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LIVE PICS: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra is the new thinnest mechanical watch in the world at 1.8mm

22.03.22

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LIVE PICS: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra is the new thinnest mechanical watch in the world at 1.8mm

With a marketplace that thrives on the emotional connection between consumer and brand heritage, anniversary milestones have become a prominent moment for manufacturers to celebrate…

The Blue Wiggle joins LeBron and Jay-Z as the latest celeb to be spotted wearing the Patek Philippe Tiffany Blue

Pop Culture

22.03.22

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The Blue Wiggle joins LeBron and Jay-Z as the latest celeb to be spotted wearing the Patek Philippe Tiffany Blue

At the end of last year, an unexpected release dropped that redefined the term “hype watch”. Not long after announcing they were retiring the Nautilus…

Micro Mondays

21.03.22

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MICRO MONDAYS: A Double Drop with the RZE Resolute 2022 and RZE Resolute Supercompressor

RZE has always created watches that complete the checklist of even the most fervent microbrand fan. Exotic and robust materials. Specifications that place them at…

The vintage Seiko offering crazy accuracy that’s still flying under the radar

Watch Education

21.03.22

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The vintage Seiko offering crazy accuracy that’s still flying under the radar

Whilst many will argue as to what exactly constitutes a vintage watch, more and more collectors are looking to include quartz, from analogue to classic…

Pop Culture

21.03.22

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Hublot’s signing of Kylian Mbappé as an ambassador reflects the brand’s sporting power

This isn’t going to be a very objective piece, I’m afraid. That’s because I’m a huge admirer of Hublot’s sports-related marketing and their decision to…

Why I was wrong about the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 (Quadriptyque)

Watch Education

20.03.22

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Why I was wrong about the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 (Quadriptyque)

Flicking through the Guinness Book of Records, some achievements leave you furrow-browed with a mix of bewilderment and awe. Whether it’s the “most T-shirts removed…

Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword

20.03.22

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Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #5 Do You Speak Watch?

Welcome to the Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword! For those joining us for the first time, each week we post a new crossword for you to…

This Oscar nominee is the first celeb spotted wearing the new colourful Omega Aqua Terra 38mm

Pop Culture

20.03.22

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This Oscar nominee is the first celeb spotted wearing the new colourful Omega Aqua Terra 38mm

When a new collection or reference debuts, I always wonder when I will first see it in the wild. Sure we get hands-on at launch…

Why everyone from Muhammad Ali to Andy Warhol fell for the Cartier Tank

Watch Education

19.03.22

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Why everyone from Muhammad Ali to Andy Warhol fell for the Cartier Tank

Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the…

EDITOR’S PICK: Exploring five of the best watches with “robust elegance”

Lists

19.03.22

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EDITOR’S PICK: Exploring five of the best watches with “robust elegance”

Editor’s Note: If you want a solid “one-watch”, or are looking to stretch your dollar with your next addition to the collection, our advice is to…

Hulk vs Hulk: How the new green Omega Seamaster Professional smashes differently

Watch Reviews

19.03.22

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Hulk vs Hulk: How the new green Omega Seamaster Professional smashes differently

You’d be hard pressed to find a watch brand that hasn’t released a green watch in recent times. The new green Seamaster Professional Diver 300M…

The Collector’s Crossroads: Omega upended my chronograph search with the new Speedmaster ’57

Opinion

18.03.22

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The Collector’s Crossroads: Omega upended my chronograph search with the new Speedmaster ’57

For months now, I’ve been looking for a mechanical chronograph to add to my small collection. It’s a complication I’ve always loved. And after weeks…

Friday Wind Down

18.03.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: New Bell & Ross BR 03-92 divers and Greubel Forsey

There has been a lot to cover of late and leading up to Watches & Wonders Geneva there is plenty more on the horizon. So…

No, the dial of the Moritz Grossmann Central Second Purple isn’t a pigment of your imagination

Introducing

18.03.22

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No, the dial of the Moritz Grossmann Central Second Purple isn’t a pigment of your imagination

If you’re not already familiar with all of the Glashütte watchmakers, you may not have come across Moritz Grossman before. They might not enjoy the…

Hands On

18.03.22

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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Nonantième is a fitting birthday celebration of a truly classic watch

It’s not often that a 90th anniversary is celebrated with as much grandeur as say a 50th for example, but Jaeger-LeCoultre like to celebrate a…

Formula 1 Season Preview – The cars, the watches, the sponsors (Part Two)

Pop Culture

17.03.22

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Formula 1 Season Preview – The cars, the watches, the sponsors (Part Two)

There are unlimited ways for Formula 1 to be a ruthless sport, for teams, drivers and fans alike. While fame and glory might seem like…

EDITOR’S PICK: Why I got my Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso engraved with my family crest

Every Watch Tells a Story

17.03.22

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EDITOR’S PICK: Why I got my Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso engraved with my family crest

To celebrate the Reverso’s 90th birthday, last week in their Sydney Boutique, Jaeger-LeCoultre hosted Reverso: Timeless Stories Since 1931. This retrospective allowed visitors to immerse themselves in the…

Raise The Reef: The last Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition is up for charity auction

Auctions

17.03.22

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Raise The Reef: The last Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition is up for charity auction

The watch industry is beginning to catch on, understanding the urgency with which we must act to protect the environment. We are beginning to see…

This Girard-Perregaux Laureato traded below €40k, now it’s over €100k

Watch Analytics Wednesdays

17.03.22

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This Girard-Perregaux Laureato traded below €40k, now it’s over €100k

Editor’s Note: We recently partnered with @watchanalytics to crunch the numbers and dig into the horological market trends and value fluctuations for the references that…

HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds stands out in the sea of green

Watch Reviews

16.03.22

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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Monoface Small Seconds stands out in the sea of green

Jaeger-LeCoultre are seemingly incapable of producing a watch that doesn’t melt the hearts and wallets of watch enthusiasts worldwide, as they have proven again with…

Formula 1 Season Preview – The teams and their watch sponsors (Part One)

Pop Culture

16.03.22

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Formula 1 Season Preview – The teams and their watch sponsors (Part One)

All bets are off for the 2022 Formula 1 season, with sweeping regulation changes that promise to shake up the pecking order that we’ve all…

“This is about as rare as it gets.” The Omega Speedmaster that wowed the Antiques Roadshow

Pop Culture

16.03.22

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“This is about as rare as it gets.” The Omega Speedmaster that wowed the Antiques Roadshow

While the Antiques Roadshow always provides a reassuring form of comfort TV, it’s particularly satisfying when an unsuspecting punter hits the jackpot. That’s exactly what…

Introducing

15.03.22

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INTRODUCING: Five new Tissot PRX 35mm pieces get a bold new look

The words “Tissot PRX” have crossed my lips on many occasions over the past year or so since its release, mostly in the context of…

WATCHSPOTTING: The top 5 watches from Drive To Survive Season 4

Pop Culture

15.03.22

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WATCHSPOTTING: The top 5 watches from Drive To Survive Season 4

After one of the most exhilarating seasons of Formula One concluded last December, the countdown began, not to the next season starting this weekend in…

Four tips to avoid getting scammed when selling a watch online

Opinion

15.03.22

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Four tips to avoid getting scammed when selling a watch online

As technology has evolved, online marketplaces have fundamentally changed the game when it comes to collecting. Rare objects that once required months or even years…

Micro Mondays

14.03.22

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MICRO MONDAYS: MW Timepieces and the musically inspired Legatodiver

Music is one of my many passions. Zoning out on a couch, listening to songs that got me through life, to me, is a Saturday…

“Don’t mention the war” – Will real war reduce our appetite for war-related watches?

Opinion

14.03.22

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“Don’t mention the war” – Will real war reduce our appetite for war-related watches?

This morning I was idly flicking through stories on my phone while answering emails, and found myself thick in a cluster of Ukraine-related footage on…

VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Connected 42mm is the biggest leap forward for Swiss smartwatches yet

Hands On

13.03.22

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VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Connected 42mm is the biggest leap forward for Swiss smartwatches yet

Since its introduction in 2015, the TAG Heuer Connected has seen a number of iterations, all sitting atop the luxury smartwatch pile. With the new…

Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword

13.03.22

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Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #4 WATCHing Movies

Welcome to the Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword! For those joining us for the first time, each week we post a new crossword for you to…

Taking a hot lap around the history of the Heuer Carrera

Watch Education

12.03.22

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Taking a hot lap around the history of the Heuer Carrera

Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the…

Talking to Shane Warne taught me how a man should choose his watch

Pop Culture

12.03.22

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Talking to Shane Warne taught me how a man should choose his watch

I met Shane Warne last June on a photoshoot. He turned up slightly late with his mahogany suntan and dazzling white teeth and instantly won…

Who To Follow

11.03.22

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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Laetitia_hirschy and the Watch Femme community she is helping to build

Watch brands aren’t always the best communicators. After creating what many would consider works of art for the wrist, there sometimes exists a disconnect. “Why…

Friday Wind Down

11.03.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Spending time with Jean Rousseau and brunch with Norqain

I have been saying for a while that I needed to look into Jean Rousseau straps for my own watches, so when the NYC Watch…

Things are about to get crazy. The Tissot PRX now comes in a Valjoux-powered 42mm panda chronograph, and Australians can order it here today

Introducing

11.03.22

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Things are about to get crazy. The Tissot PRX now comes in a Valjoux-powered 42mm panda chronograph, and Australians can order it here today

The PRX Automatic Chronograph was always going to be a big deal. In its essence, it stands to be a hot chronograph line extension that,…

Uma Thurman, Rihanna, Dua Lipa and more confirm this Cartier remains the go-to power watch

Lists

11.03.22

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Uma Thurman, Rihanna, Dua Lipa and more confirm this Cartier remains the go-to power watch

There are actors in Hollywood who get typecast, playing the same kind of character over and over. How many different ways can Vin Diesel, The…

Why the revamp of the Omega Speedmaster ’57 collection is an evolution in all the right ways

Introducing

10.03.22

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Why the revamp of the Omega Speedmaster ’57 collection is an evolution in all the right ways

I’ve always had a crush on the dual register Omega Speedmaster ’57 collection. The design felt modern and sleek while I also appreciated the date…

VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 delivers a leaner and meaner smartwatch than its predecessor

Hands On

10.03.22

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VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 delivers a leaner and meaner smartwatch than its predecessor

A front-runner in the world of luxury smartwatches, TAG Heuer pushes the envelope of innovation further with the new TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 45mm.…

The new Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date Reed Green delivers more than your typical diver

Watch Reviews

10.03.22

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The new Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date Reed Green delivers more than your typical diver

The diver’s category, pun alert, is already saturated in the watch marketplace. Many of their design cues are quite fixed, as in order to be…

The Ming 22.01 GMT may be your best shot at getting your hands on this hot independent

Introducing

09.03.22

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The Ming 22.01 GMT may be your best shot at getting your hands on this hot independent

I’m going to be honest with you. The appeal of independent watch brands has grown in my day-to-day involvement with this hobby. The chance of…

How I changed my mind about the Rolex Explorer II (and why it now rarely leaves my wrist…)

Opinion

09.03.22

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How I changed my mind about the Rolex Explorer II (and why it now rarely leaves my wrist…)

A long time ago in a land far away (2012 / Canada), I embarked on the journey of watch collecting. I had saved enough to…

Taste the new Omega Aqua Terra rainbow and consider these (very strong) selling points

Watch Reviews

08.03.22

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Taste the new Omega Aqua Terra rainbow and consider these (very strong) selling points

At Time+Tide, we are every bit as much watch enthusiasts as we are journalists. We have our ears to the ground, checking our Instagram feeds,…

Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates 90th anniversary of the Reverso with the retrospective “Reverso: Timeless Stories Since 1931” in their Sydney Boutique

Events

08.03.22

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Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates 90th anniversary of the Reverso with the retrospective “Reverso: Timeless Stories Since 1931” in their Sydney Boutique

Many watch enthusiasts believe that the terms “icon” is overused by watch media. Fair play. But when a collection that has been consistently beloved for…

Bremont celebrates Williams Racing partnership with the WR-22 chronograph and racing box set

Watch Reviews

08.03.22

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Bremont celebrates Williams Racing partnership with the WR-22 chronograph and racing box set

The 2022 Formula 1 racing season is set to kick off this month in Bahrain, and motorheads the world over couldn’t be more primed. Interest…

“Instead of $90,000, the Daytona now cost almost a million. I still bought it” – The crazy life of super-collector Eric Ku

Interview

07.03.22

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“Instead of $90,000, the Daytona now cost almost a million. I still bought it” – The crazy life of super-collector Eric Ku

Outside the weather was freezing with temperatures down to minus 10°C. But in the driver’s seat of the hire car skittering over the icy roads,…

Micro Mondays

07.03.22

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MICRO MONDAYS: Get red-faced and bronze-cased with the William Wood Valiant Bronze Ruby

Editor’s note: Having turned five last week, we wanted to point out the great timepieces and charitable efforts by our friends at William Woods watches.…

How working for Time+Tide has changed my passion for watches

Opinion

07.03.22

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How working for Time+Tide has changed my passion for watches

When I was about a year into teaching myself electric guitar in high school, I couldn’t dream of a better job than working in a…

EDITOR’S PICK: 5 things that separate fine from very fine watchmaking (apart from the price tags)

Watch Education

06.03.22

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EDITOR’S PICK: 5 things that separate fine from very fine watchmaking (apart from the price tags)

Editor’s note: They’re the questions we all ask ourselves when contemplating a new mechanical watch: is it worth it? Is that price-tag truly justified? Here’s Justin’s…

Watch Reviews

06.03.22

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Everything you need to know about NOMOS

If you’ve been around the watch hobby for a while, NOMOS is one of the brands that will have surely stood out when you first…

Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword

06.03.22

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Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword #3: The Grand Seiko challenge

Welcome to the Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword! For those joining us for the first time, each week we will post a new crossword for you…

The Panerai Luminor is a tool watch with heavyweight punch

Watch Education

05.03.22

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The Panerai Luminor is a tool watch with heavyweight punch

Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the…

Friday Wind Down

04.03.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Maurice Lacroix just dropped some affordable luxury sunshine for the wrist

This week we unfortunately do not have any event recaps to share, but today a ray of sunshine dropped for immediate release – so I…

Michael Caine’s Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date sells for £125,000 at auction

Auctions

04.03.22

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Michael Caine’s Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date sells for £125,000 at auction

As Michael Caine went from strength to strength in the 1970s, he was frequently pictured with a gold Rolex. I’ve written before about my love…

This IWC Ingenieur SL designed by Gerald Genta could be yours on Loupe This

Auctions

04.03.22

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This IWC Ingenieur SL designed by Gerald Genta could be yours on Loupe This

As watch enthusiasts progress in their collecting, each proceeding hunt is typically dictated by the box they want to check off next. Brand, complication, sports,…

EDITOR’S PICK: How the thinnest watch ever made came into existence

Watch Education

03.03.22

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EDITOR’S PICK: How the thinnest watch ever made came into existence

Editor’s note: In 2020, Piaget achieved an unfathomable feat in watchmaking – a production timepiece only 2mm thick! Not surprisingly, given the scale of this…

The Collector’s Crossroads: Should I buy now or wait?

Opinion

03.03.22

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The Collector’s Crossroads: Should I buy now or wait?

It’s that time of year. As watch journalists, our inboxes start getting inundated with press releases and embargo dates. New collections are created while others…

Who Dares Wins: Rolex teamed up with the SAS to create this unique Explorer II. Now you can buy it…

Auctions

03.03.22

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Who Dares Wins: Rolex teamed up with the SAS to create this unique Explorer II. Now you can buy it…

“This watch has generated more interest than any watch we’ve had in stock for a long, long time,” says Tom Jenkinson, a senior watch sales…

Watch Analytics Wednesdays

02.03.22

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WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: Is the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph seriously undervalued?

Editor’s Note: We recently partnered with @watchanalytics to crunch the numbers and dig into the horological market trends and value fluctuations for the references that…

Introducing

02.03.22

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INTRODUCING: The tiny modification to the Longines Spirit 37 collection that make the watches even better

When the Longines Spirit collection originally dropped, perfection was on everybody’s mind. The design was fresh enough to be exciting, yet familiar enough to feel…

Auctions

02.03.22

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Disillusioned with the prices at auctions? Check out this full set of Seiko “Monaco” chronographs on this novel auction site

Editor’s note: Brendan Cunningham is a Professor of Economics at Eastern Connecticut State University in the US and the man behind Horolonomics, a blog that explores…

Jon Bernthal is yet another actor to sport this IWC reference on the red carpet…

Pop Culture

01.03.22

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Jon Bernthal is yet another actor to sport this IWC reference on the red carpet…

Look, I wish dress watches would get more attention today. The marketplace, and our wrists for that matter, are saturated with sports and tool watches.…

In-Depth

01.03.22

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IN-DEPTH: The Louis Vuitton Tambour Curve GMT Flying Tourbillon

The average person thinking of Louis Vuitton will have a lot of inspiration from which to draw their impressions. Between the $4000 handbags, $700 T-shirts,…

Buying Guides

01.03.22

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Five of the best modern LED watches

In an industry driven by tradition, the idea of bringing watches into the future was a scary thought. When the quartz crisis hit, it shook…

Hands On

28.02.22

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HANDS-ON: The Seiko SLA055J1 Save The Ocean Limited Edition

Seiko’s Save The Ocean series has been a favourite among the brand’s fans for years, with the charitable contributions and environmental associations delivering a host…