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When it comes to timepieces, there is nothing that beats the incredible world of independent watch brands. Here are some of the best examples.

Australia is often neglected by the world at large. We have to wait weeks if not months for some movies to come out, we pay extortionate amounts for cars, and livestream events are almost always going to be at an unreasonable time. To make up for this, we’re blessed with gorgeous landscapes, flora and fauna, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Seiko Prospex Noosa and Eucalyptus are inspired by Australia’s natural beauty appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

We pride ourselves on curating the most concise, complete and coherent buying guide for each issue of NOW magazine. But as we put it together, what always becomes clear is that there are some truly fantastic watches that continue to fly under the radar – so we thought we’d give them a special shout-out. You … ContinuedThe post 5 of the best sleepers of the year from the new issue of NOW magazine appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

At The Hour Glass’ retrospective exhibition on Urwerk’s 25th Anniversary, Master Watchmaker and Co-founder, Felix Baumgartner tells Wei stories from the early days of the brand and how they arrived at the design of the latest UR-120 “Spock”.

The Outlier is a perfect name for a Ball watch, as the brand themselves have always been somewhat of an eccentric addition to the list of historic watchmakers, despite significant contributions to horological advancement. Their story is interwoven with risk and adversity, pioneering standards of accuracy and reliability through the American railways and now with … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Ball Engineer III Outlier collection is a watch built for adventure appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The IWC Mark XX is a highly wearable military timepiece with simplicity and functionality at its core. It has 120 hours power reserve which is significantly more than the average 3 days movement today. You may recall that the designers took their inspiration from the 1930s Junkers Ju 52 cockpit instruments, which have served as the model for classic pilot’s watches. The displays are round, generously sized and clearly arranged. The Arabic figures, big and round, stand proudly in position, with just two exceptions: instead of a “12”, we see a white triangle with a single dot on either side for better legibility, and at “3 o’clock” a date window, as a concession to modernity. The 40mm watch is well sized without being bulky at 10.8mm, uses contrasting dial and displays come very close to the ideal of the classic pilot’s watch. The watch is priced at US$5250 on leather and US$6150 on bracelet.

From Rolex to Omega with Breitling, Hamilton, TAG Heuer, and Seiko in between – 007 was a watch guy, through and through.

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is certainly among the more recognisable watch designs out there, I’d even venture as far as calling it iconic. I’m sure that most of you are already familiar with its origin story, so I won’t bore you with a history lesson. It should suffice to say that the original 1931 design was … ContinuedThe post Dressing down a Reverso is easier than you’d think appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Omega Speedmaster is certainly deserving of being called an icon. I won’t bore you with its historical provenance, nor the space-dwelling efforts of the Professional – I’m sure you’ve heard it all. The Omega Speedmaster ’57 is what today is all about. While it still incorporates lots of vintage-inspired touches, the Speedmaster ’57 takes … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Omega Speedmaster ’57 is a funtastic take on a classic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

For all you film buffs who think he wears the Sub on a NATO strap – our watch-related movie of the week might surprise you.

Five of the six watches in this Tourbillon category are either openworked or dial-less, so their visuals are not dissimilar. Five of the six are also one-minute tourbillons. One-half of the finalists have flying tourbillons, while another boasts a cylindrical tourbillon, and yet another has a constant-force tourbillon. How will our panel ever choose a winner?

New York is healing.

A modern chronograph that works with – and without – the classic car vibes.

With spooky season upon us, it’s time to sort out your superhero costume. Every hero (or villain) needs a selection of primo gadgets to accessorise their super-suit, and if you happen to be a playboy billionaire with a secret double life, a luxury watch is a must-have. While the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Black … ContinuedThe post Kapow! 5 high-end watches from the Batman universe appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Hands-on review of the new Urwerk UR-110 Spock with insider notes direct from Felix Baumgartner, featuring our own live photographs and release pics.

When you think of watch collaborations with the Italian navy your mind would usually travel to a brand like Panerai, or possibly even Squale. That said, with Bulgari so proud of their Italian heritage, it makes perfect sense that they would pay tribute to an important piece of their nation’s history, regardless of their militaristic … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Aluminium GMT Amerigo Vespucci sets sail appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Well, I have definitely been racking up some miles of late. Following the launch of the Norqain Wild One in Zermatt, I was scarcely back in New York City before heading off to Paris for the launch of the TAG Heuer x Porsche 911 Carrera R.S. 2.7 Limited Editions in honour of the classic car’s 50th … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: A Porsche parade in Paris with TAG Heuer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Richard Mille never shy away from a piece that’s a little bit “out there”, whether that’s the Bonbon collection, Bubba Watson’s RM38 Pink Watch or the brand new Richard Mille RM 88 Smiley. Incorporating sunshine and rainbows, the Smiley takes inspiration from a 1972 publication of France Soir, which saw the trademarking of the ubiquitous … ContinuedThe post The Richard Mille RM 88 Smiley is seriously funny and the feel-good watch of the year appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watch collector Perry Heim has waited long enough, maybe we all have, for the perfect Bulgari Octo Finissimo. And it's almost here, bar one small missing element. Perry explains what the Octo Finissimo still needs to scratch his itch.

Announced yesterday in Paris, these new chronos take the Carrera cursive from the side of the car to the side of the watch.

In part two of the series, after having found immense success with the time-only execution, BVLGARI takes the next giant leap in the evolution of the Octo Finissimo. Within a span of three short years starting in 2018, it would set records with an automatic flying tourbillon, chronograph GMT and finally the ultimate expression of […]

It's a blast-from-the-past design – and 37mm never looked so good.

You might blame it on the betting culture within professional sport. Or the competitive personalities of top sportsmen that make them that much more willing to take on the bookies. Or maybe it’s simply the fact that many professional athletes are young men on huge wages with far too much free time on their hands. … ContinuedThe post Heads or tails for your Rolex? Kicking a ball into a skip for a £15K watch? Sportsmen’s crazy watch bets appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Seiko 5 celebrates a new collaboration with Ultraseven, marking the 55th Anniversary of its broadcast of the series which later led to the Ultraman series.

Think you can top Gérald Genta's original? Now's your chance.