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HANDS ON: Montblanc Tourbillon Cylindrical Geosphere Vasco da Gama

21.03.15

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HANDS ON: Montblanc Tourbillon Cylindrical Geosphere Vasco da Gama

The burning question when ex-JLC wunderkind/CEO Jerome Lambert moved over to Montblanc was ‘how long until he starts ringing in the changes?’ The answer –…

HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01

Watch Reviews

20.03.15

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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01

The story in a second: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-01 is emblematic of TAG Heuer under the stewardship of Jean-Claude Biver; a bold new look…

HANDS-ON: The Tudor North Flag (with in-house MT5621 movement)

Watch Reviews

18.03.15

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HANDS-ON: The Tudor North Flag (with in-house MT5621 movement)

The story in a second: The Tudor North Flag is the first Tudor with an in-house movement, the first with a sapphire caseback and the…

IN-DEPTH: Mastering Time – exploring TAG Heuer’s automotive roots

Watch Reviews

13.03.15

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IN-DEPTH: Mastering Time – exploring TAG Heuer’s automotive roots

TAG Heuer and motorsports are like peanut butter and jam. Both are great on their own, but something special, almost magical, happens when you combine…

IN-DEPTH: The watches of The Night of Omega Firsts

Watch Reviews

12.03.15

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IN-DEPTH: The watches of The Night of Omega Firsts

We’ve told you about The Night of Omega Firsts. You’ve seen the video of Omega Museum manager Petros Protopapas in action. We’ve run out of…

PRE-BASEL: The Bell & Ross BR03-92 Ceramic Military Type

Watch Reviews

08.03.15

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PRE-BASEL: The Bell & Ross BR03-92 Ceramic Military Type

The story in a second: Bell & Ross has given their classic 42mm BR03 tool watch a military makeover. HUA! The latest version of Bell…

FOLLOWER REVIEW: David’s Tissot Couturier

Interview

06.03.15

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FOLLOWER REVIEW: David’s Tissot Couturier

Your name: David Follow: @david_witko  Your watch: Tissot Couturier  When – did you get this watch? It’s been two years with my daily Tissot Couturier and I’ve…

Watch Reviews

04.03.15

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HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Classima

The story in a second: The new-look Baume & Mercier Classima was designed to be an entry point into the world of fine watches. As…

Watch Reviews

03.03.15

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HANDS-ON: The Cartier Crash Skeleton

The story in a second: The sculptural new Cartier Crash Skeleton is a watch with a backstory that sounds like it’s straight from J G…

PRE-BASEL: Hands-on with the Bulgari Octo Blue

Watch Reviews

02.03.15

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PRE-BASEL: Hands-on with the Bulgari Octo Blue

First Impressions: Slipping the gleaming Bulgari Octo onto your wrist you can’t help but draw comparisons to the Royal Oak and the Nautilus. And there’s…

IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Heritage Ranger and the original Ranger side-by-side

Watch Reviews

24.02.15

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IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Heritage Ranger and the original Ranger side-by-side

Last year Tudor continued the march of their increasingly impressive Heritage collection with the addition of the Tudor Heritage Ranger, a simple three handed watch…

HANDS ON: The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “75th Anniversary”

Watch Reviews

20.02.15

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HANDS ON: The IWC Portugieser Hand-Wound Eight Days Edition “75th Anniversary”

The story in a second: When the first Portuguese was produced in 1939 it was an oversized oddity. 75 years later and it’s an early…

HANDS ON: The Audemars Piguet Millenary Quadriennium

Watch Reviews

18.02.15

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HANDS ON: The Audemars Piguet Millenary Quadriennium

The story in a second: Audemars Piguet have developed a cool new calendar complication, but the watch it’s showcased in fails to deliver as a…

HANDS ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Moonphase

Watch Reviews

17.02.15

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HANDS ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Moonphase

Updated with live pictures. First impressions: Hublot are known for their über-contemporary and tool-like watches. So what will a Hublot look like with the typically…

IN-DEPTH: The Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 Original Beige

Watch Reviews

17.02.15

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IN-DEPTH: The Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 Original Beige

The story in a second: Beige by name (and by face) but certainly not beige by nature. This watch doesn’t overwhelm at first with its…

PRE-BASEL: The Frederique Constant Classic Manufacture Worldtimer Blue

Watch Reviews

16.02.15

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PRE-BASEL: The Frederique Constant Classic Manufacture Worldtimer Blue

First Impressions: The Frederique Constant Worldtimer has been given a (facelift) with a minimal pricelift. The young brand continues to offer exceptional value. Increasingly Frederique…

PRE-BASEL: The Longines Conquest Classic Moonphase

Watch Reviews

04.02.15

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PRE-BASEL: The Longines Conquest Classic Moonphase

The Longines Conquest was one of the great names in everyday elegance from the golden era of watch design in the mid-’50s. When it was…

HANDS ON: The IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar

Watch Reviews

29.01.15

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HANDS ON: The IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar

There must have been nerves. There must have been second thoughts. Because you only tend to fix things when they’re broken. And the Portugese, which…

Watch Reviews

23.01.15

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HANDS ON: Piaget Altiplano Chronograph

UPDATES WITH PICTURES AND PRICING INFORMATION Piaget Altiplano Chronograph Pricing: 26,800 CHF (in pink gold) Most brands have a schtick. Something that they are…

HANDS ON: (UPDATED) The Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech 3 Days Automatic PAM (PAM00616)

Watch Reviews

23.01.15

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HANDS ON: (UPDATED) The Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech 3 Days Automatic PAM (PAM00616)

UPDATED WITH LIVE PICTURES AND PRICE LUMINOR SUBMERSIBLE 1950 CARBOTECHTM 3 DAYS AUTOMATIC PRICE: 15700 EURO (ROUGHLY $22,000 AUD) Say hello to the watch that Paneristi will…

HANDS ON: The Audemars Piguet Two-Tone Royal Oak 15400

Watch Reviews

23.01.15

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HANDS ON: The Audemars Piguet Two-Tone Royal Oak 15400

I’ve been saying for years that two-tone is making a come back. And it looks like, with the release of the Audemars Piguet Two Tone…

Watch Reviews

22.01.15

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HANDS ON: The Cartier Clé de Cartier

The brand new Clé de Cartier watch line is more (Clark) Gable than (Ryan) Gosling, which is extreme short hand for hot.damn.handsome . People…

HANDS ON: The Baume & Mercier Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve

Watch Reviews

22.01.15

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HANDS ON: The Baume & Mercier Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve

While it’s not a new piece (introduced at Watches and Wonders last year) the Baume & Mercier Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve is a stunning, stunning…

HANDS ON: The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Skeleton

Watch Reviews

22.01.15

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HANDS ON: The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Skeleton

One of the watches we were most looking forward to seeing at SIHH was the Roger Dubuis Excalibur Automatic Skeleton – the Geneva brands brand…

HANDS ON: A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down pink gold.

Watch Reviews

21.01.15

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HANDS ON: A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down pink gold.

A. Lange & Söhne have a great lineup this year, and aside from the stunning Zeitwerk Minute repeater it seems to all be about consolidation, with…

HANDS ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar Meteorite

Watch Reviews

20.01.15

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HANDS ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar Meteorite

One of the watches we were most looking forward to seeing in the metal was the brand new, meteorite dialled Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar Meteorite dialled watch.…

HANDS ON: The Vacheron Constantin Harmony Tourbillon Chronograph Caliber 3200

Watch Reviews

20.01.15

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HANDS ON: The Vacheron Constantin Harmony Tourbillon Chronograph Caliber 3200

This year is a big year for Vacheron Constantin. And not just because they celebrate their 260th birthday. 2015 marks the biggest, and most impressive…

HANDS ON: The A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater

Watch Reviews

19.01.15

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HANDS ON: The A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater

UPDATED WITH PICTURES AND PRICE. One of the standouts of SIHH is the Zeitwerk Minute Repeater. Today we had an opportunity to handle…

FIRST LOOK: The Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Dual Time

Watch Reviews

19.01.15

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FIRST LOOK: The Montblanc Heritage Chronometrie Dual Time

This year’s SIHH collection for Montblanc is a pretty packed line-up, with a lot of watches that have immediately caught our attention. The one we…

Watch Reviews

13.01.15

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REVIEW: The Tudor Style

Tudor had one of the most impressive, crowd pleasing lineups of Baselworld 2014. Everyone instantly loved the Heritage lineup – the Black Bay Blue and…

IN-DEPTH: The Rolex GMT Master II BLNR review

Watch Reviews

31.12.14

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IN-DEPTH: The Rolex GMT Master II BLNR review

Ed’s Note: For today’s in-depth Rolex GMT Master II BLNR review we’ve done something a little unusual – we’ve handed the review reins over to…

Watch Reviews

31.12.14

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REVIEW: NOMOS AHOI ATLANTIK

If you haven’t heard of Nomos in Australia, we wouldn’t be too surprised. The small (yet punchy) brand from the German watchmaking hub of Glashütte…

Watch Reviews

27.12.14

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HANDS-ON: The Maurice Lacroix Gravity

One of the watches that most impressed the entire Time+Tide team when we saw it at Baselworld was the Maurice Lacroix Gravity (it’s only just…

YEAR IN REVIEW 2014: Letter from the Editor

Watch Reviews

18.12.14

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YEAR IN REVIEW 2014: Letter from the Editor

The concept of Time+Tide in its most basic form was first proposed to me in a café. A café down a laneway. So very Melbourne, I know.…

IN-DEPTH: Bell & Ross BR 03-51 GMT Titanium Review

Watch Reviews

16.12.14

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IN-DEPTH: Bell & Ross BR 03-51 GMT Titanium Review

True story – one of the first luxury watches I remember noticing and becoming infatuated with, when I first became aware of high-end watches was Bell…

REVIEW: Hands on with the Bell&Ross BR01 B-Rocket

Watch Reviews

26.11.14

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REVIEW: Hands on with the Bell&Ross BR01 B-Rocket

In 2011, Bell&Ross caught the attention of both watch and motorcycle enthusiasts when they helped to create a motorbike that blurred the lines between cafe…

IN-DEPTH: The watch that can tell both Time and Tide, the Heuer Solunar

Watch Reviews

13.11.14

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IN-DEPTH: The watch that can tell both Time and Tide, the Heuer Solunar

Since we posted the Jack Heuer ‘Times of My Life“ video on the weekend we’ve had several Instagram comments and emails enquiring about the ‘Solunar’ model…

FOLLOWER REVIEW: Soon’s Grand Seiko SBGR061

Watch Reviews

05.11.14

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FOLLOWER REVIEW: Soon’s Grand Seiko SBGR061

Your name: Soon  Your watch: Grand Seiko SBGR061 Automatic What’s the story behind this watch? This was a combined Christmas, Engagement, Birthday and Valentines watch…

REVIEW: Hands on with the the CT Scuderia City Racer

Watch Reviews

05.11.14

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REVIEW: Hands on with the the CT Scuderia City Racer

One of the great things about globalisation is that it allows smaller, nimble brands like CT Scuderia to exist. CT Scuderia is the brainchild of…

NEW MODEL: The Oris Aquis Date Orange (PRICING)

Watch Reviews

22.10.14

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NEW MODEL: The Oris Aquis Date Orange (PRICING)

We don’t know if Oris ensured that their latest diver, the Aquis Date Orange was released in time for Halloween, but we certainly hope so.…

IN-DEPTH: The Baume & Mercier Clifton GMT Review ref 10112 (LIVE PICS & PRICING)

Watch Reviews

20.10.14

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IN-DEPTH: The Baume & Mercier Clifton GMT Review ref 10112 (LIVE PICS & PRICING)

Baume & Mercier’s Clifton collection was introduced in 2013 and draws inspiration from classic Baume & Mercier timepieces from the 1950s. It has been a…

IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Heritage Ranger Review

Watch Reviews

08.10.14

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IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Heritage Ranger Review

Tudor is a brand on the up. And the key strength of the brand (aside from the production/design/marketing clout that being Rolex’s little brother brings)…

Watch Reviews

02.09.14

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Australian launch of the brand new, all mechanical Swatch Sistem51 BLUE

Sliding the Swatch Sistem51 out of its box and strapping the black and blue watch onto my wrist was a pretty intensely nostalgic experience for…

THE RULES: The Ultimate Guide to Black Watches, Part 1 (The blackening process)

Watch Reviews

20.08.14

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THE RULES: The Ultimate Guide to Black Watches, Part 1 (The blackening process)

BACK TO BLACK – Everything you ever wanted to know about black watches but were too afraid (of being called a geek) to ask… **Reader…

REVIEW: The Breguet Classic Tourbillon Quantieme Perpetuel 3797

Watch Reviews

20.08.14

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REVIEW: The Breguet Classic Tourbillon Quantieme Perpetuel 3797

Breguet holds a special place in the world of fine watchmaking. Founded in 1775. Breguet takes it name from Abraham-Louis Breguet, an Eighteenth century watchmaker…

FOLLOWER REVIEW: Severino’s Glycine Airman 2000

Watch Reviews

04.08.14

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FOLLOWER REVIEW: Severino’s Glycine Airman 2000

Name: SeverinoWatch: Glycine Airman 2000 What’s the story behind your Glycine Airman? My eye was drawn to Glycine when I was travelling in Australia and…

Opinion

29.07.14

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WATCH IN THE WILD: BREITLING EMERGENCY

Often, when you’re considering buying a watch you’ll think to yourself, “I wonder who else wears this piece?” We can all see that David Beckham…

Watch Reviews

24.07.14

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THE RULES: Gold Watches.

It’s a sartorially treacherous world out there – full of fads, faux pas and fools. Watches are no different; there are unwritten rules about…

FOLLOWER REVIEW: Tom’s Omega Speedmaster Automatic

Watch Reviews

09.07.14

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FOLLOWER REVIEW: Tom’s Omega Speedmaster Automatic

Name: Tom Watch: Omega Speedmaster Automatic What’s the story behind your Omega Speedmaster? Growing up in Poland behind the iron curtain I was very aware…

FOLLOWER REVIEW: Rick’s Vintage Baume & Mercier Chronograph

Watch Reviews

26.06.14

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FOLLOWER REVIEW: Rick’s Vintage Baume & Mercier Chronograph

Name: Rick Watch: Vintage Baume & Mercier chronograph What’s the story behind your Baume & Mercier Chronograph? Since I was about 18 I have always…

First Look: 2014 Rolex Cellini Collection

Watch Reviews

16.06.14

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First Look: 2014 Rolex Cellini Collection

For Rolex, product development is an incremental game. One year Rolex will release a new model, say in white gold, the next year they might…

FOLLOWER REVIEW: Marc Newson’s (RED) JLC Memovox

Watch Reviews

13.06.14

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FOLLOWER REVIEW: Marc Newson’s (RED) JLC Memovox

Editor’s Note: Follower Reviews are amongst our favourite types of posts. It’s where Time+Tide takes a back seat and lets our readers tell actual…

Watch Reviews

19.05.14

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REVIEW: The Longines Heritage 1935

As a brand Longines is a bit of an odd bird. In Australia at least they’re mostly known by their crowd pleasing collections, such as…

FOLLOWER REVIEW: Matt’s Bremont ALT1 World Timer

Watch Reviews

28.04.14

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FOLLOWER REVIEW: Matt’s Bremont ALT1 World Timer

Name: Matt Watch: Bremont ALT1-WT What – is the story behind your Bremont ALT1? I’ve long been a fan of Pilot’s watches, beginning with my…

REVIEW: New Breitling Chronomat Airborne

Watch Reviews

21.04.14

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REVIEW: New Breitling Chronomat Airborne

This year marks the 30th birthday of a staple in Breitling’s stable, the Chronomat. This version of the Breitling Chronomat started life in 1983 and…

THE STORY BEHIND THE JAEGER-LECOULTRE REVERSO

Watch Reviews

13.04.14

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THE STORY BEHIND THE JAEGER-LECOULTRE REVERSO

The year is 1931 and we lay our scene in colonial India… British Army Officers found themselves in a spot of bother. During their regular…

FOLLOWER REVIEW: Alberto’s MB&F HM4 ‘Double Trouble’

Watch Reviews

01.04.14

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FOLLOWER REVIEW: Alberto’s MB&F HM4 ‘Double Trouble’

Name: Alberto Watch: MB&F HM4 ‘Double trouble’ Location of shot Taken through a loupe system iphone camera mount at Baselworld. Why the MB&F HM4? Of…

BASELWORLD 2014: Day 4 – New Rolex Models on the Wrist.

Watch Reviews

31.03.14

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BASELWORLD 2014: Day 4 – New Rolex Models on the Wrist.

Without a doubt, the booth with the biggest crowds throughout Baselworld was Rolex. And this year there was a genuine buzz, with some eagerly awaited…

REVIEW: The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Blue (LIVE PICS)

Watch Reviews

30.03.14

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REVIEW: The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Blue (LIVE PICS)

Introducing the Tudor Black Bay Blue. As a brand, Tudor is a lot like Rocky in that Rolex’s little brother is a Plucky fighter come…

FOLLOWER REVIEW: Nathans Omega Planet Ocean

Watch Reviews

23.03.14

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FOLLOWER REVIEW: Nathans Omega Planet Ocean

Name: Nathan Watch: Omega Planet Ocean 45.2mm 2005/6 on a Hollows Leather, Horween Chromexel ZULU strap Location of shot At work in Haymarket, Sydney You and…