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Crushed by Antiques Roadshow – this Cartier pocket watch was not worth what she thought it was…
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Crushed by Antiques Roadshow – this Cartier pocket watch was not worth what she thought it was…

Antiques Roadshow is a source of a lot of fun for watch enthusiasts eagerly anticipating the appraisals of timepieces. Whether family heirlooms or watches bought…
#Kixntix: Pack up your duffel bag and head on safari with the khaki green Longines Spirit
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#Kixntix: Pack up your duffel bag and head on safari with the khaki green Longines Spirit

The term amalgamation is not particularly sexy, but nonetheless the recipe of success for the Longines Spirit collection. While the brand’s Hydroconquest range is all…
Could your smartwatch make you mentally tougher? The military is hopeful that it can
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Could your smartwatch make you mentally tougher? The military is hopeful that it can

In the line of duty, soldiers are routinely subjected to wildly stressful situations. How they handle that mental strain can make a vital difference to…
VIDEO: The IWC Big Pilot 43 gives an iconic watch a modern upgrade
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VIDEO: The IWC Big Pilot 43 gives an iconic watch a modern upgrade

The IWC Big Pilot is not quite so big anymore. That’s right, the new IWC Big Pilot 43 is now a full 3mm smaller in…
The new Linde Werdelin Nord collection delivers hardcore tool watches loaded with arctic cool
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The new Linde Werdelin Nord collection delivers hardcore tool watches loaded with arctic cool

Note: This is a rather momentous occasion for me as a writer and Independents Editor for Time+Tide.  July 10 is my one-year anniversary for the…
Recovered, recast, reinvented: The Zero West H1 Hurricane encapsulates another moment in British aviation history
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Recovered, recast, reinvented: The Zero West H1 Hurricane encapsulates another moment in British aviation history

Racing, diving, and pilot’s watches are the three pillars of the sports watch category. There is a lot of demand for these kinds of watches,…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Wiz Khalifa vs Mia Khalifa, Seiko Spring Drive, and the launch of the first Tudor Boutique in Australia
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Wiz Khalifa vs Mia Khalifa, Seiko Spring Drive, and the launch of the first Tudor Boutique in Australia

Who is your pick: Roger, Mandy, Dudley or Julianne? I’m asking, of course, about who is your favourite celebrity with the surname “Moore” (Roger is…
The Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic takes a bold leap into the future
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The Rado Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic takes a bold leap into the future

In 2017, Rado decided to bring back their 1960s classic, the Captain Cook diver. Sparking positive reactions from the watch media, while making a strong…
Alec Baldwin just posted the best new watch alert of the year for his Kurono Toki
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Alec Baldwin just posted the best new watch alert of the year for his Kurono Toki

I was fortunate enough to receive my Kurono Toki this week, and took to Instagram the day I received it to celebrate my new watch…
I just can’t quit you! The watches that we’ve bought, sold and bought again…
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I just can’t quit you! The watches that we’ve bought, sold and bought again…

There’s a line usually attributed to Albert Einstein that claims that “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Unfortunately,…
VIDEO: The IWC Pilot’s collection offers fresh sizes and a wider array of choice
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VIDEO: The IWC Pilot’s collection offers fresh sizes and a wider array of choice

Last year, IWC focused on revamping their impressive Portugieser line. In 2021, it’s the turn of the IWC Pilot’s collection that’s expanded to offer greater…
7 Seiko Spring Drive watches you should know about from past and present
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7 Seiko Spring Drive watches you should know about from past and present

Usually, when you think about Spring Drive movements the mind wanders to Grand Seiko. To be fair, Grand Seiko currently has the largest selection of…
Prepare to be mesmerised by the dial of the Laine 1817 engraved first series
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Prepare to be mesmerised by the dial of the Laine 1817 engraved first series

Torsti Laine is a relatively fresh face on the independent watchmaking scene, releasing his first watches back in 2016, but he’s quickly made a name…
Wiz Khalifa versus Mia Khalifa – who wears Rolex best?
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Wiz Khalifa versus Mia Khalifa – who wears Rolex best?

Let’s get ready to rumble in this horological battle with Rolex as the weapon of choice. In one corner, wearing his customary skinny jeans is…
From Tom Brady to Lewis Hamilton, how do IWC get the GOATs as their ambassadors?
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From Tom Brady to Lewis Hamilton, how do IWC get the GOATs as their ambassadors?

Before Lewis Hamilton was sponsored by IWC through his Mercedes AMG team, he had only won one Formula One Championship. How many has he won…
First Tudor boutique in Australia opens with launch of the Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze
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First Tudor boutique in Australia opens with launch of the Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze

Tudor achieved a perfect storm in Australia recently – launching the first Tudor boutique in the country, and the 50th around the world, while at…
EDITOR’S PICK: Mark Cavendish is gunning for Tour de France glory with a Richard Mille on his wrist
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EDITOR’S PICK: Mark Cavendish is gunning for Tour de France glory with a Richard Mille on his wrist

Editor’s note: A few months ago Mark Cavendish was contemplating retirement. Last week, he won the 32nd Tour de France stage of his career at…
A month on the wrist with the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 – an integrated bracelet wristwatch for the people
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A month on the wrist with the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 – an integrated bracelet wristwatch for the people

The relationship between the Swatch Group and Tissot brings a host of benefits to the table. As the powerful parent company, the Swatch Group can…
Olympic sprint sensation Noah Lyles really loves his Omega Speedmasters
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Olympic sprint sensation Noah Lyles really loves his Omega Speedmasters

Noah Lyles is set to be one of the big attractions at the Tokyo Olympics. Despite being only 23 years old, he already boasts a…
From Boyz II Men to Backstreet Boys – watch spotting in Netflix’s “This Is Pop”
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From Boyz II Men to Backstreet Boys – watch spotting in Netflix’s “This Is Pop”

“Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one (wristwatches fellas)…” With its recognisable intro, Netflix’s original docuseries, This Is Pop, takes off and…
MICRO MONDAYS: The HVD SpectreDiver is a cracking vintage diver for under $400
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MICRO MONDAYS: The HVD SpectreDiver is a cracking vintage diver for under $400

I do love a good 38-40mm vintage-infused diver’s watch and, while some have come and gone from my box, they always tickle my fancy. But…
INTRODUCING: The H. Moser & Cie. Heritage Perpetual Calendar Midnight Blue Enamel
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INTRODUCING: The H. Moser & Cie. Heritage Perpetual Calendar Midnight Blue Enamel

After getting used to H.Moser’s futuristic offerings and extraordinary fumè dials, their Heritage line is a  collection that pays tribute to Heinrich Moser, the man…
EDITOR’S PICK: From Leonardo DiCaprio to Jamie Foxx – 10 top actors rocking the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
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EDITOR’S PICK: From Leonardo DiCaprio to Jamie Foxx – 10 top actors rocking the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso

Editor’s note: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso celebrates its 90th birthday this year. It should feel somewhat dated by now, but JLC’s square-jawed charmer has retained its…
Green, blackened or dazzling gold? All the bronze care tips you’ll ever need
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Green, blackened or dazzling gold? All the bronze care tips you’ll ever need

A bronze watch is an adventure in itself. Buy one and you’re not buying a mere piece of wrist candy, you are starting a journey…
One (very satisfied) owner’s review of the Kurono Grand Akane
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One (very satisfied) owner’s review of the Kurono Grand Akane

What haven’t I already said about my  love for Kurono Tokyo watches. At this stage in my collecting journey, the watches I own already tick…
The Seiko Presage Style 60s SRPG05J1 and SRPG09J1 mix crazy value with vintage panache
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The Seiko Presage Style 60s SRPG05J1 and SRPG09J1 mix crazy value with vintage panache

On paper, the new Seiko Presage Style 60s collection is purportedly based on the Japanese brand’s first 1964 chronograph. But after setting this scene, Seiko…
If you could only bring one: The 6 best watches to take on holiday for every budget
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If you could only bring one: The 6 best watches to take on holiday for every budget

Let’s clarify this at the outset. Best is obviously subjective, and if you read my story on how the DOXA SUB 300 Carbon Aqua Lung…
Richard Mille launches preowned retail partnerships to help people buy with greater confidence
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Richard Mille launches preowned retail partnerships to help people buy with greater confidence

For brands like Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Rolex and Richard Mille it is crucial to understand the best means of acquiring these pieces preowned. Unless…
Adrien Brody proves sporty and elegant are not mutually exclusive with an IWC Portugieser
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Adrien Brody proves sporty and elegant are not mutually exclusive with an IWC Portugieser

One debate that continues to rage within the watch community is whether or not sports models are considered kosher with formalwear. On the one hand,…
Why I spent $50,000 on a platinum Fears to commemorate my year from hell
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Why I spent $50,000 on a platinum Fears to commemorate my year from hell

EDITOR’S NOTE: We met @therealmrxsydney through one of our Time+Tide Club meet-ups. He’s a British ex-pat with the sort of eye-popping watch collection that’d make…
US golfer Nelly Korda rises to world #1 while wearing her Richard Mille RM 007
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US golfer Nelly Korda rises to world #1 while wearing her Richard Mille RM 007

Richard Mille stands apart from other manufacturers by having ambassadors who actually wear their timepieces while engaging in their sport. The watches are designed to…
INTRODUCING: The Fratello × Czapek Antarctique Passage de Drake Viridian Green Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Fratello × Czapek Antarctique Passage de Drake Viridian Green Limited Edition

Fratello knocked it out of the park in their last collaboration outing with Oris to create a bronze/burgundy Big Crown that nailed all the details…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Nick Kenyon says farewell, a new Zenith collection and making Sydney’s lockdown bearable
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Nick Kenyon says farewell, a new Zenith collection and making Sydney’s lockdown bearable

After two of the most enjoyable years of my working life, today is my last day at Time+Tide. It’s a bittersweet feeling: bitter because of…
The Minase Divido Urushi Maki-e is a futuristic window to an ancient Japanese craft
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The Minase Divido Urushi Maki-e is a futuristic window to an ancient Japanese craft

At a time when most people gravitate towards modern sports watches or the tempting flavours of vintage nostalgia, there’s a path less crowded, where you…
A Chrome Hearts Rolex? What the hell did Drake just gift Lil Baby?
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A Chrome Hearts Rolex? What the hell did Drake just gift Lil Baby?

Rolex is known for what I like to call robust elegance, designs built on the classic Oyster Perpetual format that manage to be both dressy…
The tastiest red dials of 2021 from cherry delight to a bracing Negroni…
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The tastiest red dials of 2021 from cherry delight to a bracing Negroni…

It’s summer in the Western hemisphere, so it’s time to get out those bright wrist colours and escape the tedium of monochrome. And if you’re…
Does Mido deliver the best value COSC-certified Swiss in-house chronometers available in 2021?
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Does Mido deliver the best value COSC-certified Swiss in-house chronometers available in 2021?

Is this headline a valid question, a bold claim, or simply the stone-cold truth? My knowledge of the Mido brand has recently been re-ignited. The…
Pierce Brosnan really loves a dress watch and is fed up of Bond
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Pierce Brosnan really loves a dress watch and is fed up of Bond

Getting frustrated wondering if you’ll ever get to see the endlessly delayed new James Bond film, No Time To Die? Well, count yourself lucky that…
VIDEO: The Seiko Presage Style 60’s is a slick everyday watch with a dapper edge
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VIDEO: The Seiko Presage Style 60’s is a slick everyday watch with a dapper edge

The new Seiko Presage Style 60’s range may be initially confusing. The inspiration lies in their 1964 Seiko Crown Chronograph, except that this new imagining…
Public service announcement: How to buy a watch if you’re stuck in the Sydney lockdown
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Public service announcement: How to buy a watch if you’re stuck in the Sydney lockdown

Much like the many-headed Hydra that Hercules was sent to kill in the Greek legends, the coronavirus pandemic is a beast that just won’t go…
VIDEO: 14 differences between the old and new TAG Heuer Aquaracer collection
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VIDEO: 14 differences between the old and new TAG Heuer Aquaracer collection

This year at TAG Heuer is all about the Aquaracer, their sporty diver that has its roots all the way back in the late ’70s.…
The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze is the best value bronze watch around
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The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze is the best value bronze watch around

Bronze is all the rage right now. The metal ticks a lot of boxes, offering a precious metal tone without a precious metal price premium.…
Greubel Forsey goes vegan and will no longer use animal-based leather
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Greubel Forsey goes vegan and will no longer use animal-based leather

Greubel Forsey, creators of last year’s thought-provoking Hand Made One and regular winners of GPHG honours, are known for their intricate craftsmanship and small production…
The new Zenith Chronomaster Original tastefully brings the beloved A386 up to speed
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The new Zenith Chronomaster Original tastefully brings the beloved A386 up to speed

This year, Zenith introduced the Chronomaster Sport, a killer 41mm chronograph that presented buyers with a more technically intriguing alternative to the popular Rolex Daytona.…
Seiko team up with PADI to protect the oceans of the world
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Seiko team up with PADI to protect the oceans of the world

Let’s talk trash. More specifically the trash that is increasingly clogging up our oceans. Marine debris is dangerous because it harms and kills aquatic creatures…
The CODE41 X41 Edition 5 combines fine watchmaking with affordability and transparency
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The CODE41 X41 Edition 5 combines fine watchmaking with affordability and transparency

When I first came across CODE41, the X41 AeroCarbon had my immediate attention. Here was a watch that – on paper – offered considerably more technical…
MICRO MONDAYS: The Peren Nera Rogue is a future-proof take on a mythical 60s diver
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MICRO MONDAYS: The Peren Nera Rogue is a future-proof take on a mythical 60s diver

Gone rogue: UK / US /adjective: “Behaving in ways that are not expected or not normal.” You might think this a tough-talking opening pitch, but…
Why do some luxury watch brands provoke genuine hate?
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Why do some luxury watch brands provoke genuine hate?

Are you on team Rolex or team Omega? Does the horological excess of Richard Mille thrill you or make you shudder? In the world of…
The untold story behind Lewis Hamilton’s one-of-one Black Lives Matter IWC Big Pilot
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The untold story behind Lewis Hamilton’s one-of-one Black Lives Matter IWC Big Pilot

It appeared seemingly out of nowhere. Just in time for Lewis Hamilton’s record-breaking race at the Austrian Grand Prix in 2020, the race that would…
The new Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis collection is spectacular watchmaking in a blaze of colour
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The new Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis collection is spectacular watchmaking in a blaze of colour

Hublot seldom disappoints when it comes to a summer barrage of colours and materials, and the new MP-09 collection is here to prove the point.…
IN-DEPTH: The new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 collection is a truly modern dive watch
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IN-DEPTH: The new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 collection is a truly modern dive watch

Wardrobes need to be refreshed with the changing of seasons, houses occasionally need a lick of paint, and watch collections need to be revitalised every…
Once you notice how celebrities wear their watches you can’t unsee it….
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Once you notice how celebrities wear their watches you can’t unsee it….

During the week an interesting article popped up from the Independent UK in my Apple News feed. It revolved around a press conference at Euro…
5 of the best environmentally friendly watches on the market right now
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5 of the best environmentally friendly watches on the market right now

“Environmentally friendly” isn’t a phrase that immediately comes to mind when you think of the watch industry. Craftsmanship, passion and heritage might be more likely…
The Grand Seiko SBGZ007 is a masterpiece that evokes the starry skies of Japan
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The Grand Seiko SBGZ007 is a masterpiece that evokes the starry skies of Japan

Masterpiece is a strong label. It’s not something to be taken lightly. Many of us in the watch journalism game get rightly chastised for throwing…
Carl F Bucherer’s CEO explains why there’s more to the brand than John Wick
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Carl F Bucherer’s CEO explains why there’s more to the brand than John Wick

Editor’s note: John Wick is  an enjoyably mindless shoot-em-up that’s turned into a successful Hollywood trilogy. Keanu Reeves plays the titular hero who becomes a…
This reader just found a Vacheron Constantin 222 in his sock drawer worth $115k
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This reader just found a Vacheron Constantin 222 in his sock drawer worth $115k

Paul Draper* peered into his sock drawer looking for the watch. He’d just read Nick Kenyon’s story on Time+Tide about how a new report estimates…
INTRODUCING: The Rake & Revolution x Bamford London Snoopy GMT “Joe Cool”
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INTRODUCING: The Rake & Revolution x Bamford London Snoopy GMT “Joe Cool”

It is no secret that the watch world has a huge soft spot for Snoopy. Omega has leveraged the beloved Peanuts character in various Omega…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Write us a letter, you might end up in the Friday Wind Down. Like this dude who is spitting fire facts.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Write us a letter, you might end up in the Friday Wind Down. Like this dude who is spitting fire facts.

We get a lot of ‘mail’ at Time+Tide, if you can generously call random DMs, strange emails to info@ and so on as correspondence. The…
Baselworld 2022 is back, but does anyone care any more?
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Baselworld 2022 is back, but does anyone care any more?

Just like the Fast and Furious franchise, the Baselworld watch fair is refusing to die. That’s right, Baselworld 2022 is back, but it’s unlikely to…
Am I too old for a purple G-Shock? Don’t ask my kids.
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Am I too old for a purple G-Shock? Don’t ask my kids.

Feel free to judge me. After reading my story on wanting a demure 36mm Carrera reissue in 18K gold on a leather strap, you might…
INTRODUCING: The Habring² x Monochrome Montre de Souscription 1
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INTRODUCING: The Habring² x Monochrome Montre de Souscription 1

Collaboration watches are all the rage these days. Some scoff at the saturation, but many recognise the value a second eye brings to new designs.…
Why the DOXA SUB 300 was the perfect one watch for me to take on vacation
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Why the DOXA SUB 300 was the perfect one watch for me to take on vacation

Last week I spent some time abroad with my family in Aruba, and before the trip, like any watch collector, I had to make the…
VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 in titanium is a lightweight delight
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VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 in titanium is a lightweight delight

Titanium, generally speaking, is an under-utilised watchmaking material. It’s super light on your wrist, the darker tone of the metal looks great (especially when it’s…