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Strap Culture: The Original Watch Guys
If you think customised watches and strap fetishism are recent phenomena, think again. Ken Kessler tells us a tale of the guys who might’ve started it all.
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Review: Jaeger-Lecoultre Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time
Full hands-on in-depth review of the Jaeger LeCoultre Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time with high resolution photographs and analytical notes.
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Hands-On Review: Parmigiani Bugatti Aerolithe Performance Flyback Chronograph
The 2017 Parmigiani Bugatti Aerolithe Performance Flyback Chronograph improves on the 2014 model with fine details, design enhancements and reduced price.
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HANDS-ON: Reach for the skies with the Oris Pro-Pilot Big Crown Day Date
For a few weeks in March, Avalon (part-way between Melbourne and Geelong) will become one of the busiest air spaces in the country. The normally sleepy airport will be transformed when state-of-the-art planes including the gigantic RAF Atlas airlifter and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (in its first Australian sighting), will thunder down from the skies. The reason, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Reach for the skies with the Oris Pro-Pilot Big Crown Day Date appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In Conversation with Esteemed Watch Collector Dr. John C Taylor OBE
Dr. John C Taylor OBE is a world-renowned inventor, pilot, clockmaker and entrepreneur. He is an eminent horologist, with a renowned collection of early English clocks and watches. The following is an interview, conducted by MrWatchMaster, in which Dr. Taylor shares his collection in great personal depth.
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SIHH 2017: The Return of the Panthère
Cartier brings back the Panthère, a stylish timepiece born in the 80s and the choice of many a pop-icon of the time.
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VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 3, Breitling vs IWC - a dogfight in the sky!
Of all the Apples to Apples battles so far, this is pound for pound the closest fight. Today our airborne aces are the Breitling Navitimer 01 (46mm) and the IWC Pilot’s Chronograph. Both watches have histories – and credibility – written in the skies, both are priced at about the same price point, and both are worn with … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 3, Breitling vs IWC – a dogfight in the sky! appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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EVENT: 7 short quotes that sum up why the event in Sydney last Friday night was a pretty big deal for Omega
Watch events come and watch events go, but last Friday night’s star-studded extravaganza that started at the new Omega boutique in Sydney’s Martin Place, and carried on to a straight-out-of-a-movie private harbourside manor will not be forgotten quickly. Here are seven quotes from the night that speak volumes about the significance of what took place. “This is the … ContinuedThe post EVENT: 7 short quotes that sum up why the event in Sydney last Friday night was a pretty big deal for Omega appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations for Valentine’s Day Gift, from Our Archives
In this week's Throwback Sundays, we take a look at our archives and selected six different watches that will work as the perfect Valentine's Day gift.
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Review: Urwerk UR-T8
URWERK celebrates its 20th birthday with a new watch. The UR-T8. Cased in Titanium, the watch is sized slightly larger than the previous cases, and with a n
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @horologym
One of the greatest things about social media is its rich seam of photos posted by amateur watch lovers all over the world. Ronald Chew is one of those folk, and we can’t get enough of his feed, which is jam-packed with shots of watches – belonging both to him and his network of buddies. Get on board. NAME: … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @horologym appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Corpernicus Celestial Spheres
Full hands-on review: Vacheron Constantin Corpernicus Celestial Spheres with analytical collector insights, high resolution photographs, and prices.
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MY WATCH STORY: Ben’s Seiko Sea Urchin
Recently, Ben Gunsberger – friend of T+T, visual effects artist, photographer and co-founder of Babyology.com.au – posted this image on his Facebook feed without a caption. In watch circles, it doesn’t get much more intriguing than that, so we pestered him (over and over) until he agreed to fill us in on his Seiko. What’s the story of this … ContinuedThe post MY WATCH STORY: Ben’s Seiko Sea Urchin appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th February, 2017 - the money edition
For those of our readers who don’t live in Australia, have a quick look at the below heat map. Bet you didn’t know heat maps went up to purple did you? Well, they do, and what that means is that we’re currently sheltering in the cooling AC of the office, and dreading the blisteringly hot commute … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 10th February, 2017 – the money edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Review: Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Chronometre
Review of the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Chronometre, with price, hands-on analysis and live high resolution photographs.
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SIHH 2017: The Ones That Tread A Brave New World
Increasingly, watchmaking looks to the technologies of other industries to improve the timepieces of today and tomorrow.
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VIDEO: What’s Baselworld really like? Drink three coffees, watch this, you are there dude…
Felix and I are taking deep breaths. We’re getting plenty of exercise. Plenty of sun. And we’re changing our coffee order from latté to long-black, and – at least psychologically – replacing the contents of the water cooler with Cristal. Yes, Baselworld is only weeks away. For those that don’t know, the old B-W is the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: What’s Baselworld really like? Drink three coffees, watch this, you are there dude… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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HANDS-ON: The appeal of Hublot’s Big Bang Unico Magic Sapphire is crystal clear
When Hublot released two takes on sapphire Big Bangs last year – the Unico Sapphire and the All Black version – we suspected that wouldn’t be the last we’d see of the clear case material. Lo and behold, our hunch has proved correct with the release of the Big Bang Unico Magic Sapphire. Compared to 2016’s … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The appeal of Hublot’s Big Bang Unico Magic Sapphire is crystal clear appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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SIHH 2017: The Ones We Crowned King of Cool
The ones at SIHH 2017 that clearly had the cool factor and then some.
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HOW TO: Get the watch you want on Valentine’s Day
Hoping to unwrap a small box next Tuesday and hear yourself saying ‘Wow!’ with genuine delight and awe and exclamation marks? How did he/she know this was exactly the watch you wanted! Then follow our step-by-step guide to avoid the tears and inevitable relationship breakdown that will result from your significant other choosing the wrong present for your wrist. 1) Harness the … ContinuedThe post HOW TO: Get the watch you want on Valentine’s Day appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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WATCHSPOTTING: Ron’s beaten-up Omega is cooler than yours - or has your Speedmaster X-33 been into space?
A little while ago, I was in Sydney attending a conference for my day job. The opening speaker was Ron Garan Jr, a former NASA astronaut, who’s travelled 71 million miles for work, spent 178 days in space, orbited earth 2842 times and enjoyed a grand total of 27 hours and three minutes taking part in … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Ron’s beaten-up Omega is cooler than yours – or has your Speedmaster X-33 been into space? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Buddy Minded
We all know about their intrinsic value; we are all aware of the craftsmanship, intricacy and heritage that lies beneath the faces of our favourites. But what about the watch’s role as an instrument for enthusiasts to bond over?
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HANDS-ON: Bulgari adds a touch of danger to the Octo Ultranero
Bulgari has unveiled some of its latest collection in advance of Baselworld, and we were lucky enough to get our hands on a few key pieces. One model that particularly took our fancy was this crimson and black take on the Octo Ultranero. The changes on this latest version of the Octo are purely cosmetic – it’s still … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Bulgari adds a touch of danger to the Octo Ultranero appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations for the “God of Gamblers”, from Our Archives
In this week's Throwback Sunday, we feature six watch recommendations for the "God of Gamblers", featuring brands like Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Breguet.
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The Height of Success
Known to his many clients as a successful management consultant, out of office hours Jake Meyer is a real life Action Man – a mountain climber, an intrepid adventurer and a British Army reservist. Since 2005, Meyer has been accompanied in his pursuits by a Bremont wristwatch.
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MY WATCH STORY: David’s Patek Philippe Aquanaut
Editor’s note: One morning at work, around 9:20am, I looked up from my desk and saw a face peering through the front door. This isn’t so unusual; our office has the sort of shop front that makes us look like we might be a retail space – we field a few of these queries a … ContinuedThe post MY WATCH STORY: David’s Patek Philippe Aquanaut appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 3rd February, 2017
Well, we’ve definitely come down from the post-SIHH high. The lights seem somehow less dazzling (probably because it’s not being refracted through thousands of diamonds) and the mood is less giddy (probably because we’re no longer consuming a magnum of Champagne a day). Whatever the reasons, reality is well and truly back, and we’re not … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 3rd February, 2017 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Photo Report & Watch Spotting: Unveiling the Bvlgari-Revolution Octo Finissimo Limited Edition in London
Bulgari and Revolution unveil the Bvlgari-Revolution Octo Finissimo Limited Edition to a small group of watch lovers and friends at the Bulgari Hotel, in London.
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Review: Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Tourbillon Double F
Review of the Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Tourbillon Double F, with hands-on analysis and live high resolution photographs.
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Review: Richard Mille RM50-03 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ultralight McLaren F1
Detailed review of the Richard Mille RM50-03 McLaren with in-depth analysis, high resolution photographs, and the use of the wonder material Graphene.