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The new Citizen Black Washi Paper Dial maximises aesthetics and function
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The new Citizen Black Washi Paper Dial maximises aesthetics and function

The new Citizen Eco-Drive Black Washi Paper Dial is limited to 350 pieces It sports a 100m water-resistant Duratect Gold Super Titanium case that’s more…
The new HYT Conical Tourbillon Infinity Sapphires is a high complication fit for Thanos
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The new HYT Conical Tourbillon Infinity Sapphires is a high complication fit for Thanos

The HYT Conical Tourbillon Infinity Sapphires is a limited edition of 8 pieces Its tourbillon calibre, with a spiral balance inclined at 30 degrees, was…
Bulgari weaves golden threads into their new Octo Finissimo CarbonGold collection
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Bulgari weaves golden threads into their new Octo Finissimo CarbonGold collection

The new CarbonGold variants go back to 1993, the first time Bulgari combined high-tech with traditional luxury Extremely light due to their full carbon construction,…
The Frederique Constant Classic Power Reserve Big Date Manufacture is a sign of a brand going upmarket
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The Frederique Constant Classic Power Reserve Big Date Manufacture is a sign of a brand going upmarket

The Frederique Constant Classic Power Reserve Big Date Manufacture combines elegant style with mechanical wow factor It’s highly accessible in design, referencing classic mid-century styles…
The Ulysse Nardin Blast Free Wheel Marquetry is the ultimate tribute to silicon
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The Ulysse Nardin Blast Free Wheel Marquetry is the ultimate tribute to silicon

Ulysse Nardin do not always get the credit they are due as a watch manufacture. I bet most of you watching this video were not…
The Doxa SUB 300β Sharkhunter is a mean-looking diver with a plenty of street cred
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The Doxa SUB 300β Sharkhunter is a mean-looking diver with a plenty of street cred

Editor’s note: Since publishing this article, Doxa has announced an update to the SUB 300β Sharkhunter as a result of community feedback. The watch will…
The Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio is finally here
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The Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio is finally here

Editor’s note: We’re beyond excited to share with you the news of the Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio finally being open. In a sneak peek of…
New MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold Blue Moon gets the Neptune treatment
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New MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold Blue Moon gets the Neptune treatment

The new MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold Blue Moon is the first with a gold-plated hand outside of the gray “Moon” case The blue Neptune…
WHAT IF… The quartz crisis never happened?
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WHAT IF… The quartz crisis never happened?

Likely the most significant horological event of the previous century, the quartz crisis (or revolution, depending on which side you stood), not only signalled the…
The IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 Black Aces is the brand’s first full lume dial
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The IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 41 Black Aces is the brand’s first full lume dial

When asked about pilot’s watches, the first brand I think of is IWC. The brand largely deals in sensible, legible designs, especially when it comes…
The Argos Odyssey is an affordable and thoughtful everyday watch
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The Argos Odyssey is an affordable and thoughtful everyday watch

Back when everybody wore a watch to keep their lives organised, most people only needed something that indicated the time and date. Nothing truly fancy…
Game, set, match! Maurice de Mauriac return serve with a new Rallymaster II
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Game, set, match! Maurice de Mauriac return serve with a new Rallymaster II

The Maurice de Mauriac Rallymaster II is the second in a series of tennis-inspired wristwatches with Racquet magazine Once again, the watch has been designed…
A Question of Time: 10 questions with the Time+Tide team – Jamie Weiss
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A Question of Time: 10 questions with the Time+Tide team – Jamie Weiss

Time+Tide’s new Australian Editor shares a bit about himself.
New releases from Zenith, Vacheron Constantin, Mr Jones and more
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New releases from Zenith, Vacheron Constantin, Mr Jones and more

With Geneva Watch Days inching ever closer, more and more watches are being presented. As always, we chose only ten, with some amazing releases being…
A prototype Audemars Piguet Royal Oak meant for Michael Schumacher has emerged for sale… For $1.5 million
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A prototype Audemars Piguet Royal Oak meant for Michael Schumacher has emerged for sale… For $1.5 million

A rare piece of Formula 1 and Audemars Piguet history has just surfaced for sale on Chrono24.
The new Jacob & Co. The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone is a tribute to the watch that started it all
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The new Jacob & Co. The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone is a tribute to the watch that started it all

“The World Is Yours” Dual Time Zone watch is a tribute to a family heirloom Jacob Arabo received at the age of 13 This two-dialed…
AGREE OR DISAGREE: Rolex prices will one day be at or under retail – these were your responses…
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AGREE OR DISAGREE: Rolex prices will one day be at or under retail – these were your responses…

At the top of the list of brands associated with the unobtanium phenomenon is Rolex. Yes, other brands have this shared insufferable quality of low…
Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium
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Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium

If you're looking for a lightweight and reliable field watch, you can't go wrong with the Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium.
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Rolex acquires venerated multi-brand retailer Bucherer
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Rolex acquires venerated multi-brand retailer Bucherer

As if Rolex needed anymore speculation surrounding the brand, news broke that the Crown has acquired Bucherer – a multi-brand retailer with over 100 locations…
Issue 7 of the NOW Magazine is now available, and so is a little digital treat
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Issue 7 of the NOW Magazine is now available, and so is a little digital treat

Though the magazine just about takes the cake for the piece of content that is most difficult to plan and execute, it is also just…
Vacheron Constantin design a unique clock for the world’s most expensive car
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Vacheron Constantin design a unique clock for the world’s most expensive car

Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers bespoke department has collaborated with Rolls-Royce on a luxurious dashboard clock piece unique upon a client’s request Styled after a dashboard-mounted…
The new MB&F HM9 Sapphire Vision bare all with full transparency and new colours
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The new MB&F HM9 Sapphire Vision bare all with full transparency and new colours

The MB&F HM9 Sapphire Vision initially came in four editions, each limited to only 5 pieces Two new HM9-SV models now join the collection, again…
The Grand Seiko SBGJ275 and SBGM253 take to Mount Iwate skies celebrating the 9S movement
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The Grand Seiko SBGJ275 and SBGM253 take to Mount Iwate skies celebrating the 9S movement

The Grand Seiko SBGJ275 and SBGM253 celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 9S mechanical movement The SBGJ275 from the Sport Collection depicts the cloudy sky…
HANDS-ON: The Briston Streamliner Urban and its retro-modern inspiration
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HANDS-ON: The Briston Streamliner Urban and its retro-modern inspiration

After working for lofty brands such as Cartier, Baume & Mercier, and Zenith, Brice Jaunet needed to forge his own path. Briston was founded to…
The Longines Master Collection Small Seconds is what happens when a brand listens to enthusiasts
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The Longines Master Collection Small Seconds is what happens when a brand listens to enthusiasts

Longines unveils an engraved trio with three different dial colours in three different finishes The watches are downsized from 40mm to 38.5mm, in a move…
The Zenith DEFY 21 Chroma II is another high-tech taste of the rainbow
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The Zenith DEFY 21 Chroma II is another high-tech taste of the rainbow

Zenith’s colourful limited edition from last year has returned, this time in black ceramic too The white variant now features a subtly different colour gradation…
HANDS-ON: The Breguet Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597 is horology over hype
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HANDS-ON: The Breguet Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597 is horology over hype

Much of today’s focus in watches revolves around hype pieces, at least in the mainstream. Breguet, however, has zero concern for hype – their total…
Bausele becomes the first Australian brand in the Time+Tide Shop
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Bausele becomes the first Australian brand in the Time+Tide Shop

Time+Tide welcomes Australia’s own Bausele to our online store and Melbourne Studio. Founded and designed a short flight away in Sydney, Bausele’s philosophy centres around…
MICRO MONDAYS: The Branch Sector offers and reliability under US$1,000
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MICRO MONDAYS: The Branch Sector offers class and reliability under US$1,000

In the never-ending quest of making vintage-looking modern watches, brands tend to forget one key element: the tactile vintage feel. Getting the yesteryear look right…
The new Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Maillechort is Monochrome’s latest montre de souscription
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The new Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Maillechort is Monochrome’s latest montre de souscription

This marks the third montre de souscription from Monochrome Monochrome aimed to design a “warm, discreet, and traditional” take on the Armin Strom Gravity Equal…
MICRO-MONDAYS: The Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer Pro Diver GMT has a long name, and an impressive spec sheet
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MICRO-MONDAYS: The Oceaneva Deep Marine Explorer Pro Diver GMT has a long name, and an impressive spec sheet

When you’re contemplating buying a watch that is so clearly an homage to an established model, you have to be absolutely sure that you’re getting…
The Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys Aquarium Watch
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The Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys Aquarium Watch

There are a lot of weird watches in the world, from a slime-powered smartwatch to one that will tell you when you’re going to die.…
The Casio G-Shock GM-B2100GD bids adieu to DIY CasiOak kits
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The Casio G-Shock GM-B2100GD bids adieu to DIY CasiOak kits

Ever since the 2019 introduction of the G-Shock 2100 series, more commonly known as the “CasiOak”, fans have been itching for a full metal version,…
Grand Seiko Manufacture Tour Part 4: Chatting with the man behind the Kodo at Atelier Ginza
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Grand Seiko Manufacture Tour Part 4: Chatting with the man behind the Kodo at Atelier Ginza

We are nearing the end of this Grand Seiko Manufacture Tour series. In part one I detailed my visit to Grand Seiko Studio Shizukuishi, the…
New releases from Grand Seiko, Garrick, Tissot, Bulova and more
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New releases from Grand Seiko, Garrick, Tissot, Bulova and more

Novelty drops are picking up again, and thanks to the upcoming Geneva Watch Days fair at the end of the month, there will be plenty…
Unholy Grail: the spaciest Speedy ever, the Omega Speedmaster ‘Teutonic’
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Unholy Grail: the spaciest Speedy ever, the Omega Speedmaster ‘Teutonic’

No matter how tasteful your watch collection, no matter how stuffed your portfolio is with blue chip stocks like no-date Subs, classic Heuers, or the…
Why have colourful watches only recently become the norm?
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Why have colourful watches only recently become the norm?

Watchmaking is not at all a recent development. Even if you’re only counting from when pocket watches were widespread, that’s still coming up on 300…
Why the new Baltic Bicompax 003 Salmon hardly left my wrist
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Why the new Baltic Bicompax 003 Salmon hardly left my wrist

If you're looking for an affordable dressy chronograph for a small wrist, you can't go wrong with the 36.5mm Bicompax 003 from Baltic.
The Speake-Marin Dual Time Pink is Pantone-clad in pink
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The Speake-Marin Dual Time Pink is Pantone-clad in pink

While Speake-Marin’s established catalogue has been upheaved in the last couple of years with their integrated-bracelet Ripples watches, their boutique and nuanced past is still…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: New Tudor Boutique in Brisbane and TAG Heuer announces new trio of sports ambassadors
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: New Tudor Boutique in Brisbane and TAG Heuer announces new trio of sports ambassadors

I’ll leave the novelty recap to our upcoming Last Week in Watches column, and there will certainly be a ton of news to come with Geneva Watch…
The Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer is exceedingly German and exceedingly dapper
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The Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer is exceedingly German and exceedingly dapper

Glashütte Original’s most underrated watch is now chronometer-certified… But not by COSC Its Panorama Date brings a signature Glashütte twist to a marine chronometer aesthetic…
The new Grand Seiko Katana Collection debuts new dial textures inspired by katana artistry
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The new Grand Seiko Katana Collection debuts new dial textures inspired by katana artistry

This new Grand Seiko 44GS steel Spring Drive trio uses katana artistry as a muse for their dials The SBGA489 and SBGA491 introduce a new…
9 Dungeons & Dragons races and the watches they’d wear
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9 Dungeons & Dragons races and the watches they’d wear

The popularity of Dungeons & Dragons is at an all-time high, since nerd culture became pop culture and TV shows like Stranger Things boosted sales…
3 reasons you may want to take Leica seriously as a watchmaker
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3 reasons you may want to take Leica seriously as a watchmaker

What business does this German camera brand have making luxury watches? Well, it's not as much of a stretch as you might think.
Roger Smith reminds us to have fun with a MoonSwatch wristshot
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Roger Smith reminds us to have fun with a MoonSwatch wristshot

On a personal level, I am well documented on the record in that I have no desire to purchase a Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch. I…
A Question of Time: 10 questions with the Time+Tide team – Borna Bošnjak
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A Question of Time: 10 questions with the Time+Tide team – Borna Bošnjak

Editor’s note: What makes the Time+Tide team tick? That’s what we want to try and uncover in this new series that will turn the spotlight…
Gal Gadot arms herself with a Hublot Big Bang E Black Magic in Netflix’s Heart of Stone
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Gal Gadot arms herself with a Hublot Big Bang E Black Magic in Netflix’s Heart of Stone

James Bond has his Omega Seamaster, Dirk Pitt has his Doxa, Six has his TAG Heuer Carrera, and now Rachel Stone has a Hublot Big…
The new Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton shows off its beating heart better than before
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The new Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton shows off its beating heart better than before

The latest edition of the Hamilton Jazzmaster Skeleton has been redesigned to better embrace the calibre H-10-S It’s available in 40mm or 36mm configurations The…
The best kinds of watches you should buy for a 21st birthday
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The best kinds of watches you should buy for a 21st birthday

You may have a general idea of the watches a list like this would include. Of course, going for timeless and classic designs is going…
Everything you need to know about dial finishing
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Everything you need to know about dial finishing

When you look at a watch, what’s the first thing you notice? Do you immediately comment on the movement, or perhaps case finishing? Of course…
HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Octo Roma Chronograph is the sportiest take on the sportiest Octo
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HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Octo Roma Chronograph is the sportiest take on the sportiest Octo

When it comes to big watch fairs like Watches & Wonders Geneva, it’s often the brands that aren’t officially exhibiting at the show that have…
The Oliver Gallaugher Deep Space sports a star-struck dial and some fine movement finishing
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The Oliver Gallaugher Deep Space sports a star-struck dial and some fine movement finishing

Sometimes, hearing about a new brand named after someone you’ve never heard of, some alarm bells ring. It’s a fairly classic trick used by companies…
HANDS-ON: The Cartier Santos Dumont Skeleton Micro-Rotor once again proves the brand is more than just a pretty face
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HANDS-ON: The Cartier Santos Dumont Skeleton Micro-Rotor once again proves the brand is more than just a pretty face

It may come as a bit of a surprise, but I often compare Rolex and Cartier due to a strong commonality. Yes, they are very…
You Can Only Wear One For Life (Pt 2): Breitling, Omega, IWC, TAG Heuer – these were your responses…
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You Can Only Wear One For Life (Pt 2): Breitling, Omega, IWC, TAG Heuer – these were your responses…

Editor’s note: For a watch collector, horological monogamy is a huge challenge. The idea of limiting yourself to one watch, or one brand, is enough…
The Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date “Golden Bay” and “Ocean Breeze” limited editions are a retro holiday from the ordinary
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The Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date “Golden Bay” and “Ocean Breeze” limited editions are a retro holiday from the ordinary

Glashütte Original is back with two new limited edition variants of their retro-inspired Seventies Chronograph Panorama Date The rounded-square TV case recalls the freewheeling fashion…
New releases from Breitling, Norqain, Oris and more
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New releases from Breitling, Norqain, Oris and more

This week was a little surprising with Breitling quietly releasing several models (including a limited edition) and a couple of independents who presented classically inspired…
HANDS-ON: The Chopard L.U.C 1860 and 1963 Heritage Chronograph
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HANDS-ON: The Chopard L.U.C 1860 and 1963 Heritage Chronograph

Watches & Wonders 2023 feels like a lifetime ago, but certain releases have stuck with us. Chopard’s L.U.C collection continues to impress with every release,…
Everything you need to know about Traska and some of their top models
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Everything you need to know about Traska and some of their top models

With solid watches for diving, exploration, and everyday living, Traska provides a great way to create a three-watch collection on a budget.
The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 911 S/T is only available for owners of the most desirable Porsche in years
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The Porsche Design Chronograph 1 911 S/T is only available for owners of the most desirable Porsche in years

The car industry is perfect proof that hype is not a plague reserved just for watches. With multi-year waitlists, and insane dealer mark-ups, Porsche is…
Wear this Pride-themed Swatch in Malaysia and you face a three-year jail term
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Wear this Pride-themed Swatch in Malaysia and you face a three-year jail term

A couple of weeks ago, T+T reported how Swatch were suing the Malaysian government after it seized 172 of their watches from stores. The reason…
The Hanhart Pioneer Silva shows the brand aren’t a one-flieger pony
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The Hanhart Pioneer Silva shows the brand aren’t a one-flieger pony

The Hanhart Pioneer Silva uses vintage inspiration for a versatile package. It serves as a reminder that Hanhart aren’t a one-flieger pony. With black or…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Geoff Hess joins Sotheby’s as Head of Watches for the Americas
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Geoff Hess joins Sotheby’s as Head of Watches for the Americas

It’s that time of year where the Swiss typically go on holiday, which means there’s less news about fresh releases this week. Nonetheless, some big…
The new Vero Smokey Bear editions offer a timely reminder of man’s influence on nature
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The new Vero Smokey Bear editions offer a timely reminder of man’s influence on nature

Smokey Bear became established as a quintessential figure for all Americans towards the end of World War II. The character was created in 1944 to…