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VIDEO: Grand Seiko’s epic Spring Drive Chronograph – the SBGC203
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VIDEO: Grand Seiko’s epic Spring Drive Chronograph – the SBGC203

In general, Grand Seiko has a reputation for being somewhat stealthy on the wrist — but, to be honest, that’s not the case with this…
Sun’s out, guns out: 3 ace watches to kick off the summer vibes
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Sun’s out, guns out: 3 ace watches to kick off the summer vibes

Yes, we’re somewhat getting ahead of ourselves here, but with the abject misery of Australia’s particularly dismal winter now in the rearview mirror, it’s time…
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski can’t live without his Omega Constellation 
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RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski can’t live without his Omega Constellation 

Turns out Antoni from Netflix's Queer Eye is something of an Omega fan. He talks about his vintage Constellation with GQ.
Looking at the Bremont Military Watches and Special Projects Division
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Looking at the Bremont Military Watches and Special Projects Division

If you decided to buy a Bremont watch, you could go to your nearest Bremont boutique (or their online store) and buy almost any model…
Revisiting the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin
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Revisiting the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin

Editor’s note: Recently, we talked about some sports watches with an integrated bracelet that could be great alternatives to the usual suspects from Audemars Piguet…
RECOMMENDED READING: John Mayer’s insane watch collection
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RECOMMENDED READING: John Mayer’s insane watch collection

We’re pretty sure that most of you are already aware of just how absurdly ridiculous Mr John Mayer’s watch collection is, thanks to myriad Instagram…
INTRODUCING: The Breitling Aviator 8 Day & Date 41 Etihad Airways Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Breitling Aviator 8 Day & Date 41 Etihad Airways Limited Edition

It seems like only yesterday that Breitling released their Navitimer 1 Airline Editions. Evidently, time doesn’t stop for the aeronautically enthusiastic watchmaker, though, because they’ve…
Time+Tide is the only place in Australia you can buy Doxa, and we couldn’t be happier about it
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Time+Tide is the only place in Australia you can buy Doxa, and we couldn’t be happier about it

As of 18:00 today, the Time+Tide Shop is the only place in Australia and New Zealand that you can buy Doxa watches. It will come…
VIDEO: Blue, gold and oh-so-bold, the Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT SBGE248
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VIDEO: Blue, gold and oh-so-bold, the Grand Seiko Spring Drive GMT SBGE248

Grand Seiko has something of a reputation for finely finished understatement. This watch is, well, a little extra. That’s not to say that the Grand…
INTRODUCING: The Tudor Black Bay Chrono Dark
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INTRODUCING: The Tudor Black Bay Chrono Dark

Tudor has decided to honour its partnership with New Zealand’s All Blacks the only way it knows how … with a limited edition watch, the…
INTRODUCING: The Raketa Copernic
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INTRODUCING: The Raketa Copernic

Russian watchmaker Raketa has just released a modern interpretation of its classic Raketa Copernic wristwatch, and it is a uniquely compelling timepiece. First created in…
INTRODUCING: The Urwerk UR-100 SpaceTime
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INTRODUCING: The Urwerk UR-100 SpaceTime

The horological mavericks at Urwerk have just dropped their latest wristwatch and it is, pardon the pun, out of this world! The Urwerk UR-100 SpaceTime is…
Unsung Heroes: 4 integrated steel sports watches that deserve your attention
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Unsung Heroes: 4 integrated steel sports watches that deserve your attention

For many of us out there, the dream of one day owning a grail watch, like an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15500 or Patek Philippe…
It’s 6 months on, how are we feeling about Tudor’s 2019 releases now?
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It’s 6 months on, how are we feeling about Tudor’s 2019 releases now?

Editor’s note: The dust has well and truly settled on this year’s watch releases, and they’re starting to filter out into the world and onto…
RECOMMENDED READING: Rediscovering how to wear a watch
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RECOMMENDED READING: Rediscovering how to wear a watch

People who care about watches enough to be able to drop reference numbers and movement names can sometimes forget that for some — even many…
7 fun facts I discovered at the Seiko Museum
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7 fun facts I discovered at the Seiko Museum

Editor’s note: Seiko is a brand with a pretty incredible history. And a lot of this history goes under the radar, to be honest. Which…
INTRODUCING: The Limited Edition Zodiac X Liberty Super Sea Wolf
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INTRODUCING: The Limited Edition Zodiac X Liberty Super Sea Wolf

Hot off the heels of their last limited-run homage piece, the Astrographic, Zodiac has teamed up with the London-based luxury retailer Liberty to give us…
RECOMMENDED LISTENING: H. Moser’s Edouard Meylan on running a watch brand like a startup 
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RECOMMENDED LISTENING: H. Moser’s Edouard Meylan on running a watch brand like a startup 

Two figures who I respect tremendously in their respective fields are H. Moser & Cie. CEO Edouard Meylan and Blamo! host (and man who can…
Basic instinct – the Panerai Luminor Base Logo 3 Days (PAM00775)
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Basic instinct – the Panerai Luminor Base Logo 3 Days (PAM00775)

Editor’s note: Panerai has been on a real Submersible kick this year, along with the lighter Due models — but it’s hard to go past…
EVENT: Wheels up with the new Pilot’s collection at IWC’s Melbourne boutique 
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EVENT: Wheels up with the new Pilot’s collection at IWC’s Melbourne boutique 

Last night, Time+Tide, along with IWC and Kennedy Watches & Jewellery, hosted an intimate gathering at IWC’s Melbourne boutique. And even though it’s officially ticked…
INTRODUCING: The Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph
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INTRODUCING: The Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph

We don’t hear too much about Alpina, but the new Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph line is one of the more exciting vintage-style releases this…
Champagne campaign – the 37mm Rado Captain Cook Automatic now comes with a lovely light dial
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Champagne campaign – the 37mm Rado Captain Cook Automatic now comes with a lovely light dial

Editor’s note: It’s no longer news that so-called smaller watches are back. And one of the leading lights in the movement is the Rado Captain…
Getting up to speed with the Chopard Mille Miglia 2019 Race Edition
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Getting up to speed with the Chopard Mille Miglia 2019 Race Edition

Unveiled at Baselworld earlier this year, the Chopard Mille Miglia 2019 Race Edition celebrates the Swiss watch brand’s illustrious 31-year relationship with Italy’s most storied…
“I decided on this one after I saw Pierce Brosnan wear it” – Dimitrios’ Omega Seamaster
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“I decided on this one after I saw Pierce Brosnan wear it” – Dimitrios’ Omega Seamaster

The move to put an Omega on James Bond’s wrist in GoldenEye stands as one of the greatest watch marketing moves in the history of…
Tracing the journey of Rado’s Captain Cook
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Tracing the journey of Rado’s Captain Cook

Up until a few years ago, Rado’s Captain Cook was a rather obscure watch. A stylish skin diver from the middle of last century, a…
Explaining a legend – the history of the IWC Portugieser
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Explaining a legend – the history of the IWC Portugieser

Editor’s note: While the Pilot might be IWC’s hero of the hour, the equally large but more classically inspired Portugieser is an equally important line.…
INTRODUCING: The emerald beauty of the TAG Heuer Aquaracer with green dial
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INTRODUCING: The emerald beauty of the TAG Heuer Aquaracer with green dial

Emerging from the safety of black, blue and white dial sport watches, the radiant TAG Heuer Aquaracer in emerald green marks an adventurous step forward…
VIDEO: Vintage style done right, the Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph
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VIDEO: Vintage style done right, the Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph

Broadly speaking, heritage-inspired watches fall into two significant camps — faithful reissues or modern interpretations. The Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph falls very much into the…
INTRODUCING: The Apple Watch Series 5 and the 3 upgrades that matter 
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INTRODUCING: The Apple Watch Series 5 and the 3 upgrades that matter 

It’s that time of year again. Apple has unveiled their latest and greatest Watch (as well as some pretty serious new iPhones), which has the…
INTRODUCING: The Hour Glass celebrates its 40th with an awesome TAG Heuer Monaco LE
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INTRODUCING: The Hour Glass celebrates its 40th with an awesome TAG Heuer Monaco LE

A few months ago we introduced you to the first in a series of limited edition watches made to celebrate The Hour Glass’s 40th anniversary.…
RECOMMENDED READING: The complete Casio G-Shock buying guide
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RECOMMENDED READING: The complete Casio G-Shock buying guide

I don’t know about you, but I find navigating Casio’s iconic and uber-tough G-Shock family a tricky process. It’s a reference number dominated space which,…
A different kind of luxury sports watch – the Breguet Marine 5817 Big Date
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A different kind of luxury sports watch – the Breguet Marine 5817 Big Date

Editor’s note: The Marine is Breguet’s star of the show at the moment, with a profusion of new models in the house — including some…
INTRODUCING: The Longines Conquest Classic – a watch for women that lives up to the name
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INTRODUCING: The Longines Conquest Classic – a watch for women that lives up to the name

For Longines, elegance is an attitude — and that’s something they’ve embodied very nicely indeed with the new Conquest Classic, a watch made with exceptional…
That time we celebrated the Omega Speedmaster in Houston, Texas
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That time we celebrated the Omega Speedmaster in Houston, Texas

Editor’s note: We, along with the rest of the world, have been on a pretty heavy space-nostalgia trip of late. A trip that naturally led…
WATCHSPOTTING: NFL star Odell Beckham gives a masterclass on flexing wearing Richard Mille in his debut match with the Cleveland Browns
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WATCHSPOTTING: NFL star Odell Beckham gives a masterclass on flexing wearing Richard Mille in his debut match with the Cleveland Browns

As a category, highly paid athletes are known for the occasional BIG flex. Bespoke cars, planes and all the rest are de rigueur for these…
Looking back to the future with Rado’s Captain Cook Mark III
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Looking back to the future with Rado’s Captain Cook Mark III

Editor’s note: You don’t need to be a naval captain (or even a cook) to appreciate the lovely case shape and bold details of the…
RECOMMENDED READING: A 40-year-old tale of cars and watches
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RECOMMENDED READING: A 40-year-old tale of cars and watches

These days we’re pretty down with the tie-in between the watch industry and motorsports. Because while the association, which had its golden days in the…
What Sealed The Deal – Zak M and his IWC Ingenieur AMG edition
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What Sealed The Deal – Zak M and his IWC Ingenieur AMG edition

While collaborations between watch brands and car manufacturers are not a new phenomenon, it’s a much rarer phenomenon to meet a person who owns both…
David Beckham’s Tudors prove that old, messed up watches are the best
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David Beckham’s Tudors prove that old, messed up watches are the best

Editor’s note: A little while back, old mate Becks did some promo videos with his watch brand of choice – Tudor. Turns out that Mr…
Bulgari is well placed to clean up at the GPHG, thanks to these 5 watches
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Bulgari is well placed to clean up at the GPHG, thanks to these 5 watches

There’s no doubt that Bulgari like the GPHG. In 2017 they won the men’s category for their Octo Finissimo Automatic and the Tourbillon prize for…
RECOMMENDED READING: Chatting to engraving royalty with King Nerd
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RECOMMENDED READING: Chatting to engraving royalty with King Nerd

Johnny Dowell has been on the watch world’s radar for some time (heck, we interviewed him here), having worked with Urwerk and others on some…
From stylish to rugged – 5 Montblanc watches that cover every base
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From stylish to rugged – 5 Montblanc watches that cover every base

Editor’s note: The watches of Montblanc have been getting better and better over the last few years. Newer, cleaner designs and a streamlined product, along…
INTRODUCING: The Ming 17.06 Copper and Monolith
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INTRODUCING: The Ming 17.06 Copper and Monolith

Reintroducing their debut 17.01 model, the Ming 17.06 Copper and Monolith boast major construction improvements over their predecessors, as well as making some subtle design…
Full metal Jaquet Droz – the Astrale Grande Heure Minute 
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Full metal Jaquet Droz – the Astrale Grande Heure Minute 

Editor’s note: Jaquet Droz is a brand with an increasing presence on our fair shores. And while they’re best known for their watches that exhibit…
Slender and springy – the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGY003
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Slender and springy – the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGY003

Editor’s note: There’s something in the air at Grand Seiko. The brand is busting out new designs left, right and centre. It’s an exciting time…
INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 in steel 
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INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955 in steel 

Over the years I’ve seen a lot of new chronographs. Some are impressive, and many are ordinary. But few are as hands-down gorgeous as the Vacheron…
RECOMMENDED READING: This is what the auction business looks like in the Instagram age
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RECOMMENDED READING: This is what the auction business looks like in the Instagram age

The other day, Phillips announced Phillips PERPETUAL, an always-on showroom of curated horological goodness. Because while blockbuster sales of celebrity pieces have a place, the…
VIDEO: The perfect gentleman – Tissot’s Gentleman Automatic
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VIDEO: The perfect gentleman – Tissot’s Gentleman Automatic

In the field of watch design there’s a lot to be said for restraint. Not every dial needs to be flashy, nor every case overwrought.…
Absolute power – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Chronograph 
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Absolute power – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Chronograph 

Over the last few years the Laureato line has emerged as Girard-Perregaux’s valiant hero — a sporty steel warrior well equipped to win wrists across…
INTRODUCING: The Bell & Ross BR05
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INTRODUCING: The Bell & Ross BR05

For any brand creating a new collection, the challenge lies in the tension between aesthetic innovation and consistent design language. With the new Bell &…
“Somebody at the logistics company had stolen my watch” – or how Kelvin was reunited with his Blancpain 
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“Somebody at the logistics company had stolen my watch” – or how Kelvin was reunited with his Blancpain 

Generally speaking, watch collectors fear three things: brick walls, unforeseen service costs, and the vagaries of international shipping. I’m not sure about points one and…
HANDS-ON: Louis Vuitton Tambour All Black Chronograph 46
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HANDS-ON: Louis Vuitton Tambour All Black Chronograph 46

One of the malaises sweeping the Swiss watch industry is, in my oh-so-humble opinion, that of homogeneity. From a distance, the world from the wrist…
RECOMMENDED READING: This guy has zero regrets buying the Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59
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RECOMMENDED READING: This guy has zero regrets buying the Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59

It’s fair to say at this point of 2019 that the CODE 11.59 collection from Audemars Piguet has been the most widely panned watch release…
Another look at the Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary
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Another look at the Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary

Editor’s note: The Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary is an oldie but a goodie. And not an oldie in the 1950-something sense, but rather in…
INTRODUCING: The Seiko Presage Enamel Spring Drive 
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INTRODUCING: The Seiko Presage Enamel Spring Drive 

Presage has been something of a rising star in the Seiko firmament – a classically inspired, dressy collection that has proven to have broad appeal.…
RECOMMENDED READING: An in-depth look at one of the most important timepieces ever made 
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RECOMMENDED READING: An in-depth look at one of the most important timepieces ever made 

Much to the chagrin of watch brand marketing departments, the list of timepieces of genuine historical significance is pretty small. Actual moon watches, the Breguet…
NEWS: The GPHG has announced the full list of finalists for 2019, and we’re pretty excited by these 5 contenders 
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NEWS: The GPHG has announced the full list of finalists for 2019, and we’re pretty excited by these 5 contenders 

Overnight, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève dropped the list of their 84 pre-selected watches, which will be judged within an inch of their lives…
RECOMMENDED READING: The watch grey market isn’t black and white
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RECOMMENDED READING: The watch grey market isn’t black and white

If you’ve ever looked to buy a watch on the internet, you will have invariably come across grey market watch websites offering a surprisingly good…
Two tones and a sprinkling of diamond – the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41
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Two tones and a sprinkling of diamond – the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41

Editor’s note: Steel sports is all well and good, but there’s something very appealing about the iconic Datejust in this steel and gold livery, with…
A watch for C-3PO – the Zodiac Astrographic Limited Edition
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A watch for C-3PO – the Zodiac Astrographic Limited Edition

The recent anniversary of the moon landing saw my Instagram feed explode with Speedmaster wrist shots, and an overwhelming number of watch brands releasing special…
What Sealed The Deal – Travis Mahoney’s Omega Speedmaster Mark II ‘Rio 2016′
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What Sealed The Deal – Travis Mahoney’s Omega Speedmaster Mark II ‘Rio 2016′

Representing your country at the Olympic Games is the dream of just about every kid who grows up doing a sport, especially Australian kids and…
A dash of sporty fun with the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph
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A dash of sporty fun with the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph

Editor’s note: Some watches you can’t get out of your head, and the fun and friendly TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph from 2018 is…
RECOMMENDED READING: Material innovation in watchmaking – the new breed
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RECOMMENDED READING: Material innovation in watchmaking – the new breed

If you’ve been paying attention to the wonderful world of watches for more than 15 minutes, you’ll have worked out that high-tech materials, often with…