Surfing in Switzerland with the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic
Mike Christensen
When you think of popular sports in Switzerland beginning with 'S', naturally skiing or snowboarding spring to mind; soccer sometimes, squash if you're that way inclined and skydiving at a stretch. Indeed, given the country's land-locked geographical whereabouts, it will come as a surprise to many that you can also surf there................... 05.10.21 More
Top three timepieces that could probably save your life
James Robinson
To the uninitiated, it may come as a surprise to learn that watches can actually do a fair bit more than merely tell you what time it is.In fact, the myriad complications that can currently be housed inside a timepiece are actually a little bit staggering when you stop to think about it. Weekly calendar, annual calendar, perpetu.................. 05.10.19 More
Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Power Reserve 5 Days Sapphire Rainbow
James Robinson
Editor's note: OK, yes, it seems as though every time you scroll through Instagram these days, it's highly probable that your feed will be inundated with myriad rainbow bejewelled-bezel timepieces.???????????And whether you're for or against them, there's no denying it these bedazzled technicolour flex watches are firmly solidif.................. 05.10.19 More
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Watch people love nothing more than popping watches into genres or tropes. And while a lot of the time these categorisations can be a little, how shall we put it — arbitrary — in the case of Breguet’s Classique 7147 we’re pretty comfortable declaring this as a dress watch, and a dress watc.................. 05.10.19 More
MY MONTH WITH: The Tudor Black Bay GMT
Bruce Duguay
When the Tudor Black Bay GMT debuted this year at Basel it would've been easy to describe it as being overshadowed by the much-hyped Rolex GMT that was also showcased. But it's not that simple. The Tudor is a hit in its own right, and I knew I had to have one. I had to wait half a year before I could get my hands on one and I can .................. 05.10.18 More
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra: Is This the Only Watch You Need? Video Review
Felix Scholz
One of the secrets of the Omega Aqua Terra's success is its versatile charm. In its dark-dialled and gold incarnations it's super dressed-up, but put it on a leather or rubber strap and it becomes a much more casual proposition. This is a watch that could pull tuxedo duty or go with board shorts (and the 150 metres of water resist.................. 05.10.17 More
4 Ways Tudor Pelagos Can Go from Desk to Diver Without Missing a Beat
Felix Scholz
Are you sitting down? You’d better be, because I'm about to drop a truth bomb of bunker-busting proportions. Most dive watches out there in the real world never see anything deeper than the local pool. Shocking, I know. The truth is, there's plenty of dive watches out there that look the business, but are less than optimal u.................. 05.10.16 More
Tudor Fastrider Experience at Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour
Andy Green
The invitations were vague and mysterious. Guests given two simple instructions; meet at the Commissioners Steps in Circular Quay at 5.30pm, and don't be late.As the masses arrived, it became clear the event involved travel. Tudor had organised a ferry,?but as the 150 guests boarded the?location still remained undisclosed. Speculati.................. 05.10.15 More
The Time+Tide team picks their GPHG favourites and snubs | LIST
Time+Tide
The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve, or GPHG, is always referred to as the Oscars of the watch industry. And just like the Oscars, these awards generate plenty of conversation and controversy when the nominations are announced, with this year proving to be no different. We went around the team and asked everyone to pick just .................. 05.09.24 More
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Extreme Sport | HANDS ON
Borna Bosnjak
TAG Heuer is a brand that’s closely intertwined with harbouring my watch obsession from an early age. My dad wore a quartz Professional for more than 30 years, in all of its two-tone glory, representative of the late 1980s, and I’ll never forget seeing the big advertisements for the skeletonised, Heuer 01-powered Carr.................. 05.09.24 More
Gregory Kissling reportedly becomes new CEO of Breguet | NEWS
Russell Sheldrake
It has recently been reported that Gregory Kissling will become the new CEO of Breguet as of October 1st. Having been the VP of Product at Omega, where he has been for the past 20 years, this is a big step for Kissling. He replaces Lionel a Marca, a veteran of the Swatch Group, having worked for the company for over 30 years,.................. 05.09.24 More
Breitling debuts its Chronomat NFL Collection | INTRODUCING
For its biggest launch of the year, Breitling teams up with the NFL to produce Chronomat B01 42 watches inspired by team colours.There are 32 different references, one for each team, and each variant is limited to 104 pieces.All Chronomat NFL collection models are stainless steel, and have the team crest embedded within the 9 o’clock counter .................. 05.09.24 More
Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio showcases the TAG Heuer Carrera
Kieran Robson
As we celebrate the opening of our Melbourne Watch Discovery Studio, what better time to help TAG Heuer celebrate the 60th anniversary of their iconic Carrera? Whether it’s Ryan Gosling’s charming mug speeding away in a vintage Porsche or TAG Heuer’s latest and greatest Carrera Glassbox and Skipper pieces, the T.................. 05.09.23 More
Jaeger-LeCoultre gives the Polaris Chronograph a tasteful lick of lacquer
Jamie Weiss
Five years on, the Polaris Chronograph gets a subtle update with new dials and movementsDials now feature 35 layers of hand-applied clear lacquer as well as a new light grey colour variantThe new Calibre 761 boasts a running seconds feature in place of a 12-hour counterIt’s easy to forget that Jaeger-LeCoultre’s modern .................. 05.09.23 More
Wrist 'n Roll: Guitar heroes and their watch collections
D.C. Hannay
For a business full of millionaires, surprisingly few rock stars are conspicuous about wearing a luxury watch. Rappers and pop stars seem to have cornered the market on wrist candy, but what about guitar heroes? Turns out that there are fans of high-end timepieces among the world’s elite guitarslingers, with stashes that riva.................. 05.09.22 More
Six manufacturers that ditched industry giants for Kenissi movements
Borna Bosnjak
Initially introduced as the maker of Tudor’s in-house calibres, Kenissi is becoming a manufacturing powerhouse, becoming involved with an ever-growing number of brands. After Tudor’s efforts for Baselworld 2015, Kenissi was created as a producer of movements for Tudor and other brands, now standing as a joint venture .................. 05.09.22 More
INTRODUCING: The Bulgari Octo Roma Central Tourbillon Papillon
Thor Svaboe
The Bulgari Octo was famously designed by the legendary Gerald Genta. I see the Octo Roma as maintaining the essence of Genta's spiritual work without its square-edged temple case sides, as the octagonal shape is, of course, the heart of the Octo. The range is a smaller wearing, rounder feeling Octo, but the Bulgari Octo Roma Centr.................. 05.09.21 More
IN-DEPTH: Two months on the wrist with the A. Lange & S?hne 1815 Up/Down 36mm in yellow gold
Over the past five years or so, I have bought, traded and sold watches in order to build and grow my collection. Two months ago, I was able to acquire a watch that I am still in disbelief I am able to own and wear. High on my grail list, the A. Lange & S?hne 1815 Up/Down 221.021 was always an endgame watch for me. It was something I wanted to w.................. 05.09.20 More
Tissot Gentleman Automatic video review
Felix Scholz
In the field of watch design there's a lot to be said for restraint. Not every dial needs to be flashy, nor every case overwrought. Sometimes, all you need all you want even is a watch that looks good (no matter what), and can do anything, or at least anything most normal people would need their watch to do. The Tissot Gentleman i.................. 05.09.19 More
INTRODUCING: The Bell & Ross BR05
Nick Kenyon
For any brand creating a new collection, the challenge lies in the tension between aesthetic innovation and consistent design language. With the new Bell & Ross BR05, the brand has successfully maintained their core visual identity with a circular dial and squared-off case, exposed screws at the corners of the case, and bold Ar.................. 05.09.19 More
HANDS-ON: Skeleton thin the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Titanium Blue
Cameron Wong
If you've been following us, or Bulgari for that matter, you'll already know that this year is the year of the Octo. From solid gold automatic thinness, to ultra high-tech insides, the record-breaking collection has gone from strength to strength. And one of this year's barely-there hits sees the Octo Finissimo Skeleton which we f.................. 05.09.18 More
EDITOR'S PICK: Money burning a hole in your pocket? Team T+T pick 5 perfect impulse buys
Cameron Wong
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 tax return. I’m sure that most of you, however, are a little more responsible when it comes to your accounting. And that sweet, sweet cash is already on its way to your bank a.................. 05.09.18 More
Tank Louis Cartier Released for the Cartier Centenary
Felix Scholz
It's hard to overstate the importance of Cartier's Tank. Not just in the rarefied world of watch design, but in the much broader fields of fashion and design. In a crowded scene full of pretenders it stands out, like an enduring style icon in a room full of so-called influencers.This year the Tank celebrates its centenary, and Car.................. 05.09.17 More
IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
IWC's Pilot's collection is predominantly a tribute to the past to the golden age of aviation, and of course WWII. But amidst the vintage squadron of?Junkers and Spitfires there flies a much more modern creation, a supersonic F-14 Tomcat in the shape of the Top Gun Miramar collection. Named for the flight school made famous by Mav.................. 05.09.16 More
Best pink dial watches | BUYING GUIDES
While typically thought of as a traditional industry, the watch marketplace has never been more colourful. Brands are becoming bolder, exploring a wide spectrum of textures and hues. And, this is not just for the sake of novelty – it’s also because buyers genuinely are looking for new ways to express colour and personality on their wris.................. 05.08.24 More
New releases from Tissot, Christopher Ward and more
Pietro Pilla
We are really feeling the heat of summer in the Northern hemisphere, and it seems that the watch industry feels the same. Compared to last week, this one has been rather quiet as far as new watch releases – which makes sense considering most people in Europe are taking holidays. However, some long-awaited timepieces, especia.................. 05.08.23 More
Luke Benedictus
At lunchtime on Wednesday, two men and a woman walked into the Piaget store in Paris' Rue de la Paix, situated just around the corner from the Place Vend?me. The trio were described by eyewitnesses as being smarty dressed the men wearing grey suits and the woman in a green dress. Once inside the store, one of the party suddenly.................. 05.08.23 More
Football is running on Hublot time
Borna Bosnjak
As I settled into the cushioned seats metres away from the meticulously groomed turf of AAMI Park (or Melbourne Rectangular Stadium if you prefer a totally unimaginative name), referee Stephanie Frappart led the Australian and Canadian teams out of the tunnel. With a single shrill whistle, the digital clock with a big “HUBL.................. 05.08.23 More
This $50 Citizen is better than a $5,000 Cartier
Fergus Nash
The phrase nothing special is often thrown around when you're showing your watch to other enthusiasts. It might be a bashful term born out of shyness, some insecurity that your watch isn't as expensive as the other person's, or it could even be sarcasm when the watch on your wrist is worth more than some people's cars. The truth is.................. 05.08.22 More
Rihanna is now worth $1.7B, so what is in her watch collection?
Yesterday, Forbes revealed that singer Robyn Fenty, a.k.a Rihanna, is now worth $1,700,000,000 – and it can largely be attributed to her efforts and entrepreneurship outside of music. As a 50% shareholder of the Fenty Beauty, the other 50% notably held by the LVMH group, $1,400,000,000 of her net worth is derived from her beauty brand –.................. 05.08.21 More
Rihanna is now worth $1.7B, so what is in her watch collection?
Yesterday, Forbes revealed that singer Robyn Fenty, a.k.a Rihanna, is now worth $1,700,000,000 – and it can largely be attributed to her efforts and entrepreneurship outside of music. As a 50% shareholder of the Fenty Beauty, the other 50% notably held by the LVMH group, $1,400,000,000 of her net worth is derived from her beauty brand –.................. 05.08.21 More
How Swatch Group developed a gamechanging affordable GMT
Ricardo Sime
Last year, Mido, one of the brands under the Swatch Group umbrella, released the Ocean Star GMT. Our very own Thor Svaboe has a great write-up of the watch in which he talks about the amazing value it presents within the category of Swiss-made automatic GMTs.While the Ocean Star GMT is a big watch at 44m, one aspect of it received.................. 05.08.21 More
Gold, silver, bronze: the podium finish of the best watches at the Olympics
Luke Benedictus
It comes around every four years. That magnificent stage where the entire world gets to compete. Remarkable athletes from every corner of the planet going up against the best of the rest. I’m talking, of course, about the chance for glory as Time+Tide doles out the medals for the top watches worn in Olympic competition.Go.................. 05.08.21 More
VIDEO: The Rado Captain Cook bronze collection review, with blue, green and brown dials
Nick Kenyon
By now, you should be familiar with the Rado Captain Cook collection, inspired by a historical Rado reference from the golden age of dive watches. This year, the collection has launched three new references, announcing the Rado Captain Cook bronze for the first time ever. This warmly toned coloured metal complements the already vib.................. 05.08.20 More
The Silver Spitfire's epic 27,000-mile trip starts today (and IWC is on board)
Felix Scholz
Some of my favourite releases from SIHH 2019 were the watches from the IWC Spitfire collection, which offers a host of twists on their classic pilot's collection, and a few special limited editions like the Timezoner Spitfire Edition The Longest Flight.? At SIHH we also learned more about the story of this watch, or rather the adv.................. 05.08.19 More
The Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition in Singapore
Nick Kenyon
In its fifth iteration, the Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition will be hosted in Singapore for the first time. Placed to emphasise the importance of Southeast Asian clients and collectors for Patek Philippe, the show will offer public insight to a number of the artefacts that typically remain in Geneva at the Patek Philippe .................. 05.08.19 More
5 affordable vintage watch options
Time+Tide
Watch collecting has never been more present in the public consciousness. Before the quartz revolution of the 1970s, the idea of collecting watches was probably akin to collecting modern vacuum cleaners. It just didn't make much sense. An old watch wasn't vintage; it was just old. And a watch that was still ticking, and keeping time .................. 05.08.19 More
Professor of Law and Attorney Darren Green Who to Follow
Andy Green
From vintage to a one-of-a-kind piece celebrating Springfield's finest, Darren’s watch collection is top notch.NAME: DarrenOCCUPATION: Professor of Law at Northwestern University and Attorney for start-up businesses and entrepreneursHANDLE: @dmgreen11FOLLOWERS: 10.7kLOCATION: USAHi Darren, first question. What's your daily wat.................. 05.08.17 More
Hublot Meca-10 All Black Video Review: New Take One the Big Bang
Felix Scholz
You're looking at the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 All Black. Further proof, if any were needed, that the brand is on a roll right now. The Meca-10 combines the best of classic Hublot (that case, the All-Black concept) with increasingly confident movement and dial design – not least the Meccano-inspired industrial skeletonisation.................. 05.08.16 More
Friday Wind-down: 5 August, 2016 Manga, Irony and a Familiar Dial
Felix Scholz
For some reason we've been humming The Girl from Ipanema' this week and exhibiting a far greater than usual interest in the sports of fencing and field hockey (the Kookaburras beat the Irish 1-0 on Wednesday). It must also be said that the occasional call and response of Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi! Has been known to burst fort.................. 05.08.16 More