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EDITOR’S PICK: The evolution of Chanel’s in-house watchmaking
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EDITOR’S PICK: The evolution of Chanel’s in-house watchmaking

Editor’s note: I’ve been saying for a few years now that Chanel is one to watch on the watchmaking front. They’ve been making watches for…
INTRODUCING: Three times the charm – the Franck Muller Vanguard Master Banker Skeleton
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INTRODUCING: Three times the charm – the Franck Muller Vanguard Master Banker Skeleton

If watch brands were Facebook relationship statuses, Franck Muller would be “It’s complicated”. Not because the Swiss-based manufacturer has commitment problems but, rather, quite the…
IN-DEPTH: Luxury sports done right – the Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton
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IN-DEPTH: Luxury sports done right – the Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton

The story in a second:  Contemporary design and classic size make this a winning combination. It’s no secret that the Defy is Zenith’s darling this…
WATCHSPOTTING: Hublot at the FIFA World Cup 2018
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WATCHSPOTTING: Hublot at the FIFA World Cup 2018

It’s FIFA World Cup time! And with the 2018 competition well underway, it’s been easy to tell who the soccer fans are in Australia right…
INSIGHT: A brief history of time – as seen by Chanel
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INSIGHT: A brief history of time – as seen by Chanel

It’s a paradox that a luxury house as conspicuously feminine as Chanel should always have had a gender-bending streak. So here comes a quick bit…
LIST: Out of the closet and onto the wrist – 6 of the best skeleton watches
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LIST: Out of the closet and onto the wrist – 6 of the best skeleton watches

Skeletonised watches — where the solid dial, and in some cases the entire movement, has been pared down and stripped away to leave the bare bones…
LIST: Never get bored in the boardroom again with these 3 takes on the Ulysse Nardin Executive Skeleton Tourbillon
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LIST: Never get bored in the boardroom again with these 3 takes on the Ulysse Nardin Executive Skeleton Tourbillon

There are two sides to Ulysse Nardin. One built on the high seas, and historically home to highly accurate marine chronometers. And another that pushes…
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…
MY YEAR WITH: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 ‘Grey Phantom’ 
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MY YEAR WITH: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 ‘Grey Phantom’ 

For those who know me and my taste in watches a little bit, the fact that I own a TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 typically…
HANDS-ON: The Rado HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph
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HANDS-ON: The Rado HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph

At Baselworld this year we saw Rado doubling down with two new limited-edition versions of their everyday and sporty HyperChrome chronograph. The first version, the…
VIDEO: Set sail with the Franck Muller Vanguard S6 Yachting
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VIDEO: Set sail with the Franck Muller Vanguard S6 Yachting

Yacht rock is one of the Time+Tide office’s favourite genres of smooth, easy listening music, so it should come as no surprise that we’re more…
HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton — a Defy Lab-inspired entry level to the collection
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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton — a Defy Lab-inspired entry level to the collection

It sort of feels like all we’ve been hearing about from Zenith through the last year leading up to Baselworld 2018 has been all things…
HANDS-ON: The most surprising watch I’ve worn this year – the Creux Automatiq Ghost Explorer
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HANDS-ON: The most surprising watch I’ve worn this year – the Creux Automatiq Ghost Explorer

Given that T+T is an Australian-based site, I’ve spent a fair amount of time over the years looking at watches from local brands. And I’ve…
HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy El Primero Zero G
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HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy El Primero Zero G

Since the launch of the Defy 21 last year, and the shockingly innovative Defy Lab later in 2017, it wasn’t a matter of speculation that…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph GMT Heuer 02
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph GMT Heuer 02

This year marks 55 years of the Carrera, and TAG Heuer are pulling no punches when it comes to celebrating the occasion. Releasing a sporty…
INTRODUCING: The Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8
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INTRODUCING: The Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8

Omega releasing a new Speedmaster model at Baselworld 2018 is hardly the biggest surprise ever, but still, the high contrast black and yellow colour scheme…
VIDEO: 4 outstanding new Cartier watches from SIHH
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VIDEO: 4 outstanding new Cartier watches from SIHH

Visiting Cartier at SIHH is always an experience. Not only does the floorspace of the maison’s booth outstrip that of any other, but there’s always…
INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges Skeleton
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INTRODUCING: The Girard-Perregaux Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges Skeleton

For a brand with a long, rich history, Girard-Perregaux is a dab hand at the ultra-modern, as evidenced by this Neo Tourbillon with Three Bridges…
HANDS-ON: The Cvstos Challenge GT Chronograph
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HANDS-ON: The Cvstos Challenge GT Chronograph

Over the last few years there’s been a lot of noise about how the watch industry has returned to smaller sized watches, abandoning the larger…
IN-DEPTH: Smart and stealthy – the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm in black ceramic
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IN-DEPTH: Smart and stealthy – the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm in black ceramic

Story in a second: It’s one of the best modern sports chronographs of 2017. ’Nuff said. In two short years, TAG Heuer’s Carrera Heuer 01…
HANDS-ON: Blue Monday – the Hublot Big Bang Unico Blue Sapphire 
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HANDS-ON: Blue Monday – the Hublot Big Bang Unico Blue Sapphire 

Hublot’s sapphire journey began with their ultra high-end MP-05 LaFerrari, a horological engine in the truest sense of the word, with 50 days of power…
IN-DEPTH: Ostentatiously stealthy – the Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Unico in carbon
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IN-DEPTH: Ostentatiously stealthy – the Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Unico in carbon

The story in a second Got a blacked-out 488 rolling in and looking for the perfect watch to match? Read on. Hublot are masters of…
HANDS-ON: Undeniably impressive – the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang 45mm Sapphire
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HANDS-ON: Undeniably impressive – the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang 45mm Sapphire

The Spirit Of Big Bang is one of my favourite lines from Hublot. Partially that’s down to my occasionally contrarian nature wanting to stand out…
EDITOR’S PICK: Always evolving – the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10
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EDITOR’S PICK: Always evolving – the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10

Editor’s Note: This year Hublot released several golden new Meca-10s, and we were surprised at just how different they looked to the original. Before we…
MY WATCH STORY: Will’s Perrelet Dual Time Skeleton Chronograph
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MY WATCH STORY: Will’s Perrelet Dual Time Skeleton Chronograph

A lot of watch conversation happens in high places. So it should come as no surprise that our recent trip to Monaco, where we spent…
INTRODUCING: When less is more – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton
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INTRODUCING: When less is more – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton

Following on from their somewhat controversial releases at SIHH, Girard-Perregaux has surprised us with not one but two new pieces to add to their already…
EDITOR’S PICK: Why I’ll never buy a skeletonised watch
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EDITOR’S PICK: Why I’ll never buy a skeletonised watch

Editor’s Note: A few years back I got on my high horse about my arms. Specifically the fact that because of their impressive (some would…
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…
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…
LIST: Back to the future – 5 Westworld-ready pocket watches
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LIST: Back to the future – 5 Westworld-ready pocket watches

Right now, there’s an internal Time+Tide email thread going around with the subject line Westworld. It’s a series of communications chronicling our obsession with HBO’s…
LIST: 4 ways to wear the Clé de Cartier
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LIST: 4 ways to wear the Clé de Cartier

It turns out the Chris Edwards from Oscar Hunt Tailors has something of a knack for finding the right threads to go with the right…
IN-DEPTH: Is this the next evolution of Hublot? The Big Bang Meca-10
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IN-DEPTH: Is this the next evolution of Hublot? The Big Bang Meca-10

The story in a second New movement + new look = new ball game? Hublot describe their Meccano-inspired Big Bang Meca-10 as a ‘transitional object’.…
IN-DEPTH: The Bell & Ross BR 03-94 AeroGT Chronograph
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IN-DEPTH: The Bell & Ross BR 03-94 AeroGT Chronograph

You may have noticed we’re all about the Bell & Ross AeroGT collection this week. After all, who didn’t spend their childhood creating jet-inspired cars,…
LIST: Chris Hemsworth is TAG Heuer’s newest ambassador, so here are five watches he should have worn on film
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LIST: Chris Hemsworth is TAG Heuer’s newest ambassador, so here are five watches he should have worn on film

TAG Heuer have just announced that Australia’s own Chris Hemsworth is joining their team of high-powered brand ambassadors. He’ll fit in perfectly with big Tom…
HANDS-ON: The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Double Flying Tourbillon
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HANDS-ON: The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Double Flying Tourbillon

The story in a second: Everyone’s doing skeleton watches these days. Few are doing them as well as Roger Dubuis. Skeletonised watches have been enjoying…
INTRODUCING: The Cartier Tank Louis Cartier Skeleton Sapphire
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INTRODUCING: The Cartier Tank Louis Cartier Skeleton Sapphire

The story in a second: Introducing a new Tank model isn’t easy – Cartier have to successfully balance the century old history of the watch…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom

The story in a second: Looking like it should be adorning the wrist of Batman or Tony Stark the Monaco V4 Phantom is TAG Heuer’s…
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01
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HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01

The story in a second: The TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer-01 is emblematic of TAG Heuer under the stewardship of Jean-Claude Biver; a bold new look…
HANDS ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Moonphase
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HANDS ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion Aerofusion Moonphase

Updated with live pictures. First impressions: Hublot are known for their über-contemporary and tool-like watches. So what will a Hublot look like with the typically…