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AFL superstar Buddy Franklin teams up with Zenith and what that means for the brand
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AFL superstar Buddy Franklin teams up with Zenith and what that means for the brand

Lance “Buddy” Franklin is a sporting giant in both the literal and metaphorical sense. Standing at 1.99m tall, the Sydney Swans forward is the seventh-greatest…
Audemars Piguet, FPJ, H. Moser & Cie, and Zenith achieve record breaking results at Only Watch 2021
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Audemars Piguet, FPJ, H. Moser & Cie, and Zenith achieve record breaking results at Only Watch 2021

Luxury watches can command exorbitant price tags at charity auctions and when piece uniques are on the table, the bidding wars inevitably heat up. We…
Is the Zenith DEFY 21 Double Tourbillon Only Watch 2021 the most batshit crazy watch of the year?
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Is the Zenith DEFY 21 Double Tourbillon Only Watch 2021 the most batshit crazy watch of the year?

What’s been the most visually bonkers watch of the year? Possible contenders would have to include the Louis Vuitton Carpe Diem and the MB&F M.A.D.1…
Did David Beckham accidentally just leak a new dateless Tudor Pelagos?
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Did David Beckham accidentally just leak a new dateless Tudor Pelagos?

The Wilsdorf group are generally very secretive about their upcoming projects, so when a potential leak makes its way onto the internet all our hearts…
The story behind our Night Surfer – a Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton with five premieres and limited to 100 pieces
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The story behind our Night Surfer – a Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton with five premieres and limited to 100 pieces

When I say ‘our’ there in the title; ‘our’ Night Surfer, a nickname this watch adopted early on when the vertical gradient of the dial…
VIDEO: Street thief uses “bizarre dance” to steal woman’s Rolex
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VIDEO: Street thief uses “bizarre dance” to steal woman’s Rolex

Forget car-jacking or bag-snatching. A street thief in Birmingham used a different technique to steal a woman’s Rolex clean off her wrist after employing what…
Announcing: The ZENITH X TIME+TIDE ‘NIGHT SURFER’ Limited Edition, dropping October 12. Register your interest now.
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Announcing: The ZENITH X TIME+TIDE ‘NIGHT SURFER’ Limited Edition, dropping October 12. Register your interest now.

Announcing: The ZENITH X TIME+TIDE ‘NIGHT SURFER’ Limited Edition, launching Tuesday 12th October at 2pm CET/ 11pm AEDT. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Ryan Gosling announced as TAG Heuer’s new brand ambassador
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Ryan Gosling announced as TAG Heuer’s new brand ambassador

Brand ambassadors are a huge promotional tool for brands today, aligning their products with famous faces to extend the reach and awareness for their timepieces.…
EDITOR’S PICK: Your guide to Orient Watches – the cult Japanese brand that offers extraordinary value
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EDITOR’S PICK: Your guide to Orient Watches – the cult Japanese brand that offers extraordinary value

EDITOR’S PICK: From Grand Seiko to Kurono, Japanese watchmaking increasingly feels to be in the ascendancy. But the lesser known Orient Watches have also gained…
“The scarcity of our products is not a strategy” – Rolex responds to the chronic shortage of supply
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“The scarcity of our products is not a strategy” – Rolex responds to the chronic shortage of supply

The Crown has finally commented on the Rolex watch shortage, issuing an official statement in response to a Yahoo Finance story on the matter.
Dreams really do come true: My visit to the Tudor Manufacture in Geneva
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Dreams really do come true: My visit to the Tudor Manufacture in Geneva

Having joined the Time+Tide team during the pandemic, the tantalising prospect of travelling to watch events and industry launches was for a long time taken…
VIDEO: Suspected thief swipes Rolex from the wrist of a sleeping man
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VIDEO: Suspected thief swipes Rolex from the wrist of a sleeping man

It adds a whole new meaning to “you snooze, you lose”. A suspected thief pinched a Rolex right off of the wrist of a man…
Goldsmith & Complications celebrates boutique opening with horological sculpture collab with the Chicago Cubs
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Goldsmith & Complications celebrates boutique opening with horological sculpture collab with the Chicago Cubs

As we have seen with the success of our Don’t Feed the Hype series, there is a strong hunger for more unique and different horological…
Grand Seiko extends warranty period from three to five years for all purchases made after 1/1/2021
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Grand Seiko extends warranty period from three to five years for all purchases made after 1/1/2021

Usually when we discuss Grand Seiko it’s all about their faceted designs, nature-inspired dials, and the value they pose against their Swiss competitors with the…
Just the things you need to know about the new Apple Watch Series 7 (including that 20% bigger screen)
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Just the things you need to know about the new Apple Watch Series 7 (including that 20% bigger screen)

Technology requires innovation to maintain its relevance. It is a constant arms race for manufacturers like Samsung and Apple, with both powerhouse tech giants looking…
This is why everyone is going crazy about the Longines Titanium Spirit
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This is why everyone is going crazy about the Longines Titanium Spirit

Don’t adjust your browsers. There is nothing wrong with them. You are, in fact, seeing multiple watch websites and blogs speaking highly of this latest…
Auction: The William Wood 9/11 Time For Heroes will help those who risk life and limb in the line of duty
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Auction: The William Wood 9/11 Time For Heroes will help those who risk life and limb in the line of duty

Certain days in your life are impossible to forget. Some bring joy and happiness to your heart, like the day you get married or the…
MICRO MONDAYS: Built for baristas, the Brew Retrograph Technicolor makes a welcome return
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MICRO MONDAYS: Built for baristas, the Brew Retrograph Technicolor makes a welcome return

Design is the language microbrands use best to communicate to collectors what it is they bring to the table. One microbrand who has done an…
INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon
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INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon

The Bulgari Octo was famously designed by the legendary Gerald Genta. I see the Octo Roma as maintaining the essence of Genta’s spiritual work without…
INTRODUCING: The Louis Erard Excellence Régulateur dazzles with a trio of exotic dials
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INTRODUCING: The Louis Erard Excellence Régulateur dazzles with a trio of exotic dials

Are the bold, dazzling stone dials of yesteryear making a comeback? After the unexpected releases from H.Moser earlier this year it does seem like it,…
INTRODUCING: IWC’s true blue special edition supports the Laureus Foundation
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INTRODUCING: IWC’s true blue special edition supports the Laureus Foundation

In a world where the daily struggles of life may seem too much to bear, sports can routinely provide a much needed escape. This escape…
Bet on black with the Bulgari Bulgari ref. 103540 for Father’s Day
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Bet on black with the Bulgari Bulgari ref. 103540 for Father’s Day

Forget the ties, the socks and all those “gifts” you had lined up for this coming Father’s Day (which is this Sunday in Australia). Bulgari…
EDITOR’S PICK: Study shows that a love of luxury watches is proof of superior virility
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EDITOR’S PICK: Study shows that a love of luxury watches is proof of superior virility

EDITOR’S PICK: A recent story in the Calgary Herald suggests that men’s testosterone levels can predict certain forms of business success. Researchers from the University…
INTRODUCING: The Sinn 103 Classic 12 celebrates the brand’s 60th with a reverse panda dial
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INTRODUCING: The Sinn 103 Classic 12 celebrates the brand’s 60th with a reverse panda dial

I love brand anniversaries. They present the perfect opportunity for a brand to do something new or to celebrate their past by pulling something special…
INTRODUCING: The 2021 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore reinvigorates the original design
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INTRODUCING: The 2021 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore reinvigorates the original design

In 1989, designer Emmanuel Gueit, who, at the time, worked for Audemars Piguet, presented a conceptual sketch that introduced a more robust take on the…
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…
Bulgari’s pivot to the Roma at Geneva Watch Days reveals they’re not just the Finissimo Show
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Bulgari’s pivot to the Roma at Geneva Watch Days reveals they’re not just the Finissimo Show

Question: has any watch brand evolved as much as Bulgari in the last decade? In 2011, the company’s watchmaking design division was transplanted from Rome…
INTRODUCING: The Oris Aquis Date Upcycle made from recycled plastic
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INTRODUCING: The Oris Aquis Date Upcycle made from recycled plastic

According to UN Environment, every year as many as 13 million tonnes of plastic leak into the oceans – which is the equivalent of a…
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…
Kurono takes affirmative action to boost their female audience with their Kurono SEIJI release
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Kurono takes affirmative action to boost their female audience with their Kurono SEIJI release

EDITOR’S NOTE: Since Zach wrote this story earlier in the week, Kurono had a slight change of heart. Originally this watch was only going to…
Introducing: Grand Seiko’s time only trio of limited edition green machines
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Introducing: Grand Seiko’s time only trio of limited edition green machines

There is an appeal to a time only watch that is undeniable. The ability to pick it up at a moment’s notice, simply set the…
What Charlie Watts from The Rolling Stones can teach you about wearing a watch
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What Charlie Watts from The Rolling Stones can teach you about wearing a watch

Everyone knows Charlie Watts, who died last week, was the most dapper member of The Rolling Stones. If he wasn’t banging the skins onstage, the…
Announcing: Time+Tide x DOXA ‘pacific’ Limited Edition
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Announcing: Time+Tide x DOXA ‘pacific’ Limited Edition

Announcing: The Time+Tide x DOXA ‘pacific’ Limited Edition, launching Monday 30th August at 9am CET/ 5pm AEST. Prepare for a new angle on DOXA, in…
The Bulgari Aluminium GMT is the ultimate travel-cool watch for your next summer holiday
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The Bulgari Aluminium GMT is the ultimate travel-cool watch for your next summer holiday

I have a secret crush and an unrequited love for metal. Not the usual dazzle of gold or techy titanium, but another silk surfaced alloy,…
There’s a new watch magazine in town. The best part? It won’t cost you a cent…
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There’s a new watch magazine in town. The best part? It won’t cost you a cent…

With the rise of social media and its symbiotic relationship with watches, much of what we consume regarding horology is found online. But just as…
Bamford takes a step out of their comfort zone with a cracking monopusher chronograph    
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Bamford takes a step out of their comfort zone with a cracking monopusher chronograph    

Walk into a room of watch enthusiasts and mention Bamford London. The first thing that comes to the mind of pretty much anyone you talk…
Please excuse us while we change in front of you – the new Time+Tide website is (finally) emerging
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Please excuse us while we change in front of you – the new Time+Tide website is (finally) emerging

It’s ok, we can admit it. The Time+Tide website has stayed the same for a very long time. While other sites have experienced a consistent…
Introducing Loupe This, a highly evolved online watch auction platform for buyers and sellers
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Introducing Loupe This, a highly evolved online watch auction platform for buyers and sellers

It was Voltaire that said: “If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him”. The same can be said of watch auctions…
Tracksmith x Wind Vintage collection of vintage stopwatches sells out in two days flat
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Tracksmith x Wind Vintage collection of vintage stopwatches sells out in two days flat

Horological interest these days predominantly circles around wristwatches. But there are plenty of other fascinating timekeeping objects to explore. In the after-glow of the Tokyo…
How my Tudor saved me when I hit a kangaroo on my motorbike at 90km/h
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How my Tudor saved me when I hit a kangaroo on my motorbike at 90km/h

One of the coolest things about vintage watches is how they show their age, the lustre of that patina, and the scars and scratches they…
Zach’s personal journey from watch enthusiast to watch journalist, and where watchspotting fits in
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Zach’s personal journey from watch enthusiast to watch journalist, and where watchspotting fits in

After many of our posts on social media, and the feedback that we received in the comments, I wanted to take a moment to explore…
Gold, silver, bronze: the podium finish of the best watches at the Olympics
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Gold, silver, bronze: the podium finish of the best watches at the Olympics

It comes around every four years. That magnificent stage where the entire world gets to compete. Remarkable athletes from every corner of the planet going…
What’s it really like to make a watch with your favourite brand?
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What’s it really like to make a watch with your favourite brand?

“This is a golden age of sports watch design,” Rob Nudds says over the phone from Germany. “We’ve seen some absolute classics being made before…
US Customs and Border Protection seize fake Rolex watches at JFK airport
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US Customs and Border Protection seize fake Rolex watches at JFK airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized a stash of counterfeit Rolex watches at John F. Kennedy International Airport. While inspecting a shipment from…
JOIN US: We are seeking an incredible Australian-based Account Manager
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JOIN US: We are seeking an incredible Australian-based Account Manager

Editor’s note: We are keeping you all in the loop of another opportunity to join the Time+Tide team. Thanks to all those that heard the…
Cheap Bastard: The Undone Urban 34 Killy Black Rose is a $300 tangerine dream
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Cheap Bastard: The Undone Urban 34 Killy Black Rose is a $300 tangerine dream

Unlike my erudite and learned colleagues on this website, those who have read this column in the past will know my horological lusts aren’t governed…
VIDEO: The Rolex Submariner vs the Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight Bronze
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VIDEO: The Rolex Submariner vs the Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight Bronze

When assessing any dive watch, comparisons to the iconic Rolex Submariner are inevitably going to pop up. But the other day in the Time+Tide office,…
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,…
INTRODUCING: The Seiko Custom Watch Beatmaker SRPH19K
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INTRODUCING: The Seiko Custom Watch Beatmaker SRPH19K

When it comes to evaluating a new watch, many of us play the “what if” game. What if the watch had a blue dial? What…
Why this is the ideal brand partner for the Zenith DEFY Midnight
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Why this is the ideal brand partner for the Zenith DEFY Midnight

Watch brands always want you to write about their new ambassadors / friends of the brand. Whenever such opportunities are dangled, there’s a tacit understanding…
Meet our new Editor and Deputy Editor – and apply for this Account Manager role if you’d like to join the team!
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Meet our new Editor and Deputy Editor – and apply for this Account Manager role if you’d like to join the team!

Today, we are more than just a bit tickled to announce that Luke Benedictus – yes, the Luke behind most of our  unputdownable ‘Weekend Reads’…
Downsizing to 36mm opens up a world of value: How to find a vintage Submariner for under $5000USD
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Downsizing to 36mm opens up a world of value: How to find a vintage Submariner for under $5000USD

The surge in popularity of Tudor seems unstoppable. The realisation that Small is the New Big has made the  Black Bay 58  a real favourite…
How Baltic became the microbrand that gatecrashed Only Watch
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How Baltic became the microbrand that gatecrashed Only Watch

It’s 2005, and on the calendar is a watch auction that has collectors chomping at the bit. On the auction block are 34 pieces including…
TAG Heuer revives the mythical Monaco “Dark Lord” for Only Watch
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TAG Heuer revives the mythical Monaco “Dark Lord” for Only Watch

Any fan of racing chronographs should be familiar with the Heuer Monaco “Dark Lord”.  Introduced in 1974, this mythical all-black Monaco was clad in a…
What watch does a veteran crocodile hunter (with only three fingers) wear?
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What watch does a veteran crocodile hunter (with only three fingers) wear?

What sort of watch does a veteran Aussie crocodile hunter wear? Well, Northern Territory Problem Crocodile Management wildlife officer Tom Nichols (how’s that for a…
Longines steps up their customer care with an increased five year warranty
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Longines steps up their customer care with an increased five year warranty

Longines have made a strong move to increase customer loyalty, while also underlining the inherent value of their Swiss craftsmanship. From next month, the brand…
Vacheron Constantin celebrates their creativity with Melbourne exhibition
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Vacheron Constantin celebrates their creativity with Melbourne exhibition

Vacheron Constantin is one of the oldest manufacturers still producing watches today. A known member of the holy trinity, their timepieces have captured the eyes,…
WA-HOO! TAG Heuer teams up with Nintendo to present the TAG Heuer Connected x Super Mario Limited Edition
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WA-HOO! TAG Heuer teams up with Nintendo to present the TAG Heuer Connected x Super Mario Limited Edition

WA-HOO! TAG Heuer teams up with Nintendo to present the TAG Heuer Connected x Super Mario Limited Edition of 2000 pcs.
F1 driver Lando Norris robbed of £40k Richard Mille outside Wembley
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F1 driver Lando Norris robbed of £40k Richard Mille outside Wembley

In the aftermath of Sunday’s Euro 2020 soccer final in London, Wembley descended into chaos. Even before the home crowd had watched England lose on…
#Kixntix: Pack up your duffel bag and head on safari with the khaki green Longines Spirit
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#Kixntix: Pack up your duffel bag and head on safari with the khaki green Longines Spirit

The term amalgamation is not particularly sexy, but nonetheless the recipe of success for the Longines Spirit collection. While the brand’s Hydroconquest range is all…
Could your smartwatch make you mentally tougher? The military is hopeful that it can
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Could your smartwatch make you mentally tougher? The military is hopeful that it can

In the line of duty, soldiers are routinely subjected to wildly stressful situations. How they handle that mental strain can make a vital difference to…
Recovered, recast, reinvented: The Zero West H1 Hurricane encapsulates another moment in British aviation history
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Recovered, recast, reinvented: The Zero West H1 Hurricane encapsulates another moment in British aviation history

Racing, diving, and pilot’s watches are the three pillars of the sports watch category. There is a lot of demand for these kinds of watches,…
Prepare to be mesmerised by the dial of the Laine 1817 engraved first series
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Prepare to be mesmerised by the dial of the Laine 1817 engraved first series

Torsti Laine is a relatively fresh face on the independent watchmaking scene, releasing his first watches back in 2016, but he’s quickly made a name…