VIDEO: New Traditions taking a look at the Rado Tradition 1965
Felix Scholz
There's few things I like more in watchland than being surprised. Sadly, it doesn't happen too often. But when it does, it's always memorable. And being in Rado's booth at Basel last year was one of those moments. I had seen the large Tradition 1965 on display and dismissed it without a thought. Who needs a plus-sized rectangular .................. 27.02.19 More
HANDS-ON: Keeping illustrious company with the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918
Melissa Pearce
First shown at?Baselworld 2017, the stunner that is?the Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 in rose gold is my pick of Breguet's women's offerings (in Australia) at the moment. Breguet is all proportion, horological order and watchmaking museum elegance. But sprinkle that heritage with 1.46 carats worth of white diamonds and the ghosts.................. 27.02.18 More
Omega CEO to Offer Private Boutique Tour with Cindy Crawford Video
Andrew McUtchen
Omega’s Sydney flagship?is their biggest boutique in the world, and it’s in a prominent position, at 20 Martin Place, right in the heart of town. When Chief Executive Raynald Aeschlimann travelled to Australia to officially open it earlier this month, he brought a friend of the brand who, a decade earlier, also?open.................. 27.02.17 More
5 of the Best Watches from the 2017 Oscars Featuring an Incredible $1.7m Greubel Forsey
Ceri David
This, friends, is the big one. Sure, we've kept half an eye on the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, the BAFTAs and the rest. But really, honestly, this is the only one we care about: the 89th Academy Awards, which took place tonight/yesterday/some time in the past few hours. (Seriously, we're in Australia –?Monday’s nearly.................. 27.02.17 More
The Time+Tide Team picks their favourite LVMH Watch Week 2025 releases
Time+Tide
LVMH Watch Week may not bring as many releases as Watches & Wonders or Geneva Watch Days, but as the biggest luxury goods company in the world, LVMH provides quality over quantity. With fewer watches to choose from, it can be a struggle to pick a favourite, but each release has a different meaning for all of the brands, and we al.................. 27.01.25 More
Best white gold watches | BUYING GUIDES
Buffy Acacia
White gold is an odd material when you think about it. Even to a trained eye it's almost indistinguishable from stainless steel, it's less durable, and it costs way more. The only advantages it has are the paler hue and the romantic notion of a precious metal, which admittedly can charm even the most cynical of minds. At the end o.................. 27.01.25 More
The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate 900P is just 3.65mm thick yet still looks like an actual watch
I have been very happy to see ultra-thin watchmaking make a comeback as of late, but the race to be the thinnest does have its concessions. For Richard Mille, to achieve the ‘thinnest mechanical watch in the world’ title it, in my opinion, had to sacrifice looking like an actual wristwatch – more like a wrist cuff. Do not get me w.................. 27.01.24 More
Marcus talks ceramic IWCs, and how to shoot watches with Lego and sand
Borna Bosnjak
You can count on Marcus to bring you some great insider info – whether that’s showing you how to create a unique environment for shooting a watch or eat a banana while being followed by a high-tech gimbal. And if you’re wondering what the hell this series is all about – make sure you check out the introduc.................. 27.01.24 More
VIDEO: The IWC EasX-CHANGE straps refresh old favourites with a sporty touch
Borna Bosnjak
As the popularity of rubber straps becomes ever more apparent, and to aid in providing the best personal touch to their wearer's watches, IWC is introducing a slew of options for the members of their Pilot's range. Over the last 18 months the brand has updated the water resistance of their core Pilots range to 10 bar, and while m.................. 27.01.23 More
INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Jazzmaster Face-2-Face III
Fergus Nash
The Hamilton Jazzmaster Face-2-Face III is released 10 years after the original version.The Face-2-Face III ditches the oval shape for a round one.It’s limited to 999 pieces.Hamilton definitely aren't the first brand to come to mind when the topic of reversible watches comes up. However, as more independent brands tackle the .................. 27.01.23 More
HANDS-ON: The new Zenith Defy Revival A3691 & A3690
The idea of a re-edition within the watch market is nothing new. Many brands have woken up to the huge demand for revivals, recreations, or remixes of their lauded vintage references. But when these designs date to the specialist era of watchmaking, where multiple brands turned to the same dial, case, and movement manufacturers, there is a bit of a.................. 27.01.23 More
Moonfall is the latest movie cameo for the Omega Speedmaster
Luke Benedictus
The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch is apparently not content with being one of the most iconic watches ever to be buckled onto a wrist. Sure, it was the first watch to make it onto the moon on July 20, 1969 after being the only chronograph that NASA deemed tough and accurate enough to meet their exacting standards. The Speedmaster.................. 27.01.22 More
HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy 21 Chroma Limited Edition
D.C. Hannay
Unless you've been marooned on a desert island for the past several years, you're probably all too aware of the rainbow colourway boom in the horological world. And let's face it, some of these timepieces are, shall we say, aesthetically more harmonious than others. For every rainbow Daytona out there, there are twice as many watch.................. 27.01.22 More
HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Sang Bleu II in Ceramic and Magic Gold
Hublot have never had any issues with realising bold, eyeball-grabbing designs and exploring a range of colours and materials that other brands have yet to even attempt to tackle. But sometimes two minds are greater than one. Once again, Hublot has partnered with Swiss tattoo artist Maxine Plescia-Buchi to continue their saga of Sang Bleu watches, .................. 27.01.22 More
Hands-On: The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jumbo Extra-Thin ref. 16202
Anniversaries are monumental moments in all aspects of life and they’re certainly no different in watchmaking. It has been no secret that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak, originally conceived by Gerald Genta and manufactured by Audemars Piguet in 1972, and that a successor of some form was on the horizon. The Royal Oak c.................. 27.01.22 More
AP SOCIAL CLUB: Audemars Piguet 2022 novelties overview
Editor’s Note:?Audemars Piguet did not hold back this week, starting off 2022 with a revamped Royal Oak Collection in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Royal Oak. So we’re offering a quick overview of all the new novelties we are?allowed to share from the AP Social Club event – touching on each new reference or collection and .................. 27.01.22 More
Weekend watch spotting with JR: the vintage edition
James Robinson
As is always the way on Australia Day weekends, I went to an endless succession of parties and barbecues. These shindigs are a great opportunity to go watch spotting and I was fortunate to stumble across a few exciting timepieces that had one thing in common they were all vintage. So without further ado, here are my top three sp.................. 27.01.20 More
It's hip to be square: the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver video review
James Robinson
Editor’s note: It’s certainly refreshing to witness a timepiece that breaks the archetypal aesthetic tendencies of a fit-for-purpose dive watch. Thing is though, new and innovative divers don’t come around too often … most watchmakers tend to play it pretty safe when it comes to making an amphibious timek.................. 27.01.20 More
11 of the best affordable watches that are still seriously cool
Time+Tide
If you’re just getting in to watches, you don’t have to spend a lot to have a diverse and interesting collection to choose from. Here are some of the best affordable watches, that will still turn heads among your watch friends.Swatch Sistem51You could easily argue that any Swatch on this list would be a good shout (with t.................. 27.01.20 More
"Watch & Act!" Auction Item Lot 9: An Oris from the jazz man James Morrison
Nick Kenyon
This Oris jazz watch is an homage to the Australian jazz musician James Morrison. It features a gradient degrade' blue dial and a caseback engraved with the Academy of Music logo, with contrasting Arabic numerals marking the hours. The golden seconds hand counterbalance is shaped like a trumpet hook, inspired by James' favourite in.................. 27.01.20 More
Nick Kenyon
This unique piece, with a custom Australian-themed caseback and unique dial, has been conceived and created from scratch by the brilliant minds driving Zenith's groundbreaking new era. It combines the slate grey dial of the brand new Rescue' series of Pilots, with a bronze case to dramatic effect. The blood-red crossed axe motif on.................. 27.01.20 More
VIDEO: The IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase Edition 150 Years
Felix Scholz
For over 30 years the Portofino has been amongst IWC's dressiest offerings, with a rounded Lepine-inspired case, and elegant, elongated Roman numerals. So it comes as no surprise that the line has a prominent place in IWC's 150th anniversary collection. And while there's simpler offerings, such as the Automatic and the Chronograph.................. 27.01.18 More
Friday Wind-down: 27 January, 2017 Celebration Edition
Felix Scholz
Australia Day yesterday, Chinese New Year tomorrow so much partying to be had. But you know what we're celebrating here in the T+T office? Overcoming jet lag. Seriously, today is the first day this week we've managed to maintain concisousness at four in the afternoon. Not sure if it's wise, but we think that's something to drink t.................. 27.01.17 More
Cadel Evans Interview: "I've really had no choice but to become a watch lover"
Andy Green
The 2017 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race kicks off tomorrow in earnest, with men's and women's elite races, as well as a more laidback People's Ride planned for the weekend, against the backdrop of some of Australia's most stunning roads. In the lead-up to the action, we caught up with the man himself – and the only Aussie t.................. 27.01.17 More
Talking to three Michelin star chef Clare Smyth | INTERVIEW
Luke Benedictus
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.Tucked down a residential street just a bl.................. 26.12.24 More
Best affordable moonphase watches | BUYING GUIDE
Tom Austin
Timekeeping has its roots in astronomy, as our ancestors looked to the skies to calculate the passing of time according to the movement of celestial bodies across the sky. Appearing in the 17th century, we began to be horologically interested in the phases of the Moon, with?moonphase complications shrinking their way into pocket wat.................. 26.12.24 More
Celebrating the Seamaster, the Paris Olympics and new tech the best of Omega in 2023
Fergus Nash
Every watchmaker has their fans and haters, but Omega seem close to having universal adoration. They have something for everyone without compromising their brand identity, which has remained consistent for as long as wristwatches have been a thing. They're a pillar of Swiss watchmaking, a gem of the Swatch Group, and we expect grea.................. 26.12.23 More
Hublot Big Bang UNICO Full Magic Gold review
Fergus Nash
Editor’s note: There were a lot of watches released in 2021 and the Time+Tide team?endeavoured to review as many of them as we possibly could. Here we count down the Top 30 reviews of the year by traffic in our best radio DJ voice. At number 26, it’s the Hublot Big Bang UNICO Full Magic Gold.Black and gold has tradition.................. 26.12.21 More
HANDS-ON: The Hublot One Click Range
Fergus Nash
Hublot has a reputation that it upholds firmly. It's one of masculinity, industrial design, and a sporty capability reinforced by adorning the wrists of celebrity athletes. While this reputation has been integral to their personality since their rise in the 1980s, this love-it-or-hate-it image has caused a massive divide amongst wa.................. 26.12.21 More
A brief history of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore
As a twin, I understand the notion of being in the shadow of a sibling. Today, when collectors discuss the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak you typically hear about the birthing of the luxury sports-watch trend and the elevation of steel – not so precious in its medium, but very precious in its construction with top-notch hand finishing and hours de.................. 26.12.21 More
The 2020-2021 NBA Season is here! And so is their #wristgame
Basketball is back and not in the bubble! But while the players battle it out on the court, as always, an equally fascinating sideshow will also unfold for watch enthusiasts. That’s because the NBA is not only home to some of sport’s biggest superstars, but also some superstar watch collections. Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, Pa.................. 26.12.20 More
Put a smile on your dial: 5 of this year's best new dials
James Robinson
What’s the single most important component that dictates whether a new watch will be lauded or loathed by enthusiasts? Personally, I think a timepiece’s dial is the ultimate barometer of whether or not it’s a success. It’s what we look at most, and a beautiful dial has the ability to capture the imaginati.................. 26.12.19 More
LIST: Felix Scholz's favourite stories of 2017
Felix Scholz
One of the highlights for me this year has been the increasing number of regular contributors writing on Time+Tide. Whereas a few years ago T+T was essentially the Andrew and Felix show, the last 12 months has seen new voices and fresh perspectives join the mix. I couldn't be happier. This is also reflected in the increasing diver.................. 26.12.17 More
If You Can Afford Only One Good Watch Gallery
Andrew McUtchen
It’s a vexed, but frequently asked, question. “You’re into watches? I’ve been thinking about watches lately… So, if I was going to get one good watch, what’s the most versatile choice?”I came up with five recently for The Age?and?Sydney Morning Herald, also applying a filter of affordab.................. 26.12.14 More
Engraved Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 breaks record | NEWS
Jamie Weiss
When Patek Philippe discontinued the Nautilus ref. 5711 in stainless steel in 2021 – arguably the most coveted watch worldwide, at least in the mainstream – it was big news. They ended its run in style, too, auctioning off the final Patek Philippe x Tiffany & Co. Nautilus 5711/1A-018 for a whopping US$6.5 million in.................. 26.11.24 More
New releases from Ollech & Wajs, Girard-Perregaux, Panerai and more
Pietro Pilla
After last week’s Dubai Watch Week madness, you would think there would be a bit of a slowdown in terms of watch releases – but you would be dead wrong! Here are ten of the most interesting watch releases from the past week, including a few stragglers from Dubai Watch Week that were unveiled after our last Last Week in.................. 26.11.23 More
Franck Muller x BWD Crazy Hours Arctic Snoopy Limited Edition
Bamford Watch Department teams up with Franck Muller and Peanuts for their second collaborative limited edition.Once again built upon the Franck Muller Crazy Hours framework, this model is presented in a new arctic white colour scheme.The Franck Muller x BWD Crazy Hours Arctic Snoopy is a limited edition of 45 pcs.Bamford Watch Department, which ba.................. 26.11.23 More
10 of the best 40th birthday gift watches
Tom Austin
Finally, a milestone birthday I can write about that I haven’t already surpassed. That said, 40 is only around the corner for me so I suppose this is more of a wish list than it should be (I’ve made sure to leave my browser open so my wife sees it). The big four-o is a landmark birthday for anyone, albeit a bit of a conf.................. 26.11.23 More
Andrew's escape to Switzerland to visit Longines
Andrew McUtchen
This video was never scheduled to happen. However, waking up on a crisp Saturday morning in Neuchatel with Marcus our Creative Director and video master on hand, I could not resist dragging him out of his room and into the fresh Swiss weekend atmosphere.The mission was really just to recap what we had done the day before on a r.................. 26.11.21 More
Nick Kenyon
The new Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy Award' 50th Anniversary is many things, but limited in numbers it is not. That’s right, for the first time ever,?the brand has released a non-limited edition Snoopy Speedy. For many collectors who missed out on the other two references – released in 2003 and 2015 – this is a.................. 26.11.20 More