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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…
Baselworld gets a $110mUSD lifeline from James Murdoch, son of billionaire Aussie-born media tycoon Rupert Murdoch
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Baselworld gets a $110mUSD lifeline from James Murdoch, son of billionaire Aussie-born media tycoon Rupert Murdoch

Baselworld, as we know it, is dead. But has it been offered a resurrection lifeline by James Murdoch, the son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch?…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 5 reasons to watch the last Basel Video, inc. blowing the lid off the Breitling Party
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 5 reasons to watch the last Basel Video, inc. blowing the lid off the Breitling Party

It’s Friday, and usually that means a message from me regarding all the great things that happened during the week. But today, in addition to…
VIDEO: Virtual Baselworld 2020 Part 2 is live, and we have Rolex predictions, a live schnitzel and lots and lots of watches!
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VIDEO: Virtual Baselworld 2020 Part 2 is live, and we have Rolex predictions, a live schnitzel and lots and lots of watches!

The Home Delivery Watch Fair is back, with Part 2 of (pretend) Baselworld! In this episode we have Rolex predictions with Frank from Monochrome, a…
VIDEO: Baselworld is not dead! It’s on YouTube, including a smoking hot new khaki Longines live on wrist
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VIDEO: Baselworld is not dead! It’s on YouTube, including a smoking hot new khaki Longines live on wrist

Never been to Baselworld? We can fix that. Just give us half an hour. In our first of three episodes re-creating the Baselworld experience –…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Brace yourself for virtual Baselworld, and get your mojo back with Navy SEAL Jocko Willinck’s inspirational watch
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Brace yourself for virtual Baselworld, and get your mojo back with Navy SEAL Jocko Willinck’s inspirational watch

OK, this legit feels like a Friday. It’s 3:30, and as we say in Australia, I’m absolutely stinging for a tin. Translation: a cold beer…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: All aboard the rollercoaster week that was, ride with us from the ecstasy to the agony
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: All aboard the rollercoaster week that was, ride with us from the ecstasy to the agony

It’s been a colourful, diverse, emotional rollercoaster of a week in the world, and at Time+Tide. This no doubt has a lot to do with…
Baselworld officially cancelled for 2021, though MCH Group considering comeback via “follow-up formats”; journalists just pleased press releases will stop now
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Baselworld officially cancelled for 2021, though MCH Group considering comeback via “follow-up formats”; journalists just pleased press releases will stop now

In what is surely, surely the last press release relating to the collapse of Baselworld, the MCH Group has announced that it has “taken the…
What is the ‘Baselworld Schnitzel Dinner’, and why does it matter? 
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What is the ‘Baselworld Schnitzel Dinner’, and why does it matter? 

The first rule about Schnitzel Dinner is that you don’t ask to be invited to Schnitzel Dinner. You be nice to Frank from Monochrome. You…
LVMH is out, Basel is dead, so here’s the three things I won’t miss and the one tasty grilled treat that I will…
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LVMH is out, Basel is dead, so here’s the three things I won’t miss and the one tasty grilled treat that I will…

Stick a fork in Basel, she’s done. LVMH has just announced they’re following Rolex and Patek to Geneva in April of 2021. And I choose…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: What, there’ve been some watches released? I beg your pardon?
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: What, there’ve been some watches released? I beg your pardon?

Miracle of miracles, it’s a Friday Wind Down that is not another miserable news bulletin about a global pandemic that is coming for our lives…
How did Baselworld die? What happened? We created a timeline of events, and it’s basically the plot of ‘Marriage Story’
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How did Baselworld die? What happened? We created a timeline of events, and it’s basically the plot of ‘Marriage Story’

Do you remember the feeling of watching Marriage Story? The way that, despite the flashes of intimacy and connection between Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson,…
Coronavirus may have killed Baselworld 2020 … but was it on the way out already?
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Coronavirus may have killed Baselworld 2020 … but was it on the way out already?

Editor’s note: As we’re sure most of you reading this are already aware, Baselworld 2020 is officially dead. Yes, despite the perplexing decision from officials…
No Baselworld this year, for the first time since World War 1
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No Baselworld this year, for the first time since World War 1

It was only a day ago that the watch world was reacting to the cancellation of Watches & Wonders Geneva (formerly SIHH), as a result…
Coronavirus cancels Watches & Wonders 2020, is Baselworld next?
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Coronavirus cancels Watches & Wonders 2020, is Baselworld next?

Watches & Wonders Geneva (formerly SIHH) has been cancelled in an announcement by the FHH overnight, as a result of the growing concerns around the…
Coronavirus chaos as Bulgari pulls out of Baselword 2020, and Australian boutique openings cancelled
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Coronavirus chaos as Bulgari pulls out of Baselword 2020, and Australian boutique openings cancelled

The Bulgari booth is among the most grand at the Baselworld fair. Opposite TAG Heuer at the entry to Hall 1, it is a glittering…
RECOMMENDED READING: A deep dive into the future of Baselworld
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RECOMMENDED READING: A deep dive into the future of Baselworld

Whether you’re an inveterate watch tragic, or just starting on your watch journey, the last year has been dominated by two main conversations. The drought…
RECOMMENDED READING: This is what the future of Baselworld looks like
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RECOMMENDED READING: This is what the future of Baselworld looks like

One of the top three questions on the lips of watch lovers these days is about the lifespan of Baselworld. Well, hold onto your hats…
LIST: Justin’s best watches of Baselworld (on a budget)
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LIST: Justin’s best watches of Baselworld (on a budget)

Baselworld has by now nearly slipped entirely into the ether, yet there’s a small list of watches that I’ve been mulling over ever since leaving…
OPINION: Was Baselworld Boring? 
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OPINION: Was Baselworld Boring? 

It’s now 10 days since Baselworld 2019 ended – but it feels like yesterday. Or half a lifetime ago. That’s what a week of viewing…
VIDEO: Felix’s 3 over-the-top picks from Baselworld 2019
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VIDEO: Felix’s 3 over-the-top picks from Baselworld 2019

If you’ve been reading or watching Time+Tide for more than five minutes, you might have noticed that I’ve got something of a soft spot for…
VIDEO: Our top 3 watches of Basel 2019 from $35,000 and up – featuring Patek, De Bethune and Hublot
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VIDEO: Our top 3 watches of Basel 2019 from $35,000 and up – featuring Patek, De Bethune and Hublot

I don’t know about you, but when the price point of a timepiece starts to creep beyond the realms of the everyday, things like price…
LIST: From simple to surprising and complex — our 3 Patek Philippe picks from Basel 2019
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LIST: From simple to surprising and complex — our 3 Patek Philippe picks from Basel 2019

Let’s face it, the fair has been a bit of a mixed bag. There’s been a range of good, bad, and downright ugly watches lurking…
LIST: 6 Seikos you need to know from Basel 2019 
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LIST: 6 Seikos you need to know from Basel 2019 

You can get a pretty good sense of the overarching themes of Baselworld by listening to the chatter in the halls, press centre and even…
VIDEO: The 3 new Rolex releases that had everyone talking at Baselworld 2019 
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VIDEO: The 3 new Rolex releases that had everyone talking at Baselworld 2019 

In the weeks and days leading up to Basel, the tension, speculation and near-hysteria around Rolex’s impending releases is palpable, and this year was no…
VIDEO: TAG Heuer’s latest releases from Baselworld 2019
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VIDEO: TAG Heuer’s latest releases from Baselworld 2019

TAG Heuer’s Basel 2019 collection had a particularly clear focus, and that focus was Autavia. It’s a watch inspired by TAG Heuer’s enviable heritage —…
VIDEO: Our pick of the best Grand Seiko watches of 2019, fresh from Baselworld 
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VIDEO: Our pick of the best Grand Seiko watches of 2019, fresh from Baselworld 

There’s a unifying theme to Grand Seiko’s 2019 collection – and no, it’s not the exquisite dials or case work, though those are all very…
LIST: A quick look at the hottest Tudor watches of Basel 2019
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LIST: A quick look at the hottest Tudor watches of Basel 2019

Tudor’s Baselworld 2019 collection is always a hotly anticipated affair, and this year the Shield offered some stylish new takes on existing models, and a…
EDITOR’S PICK: Another look at the 50-year-old Monaco, just in time for Baselworld
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EDITOR’S PICK: Another look at the 50-year-old Monaco, just in time for Baselworld

Editor’s note: The mighty Calibre 11-powered Monaco turned 50 just a few weeks ago, and what better time, with Baselworld 2019 only hours away, to…
LIST: 1 thing Andrew is looking forward to seeing at Baselworld 2019
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LIST: 1 thing Andrew is looking forward to seeing at Baselworld 2019

The brief was to write a range of things you’re looking forward to seeing at Baselworld. And yes, I’m looking forward to the new Milgauss…
LIST: 7 things Sandra hopes and dreams to see at Baselworld 2019
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LIST: 7 things Sandra hopes and dreams to see at Baselworld 2019

Following on from Felix’s crystal ball gazing, Sandra looks into the (not-too-distant) future and ponders just what surprises (or not) Baselworld 2019 might hold ……
HANDS-ON: The Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief Dog
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HANDS-ON: The Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief Dog

You’d be forgiven if you missed the Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Relief Dog when it was released at Baselworld as a novelty piece as…
Spotted! By AG: Dispatch 9, April 2018 – the Baselworld edition
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Spotted! By AG: Dispatch 9, April 2018 – the Baselworld edition

Wow, what a whirlwind past month. The Time + Tide team again found themselves in the centre of the madness that is Baselworld. This year…
LIST: The 10 best independent watches of Baselworld 2018
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LIST: The 10 best independent watches of Baselworld 2018

The dust of Baselworld 2018 has finally settled, and while there was a ton of quick news to hammer through, there are certain topics that…
LIST: The 3 biggest trends from Baselworld 2018
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LIST: The 3 biggest trends from Baselworld 2018

As the dust settles, we look back at the Baselworld 2018 fair with a more holistic lens. And, as the Time+Tide team saw more than…
LIST: Andrew’s top 10 watches from Basel in pictures
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LIST: Andrew’s top 10 watches from Basel in pictures

For a watch lover, Baselworld is the big dance. It is every birthday rolled into one. It is Vegas, it is Christmas, it is a…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 8, (a very late) March 2018
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 8, (a very late) March 2018

Editor’s note: Full disclosure, this one slipped past the keeper in those hectic pre-Basel days. So to all of you people eagerly awaiting your dose…
VIDEO: 4 of the best Grand Seiko watches from Basel 2018 – including an incredible quartz
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VIDEO: 4 of the best Grand Seiko watches from Basel 2018 – including an incredible quartz

The story of Grand Seiko at Baselworld 2018 is really the story of two movements. The legendary quartz 9F, which turns 25 this year, and…
VIDEO: “3 things I was converted to at my first Baselworld”
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VIDEO: “3 things I was converted to at my first Baselworld”

Meet Daniel. That’s us leaving Basel yesterday below, and that’s Daniel on the right. Daniel loves watches. Daniel has never been to Baselworld. Daniel is now…
VIDEO: 5 TAG Heuers that impressed at Baselworld 2018
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VIDEO: 5 TAG Heuers that impressed at Baselworld 2018

TAG Heuer’s 2018 line-up is, as you’d expect, dominated by chronographs. But just because one complication is the focus, it comes in a surprisingly diverse…
VIDEO: 4 standout Longines from Baselworld 2018, including a brand new Legend
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VIDEO: 4 standout Longines from Baselworld 2018, including a brand new Legend

Longines have a well-earned reputation for exceptionally strong heritage releases, and while their Baselworld 2018 collection featured a particularly hot blacked-out Legend Diver, it was…
NEWS: Tudor and Rolex in the battle of the Pepsi GMTs gives Basel 2018 its first big moment
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NEWS: Tudor and Rolex in the battle of the Pepsi GMTs gives Basel 2018 its first big moment

  In an opening salvo of releases that instantaneously became the first buzz topic of Basel 2018, Rolex and Tudor have simultaneously released ‘Pepsi’ GMTs; Rolex…
VIDEO: What the hell is being at Basel *actually* like, can somebody please show me?
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VIDEO: What the hell is being at Basel *actually* like, can somebody please show me?

Stop us if you’ve heard, or seen, this one before (and the odds are increasingly high that you have, as this video was filmed a…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 17, February 2018
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 17, February 2018

Welcome to February or, as we like to call it, ‘that spacer between SIHH and Baselworld’. The T+T team is taking a quick breather to…
LIST: Andy Green’s favourite stories of 2017
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LIST: Andy Green’s favourite stories of 2017

As the year ends, the time has come to reflect, and reflect I shall. We published A LOT of content this year, and I’ve been…
LIST: Andrew McUtchen’s favourite stories of 2017
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LIST: Andrew McUtchen’s favourite stories of 2017

I have good news for the Time+Tide team. You all kept me properly entertained, informed and amused this year. You can stay. Andy stepped up to…
VIDEO: A modern take on a classic – the Grand Seiko SBGR305
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VIDEO: A modern take on a classic – the Grand Seiko SBGR305

The belles of Grand Seiko’s Baselworld ball this year were three takes on the first Grand Seiko, a buttoned-up dress watch that managed to be…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @JulieKraulis
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @JulieKraulis

We had the pleasure of bumping into Julie earlier this year at Baselworld, outside the TAG Heuer booth, where she was creating an Autavia piece.…
VIDEO: 3 of the biggest Blancpains from Baselworld
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VIDEO: 3 of the biggest Blancpains from Baselworld

If you love dive watches but don’t love the wrist-dominating size that typically goes along with the genre, you’ll want to pay close attention to…
VIDEO: 4 winning Rados to look out for in 2017
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VIDEO: 4 winning Rados to look out for in 2017

When you walk into the Rado booth at Basel you can be pretty confident that you’ll see ceramic – and lots of it. This year the…
VIDEO: 4 of the hottest new Seiko releases
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VIDEO: 4 of the hottest new Seiko releases

One of the brands we’re always excited to see at Baselworld is Seiko. Not just because they’ve always got a few surprises up their sleeve,…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 7, April 2017
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 7, April 2017

Last month’s dispatch was written in an airport lounge as I waited to fly out to Basel, via London, for my very first Baselworld experience. Now…
LIST: 10 watches I’ll never forget from my first Baselworld
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LIST: 10 watches I’ll never forget from my first Baselworld

Editor’s Note: Andy Green has pretty much been part of the Time+Tide team since day one. But it wasn’t until 2017 that the stars aligned…
VIDEO: The 5 standout watches from the 2017 Bell & Ross collection
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VIDEO: The 5 standout watches from the 2017 Bell & Ross collection

When Bell & Ross launched their Instrument collection in 2005, they achieved what every new watch brand sets out to: they created an icon. This distinctive…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 7th April, 2017 – the Basel comedown edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 7th April, 2017 – the Basel comedown edition

Forgive us readers for we have sinned. It’s been two weeks since our last Wind Down. But we’re hoping you’ll forgive us as we’ve been…
HANDS-ON: And now for something completely different – the Hublot Big Bang Rainbow Sapphire
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HANDS-ON: And now for something completely different – the Hublot Big Bang Rainbow Sapphire

The Hublot booth at Baselworld is a busy place, a multi-level monolith that’s more akin to a mini city than a trade show stand. We…
VIDEO: 5 Hublot watches that bucked the trends at Baselworld 2017
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VIDEO: 5 Hublot watches that bucked the trends at Baselworld 2017

The dust is settling on Baselworld 2017, and we’re finally able to step back from the excitement and drama to have a bit more of…
VIDEO: Our Basel 2017 predictions for Rolex, Hublot, Tudor, Patek Philippe and more…
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VIDEO: Our Basel 2017 predictions for Rolex, Hublot, Tudor, Patek Philippe and more…

It’s very easy to say, on day two of Baselworld, “oh yes, I saw that one coming”. It’s much harder to get it right two…
BASEL BUILDUP: 4 days to go. The best watches of Baselworld 2016 paired with perfect outfits
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BASEL BUILDUP: 4 days to go. The best watches of Baselworld 2016 paired with perfect outfits

BASEL BUILDUP: To celebrate the sartorial whirlwind who sadly departs Time+Tide today on maternity leave, we couldn’t resist revisiting our Content Director Ceri David’s genius idea…
BASEL BUILDUP: 5 days to go. The appeal of the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGD001’s diamond dust is forever…
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BASEL BUILDUP: 5 days to go. The appeal of the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGD001’s diamond dust is forever…

BASEL BUILDUP:  Seiko’s impact at Baselworld last year was measurable on the Richter scale. If it wasn’t the aftershocks of the Seiko Presage Chronograph 60th Anniversary Limited Edition it…
BASEL BUILDUP: 10 days to go, so here’s our top 10 from last year, featuring the whole damn team
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BASEL BUILDUP: 10 days to go, so here’s our top 10 from last year, featuring the whole damn team

BASEL BUILDUP: We’re counting down, NASA-style, to Baselworld 2017, the world’s biggest watch fair. It’s 10 days until we launch from Australia on Etihad Airways…
VIDEO: What’s Baselworld really like? Drink three coffees, watch this, you are there dude…
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VIDEO: What’s Baselworld really like? Drink three coffees, watch this, you are there dude…

Felix and I are taking deep breaths. We’re getting plenty of exercise. Plenty of sun. And we’re changing our coffee order from latté to long-black,…
TEAM PICK: Ceri David’s favourite stories of 2016
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TEAM PICK: Ceri David’s favourite stories of 2016

The third in our series of Team Picks, today it’s Ceri’s turn to reveal the three stories she most enjoyed on Time+Tide this year. VIDEO:…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd December, 2016 – the rumours edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd December, 2016 – the rumours edition

No, we’re not dedicating this Wind Down to Stevie Nicks and her choice of timepieces (though that would be amazing). No, this week we’re talking…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Back in black – the TAG Heuer Monza video review
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Back in black – the TAG Heuer Monza video review

There was one watch at Baselworld that the whole team got behind – I loved it, Andrew was excited by it (for proof, just watch…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 20th May, 2016. Yep, we’re already talking about SIHH 2017
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 20th May, 2016. Yep, we’re already talking about SIHH 2017

I know it’s not in the spirit of the Wind Down, but I write this without the assistance of a refreshing knock-off beverage. Pardon the…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in grey plasma ceramic video review, a perfect watch for the deep blue sea
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in grey plasma ceramic video review, a perfect watch for the deep blue sea

Last year we spent a lot of time talking about, and looking at hi-res pictures of, the Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph. There was something…
LIST: 6 sucker punch watches from Baselworld we did not see coming
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LIST: 6 sucker punch watches from Baselworld we did not see coming

Sometimes you see the hits coming, sometimes you don’t. For example, the new Daytona. We spotted that alluring black ceramic bezel from December. 2013.  But…
HANDS-ON: The Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar – is bigger better?
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HANDS-ON: The Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar – is bigger better?

Omega’s flagship watch of 2015 was the Globemaster, a retro-inspired classic – yes, it’s worthy of that mantle – that had the honour of housing…
VIDEO: “We put it in the wrong watch,” – the President of Omega recalls the Co-Axial movement’s 1999 debut – Part 2
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VIDEO: “We put it in the wrong watch,” – the President of Omega recalls the Co-Axial movement’s 1999 debut – Part 2

What should you expect if you are ever in the position to have an on-the-record discussion with the President of Omega? Expect candour, levity and…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph SBGC017 video review – it’s GS via Hublot, with a Christmas tree dial
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Grand Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph SBGC017 video review – it’s GS via Hublot, with a Christmas tree dial

For years, wearing a Grand Seiko outside of Japan was a clear indicator that you were a member of the horological illuminati. The sober designs…
LIST: The whole Time+Tide Basel team (all 10 of us) pick an impulse buy and a stretch target watch from Baselworld 2016
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LIST: The whole Time+Tide Basel team (all 10 of us) pick an impulse buy and a stretch target watch from Baselworld 2016

Basel is over, let the lists begin! Not really (spare us) but the memories are still fresh, the passions linger and, frankly, we want to…
BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: The final day, featuring Bremont, Oris and Jaquet Droz
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BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: The final day, featuring Bremont, Oris and Jaquet Droz

It’s time for the final instalment of the  Basel Lookbook, in which our friend and fashion advisor Ceri David casts an eye over the best releases of…
STATEMENT: A brief pause in coverage and an important quote from an industry leader
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STATEMENT: A brief pause in coverage and an important quote from an industry leader

We often joke with our friends that Baselworld is a ‘reality distortion field’, and that you can lose all perspective here in a matter of…
VIDEO: “That’s not really a fair question,” the President of Omega responds to new Rolex certification – PART 1
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VIDEO: “That’s not really a fair question,” the President of Omega responds to new Rolex certification – PART 1

Editor’s note: This video was filmed on Monday March the 21st, 2016. It starts like many other discussions we’ve had at Baselworld, with a question…
BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Day 3 , featuring Rolex, Omega and Patek Philippe
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BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Day 3 , featuring Rolex, Omega and Patek Philippe

The Basel Lookbook, in which our friend and fashion advisor Ceri David casts an eye over the best releases of Baselworld and suggests what might…
VIDEO: The only 2 min Basel explainer you’ll ever need to watch (or show to your non-watch-loving friends)
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VIDEO: The only 2 min Basel explainer you’ll ever need to watch (or show to your non-watch-loving friends)

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a watch kind of person. You’re on Watchville, binging on Basel new releases and tinkering with your next…
BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Day 2, featuring Rado, Nomos, Blancpain and Longines
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BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Day 2, featuring Rado, Nomos, Blancpain and Longines

The Basel Lookbook, in which our friend and fashion advisor Ceri David casts an eye over the best releases of Baselworld and suggests what might…
THE BASEL BIBLE, 2016 EDITION: All the latest watches, live from the world’s biggest watch fair
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THE BASEL BIBLE, 2016 EDITION: All the latest watches, live from the world’s biggest watch fair

Baselworld. The biggest watch fair in the world occupies over 141,000 square metres of floor space, showcases 1500 exhibitors and is reported on by 4,000+…
BREAKING NEWS: We went to the Baselworld press conference so you don’t have to, and we have news
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BREAKING NEWS: We went to the Baselworld press conference so you don’t have to, and we have news

4 (blurry) graphs that sum up the state of the Swiss Watch Industry in 2016 The press conference that kicks off Baselworld can, unfortunately, be…
BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Our fashion attaché suggests what to wear with all the latest watches from Baselworld
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BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Our fashion attaché suggests what to wear with all the latest watches from Baselworld

The Basel Lookbook, in which our friend and fashion advisor Ceri David casts an eye over the best releases of Baselworld and suggests what might…
HANDS-ON: Tissot’s Baselworld highlights
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HANDS-ON: Tissot’s Baselworld highlights

The story in a second: At this year’s Baselworld show Tissot proved their chronograph game is strong. While the world’s first solar-powered touch-screen watch, the…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 3rd April, 2015
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 3rd April, 2015

Not just any Friday, but Good Friday! Wind down with beer AND chocolate eggs. What happened? In short – Baselworld. Watch journalists the world over…
NEWS: The Omega Globemaster
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NEWS: The Omega Globemaster

The story in a second: The Omega Globemaster, is one of Baselworld’s most talked about releases – it’s all about the high-tech movement, the vintage…
PRE-BASEL: The Longines Conquest Classic Moonphase
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PRE-BASEL: The Longines Conquest Classic Moonphase

The Longines Conquest  was one of the great names in everyday elegance from the golden era of watch design in the mid-’50s. When it was…
TREND: 5 Trends to look our for at SIHH and Baselworld 2015
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TREND: 5 Trends to look our for at SIHH and Baselworld 2015

It’s the season of the watch fair – where we get to see the direction of horological style and fashion. We thought we’d dust off…
BASELWORLD 2014: Day 5 – Top 5 Baselworld Trends
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BASELWORLD 2014: Day 5 – Top 5 Baselworld Trends

Day 5. My last day at Baselworld – it’s been a whirlwind working week of watches. And what better way than to top it off…
BASELWORLD 2014: Day 4 – New Rolex Models on the Wrist.
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BASELWORLD 2014: Day 4 – New Rolex Models on the Wrist.

Without a doubt, the booth with the biggest crowds throughout Baselworld was Rolex. And this year there was a genuine buzz, with some eagerly awaited…
BASELWORLD 2014: Day 3 – Mechanical Marvels.
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BASELWORLD 2014: Day 3 – Mechanical Marvels.

If the last post was all about the colour of watches, today we’re all about the movement. All the watches highlighted today represent an impressive achievement.…
BASELWORLD 2014: Day 2 – Colour and Movement
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BASELWORLD 2014: Day 2 – Colour and Movement

The vast majority of watches are painted from a conservative palette. And really, this makes a lot of sense. A watch has to go with…
BASELWORLD 2014: Day 1 – First Impressions
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BASELWORLD 2014: Day 1 – First Impressions

As I write this, sitting on the balcony of my apartment by the Rhine, the sun setting gently on the Swiss town of Basel, the…