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The Hamilton Khaki Field collection shows why the brand is still the field watch king
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The Hamilton Khaki Field collection shows why the brand is still the field watch king

For years, Hamilton has held the crown as the field watch king. The simple, time-tested aesthetic of the watches within their Khaki Field collection represents…
INTRODUCING: The Collective Horology x IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “C.03”
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INTRODUCING: The Collective Horology x IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “C.03”

Two watch lovers, Gabe Reilly and Asher Rapkin, wanted to take the idea of a watch collectors’ club a step further, founding Collective Horology. The…
VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Three Hands Collection refines its offering by going back to basics.
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VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Three Hands Collection refines its offering by going back to basics.

TAG Heuer looked to strip down their iconic Carrera to the essentials in the early 2000s to create a new entry-level proposition for the larger…
Ryan Gosling announced as TAG Heuer’s new brand ambassador
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Ryan Gosling announced as TAG Heuer’s new brand ambassador

Brand ambassadors are a huge promotional tool for brands today, aligning their products with famous faces to extend the reach and awareness for their timepieces.…
Every Watch Tells a Story: Why Nick’s Raketa Copernic is a quirky flex that impresses collectors
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Every Watch Tells a Story: Why Nick’s Raketa Copernic is a quirky flex that impresses collectors

“Is that what I think it is?” asked Aldis Hodge, Hollywood actor and watch designer, as I sat down for breakfast one morning at Dubai…
INTRODUCING: The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillons – in 38.5mm!
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INTRODUCING: The new Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillons – in 38.5mm!

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept collection is a safe space for AP to explore new complications and designs, a playground where the holy trinity…
Every Watch Tells a Story: Why Hugh had his Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso engraved with his family crest
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Every Watch Tells a Story: Why Hugh had his Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso engraved with his family crest

Every Watch Tells A Story is a series of videos that asks real, non-celebrity, non-influencer, watch lovers in the @Time+Tide Watches community simply to tell…
CHEAP BASTARD: Put a bird on it with the August Berg
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CHEAP BASTARD: Put a bird on it with the August Berg

If you don’t know the brilliant satire sitcom Portlandia that ran from 2011 to 2018 and was the brainchild of SNL alum Fred Armisen, you…
What are the most popular watch brands by region? WatchBox tells all…
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What are the most popular watch brands by region? WatchBox tells all…

Recently the Time+Tide team discussed the idea of tackling the most popular watch brands by region. We know some brands are safer bets than others,…
HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex Black Series is a hard-hitting stealth trio – all under $650 USD
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HANDS-ON: The Seiko Prospex Black Series is a hard-hitting stealth trio – all under $650 USD

If you are looking for a stealth entry-level watch to add to your collection, you may want to consider one of the latest trios to…
Surfing in Switzerland with the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic
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Surfing in Switzerland with the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic

When you think of popular sports in Switzerland beginning with ’S’, naturally skiing or snowboarding spring to mind; soccer sometimes, squash if you’re that way…
MICRO MONDAYS: Mitch Mason nails its second chapter with the Maelstrom
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MICRO MONDAYS: Mitch Mason nails its second chapter with the Maelstrom

The diver is one of the most popular types of watches out there. Reliability and strength, even at lower price points, are reasons why the…
EDITOR’S PICK: This is why a gold Rolex is still the most divisive watch on earth
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EDITOR’S PICK: This is why a gold Rolex is still the most divisive watch on earth

EDITOR’S NOTE: In Australia, “tall poppy syndrome” is baked into the national psyche.  What it refers to is the tendency to disparage those who have…
The rise and apparent fall of the Seiko Kinetic range
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The rise and apparent fall of the Seiko Kinetic range

Seiko’s current range seems to be dominated by a renewed passion for automatic movements, along with a strong solar offering and of course traditional battery…
INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic Chronograph
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INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic Chronograph

Famous for their use as military-issued timepieces, Hamilton has a deep history upon which they draw for the Khaki Field line. Many collectors have begun…
DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Aquanaut
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DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Aquanaut

OK guys, we are back for another round of “Don’t Feed the Hype“. As a refresher for those who may not have seen previous entries…
VIDEO: Hamilton is levelling up the Khaki Field Collection with the new Hamilton x Far Cry 6 Limited Edition Khaki Field Titanium
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VIDEO: Hamilton is levelling up the Khaki Field Collection with the new Hamilton x Far Cry 6 Limited Edition Khaki Field Titanium

When it comes to big-screen cameos, Hamilton is in a class of their own. From movies like Interstellar and Tenet to television shows like Jack Ryan, the brand holds the record…
The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex?
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The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex?

Here’s a challenge: check your Instagram feed and see if you can go 24 hours without seeing a Rolex. Even though the brand itself post…
Collector tools of the trade: 4 accessories that every watch lover should own
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Collector tools of the trade: 4 accessories that every watch lover should own

Over time, many friends have asked me how I work with my watch collection. Even relatively simple things like strap changes require specialized tools, as…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: This is how to handle the scarcity of in-demand watches
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: This is how to handle the scarcity of in-demand watches

Recently we covered the Rolex watch shortage phenomena, and the rare official statement provided by Rolex to Yahoo Finance in relation to their story. Rolex’s…
Buy It Now: 4 watches to snatch up from eBay and their “What’s Trending” September sale ending today
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Buy It Now: 4 watches to snatch up from eBay and their “What’s Trending” September sale ending today

Whether due to the pandemic, or the nuances of sourcing pieces at retail, many watch buyers look to buy from a distance online in favor…
Watching this miracle restoration of a burnt-out Omega is the most satisfying thing you’ll do all day
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Watching this miracle restoration of a burnt-out Omega is the most satisfying thing you’ll do all day

From rags to riches or hero to zero, the redemption narrative is one of the most powerful storytelling arcs there is. And it turns out…
VIDEO: Why is the Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch causing waiting lists?
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VIDEO: Why is the Grand Seiko SLGH005 White Birch causing waiting lists?

Grand Seiko has garnered attention from new and veteran collectors with their nature-inspired dials and exquisitely finished and faceted geometries. For the longest time, were…
EDITOR’S PICK: Your guide to Orient Watches – the cult Japanese brand that offers extraordinary value
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EDITOR’S PICK: Your guide to Orient Watches – the cult Japanese brand that offers extraordinary value

EDITOR’S PICK: From Grand Seiko to Kurono, Japanese watchmaking increasingly feels to be in the ascendancy. But the lesser known Orient Watches have also gained…
INTRODUCING: The Seiko Speedtimer Mechanical and Solar Prospex Chronographs
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INTRODUCING: The Seiko Speedtimer Mechanical and Solar Prospex Chronographs

Seiko has a rich and ever-evolving tradition of sports timing and chronometry. Known for historically frightening the Swiss in observatory competitions and being a proud…
EDITOR’S PICK: Why I didn’t trade my collection for a Patek Philippe 5066 Aquanaut
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EDITOR’S PICK: Why I didn’t trade my collection for a Patek Philippe 5066 Aquanaut

EDITOR’S NOTE: There are some members of the Time+Tide team whose watch collection seems to change on a monthly basis. There are constant purchases, trades,…
VIDEO: Seiko unleashes a Black-Ops style Tuna, Monster & Samurai, all sub $650USD. Which do you pick?
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VIDEO: Seiko unleashes a Black-Ops style Tuna, Monster & Samurai, all sub $650USD. Which do you pick?

The next chapter in the Seiko Prospex “Black Series” has arrived.  Inspired by the world of night diving, the brand has taken the plunge with three…
Realising I was non-binary made me realise the problem with gendered watches
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Realising I was non-binary made me realise the problem with gendered watches

Accessorising is a huge part of self-expression for everyone alive, regardless of your identity. Your choice of clothing affects how you feel, whether it’s a…
INTRODUCING: The new Fratello x Nomos Zürich Weltzeit “The Hague” Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The new Fratello x Nomos Zürich Weltzeit “The Hague” Limited Edition

What is the pinnacle of time telling? Some would say accuracy. Others would say it’s the ability to count time as experienced with a chronograph.…
INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Minute Repeater Limited Edition

If you were to ask me what my favorite complication in watchmaking is, my answer would undoubtedly be the minute repeater. For me, fine watchmaking…
MICRO MONDAYS: The new Feynman Fjord Collection delivers blazing colours and radical designs
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MICRO MONDAYS: The new Feynman Fjord Collection delivers blazing colours and radical designs

One of my main reasons for loving microbrands is the lack of limitations they place on themselves when it comes to design. That ability to…
From Patek to Omega, the artist creating the tiniest watches in the world
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From Patek to Omega, the artist creating the tiniest watches in the world

In recent years, there’s been a noticeable trend for watch cases returning to the smaller and more classical sizes of old. Robbie Jones (@robbiethepainter) takes…
EDITOR’S PICK: Are rappers the real horological tastemakers of the world?
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EDITOR’S PICK: Are rappers the real horological tastemakers of the world?

EDITOR’S PICK: “Audemars on my wrist, bustdown. We poppin’ bottles like I scored the winning touchdown….” As Meek Mill demonstrated in I’m a Boss, rappers have…
HANDS ON: The Baltic Aquascaphe Dual Crown draws from the past, but looks to the future
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HANDS ON: The Baltic Aquascaphe Dual Crown draws from the past, but looks to the future

When Baltic released the first look at its Aquascaphe Dual-Crown back in May, the first impression was that this was a step forward for a…
You Can’t Ask That: The crazy (new) demand for complicated AP watches
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You Can’t Ask That: The crazy (new) demand for complicated AP watches

This is the seventh and final video in a series of more conversational, and less directly watch-focused, videos that aim to provide richer telling of the…
The watches worn in HBO’s Succession are a masterclass in stealth wealth magnificence
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The watches worn in HBO’s Succession are a masterclass in stealth wealth magnificence

Recently HBO dropped their trailer for the upcoming third season of their hit show Succession. The show revolves around an ageing media titan Logan Roy…
EDITOR’S PICK: This guy bought 3 of the same model in different metals & left them in a safe for two decades. This is what happened next.
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EDITOR’S PICK: This guy bought 3 of the same model in different metals & left them in a safe for two decades. This is what happened next.

Editor’s note: Brian King is a man who knows his mind. When Omega released a limited run of George Daniels’ co-axial concept watches in the early…
You Can’t Ask That: Cross-pollination across Audemars Piguet collections
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You Can’t Ask That: Cross-pollination across Audemars Piguet collections

This is the sixth video in a series of more conversational, and less directly watch-focused, videos that aim to provide richer telling of the Audemars…
Fromanteel Watches: How 17th century clockmaking inspired a brand made for the here and now
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Fromanteel Watches: How 17th century clockmaking inspired a brand made for the here and now

You can be in the right place, at the right time, but without good business acumen, you might watch an opportunity slip away. Such was…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Perezcope Holmes and the case of the Franken Paul Newman Daytona
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Perezcope Holmes and the case of the Franken Paul Newman Daytona

As Will Ferrell’s character Jacobim Mugatu in Zoolander would say about Hansel, vintage watches are “so hot right now”. Many collectors naturally have a greater…
Is the new Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Collection a successful marriage of vintage and modern design?
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Is the new Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Collection a successful marriage of vintage and modern design?

Classics are classics for a reason: they present a timeless appeal that many collectors enjoy. This appeal can come from the overall design of the…
You Can’t Ask That: Developing the real estate of an Audemars Piguet watch
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You Can’t Ask That: Developing the real estate of an Audemars Piguet watch

This is the fifth video in a series of more conversational, and less directly watch-focused, videos that aim to provide richer telling of the Audemars…
Conor McGregor’s baseball pitch showed that he genuinely cares about watches
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Conor McGregor’s baseball pitch showed that he genuinely cares about watches

Conor McGregor is many things, but he’s not much of a pitcher. On Tuesday night he stepped up to the mound before the Chicago Cubs…
“The scarcity of our products is not a strategy” – Rolex responds to the chronic shortage of supply
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“The scarcity of our products is not a strategy” – Rolex responds to the chronic shortage of supply

Recently Rolex did something very rare for them, and no I am not talking about a new collection, complication, or watch. The Crown is known…
CHEAP BASTARD: The Timex Q 1975 Reissue is a retro bargain for $305
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CHEAP BASTARD: The Timex Q 1975 Reissue is a retro bargain for $305

When your back catalogue runs as deep and storied as Timex, dipping your horological toe into the re-issues pool should be a no brainer. Having…
You Can’t Ask That: Audemars Piguet explores new materials
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You Can’t Ask That: Audemars Piguet explores new materials

This is the fourth video in a series of more conversational, and less directly watch-focused, videos that aim to provide richer telling of the Audemars…
Is the new Norqain Adventure NEVEREST GMT 41mm better than the Tudor BBGMT?
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Is the new Norqain Adventure NEVEREST GMT 41mm better than the Tudor BBGMT?

I first encountered Norqain in the metal at the COUTURE Watch & Jewellery show in Las Vegas. I had heard of the brand prior, and…
INTRODUCING: The Hamilton x Far Cry®6 Limited Edition Khaki Field Titanium
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INTRODUCING: The Hamilton x Far Cry®6 Limited Edition Khaki Field Titanium

When it comes to big-screen cameos, Hamilton is in a class of their own. From movies like Interstellar and Tenet to television shows like Jack Ryan, the brand…
You Can’t Ask That: A new conversation series with Audemars Piguet exploring all kinds of topics
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You Can’t Ask That: A new conversation series with Audemars Piguet exploring all kinds of topics

You Can’t Ask That, Part 1: Why are AP collections always so controversial when they launch? Introducing a conversation series on YouTube… This is the…
Dreams really do come true: My visit to the Tudor Manufacture in Geneva
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Dreams really do come true: My visit to the Tudor Manufacture in Geneva

Having joined the Time+Tide team during the pandemic, the tantalising prospect of travelling to watch events and industry launches was for a long time taken…
INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Limited Editions “Everest”
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INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Limited Editions “Everest”

Today is a neat day for the watch community, and especially for VIP Vacheron Constantin collectors. When I received this press release, I had to…
Phillips to auction Rolex Deep Sea Special – and my own encounter with a real monster of the deep
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Phillips to auction Rolex Deep Sea Special – and my own encounter with a real monster of the deep

Early November will see Phillips auction a very unusual, and not made for public, Rolex Deep Sea Special. This watch was based on the experimental…
MICRO MONDAYS: Three things collectors still get wrong about microbrands
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MICRO MONDAYS: Three things collectors still get wrong about microbrands

I remember a time when many within the watch community spoke of microbrands like they were some passing phase – an unfortunate result of someone…
The Collector’s Crossroads: Should I take on debt to buy a watch?
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The Collector’s Crossroads: Should I take on debt to buy a watch?

This is the first in a series of articles discussing some common questions many watch collectors are faced with as they each go through their…
VIDEO: Suspected thief swipes Rolex from the wrist of a sleeping man
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VIDEO: Suspected thief swipes Rolex from the wrist of a sleeping man

It adds a whole new meaning to “you snooze, you lose”. A suspected thief pinched a Rolex right off of the wrist of a man…
EDITOR’S PICK: 4 watches that look like rip-offs that are actually legitimate
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EDITOR’S PICK: 4 watches that look like rip-offs that are actually legitimate

EDITOR’S NOTE:  The old excuse that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” doesn’t always cut it (just ask any convicted counterfeiter). But perhaps we…
My grandfather’s Vacheron Constantin was the antithesis of my taste in watches. And then I fell in love…
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My grandfather’s Vacheron Constantin was the antithesis of my taste in watches. And then I fell in love…

My Vacheron Constantin is actually a watch I inherited rather than bought. When my grandfather passed, nobody in my family was aware the watch existed.…
EDITOR’S PICK: How I bonded with Paul Newman over a Timex Ironman
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EDITOR’S PICK: How I bonded with Paul Newman over a Timex Ironman

EDITOR’S NOTE: Ever since his Rolex Daytona (reference 6239) sold for $17.8 million USD in 2017, Paul Newman’s name has been spoken of in hushed…
OPINION: Why I just can’t do vintage watches
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OPINION: Why I just can’t do vintage watches

I remember my plane ride back from Baselworld 2019. I was still coming off the high of my first show and all the beautiful new…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Forget Flight of the Conchords, here comes Zach & Mike with their 1st series, ‘Zach Drops Mike’
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Forget Flight of the Conchords, here comes Zach & Mike with their 1st series, ‘Zach Drops Mike’

Hello, friends! It’s Andrew here, even though the author of this Wind Down probably says Zach. I’m jumping in at the top of the weekly-watch-related-wrap-we-all-wait-for,…
HANDS-ON: The return of the Rainbow Diver Limited Edition! The 2021 Mido Decompression Timer 1961
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HANDS-ON: The return of the Rainbow Diver Limited Edition! The 2021 Mido Decompression Timer 1961

Let’s take a quick dip into diving watch history. The brands who really birthed the category as we know it today are Rolex/Tudor and Blancpain…
Goldsmith & Complications celebrates boutique opening with horological sculpture collab with the Chicago Cubs
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Goldsmith & Complications celebrates boutique opening with horological sculpture collab with the Chicago Cubs

As we have seen with the success of our Don’t Feed the Hype series, there is a strong hunger for more unique and different horological…
WATCHSPOTTING: Netflix documentary Schumacher reveals the F1 superstar’s brand travels
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WATCHSPOTTING: Netflix documentary Schumacher reveals the F1 superstar’s brand travels

After what many would consider one of the most exciting Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends this year, the schedule presented us with an off weekend…