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TAG Heuer GM Guy Sémon several Sep 19, 2016

VIDEO: “Is your 20k tourbillon of lesser quality?” Felix asks TAG Heuer GM Guy Sémon several burning questions on the Heuer-02T

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/183285693″] One of the hottest topics at this year’s Baselworld fair was TAG Heuer’s ’20k tourbillon’. And that nickname is even more impressive when you translate it into US, which gets it much closer to 15k. It represents the brand’s comparatively accessible take on that most hallowed (and most expensive) of complications.  TAG Heuer’s aggressively priced Carrera … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “Is your 20k tourbillon of lesser quality?” Felix asks TAG Heuer GM Guy Sémon several burning questions on the Heuer-02T appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Rolex GMT-Master was worth 50 Sep 19, 2016

VIDEO: 9 classic quotes from that time Antiques Roadshow told a US veteran his Rolex GMT-Master was worth 50 times more than he expected

Editor’s Note: As a GMT-Master II owner I’m a sucker for stories about any Rolex GMT models. It’s a kinship that’s formed when you buy into a brand, and then a model. In Jungian terms, you form a link that is like a telephone line, and every time you see one, it rings. You notice … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 9 classic quotes from that time Antiques Roadshow told a US veteran his Rolex GMT-Master was worth 50 times more than he expected appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Montblanc CEO Jérôme Lambert’s impossible Sep 17, 2016

VIDEO: The Montblanc CEO Jérôme Lambert’s impossible ‘blind’ challenge, Part 2

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/182655477″] When we left off the Blindside Challenge, where we ask a key brand leader to i.d their watches by touch alone, Montblanc CEO Jérôme Lambert had guessed one out of a possible two watches. The distinctive Rieussec case proved no match for his keen wits and powers of deduction, but the 1858 Small … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Montblanc CEO Jérôme Lambert’s impossible ‘blind’ challenge, Part 2 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Piaget Polo S When we Sep 16, 2016

LIST: 7 different guys wearing the hell out of the Piaget Polo S

When we reviewed the Polo S we were struck by its by its sartorial versatility. To prove our point we looked to Piaget’s own ‘game changers’ – their take on ambassadors – all of whom have completely different personal styles, but who wear the absolute hell out of it, changing its character with their own … ContinuedThe post LIST: 7 different guys wearing the hell out of the Piaget Polo S appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 15, 2016

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 16th September, 2016

Bit of a sombre one this week all told. Not only did it mark the 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, but the news from Richemont’s AGM does not bode well for the watch industry on the whole. But that’s how it goes sometimes – not every wind down can be beer and skittles. … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 16th September, 2016 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Baume & Mercier Sep 15, 2016

HANDS-ON: The romance of travel and the Baume & Mercier Capeland Worldtimer

There’s an inherent romance to a worldtime watch. It’s a complication that offers the promise of adventure. As you check the time in your Sydney office, you can’t help but notice that it’s daquiri o’clock in glamorous places like Santiago (Denver – not so much). Compared to the purely functional GMT, a worldtimer reminds you just … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The romance of travel and the Baume & Mercier Capeland Worldtimer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Piaget Polo S really change Sep 14, 2016

IN-DEPTH: Does the Piaget Polo S really change the game?

The story in a second Piaget’s move into the high-end steel sports market surprised many – but how does the Polo S hold up under close inspection? The Polo S caused quite a fuss when it was released. Not only was this steel sports watch far from what most people expect from the reserved Genevan … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Does the Piaget Polo S really change the game? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Montblanc CEO Sep 13, 2016

VIDEO: Blindsiding the Montblanc CEO with an impossible task (that he owned), Part 1

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/182642631″] There are persistent rumours in the watch industry that Montblanc CEO (we almost wrote ‘new’ Montblanc CEO there, but it’s been three years believe it or not!) Jérôme Lambert is a pretty exceptional business leader when it comes to knowing his product. As in, he knows it very, very well. There’s only one … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Blindsiding the Montblanc CEO with an impossible task (that he owned), Part 1 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Tudor Heritage Black Bay 36 Sep 13, 2016

IN-DEPTH: Good things come in small packages – the Tudor Heritage Black Bay 36

The story in a second: The Black Bay 36 is an outstanding watch – but is it a Black Bay, and does that even matter? When I first laid eyes the Tudor Black Bay 36 it was during a photo session at Baselworld. I saw it cold, without the watch being contextualised by Tudor staff … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Good things come in small packages – the Tudor Heritage Black Bay 36 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 12, 2016

LIST: Are our 9 Basel favourites still our favourites?

Anyone that’s been to Basel will know what we’re talking about when we reference the ‘Basel bubble’. It’s a cross between Steve Jobs’ reality distortion field (in which anything seems possible and reasonable) and a casino – where you are cut off from natural light and fresh air with access to a bottomless flutes of champagne. … ContinuedThe post LIST: Are our 9 Basel favourites still our favourites? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Patek Philippe Nautilus Sep 11, 2016

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: New kid on the (luxury steel sports) block – the Piaget Polo S

In one of the more unexpected watch releases of the year, Piaget – makers of slender dress watches par excellence – muscled into the crowded and competitive high-end steel sports watch category. The Polo S puts the Geneva-based brand up against popular options such as the Patek Philippe Nautilus (and Aquanaut) models, as well as … ContinuedThe post GONE IN 60 SECONDS: New kid on the (luxury steel sports) block – the Piaget Polo S appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 10, 2016

MY WATCH STORY: John’s 1960s Dunklings Rivana

Not long ago, John Ciciulla, a friend of T+T, posted this image on instagram, explaining that the watch – which originally belonged to his grandfather – had just come back after lengthy repairs. We were keen to find out more, so we caught up with John – a pathologist in Melbourne – to hear the … ContinuedThe post MY WATCH STORY: John’s 1960s Dunklings Rivana appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Bulgari Octo Ultranero Few would Sep 9, 2016

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Come to the Dark Side with the Bulgari Octo Ultranero

Few would contest that Bulgari’s Octo is a great watch – a distinctive design jam-packed with legacy. What could possibly make it better? Well, how about a mean, stealthy and downright cool black ADLC coating? Yeah, that’ll do the trick. If you’ve been on the fence about Bulgari, the Octo Ultranero will convert you. Don’t … ContinuedThe post GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Come to the Dark Side with the Bulgari Octo Ultranero appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 8, 2016

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th September, 2016

I’d like to start this week’s Wind Down by asking you all to stop what you’re doing and give a big round of applause to Melbourne’s weather. Seriously, non-denominational weather gods – you have delivered the goods this week. If you’re reading this in the Sahara or on an Antarctic research base, we apologise, but … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 9th September, 2016 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Grand Seiko master Sep 8, 2016

IN-DEPTH: Grand Seiko, master of details – the Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 (ref. SBGH005)

The story in a second: Grand Seiko’s limited edition Hi-Beats are hot property, but the regular production SBHG005 is, not to overstate things in any way, a masterpiece of understated excellence. Most high-end watches are instantly recognisable as luxury objects. Your watch makes a statement about who you are and what you value. Rolex says … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Grand Seiko, master of details – the Automatic Hi-Beat 36000 (ref. SBGH005) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Tissot Premiership Watch Sep 7, 2016

VIDEO: Hawks gun shows off his 2015 Tissot Premiership Watch on eve of 2016 AFL finals

The truth is we’re not quite sure how this happened. It’s Thursday and the first final of the AFL 2016 finals series is played tonight. Somehow, in the madness leading up to Melbourne’s favourite month of the year (the Grand Final is October 1, joy!), double Premiership player for the Hawks (2014, 2015) Taylor Duryea … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Hawks gun shows off his 2015 Tissot Premiership Watch on eve of 2016 AFL finals appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Panerai s Luminor 1950 8 Sep 6, 2016

INTRODUCING: The collector’s complication – Panerai’s Luminor 1950 8 Days Equation of Time Titanio

With the release of the Luminor 1950 Equation of Time 8 Days GMT Titanium Panerai is placing one of haute horlogerie’s most misunderstood complications into the classic Luminor package. Primarily known as one of the archetypal tool-watches, this latest release plucks the Luminor from the depths of the ocean and puts it in the planetarium. Panerai … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The collector’s complication – Panerai’s Luminor 1950 8 Days Equation of Time Titanio appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Sep 4, 2016

HANDS-ON: I feel the need, the need for…IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar

IWC’s Pilot’s collection is predominantly a tribute to the past – to the golden age of aviation, and of course WWII. But amidst the vintage squadron of Junkers and Spitfires there flies a much more modern creation, a supersonic F-14 Tomcat in the shape of the Top Gun Miramar collection. Named for the flight school made … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: I feel the need, the need for…IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Casio ns? Naturally Sep 3, 2016

WATCHSPOTTING: Father’s Day special – famous dads and sons/daughters

When you’re young you want to be like your dad. He’s a cool guy. He’s as strong as Atlas. Everything he does is brilliant. Whatever he wears is what you should wear. Dadjeans? Cool. Hawaiian shirts? Whatever you think, dad. A too-small gold watch on special occasions? Naturally. And then you grow up. You feel the … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Father’s Day special – famous dads and sons/daughters appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 2, 2016

VIDEO: A watch lover’s guide to NYC, with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/180993499″] Along with Geneva and Hong Kong, New York City is one of the most important cities in the world for watches. There are, in fact, so many boutiques and high-end retailers that it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Who better to show us through the horological core of the Big Apple than one of the watch … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A watch lover’s guide to NYC, with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Sep 1, 2016

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd September, 2016 – the advertising edition

Want to know something scary? 2016 is practically over. It’s 115 sleeps until Christmas. Which equals 17 more weeks or, most horrifyingly of all, a mere 85 business days. I don’t know about you, but I’m still recovering from #xmas15. There’s only one thing to do. Have a drink (and read about watches). What happened? … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 2nd September, 2016 – the advertising edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Bell & Ross BR 01 Burning Skull Aug 31, 2016

HANDS-ON: Heavy metal thunder – the Bell & Ross BR 01 Burning Skull

Bell & Ross has a thing for skulls. Since 2009 they’ve regularly enjoyed the danse macabre (or dance of death if your French is a little dusty). Of course, being Bell & Ross there’s an aviation link – the skull is a symbol commonly used by US Airborne Divisions. But as the years pass, the … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Heavy metal thunder – the Bell & Ross BR 01 Burning Skull appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Linde Werdelin Aug 30, 2016

MY WATCH STORY: Dane’s Linde Werdelin Oktopus Tattoo

It’s not often you see a Linde Werdelin in Australia – many people haven’t even heard of the brand, never mind seen one – so when we came across a Melbourne-based collector with one, we were excited. When we spoke, Dane Stokes, who describes himself on his insta feed (@the_watch_vault) as a ‘watch collector and … ContinuedThe post MY WATCH STORY: Dane’s Linde Werdelin Oktopus Tattoo appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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TAG Heuer life Aug 29, 2016

EVENT: Living the TAG Heuer life on a 250km/h ‘hot lap’ with young gun Matt Campbell

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/180685645″] What’s the most ‘TAG Heuer’ thing you’ve ever done? If the question ever comes up for me, I’ll have a ready answer. It was that time I rode shotgun in a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car with the then leader of the Porsche Carrera Cup, 21-year-old Matt Campbell at speeds up to 250km/h … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Living the TAG Heuer life on a 250km/h ‘hot lap’ with young gun Matt Campbell appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Tudor yet meet Aug 28, 2016

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The biggest (bronzest) Tudor yet, meet the Black Bay Bronze

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/159277925″] After four years of Black Bay releases we expected the collection to take a well-earned rest on the Tudor bench in 2016. Well, that didn’t happen. Not only did the entire collection get an in-house upgrade and a new blacked-out model, but it was also given a bulkier, bronzed body. Meet the big daddy of … ContinuedThe post GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The biggest (bronzest) Tudor yet, meet the Black Bay Bronze appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Aug 27, 2016

WATCHSPOTTING: Richard Branson vs the ‘Million Dollar Beard’

Editor’s Note: It started with a post on LinkedIn by Richard Branson, which was titled ‘Great Beards come with Great Responsibility‘.  My first thought was of a guy we’ve bumped into a few times in our travels with Time+Tide, Mr Jimmy Niggles. Jimmy’s story is simple to the point of being unforgettable. He’s grown an … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Richard Branson vs the ‘Million Dollar Beard’ appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Aug 25, 2016

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 26th August, 2016 – the shady edition

Birds are chirping, flowers are budding, and there’s a renewed sense of optimism in the air. Yes, springtime is almost here. Not sure about you, but this impending seasonal change calls for a celebration. So, charge your glasses with something that possesses refreshing citrus notes and find out what happened this week in watches. What … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 26th August, 2016 – the shady edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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A. Lange & Sohne Aug 25, 2016

INTRODUCING: The warm tones of the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Automatic in Terra Brown

When A. Lange & Söhne release a new watch there is always a collective “ooh” and “ahh” that resonates within the watch community. Germany’s most prestigious brand has always earned respect and admiration for staying true to their design philosophy. So it isn’t too often that we get to see an ALS special edition that offers a … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The warm tones of the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Automatic in Terra Brown appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Panerai Aug 23, 2016

IN-DEPTH: Bronze beauty – the Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition

The story in a second From the bright and shiny press pics, to the patinated reality, the bronze Carl Brashear from Oris is one of the buzziest watches released this year. We had thought, towards late 2015, that the watch world had reached peak bronze. The uncommon material, pioneered by Panerai and Anonimo seemed to … ContinuedThe post IN-DEPTH: Bronze beauty – the Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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Omega launches eyewear collection Aug 23, 2016

BREAKING NEWS: Omega launches eyewear collection, and we have a pair (with pricing)

Omega is launching its first eyewear collection for men and women in partnership with Italian eyewear powerhouse Marcolin, the group behind brands such as Tom Ford and Balenciaga. Across all brands, Marcolin produced a staggering 14.3 million eyeglasses in 2015. Each model of Omega sunglasses will be made in Italy and come in two sizes and colour variations. … ContinuedThe post BREAKING NEWS: Omega launches eyewear collection, and we have a pair (with pricing) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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