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Opinion

24.02.22

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OPINION: Why you should experiment more with aftermarket bracelets

I’m at the beach in Sydney and the sun is beating down. I hop across painfully hot sand – yelping – to plunge into the…

COLLECTING STORIES: A G-Shock CasiOak modification that pushes the Genta levels up to 11

News

23.02.22

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COLLECTING STORIES: A G-Shock CasiOak modification that pushes the Genta levels up to 11

High-fashion, low rent refers to the playful relationship between the rarified objects in life with the more mass-produced and accessible. G-Shock often delivers great examples…

Has Baume & Mercier dropped the most interesting dial of the year so far?

Opinion

22.02.22

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Has Baume & Mercier dropped the most interesting dial of the year so far?

Watchmaking is an art. This is part of the appeal that mechanical timepieces have for buyers around the world, persuading them to forego more accurate…

The Collector’s Crossroads: The watch meetup and its importance to the modern collector

Opinion

18.02.22

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The Collector’s Crossroads: The watch meetup and its importance to the modern collector

As things slowly get back to normal in this (fingers crossed) post-pandemic world, the number of physical watch events continues to grow. As a result,…

5 sleeper hits from Tissot that you need to consider

Lists

17.02.22

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5 sleeper hits from Tissot that you need to consider

Having worked for Tissot selling their watches for two years before joining the T+T team, I’d like to think that I have a comprehensive grasp…

Why do brands give their new watches such dumb names?

Opinion

16.02.22

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Why do brands give their new watches such dumb names?

Sometimes I encounter a watch that makes me think of Kim Jong-il. Let me explain. With more than 1,200 official titles, the North Korean dictator…

EDITOR’S PICK: Happy Valentine’s Day, you’re dumped. That time our intern broke up with Swiss watchmaking

Opinion

15.02.22

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EDITOR’S PICK: Happy Valentine’s Day, you’re dumped. That time our intern broke up with Swiss watchmaking

It’s a romantic day, and we’re hoping it’s all roses for you, but let’s not forget, love can be a bitch. And a few years…

THE READER RANT: Life is about experience. Don’t deny your watch its own adventures

Opinion

14.02.22

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THE READER RANT: Life is about experience. Don’t deny your watch its own adventures

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.” It’s hard to argue with those words from the author Paulo Coelho . Experience is the…

A Professor of Economics unpacks the true meaning of the Rolex price rises for 2022

Opinion

08.02.22

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A Professor of Economics unpacks the true meaning of the Rolex price rises for 2022

Editor’s note: Brendan Cunningham is a Professor of Economics at Eastern Connecticut State University in the US and the man behind Horolonomics, a blog that explores…

The Collector’s Crossroads: My watch resolutions for 2022

Opinion

05.02.22

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The Collector’s Crossroads: My watch resolutions for 2022

Since I started collecting, every January 1st, after kissing my loved ones and drinking champagne, I give my watches a onceover. It’s something I didn’t…

Why the new Richard Mille RM 35-03 is the perfect match for Rafael Nadal

Opinion

04.02.22

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Why the new Richard Mille RM 35-03 is the perfect match for Rafael Nadal

Brand ambassadors and partnerships are abundant in the watch industry, but the most successful pairings are born from a true tie-in to the timepiece and…

An open letter to Bulgari: Please consider making this version of the Serpenti, and I’ll buy one

Opinion

02.02.22

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An open letter to Bulgari: Please consider making this version of the Serpenti, and I’ll buy one

Editor’s note: When I was in Dubai recently for Dubai Watch Week, I had the chance to try on a Bulgari Serpenti in rose gold…

THE MONTHLY EDIT: The Time+Tide team picks their favourite watch of January 2022

Lists

01.02.22

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THE MONTHLY EDIT: The Time+Tide team picks their favourite watch of January 2022

If you ask the Time+Tide editorial team what we do, unanimously we’ll agree that we are first and foremost watch journalists. At least for me,…

Why I still mourn the untimely death of the Tudor North Flag

Opinion

01.02.22

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Why I still mourn the untimely death of the Tudor North Flag

It’s 2015. Baselworld is still a thing. Hundreds of watch media outlets have descended on the town of Basel, Switzerland to report on the latest…

Opinion

26.01.22

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OPINION: Five reasons why a dive watch is the ultimate must-have in any collection

It’s that time of year in Australia where you can hear cricket blasting from people’s living rooms as you wander down to your local beach…

What Marty from Ozark can teach you about surviving Covid disruption and the value of date windows

Opinion

23.01.22

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What Marty from Ozark can teach you about surviving Covid disruption and the value of date windows

In Ozark, Marty Byrde is wearily accustomed to high-stress scenarios. Physical danger is an occupational hazard when you’re a money launderer for a Mexican cartel.…

WHAT TWEAKS MY TOURB: When a watch loses time…

Opinion

20.01.22

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WHAT TWEAKS MY TOURB: When a watch loses time…

Editor’s Note: “What Tweaks my Tourb” is a recurring series where I reveal the things that irk me within my own watch-collecting journey. Previously I…

Opinion

19.01.22

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OPINION: These are the watch terms that drive me nuts…

I’ve never understood the term “tool watch”. After all, you don’t hear people talking about tool cars or tool computers – because “tool” is redundant. Anything…

Why I sold my favourite watch – the 2008 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 42mm

Opinion

16.01.22

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Why I sold my favourite watch – the 2008 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 42mm

When a wound is fresh it hurts the most to prod it, but the earlier the treatment begins the sooner the healing process can resolve.…

THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Casio G-Shock Full Metal GMW-B5000GD-9 (#9)

Opinion

15.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Casio G-Shock Full Metal GMW-B5000GD-9 (#9)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. This month we’ve been counting down the Top 30 reviews of the year that…

A dealer is offering to trade a black dial ceramic Rolex Daytona for a “Tiffany blue” Rolex OP – what would you do?

Opinion

10.01.22

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A dealer is offering to trade a black dial ceramic Rolex Daytona for a “Tiffany blue” Rolex OP – what would you do?

During the holiday break, the Time+Tide team caught a very interesting post in the r/Rolex thread on Reddit, where a user claimed he was offered…

Record auction prices, crazy hype, growing waiting lists… Are luxury watches becoming more popular? An economics professor crunches the numbers

News

03.01.22

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Record auction prices, crazy hype, growing waiting lists… Are luxury watches becoming more popular? An economics professor crunches the numbers

Editor’s note: Brendan Cunningham is a Professor of Economics at Eastern Connecticut State University and the man behind Horolonomics, a blog that explores the economic issues…

VIDEO: How to buy your partner a watch for Christmas

Opinion

25.12.21

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VIDEO: How to buy your partner a watch for Christmas

EDITOR’S NOTE: What’s that you say? It’s already Christmas? Oh well, better late than never I suppose. Plus there’s always next year, too. This video…

From G-Shock to Rolex: the Time+Tide team reveals the watch they wore the most in 2021

Lists

24.12.21

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From G-Shock to Rolex: the Time+Tide team reveals the watch they wore the most in 2021

One of the greatest horological tragedies is a beautiful watch that languishes unworn in a safety deposit box for years on end. That’s because watches…

WHAT TWEAKS MY TOURB: The Seiko VK64 mechaquartz chronograph movement

Opinion

23.12.21

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WHAT TWEAKS MY TOURB: The Seiko VK64 mechaquartz chronograph movement

If you read my last What Tweaks My Tourb, then you know that making the most of a dial is very important to me. One off-putting…

WHAT TWEAKS MY TOURB: Why asymmetrical running seconds drive me crazy

Opinion

19.12.21

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WHAT TWEAKS MY TOURB: Why asymmetrical running seconds drive me crazy

Taste is subjective, we all have our individual preferences – therefore what irks me may not necessarily irk you. But What Tweaks My Tourb is…

The worst thing I’ve ever done to a watch (or why you shouldn’t dunk an Omega Seamaster in Berocca)

News

03.12.21

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The worst thing I’ve ever done to a watch (or why you shouldn’t dunk an Omega Seamaster in Berocca)

Wear and tear often bolsters the appeal of a vintage watch. Picture a chronograph dial aged to a warm tropical hue, or a diver’s watch…

WHAT TWEAKS MY TOURB: Clasps that create fixed length longer than the lug-to-lug measurement of a case

Opinion

02.12.21

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WHAT TWEAKS MY TOURB: Clasps that create fixed length longer than the lug-to-lug measurement of a case

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our new series, “What Tweaks My Tourb” in which Zach shares the watch-related irks and peeves that leave him exasperated. First up:…

EDITOR’S PICKS: The best Grand Seiko watches – and movements – according to @mrgrandseiko

Opinion

29.11.21

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EDITOR’S PICKS: The best Grand Seiko watches – and movements – according to @mrgrandseiko

Editor’s note: Quality not quantity? Grand Seiko proves that you can actually do both. The sheer output of the Japanese brand is extraordinary. It feels…

My 3-year-old is fascinated by watches. So why do I feel so conflicted?

Opinion

28.11.21

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My 3-year-old is fascinated by watches. So why do I feel so conflicted?

So I was tidying up my kids’ playroom, forlornly trying to return a vague semblance of order to the overturned buckets of Lego and stray pieces…

The Collector’s Crossroads: Why I don’t have a grail watch

Opinion

27.11.21

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The Collector’s Crossroads: Why I don’t have a grail watch

It’s that time of year again. Black Friday. Where authorised dealers are pitching some of the best deals you’ve seen all year. Brands are ready…

EDITOR’S PICK: Wondering if you could pull off a gold watch? Here’s what you need to know

Opinion

23.11.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: Wondering if you could pull off a gold watch? Here’s what you need to know

EDITOR’S NOTE: Right now, steel sports watches from the likes of Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet have become some of the most lusted after watches…

Opinion

20.11.21

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OPINION: The second-hand watch boom and the elephant in the room

A watch is a curiously intimate possession. It’s worn on a person’s skin right next to their beating pulse as they engage in all the…

EDITOR’S PICK: How I learned to stop worrying and appreciate the brilliance of quartz

Opinion

13.11.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: How I learned to stop worrying and appreciate the brilliance of quartz

EDITOR’S NOTE: The notion of a luxury quartz watch should never have been a contradiction in terms. Thankfully, a growing number of high-end brands have…

EDITOR’S PICK: @fakewatchbusta asks, is it EVER ok to wear a fake watch?

Opinion

09.11.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: @fakewatchbusta asks, is it EVER ok to wear a fake watch?

Editor’s Note: In an interview from the forthcoming issue of NOW, Time+Tide’s annual Watch Buying Guide, we interviewed a guy who unrepentantly wears a fake…

The Collector’s Crossroads: The need to defend my watch choices online

Opinion

05.11.21

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The Collector’s Crossroads: The need to defend my watch choices online

I’m going to start this article with a story I want to share with you all. For those who didn’t know, in mid October, I…

We asked Andrew six hard-hitting questions on his first six months with the Zenith Chronomaster Sport.

Opinion

04.11.21

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We asked Andrew six hard-hitting questions on his first six months with the Zenith Chronomaster Sport.

During a shoot in that small window in between lockdowns in Melbourne, Andrew and I were discussing some of our favourite pieces we’d seen and…

Is the Nomos Glashütte Club Sport Neomatik 42 the new value rival of the Rolex Datejust?

Opinion

03.11.21

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Is the Nomos Glashütte Club Sport Neomatik 42 the new value rival of the Rolex Datejust?

Nomos are known for their distinctive Bauhaus designs that are immediately distinguishable from across a crowded room. When the Nomos Club Sport Neomatik 42 made…

EDITOR’S PICK: Why I’ll always be a vintage watch guy

Opinion

03.11.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: Why I’ll always be a vintage watch guy

Editor’s note: Nostalgia is the driving inspiration for a vast number of modern watches. Every year, brands deliver ever more vintage reissues that combine throwback aesthetics…

EDITOR’S NOTE: Reflecting on happier times, when you could go on a waiting list for a 5711, and actually get “the call”

Every Watch Tells a Story

02.11.21

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Reflecting on happier times, when you could go on a waiting list for a 5711, and actually get “the call”

Editor’s note: If you can get one at retail the green dial Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/014 would set you back $34,893 USD. But that’s one extremely…

Opinion

02.11.21

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OPINION: Why it’s OK to keep buying the same sort of watch over and over again

So a little while ago, I was talking to my hypnotist (long story) when he revealed that he had an intriguing side hustle. Away from…

Don’t kid yourself desk diver: Why you should wear dress watches more

Opinion

31.10.21

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Don’t kid yourself desk diver: Why you should wear dress watches more

In many ways, dress watches have become an overlooked genre in the watch world. While manufactures haven’t forgotten them, we certainly don’t see the same…

Have dive watches just received official formalwear approval?

Opinion

30.10.21

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Have dive watches just received official formalwear approval?

Ever since Sean Connery’s Jame Bond emerged from the ocean in Goldfinger and peeled off his wetsuit to reveal a tuxedo beneath, the question has…

The Collector’s Crossroads: Does the size of a watch collection really matter?

Opinion

30.10.21

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The Collector’s Crossroads: Does the size of a watch collection really matter?

I know. I know. You’ve probably read dozens of articles about sizes when it comes to watches. Shoot, we wrote a pretty good one right here.…

EDITOR’S PICK: 6 rules on how to attend a watch get-together without making everyone hate you

Opinion

26.10.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 rules on how to attend a watch get-together without making everyone hate you

EDITOR’S PICK: The home of Time+Tide is Melbourne, Australia. Unfortunately, this year Victoria’s state capital earned the regrettable title of the “world’s most locked down city” after…

Opinion

25.10.21

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OPINION: Why typefaces and logos can make or break a watch

When buying a watch, most people think about issues such as accuracy, water resistance or power reserve – but for me, it’s the typography that matters…

Introducing

24.10.21

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What the Patek Phillipe 5095/1A potentially suggests about the future of the brand in steel

Recently Patek Philippe introduced three new chronographs with complications: the 5905/1A, 5204-011, and 5930P-001. Standing out amongst the trio, to many, was the ref. 5905/1A…

EDITOR’S PICK: 6 golden rules for wearing gold watches

Lists

24.10.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 golden rules for wearing gold watches

Editor’s Note: The art of wearing watches, like fashion in general, has rules. Not hard and fast ‘you’re going to jail if you break them’…

Opinion

19.10.21

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What the interview with the Seiko president could mean for the brand’s future

In many ways, the goings-on of a watch brand are heavily guarded secrets to us collectors. Yes, we can guesstimate what is happening behind those…

The Collector’s Crossroads: My inner battle with Grand Seiko’s 9F movement

Opinion

08.10.21

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The Collector’s Crossroads: My inner battle with Grand Seiko’s 9F movement

Quartz Snob. The catch-all term for anyone who looks down on quartz-powered timepieces. It used to identify a small sub-set of collectors that would be…

EDITOR’S PICK: This is the Grand Seiko that changed everything for me…

Opinion

08.10.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: This is the Grand Seiko that changed everything for me…

EDITOR’S NOTE: Ok, we admit we ran this story quite recently, but there’s a reason why it’s back in rotation already. This week, Grand Seiko…

Every Watch Tells a Story

06.10.21

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Every Watch Tells a Story: Why Hugh had his Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso engraved with his family crest

Every Watch Tells A Story is a series of videos that asks real, non-celebrity, non-influencer, watch lovers in the @Time+Tide Watches community simply to tell…

EDITOR’S PICK: This is why a gold Rolex is still the most divisive watch on earth

Opinion

03.10.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: This is why a gold Rolex is still the most divisive watch on earth

EDITOR’S NOTE: In Australia, “tall poppy syndrome” is baked into the national psyche. What it refers to is the tendency to disparage those who have…

The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex?

Opinion

02.10.21

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The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex?

Here’s a challenge: check your Instagram feed and see if you can go 24 hours without seeing a Rolex. Even though the brand itself post…

Friday Wind Down

01.10.21

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: This is how to handle the scarcity of in-demand watches

Recently we covered the Rolex watch shortage phenomena, and the rare official statement provided by Rolex to Yahoo Finance in relation to their story. Rolex’s…

EDITOR’S PICK: Why I didn’t trade my collection for a Patek Philippe 5066 Aquanaut

Opinion

30.09.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: Why I didn’t trade my collection for a Patek Philippe 5066 Aquanaut

EDITOR’S NOTE: There are some members of the Time+Tide team whose watch collection seems to change on a monthly basis. There are constant purchases, trades,…

Realising I was non-binary made me realise the problem with gendered watches

Opinion

29.09.21

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Realising I was non-binary made me realise the problem with gendered watches

Accessorising is a huge part of self-expression for everyone alive, regardless of your identity. Your choice of clothing affects how you feel, whether it’s a…

EDITOR’S PICK: This guy bought 3 of the same model in different metals & left them in a safe for two decades. This is what happened next.

Opinion

25.09.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: This guy bought 3 of the same model in different metals & left them in a safe for two decades. This is what happened next.

Editor’s note: Brian King is a man who knows his mind. When Omega released a limited run of George Daniels’ co-axial concept watches in the early…

CHEAP BASTARD: The Timex Q 1975 Reissue is a retro bargain for $305

Opinion

23.09.21

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CHEAP BASTARD: The Timex Q 1975 Reissue is a retro bargain for $305

When your back catalogue runs as deep and storied as Timex, dipping your horological toe into the re-issues pool should be a no brainer. Having…

Is the new Norqain Adventure NEVEREST GMT 41mm better than the Tudor BBGMT?

Introducing

22.09.21

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Is the new Norqain Adventure NEVEREST GMT 41mm better than the Tudor BBGMT?

I first encountered Norqain in the metal at the COUTURE Watch & Jewellery show in Las Vegas. I had heard of the brand prior, and…

The Collector’s Crossroads: Should I take on debt to buy a watch?

Opinion

20.09.21

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The Collector’s Crossroads: Should I take on debt to buy a watch?

This is the first in a series of articles discussing some common questions many watch collectors are faced with as they each go through their…

My grandfather’s Vacheron Constantin was the antithesis of my taste in watches. And then I fell in love…

Opinion

18.09.21

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My grandfather’s Vacheron Constantin was the antithesis of my taste in watches. And then I fell in love…

My Vacheron Constantin is actually a watch I inherited rather than bought. When my grandfather passed, nobody in my family was aware the watch existed.…

Opinion

18.09.21

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OPINION: Why I just can’t do vintage watches

I remember my plane ride back from Baselworld 2019. I was still coming off the high of my first show and all the beautiful new…