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The 6 best Australian watch brands forging a new watchmaking tradition Down Under
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The 6 best Australian watch brands forging a new watchmaking tradition Down Under

Australia might not be the first place you think of when you're talking watches, but the Land Down Under is home to some seriously interesting…
Wristwatch Check, a gathering of Australian microbrands, went off without a hitch last night in Melbourne
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Wristwatch Check, a gathering of Australian microbrands, went off without a hitch last night in Melbourne

The Time+Tide Team were out in force for this brand-new watch event, which showcased some of the country's notable microbrands.
Aussie brand Bausele is the official watchmaker of the Royal Australian Air Force Centenary watch, and it’s their best collection yet
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Aussie brand Bausele is the official watchmaker of the Royal Australian Air Force Centenary watch, and it’s their best collection yet

Sydney-based watch brand Bausele has been confirmed to produce two watches with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to mark their centenary. The RAAF’s 100th…
HANDS-ON: The Bausele Vintage 2.0 Hybrid SmartWatch blends past and present
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HANDS-ON: The Bausele Vintage 2.0 Hybrid SmartWatch blends past and present

For many around the world, one of the unexpected side effects of a global pandemic is spending a lot more time on the couch watching…
MICRO MONDAYS: Galvin – a female-founded Australian microbrand producing classic, curved crystal designs
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MICRO MONDAYS: Galvin – a female-founded Australian microbrand producing classic, curved crystal designs

When life gave Finnish-born watchmaker of more than 10 years, Susan Galvin lemons, she made a refreshing glass of lemonade, donned a watchmakers coat, and…
Wrist Game: Australians in the NBA and their watches, including Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons & Patty Mills
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Wrist Game: Australians in the NBA and their watches, including Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons & Patty Mills

Since the days of the ’90s Chicago Bulls, led by the great Michael Jordan, basketball has become more and more of an international sport around…
MICRO MONDAYS: Australian watchmaker Nicholas Hacko’s maverick vision, and a reconfirmed 50-year warranty
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MICRO MONDAYS: Australian watchmaker Nicholas Hacko’s maverick vision, and a reconfirmed 50-year warranty

Editor’s note: This week, we have something a little different for Micro Mondays. Instead of an interview, or review, it’s an open letter from Sydney-based…
INTERVIEW: Australian watchmaker Reuben Schoots is the first of his kind
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INTERVIEW: Australian watchmaker Reuben Schoots is the first of his kind

The Rolex brand is older than the city of Canberra, a fact that shows not only Australia’s youth, but, by contrast, just how old watchmaking…
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Giving birth to the Nicholas Hacko NH2 Timascus
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RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Giving birth to the Nicholas Hacko NH2 Timascus

It’s very easy to get caught up in the aesthetics of a watch and subsequently make a judgement call based purely on how it looks…
“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 6: A limited edition Nick Hacko born in Sydney
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“Watch & Act!” Auction Item – Lot 6: A limited edition Nick Hacko born in Sydney

This watch comes with a moving personal story. The first of a run of 200 ‘Mark 1’ models that are keenly being awaited by their…
HANDS-ON: The Melbourne Watch Company Carlton – a smart meca-quartz chronograph
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HANDS-ON: The Melbourne Watch Company Carlton – a smart meca-quartz chronograph

Melbourne Watch Company's Carlton is a great pick if you want a dressy bicompax chronograph.
HANDS-ON: The Bausele Pilot All Black – 
a value packed ceramic pilot with a twist
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HANDS-ON: The Bausele Pilot All Black – 
a value packed ceramic pilot with a twist

Editor’s Note: As part of our follow-up to last year’s Australian Watch Week, we’re taking another look at Bausele – this time the well-priced ceramic…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 6th May, 2016
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 6th May, 2016

TGIF. I mean seriously, a lot happened this week. Not only did we party down with our favourite museum manager, Petros Protopapas, at last night’s…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 4th December, 2015
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 4th December, 2015

This week has been fuelled by bad coffee, some truly epic hair metal (sorry-not-sorry to our neighbours) and a serious case of the hots for…
AUSTRALIAN WATCH WEEK: State of the Union
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AUSTRALIAN WATCH WEEK: State of the Union

The dust has settled on Australian Watch Week, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. So much so that we thought it was worth taking…
EVENT: Australian Watch Week Pub Lock-In, Fitzroy, Melbourne
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EVENT: Australian Watch Week Pub Lock-In, Fitzroy, Melbourne

There was a poignant moment as we went to pick up the tab from the barmaid at the end of our very casual Australian Watch…
AUSTRALIAN WATCH WEEK: Meet the founders
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AUSTRALIAN WATCH WEEK: Meet the founders

All week we’ve been showcasing great watches from local brands.These watches are very different from the sometimes anonymous products produced in their thousands by the…
HANDS-ON: The Haigh & Hastings M2 Diver
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HANDS-ON: The Haigh & Hastings M2 Diver

The Worn & Wound Take: As part of Australian Watch Week we’re asking watch microbrand specialists Worn & Wound for their off the cuff take on every watch we review:…
HANDS-ON: The Melbourne Watch Company Portsea
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HANDS-ON: The Melbourne Watch Company Portsea

The Worn & Wound Take: As part of Australian Watch Week we ask microbrand haven Worn & Wound for their off the cuff takes on every…
ANNOUNCING: Australian Watch Week
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ANNOUNCING: Australian Watch Week

Australia is renowned for a great many things; beaches, beer (but not Fosters, for the love of God, never Fosters) and a wide range of animals that…
COMING SOON: Australian Watch Week
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COMING SOON: Australian Watch Week

Next week, from Monday the 25th of May until Friday the 29th of May Time+Tide is flying the flag for Australia and focussing 100% on…
IN THE MEDIA: Andrew’s story on Australian watches in The Weekly Review today
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IN THE MEDIA: Andrew’s story on Australian watches in The Weekly Review today

Australian-based watch brands? Yes, there is such a thing. I recently did a column for The Weekly Review – where I am ‘MAN OF STEEL’, insert…