Audemars Piguet unveils new Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon "Spider-Man" 42mm
New Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon “Spider-Man” marks second Marvel collaboration after “Black Panther”Continues tradition of a limited edition of 250 pieces, with a piece unique “Black-suit Spider-Man” to be auctioned for charityThe solid white-gold, hand-painted and engraved Spider-Man figure requ.................. 26.05.23 More
HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Aluminium Chronograph Ducati Special Edition
Fergus Nash
Watch brands collaborating with motoring manufacturers is nothing new, and there's some lofty competition out there – 2020 even saw the release of a million-dollar Bugatti tie-in from Jacob & Co, so what could possibly top that? Well, two Italian icons of design and engineering have teamed up to bring the Bulgari Aluminiu.................. 26.05.22 More
Chris Hemsworth rocks a Bulgari Octo Finissimo Extra Thin
Luke Benedictus
EDITOR’S NOTE: Let’s face it watch spotting is a game that’s fraught with error. Yesterday, we suggested in this story that Chris Hemsworth was wearing a Bulgari Octo Finissimo Extra Thin. We’ve since received confirmation that the watch in question was, in fact, the skeletonised version of this watch. T.................. 26.05.22 More
Like fine wine Cardi B's watch collection is becoming more refined
Within the hip-hop community the prevalence of Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Richard Mille is abundant. In a scene where competitive flair and one-upmanship is a key component, many rappers’ initial step into watches is to buy “buss-down” watches – whether iced out by the factory or aftermarket. But as this market mat.................. 26.05.21 More
Kevin Pietersen on saving rhinos and the Hublot Big Bang Unico SORAI
Luke Benedictus
Kevin Pietersen was always a box-office cricketer with his swashbuckling, front-foot style making him one of England’s most gifted batsmen. During the course of making more than 8000 Test runs, including 23 centuries, the man known as KP faced down some devastating bowlers. Shoaib Akhtar was pretty fast and Mitchell Johns.................. 26.05.21 More
Practical perfection the A. Lange & S?hne Saxonia Outsize Date
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Few brands can manage the delicate dance of design, beauty and function as deftly as A. Lange & S?hne, as their Saxonia Outsize Date, first released last year, demonstrates. Sandra tells us more …While the rules about how a man should dress for formal occasions are more relaxed than in the past, they ar.................. 26.05.19 More
LIST: Follow the two-tone yellow gold road to find some great value vintage watches
Cameron Wong
It's no secret that the vintage watch market is booming. Take a peek at recent results from the big watch auctions by the likes of Phillips and Christie's and you'll see that prices are on the rise. Great news for those who have collections that are more akin to a retirement nest egg. But for us lesser folk who are just looking to.................. 26.05.18 More
New Senna Limited Edition Watches Includes First Heuer 01 Senna
Andrew McUtchen
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna's first Monaco Grand Prix victory in 1987, TAG Heuer is releasing three new limited edition watches in tribute to the driver. We all want a good nickname, and “Magic Senna” certainly had one. He is considered by his peers to be one of the greatest drivers of all time.................. 26.05.17 More
5 Travel-ready GMTs for Under $5k
Felix Scholz
One of the most useful everyday complications is the GMT or dual time zone. If you travel a lot or do business internationally it's certainly a lot easier to check your GMT than to fiddle with you phone trying to find the world clock app. Given the usefulness of this complication to the jet set, it's also a genre dominated by pilo.................. 26.05.17 More
2016 IWC Big Pilot Edition Le Petit Prince Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
When IWC released the original Big Pilot in 2002 it captured imaginations, marking a defining moment in the early noughties trend for big' watches. It was a brute, with its hulking 46mm case and utilitarian aesthetics. And if the original ref. 5002 Big Pilot had been as pared back as its WWII inspiration, would it have captured th.................. 26.05.16 More
Christopher Ward premiers its new documentary at BAFTA in London | FRIDAY WIND DOWN
Russell Sheldrake
How do you follow something as successful as the Bel Canto? Well, if you’re Christopher Ward, you make something completely unexpected and chart its production process with a full-blown documentary. It seems to be the newest thing in the watch world, producing a tell-all film that gives clients and fans alike a look beh.................. 26.04.25 More
Best French watch brands | BUYING GUIDES
Borna Bosnjak
While Switzerland is regarded as the high-end watchmaking epicentre, it wasn’t always so. Along with many English watchmakers, it was France that led the way in making strides in chronometric invention. In the late 18th century, Paris was home to three historical greats – Abraham-Louis Breguet, Ferdinand Berthoud, and.................. 26.04.25 More
What makes Richard Mille so different? | IN DEPTH
Russell Sheldrake
Richard Mille is unlike nearly every other watch brand in the world. The watches they produce stand out on red carpets, on stage, and on the sports field, thanks to their unique case shapes and innovative materials and movements. But it’s not just the watches that make this independent brand singular. What has intrigued.................. 26.04.24 More
Omega hosts star-studded Speedmaster 38mm launch in Milan
Earlier this week, Omega, as Omega is known to do, hosted a star-studded affair in Milan to launch a new Speedmaster 38mm collection. For niche watch enthusiasts, such an effort may seem perplexing since these diamond-studded novelties pale in comparison to the excitement garnered by a new Speedmaster Professional remixed with a white lacquer dial................... 26.04.24 More
Monster mash-up: Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin team up for a fearsome collab
Pietro Pilla
Konstantin Chaykin introduces a new one-eyed monster in collaboration with Louis ErardLe Regulateur is available in both 39 and 42mm variantsThese timepieces are inspired by Stephen King, Goya and the Slavic monster LykhoLouis Erard has always specialised in elegant, fairly affordable Swiss watchmaking. Of late, however, thanks to.................. 26.04.23 More
Funky colours and subtle upgrades for the TAG Heuer Carrera Date
Borna Bosnjak
Colourful, time-only watches have become the new hot thing, as their mechanical simplicity offers a great canvas for some funky dial tones. The latest in line is a quartet of TAG Heuer Carrera Date models, sized at a unisex-friendly 36mm diameter and with some subtle changes that make for a hugely improved on-wrist feel over its .................. 26.04.23 More
INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Integral Minute Repeater Ceramic
Hublot is all about material innovation and each year they continue to step it up. This Watches & Wonders, for example, they expanded their sapphire portfolio by adding the colour purple. But while it seems Hublot can bring something new each release cycle with ease, each effort is, of course, the fruit of extensive labour and research and deve.................. 26.04.22 More
Ineichen set to auction unqiue Joker XXX, Porsche, and NFT set
In May 2021, Ineichen sold the world's most-expensive NFT token for a watch. With a final hammer price of CHF 52,080, Konstantin Chaykin's Joker NFT, which depicts all the possible combinations of a Joker watch, became a world record-holder. On April 30, in their first-ever timed auction, Ineichen looks to once again appeal to bidders and the NFT c.................. 26.04.22 More
Ed Sheeran shows hardcore watch collectors are onto the MoonSwatch
Time+Tide
The raging hype over the MoonSwatch has provoked a maelstrom of opinions. Some people believe it's a bold collaboration that has reinvigorated the appeal of both Swatch and Omega. Others dismiss the MoonSwatch as little more than a marketing stunt that cheapens Omega's iconic Speedmaster and even risks diminishing its long-term appea.................. 26.04.22 More
The fairytale Mad Hatter vibe of the Cartier Pasha Chronograph 41mm
Fergus Nash
To many people's bewilderment, 2020 saw the rebirth of the Pasha de Cartier. While I happily count myself amongst the Pasha's staunch fans, I had understood why it was originally discontinued. The styling is almost indecipherable, its origin tale lending us to believe that it was originally made in the early 1930s for the Pasha of .................. 26.04.21 More
HANDS-ON: A return to elegance with the Longines Silver Arrow
Thor Svaboe
The new Longines Silver Arrow constitutes a comeback for the functional steel dress watch, a watch that in its heyday would simply be a sporty everyday timepiece. It presents a reassuring throwback to the quieter times of the 1950s, a time when even half a day at the office would mean dressing up in a crisp shirt, suit and tie (do .................. 26.04.21 More
Everything you need to know about the IWC 2020 collection
Time+Tide
Credit where credit is due. There may well be global turmoil the likes of which we've never seen before, but IWC has taken all in their stride and released a brace of new watches in 2020 that are set to stun. Though quietly, and with the kind of confidence that doesn’t require theatrics. It is, overall, a formidable display of .................. 26.04.20 More
10 watches from Montblanc's 2020 collection that suggest they are reaching the top of the mountain
Fergus Nash
When Richemont acquired Minerva to pair with Montblanc to fast-track legitimacy for their watchmaking division, some scoffed at the audacity. Taking a respected, historical watchmaker and giving their patents to a pen brand seemed like horological heresy at the time; however, Montblanc's commitment to continuing Minerva's legacy on.................. 26.04.20 More
Longines Master Collection Annual Calendar review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: For whatever reason, I’m on a bit of a back-to-basics kick at the moment. I mean, high complications and high price tags are all well and good, but sometimes you crave the simpler things in life. And I guess for me, right now, the simpler things are watches. Only hang on — plot twist — turns out.................. 26.04.19 More
HANDS-ON: The IWC Pilot's Watch Automatic Spitfire hits the mark
Felix Scholz
The Mark XI was the first watch that really got me into' watches, and it has endured over the decades as an icon of good, utilitarian design. Its influence has been very visible in IWC's Pilot's family over the years, but this watch, the IWC Pilot's Watch Automatic Spitfire, might be the closest we've seen IWC come in a long time .................. 26.04.19 More
5 of the greatest watch moments on Antiques Roadshow
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: If we’re being completely honest, there’s one clear hero on this list. And it’s the old guy and his Rolex at the end. So if you’re time-poor, scroll on down to the bottom and have a look. Yes, even if you’ve seen it before. It gets better every time. Bless you, Antiques Roadshow.?I h.................. 26.04.19 More
VIDEO: Longines Legend Diver review
Andrew McUtchen
Oh what a difference a strap makes. Last year, when Longines chose to pair their mighty?Legend Diver a watch the Vice President calls the most successful heritage model ever with a Milanese loop bracelet, they succeeded in creating a third?wave of interest in the model that made its way to?the door of Time+Tide in Melbourne. Th.................. 26.04.18 More
MY WEEK WITH: Travelling the globe with the Montblanc Orbis Terrarum
Felix Scholz
There's a lot of important planning that happens in the lead up to Baselworld. But perhaps the single most important question is what watch do I wear? In previous years I've taken a handful of pieces, something I wasn't keen to do this year, as I find it vaguely stressful travelling with more than one (what if I leave it on a plan.................. 26.04.18 More
Hublot Classic Fusion Racing Grey in King Gold IN PICTURES
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: Most of the time the old adage of a picture being worth a thousand words is tired and overused. But sometimes it’s true. This is one of those cases. Sure, my 500-odd words of information and opinion are great and all (pats self on back), but they pale in comparison to the stunning crispness of the photos.................. 26.04.17 More
Baselworld 2017: Top 4 Oris Watch Releases Video Review
Felix Scholz
Oris seem to be going from strength to strength, releasing smart watch designs like the?Divers Sixty-Five that impress critics and customers alike. This year it's time for their modern diver, the Aquis, to shine. The entire collection has been revamped it's still big and bold, but it's a little less blocky. Oris also released the .................. 26.04.17 More
Baume & Mercier Release Four Ridiculously Limited New Capeland Shelby Cobra Models
Andrew McUtchen
The runaway success of the Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra, the first edition of which is now completely sold out in both steel and gold variants, has led to yet another release within the range.?But this time, following on from the also limited 1963 and 1963 Competition' models launched at SIHH one of which I'm tryin.................. 26.04.16 More
Live pics from the Snoopy MoonSwatch launch
Jamie Weiss
With an international team that spans across at least three time zones at any given moment, organising team calls on Zoom can be a bit of a challenge. But there’s one big advantage about living in Australia – currently 11 hours ahead of London and 15 hours ahead of New York – is that when it comes to big launches .................. 26.03.24 More
The new Bulgari Octo Roma collection
Fergus Nash
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The new Bulgari Octo Roma collection pays tribute to the Swiss watchmaking side of the Italian brand.With dials featuring a hobnail pattern, their sportiness is accentuated.Both Automatic and Chronograph models come with a steel bracelet and extra rubber strap with a qu.................. 26.03.23 More
The Hamilton Wandering Earth II expands the brand horizons, without spoilers
Borna Bosnjak
The Swiss watchmaker collaborates with a Chinese movie production producing two Hamilton Wandering Earth special editionsA limited, transparent case model will be available in mainland China only, while Australians can find the two special editions in the Time+Tide Shop?The second special edition is an adaptation of the Jazzmaste.................. 26.03.23 More
Engineering a classic: The history of IWC's Ingenieur
D.C. Hannay
While IWC is rightly known for their wide range of classic Pilot's watches, including the Big Wrist Energy radiating from their Big Pilot's models, their many chronograph references, and the flieger-style Mark series, there's another name that's no less important in their history: The Ingenieur. First developed in the 1950s for tec.................. 26.03.23 More
VIDEO: The Tissot PRX receives a long-awaited leather strap option
Borna Bosnjak
The Tissot PRX has delighted many a watch enthusiast since its release. With its dashing good looks and ’70s soul, it's been nothing short of a gamechanger in the entry level space, in both quartz and automatic variants.Today we focus on the much-anticipated arrival of a leather strap option for the PRX. With a blue stitch .................. 26.03.22 More
The watch that got away: The Breakfast Club #4 on Clubhouse
Nearly every watch lover will harbour certain regrets. It is inevitable there’s a watch you wished you’d pulled the trigger on – wincing in hindsight that it is not in your collection today. In fact, this is such a relatable aspect of watch collecting that for the fourth weekly meeting of The Breakfast Club on Clubhouse we’v.................. 26.03.21 More
Thor Svaboe
I'll bet many people weren’t even aware of the name o2T, and that's a big credit to TAG Heuer. It takes guts to downplay the micro-wonders of the mythical tourbillon, swirling slowly inside its cage at 6 o'clock. While we daily see references with less dazzle but 10 words to their model designation, here it's simply the Heuer.................. 26.03.21 More
Nick Kenyon
The pandemic has forced the watch industry to evolve. Not just in the way that retail has had to adapt, but in the way that new watches are launched. A decade ago, every brand rotated in orbit around the gravitational mass of the various watch fairs such as Baselworld and SIHH, but today new watches are released every week. This wa.................. 26.03.21 More
Luke Benedictus
Have you ever bought a pre-owned watch? Do you know exactly where it came from? It's worth asking yourself that question because luxury watches are wildly attractive to thieves. Not only do they command a strong resale value, but the fact that watches are small enough to slip into a pocket makes them easy to transport and move .................. 26.03.20 More