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You paid how much?? Five watches that look cheaper than they are

Lists

12.05.23

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You paid how much?? Five watches that look cheaper than they are

In modern times, the words “stealth wealth” get thrown around a lot. Usually reserved for sophisticated watches often made of white metals like platinum, the…

Introducing

18.05.22

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INTRODUCING: It’s chime time with the Moser Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon

Maybe it’s just me, but recently there seems to be a common thread amongst high-end watchmakers. Multiple releases have come out making use of that…

VIDEO: The top watches of 2021 above $20k (Part 1)

Watch Reviews

20.01.22

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VIDEO: The top watches of 2021 above $20k (Part 1)

Gentle readers (and viewers), the gloves are now officially off. No more budget, no more “bang-for-buck”, and no more bargains. Chances are if you’re about…

Mike’s top 5 picks from Geneva Watch Days are basically: 1. Moser Streamliner PC 2. Moser 3. Streamliner etc

Lists

15.09.21

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Mike’s top 5 picks from Geneva Watch Days are basically: 1. Moser Streamliner PC 2. Moser 3. Streamliner etc

Mike Christensen, our European Editor and one time foe when back in the day he was the captain of GQ Australia, is an aesthetic sort…

Moser to discontinue Pioneer Cosmic Green, while Andrew talks about his Pioneer Midnight Blue on Monochrome

News

07.03.21

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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…

VIDEO: You’ll get lost in the spellbinding dial of the H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Centre Seconds Swiss Mad Red

News

18.02.21

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VIDEO: You’ll get lost in the spellbinding dial of the H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Centre Seconds Swiss Mad Red

H.Moser have become central to the revival of deep fumé or degradè dial finishing. Their deep colours captivate your attention like no flat black dial…

HANDS-ON: If you hate smartwatches, you’ll love the Moser Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade

Watch Reviews

03.02.21

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HANDS-ON: If you hate smartwatches, you’ll love the Moser Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade

Forget Swiss neutrality, Moser are not a brand afraid to court controversy. This was made abundantly clear in January 2016, when they revealed a new…

Introducing

10.01.21

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INTRODUCING: Moser’s new green dial combines impossible beauty with heart-warming altruism. What’s not to like?

H. Moser & Cie. is a watch brand and manufacturer known for having fun and exploring a wide spectrum of colours and materials to fabricate…

Thor’s 3 favourite watches of 2020, including Greubel Forsey, Moser and Longines

Lists

24.12.20

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Thor’s 3 favourite watches of 2020, including Greubel Forsey, Moser and Longines

What were Thor’s 3 favourite watches of 2020? On a length-to-difficulty ratio, this piece ranks right up there in the difficulty stakes. Seriously, how am…

HANDS-ON: An intense love letter to the ‘retro futurism’ of the H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Flyback Chronograph

Watch Reviews

29.11.20

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HANDS-ON: An intense love letter to the ‘retro futurism’ of the H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Flyback Chronograph

Once again, I am confused, seriously confused. When I’d finally sussed out the language of Moser they have another ace up their sleeve. Not entirely…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Why collaboration is King, to the Moon and back, and the purity of the Portugieser

News

27.11.20

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Why collaboration is King, to the Moon and back, and the purity of the Portugieser

The human race has evolved to the point it has, not thanks to strength, or speed, or even intelligence. The human race is where it…

10 of the best sports watches of 2020 over $10K, with Rolex, Grand Seiko and Moser

Lists

07.11.20

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10 of the best sports watches of 2020 over $10K, with Rolex, Grand Seiko and Moser

Yesterday we explored the Top 10 sports watches under $10,000, but if you are willing to stretch your budget, there is an entirely new tier…

#shitcollectorssay: Dear everyone, please stop saying these six phrases. Thanks in advance.

Opinion

07.11.20

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#shitcollectorssay: Dear everyone, please stop saying these six phrases. Thanks in advance.

Editor’s note: Andrew here. And of course I’m chiming in because I’m nervous. Which is a polite word for the Australian equivalent: shitscared. For example,…

This video about the H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Centre Seconds gave me a hot flush for my own watch

Watch Reviews

07.11.20

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This video about the H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Centre Seconds gave me a hot flush for my own watch

Editor’s note: It can go either way. That moment when you learn that someone in your sphere cherishes something that you thought was a pretty…

2020 FANTASY WATCH COLLECTION PART 3 – What would we buy with a budget of $1MUSD?

Opinion

11.10.20

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2020 FANTASY WATCH COLLECTION PART 3 – What would we buy with a budget of $1MUSD?

If you’ve got $1mUSD to build a watch collection in 2020, you’re used to the finer things in life. But what would you do if…

Introducing

08.10.20

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INTRODUCING: The Moser Swiss Alp Watch is less a clever gimmick than it is just great

The Moser Swiss Alp Watch is a thoroughly intriguing proposal, in what seems a familiar smooth shape of a rectangular pebble with re-imagined wire lugs.…

3 watches that prove the ‘lug to lug’ measurement is a more important metric for fit than case diameter

Lists

06.10.20

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3 watches that prove the ‘lug to lug’ measurement is a more important metric for fit than case diameter

Whenever we look at a watch’s specifications online, we generally find the usual suspects – case diameter and thickness, depth rating, type of crystal, number…

Introducing

03.10.20

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INTRODUCING: The H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Centre Seconds Funky Blue Black Edition

For watches released this year, blue has definitely been a trending dial colour. Tudor, Panerai, Montblanc, and more have all released blue watches this year…

We filmed behind-the-scenes at Geneva Watch Days to show you what a watch fair is like in 2020 (it’s as weird as the year itself)

Pop Culture

31.08.20

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We filmed behind-the-scenes at Geneva Watch Days to show you what a watch fair is like in 2020 (it’s as weird as the year itself)

As Georges Kern, Patrick Pruniaux, Jean-Christophe Babin and a dozen-or-so other watch CEOs stood on stage in a moment of solidarity to pose for a…

Live video of 5 of the best watches from Geneva Watch Days, on the wrist

Lists

29.08.20

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Live video of 5 of the best watches from Geneva Watch Days, on the wrist

Wow, so that was an experience I didn’t expect to have in 2020. A few days in Geneva, yes. But in August, with the sun…

Lists

26.08.20

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The Best Dials of 2020 – Part 1

Me, I’m a dial man. Don’t get me wrong, I love a sharp bevelled case and intricate movements, but what gets me first is the…

Play it cool: the rules of “stealth bling” and what they mean for your watch

Opinion

17.07.20

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Play it cool: the rules of “stealth bling” and what they mean for your watch

“To be truly elegant one should not be noticed.” So said Beau Brummell, who despite ultimately dying as a syphilitic loon, is still regarded as…

Edouard Meylan of H. Moser & Cie and Maximilian Büsser of MB&F just had twins, and they’re bloody beautiful

Watch Reviews

04.06.20

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Edouard Meylan of H. Moser & Cie and Maximilian Büsser of MB&F just had twins, and they’re bloody beautiful

Collaborations, no matter the context, are fraught with the potential of being, more often than not a curious reduction in the individual talents involved. Instead…

Vitamin D for the wrist: 9 of the best sunburst dials money can buy

Lists

03.06.20

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Vitamin D for the wrist: 9 of the best sunburst dials money can buy

The dial truly is the make or break factor when it comes to a timepiece. Think about human beings in general – we’re largely simple…

James picks his 5 favourite new watches from 2020, including Bulgari, Omega & Grand Seiko

Lists

15.05.20

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James picks his 5 favourite new watches from 2020, including Bulgari, Omega & Grand Seiko

I must have written and rewritten this yarn half a dozen times. Every single moment I think I’ve cracked it, something in watch world happens…

The New Blacklist, Part 1: The best new all-black watches, from around $250 to over $200,000

Lists

12.05.20

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The New Blacklist, Part 1: The best new all-black watches, from around $250 to over $200,000

Black, noir, sable, stygian … whatever name you wish to call it, there can be no debate – black itself is always cooler than whatever…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: We are dropping a feature length virtual watch fair video on YouTube. Dress code: clothing optional

News

24.04.20

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: We are dropping a feature length virtual watch fair video on YouTube. Dress code: clothing optional

We don’t want to cry poor, because boy have we had some good times over the years. But the hidden thing about watch fairs is…

ANNOUNCING: You can now buy our favourite H. Moser & Cie models in the Time+Tide Shop

Introducing

24.04.20

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ANNOUNCING: You can now buy our favourite H. Moser & Cie models in the Time+Tide Shop

We have been fans of H. Moser & Cie. for precisely as long as we have known about them. Which is why we are so…

Nick’s 5 favourite new watches from the first quarter of 2020, including Audemars Piguet, Bulgari and H. Moser & Cie

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19.04.20

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Nick’s 5 favourite new watches from the first quarter of 2020, including Audemars Piguet, Bulgari and H. Moser & Cie

For anyone reading this in April 2020, you’ll agree that it’s a strange time to be alive. Somehow, we have already seen three months of…

Andrew reveals five of his own watches in a Media Watch Death Match against Josh from Watchonista (and gets a slapping)

Pop Culture

14.04.20

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Andrew reveals five of his own watches in a Media Watch Death Match against Josh from Watchonista (and gets a slapping)

It started with an invitation to join Watchonista’s ‘Home Time Live’, a new series on Instagram that takes followers into the homes of the industry’s…

H. Moser & Cie started a joke that started the whole world wanting, now it’s ready for your wrist, for real

News

06.04.20

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H. Moser & Cie started a joke that started the whole world wanting, now it’s ready for your wrist, for real

Anyone remember H. Moser & Cie.’s “April Fools” prank from last year? We just revisited it on our Instagram stories. If you missed it, allow…

Our 3 favourite watches from H. Moser & Cie.’s new Certified Pre-Owned Collection

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18.03.20

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Our 3 favourite watches from H. Moser & Cie.’s new Certified Pre-Owned Collection

In an increasingly common trend among Swiss watchmakers, H. Moser & Cie. has unveiled a dedicated, in-house managed range of certified pre-owned watches. Available for…

Why you need a Perpetual Calendar watch on your wrist, today of all days

Opinion

29.02.20

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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…

Complication made simple with the Moser Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept

Watch Reviews

27.02.20

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Complication made simple with the Moser Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept

Editor’s note: When it comes to stunning dials and complicated movements made simple, no one does it better than Moser. The Moser Endeavour Perpetual Moon…

Crime or Sublime: Double Wristing with a mechanical and Apple Watch

Opinion

06.02.20

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Crime or Sublime: Double Wristing with a mechanical and Apple Watch

This week’s office dissension is a contentious one. In fact, it’s an argument so fierce that it threatens to tear the very fabric of Time+Tide’s…

“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 1: U2 bass player Adam Clayton’s H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Centre Seconds Limited Edition #1 of 3, with funky blue dial

Watch Reviews

22.01.20

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“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 1: U2 bass player Adam Clayton’s H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Centre Seconds Limited Edition #1 of 3, with funky blue dial

The personal watch of Adam Clayton, bass player of U2, this Pioneer Centre Seconds is one of only three Pioneer models in existence without a…

Pop Culture

02.01.20

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Nick’s 5 favourite watches of 2019

The more you look at different watches, the more critical you become, as you better understand what the watchmaker and designer were trying to achieve,…

Introducing

29.11.19

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INTRODUCING: The H. Moser & Cie. Heritage Centre Seconds Funky Blue

The watchmaking mavericks at H. Moser & Cie. must be working overtime at their headquarters in Schaffhausen, because they keep dropping hit after hit in…

Why Edouard Meylan sells watches smarter

Pop Culture

04.08.19

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Why Edouard Meylan sells watches smarter

Editor’s note: Many executives in the Swiss watch industry are boring. They went to finance school, and they sell watches by looking at a balance…

Look Mum, no hands – the best watches without hands in 2018

Lists

23.07.19

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Look Mum, no hands – the best watches without hands in 2018

For as long as time has been indicated with hands on a dial, horologists have been hunting for different ways to communicate time. Contemporarily, this…

Dialled in – the 10 most interesting watch dials of 2018

Lists

02.07.19

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Dialled in – the 10 most interesting watch dials of 2018

As we naturally personify the objects we come into contact with, the hour and minute indicators on a watch become articulating hands, and the dial…

Going green never looked so good – 7 of the best green watches that prove it

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19.04.19

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Going green never looked so good – 7 of the best green watches that prove it

Editor’s note: One of the easiest ways to freshen up a watch is to change the dial colour. Few colours are fresher than green, and…

HANDS-ON: Moser’s calm and idyllic Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Blue Lagoon

Watch Reviews

08.02.19

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HANDS-ON: Moser’s calm and idyllic Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Blue Lagoon

Move over Brooke Shields, the Blue Lagoon has a new star – Moser’s Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Blue Lagoon. And, as with all of Moser’s…

HANDS-ON: The impossible blackness of Moser’s Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept

Watch Reviews

01.10.18

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HANDS-ON: The impossible blackness of Moser’s Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept

Few colours have the symbolic weight of black. It’s meaningful in pretty much every culture. It’s associated — naturally enough — with darkness, mourning and…

MY MONTH WITH: The H. Moser & Cie Pioneer (and why I bought one)

Watch Reviews

07.06.18

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MY MONTH WITH: The H. Moser & Cie Pioneer (and why I bought one)

I’m eternally fascinated by the drivers of a watch purchase. The behaviours and the catalyst/s that can precede the moment one decides they want to…

LIST: The 10 best independent watches of Baselworld 2018

Lists

27.04.18

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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…

WATCHSPOTTING: The exceptional watches of Dubai Watch Week

Pop Culture

23.11.17

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WATCHSPOTTING: The exceptional watches of Dubai Watch Week

While the sun kept shining (of course, it’s Dubai), it rained – rained watches – for the five days of Dubai Watch Week. Organised by…

Opinion

12.05.16

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OPINION: Yes, we saw Robert Downey Jr’s ‘epic’ collection and yes, we have some pretty intense questions/suggestions. (And not just about the fakes)

The watch world is all in a tizz with the unveiling of Robert Downey Jr’s ‘epic’ watch collection. Our initial response to the nine watches, captured…

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You paid how much?? Five watches that look cheaper than they are

INTRODUCING: It’s chime time with the Moser Endeavour Concept Minute Repeater Tourbillon

VIDEO: The top watches of 2021 above $20k (Part 1)

Mike’s top 5 picks from Geneva Watch Days are basically: 1. Moser Streamliner PC 2. Moser 3. Streamliner etc

Moser to discontinue Pioneer Cosmic Green, while Andrew talks about his Pioneer Midnight Blue on Monochrome

VIDEO: You’ll get lost in the spellbinding dial of the H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Centre Seconds Swiss Mad Red

HANDS-ON: If you hate smartwatches, you’ll love the Moser Swiss Alp Watch Final Upgrade

INTRODUCING: Moser’s new green dial combines impossible beauty with heart-warming altruism. What’s not to like?

Thor’s 3 favourite watches of 2020, including Greubel Forsey, Moser and Longines

HANDS-ON: An intense love letter to the ‘retro futurism’ of the H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Flyback Chronograph

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Why collaboration is King, to the Moon and back, and the purity of the Portugieser

10 of the best sports watches of 2020 over $10K, with Rolex, Grand Seiko and Moser

#shitcollectorssay: Dear everyone, please stop saying these six phrases. Thanks in advance.

This video about the H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Centre Seconds gave me a hot flush for my own watch

2020 FANTASY WATCH COLLECTION PART 3 – What would we buy with a budget of $1MUSD?

INTRODUCING: The Moser Swiss Alp Watch is less a clever gimmick than it is just great

3 watches that prove the ‘lug to lug’ measurement is a more important metric for fit than case diameter

INTRODUCING: The H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Centre Seconds Funky Blue Black Edition

We filmed behind-the-scenes at Geneva Watch Days to show you what a watch fair is like in 2020 (it’s as weird as the year itself)

Live video of 5 of the best watches from Geneva Watch Days, on the wrist

The Best Dials of 2020 – Part 1

Play it cool: the rules of “stealth bling” and what they mean for your watch

Edouard Meylan of H. Moser & Cie and Maximilian Büsser of MB&F just had twins, and they’re bloody beautiful

Vitamin D for the wrist: 9 of the best sunburst dials money can buy

James picks his 5 favourite new watches from 2020, including Bulgari, Omega & Grand Seiko

The New Blacklist, Part 1: The best new all-black watches, from around $250 to over $200,000

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: We are dropping a feature length virtual watch fair video on YouTube. Dress code: clothing optional

ANNOUNCING: You can now buy our favourite H. Moser & Cie models in the Time+Tide Shop

Nick’s 5 favourite new watches from the first quarter of 2020, including Audemars Piguet, Bulgari and H. Moser & Cie

Andrew reveals five of his own watches in a Media Watch Death Match against Josh from Watchonista (and gets a slapping)

H. Moser & Cie started a joke that started the whole world wanting, now it’s ready for your wrist, for real

Our 3 favourite watches from H. Moser & Cie.’s new Certified Pre-Owned Collection

Why you need a Perpetual Calendar watch on your wrist, today of all days

Complication made simple with the Moser Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept

Crime or Sublime: Double Wristing with a mechanical and Apple Watch

“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 1: U2 bass player Adam Clayton’s H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Centre Seconds Limited Edition #1 of 3, with funky blue dial

Nick’s 5 favourite watches of 2019

INTRODUCING: The H. Moser & Cie. Heritage Centre Seconds Funky Blue

Why Edouard Meylan sells watches smarter

Look Mum, no hands – the best watches without hands in 2018

Dialled in – the 10 most interesting watch dials of 2018

Going green never looked so good – 7 of the best green watches that prove it

HANDS-ON: Moser’s calm and idyllic Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Blue Lagoon

HANDS-ON: The impossible blackness of Moser’s Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept

MY MONTH WITH: The H. Moser & Cie Pioneer (and why I bought one)

LIST: The 10 best independent watches of Baselworld 2018

WATCHSPOTTING: The exceptional watches of Dubai Watch Week

OPINION: Yes, we saw Robert Downey Jr’s ‘epic’ collection and yes, we have some pretty intense questions/suggestions. (And not just about the fakes)