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Australian independent watchmaker Reuben Schoots’ watch is on Loupe This – but I am the highest bidder so BACK OFF!
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Australian independent watchmaker Reuben Schoots’ watch is on Loupe This – but I am the highest bidder so BACK OFF!

Watchmaking is a source of pride for various regions. Of course the most famous are the Swiss, but Japan, Britain, Germany also proudly boast high…
How Australia fell in love with TAG Heuer
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How Australia fell in love with TAG Heuer

It’s a grey August morning in Sydney and the city centre is quieter than normal due to the winter rain bouncing off the streets. Hardier…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: TAG Heuer boutique opens in Adelaide, Cartier pop-up exhibition in Sydney, JLC celebrations in Melbourne
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: TAG Heuer boutique opens in Adelaide, Cartier pop-up exhibition in Sydney, JLC celebrations in Melbourne

It’s proved to be a busy week for Australian watch enthusiasts from around the country. Firstly, TAG Heuer celebrated the opening of their seventh stand-alone…
Australia is ready to vote to ditch the leap second at upcoming Paris summit
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Australia is ready to vote to ditch the leap second at upcoming Paris summit

Back in August we covered the idea of a “negative leap second“, in which, due to the record short day lengths a backward leap second…
INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SBGJ269 ‘Pink Flannel’
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INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SBGJ269 ‘Pink Flannel’

In the interest of journalistic integrity I have to admit my biases, and I am obsessed with pink. My hair has been pink for the…
Zenith launches e-commerce in Australia – boutique editions available now online!
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Zenith launches e-commerce in Australia – boutique editions available now online!

One of the biggest gripes in the watch marketplace is accessibility. For example, when the MoonSwatch launched, and it was revealed it would only be…
What watch does a veteran crocodile hunter (with only three fingers) wear?
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What watch does a veteran crocodile hunter (with only three fingers) wear?

What sort of watch does a veteran Aussie crocodile hunter wear? Well, Northern Territory Problem Crocodile Management wildlife officer Tom Nichols (how’s that for a…
Fury about the Australian Prime Minister’s “Rolex” actually fake news
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Fury about the Australian Prime Minister’s “Rolex” actually fake news

We all love a salacious story about a politician, especially when it makes them look like a rotten old hypocrite. Embattled Australian Prime Minister Scott…
Swatch celebrates Aboriginal culture with Nations of Australia Watch
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Swatch celebrates Aboriginal culture with Nations of Australia Watch

There are approximately 500 different First Nations Peoples in Australia, each with its own rich history, language, customs and artistic tradition. This is a mind-boggling…
Tudor in Australia for almost 100 years? Here’s why
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Tudor in Australia for almost 100 years? Here’s why

Editor’s note: Not many know it, but Australia was one of the most important markets for Hans Wilsdorf as he built the businesses of Rolex…
HANDS-ON: The Zenith Pilot Type 20 Southern Cross
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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Pilot Type 20 Southern Cross

During a time when planes were more fabric than steel, and I’m sure the phrase “on a wing and a prayer” had a much more…
HANDS-ON: Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Franck Muller goes green and gold with limited-edition Vanguard for Australia
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HANDS-ON: Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Franck Muller goes green and gold with limited-edition Vanguard for Australia

One of my main gripes with the watch industry in general is that it’s an overwhelmingly Serious Business. Tradition. Precision. Luxury. Attributes that are easily…
VIDEO: Paradise found with Vacheron Constantin, shot on location at Lord Howe Island
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VIDEO: Paradise found with Vacheron Constantin, shot on location at Lord Howe Island

We gave a glimpse of our 48 hours in paradise with the Vacheron Constantin Overseas collection a month ago, but now, with the watches officially…
EVENT: Australian Watch Week Pub Lock-In, Fitzroy, Melbourne
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EVENT: Australian Watch Week Pub Lock-In, Fitzroy, Melbourne

There was a poignant moment as we went to pick up the tab from the barmaid at the end of our very casual Australian Watch…
The Australian History of Tudor Watches: An 83 year love affair
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The Australian History of Tudor Watches: An 83 year love affair

While our American and English cousins have only recently rediscovered the joys of Tudor watches (re-launching in the American market in 2013 and the UK…