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The 6 best pulsometer watches you can buy in a heartbeat (more or less)
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The 6 best pulsometer watches you can buy in a heartbeat (more or less)

These will get your heart racing in no time.
7 of the best affordable dive watches
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7 of the best affordable dive watches

Here are a bunch of great dive watches from several different brands that will all ring up the till less than US$5,000.
The 5 best anti-magnetic watches that’ll attract all the right attention
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The 5 best anti-magnetic watches that’ll attract all the right attention

Magnets, how do they work? These watches are designed to resist Gausses and look cool whilst doing so.
The best watches for heading to outer space
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The best watches for heading to outer space

With space travel seemingly on the rise you might want to prepare for it by getting the right watch for the occasion now.
7 of the best deep dive watches that are a must for your next trip to the Mariana Trench
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7 of the best deep dive watches that are a must for your next trip to the Mariana Trench

You might not need them, but they're very cool nevertheless.
9 of the best left-handed watches for southpaws and serious operators alike
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9 of the best left-handed watches for southpaws and serious operators alike

These watches cater to every orientation of the population.
Teutonic minimalism – 6 of the best Bauhaus watches
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Teutonic minimalism – 6 of the best Bauhaus watches

"Less, but better", the design ideology applies to all of these Bauhaus watches, though in vastly different ways.
5 of the best silver watches, fashionably using an out-of-fashion case material
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5 of the best silver watches, fashionably using an out-of-fashion case material

Silver is a material you'll rarely see used for casemaking these days, but these manufacturers have pretty much perfected it.
7 of the best tough watches for timekeeping under extreme conditions
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7 of the best tough watches for timekeeping under extreme conditions

Need a watch that can withstand the harshest things you can throw at it? Here are a few suggestions.
The 14 best German watch brands showcasing everything from minimal design to maximum finesse
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The 14 best German watch brands showcasing everything from minimal design to maximum finesse

What if I told you that there is more to German watches than Nomos and A. Lange & Söhne?
Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne
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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

This is it. The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved, and the significant other has been convinced this is the last one (honest).…
Is the future of neo-vintage collecting luxury quartz?
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Is the future of neo-vintage collecting luxury quartz?

D.C. speculates on the craze that'll follow integrated bracelets and Tiffany blue dials.
5 of the best military-inspired watches
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5 of the best military-inspired watches

US Navy field watches, German fliegers, and Italian Navy divers all make the list of our favourite military-inspired watches.
5 of the best strap monsters
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5 of the best strap monsters

Whether you're working with a limited budget or want a versatile piece, a strap monster is always a plus.
The Sinn T50 debuts new in-house Goldbronze 125 alloy
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The Sinn T50 debuts new in-house Goldbronze 125 alloy

New T50 watches with new in-house Goldbronze 125 alloy comprised of 12.5% solid gold (Omega’s bronze gold is 37.5% for comparison) Standard-production models use it…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Sinn debuts Goldbronze, Richard Mille emphasises women, tantalising new Moser
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Sinn debuts Goldbronze, Richard Mille emphasises women, tantalising new Moser

Any fun plans for the weekend? Well, before you get to it, here are the highlights of the week you may have missed and that…
What do the different grades of titanium actually mean for your watch?
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What do the different grades of titanium actually mean for your watch?

Discovered in 18th century England, titanium has found uses across virtually all aspects of industry, though, naturally, the one that most interests us is attached…
ZACH’S MAILBAG: “My watch budget is $1,000 – $1,500 – what brands should I look at?”
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ZACH’S MAILBAG: “My watch budget is $1,000 – $1,500 – what brands should I look at?”

Often we receive questions via email and social media from our readers, and we always strive to respond to each and every one. But we…
Original Sinn – A close encounter with the legendary U1 dive watch
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Original Sinn – A close encounter with the legendary U1 dive watch

What is probably the most important and significant Sinn U1 dive watch has surfaced in Wellington, New Zealand. The Sinn U1 is one of the…
EDITOR’S PICK: 4 watches that look like rip-offs that are actually legitimate
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EDITOR’S PICK: 4 watches that look like rip-offs that are actually legitimate

EDITOR’S NOTE:  The old excuse that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” doesn’t always cut it (just ask any convicted counterfeiter). But perhaps we…
INTRODUCING: The Sinn 103 Classic 12 celebrates the brand’s 60th with a reverse panda dial
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INTRODUCING: The Sinn 103 Classic 12 celebrates the brand’s 60th with a reverse panda dial

I love brand anniversaries. They present the perfect opportunity for a brand to do something new or to celebrate their past by pulling something special…
Casting the net: 5 under-the-radar 300m divers from Blancpain to Sinn
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Casting the net: 5 under-the-radar 300m divers from Blancpain to Sinn

The 300m depth rating is for many people a marker of what a proper diver’s watch should be, and there are some obvious contenders out…
Let’s go to work: The best watches for every job from white collar to tech
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Let’s go to work: The best watches for every job from white collar to tech

Whether you’re keeping a close eye on the stockmarkets, laying girders at a construction site or swapping stacks in a server room, your love for…
Dammit, I wasn’t supposed to buy this Sinn U1 DS, but I just did…
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Dammit, I wasn’t supposed to buy this Sinn U1 DS, but I just did…

When we talk about what attracts people to watches, you may typically expect the response to be the movement. But when it comes to the…
Watches by movement: 5 watches powered with an SW200 from divers to dress
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Watches by movement: 5 watches powered with an SW200 from divers to dress

As far as ubiquitous movements go, the SW200 and its variants is one to make your eyes light up when you see it on a…
The watches I wore the most in 2020: The Seiko Prospex SPB083J1, Sinn 104 and Lorier Neptune
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The watches I wore the most in 2020: The Seiko Prospex SPB083J1, Sinn 104 and Lorier Neptune

Sooo difficult! This has been a bastard year, in which one of the few ways to cheer yourself up in the Home Office has been…
Material gains: what’s the deal with steel and what type is the best for watchmaking?
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Material gains: what’s the deal with steel and what type is the best for watchmaking?

Whether it’s a bespoke luxury piece, a tough tool watch or even a daily diver, stainless steel is still watchmaking’s primary material of choice. Yet…
Attention space cowboys: 5 alternatives to the Omega Speedmaster that you probably haven’t considered
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Attention space cowboys: 5 alternatives to the Omega Speedmaster that you probably haven’t considered

The Speedmaster Professional is so well known, so in command of its hallowed place in the history of watchmaking, how could you possibly find an…
INTRODUCING: The Sinn 103 Sa G is a totally new look for Sinn, and we can get around it
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INTRODUCING: The Sinn 103 Sa G is a totally new look for Sinn, and we can get around it

This week, in an unusual move from the obsessive tool laboratory of Sinn Spezialuhren (yes, Special Watches — only tools and instruments may apply), comes a…
10 of the best sports watches of 2020 under $10K, including Seiko, Longines and Bulgari
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10 of the best sports watches of 2020 under $10K, including Seiko, Longines and Bulgari

Sports watches have established themselves as the most sought-after and worn watches in the world. With a greater emphasis on outdoor activity and physical health,…
4 watches that look like rip-offs that are actually legitimate
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4 watches that look like rip-offs that are actually legitimate

Few things in watch world conjure more contention than the six letters that make up the word homage … and understandably so. Are homage watches…
HANDS-ON: The Sinn U50 SDR is submarine tough, but mighty slim and perfectly sized at 40mm
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HANDS-ON: The Sinn U50 SDR is submarine tough, but mighty slim and perfectly sized at 40mm

A neutron star is tiny, at an average 20km in diameter, but incredibly dense. Its mass is equivalent to 1.5 times our Sun – which…
5 watches that look good on any strap
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5 watches that look good on any strap

It’s no secret that watches are expensive items. Whether it’s a $100 quartz Seiko or a $10,000 Rolex, you’re always trying to get the most…
8 deadly new Sinns from 2020, including dress watches (yes, really), refined pilots and divers
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8 deadly new Sinns from 2020, including dress watches (yes, really), refined pilots and divers

Sinn is a brand that is stealthily emerging from the shadows. The Frankfurt-based manufacturer favours slow incremental changes to their product line, making their watches…
INTRODUCING: The Sinn EZM 12, a German Design Award-winning watch for the sanitary conscious
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INTRODUCING: The Sinn EZM 12, a German Design Award-winning watch for the sanitary conscious

Editor’s note: When this landed in our inbox with imagery of surgical scrubs, a soapy petri dish and a headline along the lines of ‘finally,…
What Sealed The Deal: Colin’s Sinn 903 Chronograph
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What Sealed The Deal: Colin’s Sinn 903 Chronograph

Sometimes, a Time+Tide Watches reader will share a small piece of watchmaking history that makes us turn to each other and wonder how we hadn’t…
5 things to look for in a pilot’s watch
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5 things to look for in a pilot’s watch

The pilot’s watch has become a staple of the horological community, specifically within the tool watch market. But, as we’ve seen with divers, the recent…
Have watch will travel – 5 GMTs under $5K that are ready to hit the road
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Have watch will travel – 5 GMTs under $5K that are ready to hit the road

Watches with complications — like the chronograph, moonphase or, in this case, the GMT — are less about practical function and more about possibility. Sure, these…
Level up your watch photography with @MracekProductions
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Level up your watch photography with @MracekProductions

Editor’s note: Being a pilot who’s into watches is already cool enough, but when you add in some seriously serious photography skills, that’s the whole…
Cockpit to couch, the Sinn 104 St Sa I W
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Cockpit to couch, the Sinn 104 St Sa I W

Editor’s note: Sinn is a brand that is about the best in the business when it comes to nailing affordable profession-specific watches, the most obvious…
4 winter warmer watches for less than $6K
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4 winter warmer watches for less than $6K

Editor’s note: Things certainly got cold fast in Melbourne, and we’re busy working out ways to stay warm. And that includes our wrists …  The…
Revisiting the $20k fantasy watch collection, reader edition
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Revisiting the $20k fantasy watch collection, reader edition

Editor’s note: The premise of the 20K Fantasy Watch Collection is simple: construct a hypothetical watch collection with as many watches as you like for…
The Sinn 104 St Sa I W – a super-tough daily wearer
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The Sinn 104 St Sa I W – a super-tough daily wearer

Editor’s note: Sinn is well known for their bomb-proof tool watches, but can they do something a little more light and airy? In his review…
The perfect $20,000 watch collection, according to the T+T team …
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The perfect $20,000 watch collection, according to the T+T team …

Editor’s note: There are few things I love more than a good hypothetical, and this is a doozy. The rules? $20,000 to spend ONLY on…
EDITOR’S PICK: Money burning a hole in your pocket? Team T+T pick 5 perfect impulse buys
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EDITOR’S PICK: Money burning a hole in your pocket? Team T+T pick 5 perfect impulse buys

Editor’s note: Numbers are hard, I much prefer words. If you’re like me, then you’ve been a little slow when it comes to filing your…
LIST: The $20K fantasy watch collection challenge – readers only edition
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LIST: The $20K fantasy watch collection challenge – readers only edition

Last week the entire Time+Tide team were posed a challenge. The premise was simple: construct a hypothetical watch collection with as many watches as we…
LIST: The entire T+T team tackles the fantasy $20K watch collection challenge …
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LIST: The entire T+T team tackles the fantasy $20K watch collection challenge …

Late last week, Dan innocently asked a question: “Hey, what watches would you get for $20k?” Let’s just say it opened a can of worms…
LIST: 5 impulse buys – the perfect way to spend your tax return
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LIST: 5 impulse buys – the perfect way to spend your tax return

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…
EVENT: 7 watches spotted at the launch of the Ferrari Portofino in Byron Bay, inc. IWC, Creux Automatiq and Rolex
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EVENT: 7 watches spotted at the launch of the Ferrari Portofino in Byron Bay, inc. IWC, Creux Automatiq and Rolex

The new Ferrari Portofino — the replacement for Ferrari’s first ever front-engine V8 convertible, the California — has plans for you. It wants to be your first Ferrari.…
HANDS-ON: The Sinn 104 St Sa I W
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HANDS-ON: The Sinn 104 St Sa I W

Famous for their formidable and over-engineered designs — which range from technically advanced mission timers to hardcore divers made of submarine steel — Sinn are arguably…
LIST: 4 winter warmers you can buy right now, for less than $6k
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LIST: 4 winter warmers you can buy right now, for less than $6k

The northern parts of the world might be enjoying long, lazy afternoons of relaxation and summer fun, but down here in Australia things have taken…