Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Moon review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Everybody loves a watch with a party trick, and the party trick of the two-faced Reverso is hard to beat. Especially when you add a moon into the mix, as is the case with the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Moon.It's fair to say that, for most people, Jaeger-LeCoultre in 2017 has been synonymous with the Master .................. 27.10.19 More
SPOTTED! By AG: Dispatch 15, October 2018 a heavy metal month
Andy Green
October was a fun month for watch-spotting, with no discernible theme, other than perhaps gold? Even then, we kept things real here's a look at some of the more random pieces that crossed my camera throughout the month …Dale's Breitling ChronospaceKicking off October, I caught up with local pilot Dale (who goes by @MrAceKProdu.................. 27.10.18 More
INTRODUCING: Grace in the skies and now on the land Breitling's Premier Collection
Cameron Wong
In case you've been living under a rock this past year and a bit, ever since industry great Georges Kern took hold of the reins at Breitling, the big, bold brand of the skies has undergone a serious streamlining. Finding inspiration in their past and releasing focused collections that encompass four separate categories: air, sea, .................. 27.10.18 More
Hublot and the 488 Spider: Ferrari Australasia CEO Drives into Our Office Video Interview
Felix Scholz
We're no stranger to Hublot's partnership with the Ferrari, and we’ve managed to get pretty close to the action over the years. We've worn the watches, checked out the pit lanes and talked about the design inspiration. But never, ever did we expect to have a Ferrari (much less the latest $600k 488 Spider) drive into our offi.................. 27.10.16 More
David Chalmers
Image by Kristian Dowling/Time+Tide Images.An image springs to mind when you think of the romance of watchmaking. For many people that image might include an historic chateau nestled in a small Swiss village amid rolling hills. Yet even with this idealistic pre-conception, it’s hard to find anywhere as picturesque as the h.................. 27.10.15 More
A. Lange & S?hne Lange 1 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst New Watch Model
Felix Scholz
This year the German house of A. Lange & S?hne celebrates their 20th?birthday. Now, the house has been around since the nineteenth century, but it was in the post reunification Germany of the 1990’s that Lange & S?hne?as we know them today emerged.So 2014 marks the 20th?anniversary of the launching of the new A. Lang.................. 27.10.14 More
Ulysse Nardin Freak | THE ICONS
Buffy Acacia
Whether it's the Ugly Duckling, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, or the Elephant Man, society can't get enough of these tales of pity. Happy endings or not, the harshness behind the word freak' instantly makes anyone with empathy feel for the underdog. So, when Ulysse Nardin released a watch called the Freak in 2001, the brand knew ex.................. 27.09.24 More
Four different watch fairs will be held October 2024 | NEWS
You would think April is the undisputed biggest watch industry month of the year with Watches and Wonders Geneva, but this October will give April a run for its money, considering four different watch fairs will take place next month. I’m going to get right into it because there is a lot to cover.Milano Watch Week | October 4 – 6The fir.................. 27.09.24 More
Borna Bosnjak
There are those watches that need very little in terms of introductions and contextualising. Cartier’s Santos is without a doubt one of those, whether that’s in its most elegant Santos-Dumont form, or the slightly sporty Santos de Cartier. The latter, in its Watches & Wonders 2023 green dial variant, is the model .................. 27.09.23 More
How Hamilton became Hollywood's favourite watch brand
Time+Tide
When it comes to making scene-stealing appearances in film, Hamilton has been a fixture on the A-list since the 1930s. No other watchmaker has enjoyed the same presence, recognition or sheer amount of screen time in Hollywood history.Perhaps it's down to Hamilton's broad range of models with everything from delicate dress watches to .................. 27.09.22 More
Dwayne The Rock Johnson King Lebron James wear Audemars Piguet
Andrew McUtchen
The conversation kicked off with a comment by watch collector and dealer Eric Ku in the most recent Watch & Chill episode?(skip to the timecode in the description). I was obsessively watching this show Ballers with the Rock. In this last season, [he] was wearing the purple Frosted Gold Royal Oak chrono.?I distinctly rememb.................. 27.09.20 More
Best 5 watches for under $5K at the Sotheby's Important Watches auction
Nick Kenyon
At the upcoming Sotheby’s Important Watches auction, you can browse the catalogue and find all manner of incredibly rare and important watches and clocks from all the best watchmakers in the world. There is everything you would expect, and more, including a possibly unique red dial Rolex Daytona, a factory gem-set yellow gold.................. 27.09.19 More
LIST: 5 utterly useless complications and why we love them
Cameron Wong
The most straightforward definition of the word complication is a difficulty. But not to state the obvious, nothing is simple about being complicated. And as watchmakers and watch lovers know, when it comes to watches and their complications, there's far more than just their difficulty of design and manufacture to appreciate. Thes.................. 27.09.18 More
Tudor Black Bay 41: Wrist Appeal Video Review
Felix Scholz
Tudor's Black Bay has evolved from a straight-up tool-like diver to an all-encompassing collection that has your wrist covered from dress to diver and any point in between. The Black Bay 41 is the dressier face of the line. Simple steel but not lacking in polish (both on the case and in the style sense), the BB 41 is a larger inca.................. 27.09.17 More
First-ever Offical AFL Tissot 'Premiership Watch' Exclusive Hands On Review
Felix Scholz
FOUNDER’S NOTE: It takes all types to run a magazine. To quote Taylor Swift, when it comes to AFL (the Australian Football League, and the single greatest game ever invented), in the office we have those?who love the players?(Katie), those?who love the game?(me) and an Editor who isn’t entirely sure what shape the ball.................. 27.09.15 More
Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz Collection | INTRODUCING
Buffy Acacia
The Hamilton Khaki Field Quartz makes one of Hamilton's most accessible watches an even easier choice.Available in 38mm or 33mm case sizes, it's versatile no matter your wrist size.The black and white dials use aged lume for a vintage look, while the blue dial is cleaner for a more contemporary look.Hamilton is consistently consid.................. 27.08.24 More
New releases from Zenith, Vacheron Constantin, Mr Jones and more
Pietro Pilla
With Geneva Watch Days inching ever closer, more and more watches are being presented. As always, we chose only ten, with some amazing releases being left out. Considering the fair looming ever closer, we’re maybe just a touch worried, as the European summer holidays come to an end and GWD reach their peak. Either way, we ho.................. 27.08.23 More
Video: The Bulgari Sketch Dial Limited Editions really draw the eye
Consumers in this day and age are all too familiar with the finished products of watch manufacturers. But, it is not always the case that we’re offered a final product that leverages the origins of its design. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Octo collection, two new Bulgari Octo Finissimo 10th Anniversary Limited Editions were recent.................. 27.08.22 More
The dent on my watch that reminds me of the best day of my life
Ricardo Sime
I remember it all like it was yesterday. It happened so fast. One second, I was securing my Black Bay Steel to my wrist. The next, it slips out of my hand and I watch it take a four foot drop towards my kitchen floor tile. So many emotions stirred in me in that moment. Especially that feeling of dread I felt as I picked it up, not.................. 27.08.22 More
Three watches I wish that Omega, TAG Heuer and Tudor made...
Ricardo Sime
It's inevitable that you'll get to a point in your collecting life where you hit a wall. You find a watch you love. Everything about it is perfect. Well, almost everything. Try as hard as you can, there are a handful of things that keep you from taking that last step into ownership. This is the point where you start wishing you co.................. 27.08.21 More
The Bulgari Aluminium GMT is the ultimate travel-cool watch for your next summer holiday
Thor Svaboe
I have a secret crush and an unrequited love for metal. Not the usual dazzle of gold or techy titanium, but another silk surfaced alloy, the unusual feel of aluminium. This time not heavy like the music blasting me through gym time in my headphones, this is oh so light. I still remember that moment I tried on the Bulgari Aluminium .................. 27.08.21 More
EDITOR'S PICK: Why Bruce's Wayne's watches in The Dark Night triology are pitch-perfect
Luke Benedictus
EDITOR’S NOTE:? The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso turned 90 this year. During that time, this Art Deco stunner has enjoyed multiple iterations from housing high complications to becoming the canvas for miniature paintings. That the Reverso can absorb such diverse forms of inspiration is testament to its iconic design. But it&#.................. 27.08.21 More
We chat to Paxton Wong, the man behind Watchfest, Australia's first watch convention
Felix Scholz
It's somewhat paradoxical, but the explosion of interest in fine timepieces, fuelled by the internet and social media, has also resulted in the increased popularity of offline meetings. And they've always been there before Instagram and Facebook were the prime drivers of the watchfam', it was the various watch forums, like Timezon.................. 27.08.19 More
The fully set Jaeger-LeCoultre Dazzling Rendez-Vous is fully awesome
Felix Scholz
It might surprise you to learn that one of my favourite watches from this year's SIHH show was the Dazzling Rendez-Vous from Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Rendez-Vous has been a strong women's offering for some time, but this Dazzling version really ups the ante. This is thanks largely to that outer ring of 36 diamonds, which dominate the.................. 27.08.19 More
EDITOR'S PICK: No longer just for Polo players the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface
Cameron Wong
Editor’s note: From a sports watch to a dress watch. The evolution of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso has seen it transform like night and day. And the icon that is now more associated with suits and ties, rather than mallets and sticks, is made even grander here in a pink gold case and duelling dials of wondrous?textures.Belie.................. 27.08.18 More
Piaget Altiplano and 5 Things Just As Thin
Felix Scholz
There it is, in all its slender beautyThin is in. In fact we'll go so far as to say that thin is the big new watch trend, especially in the gospel according to Piaget.Brands are now demonstrating their technical know-how in a race to use as little space as humanly, or mechanically possible. And one of the leaders in this game are .................. 27.08.14 More
The evolution of the Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece collection
Buffy Acacia
The story of the Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece collection is a curious one. While the company was born out the most turbulent period watchmaking has ever seen, the transformation of this one line has reflected the way the brand itself has evolved over time and found its true identity today. To fully understand the Masterpiece collec.................. 27.07.24 More
The new TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Blue Limited Edition pays tribute to French Racing Blue
The TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph Racing Blue limited edition of 1,000 pieces features a sandblasted grade 2 titanium caseIts silver sunray-brushed dial blends into the hue of the case giving a largely monochromatic sensibilityPops of colour are injected by elements like the blue opaline registers that pay tribute to French Racing BlueThe TAG Heuer .................. 27.07.23 More
One of the reasons I wanted a Seamaster was the Bond films
Time+Tide
James Bond is a one-man industry. The Bond films have?grossed over $7.04?billion USD on their own. But the various car chases, gadgets and attempts to save the world from the latest megalomaniac supervillain have also provided a fertile backdrop for product placement. In a way, this endless showcasing of different brands isn’t .................. 27.07.22 More
HANDS-ON: The Oris Wings of Hope Limited Editions
Last year at Dubai Watch Week, one of the debuts that stuck with me was the blue-dialled Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 5 Days powered by the in-house calibre 403. With its pleasantly dimensioned case, five-day power reserve movement with a 10-year warranty and straight-forward, smart-casual aesthetic, I felt it was a sure winner for any collection in.................. 27.07.22 More
Is this watch over or under $15 million? Floyd Mayweather plays The Ice Is Right with Greg Yuna
Luke Benedictus
Floyd Mayweather looks straight down the barrel of the camera as he waves around a watch that's not so much dripping in diamonds as drenched to its blinding core.Jeweller Greg Yuna with Floyd “Money” MayweatherThe watch is the Jacob & Co Billionaire watch, a one-of-a-kind piece produced with Italian businessman,.................. 27.07.20 More
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: I’ve always had a real soft spot for the Tudor Heritage Advisor. Not only is the alarm one of my favourite complications, but this watch for all that it's an outlier in the current catalogue is a hugely important piece in the modern rebirth of Tudor. Read on to find out why …?Last year, Tudor unveiled.................. 27.07.19 More
Do watches hold their value during a downturn?
Nick Kenyon
Much has been written about the growth of the pre-owned watch market in recent years, but just how long has this been happening, and will watches hold their value during a recession? With consecutive seasons of watch auctions breaking all-time records, luxury conglomerate Richemont spending an estimated 200m to acquire second-hand.................. 27.07.19 More
Speedmaster, Seamaster, Railmaster: Which Omega 1957 Trilogy Watch is Right For You?
Felix Scholz
Seeing Omega’s 1957 Trilogy 60th Anniversary boxed set in the metal was one of the highlights of Baselworld this year for Andrew, Andy and myself. Not least because we realised that seeing these three pitch perfect reissues in one place ever again was unlikely, given the astonishing demand. And while getting your hands on th.................. 27.07.17 More
Cartier Drive de Cartier Flying Tourbillon
Cameron Wong
Last year, Cartier launched a brand-new collection: the automotive-inspired Drive de Cartier. However, unlike much of the brand’s other offerings which have cross-gender appeal, the Drive de Cartier is intended solely for men. It has proven to be a hit the world over, with a case that is neither round nor square. Instead, it.................. 27.07.17 More
Bell & Ross BR03-92 AeroGT Hits the Highway Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
We've already met the brooding chunk of finely machined steel that is the BR03-94 AeroGT chronograph. Well, today we're having a look at its?less complicated brother the BR03-92 AeroGT.While the fundamentals of this time-only AeroGT are very similar to the many other BR03-92 models namely the square 42mm case, the distinctive case.................. 27.07.16 More
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar Meteorite Review
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: Cue Kylie Minogue, because I’ve been having a hard time getting this JLC out of my head. There’s just something about the blend of the ultra-traditional calendar complication and the (literally) out of this world dial. It shouldn’t work, but it really does.?And the pink gold takes it to yet a.................. 27.07.15 More
Longines Pilot Majetek Pioneer Edition Titanium | INTRODUCING
Buffy Acacia
The Longines Pilot Majetek Pioneer Edition brings a true noir feel to the 30s-inspired pilot watch.Cased in grade 5 titanium, the 43mm case is more wearable than its stainless steel counterpart.The Pioneer Edition is COSC-certified and limited to 1,935 pieces.Pilot's watches are one of the oldest wristwatch genres, and there's an .................. 27.06.24 More
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Ceramic Collection | INTRODUCING
Jamie Weiss
In a significant development for the Le Brassus brand, Blancpain has just released its first-ever full ceramic bracelets, outfitting the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in three different ceramic colours across three different complications, with the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantieme Complet Phases de Lune a particular highlight.Blancp.................. 27.06.24 More
What it is really like to wear a pocket watch in the 21st century
One evening I found myself at a RedBar gathering at Mr Porter, where many Richemont brands were displaying some of their latest timepieces. Not long before, I had just acquired my Longines pocket watch on eBay and I was eager to share my latest acquisition with my watch friends. The only catch, however, is that my pocket watch did not come with its.................. 27.06.22 More