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Man files lawsuit against jeweller for not selling him promised $109K Patek after building up $220K purchase history

News

19.06.23

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Man files lawsuit against jeweller for not selling him promised $109K Patek after building up $220K purchase history

Patek Philippe collector Ali Rezaei has filed a lawsuit against Bay Area jeweller Shreve & Co. Rezaei alleges he was promised an allocation of a…

We just reached 100K subs on YouTube! So we’re celebrating with a 5 WATCH GIVEAWAY. Here is how to enter…

News

13.06.23

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We just reached 100K subs on YouTube! So we’re celebrating with a 5 WATCH GIVEAWAY. Here is how to enter…

Confucius once said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”. I think I can safely…

The 5 best affordable mechanical chronographs under $3,000

Lists

04.06.23

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The 5 best affordable mechanical chronographs under $3,000

If you’re looking to build a well-rounded watch collection, a mechanical chronograph has to be in the conversation. You could go all in with a…

How seconde/seconde/ became the watch world’s answer to Banksy

Interview

24.06.23

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How seconde/seconde/ became the watch world’s answer to Banksy

“GET YOUR ASS MOVING, BITCH”, says the dial of a smartwatch with the pedometer needle pointing at zero. “Up yours!”, another watch playfully informs its…

Pop Culture

24.06.23

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Watch brands enter the culture wars

In Australia, Sky News isn’t a precise equivalent of Fox News – its daytime news coverage is comparatively balanced. But Sky is also owned by…

Highlights from the Sotheby’s Important Watches and Fine Watches June sales results

Auctions

24.06.23

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Highlights from the Sotheby’s Important Watches and Fine Watches June sales results

Sotheby’s hosted their live Important Watches sale on June 9 and their Fine Watches sale ended on June 15 Two Paul Newman-owned Daytona watches headlined…

Norqain jazzes up the Wild One with skeleton-dialled duo

In The Shop

23.06.23

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Norqain jazzes up the Wild One with skeleton-dialled duo

Making waves upon its September 2022 release, the Norqain Wild One signalled that Jean-Claude Biver’s advisory role in the brand wasn’t just a marketing move,…

Friday Wind Down

23.06.23

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Grand Seiko remix their Green Birch with Mickey Mouse for Disney 100th celebrations

Grand Seiko love to celebrate anniversaries, unveiling countless special editions to commemorate milestones of the manufacture. Today, however, Grand Seiko helps Disney celebrate their 100th…

Glashütte Original’s Sixties gets a period-appropriate Small Second variant

Introducing

23.06.23

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Glashütte Original’s Sixties gets a period-appropriate Small Second variant

The Vintage collection has been home to Glashütte Original’s modern re-interpretations of their past catalogues, and the Sixties collection a spitting image of the watches…

How Australia fell in love with TAG Heuer

In-Depth

23.06.23

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How Australia fell in love with TAG Heuer

It’s a grey August morning in Sydney and the city centre is quieter than normal due to the winter rain bouncing off the streets. Hardier…

The Alpina Heritage Carrée Mechanical 140 Years is a retro throwback loaded with Art Deco charm

Introducing

22.06.23

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The Alpina Heritage Carrée Mechanical 140 Years is a retro throwback loaded with Art Deco charm

Alpina celebrate their 140th anniversary this year. The Alpina Heritage Carrée Mechanical 140 Years is powered by a Calibre 490 from 1938. 28 of the…

8 of the best watches with a polarising 4:30 date window

Lists

22.06.23

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8 of the best watches with a polarising 4:30 date window

These days it seems like brands are increasingly opting to have 4:30 positioned date windows on their watches. Just earlier today we introduced yet another…

Close but no cigar: Why I welcome horological deal breakers

Opinion

22.06.23

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Close but no cigar: Why I welcome horological deal breakers

At this specific moment in my life, there’s no way I should even think about buying another watch. On the back of a series of…

New Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Sport collection brings a subtly sporty touch to the hit lineup

Introducing

21.06.23

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New Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Sport collection brings a subtly sporty touch to the hit lineup

New Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Sport collection replaces former “GT” line Collection includes two chronographs and two automatics each presented with silver dials in steel…

A. Lange & Söhne invite Time+Tide Club Members to boutique lock-in

Events

21.06.23

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A. Lange & Söhne invite Time+Tide Club Members to boutique lock-in

On a cool Sydney night, with most of the darkened city preoccupied with the Vivid festival, A. Lange & Söhne and Watches of Switzerland hosted…

Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a black sunburst rendition of the Master Control Chronograph Calendar

Introducing

21.06.23

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Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a black sunburst rendition of the Master Control Chronograph Calendar

This Master Control collection was launched in 1992 as a look back at Jaeger-LeCoultre’s mid-century creations, but executed in a thoroughly modern way. It contains…

IWC is stealthy in ceramic for the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun

Video

20.06.23

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IWC is stealthy in ceramic for the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun

Many manufacturers have delved into the recent trend of brightly coloured dials fitted to slightly dressier, but still everyday-friendly watches. It’s fairly rare, however, that…

In The Shop

20.06.23

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The Time+Tide Shop becomes the exclusive Australian retailer of Zodiac – a pioneering dive watch brand

The Time+Tide Shop keeps on keeping on, and we’re excited to introduce the latest newcomer – Zodiac. We’ll be offering pieces from all of Zodiac’s…

The 10 best British watch brands helping the revival of a great industry

Lists

20.06.23

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The 10 best British watch brands helping the revival of a great industry

The go-to word for instant credibility these days is ‘Swiss made’, and while Japanese, German and even Chinese brands have made strides to topple the…

The MKII Stingray II Keroman is a true military diver, recreated

Micro Mondays

19.06.23

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The MKII Stingray II Keroman is a true military diver, recreated

We don’t need more dive watches. According to some anecdotal data, divers are the most popular type of watches because they are robust, versatile, and…

Bamford Watch Department x Wes Lang present a Limited Edition TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph

Introducing

19.06.23

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Bamford Watch Department x Wes Lang present a Limited Edition TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph

BWD collaborates with Wes Lang to bring the artist’s signature flourishes to the iconic Carrera Chronograph Wes Lang is known for his recurring figures and…

News

19.06.23

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Man files lawsuit against jeweller for not selling him promised $109K Patek after building up $220K purchase history

Patek Philippe collector Ali Rezaei has filed a lawsuit against Bay Area jeweller Shreve & Co. Rezaei alleges he was promised an allocation of a…

Everything you need to know about the new Omega Seamaster 300M 60 Years of James Bond Edition

Hands On

18.06.23

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Everything you need to know about the new Omega Seamaster 300M 60 Years of James Bond Edition

If you ask any watch enthusiast what the most influential watch partnership ever is, without hesitation they will answer Omega and James Bond. Jean-Claude Biver,…

The new Bulova Marine Star models reframe a mish-mash of influences into bombastic new looks

Introducing

18.06.23

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The new Bulova Marine Star models reframe a mish-mash of influences into bombastic new looks

Some watches play to a faithful template, while others prefer to try something more imaginative. These new Bulova Marine Star models are definitely in the…

What’s worse than selling a $12,000 Rolex for $6,000 to buy drugs?

Pop Culture

24.06.23

What’s worse than selling a $12,000 Rolex for $6,000 to buy drugs?

Whatever doesn’t kill you, may not actually make you stronger. But at least it provides good material for your Netflix show. That’s the case for comedian John Mulhaney who’s discussed getting clean from his desperate addiction to cocaine, Adderall, Xanax,…

Search Trends

Lists

20.06.23

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The 10 best British watch brands helping the revival of a great industry

The go-to word for instant credibility these days is ‘Swiss made’, and while Japanese, German and even Chinese brands have made strides to topple the…

11 of the best pink dial watches you can actually buy from least to most expensive

Lists

17.06.23

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11 of the best pink dial watches you can actually buy from least to most expensive

While typically thought of as a traditional industry, the watch marketplace has never been more colourful. Brands are becoming bolder, exploring a wide spectrum of…

Lists

16.06.23

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The 6 best perpetual calendar watches

The perpetual calendar is one of the most fascinating and intricate complications the watch world has to offer. Often referred to as a QP, an…

The 5 best square watches – including Cartier, TAG Heuer and some unexpected entrants

Lists

08.06.23

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The 5 best square watches – including Cartier, TAG Heuer and some unexpected entrants

Over the past 100 years, wristwatch trends have changed significantly, yet none stand out more so than the classic square case design. The enduring appeal…

The 5 best Tiffany blue watches with one predictable inclusion

Lists

06.06.23

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The 5 best Tiffany blue watches with one predictable inclusion

In December 2021, a late addition to a Phillips Auction stunned the watch world when Patek Philippe introduced one of those watches that takes trends…

Lists

04.06.23

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The 5 best affordable mechanical chronographs under $3,000

If you’re looking to build a well-rounded watch collection, a mechanical chronograph has to be in the conversation. You could go all in with a…

Lists

20.06.23

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The 10 best British watch brands helping the revival of a great industry

The go-to word for instant credibility these days is ‘Swiss made’, and while Japanese, German and even Chinese brands have made strides to topple the…

Lists

16.06.23

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The 6 best perpetual calendar watches

The perpetual calendar is one of the most fascinating and intricate complications the watch world has to offer. Often referred to as a QP, an…

The Time+Tide Shop Father’s Day gift guide

In The Shop

11.06.23

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The Time+Tide Shop Father’s Day gift guide

Let’s hear it for dear old Dad. He gave you the ultimate gift (your very existence, although his part was easy), and likely instilled you…

Lists

08.06.23

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The 5 best square watches – including Cartier, TAG Heuer and some unexpected entrants

Over the past 100 years, wristwatch trends have changed significantly, yet none stand out more so than the classic square case design. The enduring appeal…

Lists

06.06.23

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The 5 best Tiffany blue watches with one predictable inclusion

In December 2021, a late addition to a Phillips Auction stunned the watch world when Patek Philippe introduced one of those watches that takes trends…

Lists

04.06.23

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The 5 best affordable mechanical chronographs under $3,000

If you’re looking to build a well-rounded watch collection, a mechanical chronograph has to be in the conversation. You could go all in with a…

Divide and conquer: The 10 best sector dials

Lists

28.05.23

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Divide and conquer: The 10 best sector dials

Among the more distinguished watch design languages was the Art Deco period, birthing iconic designs such as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and Cartier Tank, alongside lesser-known…

Lists

27.05.23

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The 10 best lume dial watches

The formula is simple. Lume is cool, so that must mean the more lume, the better. Rather than pointing out any potential flaws in my…

Lists

24.05.23

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The 10 best Japanese watch brands

Japan has played numerous crucial roles in horological history, whether introducing one of the first automatic chronographs, developing a watch resistant enough to be used…

Lists

20.05.23

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The 5 best salmon dial watches

Every year, it seems there’s a new trend in dial colours that takes the industry by storm. In 2021, it was blue, in 2022 green…

Lists

15.05.23

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The 5 best stealth watches of 2023

For some people, the blingier the better when it comes to their wristwear. If you’re a fan of flash, a bit of bright work in…

The 10 best French watch brands from Baltic to Z.R.C.

Lists

14.05.23

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The 10 best French watch brands from Baltic to Z.R.C.

While Switzerland is regarded as the high-end watchmaking epicentre, it wasn’t always so. Along with many English watchmakers, it was France that led the way…