Rolling in the deep with the Panerai Submersible BMG-TECH 47mm
James Robinson
It has been a big year for Panerai's distinctive Submersible range, with the new and now standalone collection featuring heavily at the watchmaker's 2019 SIHH showing.The amphibious timepieces, while varied, have been a great opportunity for Panerai to show off some of their newest innovative materials.Case in point is this Subm.................. 02.12.19 More
HANDS-ON: Is this Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10467
James Robinson
When you're buying a new car, there's usually some key criteria that dictate whether or not said automobile will make the cut. You know the sort of things we're talking about fuel economy, safety rating, 0-100km/h times that sort of stuff. Oh, and of course, price.But is this same buying style employed when you want to take the .................. 02.12.19 More
INSIGHT: Classic design pushed forward the world of watchmaking at Breguet
Justin Mastine-Frost
With a brand so rich in history, the origins of what can only be called typical Breguet design cues date a fair ways back into the archives. Contrary to the case of countless other brands on the market, the components that make up Breguet's core design mantra could hardly be accused of being derivative, and each element ha.................. 02.12.18 More
Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer In-depth Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a second: Maybe it didn't get to the moon, but this Speedmaster still excites.Earlier this week, we ran a video review of the black-dialled Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer. Well, we liked it so much we thought we'd go into a little more detail, with the very different feeling grey-dialled version.The caseI.................. 02.12.17 More
Montblanc Boheme Day & Night Hands-on Review
Melissa Pearce
The petite Montblanc Boheme Day & Night isn't exactly bohemian, nor are any of Montblanc's timepieces really, but as much as this watch has all the signs of studied fine watchmaking, the viewer has to acknowledge the Day & Night is a little romantic. For all Montblanc's credibility, hard luxury can still have a softness,.................. 02.12.17 More
Tudor Black Bay 36: Advent Calendar 2016
Felix Scholz
*Singing* On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a Tudor Black Baaaaay 36! *stops singing* Sorry about that people, but we’re a little bit excited. And looking at this watch, can you blame us? Sure, it might be a little fella at 36mm across, but he’s got the polish (on the bezel and glossy dial, especi.................. 02.12.16 More
Longines Military COSD: Advent Calendar 2016
Felix Scholz
Next up in our Christmas Advent(ure) Calendar is the rough and ready (but still polished to a mirror shine) Longines Military COSD, with a military-inspired dial and summer-appropriate NATO strap. The best thing about it though? It’s not so hardcore as to look?out of place with a suit. If you really love this one, check out .................. 02.12.16 More
Friday Wind-down: 2 December, 2016 Rumours Edition
Felix Scholz
No, we're not dedicating this Wind Down to Stevie Nicks and her choice of timepieces (though that would be amazing). No, this week we're talking conspiracy theories and scuttlebutt. So break out the tin foil hat and the tinnies, it's time for the most scurrilous Wind Down yet. But before we begin, we can confirm the rumours that T.................. 02.12.16 More
Wilhelm Schmid On the Legacy and History of A. Lange & S?hne Video Interview
Felix Scholz
A little while ago we caught up with Wilhelm Schmid, CEO of A. Lange & S?hne, to learn the story behind Germany's most prestigious watch brand. We discovered that 2015 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of founder F. A. Lange, the man who turned a rural town in eastern Germany into a hub of watchmaking excellence. We als.................. 02.12.15 More
Omega and Time+Tide host the 'Night of Omega Firsts'
Andrew McUtchen
Energy. Sophistication. Storytelling. Passion.These are the four words that sum up the Night of Omega Firsts' held last night at Vue de Monde in Melbourne. Hosted by Omega, in association with Time+Tide, it involved a literal journey through time. 12 watches of enormous historical significance dating from 1894 were laid out alo.................. 02.12.14 More
Best yellow dial watches | BUYING GUIDES
Russell Sheldrake
Summer feels like a distant memory in the Northern Hemisphere, and it’s getting harder to find some vitamin D. While our wardrobe might be shifting towards sombre greys and dark blues, we want to go for a sunnier outlook on the wrist to combat the vibes of the season – and there's no more optimistic colour than a .................. 02.11.24 More
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 who they believed would make a great ambassador for the brand. But this is real news. Jennifer Lawrence has officially joined the Longines family as an “Ambassador of Elegance”. While .................. 02.11.22 More
Andrew McUtchen
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 big “if”. Consequently, people are willing to pay crazy prizes for what is still a watch that only came out this year. Recently, for example, a Nautilus 571.................. 02.11.21 More
TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years LE | IN-DEPTH
Thor Svaboe
For me, the TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition (available for purchase here) could quite possibly be my favourite from the maison in the last 20 years, and I am not exaggerating. This is a pure Carrera chronograph, a sharp, clear and distilled version of its forefather, the silver monochrome Carrera 2447SD. It appro.................. 02.11.20 More
VIDEO: An ideal daily diver, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in black ceramic?
Felix Scholz
Blancpain's Bathyscaphe is one of those rare, chameleonic watch designs. A watch that, broadly speaking, owes great fidelity to its primogenitor, but a watch that doesn't look dated. It's a neutral watch something that gives the Bathyscaphe broad appeal and great versatility. In steel, it's a classic, traditional dive watch, but h.................. 02.11.18 More
LIST: 8 watches under 10,000 CHF we'd love to see win at GPHG
Cameron Wong
In about a week's time (November 9 Swiss time, to be exact), the watch industry's night of nights the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve will be just wrapping up, and it goes without saying that the after-parties will be pumping. Though some may be bigger than others, with the anticipation finally over and the event's winners offic.................. 02.11.18 More
Six Equestrian Watches for the Melbourne Cup
Felix Scholz
Today's Melbourne Cup is a star-studded field of international and local thoroughbreds, with all eyes on the favourite Fame Game. But the trackside action is just as important. We've got you covered with our special edition of the Melbourne Cup (wrist) Form Guide.ReversoTrainer: Jaeger-LeCoultreForm: JLC's a proven performer in th.................. 02.11.15 More
Omega Globemaster Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a second:Omega release their most important watch for 20 years.Baselworld was big for Omega, with lots of new releases and many lines receiving significant new additions or upgrades. But one watch stood out above all others the brand new Globemaster, their very first Master Chronometer, which represents a new gold sta.................. 02.11.15 More
GPHG 2014: Breguet Takes Top Prize at the Oscars of Watches
Andrew McUtchen
Congratulations to Breguet, who, on Friday October the 31st took out watchmaking’s top prize, the ‘Aiguille d'Or’ (‘golden hand’ in French) at the?14th Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG) for the Classique Chronometrie. Champagne!The Breguet Classique Chronometrie: “It is absolutely insa.................. 02.11.14 More
Best affordable integrated bracelet watches | BUYING GUIDES
Russell Sheldrake
Shopping for watches on a budget can be hard, and it gets even harder when you’re hunting one of the most in-demand styles of today, the integrated bracelet sports watch. The trend started with the great Gerald Genta showing how steel can cost more than gold with the Royal Oak ref. 5402, and the industry has rarely stra.................. 02.10.24 More
The highlights from the Australian Financial Review's About Time Watch Fair
Jamie Weiss
We here at Time+Tide are pretty fortunate in that we regularly get to head overseas to attend the world’s big watch fairs, such as Watches & Wonders or LVMH Watch Week. But Australia is a long way away from Europe’s big conventions, so it’s pretty hard for most Aussie watch fans to get in on the action. The Au.................. 02.10.23 More
The 'do's and don'ts' of Octo Finissimo design
Of all the people we get to interview in my line of work, the most interesting people to sit down with are the watch designers themselves. To hear the philosophy behind a design from the creator, provides key insight into the past, present and future of a collection. Unfortunately, by the time I joined the industry it was not possible to have a sit.................. 02.10.22 More
VIDEO: Hamilton x Far Cry 6 Limited Edition Khaki Field Titanium Review
Ricardo Sime
When it comes to big-screen cameos, Hamilton is in a class of their own. From movies like?Interstellar?and?Tenet?to television shows like?Jack Ryan,?the brand holds the record for the most watches featured on screen. Today, however, Hamilton breaks into a new medium in a partnership with game developer Ubisoft. This marks the firs.................. 02.10.21 More
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: British invasion! Time+Tide
James Robinson
For a kid growing up in rural Victoria, Australia, England always seemed closer than the 16,000 or so kilometres away that it was in actuality. We had to sing God Save The Queen once a week. There was a picture of the Queen in our classrooms, and my dad had a serious penchant for English literature. The only books in my childhoo.................. 02.10.20 More
Does the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Steel match up to Trinity Watches?
Thor Svaboe
While I have my loupe on and shirtsleeves turned up, consider this article an appointment with a hypnotist. Because, in my opinion, there is a pressing need to reset the preconceptions of the ‘Holy Trinity’, and to call out the desire created by inaccessibility for what it really is: which is FOMO. Not being able to hav.................. 02.10.20 More
The Zenith Defy Classic in white ceramic
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Who knew that a fully white ceramic open-worked watch would be one of this year's freshest looks? No one, that’s who. But that’s OK, a surprise hit wouldn’t be a surprise if everyone saw it coming. Which is somewhat ironic as everyone will see you coming if you’re rocking this bad girl on .................. 02.10.19 More
Bulgari's Serpenti Seduttori?seduces the wrist
Sandra Lane
Have you ever had a real snake wrap itself around your wrist? If not, I urge you to do so. Really. It's a wonderful sensation. If you have, you will know exactly what I mean. It feels amazingly sensuous. Gentle, warm, almost fluid. And those were pretty much my first impressions when I tried on the pink gold Bulgari Serpenti Sedutt.................. 02.10.19 More
Rado HyperChrome 1616: Old Meets New Video Review
Felix Scholz
When we think Rado, we tend not to think chunky, '70s-inspired dive watch. We're much more likely to lean towards chic ceramic minimalism, or perhaps this year's surprise hit, the Captain Cook. Which is why the HyperChrome 1616 is such a standout, though the impressive 46mm case helps too.Of course, Rado are a brand with a high-te.................. 02.10.17 More
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface in Pink Gold Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
Believe it or not, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is one of the original sports watches. The oft-quoted origin story about this iconic rectangle is that it was the dusty polo fields of colonial India that gave birth to the reversible watch, which could be easily flipped to protect the delicate dial during the rough and tumble of the.................. 02.10.17 More
Tissot Australia Present Bob Murphy with a Premiership Watch
Andrew McUtchen
Last night, at a closed function for family, friends and Western Bulldogs football club staff, Tissot Australia brand manager Scott Jungwirth followed the lead of Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge by presenting injured skipper Bob Murphy with a Tissot Premiership Watch to celebrate the team’s first premiership in 62 years. No.................. 02.10.16 More
JLC Master Calendar Meteorite is Out of This World
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: Meteorite dials are nothing new ?but we rarely see this exotic dial material on otherwise conservative pieces. The juxtaposition creates a truly special watch with a one-of-a-kind dial that we’d never get tired of staring at.?One of the watches we were most looking forward to seeing in the metal at SIHH .................. 02.10.16 More
IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Day & Date Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
Pulling off elegance with a large, muscular body is quite a challenge. It's one IWC have tackled head on at Watches & Wonders with the two new models introduced in their classically styled Portofino line. Alongside their new Portofino Monopusher Chronograph the brand has released the Portofino Hand-Wound Day & Date –.................. 02.10.15 More
Cartier's Rotonde de Cartier Trilogy Box Set at Watches & Wonders Video
Felix Scholz
Cartier have released a limited edition box set at Watches & Wonders. Not a box set as you might know it (not an LP or DVD to be seen) but rather of beautifully hand-finished grand complications. The Rotonde de Cartier Trilogy Box Set features a ?stunning blue trio including a mysterious double tourbillon, a minute repeater to.................. 02.10.15 More
Rotonde de Cartier Second Time-Zone Day/Night New for 2014
Felix Scholz
This is a dial.Watches & Wonders this year is all about the movements.Cartier have announced a brand new edition to the Rotonde de Cartier collection, the Rotonde de Cartier Second Time Zone/ Day Night. Featuring a brand new in house?movement from Cartier, this 42mm elegant beauty looks good from the surface, cased in either s.................. 02.10.14 More
Borna Bosnjak
The 1970s were renowned for their difficulty when it comes to the traditional watch industry, being thoroughly disrupted by the introduction of the Seiko Astron just before the turn of the decade. Picking up where the 1960s left off, the 1970s continued the boom, with the advent of video games and cassettes, and two little-known .................. 02.09.24 More
The new Tissot PRX Digital looks back to a watch from 1977
New Tissot PRX Digital is inspired by a 1977 Tissot designOffered in both 35mm and 40mm sizesBacklit positive digital display with dual time zone, day-date, chronograph, timer, and alarm functionsThe Tissot PRX was a massive hit upon its introduction in 2021, and it has since expanded with various dial colours, metal finishes, and size options. The.................. 02.09.23 More
The IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 is the the latest Genta watch to become a celeb favourite
Trivial to some, cool to see for many, people around the world are constantly tuning in to see what celebrities are wearing. For watch fans, the magnifying glass is being held up to the wrists of celebrities. I think we all have experienced friends and family giving us the side-eye as we constantly pause a television show or movie to try and identi.................. 02.09.23 More
D.C.'s top 5 from Geneva Watch Days
D.C. Hannay
It’s coming-out season for the brands of Geneva Watch Days, and given the relative quiet of the past few months, we couldn’t be more excited. There’s plenty to tempt fans of every stripe, and if you know me, you know I’m all about tool watches with a classic flair, along with a propensity for the odd left-fi.................. 02.09.22 More
Watches helped me to survive long COVID by offering escapism and hope
Brandon Paul
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today, an international task-force created by a psychology researcher from the University of New South Wales recommended a set of neurocognitive and mental health questionnaires to harmonise the assessment of patients with long COVID. Because COVID-19 is a new disease and the research deriving from it is new, .................. 02.09.21 More
RECOMMENDED READING: The watch grey market isn't black and white
Nick Kenyon
If you’ve ever looked to buy a watch on the internet, you will have invariably come across grey market watch websites offering a surprisingly good deal on the watch you are interested in. This leads to several questions about the broader mechanics of watch retail, and the watch grey market:Why would I buy from an Authorised D.................. 02.09.19 More