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INTRODUCING: The Minase Horizon 2.0 is striking and utterly distinct

19.09.22

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INTRODUCING: The Minase Horizon 2.0 is striking and utterly distinct

Minase are such a distinct brand in the marketplace, fitting into the incredibly specific niche of high value luxury. Their watches aren’t cheap by any…

In City on a Hill, Jackie Rohr understands the sleazy magnificence of a two-tone Rolex

Pop Culture

18.09.22

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In City on a Hill, Jackie Rohr understands the sleazy magnificence of a two-tone Rolex

“Am I supposed to hate Jackie Rohr, because I f*cking love him!” That post on Reddit sums up the general feeling for everyone’s favourite anti-hero…

The shining stars of the Chopard L.U.C collection

Hands On

18.09.22

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The shining stars of the Chopard L.U.C collection

Chopard is a brand fighting on many fronts. Their offering encompasses jewellery and watches, with the watch side of the maison covering everything from sporty…

Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword

18.09.22

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Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #22 “Mechanical Movement Parts”

After weeks of enjoying Zach’s crosswords, I figured what the heck. Time to hijack it like I sometimes do the Friday Wind Down. So today,…

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17.09.22

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VIDEO: Q+A with our Editor, Zach Blass

If you are a regular on our site or YouTube channel, you are probably familiar with the name Zach Blass. Zach joined the team a…

Introducing

17.09.22

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INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One in green

The world of feminine watches definitely draws the short straw more than it should, but the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One is finally now available in what…

Roger Federer retires. We look back at how you can’t unsee how he and other celebs wear their watches

Pop Culture

17.09.22

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Roger Federer retires. We look back at how you can’t unsee how he and other celebs wear their watches

Editor’s Note: On September 15th, 2022, Roger Federer a.k.a The G.O.A.T. officially retired from men’s tennis. The only thing more admirable than his power and…

The Rolex Day-Date you never knew existed

Watch Education

17.09.22

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The Rolex Day-Date you never knew existed

Rolex is known for being fairly conservative and calculated these days. Sure, there are a few exceptions like the recent falcon’s eye dial for the…

Friday Wind Down

16.09.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Zenith goes pink for breast cancer, Westime thrills Richard Mille fans in the US

When the Zenith Chronmaster Revival went pink for the Pink Dial Project Auction, many bidders were excited at the prospect of winning such a vibrant…

Why you should pay more attention to the Baume & Mercier Riviera

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16.09.22

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Why you should pay more attention to the Baume & Mercier Riviera

How does one of the older brands around stay relevant throughout the years, you may find yourself asking. Since their inception in 1830, Baume &…

Wrist roles: The 6 most interesting watches at the Emmys

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16.09.22

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Wrist roles: The 6 most interesting watches at the Emmys

Awards shows are always target-rich environments for some prime celebrity watchspotting, and the 74th Annual Primetime Emmys were no exception. Here’s a quick look at…

“I don’t like cricket – I love it!” Why the new Vulcain Cricket is one of the best vintage re-issues to date

Hands On

15.09.22

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“I don’t like cricket – I love it!” Why the new Vulcain Cricket is one of the best vintage re-issues to date

As the first mechanical alarm wristwatch and a watch that graced the wrists of presidents since 1953 – the Vulcain Cricket was always a great…

George Clooney and Hyun Bin showcase the Omega Speedmaster ’57

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15.09.22

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George Clooney and Hyun Bin showcase the Omega Speedmaster ’57

Omega have been at the forefront of vintage-inspired sports watches for quite some time, and the latest revamp of the Omega Speedmaster ‘57 shows what…

Winning Formula: 5 of the coolest vintage watches in Formula 1

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15.09.22

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Winning Formula: 5 of the coolest vintage watches in Formula 1

The 2022 Formula 1 season is back after the summer break, and we here at Time + Tide couldn’t be more stoked. This is a…

Hands On

14.09.22

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HANDS-ON: The Longines Master Collection 190th Anniversary delivers a classically handsome dress watch

This year marks Longines’ 190th anniversary and they’re celebrating with an exclusive timepiece from their top-of-the-range Master Collection. Since 2005 , the Master Collection has…

Introducing

14.09.22

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INTRODUCING: The Bulova Frank Sinatra Summer Wind Collection

Few celebrities hold such strong sway in the public consciousness as the Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra. Having dominated both music and film throughout…

IN-DEPTH: The ominous history of the Doomsday Clock

Watch Education

14.09.22

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IN-DEPTH: The ominous history of the Doomsday Clock

We’ve covered some pretty strange watches here on Time+Tide, even a bunch which don’t tell the time, but it’s rare that we discuss something that…

Hands On

13.09.22

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HANDS-ON: The Speake-Marin One & Two Openworked Tourbillon blends the best of youth and tradition

Homogenous design. In a marketplace where it seems consumers have tunnel vision towards particular design segments, watch manufacturers have often bent to the trend of…

The Time+Tide anti-flipper launch of the Bamford G-Shock DW-6900BWD

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13.09.22

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The Time+Tide anti-flipper launch of the Bamford G-Shock DW-6900BWD

You might call it a slightly premature house-warming party. The Time+Tide HQ recently moved into Collins Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD and, while…

Jajanken CLOCK! The best watch sightings in anime

Lists

13.09.22

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Jajanken CLOCK! The best watch sightings in anime

The downtime we all had during the lockdown(s) led to heavy binges of streamable content. So, while I was never really a purveyor of anime…

The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro-Rotor is clean, serene and wears like a dream

Hands On

12.09.22

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The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro-Rotor is clean, serene and wears like a dream

A luxury, integrated-bracelet sports watch is nothing new. The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Micro-Rotor – a luxury, integrated-bracelet sports watch that’s executed oh-so well, however,…

Micro Mondays

12.09.22

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MICRO MONDAYS: The Orator Sportsman Diver is the resurrection of a forgotten ’60s gem

With a name like Orator, you would expect this brand to have a good story behind it. Thankfully it delivers, as one of watchmaking’s forgotten…

Study: Your smartwatch is “more dirty than a toilet seat“ and covered in dangerous germs

Pop Culture

12.09.22

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Study: Your smartwatch is “more dirty than a toilet seat“ and covered in dangerous germs

See that Apple Watch fastened to your wrist? Well, it may well be a masterful piece of technology that tracks your steps, buzzes you notifications…

Should titanium watches really be more expensive than the steel equivalent?

Watch Education

11.09.22

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Should titanium watches really be more expensive than the steel equivalent?

Titanium watches aren’t anything new by any stretch of the imagination. When Citizen unveiled the world’s first titanium wristwatch in 1970, the lightweight and hypoallergenic…

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11.09.22

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VIDEO: Exploring the deep-cased majesty of the Louis Vuitton Tambour Twenty

The Tambour is Louis Vuitton’s most well-known watch design. The fashion mega-brand has been slowly but surely establishing itself as a top-tier watchmaker since establishing…

Sex, biceps and watch choices – how your wrist size affects your life

Pop Culture

11.09.22

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Sex, biceps and watch choices – how your wrist size affects your life

There’s a famous Bond scene in Octopussy where Roger Moore’s 007, clad in his customary white tuxedo, sits down to play a spot of high-stakes…

Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword

11.09.22

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Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #21 “Watch Manufacture Birth Years”

This is definitely the first of many parts, as there are so many watch brands to explore. Today I am testing how much you know…

INTRODUCING: The Depancel Serie-A Stradale

Hands On

10.09.22

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INTRODUCING: The Depancel Serie-A Stradale

The young French microbrand Depancel are back with their fourth instalment in their Serie-A collection, this time honing in on a much more retro look.…

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10.09.22

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VIDEO: Zach picks his 5 favourite recent watch releases

A lot of watches have been released recently. So to assemble my favourites, there was a lot of ground to cover, specs to take in…

Royal standard: The Queen’s life in watches

Pop Culture

10.09.22

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Royal standard: The Queen’s life in watches

So Queen Elizabeth II is dead. And whether you’re a republican or a royalist, it’s hard to remain totally unaffected by the sudden departure of…

Hanhart fully embraces #FliegerFriday with the Night Pilot

Introducing

09.09.22

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Hanhart fully embraces #FliegerFriday with the Night Pilot

Function over form is the ethos of a tool watch, especially a pilot’s one. By extension, the pieces that manage to combine the two in…

Friday Wind Down

09.09.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Norqain laces up for the New York marathon, AP releases new book, Hamilton event

Back in the saddle here in NYC, already missing Geneva, but fortunately there have been some exciting updates this week. Locally, Norqain has made moves…

Trading faces: Bradley Cooper unveiled as new Louis Vuitton ambassador

Pop Culture

09.09.22

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Trading faces: Bradley Cooper unveiled as new Louis Vuitton ambassador

Bradley Cooper has got a new watch. The Hollywood actor has just been unveiled as the face of Louis Vuitton’s Tambour, the brand’s most famous…

The Author Clock is a (literally) novel way to read time

Pop Culture

08.09.22

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The Author Clock is a (literally) novel way to read time

Mechanical analog timepieces are loved due to their romanticism and emotion, holding connection to a tradecraft and art form centuries old. Digital timekeepers often lack…

Hands On

08.09.22

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HANDS-ON: The Yema Navygraf Forces Sous-Marines is a dive watch brimming with ’70s charm

One of my very first articles for Time+Tide was a short overview on Yema and their key models, and since then their growth has been…

Everything you need to know about the new 100m WR 49mm Apple Watch Ultra

Introducing

08.09.22

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Everything you need to know about the new 100m WR 49mm Apple Watch Ultra

The Apple Watch is the world’s most popular watch. Yet while it’s always been relatively rugged for a smartwatch, the Apple Watch still has its limitations…

The new Grand Seiko SLGH013 means the 9SA5 x 44GS case combo has arrived in standard production

Introducing

08.09.22

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The new Grand Seiko SLGH013 means the 9SA5 x 44GS case combo has arrived in standard production

Don’t get me wrong. The Evolution 9 case geometry has a stellar aesthetic. But when we first saw Grand Seiko’s innovative and beautiful 9SA5 hi-beat…

The Benetict Cumberwatches: Why so many watches have overcomplicated names

Lists

07.09.22

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The Benetict Cumberwatches: Why so many watches have overcomplicated names

Benedict Cumberbatch, decorated actor, deserves recognition for his work in The Imitation Game, The Power of Dog and Patrick Melrose. Today, however, we’ll poke a bit of fun at…

Zenith launches e-commerce in Australia – boutique editions available now online!

News

07.09.22

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Zenith launches e-commerce in Australia – boutique editions available now online!

One of the biggest gripes in the watch marketplace is accessibility. For example, when the MoonSwatch launched, and it was revealed it would only be…

This is the identity of the average Rolex owner (they’re not who you might expect)ww

Pop Culture

07.09.22

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This is the identity of the average Rolex owner (they’re not who you might expect)ww

Off the top of your head, what’s your mental picture of a Rolex owner? Some cigar-chomping big-shot in an oak-panelled office? A thrusting young professional…

Introducing

06.09.22

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INTRODUCING: The Ball Roadmaster Rescue Chronograph in Ice Blue

A common argument against mechanical watches is that they don’t actually have much practical function in a 21st century society. The time can be read…

Trout fishing in New Zealand with the Draken Kruger SE

Watch Reviews

06.09.22

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Trout fishing in New Zealand with the Draken Kruger SE

“I’m off fishing next week.” “Right I’ll overnight it to you.” Timing is everything, and this holds especially true in the horological world. Mike Blythe,…

Even before the hype for the new model, the Tudor Pelagos was always criminally underrated

Watch Reviews

06.09.22

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Even before the hype for the new model, the Tudor Pelagos was always criminally underrated

Editor’s note: That riotous noise you hear in the background? It’s the watch world falling over itself to heap extravagant praise on the brand new…

Six manufacturers that ditched industry giants for Kenissi movements

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05.09.22

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Six manufacturers that ditched industry giants for Kenissi movements

Initially introduced as the maker of Tudor’s in-house calibres, Kenissi is becoming a manufacturing powerhouse, becoming involved with an ever-growing number of brands. After Tudor’s…

Micro Mondays

05.09.22

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MICRO MONDAYS: The Olto-8 Infinity II is a high-octane extravaganza of a watch

For those who buy watches to wear in different situations, what context best suits the Olto-8 Infinity II? It could be in the seat of…

Wrist ‘n Roll: Guitar heroes and their watch collections

Pop Culture

05.09.22

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Wrist ‘n Roll: Guitar heroes and their watch collections

For a business full of millionaires, surprisingly few rock stars are conspicuous about wearing a luxury watch. Rappers and pop stars seem to have cornered…

Ricardo’s Top 5 from Geneva Watch Days 2022

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04.09.22

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Ricardo’s Top 5 from Geneva Watch Days 2022

Welcome to Geneva Watch Days 2022. Slotted perfectly as a summer send off just as we start coming back from those much needed vacations, this…

Introducing

04.09.22

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INTRODUCING: Norqain impresses with the new Adventure Sport 37mm Limited Edition

Norqain has become one of those brands that is synonymous with adventure. From tackling the great outdoors to becoming at one with mother nature. Yet,…

Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword

04.09.22

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Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #20 “Geneva Watch Days 2022”

Surely as a watch lover you have been tuning into coverage of Geneva Watch Days 2022 this past week, so let’s see just how much…

Hans Gruber in Die Hard wears a Cartier Tank better than anyone else

Pop Culture

03.09.22

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Hans Gruber in Die Hard wears a Cartier Tank better than anyone else

The Cartier Tank is hardly a watch lacking in high-profile endorsements. From Andy Warhol to Mohammad Ali and Fred Astaire to Steve McQueen, many great…

GWD WIND DOWN: Geneva Watch Days wrap up and some big news…

Friday Wind Down

03.09.22

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GWD WIND DOWN: Geneva Watch Days wrap up and some big news…

We are wrapping up an exciting week here in Switzerland, with Geneva Watch Days 2022 coming to an end. Thirty brands brought the heat, giving…

INTRODUCING: The Louis Vuitton Tambour Twenty celebrates two decades of banging the drum

Watch Reviews

03.09.22

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INTRODUCING: The Louis Vuitton Tambour Twenty celebrates two decades of banging the drum

Luxury watches sold by fashion brands will always be fighting an uphill battle to be taken seriously by elitist watch enthusiasts, but after two decades…

Fantasy Watch Ambassador: Dom Toretto joins the Diesel family

Pop Culture

03.09.22

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Fantasy Watch Ambassador: Dom Toretto joins the Diesel family

Editor’s Note: When Nicolas Cage recently gushed over his Grand Seiko on the red carpet, many of you in the comments noted how he should become…

GENEVA WATCH DAYS: Frederique Constant and Alpina refine two of their classics

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02.09.22

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GENEVA WATCH DAYS: Frederique Constant and Alpina refine two of their classics

Frederique Constant and Alpina are two brands that have existed under the Citizen Watch group umbrella for some time. Each bring something special to the…

HANDS-ON: The Dan Henry 1975 is a diver that’s playful yet refined and costs under $300

Watch Reviews

02.09.22

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HANDS-ON: The Dan Henry 1975 is a diver that’s playful yet refined and costs under $300

While the last few releases from Dan Henry have focused on the post-WWI era of military chronographs, the micro-turned-major brand return to a more lighthearted…

Lists

02.09.22

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D.C.’s top 5 from Geneva Watch Days

It’s coming-out season for the brands of Geneva Watch Days, and given the relative quiet of the past few months, we couldn’t be more excited.…

GENEVA WATCH DAYS: Ulysse Nardin expand their spectrum with new Rainbow releases

Introducing

01.09.22

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GENEVA WATCH DAYS: Ulysse Nardin expand their spectrum with new Rainbow releases

At Geneva Watch Days, Ulysse Nardin is making a multicoloured splash with the introduction of two sporty new models to their Blast and Diver lines.…

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01.09.22

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VIDEO: We have the new Tudor Pelagos 39 in our hand!

You know that thought experiment you do at night when you’re trying to get to sleep? The one where you’re trying to design a hybrid…

GENEVA WATCH DAYS: Oris delivers new Divers Sixty-Five with caliber 400 movement and more

Introducing

31.08.22

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GENEVA WATCH DAYS: Oris delivers new Divers Sixty-Five with caliber 400 movement and more

Oris has been on a hot streak of late, debuting the ProPilot X cal. 400, various Aquis divers including the Billion Oyster Project Limited Edition,…

The Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Syroco celebrates a boat set to break the sailing speed record

Introducing

31.08.22

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The Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Syroco celebrates a boat set to break the sailing speed record

Hamilton is no stranger to daring exploits, whether that be in the sea, skies or the silver screen. Last year, the Swatch Group member announced…

Pop Culture

31.08.22

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Borna’s top 5 from Geneva Watch Days

Geneva Watch Days, a trade show that began as a pandemic special, has now expanded way beyond its initial eight founding brands, with more than…

Hands On

30.08.22

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HANDS-ON: Czapek unveils reworked SXH1 calibre in two new Quai des Bergues watches

While conglomerate brands from groups like Swatch and LVMH have a large presence, arguably the sector of watchmaking that is drawing the most interest from…

Introducing

30.08.22

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INTRODUCING: Tudor gives the people what they want with new 39mm Pelagos

Finally! Look, I have always felt the Pelagos is one of the strongest dive watches on the market. But, afflicted with slender wrist syndrome, the…