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The Collector's View: WatchTalk with Glenn Chiang, a Melbourne based collector with an eclectic taste in watches. From JLC to Patek to Hublot and Lange.

Important note: My hands are shaking so much it’s hard to type. Why? Michael Klim, the Australian Olympian who did this to the Americans in 2000 – it’s embedded below, too. Sorry Americans.) just saw me in the gym and offered to do a ‘light circuit’ with me. I accepted. And now, I can’t type. … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 12th August, 2016 – The Olympic Edition, by Michael Klim appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Editorial Director of Petrolicious, a site and production house dedicated to showcasing the world’s finest classic cars and their owners, Ted Gushue has an instagam feed (@TedGushue) that’s unsurprisingly dominated by breathtaking cars. So, when we began spotting the occasional timepiece dotted among the vintage BMWs and Porsches, we wanted to know more from this LA-based … ContinuedThe post MY WATCH STORY: Ted from Petrolicious and his Rolex GMT Master 1675 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Last night one of the elder statesman of comedy, John Cleese, appeared on Channel Ten’s prime-time news panel show The Project. Ostensibly Cleese was there to discuss a new stage version of Farty Owls – sorry, Fawlty Towers – but things got a little off track when one of the presenters asked him about his … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Comic legend John Cleese on his silly little watch and ‘unbelievable’ watch prices appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Review of AkriviA Tourbillon Hour Minute with hands-on analysis, live high resolution photographs, and price.

The official opening last night of the newly redesigned TAG Heuer Sydney flagship drew quite a crowd – far beyond the usual cluster of beautiful people who attend this kind of shindig. Located at the intersection of Pitt Street and Market Street, this is the undisputed epicentre of the city’s retail district, which made it perfect … ContinuedThe post EVENT: TAG Heuer Sydney flagship store gets an on-brand makeover appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

World's first practical fractions of a second display on a watch was actually invented by Longines for the Helsinki Olympics and was only released in 1968.

There are two things you cannot escape at Rio 2016. The first is the shadow of Michael Phelps, which stretches as long and as far as that of Christ the Redeemer, the Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ that towers above the city. He is everywhere. On posters, billboards and most of all people’s lips. … ContinuedThe post BREAKING NEWS: New Omega chief executive stands by his man Phelps, and gets a personal email of thanks appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

When it comes to Rolex, the precious-metal-only Day-Date (aka the President) is pretty much at the top of the tree, so naturally it isn’t short of high-profile wearers. But when we spotted Victoria Beckham sporting one out-and-about in New York earlier this week, it got us thinking about how versatile this watch is. So many people have … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Who wore it best? The Rolex President feat. Posh, Ike and Bieber appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Today's Spot the Watch focuses on Bill Murray's personal Audemars Piguet timepiece and how it was written into the film Quick Change.

When discussing Omega’s limited editions, it’s generally pieces from the Speedmaster or Seamaster lines that spring to mind – and certainly when it comes to the Rio 2016 releases, it’s the Mark II Speedy and the brightly-bezelled Seamaster that have been chewing up most of the bandwidth. But if you ask me, Omega’s finest Rio LE is this … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Gold medal effort – the Omega Olympic Official Timekeeper Co-Axial Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Olympic fever rages on and our friend, George Tan talks about his very rare Omega Seamaster XVI Olympic Watch Ref. 2850SC. Discover this fascinating watch.

A peer of the Submariner and the Fifty Fathoms, the Eterna KonTiki is one of the all-time great dive watches, with its own equally cool backstory. In 1947, Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl sailed from Peru to the Polynesian islands on a 14-foot balsa-wood raft called the Kon-Tiki. The 6900km journey took 101 days, and at … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Eterna KonTiki Super Chronograph – a bang-for-buck in-house chrono appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In this week's Throwback Sundays article, we look at six recommendations for a timeless watch that will stand the test of time.

Review of Christophe Claret Layla with hands-on analysis, live high resolution photographs, and price.

Gold. It’s the original precious metal – with a lustre that has shone unabated for millennia. Gold is the universal symbol of success, power, status and, obviously, wealth. These markers, while making it such a desirable material, can also make it tricky to wear, especially if you’d rather not look like a Boxster-driving-try-hard. On top … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: How to wear a gold watch, with Cartier and Chris Edwards appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The smoke from the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony has settled, and the games of the 31st Olympiad have officially begun. And, for the 27th time Omega has been entrusted as the official timekeeper, making sure that records are made and broken with the utmost accuracy. Things have changed since Los Angeles in 1932. This marked … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Omega’s timekeeping at the Olympics – from 1932 to 2016 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Discover what makes Rudis Sylva a true brand birthed from the sum of its artisan components sourced from Le Bois.