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In what is probably the hottest recording session this summer, Kaz and Mike sit down and talk about the insane world of high-end replica watches. Aside from that, Kaz has put together an excellent eBay listing guide for a handful of Soviet watches and Mike contemplates freezing himself artificially for a few hundred years with his Orient Mako.... all in a day's work, of course.
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Our Autavia plus Collector’s Packs go on sale today. Last week, we announced that we’ve put together a Collector’s Pack to include with our limited sale of 10 TAG Heuer Autavia Calibre Heuer 02 watches. Today, the sale is live - you can check it out right now in the shop. The sale is for a … ContinuedThe post ANNOUNCING: If you’re thinking about buying an Autavia, now is the time to move – our Collector’s Packs are on sale today appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Cornerstone German brand Junghans has announced their new Meither MEGA, which is powered by their equally new and super fascinating J101.65, a new in-house radio-controlled movement. There's two really cool components to discuss with this bit of news here: the Meister MEGA watch and the J101.65 movement.
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Every year, the Bell & Ross design team goes nuts with an incredible and (sadly) hypothetical vehicular creation. This year it was the Racing Bird, an awesomely streamlined take on a prop-powered racer, the sort of machine you’d see at the Reno Air Races. Of course, while the plane is conceptual, the watches are very, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The bird is the word – Bell & Ross’ BRV2-94 Racing Bird that is appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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In January 2017, Omega announced, with zero fanfare, a limited edition Speedmaster, made in collaboration with Fratello Watches, called Speedy Tuesday, named after the popular hashtag. Four-and-a-half hours later, all 2012 watches were gone. Well, hold onto your hats and get ready to flex those credit cards, because it looks like it’s about to happen … ContinuedThe post BREAKING NEWS: Is the Omega Speedmaster “Speedy Tuesday II” going to drop today? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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It started with a conversation. Two guys shooting the breeze. One of them, the Omega Museum Director, Petros Protopapas; the other, a publisher of content about watches - me. We were in Sydney, at the launch of the Australian flagship boutique in Martin Place, which is incidentally the largest Omega boutique in the world. I … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Hang on, Omega have put century-old movements in ‘new’ watches, and you can actually buy them? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Ryan Gosling and a stellar cast, including Coach Taylor (Kyle Chandler of Friday Night Lights fame) and the Queen herself (Claire Foy), have the afterburners lit for a movie about the Moon that is set to rival Apollo 13 as a major motion picture event. It’s called First Man, and is billed as a Neil … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Will this upcoming moon blockbuster cause Speedy stocks to rise even higher? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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For years Grand Seiko was a very underground, for-those-in-the-know type brand; its visibility outside of Japan was limited, and its passionate supporters revelled in the arcana of cryptic reference numbers, nicknames and shorthand galore. All that changed a few years ago when Grand Seiko went global, but there’s still an air of mystique around the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Grand Seiko 101 – 3 things you need to know appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Are you looking for a high quality, reliable and not-boring daily wearer? Check out the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA375.The post HANDS-ON: Everyday simplicity done right – the Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGA375 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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When Omega releases a limited edition, you’re fairly safe in betting that it will be numbered in the hundreds or thousands. The First Omega Wrist-Chronograph Limited Edition is a little more limited than that … being released in 18 pieces only, and for good reason. This large 47.5mm chronograph was unveiled by Omega CEO Raynald … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Getting your hands on the First Omega Wrist-Chronograph is pretty much impossible appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Here in Australia the financial year ends tomorrow, which means that some of us - if we’re lucky/fiscally savvy - can expect a windfall of funds, care of the Australian Taxation Office. Now, if we were really responsible we’d be using that cash to pay down debt and knock off some of those big expenses, but that’s … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 impulse buys – the perfect way to spend your tax return appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’m sure you’ve heard the name Octavio Garcia. For many years, he was the Creative Director at Audemars Piguet. A couple of years ago, he left AP and I recently...
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So, you’re interested in a TAG Heuer Carrera? Great! But I’m afraid I’m going to need a lot more information. Are you into modern, larger watches? Do you prefer time-only or complications? Ceramic or steel? Do you like Pandas? Because where once ‘Carrera’ was code for sporty, broadly classic-looking chronographs, it can now encompass some … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Confused by the ever-expanding TAG Heuer Carrera collection? Chris Hemsworth is here to help appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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It was always going to be a tough ask, Australia taking on the powerhouse French team. And in the end the 2-1 score proved the point, but didn’t tell the whole tale. Before we return to the game, let’s take a step back and ask the (very valid) question: Why is Time+Tide talking about the … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Hublot loves Tim Cahill – the veteran Socceroo has just become a friend of the brand appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Watches belonging to Melvin (Mel) Blanc, the American voice actor famous for bringing to life nearly 400 characters in the Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera cartoons, went under the hammer at Christie’s New York in their “An evening of exceptional watches” auction. Mel Blanc brought delight to generations of children and adults alike as the voice … ContinuedThe post NEWS: A Looney Patek and a million dollar Sub go under the hammer in New York appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Last week we had a look at the ‘regular’ version of Cartier’s updated Santos, and today the less-is-more Skeleton is under our lens. To be specific, we’re talking about the large steel model (though there’s a pink gold version as well), which comes on the QuickSwitch and SmartLink equipped steel bracelet, replete with those prominent … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The stripped-back Santos – Cartier’s Santos de Cartier Skeleton appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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By now, you’ve seen the news everywhere. Phillips auctions touting their upcoming sale with headlines like “Phillips to Sell Steve McQueen’s Rolex Submariner”, and lines that read as “a historically important and previously unknown Rolex Submariner owned and worn by Steve McQueen.” (copied directly from the Phillips Auctions website at time of writing). As soon … ContinuedThe post OPINION: The “McQueen” Submariner: What we really know, what we don’t, and what actually matters appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Gender-fluid. If you were born yesterday or became acquainted with pop culture only last year, you could be forgiven for thinking – based on the excitable talk among style-and-social commentators – that it’s a newly minted concept. Not so. The 1970s: boys wearing their hair longer than girls; 1966: Yves Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking … and … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Chanel’s exceptional Boy.Friend Skeleton appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Skeletonised watches - where the solid dial, and in some cases the entire movement, has been pared down and stripped away to leave the bare bones of the architecture - can be something of an acquired taste. And, as with all watches, the look can vary greatly, from ultra traditional to modern, depending on the execution. … ContinuedThe post LIST: Out of the closet and onto the wrist – 6 of the best skeleton watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Today is World Oceans Day, a day that has, since 1992, celebrated our marine environments, and raised awareness for the need to preserve them. It’s a worthy cause, and one Blancpain, with their exceptional legacy in dive watches, has done a lot to support and promote. Most visibly through a series of Ocean Commitment watches. … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Blancpain makes a splash with the Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The show finally pivots and the guys agree that this entire TBWS thing is simply a support group for folks that are completely insane... about watches. This week, we finally reveal the details about our 5k follower giveaway as Kaz enjoys some succulent Passover moscato. Delish. There's even a new Richemont brand that makes its way into the discussion this week!
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All that’s left of my Magnum days are my Rolex, a couple of Hawaiian shirts and my moustache comb. Tom Selleck is Magnum, P.I. For Selleck it’s clearly a career-defining role, and for the rest of the world it’s a cultural touchpoint for Ferraris, aloha shirts and exceptional moustaches. In this short but informative interview … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Tom Selleck on why he still wears his ‘Magnum P.I.’ Rolex appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Of all of Montblanc’s fine timepieces, I’ve had a soft spot for the distinctive Rieussec line, an uncommon take on the common chronograph that draws its inspiration from the daddy of them all, the original chronograph device invented by the eponymous Frenchman, Nicolas Rieussec. The Rieussec has been in the Montblanc family for a while, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The classically charming Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Tissot, a 165-year old maison has "re-issued" a piece of horological history. But, how does it fare from a historical and modern standpoint? In this article, we take a look at the timeless Heritage Antimagnétique launched during Baselworld 2018.
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If you look at the last two years, the price of vintage Heuer has rocketed, but so far the uplift has not raised all boats on the modern TAG Heuer and Heuer tide. David Chalmers, founder of Calibre 11, the “home of TAG Heuer and vintage Heuer collectors”, asks the CEO of TAG Heuer, Jean-Claude … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Vintage Heuer is through the roof, so why isn’t my new TAG Heuer worth more? Biver responds appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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