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Crime or sublime: Tinie Tempah picks up his customised Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
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Crime or sublime: Tinie Tempah picks up his customised Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

As we’ve touched upon when reporting on Cardi B and J Balvin, “buss-down” watches are a huge trend outside of the niche collecting community. Trained…
Watches & Wonders: The People’s Choice Awards – Best Watch Under 10K
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Watches & Wonders: The People’s Choice Awards – Best Watch Under 10K

In the wake of Watches & Wonders, watch channel founders Wei Koh of Revolution, Robert-Jan Broer of Fratello, Frank Geelen of Monochrome, and our very…
Footballer Jesse Lingard had his watch stolen from locker while playing for West Ham
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Footballer Jesse Lingard had his watch stolen from locker while playing for West Ham

There’s nothing worse than having something stolen. You discover your possession isn’t where you left it. Self-doubt creeps in and you feel like you’re going…
VIDEO: The function forward Grand Seiko SBGX335
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VIDEO: The function forward Grand Seiko SBGX335

Grand Seiko don’t make dainty dive watches. Instead, the Japanese watchmaker follows their design philosophy of blending form and function in a way that doesn’t…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Exploring Tasmania with Rado, the best watch for a job interview and a new column on T+T
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Exploring Tasmania with Rado, the best watch for a job interview and a new column on T+T

In a depressingly predictable turn of events, Melbourne is back under lockdown. Luckily, just before we were imprisoned in our homes once again, Andrew and…
VIDEO: The Mido Ocean Star Chronograph provides twice the functionality at half the cost
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VIDEO: The Mido Ocean Star Chronograph provides twice the functionality at half the cost

Editor’s note: Mido is yet another brand that is not widely accessible to Aussies. The brand may be familiar to many, but finding it in…
SPOTTED: The custom Ben Baller BAPE x Kid Cudi x G-Shock DW-6900
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SPOTTED: The custom Ben Baller BAPE x Kid Cudi x G-Shock DW-6900

As A$AP Ferg rapped in his 2017 track Plain Jane, “Ferg is the name, Ben Baller did the chain,” solidifying the LA jeweller Ben Baller…
How the Apple Watch was my gateway drug into watch collecting
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How the Apple Watch was my gateway drug into watch collecting

Showing up at a watch collector’s meetup with an Apple Watch, is kind of the horological gathering equivalent of walking out of the bathroom with…
Three curious takeaways from the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic launch
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Three curious takeaways from the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic launch

Wow. If you read my latest Tudor article detailing our favorite rumours ahead of the May 25th launch you’ll understand my shock yesterday morning when…
VIDEO: The Longines Silver Arrow offers ’50s elegance with an architectural twist
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VIDEO: The Longines Silver Arrow offers ’50s elegance with an architectural twist

The new Longines Silver Arrow makes me think we’re due for a strong comeback of the functional steel dress watch. Clean-cut with a proportionate, 38.5mm…
Like fine wine, Cardi B’s watch collection is becoming more refined with age
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Like fine wine, Cardi B’s watch collection is becoming more refined with age

Within the hip-hop community the prevalence of Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Richard Mille is abundant. In a scene where competitive flair and one-upmanship is…
NEW COLUMN – Cheap Bastard: The Breda Of The Pack
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NEW COLUMN – Cheap Bastard: The Breda Of The Pack

First up, an introduction as to how this column is going to run and for that a high-end car metaphor is required. The majority of…
Leading the charge: Kevin Pietersen on saving rhinos and the Hublot Big Bang Unico SORAI
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Leading the charge: Kevin Pietersen on saving rhinos and the Hublot Big Bang Unico SORAI

Kevin Pietersen was always a box-office cricketer with his swashbuckling, front-foot style making him one of England’s most gifted batsmen. During the course of making…
Is it okay to wear a diamond-encrusted watch to tie your hair back?
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Is it okay to wear a diamond-encrusted watch to tie your hair back?

Human creativity truly knows almost no bounds. Want proof? Check out this guy wearing a completely diamond encrusted watch as a scrunchie in the club,…
Believe the hype: Christie’s Auction of the Decade smashed records to net $34m
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Believe the hype: Christie’s Auction of the Decade smashed records to net $34m

When Christie’s described The Legends of Time event in Hong Kong last weekend as “the auction of the decade,” they certainly talked it up. But…
Our 4 favourite Tudor Marine Nationale rumours ahead of the launch tomorrow
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Our 4 favourite Tudor Marine Nationale rumours ahead of the launch tomorrow

Tudor Marine Nationale rumors have been running rampant since the announcement. Here are four predictions we've seen and our thoughts on them.
Got a big job interview? Meet the brand loaning people free watches to help them to seal the deal
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Got a big job interview? Meet the brand loaning people free watches to help them to seal the deal

It started, like so many admirable ideas, in a pub garden over a few pints on a sunny day. Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, the Managing Director of…
Why I bought the Bulgari Octo Finissimo: What the owners’ experience is really like
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Why I bought the Bulgari Octo Finissimo: What the owners’ experience is really like

The Bulgari Octo Finissimo is well on its way to being a modern classic. Launched just seven years ago in 2014 and drawing off the…
MICRO MONDAYS: The Keris from Keaton Time Co. is a futuristic diver with a hypnotic dial
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MICRO MONDAYS: The Keris from Keaton Time Co. is a futuristic diver with a hypnotic dial

Keaton Time Co. is another new brand from Singapore, that’s fast becoming a veritable hotbed of horological innovation with the likes of Zelos and BOLDR…
From Neymar to Lebron – 4 powerhouse athletes spotted wearing the AP Royal Oak Concept Black Panther
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From Neymar to Lebron – 4 powerhouse athletes spotted wearing the AP Royal Oak Concept Black Panther

The AP Royal Oak Concept Black Panther took the watch world by storm, and some very well known athletes have been spotted wearing it.
You will NEVER guess the watch that the Japanese Emperor Hirohito chose to be buried with…
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You will NEVER guess the watch that the Japanese Emperor Hirohito chose to be buried with…

When Emperor Hirohito died, he took his most treasured possessions with him, including his favorite watch.
HANDS ON: The sports-luxe travel glamour of the Grand Seiko SBGE251
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HANDS ON: The sports-luxe travel glamour of the Grand Seiko SBGE251

With their penchant for larger diameters clearly visible in the Grand Seiko SBGE251, I feel the need to underline a simple fact with Seiko and…
Want crazy value and creativity? Your next watch should be a microbrand – here are 5 brands to start you off
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Want crazy value and creativity? Your next watch should be a microbrand – here are 5 brands to start you off

Five years ago, Thor Svaboe got in touch with a Singaporean brand called Zelos to enquire about buying a bronze-cased Hammerhead diver with a meteorite…
#Kixntix: Get eco-warrior chic with the new Hublot Big Bang Unico Sorai lifted with a pop of Supreme red
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#Kixntix: Get eco-warrior chic with the new Hublot Big Bang Unico Sorai lifted with a pop of Supreme red

Here’s a #Kixntix with a conscience. The Hublot Big Bang Unico Sorai is more than the sum of its soft green ceramic case and industrial-chic…
Kapow! Zap! Whammo! The cartoon characters brightening up your wristwear from Popeye to Snoopy
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Kapow! Zap! Whammo! The cartoon characters brightening up your wristwear from Popeye to Snoopy

Are cartoon-themed watches the same as the joker in the office with the cringe-worthy Marvin the Martian silk tie on a Tuesday? I think not.…
INTRODUCING: The Chopard L.U.C 1860 Flying T, Special Revolution
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INTRODUCING: The Chopard L.U.C 1860 Flying T, Special Revolution

Bold proclamation from the outset. If this watch had been launched during Watches & Wonders this year it would have been my pick of the…
INTRODUCING: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition AMG is made to go fast, really fast
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INTRODUCING: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition AMG is made to go fast, really fast

IWC and the Mercedes performance arm, AMG, have had a long and fruitful relationship since they first joined forces back in 2004. Things were taken…
INTRODUCING: The new TAG Heuer Monaco Titan is a future-proof vision of a stone-cold classic
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INTRODUCING: The new TAG Heuer Monaco Titan is a future-proof vision of a stone-cold classic

As a motorsport fan with a predilection for vintage-inspired wristwear, I’ll freely admit that the original fresh blue Heuer Monaco might just be my favourite…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: A Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Aussie presale, an emo Antiques Roadshow and the best Patek Philippe models of 2021
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: A Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Aussie presale, an emo Antiques Roadshow and the best Patek Philippe models of 2021

This week at Time+Tide has been pretty diverse when I look back. We considered the latest Bulgari collaboration with Steve Aoki, the price of Picasso’s…
It’s here! Aussies can now preorder the new Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 in all colours (yes, including blue)
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It’s here! Aussies can now preorder the new Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 in all colours (yes, including blue)

Every now and then a brand announces a new watch that hits all the right spots. The design, the look on the wrist and the…
Is this the only truly democratic sales process? Get on board for the Kurono Anniversary 朱鷺:TOKI
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Is this the only truly democratic sales process? Get on board for the Kurono Anniversary 朱鷺:TOKI

If you have followed my coverage here on Time+Tide, you’ll be well aware I am a huge fan of Kurono watches. The brand has cultivated…
Why the Cambodian Prime Minister is being politically threatened over his watch collection
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Why the Cambodian Prime Minister is being politically threatened over his watch collection

If you’re a head of state in a democratic country, it generally isn’t a good idea to wear your best watches in public.  Bill Clinton,…
What were the best (non-Nautilus) Patek Philippe releases of 2021? We asked Patek expert John Reardon
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What were the best (non-Nautilus) Patek Philippe releases of 2021? We asked Patek expert John Reardon

Patek Philippe have been in the headlines a lot already this year. Firstly for the announcement that the Nautilus ref. 5711 was to be discontinued,…
Beyond the rave: the Bulgari Aluminium Steve Aoki is the latest watch inspired by dance music alongside Zenith & Chanel
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Beyond the rave: the Bulgari Aluminium Steve Aoki is the latest watch inspired by dance music alongside Zenith & Chanel

Different professions have their own specific demands when it comes to the attributes of a watch. A professional diver, for example, needs a hydrogen-release valve,…
Can’t afford a $100m Picasso painting? What about his watch instead?
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Can’t afford a $100m Picasso painting? What about his watch instead?

Last Thursday, Christies sold Picasso’s Woman Sitting by a Window in New York for USD$103.4M, the bidding lasting a full 19 minutes. This was the fifth…
VIDEO: The Grand Seiko SBGE251 is a tough GMT with a luxurious twinkle of rose gold
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VIDEO: The Grand Seiko SBGE251 is a tough GMT with a luxurious twinkle of rose gold

Suave elegance with muscle and a touch of rose gold – the Grand Seiko SBGE251 is bold at 44mm, but sits softly on even a…
Three men apprehended for robbery of a Richard Mille RM 11-03 in Beverly Hills
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Three men apprehended for robbery of a Richard Mille RM 11-03 in Beverly Hills

Back in March, we covered the story of a horrific watch theft in Beverly Hills California where a Richard Mille robbery occurred leaving an undisclosed…
Did you catch the surprising Omega that Justin Hartley wore to the MTV Movie & TV Awards?
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Did you catch the surprising Omega that Justin Hartley wore to the MTV Movie & TV Awards?

Nope, it’s not another Speedmaster. At the MTV Movie & TV Awards this weekend, Justin Hartley best known for his work on the hit show…
VIDEO: The Seiko 5 Sports X Evisen Limited Editions are inspired by skateboarding and tuna sushi
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VIDEO: The Seiko 5 Sports X Evisen Limited Editions are inspired by skateboarding and tuna sushi

Seiko is known for reliable, robust and value-driven offerings – undercutting the prices of their competitors without compromising quality. They are also known for their…
Antiques Roadshow guest tears up after discovering value of dad’s vintage Rolex “Red” Submariner
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Antiques Roadshow guest tears up after discovering value of dad’s vintage Rolex “Red” Submariner

For anyone who collects vintage watches, Antiques Roadshow is like whale song, or the sound of rain on a tin roof – ASMR for those…
HANDS-ON: The Bausele OceanMoon IV literally has a bit of Australia in every watch
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HANDS-ON: The Bausele OceanMoon IV literally has a bit of Australia in every watch

The OceanMoon has been a key part of the Bausele lineup for a decade, released as a watch made for one place – the water.…
MICRO MONDAYS: The Reiser Alpen is a sharp, octagonal sports watch that oozes 70s jet-set glamour
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MICRO MONDAYS: The Reiser Alpen is a sharp, octagonal sports watch that oozes 70s jet-set glamour

My mum always taught me honesty first, so YES, the fresh and new Reiser Alpen has some octagonal details, and does remind us of a…
This week, Christies are promising the “Auction of the Decade”. So should you believe the hype?
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This week, Christies are promising the “Auction of the Decade”. So should you believe the hype?

It’s always a good idea in marketing to talk a strong game. But after describing the forthcoming Legends of Time in Hong Kong as the…
VIDEO: The Longines Avigation BigEye Chronograph is a blue dial pilot’s watch with retro swagger
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VIDEO: The Longines Avigation BigEye Chronograph is a blue dial pilot’s watch with retro swagger

We’ve seen a bit of a heritage binge in the watch industry with vintage-inspired timepieces becoming a dominant trend throughout the marketplace. You might think…
VIDEO: The Bausele OceanMoon IV is an Australian-made diver built for the surf and the sand
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VIDEO: The Bausele OceanMoon IV is an Australian-made diver built for the surf and the sand

There are only a few watch brands that call Australia home, but one of them is Bausele in Sydney whose timepieces take some inspiration from…
Nicki Minaj flexes an ultra rare Richard Mille worth $980K
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Nicki Minaj flexes an ultra rare Richard Mille worth $980K

The queen is back. Nicki Minaj reasserts her regency with an ultra rare Richard Mille worth $980,000 on social media teasing new projects.
A handmade watch for $2.5K USD? The Levenaig Lakeland 38 makes this a reality
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A handmade watch for $2.5K USD? The Levenaig Lakeland 38 makes this a reality

Handmade. That term, alongside hand-finished, is often thrown around in watchmaking, but the term is often misleading. It is very rare that a watch is…
HANDS-ON: The Tissot PRX represents the best of ’70s watch design at a great price
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HANDS-ON: The Tissot PRX represents the best of ’70s watch design at a great price

The decade of the disco ball was a good one for watch design, both in terms of the creativity and breadth of designs that were…
Recommended Reading: The Naked Watchmaker deconstructs the Audemars Piguet Code 11:59 Chronograph
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Recommended Reading: The Naked Watchmaker deconstructs the Audemars Piguet Code 11:59 Chronograph

The Naked Watchmaker is one of our favourite sites for profound insights into what lies behind many an intricate case design and sapphire caseback. This…
Which member of the Beckham family has the best watch collection? The answer may surprise you…
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Which member of the Beckham family has the best watch collection? The answer may surprise you…

Celebrity watch endorsement is a double-edged sword. On one hand, the Omega Seamaster on your wrist might give you that little pang of excitement as…
Raise your glasses to the Bell & Ross #NEGRONITIME for The Rake and #SPRITZOCLOCK for Revolution
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Raise your glasses to the Bell & Ross #NEGRONITIME for The Rake and #SPRITZOCLOCK for Revolution

Wow. I am a confirmed dial fetishist and I love bold colours. So why have Bell & Ross and our good friend Wei Koh, founder…
Making a buzz: Ming x Massena Lab collaborate to create honeycomb hotness
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Making a buzz: Ming x Massena Lab collaborate to create honeycomb hotness

Whenever Ming introduces a new watch, the brand’s followers immediately mark their calendars and ensure they set aside time to race to the checkout for…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Events in Sydney, Perth and going hands-on with a funky new ’70s Tissot
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Events in Sydney, Perth and going hands-on with a funky new ’70s Tissot

It was the week of events for Time+Tide, even if they were nearly 4000 kilometres apart. Andrew changed timezones flying to Perth for the second…
EVENT: A night at the museum with Jaeger-LeCoultre
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EVENT: A night at the museum with Jaeger-LeCoultre

Night at the Museum didn’t win many awards, despite Ben Stiller’s best efforts to portray a newbie security guard at the Museum of Natural History.…
EDITOR’S PICK: Why I traded a Patek Philippe and a panda dial Omega Speedmaster for a Rolex Submariner
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EDITOR’S PICK: Why I traded a Patek Philippe and a panda dial Omega Speedmaster for a Rolex Submariner

Editor’s note: Sitting in the Time+Tide office, the wrists of certain staff members at times resemble a veritable revolving door of watches. Their passion for…
The enchanting emerald of the TAG Heuer Green Carrera Special Edition
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The enchanting emerald of the TAG Heuer Green Carrera Special Edition

It’s difficult to overstate the number of green dials we’ve already seen this year, but TAG Heuer have managed to find a new shade of…
VIDEO: The pitch-perfect Tissot PRX brings you an integrated steel sports watch for a bargain price
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VIDEO: The pitch-perfect Tissot PRX brings you an integrated steel sports watch for a bargain price

  Every now and then a brand releases a watch that takes you completely by surprise. For Tissot, while they have released a number of…
HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGN019 and SBGN021 are “go-anywhere, do anything” watches
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HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko SBGN019 and SBGN021 are “go-anywhere, do anything” watches

Grand Seiko are loved for lots of different reasons from the Spring Drive movement to Zaratsu polishing and the impressive value that they offer collectors…
Why I bought a Zenith pocket watch that’s 106 years old
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Why I bought a Zenith pocket watch that’s 106 years old

One of the few worldly possessions of Mahatma Gandhi was his beloved Zenith alarm pocket watch that the social visionary used to make sure he…
INTRODUCING: The Longines Spirit green dial offers a fresh look for the new collection
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INTRODUCING: The Longines Spirit green dial offers a fresh look for the new collection

It isn’t everyday that Longines launch an entirely new collection, but back in the middle of 2020 they did exactly that, announcing the all new…
#Kixntix: A limited edition IWC Pilot’s Watch 41 from Mr Porter meets Puma’s street-tough suede
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#Kixntix: A limited edition IWC Pilot’s Watch 41 from Mr Porter meets Puma’s street-tough suede

Having buttressed their online fashion offering with an impressive collection of fine watches, Mr Porter has become a real force to be reckoned with over…
Growing status of Grand Seiko reflected by results at the Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: XIII
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Growing status of Grand Seiko reflected by results at the Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: XIII

Watch enthusiasts love Grand Seiko. But the question of whether top-tier bidders would paddle up for the brand at a Phillips auction remained uncertain –…
VIDEO: Everything you need in a watch from the Grand Seiko SBGN019 and SBGN021
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VIDEO: Everything you need in a watch from the Grand Seiko SBGN019 and SBGN021

It’s tough to find a watch that does everything that you want. The checklist of things you’d ideally have can be pretty long sometimes, whether…