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It nearly killed him, but Zach finally chose his 5 favourite watches from his first major watch fair – and there’s so much love
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It nearly killed him, but Zach finally chose his 5 favourite watches from his first major watch fair – and there’s so much love

I asked Zach again today how he was recovering from his first watch fair, and what was it like for him? “I fell asleep every…
DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 6 alternatives to the Rolex Submariner
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DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 6 alternatives to the Rolex Submariner

It is finally time to tackle the Rolex Submariner. As a refresher for those who may not have seen previous entries in the Don’t Feed…
EDITOR’S PICK: 7 of the best digital watches from A. Lange & Sohne to Gucci
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EDITOR’S PICK: 7 of the best digital watches from A. Lange & Sohne to Gucci

Digital watches are generally overlooked by the tastemakers of the horological elite, but we don’t think that’s really fair. Not only do they provide an…
The watch starter kit for NFL rookies – three watches for $32,000
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The watch starter kit for NFL rookies – three watches for $32,000

We’re a little bit over a week away from the start of the National Football League season, where 259 rookies will try to prove they…
Geneva Watch Days: My three favourites so far. Mood? Mind-blown!
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Geneva Watch Days: My three favourites so far. Mood? Mind-blown!

After only one day at Geneva Watch Days, my synapses are already on the verge of becoming fried, from the incessant barrage of impressions and…
My six favourite watches from the Couture watch and jewellery show in Las Vegas
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My six favourite watches from the Couture watch and jewellery show in Las Vegas

I know I have been a part of the Time+Tide team for over a year now, but this past week in Las Vegas it really…
Digital rights: The six coolest G-Shocks of 2021 (so far…)
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Digital rights: The six coolest G-Shocks of 2021 (so far…)

G-Shocks have become an integral part of pop culture and are a testament to Casio reinventing the essence of digital cool, year after year. Fashions…
Three watches I wish that Omega, TAG Heuer and Tudor made…
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Three watches I wish that Omega, TAG Heuer and Tudor made…

It’s inevitable that you’ll get to a point in your collecting life where you hit a wall. You find a watch you love. Everything about…
The best rectangular watches of 2021 from Jaeger-LeCoultre to Fears with a dash of colour
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The best rectangular watches of 2021 from Jaeger-LeCoultre to Fears with a dash of colour

Some people (yes, me) have a mental block, and just can’t being themselves to put on a rectangular watch. While I love the often Art…
#Kixntix: The TAG Heuer Connected x Super Mario with Nikes to make you jump to the next level
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#Kixntix: The TAG Heuer Connected x Super Mario with Nikes to make you jump to the next level

A smartwatch in collaboration with Nintendo? Shock and joy in equal measure. But in all seriousness, the TAG Heuer Connected is pure sports, and is…
What is the ultimate two-watch collection? The Time+Tide team have their say…
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What is the ultimate two-watch collection? The Time+Tide team have their say…

Today we defer to the shrewd counsel of Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. As the eighties hip- hop duo so wisely put it: “It…
DON’T FEED THE HYPE: three alternatives to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
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DON’T FEED THE HYPE: three alternatives to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

While this series is called “Don’t Feed the Hype”, I am not saying these watches are all hype – they definitely offer aesthetics, finishes, craftsmanship,…
Casting the net: 5 under-the-radar 300m divers from Blancpain to Sinn
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Casting the net: 5 under-the-radar 300m divers from Blancpain to Sinn

The 300m depth rating is for many people a marker of what a proper diver’s watch should be, and there are some obvious contenders out…
Fed up with vintage? The best modern antidotes for under $10K from Zenith to Hublot
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Fed up with vintage? The best modern antidotes for under $10K from Zenith to Hublot

I have asked this question before, and I’m still asking it while wearing a creamy-lumed, vintage-looking diver’s watch. When do we reach peak vintage, and…
Buckle up: Six of the best watch bracelets by fit
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Buckle up: Six of the best watch bracelets by fit

I love a watch on a bracelet. Somehow the aesthetic just speaks to me, while objectively they also are the most robust means of strapping…
DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Rolex Daytona
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DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Rolex Daytona

Last week we began our “Don’t Feed the Hype” series and, based on your feedback, many of you are on board with this idea of…
Five monsters of the deep: How Seiko moulds 44mm+ cases into pure comfort
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Five monsters of the deep: How Seiko moulds 44mm+ cases into pure comfort

Lately I have been parading up and down the virtual streets of SoMe, carrying a whopping placard with the words “Go Small or Go Home”.…
Help! I want a pilot’s watch but can’t decide which of these five options to buy…
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Help! I want a pilot’s watch but can’t decide which of these five options to buy…

Though I try to fight it, I can’t help but divide my collection into categories with accompanying check boxes; dress, diver, military etc. Many say…
G-Shock mania at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as top athletes vote with their wrists
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G-Shock mania at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as top athletes vote with their wrists

We’ve seen quite a collection of watches captured on the wrists of various athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, everything from Rolex, F.P. Journe,…
How Swatch Group quietly developed a gamechanger for affordable GMTs
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How Swatch Group quietly developed a gamechanger for affordable GMTs

Last year, Mido, one of the brands under the Swatch Group umbrella, released the affordable Ocean Star GMT.
2021 UPDATE: Are there any bargains left in the current Rolex catalogue?
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2021 UPDATE: Are there any bargains left in the current Rolex catalogue?

Editor’s Note: This article reflects an updated list, originally shared in October 2020, to once again tackle the idea of Rolex bargains and whether or…
Five Bremont watches to check out in the metal
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Five Bremont watches to check out in the metal

The pandemic has really taken a toll on businesses around the world, with many consumers locked down and unable to visit storefronts in person. In…
Until we get more Oysterflex, these are our preferred Rolex rubber strap options on the market
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Until we get more Oysterflex, these are our preferred Rolex rubber strap options on the market

Like Romeo and Juliet, the Rolex Submariner and the Oysterflex bracelet were meant to be together. The iconic diver’s watch and (probably) the world’s best…
VIDEO: A short history of Longines dive watches in the glorious ’60s
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VIDEO: A short history of Longines dive watches in the glorious ’60s

Longines is well known for producing important pilot’s watches in the 1930s and gorgeous dress watches in the ’50s. But one area that’s sometimes overlooked,…
Let’s go to work: The best watches for every job from white collar to tech
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Let’s go to work: The best watches for every job from white collar to tech

Whether you’re keeping a close eye on the stockmarkets, laying girders at a construction site or swapping stacks in a server room, your love for…
If you could only bring one: The 6 best watches to take on holiday for every budget
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If you could only bring one: The 6 best watches to take on holiday for every budget

Let’s clarify this at the outset. Best is obviously subjective, and if you read my story on how the DOXA SUB 300 Carbon Aqua Lung…
Father time: Our dads and their watches
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Father time: Our dads and their watches

Editor’s note: To celebrate Father’s Day in the northern hemisphere we asked three Time+Tide writers to reflect on their father’s watches. None of them are…
Keen to get a discount on Rolex? With the help of eBay, it’s possible
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Keen to get a discount on Rolex? With the help of eBay, it’s possible

Rolex is a brand that some collectors love to hate. No one is disputing they are a brand that makes some of the best watches…
The People’s Choice Award for the most innovative watch of Watches & Wonders goes to…
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The People’s Choice Award for the most innovative watch of Watches & Wonders goes to…

Recap: after this year’s Watches & Wonders, Wei Koh of Revolution, Robert-Jan Broer of Fratello, Frank Geelen of Monochrome, and our very own Andrew McUtchen…
Watches & Wonders: People’s Choice Awards – The Darkest Horse
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Watches & Wonders: People’s Choice Awards – The Darkest Horse

Just to recap: in the wake of Watches & Wonders, watch channel founders Wei Koh of Revolution, Robert-Jan Broer of Fratello, Frank Geelen of Monochrome,…
Want crazy value and creativity? Your next watch should be a microbrand – here are 5 brands to start you off
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Want crazy value and creativity? Your next watch should be a microbrand – here are 5 brands to start you off

Five years ago, Thor Svaboe got in touch with a Singaporean brand called Zelos to enquire about buying a bronze-cased Hammerhead diver with a meteorite…
Kapow! Zap! Whammo! The cartoon characters brightening up your wristwear from Popeye to Snoopy
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Kapow! Zap! Whammo! The cartoon characters brightening up your wristwear from Popeye to Snoopy

Are cartoon-themed watches the same as the joker in the office with the cringe-worthy Marvin the Martian silk tie on a Tuesday? I think not.…
What were the best (non-Nautilus) Patek Philippe releases of 2021? We asked Patek expert John Reardon
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What were the best (non-Nautilus) Patek Philippe releases of 2021? We asked Patek expert John Reardon

Patek Philippe have been in the headlines a lot already this year. Firstly for the announcement that the Nautilus ref. 5711 was to be discontinued,…
Beyond the rave: the Bulgari Aluminium Steve Aoki is the latest watch inspired by dance music alongside Zenith & Chanel
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Beyond the rave: the Bulgari Aluminium Steve Aoki is the latest watch inspired by dance music alongside Zenith & Chanel

Different professions have their own specific demands when it comes to the attributes of a watch. A professional diver, for example, needs a hydrogen-release valve,…
VIDEO: Andrew, Frank, Wei & RJ pick the 4 best watches under $10k, including IWC, Oris and ‘rapper’s weed’
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VIDEO: Andrew, Frank, Wei & RJ pick the 4 best watches under $10k, including IWC, Oris and ‘rapper’s weed’

Recently, myself, Frank from Monochrome, Wei from Revolution and RJ from Fratello got together for a Zoom call that had no loftier intention than to…
5 watch photos that leave us with a goofy grin and make us grateful we’ve got wrists
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5 watch photos that leave us with a goofy grin and make us grateful we’ve got wrists

Online shopping is an incredible thing. You can’t come into physical contact with every new watch release, so poring over press releases and store catalogues…
The new French Wave: 5 small watch brands setting a high bar for independents worldwide
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The new French Wave: 5 small watch brands setting a high bar for independents worldwide

Paris, Haute Couture and summer on the French Riviera – France has elegance ingrained into its very soul. Wrist-worn style is something we are used…
The Buyers Checklist: 5 questions to ask yourself before buying a watch
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The Buyers Checklist: 5 questions to ask yourself before buying a watch

When it comes to watches and collecting, you never stop learning. You cannot know everything and believing that you do can be a dangerous mindset.…
The T+T Team pick the best watches from Watches & Wonders 2021
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The T+T Team pick the best watches from Watches & Wonders 2021

Editor’s note: With Watches & Wonders finally in the rear-view mirror (phew!), we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the new watches that…
Le Temps Celeste, 3 pieces of next-level craftsmanship from the inner sanctum of Vacheron Constantin
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Le Temps Celeste, 3 pieces of next-level craftsmanship from the inner sanctum of Vacheron Constantin

Writing this I feel the need to put on a double-breasted suit. But even then, I suspect that I still wouldn’t feel suitably attired for…
Ready, set, GO! The top 5 sports watches of Watches & Wonders
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Ready, set, GO! The top 5 sports watches of Watches & Wonders

This is turning out to be a year of stark contrasts. While some manufacturers insist on microscopic adjustments to tried and trusted case sizes and…
Let’s be transparent: Tinted and clear sapphire dials are a trend in 2021
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Let’s be transparent: Tinted and clear sapphire dials are a trend in 2021

Sapphire crystal, the once exclusive, high-end material replacing scratch-prone acrylic and normal glass to protect our watch dials, is now widely available,and employed in some…
The top 5 chronographs of Watches & Wonders 2021
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The top 5 chronographs of Watches & Wonders 2021

Given the disruptive effects of the pandemic upon watch manufacturers, it’s understandable that some are now cagey about taking too many big risks. At this…
Five sleeper hits you may have missed during Watches & Wonders
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Five sleeper hits you may have missed during Watches & Wonders

With 40 brands presenting at Watches & Wonders, there are a lot of novelties to like – and many you may have missed. It was…
Zach’s top 5 Watches & Wonders novelties with an unlimited budget
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Zach’s top 5 Watches & Wonders novelties with an unlimited budget

This is the time of year I wish that I owned the patent for the coffee cup sleeve or happened to be the son of…
The top 5 Zenith watches of 2021, the brand’s best year in decades (already)
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The top 5 Zenith watches of 2021, the brand’s best year in decades (already)

To say Zenith are having a good year in 2021 would be a dramatic understatement. Somehow, a brand that is widely recognised as being great…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: So, it turns out virtual watch fairs cause super-real exhaustion…
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: So, it turns out virtual watch fairs cause super-real exhaustion…

If you live in Melbourne like I do, you’ll agree that it’s one of the best damn places to live in the world. Unless it’s…
The 2021 Rolex Collection ranked from least to most surprising
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The 2021 Rolex Collection ranked from least to most surprising

Rolex is known for incremental change so “surprising” is not really the brand’s forte. Having said that, the new range definitely contains some curveballs this…
8 affordable watches on eBay right now for under $5k, including Patek Philippe and Jacob & Co
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8 affordable watches on eBay right now for under $5k, including Patek Philippe and Jacob & Co

Of late, eBay has been making serious strides into the pre-owned watch market and they certainly aren’t slowing down. They recently started a new Instagram…
WATCH SPOTTING: Hublot, IWC and Richard Mille in Drive To Survive season three
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WATCH SPOTTING: Hublot, IWC and Richard Mille in Drive To Survive season three

Season three of Drive to Survive dropped at 6pm Melbourne time on Friday March 19th and, if you were anything like me, then you were…
Seven of the best G-Shock limited editions from the last 12 months
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Seven of the best G-Shock limited editions from the last 12 months

If variety is the spice of life, then whoever who signs off on the G-Shock limited-editions must have some extremely tingly tastebuds. The staggering range…
BATTLE ROYALE: The best watch media collaborations according to the T+T Team
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BATTLE ROYALE: The best watch media collaborations according to the T+T Team

Over the last decade, the watch media has played an increasingly important, and intertwined, part in the watch industry. From increased coverage of newly released…
Hiding in plain sight – 6 sleeper hit watches you might have missed
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Hiding in plain sight – 6 sleeper hit watches you might have missed

You don’t always have to look to the usual suspects or pay a hefty price to get a quality watch. There is a wide spectrum…
EVENT: 5 rare high-complication watches from Jaeger-LeCoultre in a stunning vineyard setting
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EVENT: 5 rare high-complication watches from Jaeger-LeCoultre in a stunning vineyard setting

Jaeger-LeCoultre are known as the watchmaker’s watchmaker with good reason. Over their nearly 190-year history, the brand has produced movements used by most major Swiss…
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: 3 reasons why watches are so horribly expensive
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RECOMMENDED WATCHING: 3 reasons why watches are so horribly expensive

When one of your non-watch friends asks how much your watch cost, they’ll probably be shocked or straight up appalled that anyone could spend thousands,…
From IWC to TAG Heuer – 10 of the best watches under 40mm from our buying guide (Part II)
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From IWC to TAG Heuer – 10 of the best watches under 40mm from our buying guide (Part II)

In the name of my fellow tiny wristers, or just those who prefer watches closer to classic proportions, I’ve assembled a list of 10 of…
UK rapper Dave adds a Patek Phillipe Aquanaut 5168G in “khaki green” to his stellar collection
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UK rapper Dave adds a Patek Phillipe Aquanaut 5168G in “khaki green” to his stellar collection

Almost a year to the day since Dave made headlines at the annual Brit Awards for his heartfelt performance of hit single Black, Britain’s hottest…
From Patek Philippe to Tudor – 10 of the best watches under 40mm (Part 1)
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From Patek Philippe to Tudor – 10 of the best watches under 40mm (Part 1)

Confession time: I do not have the largest wrists in the world. Last time I checked, my wrist circumference came in not far above six…
Watches by movement: 5 watches powered with an SW200 from divers to dress
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Watches by movement: 5 watches powered with an SW200 from divers to dress

As far as ubiquitous movements go, the SW200 and its variants is one to make your eyes light up when you see it on a…
The 5 most baller watches from our NOW buying guide including Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Hublot and Louis Vuitton
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The 5 most baller watches from our NOW buying guide including Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Hublot and Louis Vuitton

According to the Urban Dictionary, the definition of a baller is: “A person that makes shit happen. Without additional context, ‘baller’ typically is assumed to…
Nick Jonas shows he’s a serious watch guy with this Omega Speedmaster in Canopus Gold on Saturday Night Live
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Nick Jonas shows he’s a serious watch guy with this Omega Speedmaster in Canopus Gold on Saturday Night Live

As a watch enthusiast and journalist, I get excited when I see celebrities sporting coveted timepieces on their wrists. More often than not we see…
6 watches Daft Punk might have been wearing when they self destructed this week (SOB)
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6 watches Daft Punk might have been wearing when they self destructed this week (SOB)

Initially, the idea of robots taking over the earth doesn’t sound too promising. But if the aforementioned robots happened to be Daft Punk it probably…
Watchspotting at the Australian Open watches including Bulgari, Audemars Piguet and, of course, a ton of Rolex
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Watchspotting at the Australian Open watches including Bulgari, Audemars Piguet and, of course, a ton of Rolex

Editor’s note: Yesterday we took at look at all of the Australian Open tennis players who actually wore their watches while competing. Today we’ll be…