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HOW TO: Build a potentially profitable vintage watch collection with a budget of $3000-$12000 per piece
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HOW TO: Build a potentially profitable vintage watch collection with a budget of $3000-$12000 per piece

A few years ago I attended a talk called, ‘How to Start a Collection’. The focus was on vintage rather than modern and the speaker…
LIST: 11 vintage watches for under $2000 that look superb on women
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LIST: 11 vintage watches for under $2000 that look superb on women

There’s no better way for nascent female watch enthusiasts to dip their toes into luxe waters than scaling the vintage market for a play with…
EDITOR’S PICK: Why I’ll always be a ‘vintage watch guy’
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EDITOR’S PICK: Why I’ll always be a ‘vintage watch guy’

Editor’s Note: Last week I shared an opinion piece on why I’m not so into vintage watches these days, so today we’re seeing what the other…
INTRODUCING: The Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Vintage Chronograph
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INTRODUCING: The Bell & Ross BR V2-94 Vintage Chronograph

When I hear the words Bell & Ross, I immediately picture square watches inspired by flight instruments – watches like the iconic BR01 or its…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @Sebs415
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Sebs415

Meet all-round dude and the man who’s looked after the most expensive Tudor ever sold, Justin Sebesta. NAME: Justin Sebesta OCCUPATION: Horologist (watchmaker) at HQ Milton…
EDITOR’S PICK: The most popular Bell & Ross vintage model yet, the glittering BR 126 Aeronavale
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EDITOR’S PICK: The most popular Bell & Ross vintage model yet, the glittering BR 126 Aeronavale

Editor’s Note: Bell & Ross released a toned down vintage model this year, the first in their ‘3rd Generation’ vintage armada, with a flatter case and…
LIST: 5 standout Rolexes worn at the 89th Academy Awards (which they just happen to sponsor)
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LIST: 5 standout Rolexes worn at the 89th Academy Awards (which they just happen to sponsor)

The 89th Acadamy Awards will go down in history as one of the more infamous Oscars, largely due to the La La Land/Moonlight mix-up, but…
WATCHSPOTTING: Do you know what the mystery vintage Omega Gosling wears in La La Land is?
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WATCHSPOTTING: Do you know what the mystery vintage Omega Gosling wears in La La Land is?

Some LA prop masters may be able to take credit for Ryan Gosling’s consistently excellent choices in vintage wristwear – and you’re welcome to correct…
HOW TO: Impress a woman with your watch
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HOW TO: Impress a woman with your watch

Firstly, let’s not delude ourselves: your timepiece is going to impress more men than women. That’s a given. Unless of course it’s awful. If that’s…
MY WATCH STORY: John’s 1960s Dunklings Rivana
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MY WATCH STORY: John’s 1960s Dunklings Rivana

Not long ago, John Ciciulla, a friend of T+T, posted this image on instagram, explaining that the watch – which originally belonged to his grandfather…
OPINION: Why I’ll always be a ‘vintage watch guy’
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OPINION: Why I’ll always be a ‘vintage watch guy’

Editor’s Note: The other week I wrote an opinion piece on why I’m not so into vintage watches these days. We received a tonne of…
OPINION: Why I’m no longer a ‘vintage watch guy’
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OPINION: Why I’m no longer a ‘vintage watch guy’

When I first started getting seriously into watches, I was all about vintage. In my mind this is where it was at. I lusted after…
VINTAGE BY DEREK DIER: 9 things you need to know before buying an Omega Constellation
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VINTAGE BY DEREK DIER: 9 things you need to know before buying an Omega Constellation

The Omega Constellation is so easily wearable. It’s one of those vintage watches almost every collector seeks at some point in their perpetual search for…
MY WATCH STORY: David’s vintage Cyma Navystar and Omega Flightmaster
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MY WATCH STORY: David’s vintage Cyma Navystar and Omega Flightmaster

Editor’s Note: Watches rarely make headlines in Australia, but the recent story of a group of Liberal MPs ‘accidentally’ accepting $250k worth of watches from…
MY WATCH COLLECTION: Anders’s vintage Grand Seikos
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MY WATCH COLLECTION: Anders’s vintage Grand Seikos

Editor’s Note: The world of watches is a very small and very global one. The story behind this interview is a case in point. Just…
VINTAGE BY DEREK DIER: A first date with an Angelus
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VINTAGE BY DEREK DIER: A first date with an Angelus

‘Firsts’ of any event are ingrained into our memory. Who doesn’t remember their first kiss, or the taste of a new flavour on the palate?…
VINTAGE WITH DEREK DIER: How to Spot a Real Ghost
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VINTAGE WITH DEREK DIER: How to Spot a Real Ghost

Editor’s Note: Derek Dier ain’t afraid of no ghosts. So when a Tudor Submariner with a ghost bezel walked into his shop recently he knew…
VINTAGE: Amazing online barn find, a 1956 Omega Seamaster 18ct gold Melbourne Olympic special edition for under $5k
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VINTAGE: Amazing online barn find, a 1956 Omega Seamaster 18ct gold Melbourne Olympic special edition for under $5k

An online barn find to make a Melbourne watch lover’s heart beat hard… You may know by now that Derek Dier is our go-to guy…
MY WATCH STORY: Ian’s Oris Twin Date
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MY WATCH STORY: Ian’s Oris Twin Date

Your name: Ian Your watch: Oris 1970s “Twin Date” What’s the story behind this watch? Over the last few years I’ve developed a strong affinity…
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?…
VINTAGE WITH DEREK DIER: Episode 2 – Watch you looking at?
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VINTAGE WITH DEREK DIER: Episode 2 – Watch you looking at?

Ed’s Note: Our resident vintage watch expert, Mr Derek Dier, goes behind the scenes of Hollywood to explore the immense amount of effort that goes…
IN-DEPTH: The watches of The Night of Omega Firsts
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IN-DEPTH: The watches of The Night of Omega Firsts

We’ve told you about The Night of Omega Firsts. You’ve seen the video of Omega Museum manager Petros Protopapas in action. We’ve run out of…
VINTAGE WITH DEREK DIER: Episode 1 – Mad Men tilts a glass to Tudor
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VINTAGE WITH DEREK DIER: Episode 1 – Mad Men tilts a glass to Tudor

Introducing our inaugural Time+Tide columnist, Mr Derek Dier: Ed’s Note: If Derek Dier were a wine, he’d be a well-matured, cool-climate (Canadian) drop appreciated by…
IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Heritage Ranger and the original Ranger side-by-side
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IN-DEPTH: The Tudor Heritage Ranger and the original Ranger side-by-side

Last year Tudor continued the march of their increasingly impressive Heritage collection with the addition of the Tudor Heritage Ranger, a simple three handed watch…
IN-DEPTH: The Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 Original Beige
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IN-DEPTH: The Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123 Original Beige

The story in a second: Beige by name (and by face) but certainly not beige by nature. This watch doesn’t overwhelm at first with its…
The Australian History of Tudor Watches: An 83 year love affair
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The Australian History of Tudor Watches: An 83 year love affair

While our American and English cousins have only recently rediscovered the joys of Tudor watches (re-launching in the American market in 2013 and the UK…
Heritage Hits: The Best Vintage Inspired Watches of 2014
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Heritage Hits: The Best Vintage Inspired Watches of 2014

The men’s style scene has for the last few years been swept by a giant wave of nostalgia for everything heritage and vintage. In this…
REVIEW: The Longines Heritage 1935
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REVIEW: The Longines Heritage 1935

As a brand Longines is a bit of an odd bird. In Australia at least they’re mostly known by their crowd pleasing collections, such as…