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INTERVIEW: Collective™ Horology are reinventing the watch collectors’ club to create truly special collaborations
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INTERVIEW: Collective™ Horology are reinventing the watch collectors’ club to create truly special collaborations

Watch enthusiasm is initially generated by the product – there’s no doubt that the art of watchmaking and the many resulting creations are the main…
INTRODUCING: The Bremont Jaguar E-Type 60th Anniversary Chronograph.
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INTRODUCING: The Bremont Jaguar E-Type 60th Anniversary Chronograph.

Finally, after a five-year hiatus, my inner petrolhead is awakened from its slumber, and by a watch! I will not bore you with my younger…
INTRODUCING: The Seiko Astron GPS Solar Kojima Productions Limited Edition SSH097
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INTRODUCING: The Seiko Astron GPS Solar Kojima Productions Limited Edition SSH097

Seiko’s pop culture collaborations have offered a sensational demonstration of playfulness and creativity in watch design of late. You need only look to their Street…
MICRO MONDAYS: The Tsao Baltimore Legacy delivers a host of vivid dials with proud American roots.
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MICRO MONDAYS: The Tsao Baltimore Legacy delivers a host of vivid dials with proud American roots.

I’ve had quite a few microbrands in my personal watchbox. In fact, my first new mechanical watch after a waning vintage obsession was a microbrand.…
INTRODUCING: The Cartier Fine Watchmaking collection delivers three platinum tourbillons in skeletonised form
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INTRODUCING: The Cartier Fine Watchmaking collection delivers three platinum tourbillons in skeletonised form

What’s better than one complicated Cartier? Three complicated Cartiers, especially when they arrive in a specially designed marquetery finished and lacquered wooden box. These three…
A WEEK ON THE WRIST: The Tissot PRX is a bargain-priced utility player on an integrated bracelet
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A WEEK ON THE WRIST: The Tissot PRX is a bargain-priced utility player on an integrated bracelet

Our European Editor, Mike Christensen, tested out the new Tissot PRX, a throwback to a classic design from 1978. After a week on the wrist,…
WATCH SPOTTING: Hublot, IWC and Richard Mille in Drive To Survive season three
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WATCH SPOTTING: Hublot, IWC and Richard Mille in Drive To Survive season three

Season three of Drive to Survive dropped at 6pm Melbourne time on Friday March 19th and, if you were anything like me, then you were…
INTRODUCING: The Audemars Piguet 2021 Royal Oak Chronographs powered by in-house AP caliber 4401
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INTRODUCING: The Audemars Piguet 2021 Royal Oak Chronographs powered by in-house AP caliber 4401

We all know the “Holy Trinity” manufacturers can be called out at times for being on the slower side when it comes to product evolution.…
Seven of the best G-Shock limited editions from the last 12 months
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Seven of the best G-Shock limited editions from the last 12 months

If variety is the spice of life, then whoever who signs off on the G-Shock limited-editions must have some extremely tingly tastebuds. The staggering range…
eBay joins the Instagram world with new @eBaywatches account
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eBay joins the Instagram world with new @eBaywatches account

As we’ve previously reported, eBay are raising their game in the watch marketplace. One huge stride in the right direction came with their new eBay…
The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST Ceramic is a super deep diver (to the tune of 1km)
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The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST Ceramic is a super deep diver (to the tune of 1km)

Ball’s Engineer Hydrocarbon DeepQUEST has been known for many things – the monobloc titanium case, an automatic helium escape valve built into the crown, lume…
Meghan Markle is now polarising the watch world, too, because of how she wears Princess Diana’s gold Cartier
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Meghan Markle is now polarising the watch world, too, because of how she wears Princess Diana’s gold Cartier

Meghan Markle is now polarising the watch world because of the way she wears Princess Diana's Cartier Tank Française.
FRIDAY WIND DOWN – THE GREEN EDITION: St Pat’s Day, Audemars Piguet, Olive dials and Dublin contributor joins the team!
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN – THE GREEN EDITION: St Pat’s Day, Audemars Piguet, Olive dials and Dublin contributor joins the team!

Sometimes when I sit down on a Friday afternoon with a beverage of some description (today, an ‘Almond Negroni’ my colleague Matt claims he invented)…
INTRODUCING: The Audemars Piguet 2021 Royal Oak Offshore 42mm Collection with a new movement and interchangeable strap system
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INTRODUCING: The Audemars Piguet 2021 Royal Oak Offshore 42mm Collection with a new movement and interchangeable strap system

Audemars Piguet is coming in hot for 2021, and AP is not pulling any punches. It is clear the plan is to usher in a…
INTRODUCING: Audemars Piguet goes all-in on green for the 2021 Royal Oak collection
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INTRODUCING: Audemars Piguet goes all-in on green for the 2021 Royal Oak collection

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak models are among the most coveted watches in the entire world. Owners of the various references already make other collectors green…
INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad Limited Edition

Limited editions of Blancpain divers are hot commodities in today’s marketplace, so when they are announced it’s best to act fast if you’re looking to…
BATTLE ROYALE: The best watch media collaborations according to the T+T Team
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BATTLE ROYALE: The best watch media collaborations according to the T+T Team

Over the last decade, the watch media has played an increasingly important, and intertwined, part in the watch industry. From increased coverage of newly released…
HANDS ON: The DOXA Sub 300 Carbon range delivers 6 eye-popping dials in future-proof carbon fibre
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HANDS ON: The DOXA Sub 300 Carbon range delivers 6 eye-popping dials in future-proof carbon fibre

The DOXA Sub 300 is a strong diver’s watch with vintage leanings. But the Sub 300 Aqualung US Divers Limited Edition in carbon fibre offers…
Why servicing a vintage Rolex will only get harder and more expensive
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Why servicing a vintage Rolex will only get harder and more expensive

You’ll have heard this about vintage watches before: tread carefully when you have these pieces serviced and who you allow to work on them. With…
INTRODUCING: The 2021 Longines Legend Divers freshen up heritage looks with modern notes
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INTRODUCING: The 2021 Longines Legend Divers freshen up heritage looks with modern notes

The heritage trend has definitely saturated the marketplace with virtually every manufacturer looking to their past to create interest in their products. Some do this…
11 photos that show the boundless creativity in the best CasiOak mods
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11 photos that show the boundless creativity in the best CasiOak mods

A few weeks back, I wrote about my own Casio G-Shock GA2100-1A (AKA the CasiOak) that I had modified and received a lot of positive…
VIDEO: Bright candy dials meet carbon fibre in the new DOXA SUB 300 Carbon range
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VIDEO: Bright candy dials meet carbon fibre in the new DOXA SUB 300 Carbon range

Thanks to the vintage looks of its steel case, the DOXA SUB 300 is a cult diver’s watch. But ever since the SUB 300 Aqualung…
INTRODUCING: The Seiko Prospex SLA051J1 and SLA049J1 Limited Edition
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INTRODUCING: The Seiko Prospex SLA051J1 and SLA049J1 Limited Edition

Prospex is the largest growing Seiko line-up with buyers flocking to add pieces from the collection to their wrist. Highly robust and value-driven, these watches…
RECOMMEND READING: The insane craftsmanship in the Bulgari Octo Finissimo revealed by The Naked Watchmaker
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RECOMMEND READING: The insane craftsmanship in the Bulgari Octo Finissimo revealed by The Naked Watchmaker

It’s no secret we are rather enamoured with the Bulgari Octo Finissimo and calling it a micro-technological marvel of the new century would not be…
Jason Statham shows that action heroes still wear Panerai
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Jason Statham shows that action heroes still wear Panerai

While Panerai was founded way back in 1860, its rise to prominence came on the back of a very specific type of celebrity: the action…
MICRO MONDAYS: Studio Underd0g are smashing Kickstarter with a fresh sense of humour. We talk to their founder about making watches fun again
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MICRO MONDAYS: Studio Underd0g are smashing Kickstarter with a fresh sense of humour. We talk to their founder about making watches fun again

Studio Underd0g have a refreshingly playful approach to watchmaking. As the British microbrand explain on their website. “When the biggest news in the watch-world for…
INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Intra-Matic Chronograph H combines retro swagger with a mechanical movement
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INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Intra-Matic Chronograph H combines retro swagger with a mechanical movement

We really should have seen the Hamilton Intra-Matic Chronograph H coming. Having played with the idea before, this hand-wound, bi-register chrono – in beautifully proportioned…
Hiding in plain sight – 6 sleeper hit watches you might have missed
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Hiding in plain sight – 6 sleeper hit watches you might have missed

You don’t always have to look to the usual suspects or pay a hefty price to get a quality watch. There is a wide spectrum…
Recommended Reading: Dufour and Journe are basically the Patek and Rolex of the Indies, and they are on a tear
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Recommended Reading: Dufour and Journe are basically the Patek and Rolex of the Indies, and they are on a tear

The tide seems to be shifting in the auction world towards scarcity and craftsmanship, rather than scratched-up provenance and movie-star affiliations. We could see results…
Watch brand league table: Rolex is now 25% of the entire Swiss watch industry, here are the other pandemic movers
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Watch brand league table: Rolex is now 25% of the entire Swiss watch industry, here are the other pandemic movers

Rolex is the biggest watch brand in the world (so long as you don’t count Apple). But while that information might not come as a…
I bonded with Paul Newman over a Timex Ironman, but you’ll be surprised what was on his wrist
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I bonded with Paul Newman over a Timex Ironman, but you’ll be surprised what was on his wrist

I met Paul Newman once. Back in 2001, I spent an hour in his company. Just him and me chatting in a drawing room in…
VIDEO: The DOXA SUB 300 Carbon Aqua Lung US Divers that should have won the GPHG
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VIDEO: The DOXA SUB 300 Carbon Aqua Lung US Divers that should have won the GPHG

I have made it no secret that I felt the DOXA SUB 300 Carbon Aqua Lung US Divers watch was snubbed in the Divers prize at…
A month on the wrist with the Rolex “Pepsi”, the watch that has completely derailed my collecting strategy…
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A month on the wrist with the Rolex “Pepsi”, the watch that has completely derailed my collecting strategy…

That is if I ever really had one. When it was released in 2018, the Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi Ref. 126710 BLRO quickly cemented itself at the…
Dammit, I wasn’t supposed to buy this Sinn U1 DS, but I just did…
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Dammit, I wasn’t supposed to buy this Sinn U1 DS, but I just did…

When we talk about what attracts people to watches, you may typically expect the response to be the movement. But when it comes to the…
Watch tattoos have become a bizarre new trend. What is wrong with people?
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Watch tattoos have become a bizarre new trend. What is wrong with people?

Paw prints, Celtic bands, bows on thighs, pretty much anything inked on the face… There’s no shortage of tattoo choices that are questionable at best…
INTRODUCING: The first Seiko we’ve seen on a bund strap – the Limited Edition SJE085 Alpinist is a killer version of their first sports watch
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INTRODUCING: The first Seiko we’ve seen on a bund strap – the Limited Edition SJE085 Alpinist is a killer version of their first sports watch

When Seiko launched their new, vintage-inspired sub range of the Alpinist, we shared the three standard models in our story here, but we’ve kept the…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The Rolex that changed its red and blue stripes, catch-ups on Clubhouse and IRL and the collectability of G-Shock
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The Rolex that changed its red and blue stripes, catch-ups on Clubhouse and IRL and the collectability of G-Shock

Let me start by saying that I’ve had quite the week. Summer doesn’t seem to want to end, the T+T Team are working really hard…
VIDEO: Does the Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 126710 BLRO “Pepsi” really live up to the hype?
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VIDEO: Does the Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 126710 BLRO “Pepsi” really live up to the hype?

We all know that pretty much any stainless-steel Rolex sports watch is insanely popular right now. In fact, there’s an unrelenting groundswell of hype around…
EVENT: 5 rare high-complication watches from Jaeger-LeCoultre in a stunning vineyard setting
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EVENT: 5 rare high-complication watches from Jaeger-LeCoultre in a stunning vineyard setting

Jaeger-LeCoultre are known as the watchmaker’s watchmaker with good reason. Over their nearly 190-year history, the brand has produced movements used by most major Swiss…
INTERVIEW: British Watchmaking’s brave new dawn
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INTERVIEW: British Watchmaking’s brave new dawn

As one British alliance lies wounded from failing to remain in touch with the times, another is going from strength to strength. Indeed, unlike the…
This is why smart collectors are hunting the rare Chanel J12 3125 (ref. H2918)
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This is why smart collectors are hunting the rare Chanel J12 3125 (ref. H2918)

The Chanel J12 has recently been overhauled by the brand to leverage a more unisex 38mm case size. In addition, its movement is now produced…
INTRODUCING: This minty-fresh foursome celebrates the Seiko 140th Anniversary from a tough Seiko 5 to the technical tour de force of Astron.
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INTRODUCING: This minty-fresh foursome celebrates the Seiko 140th Anniversary from a tough Seiko 5 to the technical tour de force of Astron.

It’s 140 years since Seiko founder Kintaro Hattori established his first watchmaking shop in Tokyo. To mark this occasion, the Seiko designers must’ve had a…
Rare $500K Richard Mille RM 11-03 stolen at gunpoint in Beverly Hills, owner offering $50K reward for its return
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Rare $500K Richard Mille RM 11-03 stolen at gunpoint in Beverly Hills, owner offering $50K reward for its return

Unfortunately, yet another theft has shaken the watch world. As luxury items, it’s no secret these coveted and pricey items can become targets for thieves…
INTRODUCING: The Oris Pro Pilot TLP Limited Edition soars with a distinctive olive green dial
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INTRODUCING: The Oris Pro Pilot TLP Limited Edition soars with a distinctive olive green dial

The pilot’s watch category is one of the most popular segments in the watch industry. With the number of pilot’s watches on the market, each…
Want to be fitter, healthier and better at golf? The new TAG Heuer Connected watch has your back
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Want to be fitter, healthier and better at golf? The new TAG Heuer Connected watch has your back

In 2020, TAG Heuer doubled down in their efforts to dominate the luxury smart watch market with the launch of the third generation of their…
INTRODUCING: The Zenith DEFY 21 Felipe Pantone is a psychedelic conversation starter
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INTRODUCING: The Zenith DEFY 21 Felipe Pantone is a psychedelic conversation starter

Zenith threw a knockout punch only a few weeks ago with the new Chronomaster Sport. But CEO Julien Tornare and his team are clearly on…
The Dial Artist is the man behind the customised CasiOak Galaxy – the hottest G-Shock on the planet
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The Dial Artist is the man behind the customised CasiOak Galaxy – the hottest G-Shock on the planet

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of the G-Shock CasiOoak and have become particularly intrigued by the modified versions. The CasiOak has quickly become…
Here’s why the 2008 Omega Planet Ocean continues to be the watch I wear the most
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Here’s why the 2008 Omega Planet Ocean continues to be the watch I wear the most

What is it that makes a watch an ideal daily wearer? The requirements change from person to person without doubt, but there are a few…
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: 3 reasons why watches are so horribly expensive
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RECOMMENDED WATCHING: 3 reasons why watches are so horribly expensive

When one of your non-watch friends asks how much your watch cost, they’ll probably be shocked or straight up appalled that anyone could spend thousands,…
MICRO MONDAYS: Furlan Marri deliver retro chronographs at a great price in their assured debut collection
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MICRO MONDAYS: Furlan Marri deliver retro chronographs at a great price in their assured debut collection

The 1940s were peak years for twin register chronographs with some notable greats from Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Lemania.  As the functional sports watches…
Fresh and unfiltered – why Dimepiece could be the shake-up that watch culture needs
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Fresh and unfiltered – why Dimepiece could be the shake-up that watch culture needs

If you want youthful edge and attitude, watch marketing is probably the last place in the known universe that you’re going to find it. Brands…
A WEEK ON THE WRIST: The Hublot Big Bang Integral King Gold is a watch that demands attention
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A WEEK ON THE WRIST: The Hublot Big Bang Integral King Gold is a watch that demands attention

Editor’s note: Andrew walked through the door of the Time+Tide office one afternoon in February and looked down at his wrist. “It’s a watch that…
Moser to discontinue Pioneer Cosmic Green, while Andrew talks about his Pioneer Midnight Blue on Monochrome
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Moser to discontinue Pioneer Cosmic Green, while Andrew talks about his Pioneer Midnight Blue on Monochrome

Editor’s note: In some kind of cosmic coincidence, Edouard Meylan from H. Moser & Cie just announced that the Cosmic Green Pioneer will be discontinued…
INTRODUCING: The new Seiko Prospex 1959 Alpinist Modern Re-Interpretation
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INTRODUCING: The new Seiko Prospex 1959 Alpinist Modern Re-Interpretation

Neo-vintage? Vintage-inspired?  Take your pick with this new interpretation of the Alpinist. Personally, I love it, I’m still happily surfing on the vintage wave –…
HANDS-ON: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time is a seriously luxurious travel watch
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HANDS-ON: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time is a seriously luxurious travel watch

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas collection represents sports watch pedigree through and through and the Dual Time is no exception. While the collection features everything from…
From IWC to TAG Heuer – 10 of the best watches under 40mm from our buying guide (Part II)
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From IWC to TAG Heuer – 10 of the best watches under 40mm from our buying guide (Part II)

In the name of my fellow tiny wristers, or just those who prefer watches closer to classic proportions, I’ve assembled a list of 10 of…
How G-Shock is leading the pack on entry level collectables
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How G-Shock is leading the pack on entry level collectables

When it comes to watches and collectibility, the mind immediately gravitates to high-end manufacturers such as Rolex, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe. After all, these…
VIDEO: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time offers fine watchmaking for an active lifestyle
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VIDEO: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time offers fine watchmaking for an active lifestyle

In 2021, every brand has a luxury stainless-steel sports watch. But when the concept was born in the 1970s, there was less than a handful…
UK rapper Dave adds a Patek Phillipe Aquanaut 5168G in “khaki green” to his stellar collection
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UK rapper Dave adds a Patek Phillipe Aquanaut 5168G in “khaki green” to his stellar collection

Almost a year to the day since Dave made headlines at the annual Brit Awards for his heartfelt performance of hit single Black, Britain’s hottest…
From Patek Philippe to Tudor – 10 of the best watches under 40mm (Part 1)
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From Patek Philippe to Tudor – 10 of the best watches under 40mm (Part 1)

Confession time: I do not have the largest wrists in the world. Last time I checked, my wrist circumference came in not far above six…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: TAG Heuer celebrate the Carrera in Chadstone and there’s a reason we love Rolex forums
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: TAG Heuer celebrate the Carrera in Chadstone and there’s a reason we love Rolex forums

Yet another regrettable effect of COVID is that, over the last twelve months, it’s stopped most of the watch community from experiencing timepieces in the…
INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Formula 1 Special Edition
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INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Formula 1 Special Edition

It doesn’t feel like that long ago since Lewis Hamilton became the most decorated F1 driver of all time, winning his seventh world championship in…
Study explores the psychological reasons for posting on Rolex forums. Here’s what it found…
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Study explores the psychological reasons for posting on Rolex forums. Here’s what it found…

Let me pose a little thought experiment. How much have Rolex online forums cost the global economy in terms of wasted productivity in the workforce?…