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NEWS: The watches of the US Open, featuring Rolex, Richard Mille and more
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NEWS: The watches of the US Open, featuring Rolex, Richard Mille and more

As we embark on the 50th anniversary edition of the US Open, all eyes are on the new official timepiece of the tennis tournament, Rolex.…
NEWS: A Paul Newman Rolex onscreen in Crazy Rich Asians — and why props matter
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NEWS: A Paul Newman Rolex onscreen in Crazy Rich Asians — and why props matter

In case you’ve missed the news, a new rom-com, Crazy Rich Asians, is coming to a screen near you. The film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s bestselling…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 13, August 2018
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 13, August 2018

This month was an interesting one as far as spotting goes, including an unexpected Rolex Submariner, a rare vintage Tudor, an obscure Heuer chronograph, and…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @Creodesignwatches – the dial artist
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Creodesignwatches – the dial artist

Chris Alexander, also known as Creo Design, is a professional artist and designer who has worked across multiple media, with a focus for watch dial…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @WatchBrisman
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @WatchBrisman

Brisbane watch collector Donald has steadily established a name for himself as a prolific vintage watch lover. We dive a little deeper and find out…
OPINION: Judge not – why you shouldn’t judge someone by the watch on their wrist 
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OPINION: Judge not – why you shouldn’t judge someone by the watch on their wrist 

One of my favourite quasi-apocryphal watch tales goes like this: There’s a guy who, for lack of anything better or more pressing to do with…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @JasonHeaton
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @JasonHeaton

If you love dive watches, we probably don’t need to introduce Jason Heaton. He’s a man living the dream, a freelance writer who writes about watches…
LIST: The $20K fantasy watch collection challenge – readers only edition
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LIST: The $20K fantasy watch collection challenge – readers only edition

Last week the entire Time+Tide team were posed a challenge. The premise was simple: construct a hypothetical watch collection with as many watches as we…
WATCHSPOTTING: 14 of the best watches spotted in ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’
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WATCHSPOTTING: 14 of the best watches spotted in ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’

Jerry Seinfeld can do no wrong, and after having been streamed more than 100 million times, Seinfeld’s pet project, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, recently premiered…
LIST: The entire T+T team tackles the fantasy $20K watch collection challenge …
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LIST: The entire T+T team tackles the fantasy $20K watch collection challenge …

Late last week, Dan innocently asked a question: “Hey, what watches would you get for $20k?” Let’s just say it opened a can of worms…
MY WEEK WITH: What it’s like to finally date your dream … watch – the Rolex GMT-Master II ‘Batman’?
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MY WEEK WITH: What it’s like to finally date your dream … watch – the Rolex GMT-Master II ‘Batman’?

You all know the feeling. You spend months or even years dreaming about them, they become the background screen on your phone, tablet, and laptop.…
WHO TO FOLLOW: Expert watch polisher @BobKolican
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WHO TO FOLLOW: Expert watch polisher @BobKolican

Expert (self-taught) watch polisher Bob Kolican is definitely an account worth following. If not for his vintage knowledge, then to witness his refinishing skills. Also…
LIST: 6 low-key lit watches that you might have missed
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LIST: 6 low-key lit watches that you might have missed

Sometimes I like to think of the watch industry’s annual releases like an epic, sprawling house party — the sort where everybody shows up. There’s…
EDITOR’S PICK: 6 months on, and does Felix still stand by his top 10 watches of 2017?
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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 months on, and does Felix still stand by his top 10 watches of 2017?

Editor’s note: Late last year I hung out with Andrew and some strangely undrunk drinks on a hot rooftop bar and rolled through my favourite…
LIST: 4 watches Mark Wahlberg wears on a daily basis that you’ll never, ever have the stones to
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LIST: 4 watches Mark Wahlberg wears on a daily basis that you’ll never, ever have the stones to

Mark Wahlberg, eh. This guy! Actor, entrepreneur and unfettered watch lover who doesn’t care — not even a tiny bit — about what you think of his…
OPINION: The “McQueen” Submariner: What we really know, what we don’t, and what actually matters
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OPINION: The “McQueen” Submariner: What we really know, what we don’t, and what actually matters

By now, you’ve seen the news everywhere. Phillips auctions touting their upcoming sale with headlines like “Phillips to Sell Steve McQueen’s Rolex Submariner”, and lines…
NEWS: A Steve McQueen Rolex Submariner ref. 5513 to be auctioned by Phillips
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NEWS: A Steve McQueen Rolex Submariner ref. 5513 to be auctioned by Phillips

That’s right, a Rolex Submariner owned and gifted by the King of Cool will go under the hammer at Phillips auction house in New York…
EDITOR’S PICK: Does the Rolex Batman still hold its own, now that there’s a new red and blue hero on the block?
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EDITOR’S PICK: Does the Rolex Batman still hold its own, now that there’s a new red and blue hero on the block?

Editor’s note: You don’t have to be one of Gotham’s finest to figure out that the all new, all ‘Oystersteel’ ‘Pepsi’ GMT-Master II was one of the biggest releases…
RECOMMENDED READING: Tom Selleck on why he still wears his ‘Magnum P.I.’ Rolex
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RECOMMENDED READING: Tom Selleck on why he still wears his ‘Magnum P.I.’ Rolex

All that’s left of my Magnum days are my Rolex, a couple of Hawaiian shirts and my moustache comb. Tom Selleck is Magnum, P.I. For…
OPINION: Is this the most important (and overlooked) element in watch design?
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OPINION: Is this the most important (and overlooked) element in watch design?

Case profile. There, I said it. It might not be as sexy as the movement or the dial, but in terms of real-world user-friendliness, it’s…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @Horonation
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Horonation

Self-described ‘WIS Globetrotter’, @Horonation likes to keep his identity secret — preferring the moniker ‘Mr X’. To say he’s serious about his watches would just about be the…
LIST: Somewhere over the rainbow – 8 of the year’s best gem-set watches 
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LIST: Somewhere over the rainbow – 8 of the year’s best gem-set watches 

There’s no point sugar-coating it. Gem-set watches aren’t for everyone. For one, all that ice racks up the price tag (so much so that all…
EDITOR’S PICK: We ask the experts how to build a potentially valuable watch collection
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EDITOR’S PICK: We ask the experts how to build a potentially valuable watch collection

Editor’s note: Nigh on a year ago, Sandra delved into the mercurial, and occasionally murky, world of investing in vintage watches. But rather than start at…
OPINION: Sky-high Rolex prices are the best thing to happen to vintage and modern Omega since Bond
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OPINION: Sky-high Rolex prices are the best thing to happen to vintage and modern Omega since Bond

Last weekend we saw Geneva play host to a handful of watch auctions, with the likes of Christie’s, Phillips, and Sotheby’s descending on the city and…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @VintageRolexMania
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @VintageRolexMania

Lex Kittichoke is a Thai businessman with a love for family, travel, and a huge passion for vintage timepieces. You might know him on Instagram…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @JDWDesign 
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @JDWDesign 

J. David Weiss is Founder and ‘Arsonist/Alchemist of Creativity’ for Designova Creative + Assoc. Hi JD, for those who don’t know, who are you and…
HANDS-ON: The mysterious Rolex Submariner Date ref. 116659 SABR – white gold, blue dial and a whole lot of bling
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HANDS-ON: The mysterious Rolex Submariner Date ref. 116659 SABR – white gold, blue dial and a whole lot of bling

There was a lot of mystery surrounding this piece when it was pulled out of a large green box during our appointment with Rolex at…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @TheKirkland (Jeremy Kirkland of Blamo!)
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @TheKirkland (Jeremy Kirkland of Blamo!)

Editors note: This week’s Who To Follow is the result of a mild obsession Andy and I had with the Blamo! podcast, which, if you’re…
LIST: 6 of the best vintage watch advertisements, according to @adpatina
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LIST: 6 of the best vintage watch advertisements, according to @adpatina

Editors Note: One of the more interesting Instagram accounts I’ve followed in recent times is @adpatina, dedicated to sourcing (and selling) vintage watch ads. Clearly,…
NEWS: The results from Russell Crowe’s auction, including a surprisingly expensive Speedmaster
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NEWS: The results from Russell Crowe’s auction, including a surprisingly expensive Speedmaster

Last night, the provocatively titled Russell Crowe: The Art of Divorce auction took place in Sydney, an event which was, essentially, a rather high-brow garage…
LIST: The celebrity factor – 8 examples of the impact of provenance on price, from Newman to Trump
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LIST: The celebrity factor – 8 examples of the impact of provenance on price, from Newman to Trump

The power of ‘celebrity’ is not a new concept. As far back as the ancient pharaohs, celebrities have been put on a pedestal (sometimes literally)…
HANDS-ON: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II in Oystersteel (ref. 126710BLRO), with a Jubilee bracelet
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HANDS-ON: The Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II in Oystersteel (ref. 126710BLRO), with a Jubilee bracelet

You’ve either been sleeping or taking a break from social media to have missed the news on this one. As part of their new Baselworld…
VIDEO: While all eyes are on the Pepsi, here’s the Rolex GMT-Master II in Oystersteel and Everose (ref. 126711CHNR)
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VIDEO: While all eyes are on the Pepsi, here’s the Rolex GMT-Master II in Oystersteel and Everose (ref. 126711CHNR)

In the wee hours of this morning, as I was recording this voice-over, it occurred to me that the only watch from the new Rolex…
VIDEO: The 5 big Rolex releases of Basel 2018, including a cool Pepsi and warm root beer, and a gem of a Daytona
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VIDEO: The 5 big Rolex releases of Basel 2018, including a cool Pepsi and warm root beer, and a gem of a Daytona

Cola was the hot topic leading up to Baselworld 2018 when it came to speculation about new Rolex releases. Would the Big Crown twist the…
READER COMMENT: Day 1 of Basel 2018, from your point of view. Our favourite comments, overshares and concerns
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READER COMMENT: Day 1 of Basel 2018, from your point of view. Our favourite comments, overshares and concerns

Crowdsourcing is all the rage at the moment. And we love being on-trend as much as we love the idea of involving our community on…
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…
IN-DEPTH: Future classic? The Rolex Explorer II ref. 16570
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IN-DEPTH: Future classic? The Rolex Explorer II ref. 16570

Editor’s note: Today’s review is a little unusual on several accounts. Most significantly it’s of a watch that’s been discontinued for seven years. Given this…
RECOMMENDED READING: The watch is the male engagement ring
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RECOMMENDED READING: The watch is the male engagement ring

There’s a story, published by GQ way back in 2016, that periodically does the rounds of the T+T office, and not just because it has a…
HOW TO: Follow the Time+Tide team at Baselworld 2018
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HOW TO: Follow the Time+Tide team at Baselworld 2018

The Time+Tide contingent on the ground at Baselworld 2018 is bigger, badder and more Basel-y than ever before. What this means, aside from unlocking #squadgoals…
LIST: 8 fast, fantastic watches of Formula One
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LIST: 8 fast, fantastic watches of Formula One

In the world of F1, where everything is measured in tenths, watches have long played an integral part. In fact, it may come as no…
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…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @Y.Andre.Ch
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Y.Andre.Ch

Andre is a Sydney-based collector with a penchant for rare vintage chronographs. We find out more … Hi Andre, what’s your daily watch and why?…
LIST: 5 watches we’d love to see – our Baselworld 2018 predictions
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LIST: 5 watches we’d love to see – our Baselworld 2018 predictions

Last year, Andy and I put together a fun little speculative list on heritage reissues we’d like to see in 2018. It was a fun…
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…
WHO TO FOLLOW: Greg Yuna AKA Mr Flawless, jeweller to the stars
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WHO TO FOLLOW: Greg Yuna AKA Mr Flawless, jeweller to the stars

Once known as ‘Mr Flawless’, Greg Yuna is an entrepreneur and custom jeweller to celebrities like Drake, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Meek Mill. We talk…
WATCHSPOTTING: Forget Roger’s Sky-Dweller – Mirka Federer’s Rolex Yacht-Master is next level
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WATCHSPOTTING: Forget Roger’s Sky-Dweller – Mirka Federer’s Rolex Yacht-Master is next level

Last night, Roger Federer confirmed his GOAT status with his sixth Australian Open win, beating 29-year-old Marin Cilic in three hours in the sweltering Melbourne…
VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $10,000-20,000
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VIDEO: The best watches of 2017 – $10,000-20,000

Things start getting serious in the $10-20k price point. In our fourth (and penultimate) ‘best watches of 2017’ video we showcase innovative materials, double dials,…
LIST: The top 10 watch reviews of 2017 – part 1
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LIST: The top 10 watch reviews of 2017 – part 1

Reviewing watches isn’t everything we do, but it’s certainly the heart of it. And this year we’ve photographed, videoed and generally dissected some of the…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @VancouverFilmProducer
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @VancouverFilmProducer

Film and television producer Jonathan Schwartz lives in Vancouver (obviously) with his wife and two kids. He’s also got a passion for cars, guitars and of…
INSIGHT: Sylvester Stallone and his Tiffany & Co Rolex Submariner
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INSIGHT: Sylvester Stallone and his Tiffany & Co Rolex Submariner

Editor’s note: Matt Hranek’s now sold-out book, A Man and His Watch, is one of the real standouts of the watch year, a beautiful and…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @thesmokingtire
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @thesmokingtire

Matt Farah is the host and producer of The Smoking Tire YouTube series, The Smoking Tire podcast, and a host on /DRIVE on NBC Sports. Matt…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @jackwongyf
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @jackwongyf

Today we chat to banker and self-described vintage watch hoarder Jack Wong, who’s not so anonymous online as @jackwongyf. From where we’re sitting, the Jack…
WATCHSPOTTING: The exceptional watches of Dubai Watch Week
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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…
WATCHSPOTTING: YouTube millionaire Logan Paul just bought his first Rolex
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WATCHSPOTTING: YouTube millionaire Logan Paul just bought his first Rolex

This morning, as I sipped my morning coffee and perused YouTube, I noticed a video in my ‘suggested feed’, titled ‘I just bought a 3,000,000…
NEWS: The New York Museum of Modern Art thinks these are the most iconic watches of the 20th century
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NEWS: The New York Museum of Modern Art thinks these are the most iconic watches of the 20th century

New York’s Museum of Modern Art is showcasing a collection of the 111 items of clothing and accessories that impacted the 20th and 21st centuries…
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…
EDITOR’S PICK: What it’s like to spend 2 years with a Rolex Datejust
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EDITOR’S PICK: What it’s like to spend 2 years with a Rolex Datejust

Editor’s Note: This review of the classic Rolex Datejust is a little different to the usual. While we generally spend a couple of days with a…
WHY I BOUGHT: The 2017 Rolex Sea-Dweller ref. 126600
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WHY I BOUGHT: The 2017 Rolex Sea-Dweller ref. 126600

Andy Zhang is among Australia’s most high-profile collectors — and highly active on social media. His pieces tend to inhabit the top end of town, and…
LIST: 7 sleeper hits of 2017 
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LIST: 7 sleeper hits of 2017 

This might come as a surprise to you, but the luxury watch industry is a well-oiled, smoothly running hype machine. Every year at the two…
LIST: Fight night – 5 key differences between the new (ref. 122600) and old (ref. 116600) Rolex Sea-Dweller
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LIST: Fight night – 5 key differences between the new (ref. 122600) and old (ref. 116600) Rolex Sea-Dweller

In case you missed it, here are the five major changes we saw on the Rolex Sea-Dweller reference 122600, when compared to its predecessor — the…
HANDS-ON: The Rolex Sea-Dweller (ref. 126600)
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HANDS-ON: The Rolex Sea-Dweller (ref. 126600)

In the weeks leading up to Baselworld 2017, the speculation as to what Rolex would be releasing was rife. With astute watch collectors quickly pointing…
LIST: 6 celebrity watch collectors who could (and totally should) buy the Paul Newman Paul Newman, and why
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LIST: 6 celebrity watch collectors who could (and totally should) buy the Paul Newman Paul Newman, and why

If, like us, you are madly into watches, then you’ve had today’s date marked in your calendar for the past few months. Yes, the 26th…
MY WEEK WITH: The Rolex Cellini Time
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MY WEEK WITH: The Rolex Cellini Time

When the Rolex Cellini range was relaunched by Rolex in 2014 – including the Cellini Time – the General Manager of Rolex Australia, Patrick Boutellier,…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @gazman70k
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @gazman70k

In this extra long edition of Who to Follow, Andy speaks to the exceptionally well-dressed Gary about life, work, finding the right watch, and how…
VIDEO: Step aside Patrimony and Calatrava, the Rolex Cellini Date is here to take you to your next function
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VIDEO: Step aside Patrimony and Calatrava, the Rolex Cellini Date is here to take you to your next function

The Rolex Cellini range could be described as ‘the Rolex you wear when you don’t want to (be seen to) wear a Rolex’. It is…
EDITOR’S PICK: A-list approved – Six watches with serious star power
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EDITOR’S PICK: A-list approved – Six watches with serious star power

Editor’s note: A little while back now, Andy Green, inveterate watch spotter, put together a list of some of Hollywood’s finest wristwear. You and I…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, September 2017
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, September 2017

This month was full of milestones, travel and precious metals. Not only did it mark one full year of #SpottedByAG, but we also officially warmed…
LIST: Are our 11 Basel 2017 favourites still our favourites?
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LIST: Are our 11 Basel 2017 favourites still our favourites?

In the final days of Baselworld 2017, we put together a (very sleep-deprived) video of our top picks of the fair. But as we all…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @Watchgirloffduty
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Watchgirloffduty

By day she’s a watch buyer for a well-known American jeweller, by night she’s Batwom – no, wait – by night she’s @watchgirloffduty! Name: Zoë Abelson 
Occupation:…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 1st September, 2017 – the ‘Gaga-gate’ edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 1st September, 2017 – the ‘Gaga-gate’ edition

Today is less of a wind down and more of a recovery. Last night we hosted a small gathering of some of our favourite watch…
RECOMMENDED READING: 4 facts about Paul Newman’s Daytona that will melt your heart and blow your mind
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RECOMMENDED READING: 4 facts about Paul Newman’s Daytona that will melt your heart and blow your mind

The New York Times has published a story about the upcoming auction of Paul Newman’s Daytona and revealed new facts about the whereabouts of the watch. Until…
HOW TO: Hide your watch obsession, 9 handy hints
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HOW TO: Hide your watch obsession, 9 handy hints

Odds are that if you’ve found your way to our website and landed on an article titled ‘How to hide your watch obsession’, then you’re…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 11, August 2017
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 11, August 2017

Well, this month ended just as quickly as it started, busy with watch related activities –and a bunch of incomings (including this stunning tropical Tudor…
INSIGHT: 2 takes on the Rolex Sky-Dweller from people who bought it
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INSIGHT: 2 takes on the Rolex Sky-Dweller from people who bought it

Reviewing watches like the Sky-Dweller is all well and good, but we’re (usually) quite detached about it. So we decided to find the opinions of…
IN-DEPTH: The Rolex Sky-Dweller comes down to earth
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IN-DEPTH: The Rolex Sky-Dweller comes down to earth

The story in a second It’s one of the hottest watches of 2017, and here’s why… For years, the Sky-Dweller has been one of the…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @MySafari
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @MySafari

Nathan tells us his IG feed is shoes, cameras and watches — but honestly, it’s mostly watches. We’re absolutely fine with that, and suspect you…
LIST: Sick of waiting for that Patek? Here are 5 watches you could get instead
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LIST: Sick of waiting for that Patek? Here are 5 watches you could get instead

You don’t need to sell us on Patek’s 5711/1A. It’s the Nautilus. In fact, you might go so far as to say it’s the steel…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 18th August, 2017 – the watches you chose for the end of the world, inc. Seiko, Rolex, UTS and Citizen
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 18th August, 2017 – the watches you chose for the end of the world, inc. Seiko, Rolex, UTS and Citizen

Like many story ideas we brainstorm together on a Monday morning, ‘end-of-the-world watches’ seemed to be a winner at the time. But now that we’re at the…
LIST: 5 watches to survive the end of the world, just in case things really kick off
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LIST: 5 watches to survive the end of the world, just in case things really kick off

Every generation or so has its own particular flavour of apocalyptic angst. From mutually assured destruction to pandemic plagues or even rogue asteroids. Living in…
EDITOR’S PICK: Is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39 the only watch you’ll ever need?
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EDITOR’S PICK: Is the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39 the only watch you’ll ever need?

Editor’s Note: If you’re looking for your ‘one good watch’ something that goes with everything and can go with you everywhere, the fresh Rolex OP…
MY YEAR WITH: The Rolex Submariner 116610LV – AKA ‘The Hulk’
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MY YEAR WITH: The Rolex Submariner 116610LV – AKA ‘The Hulk’

Last month I celebrated a particularly significant anniversary. I’ve spent 12 happy months with the Rolex Submariner ref. 116610LV – better known as ‘The Hulk’.…
LIST: Tech set – the watches of 6 Australian start-up founders, including the guy who prefers his Daniel Wellington to a Daytona
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LIST: Tech set – the watches of 6 Australian start-up founders, including the guy who prefers his Daniel Wellington to a Daytona

Flash through the gallery of any broadsheets’ business section and in their latest technology success stories you’ll either see bare wrists or smartwatches — in…
EDITOR’S PICK: 6 watches that tell the world you’ve made it
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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 watches that tell the world you’ve made it

Editor’s Note: We recently ran a list of power players who wore budget timepieces, which was cool, but for watch lovers like us, somewhat unsatisfactory. So…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 10, July 2017 – the Watchfam Edition
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SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 10, July 2017 – the Watchfam Edition

This month really flew by, which, going by the past six months, is the new standard. It started with a quick visit from @Nikokav who…
LIST: 6 classic chronographs from $6k to $60k
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LIST: 6 classic chronographs from $6k to $60k

Chronographs are amongst the most popular complications with collectors. Perhaps because people use them for important timing events in their daily lives or – more…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @Horoloupe
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Horoloupe

Mr Zhu is a purveyor of all the finer things in life, including watches, cars, menswear and whiskey. His feed is overflowing with the spoils…
HANDS-ON: A classic, redefined – The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 in steel
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HANDS-ON: A classic, redefined – The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 in steel

Forget the fuss about the Sea-Dweller and the palaver over the Sky-Dweller, the real Rolex of 2017 is the Datejust 41 in steel. On the…
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…
HANDS-ON: A winning combination – the yellow gold, Cerachrom and Oysterflex Rolex Daytona (ref. 116518LN) 
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HANDS-ON: A winning combination – the yellow gold, Cerachrom and Oysterflex Rolex Daytona (ref. 116518LN) 

When I first saw the new gold Daytonas at Basel, I didn’t quite know what to make of them. After the phenomenal success of last…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @bzabodyn214
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @bzabodyn214

Brandon’s one of the big personalities of the Instagram watch fam, with a revolving collection and crisp photography. He’s one of the guys behind Head2HeadCopycat and calls…
OPINION: Buying a new watch? Don’t even think about investment value
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OPINION: Buying a new watch? Don’t even think about investment value

Being in the watch writing line of work it’s no great surprise that friends and acquaintances often ask me for watch-buying advice. Call it an…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th June, 2017
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th June, 2017

Would you believe I’m winding down alone, in a Sydney hotel room, looking out over an exceptionally dreary parking lot? It would be sad if…
UPDATE: Rolex Paul Newman Daytona – most expensive watch sold at auction in Australia
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UPDATE: Rolex Paul Newman Daytona – most expensive watch sold at auction in Australia

On Monday we told you about a Rolex ‘Paul Newman’ Daytona that was being auctioned by Sotheby’s Australia the following night. Well, on Wednesday we…
EDITOR’S PICK: How to lose at Geneva watch auctions – a handy guide
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EDITOR’S PICK: How to lose at Geneva watch auctions – a handy guide

Editor’s Note: Given that the dog and pony show that is the big Geneva watch auctions has just wrapped up (after breaking another bunch of…
VIDEO: The new Rolex Sea-Dweller (ref. 126600) – live on the wrist
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VIDEO: The new Rolex Sea-Dweller (ref. 126600) – live on the wrist

Given that 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Sea-Dweller, Rolex’s iconic deep diver, we were pretty confident that we were going to see an…
EDITOR’S PICK: Watchspotting in Better Call Saul – help needed
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EDITOR’S PICK: Watchspotting in Better Call Saul – help needed

Editor’s Note: We’re not ashamed to say that pretty much all of us at Time+Tide are on board with the weekly chicanery of one James ‘Jimmy’ McGill in Better…