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Could this obscure Submarine have been the first waterproof wristwatch?
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Could this obscure Submarine have been the first waterproof wristwatch?

Despite being a multi-billion dollar industry with hundreds of years of development, there don’t seem to be that many people dedicating their time to chronicling…
MICRO MONDAYS: Pitzmann strengthen their claim to be the South Korean value proposition
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MICRO MONDAYS: Pitzmann strengthen their claim to be the South Korean value proposition

South Korea is not typically a country associated with watchmaking, despite a strong culture of manufacturing that has leapt in quality over the last two…
What is a dive watch?
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What is a dive watch?

Coming into the world of watch collecting can be confusing for a beginner, as watch enthusiasts have developed a small lexicon of their own. Although…
The Ralph Lauren American Western is fit for the Wild West
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The Ralph Lauren American Western is fit for the Wild West

Escapism is the source for a lot of humanity’s great works, whether it’s the novels of Jules Verne or the post-impressionist paintings of Van Gogh.…
Why watch puns tick me off
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Why watch puns tick me off

In the world of horological journalism, where centuries-old companies lord over a multi-billion dollar industry and push the boundaries of mechanical engineering and art simultaneously,…
The DIY Series: How to modify your watch (Part 2)
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The DIY Series: How to modify your watch (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this DIY Series, we went over the steps for assembling your own watch from scratch. Even if that’s not the avenue…
The DIY Series: How to make your own watch (Pt 1)
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The DIY Series: How to make your own watch (Pt 1)

Watch enthusiasts are absolutely spoiled for choice at the moment, with microbrands and big brand budget options just getting better all the time. There’s never…
The smallest watch you’ve never heard of
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The smallest watch you’ve never heard of

The watch industry has two major forces acting as historians. One is the obsessive group of passionate collectors who archive knowledge and record every minute…
Scratch me if you can: How to wear your luxury watch and minimise the wear and tear
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Scratch me if you can: How to wear your luxury watch and minimise the wear and tear

There’s nothing more frustrating to a budget-oriented collector than seeing safe-queen luxury watches that get snapped up and hidden away, only to drive up prices…
Top 5 questions I get when people find out I’m a watch reviewer
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Top 5 questions I get when people find out I’m a watch reviewer

There are a lot of unique jobs in the world, and careers are very rarely planned out accurately. The wristwatch world adopted me in a…
INTRODUCING: The Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT Chocolate will add a few Twix up your sleeve
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INTRODUCING: The Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT Chocolate will add a few Twix up your sleeve

Some say that it’s a fashion faux-pas to mix black with brown, but rules are meant to be broken. Just as steel and gold can…
Three ways that heritage reissues can differ from real vintage watches
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Three ways that heritage reissues can differ from real vintage watches

At this rate it seems like we’ll end up with more vintage reissues in the world than actual vintage watches, if that’s not already the…
Four watches that look great on their own, but are hard to pair with an outfit
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Four watches that look great on their own, but are hard to pair with an outfit

There are pretty watches that go with everything, and watches so ugly that they go with nothing. But, how about the watches that are pretty,…
Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Paris
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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Paris

Paris has many flattering nicknames from the “City of Love” to “the Fashion Capital”, and while it’s thoroughly earned both of those monikers, it should…
Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – London
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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – London

If you’ve spent any amount of time and money shopping for watches online, you’re likely to know all of the associated negatives. Sure, you’ll probably…
IN-DEPTH: How a fatal train crash became the catalyst for the Ball Watch Company’s success
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IN-DEPTH: How a fatal train crash became the catalyst for the Ball Watch Company’s success

The domination of the Swiss watch industry feels like an eternal truth, especially given the age of some of the most popular brands which stretch…
Apple set to release a more rugged Apple Watch Explorer Edition to compete with G-Shock
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Apple set to release a more rugged Apple Watch Explorer Edition to compete with G-Shock

Apple now sells more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry. But not satisfied with its extraordinary dominance, the brand is now reportedly looking to…
EDITOR’S PICK: Does the Seamaster make the Bond? Here are 4 of the best
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EDITOR’S PICK: Does the Seamaster make the Bond? Here are 4 of the best

Editor’s note: The year is 1995, and James Bond has returned to Russia to retrieve the stolen access codes for “Goldeneye”, a deadly satellite weapon system…
EDITOR’S PICK: Why you shouldn’t think about investment value when buying a new watch
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EDITOR’S PICK: Why you shouldn’t think about investment value when buying a new watch

Editor’s note: One of the questions we constantly get asked is about watches as investments. And while there’s no doubt that watches are being increasingly…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @Tom.inslay – watch engraver and artist
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @Tom.inslay – watch engraver and artist

Tom Inslay is your typical Aussie, with the obvious exception of being wholly consumed by the beautiful world of horology. He’s also got a few…
LIST: Andy Green’s favourite stories of 2017
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LIST: Andy Green’s favourite stories of 2017

As the year ends, the time has come to reflect, and reflect I shall. We published A LOT of content this year, and I’ve been…
LIST: Felix Scholz’s favourite stories of 2017
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LIST: Felix Scholz’s favourite stories of 2017

One of the highlights for me this year has been the increasing number of regular contributors writing on Time+Tide. Whereas a few years ago T+T…
EDITOR’S PICK: How to impress a woman with your watch in 5 easy steps
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EDITOR’S PICK: How to impress a woman with your watch in 5 easy steps

Editor’s Note: Sure, your watch fam are super impressed with that sweet 5513 with all the trimmings you picked up for a song. Well done…
VIDEO: Why the mechanical watch is like Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman
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VIDEO: Why the mechanical watch is like Wolverine, starring Hugh Jackman

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/152212213″] Thanks to his healing factor and unbreakable skeleton, Wolverine is one of the most notoriously unkillable superheroes in comics. In this way, he’s…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 1st  of May, 2015 – Tattoo edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 1st  of May, 2015 – Tattoo edition

This week’s edition of the FWD goes out to @BenjaminLaukis Time+Tide’s preferred (and Melbourne based) Tattoo artist. As a tribute to Benjamin, whose work by…