) video review

We always knew the Carrera Heuer-01, launched last year, was going to be a major platform for TAG Heuer. A modern, modular watch that allows…

EDITOR’S PICK: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39, perfect in every way

Watch Reviews

21.05.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39, perfect in every way

Editor’s Note: Since November last year the desktop on my computer has been one of Jason’s excellent pictures of this watch. I guess this goes…

Watch Reviews

18.05.16

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IN-DEPTH: The Cartier Drive de Cartier

The story in a second The Drive de Cartier is the men’s Cartier we’ve been waiting for; stylish and refined with a dash of sports…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: We take the Cartier Drive de Cartier in steel for a test drive

Watch Reviews

17.05.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: We take the Cartier Drive de Cartier in steel for a test drive

Cartier’s standout release for this year is the Drive de Cartier collection. Note that we’re saying ‘collection’, because, counter to tradition, Cartier has done a…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds video review

Watch Reviews

11.05.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds video review

In a few short hours we’re going to get a chance to spend some quality time with A. Lange & Söhne’s latest collection. Now, we…

INTRODUCING: For whom the bell tolls, the Panerai Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon

Watch Reviews

10.05.16

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INTRODUCING: For whom the bell tolls, the Panerai Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon

Panerai started out making the ultimate tool-watches. Big, beefy timepieces destined to be strapped to the wrists of serious men doing dangerous things. It’s upon this…

EDITOR’S PICK: Got any blacker? The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom

Watch Reviews

08.05.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: Got any blacker? The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom

Editor’s Note: Years before they disrupted convention with affordable tourbillons and smartwatches, TAG Heuer was breaking new ground, with the technically challenging, belt-driven Monaco V4. We…

MY WATCH STORY: Michael’s vintage Heuer Bundeswehr

Watch Reviews

04.05.16

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MY WATCH STORY: Michael’s vintage Heuer Bundeswehr

So Michael, what watch is this? This is my Heuer Bundeswher 1550 SG Flyback ‘3H’, from around 1969. And what’s its story – what makes it…

HANDS-ON: Batman (Rolex’s BLNR) v Superman (Franck Muller’s Vanguard Carbon Krypton), in ‘The Lume Wars’ (way better than ‘Dawn of Justice’, we PROMISE)

Opinion

02.05.16

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HANDS-ON: Batman (Rolex’s BLNR) v Superman (Franck Muller’s Vanguard Carbon Krypton), in ‘The Lume Wars’ (way better than ‘Dawn of Justice’, we PROMISE)

Earlier this year we were witness to a chance encounter between two giants of both the superhuman and horological pantheons. The showdown took place at…

EDITOR’S PICK: 5 things just as thin as the Piaget Altiplano (example, 52 sheets of paper)

Opinion

30.04.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: 5 things just as thin as the Piaget Altiplano (example, 52 sheets of paper)

Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on T+T back in 2014, and two years on, thin is still an important frontier of excellence in watchmaking. Bulgari is…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Hublot Classic Fusion Berluti video review. You’ve heard of leather straps, but how about a leather dial?

Watch Reviews

28.04.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Hublot Classic Fusion Berluti video review. You’ve heard of leather straps, but how about a leather dial?

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Hublot are masters of the well-executed partnership. From cricket to cars, they’ve crafted success through smart collaborations.…

HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGD001, platinum perfection with a frosting of diamond dust

Watch Reviews

26.04.16

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HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGD001, platinum perfection with a frosting of diamond dust

The first thing you notice about this Grand Seiko when you look at it is the dial. It’s a fresh as virgin snow on a…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Tudor Black Bay 36 video review. Tudor take dressy diver to the next level

Watch Reviews

25.04.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Tudor Black Bay 36 video review. Tudor take dressy diver to the next level

Of the three Tudor Black Bay’s just released at Basel the Black Bay 36 is the most intriguing. It’s such a dramatically different watch from…

EDITOR’S PICK: Ahoi there! Go overboard with the Nomos Ahoi Atlantik

Watch Reviews

24.04.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: Ahoi there! Go overboard with the Nomos Ahoi Atlantik

Editor’s Note: This story was first published on Time+Tide way back in 2014, and at that time you had to know your watches to recognise…

EDITOR’S PICK: The racy good looks of the Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra

Watch Reviews

23.04.16

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EDITOR’S PICK: The racy good looks of the Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra

Editor’s Note: Around 12 months ago, Baume & Mercier unleashed a watch that was quite different for the typically dressy brand – the aggressively styled Capeland Shelby Cobra.…

HANDS-ON: The Blancpain Villeret Annual Calendar with GMT, now in steel

Watch Reviews

22.04.16

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HANDS-ON: The Blancpain Villeret Annual Calendar with GMT, now in steel

First introduced in 2011, Blancpain’s Villeret Annual Calendar with GMT is, as you’d expect from the refined Swiss brand, an elegant take on an often…

VIDEO: How bad is the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef coral? How good is the Oris Great Barrier Reef II Limited Edition? Watch this video now…

Watch Reviews

19.04.16

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VIDEO: How bad is the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef coral? How good is the Oris Great Barrier Reef II Limited Edition? Watch this video now…

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/163351037″] Watches are all about timing and so are watch launches. When Oris Australia announced that they would launch their new Great Barrier Reef…

HANDS-ON: The Montblanc Twincounter Date, if you don’t like date windows you should date this watch

Watch Reviews

19.04.16

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HANDS-ON: The Montblanc Twincounter Date, if you don’t like date windows you should date this watch

Montblanc produce a wide range of watches, from mass consumer-friendly time-only pieces all the way up to their top-of-the-tree Villeret collection. While each price-point is…

HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe World Time Chronograph (ref. 5930G). Complicated never looked this good

Watch Reviews

18.04.16

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HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe World Time Chronograph (ref. 5930G). Complicated never looked this good

Last year Patek Philippe’s showstopper Basel release was the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time. Perhaps the most notable feature of Patek’s foray into the world of…

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in grey plasma ceramic video review, a perfect watch for the deep blue sea

Watch Reviews

15.04.16

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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in grey plasma ceramic video review, a perfect watch for the deep blue sea

Last year we spent a lot of time talking about, and looking at hi-res pictures of, the Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph. There was something…

LIST: 6 sucker punch watches from Baselworld we did not see coming

News

14.04.16

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LIST: 6 sucker punch watches from Baselworld we did not see coming

Sometimes you see the hits coming, sometimes you don’t. For example, the new Daytona. We spotted that alluring black ceramic bezel from December. 2013. But…

HANDS-ON: The Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar – is bigger better?

Watch Reviews

13.04.16

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HANDS-ON: The Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar – is bigger better?

Omega’s flagship watch of 2015 was the Globemaster, a retro-inspired classic – yes, it’s worthy of that mantle – that had the honour of housing…

Watch Reviews

HANDS-ON: The 2016 IWC Pilot’s Chronograph hits new heights

HANDS-ON: Montblanc’s quiet achiever – the 4810 Day-Date

VIDEO: The Longines Heritage Military COSD Story, Part 2 – the power of props

VIDEO: The Longines Heritage Military COSD Story, Part 1 – watches and war

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Watch writers can’t jump – The Tissot Quickster NBA Teams video review

NEWS: Piaget announces the steel Polo S – and 9 Game Changers to show it off

HANDS-ON: Nothing but net – the Tissot Quickster NBA Teams special collection

EDITOR’S PICK: Hello BBBaby! The Tudor Black Bay Black

IN-DEPTH: Got any blacker? The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Dark

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Sand Storm – the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type video review

HANDS-ON: The Montblanc 4810 ExoTourbillon Slim – a smart tourbillon at a great price

EDITOR’S PICK: California love – the Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM 629 video review

EDITOR’S PICK: Classical cow-horns – the Vacheron Constantin Cornes de Vache 1955 video review

MY WATCH STORY: Felix’s Nomos Club Automat

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Lightning fast – the Franck Muller Thunderbolt Tourbillon

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: From tough guy to dapper gent – the Panerai PAM 655 Radiomir 1940 3 Days Automatic Acciaio video review

EDITOR’S PICK: Dangerous curves – the Franck Muller Vanguard

EDITOR’S PICK: Beat the winter blues with the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Nothing to hide – the Bulgari Octo Ultranero Finissimo Skeleton video review

HANDS-ON: The greatest chronograph of our times – the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Datograph Up/Down

HANDS-ON: The Melbourne Watch Company Carlton – a smart meca-quartz chronograph

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Large and in charge – the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Master Chronometer Chronograph in titanium video review

EDITOR’S PICK: John Mayer isn’t the only one with Room for Squares. The 2015 TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11, in detail

HANDS-ON: A bold new look – the Montblanc TimeWalker ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Back in black – the TAG Heuer Monza video review

INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time – the gentleman explorer’s choice

HANDS-ON: The Erroyl Regent Nero, a value-packed calendar that hits all the right notes

EDITOR’S PICK: Is the Omega Seamaster 300 the best modern dive watch on the market?

EDITOR’S PICK: Bulgari defies expectations with its high-tech Diagono Magnesium

HANDS-ON: The Breguet Classique Hora Mundi 5727, a truly unique dual timer

HANDS-ON: The Bausele Pilot All Black – a value packed ceramic pilot with a twist

EDITOR’S PICK: Montblanc offer the complete package with the Heritage Chronométrie Quantième Complet

EDITOR’S PICK: German heavy metal, the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 in platinum

OPINION: How to buy your first baller watch – by @fakewatchbusta

INTRODUCING: The Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 Carbotech (ref. PAM00661)

HANDS-ON: The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Moonphase Titanium, same style, smaller size

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Golden brown, texture like sun – the Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Everose Rolesor (ref. 116621) video review

HANDS-ON: The Haigh & Hastings Classic – Aussie style with a serious Swiss pedigree

EDITOR’S PICK: The IWC Mark XVIII Pilot’s Watch flies high

IN-DEPTH: The Montblanc Homage to Nicolas Rieussec II Limited Edition

HANDS-ON: Size does matter, the 2016 IWC Big Pilot Edition “Le Petit Prince”

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: 21st century two-tone, the TAG Heuer Carerra Heuer-01 rose gold/black bezel (ref. CAR2A5A) video review

EDITOR’S PICK: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39, perfect in every way

IN-DEPTH: The Cartier Drive de Cartier

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: We take the Cartier Drive de Cartier in steel for a test drive

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds video review

INTRODUCING: For whom the bell tolls, the Panerai Radiomir 1940 Minute Repeater Carillon

EDITOR’S PICK: Got any blacker? The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom

MY WATCH STORY: Michael’s vintage Heuer Bundeswehr

HANDS-ON: Batman (Rolex’s BLNR) v Superman (Franck Muller’s Vanguard Carbon Krypton), in ‘The Lume Wars’ (way better than ‘Dawn of Justice’, we PROMISE)

EDITOR’S PICK: 5 things just as thin as the Piaget Altiplano (example, 52 sheets of paper)

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Hublot Classic Fusion Berluti video review. You’ve heard of leather straps, but how about a leather dial?

HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGD001, platinum perfection with a frosting of diamond dust

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Tudor Black Bay 36 video review. Tudor take dressy diver to the next level

EDITOR’S PICK: Ahoi there! Go overboard with the Nomos Ahoi Atlantik

EDITOR’S PICK: The racy good looks of the Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra

HANDS-ON: The Blancpain Villeret Annual Calendar with GMT, now in steel

VIDEO: How bad is the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef coral? How good is the Oris Great Barrier Reef II Limited Edition? Watch this video now…

HANDS-ON: The Montblanc Twincounter Date, if you don’t like date windows you should date this watch

HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe World Time Chronograph (ref. 5930G). Complicated never looked this good

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in grey plasma ceramic video review, a perfect watch for the deep blue sea

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HANDS-ON: The Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar – is bigger better?

HANDS-ON: The Bausele Pilot All Black –  a value packed ceramic pilot with a twist