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The three watches TAG Heuer’s Heritage Director would save if the brand’s museum was on fire
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The three watches TAG Heuer’s Heritage Director would save if the brand’s museum was on fire

With an illustrious history stretching back to 1860, TAG Heuer have made an awful lot of watches over the years. Consequently, the brand’s museum in…
The new TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton sends the racing classic accelerating toward the future
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The new TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton sends the racing classic accelerating toward the future

There’s no questioning the icon status of Heuer among racing chronographs, and one of the main reasons is the Monaco. Boldfaced imitators aside, there really…
VIDEO: The upgraded Hanhart 417ES 1954 delivers oodles of vintage charm
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VIDEO: The upgraded Hanhart 417ES 1954 delivers oodles of vintage charm

With an abundance of vintage charm and period-correct proportions, the new Hanhart 417ES 1954 is a faithful reintroduction of the mid-century original. Whether you look…
If the Hanhart 417 ES 1954 doesn’t help you feel like Steve McQueen, nothing will
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If the Hanhart 417 ES 1954 doesn’t help you feel like Steve McQueen, nothing will

It’s no secret that the secret of the King of Cool is out. While the man lent his name to a Rolex reference he never…
Steve McQueen’s Monaco, Paul Newman’s (other) Daytona – will this auction deliver the next record watch sale?
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Steve McQueen’s Monaco, Paul Newman’s (other) Daytona – will this auction deliver the next record watch sale?

Have you ever wondered what racing cars and auction rooms have in common? In a 2006 publication, neurosurgeon Dr Eric Watkins published evidence that a…
Hanhart just quietly released the 417ES, a Pilot’s watch famously worn by McQueen, and it’s a sleeper vintage monster
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Hanhart just quietly released the 417ES, a Pilot’s watch famously worn by McQueen, and it’s a sleeper vintage monster

Does this seem familiar? Yes, the popular bronze Hanhart chronograph recently released by some good friends of ours, seen on a Time+Tide editorial wrist here…
RECOMMENDED READING: Steve McQueen and the watches he wore
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RECOMMENDED READING: Steve McQueen and the watches he wore

Here’s a question for you: Who is the greatest male style icon of the 20th century? Is it Paul Newman? No. Is it Elvis Presley?…
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…
VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition – an icon on the wrist
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VIDEO: The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition – an icon on the wrist

There’s more to a watch than how it feels and looks on the wrist. Some watches carry a weight greater than what you can measure…
INTERVIEW: Chad and Chase McQueen on family, legacy and TAG Heuer
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INTERVIEW: Chad and Chase McQueen on family, legacy and TAG Heuer

A few weeks ago, on a wet and gloomy morning, I made my way to the 2016 Motorclassica, held at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building –…
WATCHSPOTTING: Father’s Day special – famous dads and sons/daughters
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WATCHSPOTTING: Father’s Day special – famous dads and sons/daughters

When you’re young you want to be like your dad. He’s a cool guy. He’s as strong as Atlas. Everything he does is brilliant. Whatever…