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Another month, another MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold – this time with more lanterns!
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Another month, another MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold – this time with more lanterns!

Swatch keeps the MoonSwatch mania alive with a Mission to Moonshine Gold watch released to coincide with National Swiss Day.
Ear goes: Artist recreates three microscopic Van Gogh masterpieces inside tourbillon
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Ear goes: Artist recreates three microscopic Van Gogh masterpieces inside tourbillon

David Lindon is a micro artist who makes artworks so small they can fit inside the eye of a needle. They’re so tiny that he…
Boxing clever: New report shows the market for fancy watch packaging is set to boom
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Boxing clever: New report shows the market for fancy watch packaging is set to boom

“Full set: box and papers.” If you’re buying a pre-owned watch, the inclusion of these extras that came with the original purchase will usually mean…
You can get not one but TWO Blancpain watches in this charity fundraiser for ocean conservation
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You can get not one but TWO Blancpain watches in this charity fundraiser for ocean conservation

Seventy years ago in 1953, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms became the first modern dive watch that was readily available to consumers. Tackling the practical requests…
From CR7 to C24: Cristiano Ronaldo invests in Chrono24 watch marketplace platform
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From CR7 to C24: Cristiano Ronaldo invests in Chrono24 watch marketplace platform

Usually when we write a story involving an athlete or celebrity, it involves watch spotting. But last week the worlds of popular culture and horology…
Thai Customs admits selling fake luxury watches in auction including pieces from Rolex, Patek Philippe and Richard Mille
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Thai Customs admits selling fake luxury watches in auction including pieces from Rolex, Patek Philippe and Richard Mille

Watch lovers are always on the lookout for ways to source highly in-demand pieces at prices that aren’t totally bananas. One potential avenue for this…
UPDATE: The winner of the Grand Seiko AU SBGJ269 auction will also get a VIP trip to Japan – under one condition
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UPDATE: The winner of the Grand Seiko AU SBGJ269 auction will also get a VIP trip to Japan – under one condition

The notion of a nature-inspired watch is nothing new for Grand Seiko, it is certainly their M.O. But when the Grand Seiko SBGJ269 “Pink Flannel…
Dubai police turn Rolex rescuers to salvage Yacht-Master from ocean floor
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Dubai police turn Rolex rescuers to salvage Yacht-Master from ocean floor

A few days ago, Hamid Al Ameri was partying with mates on a yacht in the waters off Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. At some stage,…
Grand Seiko auctions off last “Pink Flannel Flower” watch to help Australian wildlife
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Grand Seiko auctions off last “Pink Flannel Flower” watch to help Australian wildlife

Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinction in the world with nearly one in three of our unique mammals at risk of dying out.…
Ulysee Nardin x 11th Hour Racing become the first US team to win the legendary Ocean Race
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Ulysee Nardin x 11th Hour Racing become the first US team to win the legendary Ocean Race

Last week the 11th Hour Racing Team, whom watch manufacturer Ulysse Nardin have partnered with, became the first-ever US team to win the legendary Ocean…
Sam Kerr joins IWC to continue the brand’s tradition of sporting greats
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Sam Kerr joins IWC to continue the brand’s tradition of sporting greats

“We’re very lucky,” IWC CEO Chris-Grainger Herr modestly admits, when it comes to the brand’s stable of ambassadors and friends of the brand. The Schaffhausen…
Man files lawsuit against jeweller for not selling him promised $109K Patek after building up $220K purchase history
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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…
How smartwatches could protect soldiers from chemical warfare
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How smartwatches could protect soldiers from chemical warfare

War played a crucial role in the evolution of the wristwatch.  Historians believe the idea of strapping watches to soldier’s wrists was probably conceived during…
Marnaut opens a new chapter with a Croatian boutique, Swiss movements and German manufacturing
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Marnaut opens a new chapter with a Croatian boutique, Swiss movements and German manufacturing

A common feature of any independent brand, micro or otherwise, is the brave undertaking of “cutting out the middleman”. Even though this phrase has become…
We just reached 100K subs on YouTube! So we’re celebrating with a 5 WATCH GIVEAWAY. Here is how to enter…
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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…
Had a watch stolen? Use this Premier League footballer’s tactic to get it back…
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Had a watch stolen? Use this Premier League footballer’s tactic to get it back…

In March this year, Premier League footballer Rico Henry was in a London hotel when he somehow managed to lose his Rolex. The watch had…
First 2023 Rolex novelties hit the secondary market – where does the new GMT Master II sit?
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First 2023 Rolex novelties hit the secondary market – where does the new GMT Master II sit?

No matter how exquisite the finishing, how innovative the escapement, or how beautiful the colour of the dial, unfortunately these days the worth of a…
Just One More Watch YouTuber Jody Musgrove to embark on ‘Shitbox Rally’ to raise money for the Cancer Council
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Just One More Watch YouTuber Jody Musgrove to embark on ‘Shitbox Rally’ to raise money for the Cancer Council

Just One More Watch YouTuber Jody Musgrove is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime, all in the name of cancer research. Starting…
Monochrome and Habring² team up for charity with the unique Doppel 38 Salmon Sector
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Monochrome and Habring² team up for charity with the unique Doppel 38 Salmon Sector

Maria and Richard Habring of Habring² have long been revered as underappreciated makers of very fine timepieces, with the Austrian outfit a long-time enthusiast favourite.…
Bremont unveil Davide Cerrato as their new CEO. Can he deliver another Black Bay?
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Bremont unveil Davide Cerrato as their new CEO. Can he deliver another Black Bay?

When it was announced in January that billionaire hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman had taken a minority stake in Bremont, people wondered what it would mean…
Jaeger-LeCoultre unveil Lenny Kravitz as their new Ambassador
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Jaeger-LeCoultre unveil Lenny Kravitz as their new Ambassador

At Watches & Wonders this year, I got talking to Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier about all the famous people who’d worn her brand over the…
Thierry Stern has no plans to sell Patek Philippe and is set to introduce the first new collection since 1999
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Thierry Stern has no plans to sell Patek Philippe and is set to introduce the first new collection since 1999

When you have the most sought-after watch in the world, it takes humongous cojones to kill it off. While some would say it is insanity,…
10-year-old treasure hunter at a Sydney beach reunites lost 1975 Cartier Santos with its owner
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10-year-old treasure hunter at a Sydney beach reunites lost 1975 Cartier Santos with its owner

If you ever lose a watch at Mosman’s Balmoral beach in Sydney, it would seem there is a particular family you need to call to…
The fight against crime: Audemars Piguet offers new guarantee for stolen watches
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The fight against crime: Audemars Piguet offers new guarantee for stolen watches

Boxer Amir Khan lost his bejewelled Franck Mueller. Formula One driver Lando Norris was forcibly relieved of his £400,000 Richard Mille. They were just two…
Tudor open Geneva pop-up store to sell latest releases from Watches and Wonders
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Tudor open Geneva pop-up store to sell latest releases from Watches and Wonders

As you’re probably aware, the world’s biggest watch fair, Watches and Wonders, starts on Monday. Hundreds of shiny, new timepieces will be revealed from some…
Did Rolex just leak their own Watches & Wonders 2023 releases?!?
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Did Rolex just leak their own Watches & Wonders 2023 releases?!?

Rolex is notoriously secretive about their releases, keeping their novelties completely under lock and key until the moment the embargo lifts. Sure, people constantly put…
Invicta on pole position with a marketing masterclass in Formula 2
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Invicta on pole position with a marketing masterclass in Formula 2

Editor’s note: As soon as Invicta is mentioned in the presence of watch enthusiasts, jests and jeers are inevitable. The brand has long strayed from…
What’s happening to the value of your watch? New report delves into the secondary watch market
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What’s happening to the value of your watch? New report delves into the secondary watch market

Whether it’s to justify your latest splurge or make a fast buck, the issue of resale value looms large in the mind of the contemporary…
Have you been robbed of a Rolex, a butterfly collection or a mammoth’s tooth? This guy may have it…
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Have you been robbed of a Rolex, a butterfly collection or a mammoth’s tooth? This guy may have it…

If you’ve had a Rolex stolen in the last 20 years, Bologna police want to hear from you. That’s because there’s a chance you might…
The Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Moonshine FAQ is not a joke. Here’s proof
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The Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Moonshine FAQ is not a joke. Here’s proof

Ok. So we just published a story on the new Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Moonshine, honing in on the reactions we compiled upon its unveiling.…
Your reactions to the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Moonshine – the good, the bad, and the indifferent
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Your reactions to the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Moonshine – the good, the bad, and the indifferent

Oh, the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch. Around this time last year, the unveiling of the concept and original collection was a massive moment for the…
Vacheron Constantin unveils multi-level boutique in Sydney
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Vacheron Constantin unveils multi-level boutique in Sydney

Vacheron Constantin is a brand that does things properly. Established in 1755, the prestigious manufacturer only produces about 20,000 watches a year, due to their…
Win a Rolex Sky-Dweller while supporting hospitalized kids!
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Win a Rolex Sky-Dweller while supporting hospitalized kids!

Question: How does the average punter buy a new Rolex watch without paying way over the recommended retail price on the grey market? Answer: With…
What do you get if you cross a Rolex Daytona with an Apple Watch?
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What do you get if you cross a Rolex Daytona with an Apple Watch?

The Rolex Daytona and the Apple Watch are two of the most wildly desired timepieces on the planet. First up, you have the Daytona, the…
Meet my pet watch: Scientists create living smartwatch powered by slime
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Meet my pet watch: Scientists create living smartwatch powered by slime

It’s probably a sign of just how much some people care about their watches, but timepieces have long been attributed human characteristics. I’ve often heard…
CODE41 shake things up (again) with a unique form of fundraising
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CODE41 shake things up (again) with a unique form of fundraising

In a bold move – which the brand claims is a world first in watchmaking - they’re opening up part of CODE41’s capital to the…
Five reasons to buy the new issue of NOW, the Time+Tide watch-buying guide
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Five reasons to buy the new issue of NOW, the Time+Tide watch-buying guide

What time is it? Time to get a watch. That’s the reason we assemble Time+Tide’s NOW magazine, a watch-buying guide that curates the top watch…
Omega ousts Rolex with brand new technology that promises 0/+2 second accuracy a day
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Omega ousts Rolex with brand new technology that promises 0/+2 second accuracy a day

New Spirate™ System debuts new hairspring with ultra-fine 0/+2 regulation capability. The system debuts in new Speedmaster Super Racing watch. Its usage beyond the Super Racing is…
JLC launches new program “The Collectibles” where clients can buy certified and restored vintage pieces
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JLC launches new program “The Collectibles” where clients can buy certified and restored vintage pieces

“The Collectibles” program offers a curated collection of historic JLC models. The program is ongoing, starting off with an initial capsule collection of 12 timepieces. Each watch is…
Why three guys decided to blast a MoonSwatch into space
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Why three guys decided to blast a MoonSwatch into space

Space may have been the final frontier for the Starship Enterprise. But for watch brands it’s become a pretty well-travelled destination. Last year’s biggest watch…
LVMH Watch Week: TAG Heuer unleashes a flurry of releases
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LVMH Watch Week: TAG Heuer unleashes a flurry of releases

TAG Heuer gives us another helping of the Monza, now in a carbon case and bold colours. New Sport, Golf and Titanium Connected watches mark…
Vermont state trooper allegedly stole a Rolex watch from evidence room
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Vermont state trooper allegedly stole a Rolex watch from evidence room

Trying to get a new Rolex watch can be frustrating, but is it frustrating enough to steal one? Jokes aside, watch theft in any form…
One to watch: “Making Time” documentary now available to stream in time for the holiday break
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One to watch: “Making Time” documentary now available to stream in time for the holiday break

Ever since I saw a 30-minute teaser for this film during Dubai Watch Week last year, I have been itching for the premiere of the…
The Louis Vuitton Tambour book is like an in-depth biography of the brand’s favourite model
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The Louis Vuitton Tambour book is like an in-depth biography of the brand’s favourite model

You’re probably familiar with the concept of “dog years”.  This is the idea that dogs age at approximately seven times the rate of humans and…
Start your (virtual) engines… The IWC Esports Challenge at Battersea Power Station
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Start your (virtual) engines… The IWC Esports Challenge at Battersea Power Station

The first time I set foot in a luxury watch boutique was for a sim racing competition in 2019, driving a GT3 car around the…
Video surfaces proving Tudor BB58 is compatible with Ranger T-Fit bracelet
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Video surfaces proving Tudor BB58 is compatible with Ranger T-Fit bracelet

As someone who once owned the original Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight and BB58 Navy Blue, I can say they were both constant wears within my…
Barstool Sports “presidente” Dave Portnoy offends watch lovers with his new watch brand – then doubles down
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Barstool Sports “presidente” Dave Portnoy offends watch lovers with his new watch brand – then doubles down

Within basketball slang, the term “bricked” is used when someone badly misses a shot. A bricked phone, computer, or gaming console refers to when a…
Louis Vuitton announces their Watch Prize for Independent Creatives
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Louis Vuitton announces their Watch Prize for Independent Creatives

In an initiative to foster the future growth of innovation in the watchmaking industry, Louis Vuitton has announced the inaugural Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for…
Rolex launch certified pre-owned program, but we are left with more questions than answers
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Rolex launch certified pre-owned program, but we are left with more questions than answers

The pre-owned market for watches has become bigger and bigger each year – so much so that resale giants like eBay have doubled down and…
Enter the ChaosMasters! 3 watches we made for the end of the world with Nivada Grenchen & seconde/seconde/
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Enter the ChaosMasters! 3 watches we made for the end of the world with Nivada Grenchen & seconde/seconde/

Picture this. But before you do, take a deep breath. Clear your mind of anything else. It’s night. There are sheets of rain falling. The…
Cartier opens new Sydney flagship boutique – here are 3 watches to check out
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Cartier opens new Sydney flagship boutique – here are 3 watches to check out

Cartier is, at least in my opinion, the hottest watch brand right now. Whether it’s the Cartier Crash London that sold for over US$1M, Tyler,…
Watches from the Pope, Randall Park, Coach K, Betty White to be auctioned off for charity
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Watches from the Pope, Randall Park, Coach K, Betty White to be auctioned off for charity

I always love to see watch auctions for charity. As a luxury segment, watches, especially of rarity or provenance, stand to bring in some serious…
Australia is ready to vote to ditch the leap second at upcoming Paris summit
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Australia is ready to vote to ditch the leap second at upcoming Paris summit

Back in August we covered the idea of a “negative leap second“, in which, due to the record short day lengths a backward leap second…
Platinum status: The psychological reason why we think heavy watches are more valuable
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Platinum status: The psychological reason why we think heavy watches are more valuable

Platinum is the acceptable form of heavy metal. The reason for this isn’t just down to the lack of spandex trousers and apocalyptic imagery. It’s…
£80k Omega spends 20 years in a drawer until this recent episode of Antiques Roadshow
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£80k Omega spends 20 years in a drawer until this recent episode of Antiques Roadshow

As watch collectors we all wish to one day stumble on a “barnyard” find. An old watch that’s dug up and sold at an estate…
Audemars Piguet raise $1.1m for charity with the Royal Oak “One Drop”
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Audemars Piguet raise $1.1m for charity with the Royal Oak “One Drop”

Charity auctions can often be some of the watch world’s most exciting events, as brands stretch their creativity for one-off watches that are instantly collectible.…
Jennifer Lawrence joins Longines as an Ambassador of Elegance
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Jennifer Lawrence joins Longines as an Ambassador of Elegance

We used to run a series called Fantasy Watch Ambassador where the Time+Tide team had a fantasy draft on behalf of various watch brands, pairing them with…
The GPHG-winning CIGA Design Blue Planet inducted into Geneva’s Musée d’Art et d’Histoire
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The GPHG-winning CIGA Design Blue Planet inducted into Geneva’s Musée d’Art et d’Histoire

Chinese watchmaking has been getting an increasing amount of recognition, and deservedly so, with CIGA Design seemingly leading this expansion. First being awarded the Challenge…
“We made enough,” says Thierry Stern. There are no plans for a steel Nautilus 5811
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“We made enough,” says Thierry Stern. There are no plans for a steel Nautilus 5811

During the farewell tour of the 5711 Nautilus, we were led to believe the model was bidding adieu from the catalogue – at least in…
VIDEO: Smash and grab theft of MoonSwatch suitcase the latest symptom of watch crime epidemic
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VIDEO: Smash and grab theft of MoonSwatch suitcase the latest symptom of watch crime epidemic

During the early hours of Monday morning, there was a brazen smash-and-grab raid at the Swatch store in Amsterdam. After forcing entry, a hooded man…
Racing watch owners rejoice: Dents driving gloves are a dream come true
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Racing watch owners rejoice: Dents driving gloves are a dream come true

Driving gloves and a racing watch. It’s a combination that gets the blood flowing of any watch collector who dreams of being Steve McQueen in…
George Clooney and Hyun Bin showcase the Omega Speedmaster ’57
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George Clooney and Hyun Bin showcase the Omega Speedmaster ’57

Omega have been at the forefront of vintage-inspired sports watches for quite some time, and the latest revamp of the Omega Speedmaster ‘57 shows what…
The Time+Tide anti-flipper launch of the Bamford G-Shock DW-6900BWD
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The Time+Tide anti-flipper launch of the Bamford G-Shock DW-6900BWD

You might call it a slightly premature house-warming party. The Time+Tide HQ recently moved into Collins Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD and, while…