Why the serpent is so important to Bulgari
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: The serpent is a central part of Bulgari’s iconography, and has been for the last eight decades since it first entwined women’s wrists in the 1940s. While the design has refined over years, shedding old aesthetics in favour of a newer expression of the same feminine elegance, its power as a symbol of .................. 29.01.20 More
The Rado HyperChrome Ashleigh Barty Limited Edition is a game changer
James Robinson
Editor’s note: Hot on the heels of her imperious victory at the Adelaide Open, 2020's Young Australian of the Year, Ash Barty, is continuing to carve her name into the annals of tennis legend, trouncing all of her competitors so far at the Australian Open with a spellbinding blend of grace and dogged determination. Barty i.................. 29.01.20 More
VIDEO: Andrew's top 3 picks of SIHH 2019 over $35k
Andrew McUtchen
If the over $35,000 price point is not the most crowded at SIHH, it is equal to the 20-35k bracket before it. There are a lot of watches to choose from. From Baume & Mercier, with a well-priced perpetual calendar that dropped just over 35kAUD, to Richard Mille's sweet Bonbon confection, practically all brands were in the ar.................. 29.01.19 More
Zenith CP-2 Bronze Flyback Chronograph patina takes to the skies
Justin Mastine-Frost
There’s no denying how many of us are often frustrated by the frequent mild updates launched by brands new dial colours, new case and bezel materials, and the like; however, this year in Geneva, Zenith were one of the few to do so with such thoughtful execution that we couldn’t not make it a point of discussion.................. 29.01.18 More
IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVII Video Review
Felix Scholz
In a world where the word is fast losing its value, IWC's classic pilot's watch is an icon in the truest sense – a utilitarian workhorse that represents the best about the brand. SIHH 2016 saw IWC give their entire pilot's collection a revamp, with numerous new references as well as revised case sizes and dial designs for ma.................. 29.01.16 More
Friday Wind-dowm: 29 January, 2016 Best of SIHH 2016 Edition
Felix Scholz
A week has passed since SIHH, we've endured the 24-hour commute back to the office and the jetlag has finally receded. With the help of space, time and some icy cold locally brewed beverages (this list is brought to you by Furphy Refreshing Ale) the hundreds of watches we saw are beginning to come into clearer focus.But not in the.................. 29.01.16 More
IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar Hands On Review
Felix Scholz
There must have been nerves. There must have been second thoughts. Because you only tend to fix things when they’re broken. And the Portugese, which is?without question the most popular/profitable and most iconic of the entire IWC range, is a long way from looking any kind of broke at all. But it’s the IWC way to move .................. 29.01.15 More
Rado CEO Adrian Bosshard on racing and watches | INTERVIEW
Time+Tide
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article first appeared in Issue 9 of the Time+Tide NOW Magazine. You can find Issue 9 in both physical and digital formats in the T+T Shop, and you’ll be treated with more industry insights, exciting interviews, and of course, the full Watch Buying Guide.I grew up in Biel in Switzerland, and when I was.................. 28.12.24 More
Our favourite Breitling watches of 2024 | LISTS
Russell Sheldrake
It’s been a big year for Breitling in 2024. The brand has celebrated its 140th anniversary, and in doing so has opened up a museum with the help of a dedicated team led by the true watch historian Fred Mandelbaum (aka WatchFred). I was lucky enough to visit this new museum in Zurich when it first opened back in late Aug.................. 28.12.24 More
Best grey dial watches | BUYING GUIDES
Borna Bosnjak
While so much focus understandably falls on brightly coloured dials for their inherent shock value, it’s also no surprise that the large portion of the purchasing public that will only buy a watch or two in their lifetime will likely gravitate towards grey, black, or white. You might not get the same, immediate wow factor f.................. 28.12.24 More
Five of the best watches from Cartier in 2023 | LIST
With Cartier having such a strong 2022, I confess I was worried the Maison could not keep up their incredible momentum. While there was not necessarily a horological mega-flex like the Masse Mysterieuse, Cartier once again delivered a strong year of novelties – continuing to showcase their mastery of shapes and mastery of watchmaking inside a.................. 28.12.23 More
VIDEO: Elegance meets complication in the Longines Master Collection moonphase
Fergus Nash
Every watch brand has their range through which they get to brag. Finishing, design and movements are all aspects where a watchmaker can shine, and Longines choose to represent their best with the Master Collection a range of classically styled wristwatches that emulate some of their complicated timepieces from the infancy of the b.................. 28.12.21 More
MJJ Exclusive is where Europe's top footballers buy their bling
Luke Benedictus
When you're a 25-year-old footballer earning upwards of 100,000 a week, a standard luxury watch can feel a little pedestrian. As Esquire UK's Finlay Renwick writes in this illuminating story into the lifestyles of football's elite: For the best and boldest in Europe, your run of the mill Big Bang, Nautilus or Submariner just w.................. 28.12.20 More
6 of the best fashion watch brands that are serious watchmakers
Time+Tide
For lovers of Haute Horlogerie, the term fashion watch is often akin to a cuss word. But one doesn't have to dig very far into the history of fine watchmaking to realise just how much we have to thank fashion labels for, and how the best fashion watch brands are serious watchmakers.In the 1980s, following the darkest period in luxury.................. 28.12.19 More
The top 10 watch reviews of 2017 part 1
Felix Scholz
Reviewing watches isn't everything we do, but it's certainly the heart of it. And this year we've photographed, videoed and generally dissected some of the best. So, in the tradition of end-of-year wrap-ups we thought it an excellent idea to run through our top 10 watch reviews of 2017, according to the cold hard stats of our anal.................. 28.12.17 More
Best of 2016 Greg Norman's Watch Story
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: The internet is a weird and wonderful place, where the normal rules of logic often don’t apply. Case in point, the fact this short interview with Australian champion golfer (and de facto diplomat) Greg Norman was?our second-most-read story this year. Seems there’s a lot of love out there for the Gr.................. 28.12.16 More
Our Top 9 Most-argued About Watches of 2015
Felix Scholz
Hot on the heels of our Holiday Buying Guide which collected 12 of the year's very best releases actually available in store in one publication comes a different kind of list; the most hotly debated watches of 2015.This list was born out of robust discussion, divided neatly into three camps, no majority needed. Aided by a festive .................. 28.12.15 More
Best ana-digi watches | BUYING GUIDES
Buffy Acacia
The term ana-digi can be a little confusing, but it's simply this: ana-digi watches combine an analog main time display (i.e. an hours and minutes hands, at least) with digital display(s) for additional functions. The term is almost always used to denote quartz watches with integrated LCD displays into traditional analogue dials. .................. 28.11.24 More
Is this Tudor Black Bay "Smiley" the next big collector's watch?
James Robinson
Editor’s note: A perennially common question in the horological hemisphere is, “What is the next BIG future collectible timepiece?” It’s a pretty loaded question, and usually one answered with, rather obviously, nothing more than conjecture and anecdotal hypothesis. But, if we’re being honest, the b.................. 28.11.19 More
BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: The Black Pack, an offer to dive for, 4 days only
Andrew McUtchen
It’s Black Friday and do we have an offer to dive for. If you’ve ever thought that just maybe the Longines Legend Diver in alluring matt black is a watch for you, then you have a couple of days to move and get a whole swag of cool Time+Tide merchandise with it at no extra cost. From now until midnight AEST Cyber Mon.................. 28.11.19 More
INTRODUCING: The Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph
Sandra Lane
At SIHH 2019 in January, Montblanc will launch two new versions of the Nicolas Rieussec chronograph that it introduced last January: one in tone-on-tone of dark grey, the other in a bold mix of anthracite and richly copper-toned red gold. Having spent some time with the new pieces, I've fallen rather hard for the latter. It's one o.................. 28.11.18 More
Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer Gets Our Motors Running Video Review
Felix Scholz
Given how synonymous Omega's Speedmaster is with space in general and the moon in particular, it's quite easy to forget that the watch was originally designed with motorsports in mind. This year, Omega set out to remind us that the Speedmaster does not always equal Moonwatch, with the Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer, a big, .................. 28.11.17 More
Blancpain Ocean Commitment II Makes a Splash Video Review
Felix Scholz
There are a few things everyone in the Time+Tide office can get behind 100 per cent: coffee, classic ’70s?rock and blue watches. In fact, we spent a good portion of 2015 quietly losing it over how stunning Blancpain's Bathyscaphe Ocean Commitment was, with its lustrous blue dial and grey ceramic case. So when we heard earlie.................. 28.11.16 More
Short History of Omega Watches Mini-movie
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: Almost a year ago to the day we held our first ever Time+Tide event, the Night of Omega Firsts a small gathering of Omega lovers, an intimate dinner looking over the Melbourne skyline, 12 irreplaceable?watches that represented various ‘firsts’ for the brand and Petros Protopapas, Omega’s Muse.................. 28.11.15 More
Hublot Classic Fusion High Jewellery 42mm
Tom Austin
Hublot’s new Classic Fusion High Jewellery 42mm features 431 gleaming baguette-cut diamonds, totalling 14.6 carats.Reinterpreted in 18k white gold, the Classic Fusion is turned up a notch, blending high horology with artisanal handcraft and material tech.Limited to 50 pieces and pushing the limits of gem-setting, the High Jewe.................. 28.10.23 More
Breguet Marine Tourbillon 5577
Tom Austin
Breguet’s new Marine Tourbillon 5577 is a fitting tribute to the history of Breguet’s most famous inventionAvailable in luscious 18k rose gold or stealth-wealth 950 platinum, the watch is as finely finished as you’d expectThe Marine is inherently a sports watch, with 100m water resistance, but with a classical desi.................. 28.10.23 More
Five of Zach's favourites from WatchTime NY 2022
There is a lot of ground to cover, so I will try to be brief. Last week I attended WatchTime NY 2022, a horological candy shop for those who love all things watches. The participating brands brought some of their latest and greatest watches to get hands-on with, and there were too many I loved to list in detail below. So I have narrowed it down to .................. 28.10.22 More
VIDEO: The Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar is an everyday smartwatch for any collector
Ricardo Sime
A mechanical watch tends to be the only target for those of us in love with horology. Yet everyone would have to admit there are times when you need a bit more from what's strapped on your wrist. It’s these moments where a smartwatch elevates itself and becomes the best option out there. With multiple functions and a robust .................. 28.10.21 More
INTRODUCING: the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Beijing 2022
Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. To be fair, nature as a form of inspiration for design is hardly tied to one individual entity. But within the watch world, when you think of nature-inspired dials, the mind immediately wanders to Grand Seiko. It is a winning formula for the Japanese manufacture, and one I am glad to see other m.................. 28.10.21 More
Every Watch Tells a Story: Tim's Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 1589
Time+Tide
Editor’s Note: We asked for the anecdotes behind your timepieces as part of our Every Watch Tells A Story series. Straight away, we got this cracking yarn from Tim @inversepanda?about how this delectable Patek Philippe Calatrava ref. 1589 found its way into his grateful possession. If you have a story that you’d like to s.................. 28.10.21 More
Did David Beckham accidentally just leak a new dateless Tudor Pelagos?
The Wilsdorf group are generally very secretive about their upcoming projects, so when a potential leak makes its way onto the internet all our hearts skip a beat with excitement. Sometimes we see unconfirmed catalogue pages that can be photoshopped by trolls looking to cause a stir, but lately it seems that if you want a potential glimpse into the.................. 28.10.21 More
Watchfam Warning: Amsterdam Vintage Watches Break In
The luxury watch industry is only growing around the world, and with many online publishers covering the world of horology extensively it has never been easier to learn about timepieces, their value, and the level of demand. One thing I do truly love about this hobby is there is a clear sense of community, a watchfam so to speak, that tries to look.................. 28.10.20 More
Rockstars rocking vintage watches, Part 1 The yellow gold Patek Philippe Edition
Celebrity watch spotting is a pastime of watch enthusiasts there is something more genuine about a watch in the wild on a famous wrist than a planted timepiece as part of a contractual ambassadorship. While many opt for flashy precious metal and gemstone-covered watches to convey a sense of status and success that ties to their celebrity, those in .................. 28.10.20 More
Hublot Big Bang Scuderia Ferrari 90th Anniversary Sapphire video review
Felix Scholz
The partnership between Swiss watchmaker Hublot and Italian car marque Ferrari has resulted in some very interesting watches indeed, and I think it should be ranked as one of the most genuinely interesting design partnerships in watches. And while the Classic Fusion Ferrari GT, with its dangerous curves, was one of the real highli.................. 28.10.19 More
Patek Philippe Travel Time, Omega Flightmaster and more: Spotted by Andy Green 13 October, 2017
Andy Green
The past month involved a fair bit of travel, a lot of coffee, and some very, very impressive timepieces. So, without any further ado, here's what went down.Andy's Patek Philippe Travel Time.First up, I found myself on a quick trip to Sydney, where I bumped into a fellow Andy (@A_Zhangerator), who just so happened to be rocking an i.................. 28.10.17 More
Tissot Bridgeport Lepine Video Review
Felix Scholz
It's 2016, so why would anyone wear a pocket watch? That's the question I found myself asking this week as I took the Tissot Bridgeport Lepine for a test drive. And look, I'm not going to lie to you, it took more thought to integrate this 45mm little number into my life.But if you're up for this sort of challenge, and I know plent.................. 28.10.16 More
Tudor Fastrider Chrono Ref. 42010N In-depth Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a secondWhen is a watch not a watch? When it's an expression of freedom and adventure.It's been a big year for Tudor. 2015 saw the inclusion of their very first in-house movement, in the brand-new North Flag?as well as the hotly anticipated blue Pelagos. They produced their first unique piece?for the Only Watch charit.................. 28.10.15 More
Ulysse Nardin Royal Sapphire Blue and Ruby | INTRODUCING
Buffy Acacia
Two new limited editions call back to a limited edition from 2010 the Ulysse Nardin Royal Blue.The Ulysse Nardin Royal Sapphire uses lab-grown sapphire for its transparent components and lab-grown spinel for its translucent colour.The Calibre UN-79 features a unique winding system which helps to top up the 100-hour power reserve q.................. 28.09.24 More
Best carbon fibre watches | BUYING GUIDES
Tom Austin
Carbon composite technology has come a long way since its initial creation in the 1960s. It was originally implemented in aerospace manufacturing once British engineers discovered its strength and lightweight potential. From there, it pushed out into motorsports and other industries that needed complex shapes and strength properties.................. 28.09.24 More
Best brown dial watches | BUYING GUIDES
When it comes to dial colours, I can confidently assume everyone is comfortable with white, black, silver, grey, or blue. They are super versatile colours you can wear with anything – novice-friendly. Green has recently become a fan-favourite, but depending on the hue, it does not have the same hassle-free universal nature in terms of pairing.................. 28.09.24 More