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Omega Service Centre Watchmakers look Nov 23, 2018

VIDEO: Oh boy. Andrew vs Felix in watch rebuild battle at the Omega Service Centre. Watchmakers, look away …

In a battle that’s been brewing since the dawn of Time (and Tide, in 2014), Andrew and Felix finally pick up the tools and take on the challenge of taking apart and then rebuilding a manually wound movement. We lay our scene at the Omega Service Centre in Melbourne, and the occasion is somewhat of … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Oh boy. Andrew vs Felix in watch rebuild battle at the Omega Service Centre. Watchmakers, look away … appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Nov 17, 2018

RECOMMENDED READING: Time to learn - the watch industry’s next great challenge

The watch industry is - make no mistake - an industry, driven by bottom lines and production schedules. It’s also a deeply traditional craft with a long and rich lineage. A lineage fine watch brands are exceptionally proud of. And business - by and large - is good. So why are an increasing number of … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Time to learn - the watch industry’s next great challenge appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Longines discover their oldest watch Nov 14, 2018

NEWS: Imagine finding this in your pocket - Longines discover their oldest watch to date

There are few brands that take as much pride in their heritage as Longines. Not surprising, really, when you consider that the winged hourglass brand pioneered the way for the reissue. In fact, the Saint-Imier manufacturer is so proud of their history that their own museum is home to more than 10,000 historic pieces, while … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Imagine finding this in your pocket – Longines discover their oldest watch to date appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Nov 11, 2018

IN-DEPTH: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic

The story in a second: It’s big. It’s red. It’s Hublot. Red is a colour with some pretty specific cultural meaning - danger, passion, excitement and love. And most of these emotions or associations are pretty applicable (danger, not so much) to Hublot’s latest hot piece, the Big Bang Unico Red Magic, a statement piece … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Nov 10, 2018

SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 18, November 2018 - the NOW Magazine launch

A little under two weeks ago, Time+Tide threw a party. Ostensibly, it was to launch our new print publication, NOW. But really, you don’t need an excuse for a good party, and this was a good party, full of (very) good watches. Here’s what I spotted. Instagram heavyweight @Syn.Chronus also made it down to our office, … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 18, November 2018 – the NOW Magazine launch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Glashütte Original Senator Cosmopolite Nov 8, 2018

IN-DEPTH: The Glashütte Original Senator Cosmopolite in Steel - a study in complex elegance

The story in a second: It’s big, it’s complicated, it’s bloody clever. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: I’ve got a real soft spot for German watchmaking, but especially for Glashütte Original. Underappreciated, and painfully under-marketed anywhere outside of Europe, they are one of VERY few brands that manufacture their own dials … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: The Glashütte Original Senator Cosmopolite in Steel – a study in complex elegance appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Rolex Melbourne Hi Michael what’s Nov 3, 2018

WHO TO FOLLOW: @WoodsWatchmaking, a third generation Australian watchmaker

Michael Woods loves travelling, playing basketball and is a proud dad. He’s also a third generation watchmaker who previously managed After-Sales for Rolex Melbourne. Hi Michael, what’s your daily watch? It depends on my mood, what inspires me, or what I’m doing for that day or week. It’s not uncommon for me to wear a … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @WoodsWatchmaking, a third generation Australian watchmaker appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Nov 2, 2018

EVENT: Launching Time+Tide’s NOW Magazine at our HQ (was a lot of fun)

On Monday, October 29 we threw a party to celebrate the launch of our new magazine. At least that’s what we said the party was about. In Felix and my opening speech, though, we admitted that it was at least as much, if not more, about thanking our readers and the local watch industry that had supported … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Launching Time+Tide’s NOW Magazine at our HQ (was a lot of fun) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Seiko s latest stunning Cocktail Oct 31, 2018

ANNOUNCING: We are selling Seiko’s latest stunning Cocktail Time, the Fuyugeshiki ‘Winter Scene’ SRPC97J1 

Take two parts dial, one part case, one part movement and two dashes of typical Seiko value and you have a recipe for a particularly tasty cocktail; in this case, the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time ‘Fuyugeshiki’ limited edition, specifically the 40.5mm SRPC97J1, and the 33.8mm SRP843J1. We are pleased to offer limited numbers of both models for … ContinuedThe post ANNOUNCING: We are selling Seiko’s latest stunning Cocktail Time, the Fuyugeshiki ‘Winter Scene’ SRPC97J1  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Luminox Oct 27, 2018

The new Luminox ICE-SAR Arctic 1000 Series

Luminox has a long history of working with heroes. The Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue (ICE- SAR) was founded in 1928 due to Iceland’s extreme weather conditions and lack of a professional army. The first group of volunteers created this proud tradition and today, ICE-SAR has 93 teams and a force of over 8,000 volunteers, passionately driving accident prevention and Search and Rescue programs in Iceland to battle with Mother Nature.

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Seiko s Oct 24, 2018

Vratislavia Conceptum Review: The PAN-AFRICA

The Vratislavia Conceptum PAN-AFRICA case design itself is somewhat reminiscent of King Seikos of old, but with modern dimensions. Delivered in 316L stainless steel-like every steel watch that doesn’t cost over $5000-its 40.5mm diameter and 46.5mm lug-to-lug make for a very approachable size, friendly to almost any wrist.

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Oct 19, 2018

LIST: History repeating - 5 watch trends we can expect to see more of next year

The end of the year is fast approaching, and it’s about this time that the questions begin. “Hey Cam, what watches do you think we’ll see next year?” And although I’m not one to usually speculate – mainly because the watch industry is an infamously secretive place and I hate being proved wrong – by … ContinuedThe post LIST: History repeating – 5 watch trends we can expect to see more of next year appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Tudor Black Bay Bronze Every Oct 13, 2018

WHAT SEALED THE DEAL: On Chris’s Tudor Black Bay Bronze

Every life is worth living, so why not show off your patina? That’s exactly what I imagine went through Chris’s head when he first lay eyes on Tudor‘s Black Bay Bronze. As it turns out, I wasn’t far wrong, but there were also plenty of other good reasons for him to seal the deal. When did you first … ContinuedThe post WHAT SEALED THE DEAL: On Chris’s Tudor Black Bay Bronze appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Seiko Astron GPS Solar 5X Oct 11, 2018

VIDEO: Smaller, thinner - the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 5X

Most of the watches we talk about here at Time+Tide are mechanical - if there’s a battery involved, the watch has to be pretty special to get our attention. Well, Seiko’s Astron meets (and exceeds) the ‘pretty special’ criteria. The original Astron watch was released in 2012 (well, if you want to get technical, the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Smaller, thinner – the Seiko Astron GPS Solar 5X appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Oct 9, 2018

EDITOR’S PICK: From $6k to $60k, 6 reasons to love a classic chronograph

Editor’s note: When I began the hunt for my first “good” watch I came up with a list of certain criteria: a black dial, 40 – 44 mm case size, and good looks. However, the main one was that it needed to be a chronograph. It was the added allure of a more complex inside paired … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: From $6k to $60k, 6 reasons to love a classic chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Oct 5, 2018

LIST: 5 of the greatest watch moments on Antiques Roadshow

I have a not-so-secret love in my heart for Antiques Roadshow - specifically the UK version, but the US version is pretty good, too. If you’re not familiar with the concept, it’s a show where random members of the public show up and have their junk/priceless artefacts evaluated by a range of hilariously eccentric antiques experts. … ContinuedThe post LIST: 5 of the greatest watch moments on Antiques Roadshow appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 30, 2018

HANDS-ON: The impossible blackness of Moser’s Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept

Few colours have the symbolic weight of black. It’s meaningful in pretty much every culture. It’s associated - naturally enough - with darkness, mourning and solemnity, and with endings and beginnings. It’s also a colour of power and authority. All these associations and emotions are tied up in Moser’s latest conceptual piece, the Endeavour Perpetual … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The impossible blackness of Moser’s Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Bulgari Sep 27, 2018

On the Right Path with Bulgari

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Not all roads lead to Rome – an ironic fact, given Bulgari’s history and its affinity towards the Eternal City. But Bulgari’s success, in large part, is attributed to the...

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Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Blue Sep 16, 2018

ANNOUNCING: Our shop is the only place in Australia you can buy the limited Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Blue

What a way to start a Monday. We are so proud and privileged to announce that we have the full Australian allocation – just two watches of 200 ever produced – of a very special watch to offer in the Time+Tide shop. It is a Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic with blue nuances that we have taken … ContinuedThe post ANNOUNCING: Our shop is the only place in Australia you can buy the limited Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic Blue appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Breguet inventions Editor’s note There Sep 15, 2018

EDITOR’S PICK: If you love watches, then you need to know these 5 Breguet inventions

Editor’s note: There are certain words and terms that get thrown around a lot here in watchland. We should know, we’re more than guilty of it. While some can be pretty self-explanatory, others require a more in-depth description. And although this list – which we first published a couple of years ago – doesn’t quite … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: If you love watches, then you need to know these 5 Breguet inventions appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 12, 2018

INTRODUCING: The Apple Watch Series 4, you might not think it’s a watch, but it’s definitely a powerful health and fitness tool

Few topics are as likely to induce eye-twitching spasms in horology’s true believers than the the old chestnut, “Is the Apple Watch a watch?” Well, with the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 4, it seems like Apple might be answering that question in a pretty declarative way. Sure, it’s got watch-like functions, but really … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Apple Watch Series 4, you might not think it’s a watch, but it’s definitely a powerful health and fitness tool appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Longines Conquest V.H.P GMT Flash Sep 9, 2018

VIDEO: Smarter than your average GMT -  the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting 

If we’re completely honest, it’s hard to make quartz technology sexy. Which makes the achievement of Longines’ V.H.P. technology even more remarkable. Not only do these quartz Conquests look the part, with clean, slightly sporty style and some very nice dials, the movement ticking away inside has a host of features dedicated to improving accuracy … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Smarter than your average GMT – the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Rolex Daytona life Sep 8, 2018

WATCHSPOTTING: Ozark’s Jason Bateman continues to live his best vintage Rolex Daytona life

In a clip produced by Vanity Fair to coincide with the release of Ozark Season 2 on Netflix, Jason Bateman, Laura Linney and Julia Garner explain Ozark ‘hillbilly’ slang. We’re sure you’ll agree that they all play second fiddle to the 1979 Rolex Daytona hanging casually from Bateman’s wrist throughout. It’s not the first time we’ve spotted it on Bateman … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Ozark’s Jason Bateman continues to live his best vintage Rolex Daytona life appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Longines Heritage releases Right now Sep 7, 2018

LIST: 6 of the best Longines Heritage releases

Right now in the world of watchmaking, there’s a distinctly warm and fuzzy feeling of nostalgia in the air. A sentiment that is owed in no small part to Longines, who more than 10 years ago pioneered the popular heritage reissue trend we all know and love today. With a history that stretches back over … ContinuedThe post LIST: 6 of the best Longines Heritage releases appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Aug 29, 2018

WATCHSPOTTING: Chris Hemsworth schools the internet on how to casually wear a simple gold watch

We here at Time+Tide are particularly proud of Australian actor Chris Hemsworth … all right, we man-crush hard on the big fella. And not just because of his ruggedly handsome good looks, which give us regular Aussie men a good name around the world, but because the dude just gets how to wear watches. In … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Chris Hemsworth schools the internet on how to casually wear a simple gold watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Tissot Swissmatic – Aug 15, 2018

VIDEO: The Tissot Swissmatic - a great entry into the world of mechanical watches

This video is all about value. Not only do you get two watch reviews (we’re covering Tissot’s dressy Everytime Swissmatic as well as the sportier V8 Swissmatic), but both watches represent a solid value proposition. The style of these two watches is a pretty by-the-book interpretation of daily dress/sport, depending on which flavour you plumb … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Tissot Swissmatic – a great entry into the world of mechanical watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 Aug 7, 2018

HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 in black ceramic -  55 years on and still going strong

They say your 50s are the new 30s. I’m not sure who ‘they’ are, and why exactly they say that. But just Google “celebrities in their 50s” and you’ll see that maybe they are on to something (Halle Berry and Tom Cruise, amirite?). Well, this year marks 55 years of the TAG Heuer Carrera, and … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 in black ceramic – 55 years on and still going strong appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Jul 23, 2018

SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, July 2018 - A Heuer-heavy edition

This month was an interesting one, and, as you’ll see, jam-packed with one particular brand. I’ll put this Heuer-overload down to the fact I spent quite a bit of time with local car enthusiasts, who have a lot of time for the brand - especially their chronographs. Let’s kick things off. Local gent Charith recently picked up … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 12, July 2018 – A Heuer-heavy edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Chopard Mille Miglia 2018 Race Jul 22, 2018

In Conversation with racing legend: Jacky Ickx

We had a quick catch up with former Formula 1, Le Man, and Dakar Rally legend Jacky Ickx, who was in town to launch the new Chopard Mille Miglia 2018 Race Edition.

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H. Moser & Cie’s 2018 collection Jul 5, 2018

VIDEO: H. Moser & Cie’s 2018 collection brings the heat and of course those smoky dials

Where there’s smoke there’s fire. There’s a lot of truth to that saying, especially if we’re talking about H. Moser & Cie’s famous smoky fumé dials - the latest batch of watches they’re attached to are straight up fire. Take, for example, the Venturer Small Seconds XL Purity. The dial-heavy 43mm watch definitely lives up … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: H. Moser & Cie’s 2018 collection brings the heat and of course those smoky dials appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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