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This sporty Breguet Marine Chronographe 5527 is unburdened by dive watch aesthetics
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This sporty Breguet Marine Chronographe 5527 is unburdened by dive watch aesthetics

Breguet doesn't do sporty too often, but when they do, it's in their distinct style, and the Marine 5527 shows off this approach.
Breguet’s Marine Tourbillon 5577 is a sporty tribute to the founder’s famous complication
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Breguet’s Marine Tourbillon 5577 is a sporty tribute to the founder’s famous complication

With a water-resistant case and brawny proportions, Breguet's sportiest watch gets a haute horlogerie upgrade.
WHAT IF… Breguet were also able to use the co-axial escapement?
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WHAT IF… Breguet were also able to use the co-axial escapement?

Forget teaming up with Swatch: Zach speculates what would happen if Breguet took a leaf out of Omega's book.
The Breguet Classique Répétition Minutes 7637 is stealth wealth, personified
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The Breguet Classique Répétition Minutes 7637 is stealth wealth, personified

Breguet subtly flexes their horological muscles with a grand feu enamel dial and a repeater calibre.
Breguet CEO Lionel a Marca shares 3 key insights into the future of the Type XX
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Breguet CEO Lionel a Marca shares 3 key insights into the future of the Type XX

Breguet is not like other watch brands. I say this not to simply point out that their products are distinct within the market, but rather…
Sotheby’s Fine Watches Auction: Zach picks 5 lots to keep an eye on
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Sotheby’s Fine Watches Auction: Zach picks 5 lots to keep an eye on

Watch collectors love the hunt for their next watch, and auctions are a great place to find the next dream reference you desire. Sure, it…
3 criminally undervalued watches to chase on the secondary market before buyers wake up
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3 criminally undervalued watches to chase on the secondary market before buyers wake up

I am totally going to regret this. Right now, I am giving you a window into my horological browser history. Watches I personally favourite on…
How time shaped the Type 20 chronograph, and the brands that keep the legend alive
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How time shaped the Type 20 chronograph, and the brands that keep the legend alive

Watches and military history have an unbreakable bond. You only need to think back to the very beginnings of the wristwatch as a tool. During…
The 10 best French watch brands from Baltic to Z.R.C.
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The 10 best French watch brands from Baltic to Z.R.C.

While Switzerland is regarded as the high-end watchmaking epicentre, it wasn’t always so. Along with many English watchmakers, it was France that led the way…
The Breguet Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327
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The Breguet Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327

Breguet’s new Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327 is based on their automatic pocket watches from the 1780s The perpetual calendar display is arranged with strength and…
VERSUS: The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate 910P & Breguet Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097
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VERSUS: The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate 910P & Breguet Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097

Welcome to Versus. This new column is as simple as it sounds. Each week a member of the Time+Tide team will be tasked with pitting…
Five of Zach’s favourites from WatchTime NY 2022
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Five of Zach’s favourites from WatchTime NY 2022

There is a lot of ground to cover, so I will try to be brief. Last week I attended WatchTime NY 2022, a horological candy…
My top five picks from the Ineichen Vintage Wristwatch auction
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My top five picks from the Ineichen Vintage Wristwatch auction

Running until October 1, the Ineichen Auctioneers Vintage watch auction consists of 72 lots of old-school goodness. It features everything from Patek Philippe to Audemars…
Borna’s top 5 from Geneva Watch Days
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Borna’s top 5 from Geneva Watch Days

Geneva Watch Days, a trade show that began as a pandemic special, has now expanded way beyond its initial eight founding brands, with more than…
HANDS-ON: The Tradition Quantième Rétrograde gets a Breguet Blue makeover
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HANDS-ON: The Tradition Quantième Rétrograde gets a Breguet Blue makeover

Tradition is a buzzword in Swiss watchmaking as what we see manufactured today is typically the result of centuries of brand heritage. In the modern…
Britain runs the risk of losing another of its crown jewels – King George’s Breguet pocket watch
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Britain runs the risk of losing another of its crown jewels – King George’s Breguet pocket watch

Monarchists in Britain have endured a tough time of late.  Just before coronavirus went literally viral, there was a right royal rumble as Prince Harry…
The watch collection of tennis player Gael Monfils is as thrilling as his playing style
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The watch collection of tennis player Gael Monfils is as thrilling as his playing style

It is no secret Gael Monfils is an absolute superstar on the tennis court. He is known for his lively and exciting matches where his…
5 watches specially made for movies, from Hamilton in Tenet, to Audemars Piguet in End of Days
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5 watches specially made for movies, from Hamilton in Tenet, to Audemars Piguet in End of Days

Sometimes cinema prop masters get lucky. On certain rare occasions, instead of having to unearth pitch-perfect watches for a movie, brands will collaborate on brand-new…
Swatch or Patek, what would you wear if you were President? USA vs Australian Presidents and PMs decide…
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Swatch or Patek, what would you wear if you were President? USA vs Australian Presidents and PMs decide…

It’s a surprisingly vexed question. You get voted into office as a Prime Minister or President, and suddenly the public’s attention turns to your wrist.…
These are some of the best women’s watches money can buy
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These are some of the best women’s watches money can buy

Happy International Women’s Day to everyone out there. This past year has seen the unveiling of some of the best new ladies watches that we’ve…
Why you need a Perpetual Calendar watch on your wrist, today of all days
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Why you need a Perpetual Calendar watch on your wrist, today of all days

The perpetual calendar watch is among the most useful complicated watches, as well as one of the most mechanically sophisticated – and it truly comes…
Breguet travel watches and the spirit of exploration – the Hora Mundi ref. 5717
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Breguet travel watches and the spirit of exploration – the Hora Mundi ref. 5717

Editor’s note: Breguet has a remarkable history of producing clocks and watches that were designed for travel. Whether it’s the marine chronometers made to set…
Why the Breguet Classique 5177 deserves a much closer look
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Why the Breguet Classique 5177 deserves a much closer look

Editor’s note: At a quick glance, the world of high-end dress watches appears relatively same-same, with the important qualities of each piece only coming to…
3 brilliant Breguet watches that would have made Abraham proud
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3 brilliant Breguet watches that would have made Abraham proud

Breguet had a stellar year in 2019 as they offered a host of new watches, some of which delivered sportiness, and others that brought a…
Great ‘Grams: Sketching, Auction Hype and Seiko Mania
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Great ‘Grams: Sketching, Auction Hype and Seiko Mania

Great ‘Grams: Sketching, Auction Hype and Seiko Mania It’s the start of a new decade, and as we hit the Roaring ’20s, there’s no sign…
Luke’s 5 favourite watches of 2019
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Luke’s 5 favourite watches of 2019

I’ve certainly had less turbulent years. In 2019, I quit a stable job, hurled myself into start-up life and lived with my in-laws for 10…
Put a smile on your dial: 5 of this year’s best new dials
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Put a smile on your dial: 5 of this year’s best new dials

What’s the single most important component that dictates whether a new watch will be lauded or loathed by enthusiasts? Personally, I think a timepiece’s dial…
When is faux-patina okay? Early thoughts on the new Omega Seamaster 007 Edition
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When is faux-patina okay? Early thoughts on the new Omega Seamaster 007 Edition

Omega recently released the hotly anticipated Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, in association with Bond’s newest upcoming adventure, No Time To Die. It isn’t the…
Watches of note worn by Robert De Niro in films
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Watches of note worn by Robert De Niro in films

Martin Scorsese’s latest crime film, The Irishman, is released on Netflix in Australia on November 27. It is based on the book I Heard You…
Breguet has nailed it for Only Watch 2019
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Breguet has nailed it for Only Watch 2019

Only Watch 2019 is now less than 24 hours away from kicking off, and Breguet has really knocked it out of the park with their…
Taking flight with the Breguet Type XX, XXI and XXII
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Taking flight with the Breguet Type XX, XXI and XXII

Initially created for the French Ministry of Defence for the French Air Force, the Breguet Type XX, XXI and XXII are timekeeping devices steeped in…
Taking another look at the Breguet Classique 7147
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Taking another look at the Breguet Classique 7147

Editor’s note: There’s a lot of hype around steel sports watches these days, with seemingly every watchmaker and their proverbial dog jumping on the bandwagon.…
A different kind of luxury sports watch – the Breguet Marine 5817 Big Date
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A different kind of luxury sports watch – the Breguet Marine 5817 Big Date

Editor’s note: The Marine is Breguet’s star of the show at the moment, with a profusion of new models in the house — including some…
RECOMMENDED READING: An in-depth look at one of the most important timepieces ever made 
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RECOMMENDED READING: An in-depth look at one of the most important timepieces ever made 

Much to the chagrin of watch brand marketing departments, the list of timepieces of genuine historical significance is pretty small. Actual moon watches, the Breguet…
T+T Team List: Which watch marketed at a different gender?
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T+T Team List: Which watch marketed at a different gender?

Here at Time+Tide HQ, the banter is fast, free-flowing and deeply uninteresting for anyone who doesn’t love watches. Sometimes this spitballing makes it beyond our…
Everything you need, nothing you don’t – the best two-handed watches of 2018
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Everything you need, nothing you don’t – the best two-handed watches of 2018

There comes a time in the journey of every watch collector when the pursuit of the most complicated watch loses its shine, as you start…
Dual time done right, the Breguet Classique Hora Mundi ref. 5717
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Dual time done right, the Breguet Classique Hora Mundi ref. 5717

Editor’s note: Trust Breguet to take the comparatively uncomplicated act of adding a second time zone into something extra. Rather than your typical GMT hand…
LIST: 7 watches to check out at Melbourne Watch Week
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LIST: 7 watches to check out at Melbourne Watch Week

For the second year running, Breguet, Blancpain, Jaquet Droz and Glashütte Original — The Swatch Group’s top-tier brands — are showcasing their latest and greatest…
RECOMMENDED READING: This is what Kanye’s go-to art guy thinks of Breguet
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RECOMMENDED READING: This is what Kanye’s go-to art guy thinks of Breguet

Breguet — as we discovered last week — is a pretty classic brand. Heck, they’ve even got a line called the Classique. So when we…
EVENT: Breguet’s 2019 collection lands in Melbourne
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EVENT: Breguet’s 2019 collection lands in Melbourne

Tuesday night in Melbourne was quite chilly, and rainy to boot. But that didn’t stop our watch-loving readers from assembling at Fitzroy’s Cutler & Co…
4 Australian businessmen proving their watches are all business
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4 Australian businessmen proving their watches are all business

Today we are focusing on the watches owned and worn by prominent Aussie businessmen, from mining magnates to property moguls and shopping centre kings.  Sir…
INTRODUCING: The Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Flat Skeleton 5395
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INTRODUCING: The Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Flat Skeleton 5395

Last year, Breguet introduced a stunningly simple, surprisingly asymmetrical addition to the Classique family, the Tourbillon Extra-Flat. This year, at Time to Move, they’ve premiered…
The world of watchmaking at Breguet
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The world of watchmaking at Breguet

Editor’s note: Next week, Breguet will unveil its 2019 releases to the world, and we can’t wait. So, in preparation, we thought we’d have another…
This is what a dress watch should look like – the Breguet Classique 7147
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This is what a dress watch should look like – the Breguet Classique 7147

Editor’s note: There’s a risk with dress watches that they become overly simple. Boring even. That’s not what’s going on with the Breguet Classique 7147, which…
INTRODUCING: The new Breguet Classique 5177 will have you singing the blues
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INTRODUCING: The new Breguet Classique 5177 will have you singing the blues

If there was the platonic ideal of a dress watch, I’m willing to bet that it would look a lot like Breguet’s Classique: simple, elegant,…
HANDS-ON: The Breguet Marine Chronograph ref. 5527
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HANDS-ON: The Breguet Marine Chronograph ref. 5527

If I’m being honest, this is one of the less “Breguet” watches Breguet has released in recent years. It’s an unconventional mix of traditional features,…
HANDS-ON: Around the world with the Breguet Classique Hora Mundi ref. 5717
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HANDS-ON: Around the world with the Breguet Classique Hora Mundi ref. 5717

The remarkable Hora Mundi ref. 5717 made its first appearance in 2011, to an enthusiastic reception. Then, in 2016, when Breguet launched an updated version…
VIDEO: Never break the chain … Breguet’s Tradition 7047 is a masterpiece of fine watchmaking 
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VIDEO: Never break the chain … Breguet’s Tradition 7047 is a masterpiece of fine watchmaking 

This watch is pure flex. And not just because it’s a beast on the wrist, thanks largely to that hugely tall domed sapphire crystal. No,…
VIDEO: Breguet’s grand Tradition
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VIDEO: Breguet’s grand Tradition

The Tradition is a very special watch in Breguet’s prestigious collection. The brand is renowned for their classic style and peerless heritage. The Tradition collection…
INSIGHT: Classic design pushed forward – the world of watchmaking at Breguet
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INSIGHT: Classic design pushed forward – the world of watchmaking at Breguet

With a brand so rich in history, the origins of what can only be called typical Breguet design cues date a fair ways back into…
LIST: 5 utterly useless complications and why we love them
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LIST: 5 utterly useless complications and why we love them

The most straightforward definition of the word complication is “a difficulty”. But not to state the obvious, nothing is simple about being complicated. And as…
EDITOR’S PICK: If you love watches, then you need to know these 5 Breguet inventions
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EDITOR’S PICK: If you love watches, then you need to know these 5 Breguet inventions

Editor’s note: There are certain words and terms that get thrown around a lot here in watchland. We should know, we’re more than guilty of…
EVENT: Melbourne Watch Week kicks off, and our 4 standout picks 
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EVENT: Melbourne Watch Week kicks off, and our 4 standout picks 

Breguet, Blancpain, Jaquet Droz and Glashütte Original, representing the Swatch Group’s top tier watch brands, have teamed up to show off their latest and greatest…
EDITOR’S PICK: The other side of Breguet – the Type XXI 3817
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EDITOR’S PICK: The other side of Breguet – the Type XXI 3817

Editor’s Note: It’s easy (too easy, really) to pigeonhole a brand, often unfairly. For me, my first association with Breguet was all fluted cases, engine-turned…
HANDS-ON: Titanium case and a new style dial – the Breguet Marine 5517
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HANDS-ON: Titanium case and a new style dial – the Breguet Marine 5517

Last year, Breguet gave us a first taste of their new design for the Marine collection. However, the new look didn’t get the massive attention…
WATCHSPOTTING: 11 watches worn at the 2018 Oscars, feat. Montblanc, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Apple and Rolex
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WATCHSPOTTING: 11 watches worn at the 2018 Oscars, feat. Montblanc, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Apple and Rolex

It’s that time of year again where Tinseltown rolls out the red carpet for an evening of self-congratulatory grip-and-grinning, closing out the award season run…
HANDS-ON: Keeping illustrious company with the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918
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HANDS-ON: Keeping illustrious company with the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918

First shown at Baselworld 2017, the stunner that is the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 in rose gold is my pick of Breguet’s women’s offerings (in Australia)…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @barnfindwatches
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @barnfindwatches

John, AKA @barnfindwatches, is a family man and a certifiable watchaholic. In his spare time, he runs the sales organisation for a small software company…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 9, June 2017 – the collector’s edition
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 9, June 2017 – the collector’s edition

The past few weeks have been eventful, to say the least. With the team (again) scattered across the country (and the world), here’s what I’ve…
VIDEO: 3 outstanding Breguet watches from Basel 2017, including the incredible Marine Équation Marchante
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VIDEO: 3 outstanding Breguet watches from Basel 2017, including the incredible Marine Équation Marchante

Breguet may not have had the largest collection on display at Basel, but they certainly had one of the most complex. As well as some…
HANDS-ON: A different kind of luxury sports watch – the Breguet Marine 5817 Big Date
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HANDS-ON: A different kind of luxury sports watch – the Breguet Marine 5817 Big Date

We’re willing to bet that when you think of Breguet, the first thing that comes to mind is slim elegance, or maybe the old-world charm…
OPINION: Why the Oris Artelier Skeleton Diamonds is a modern feminist watch
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OPINION: Why the Oris Artelier Skeleton Diamonds is a modern feminist watch

For much of the industry, the motto when it comes to designing watches for women appears to be: “Make it sparkle so brightly they won’t…
HANDS-ON: The stylish pilot – Breguet’s Type XXI 3817
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HANDS-ON: The stylish pilot – Breguet’s Type XXI 3817

Turns out that Breguet, not content with nailing the brief when it comes to dress watches and innovating left, right and centre are also quite the dab hand…
LIST: 5 Breguet inventions from 1783 – 2010 that all watch lovers should know by heart
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LIST: 5 Breguet inventions from 1783 – 2010 that all watch lovers should know by heart

Every year at Baselworld I attend a technical presentation from Breguet. I’m ushered into a small room, introduced to Swiss gentlemen who work in the…
WHY I WEAR: Breguet – Glenn and his Tradition GMT
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WHY I WEAR: Breguet – Glenn and his Tradition GMT

Some watches always get the double tap when they show up in our Instagram feed. One such model is Glenn’s (AKA @syn_chronus) ridiculously lovely Breguet…
IN-DEPTH: The Breguet Classique 7147 – taking the dull out of dress watch
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IN-DEPTH: The Breguet Classique 7147 – taking the dull out of dress watch

The story in a second: Breguet’s updated Classique 7147 offers traditional style, modern convenience and just the right amount of playfulness. The Classique 7147 is…
HANDS-ON: The Breguet Classique Hora Mundi 5727, a truly unique dual timer
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HANDS-ON: The Breguet Classique Hora Mundi 5727, a truly unique dual timer

One of my personal highlights from Baselworld this year was Breguet’s Classique Hora Mundi 5727. While it’s actually a cosmetic update of the original 5717 Hora…
INSIGHT: How to lose at Geneva watch auctions – a handy guide
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INSIGHT: How to lose at Geneva watch auctions – a handy guide

Editor’s Note: In this special guest post, Time+Tide reader Julian Sack recounts his experiences of trying to buy a watch at the recent Christie’s and Phillips…
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…
LIST: Five of the most important lost watches
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LIST: Five of the most important lost watches

The Story in a second: What do an actor, a tennis player, a queen, an AFL footy player and an astronaut all have in common?…
NEWS: The GPHG 2014 winners, explained
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NEWS: The GPHG 2014 winners, explained

For the last 14 years, the watch industry has congregated in Geneva to celebrate the most innovative, most beautiful and generally the best watches of the year,…
REVIEW: The Breguet Classic Tourbillon Quantieme Perpetuel 3797
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REVIEW: The Breguet Classic Tourbillon Quantieme Perpetuel 3797

Breguet holds a special place in the world of fine watchmaking. Founded in 1775. Breguet takes it name from Abraham-Louis Breguet, an Eighteenth century watchmaker…
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.…