Introducing: The TAG Heuer Monaco 1999-2009 Limited Edition
James Robinson
TAG Heuer has unveiled its penultimate limited edition 50th anniversary Monaco, and this one pays homage to the wonderful era that was the noughties.This is the fourth iteration of the limited-run watches, which are celebrating 50 years of the fabled original Heuer Monaco, first released in 1969.We've already seen the eclectic m.................. 25.09.19 More
3 affordable timepieces that get the nod from watch snobs
James Robinson
There are certain watches out there in the horological ether that are not only lauded by loyal followers but also able to accomplish a hell of a lot for little outlay.Whether it is accuracy, toughness and dependability, innovation, or technicality, these cult-like timepieces are worth far more than the sum of their parts, and we.................. 25.09.19 More
Felix Scholz
A few weeks ago I travelled to Rome to check out the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting, a GMT not like any other. And in between the first-look video, horse racing and spectacular rooftop launches, we thought we'd do some sightseeing around Rome and put the V.H.P. GMT through its paces as a travel watch.Now, of all the ge.................. 25.09.18 More
EVENT: Watches, whisky, Brownlows Tissot hosts 6 of the best for AFL's big night
Cameron Wong
(Left to right) Josh Kennedy, Tom Mitchell, Patrick Cripps, Patrick Dangerfield, Josh Kelly, Alex RanceLast night the Australian Football League (AFL) celebrated its night of nights, the Brownlow Medal. Regarded as one of the most important events on the Australian sporting calendar, it's akin to American Football's Heisman Trophy.................. 25.09.18 More
Franck Muller Limited-edition Vanguard in Green and Gold Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
One of my main gripes with the watch industry in general is that it's an overwhelmingly Serious Business. Tradition. Precision. Luxury. Attributes that are easily capable of erasing the merest hint of fun. Thankfully, there are a few brands out there capable of injecting some playfulness into their watches. Franck Muller, with the.................. 25.09.17 More
Adventurers and Explorers Room at Longines Museum: Focus on Lindbergh Furniture Video
Andrew McUtchen
The Longines Time Machine, which has been our vehicle of choice for exploring the brand's long and incredibly varied history in its 185th year, lands here on a story-rich piece of ground. This episode is all about Longines' efforts to assist some of the great moments in history, including Charles Lindbergh's?first solo transatl.................. 25.09.17 More
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon Titanium | HANDS ON
Borna Bosnjak
Unlike many new releases, inspired by models of days past or signalling a new brand direction, the raison d’tre of the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon in titanium is quite simple to understand. It’s Vacheron Constantin’s sportiest model offering, meaning titanium makes perfect sense, and being a member .................. 25.08.24 More
Tennis is full of niche, high-end watches | WATCH CULTURE
Borna Bosnjak
Whether it’s on the court or off it, most tennis players worth their salt will have a watch sponsor. As with many other sports, this naturally means a selection of big box brands will hone in on the stars that they feel best represent their individual brand values, and also have a chance of repping their product on centre c.................. 25.08.24 More
New releases from Omega, Norqain, Urwerk and more
Pietro Pilla
There is just one week to go until Geneva Watch Days, but many brands have remained active ahead of the fair. Omega, after the incredible visibility of the Olympics, presents a new diver for the America's Cup with an Easter egg on one of the hands, Norqain continues its colour trend in the Adventure line and Urwerk shows how diffe.................. 25.08.24 More
Best anniversary watches | BUYING GUIDES
Tom Austin
Life is full of milestones, be it in your family, work life, or education, but one kind is a tradition that spans centuries. Celebrating wedding anniversaries can be traced back as far as ancient Rome, but it was a little later in the Victorian era when we began popularising the custom of celebrating wedding anniversaries with symbo.................. 25.08.24 More
Vacheron Constantin design a unique clock for the world's most expensive car
Jamie Weiss
Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers bespoke department has collaborated with Rolls-Royce on a luxurious dashboard clock piece unique upon a client’s requestStyled after a dashboard-mounted gauge, it features a bi-axial tourbillon and double retrograde displayThe car it was designed for, the Rolls-Royce Amethyst Dropta.................. 25.08.23 More
Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium: A Quick Overview
Fergus Nash
Dive watches have a firm grasp on the watch industry as an established style, however, field watches are beginning to be contenders for the best daily wearers. Between their legibility, comfort, versatility, and water resistance, a good field watch could easily set you up for life. Manufacturers typically go for a less-is-more appr.................. 25.08.23 More
The Baume & Mercier Hampton embodies Art Deco sophistication
Borna Bosnjak
Often you’ll hear of a watch that stands out from the crowd, does something novel or makes a splash in its category. The Baume & Mercier Hampton takes a different approach, however. By virtue of its Art Deco-inspired, architectural cases, they look to be the perfect everyday watch, without evoking excess excitement or a.................. 25.08.22 More
What is the ultimate two-watch collection? The Time+Tide team have their say...
Luke Benedictus
Today we defer to the shrewd counsel of Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. As the eighties hip-hop duo so wisely put it: “It takes two to make a thing go alright”. And such advice cancertainly apply to your watches. If you pick with true mastery then two watches arepotentially all you’d ever need. One of the pair would.................. 25.08.21 More
#Kixntix: The TAG Heuer Connected x Super Mario with Nikes to make you jump to the next level
Thor Svaboe
A smartwatch in collaboration with Nintendo? Shock and joy in equal measure. But in all seriousness, the TAG Heuer Connected is pure sports, and is TAG’ s entry into the rather solemn and performance-focused world of athletic performance. So I was delighted by the unexpected TAG Heuer Connected x Super Mario Limited Edition, .................. 25.08.21 More
WATCH SPOTTING: Brad Pitt's TAG Heuer in Moneyball and the interesting story behind it
During the pandemic, many have used the time at home to catch up on a recommended TV series or film they may have missed in busier times, or re-watch some comforting favourites. In my seventh or eighth run-through of The West Wing television series, I almost spilled my beer in excitement when I spotted an Omega dress watch on my favourite fictional.................. 25.08.20 More
The Ulysse Nardin Blast is an explosive ode to the hottest jet ever created
James Robinson
Since time immemorial, Ulysse Nardin has been renowned in the maritime world for their marine chronometers and nautically themed, complicated wristwatches. In fact, for the latter part of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, the Le Locle watchmaker created bespoke timekeeping devices for the navies of over 50.................. 25.08.20 More
What Sealed The Deal John J and his Panerai 177
Nick Kenyon
The greatest love stories basically go a little like this: lovers meet and instantly fall for each other, other forces separate them and they may never be together, then the lovers are reunited and all is well in the universe. This is also the basic story of John and his Panerai 177, which should indicate the depths of his passion .................. 25.08.19 More
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 13, August 2018
Andy Green
This month was an interesting one as far as spotting goes, including an unexpected Rolex Submariner, a rare vintage Tudor, an obscure Heuer chronograph, and a very special limited edition Autavia amongst others. Let's get cracking.David Chalmers' personal TAG Heuer x Calibre 11 Autavia #11/100.In case you missed it, this month Time+.................. 25.08.18 More
EDITOR'S PICK: The ultimate IWC Pilot's Chronograph?
Cameron Wong
Editor’s note: As far as birthdays go, 150 years is a whopper. And amongst all the shimmer and shine of IWC’s celebratory jubilee collection sits this lusciously lacquered?new dial variant?of the perennially?popular IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph. Silky smooth white dial, crisp blue hands, and an in-house made mov.................. 25.08.18 More
Cartier's Maison des Mtiers d'Arts Insight
Felix Scholz
It is impossible to overstate the importance of tradition to the Swiss watch industry. It's a business, after all, built on skills and techniques that by all rights have no place in the 21st century. Watchmakers in general are a rare and special breed. Fewer still are experts in the more specialised artistic crafts such as marquet.................. 25.08.15 More
Everything you need to know about Milano Watch Week | NEWS
Pietro Pilla
Milan is arguably the fashion capital of Italy, and one of the most important cities in the world in that regard. This year in October, for the first time, we have a new watch fair concept coming to the city, joining the now-established Watches and Wonders and Geneva Watch Days.The Italian watch market has always been a trendsette.................. 25.07.24 More
Best black tie watches | BUYING GUIDES
Borna Bosnjak
Whether it’s an impact of the COVID pandemic or just a general relaxation of expectations of formality, events with strict dress codes have become less and less common. While I don’t condone attending casual Fridays in your pyjama bottoms or, erm… “work from home” attire, it’s true that most pe.................. 25.07.24 More
The Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80
Fergus Nash
With the barrage of vintage reissue divers on the market, it can be a relief to see a watch that isn't afraid to play it bold. The Tissot Seastar 200 Professional is exactly that a bold 600m dive watch without any pretension that’s fantastic value for money.The dialNeither the wave dial nor the fume dial are new concepts, but.................. 25.07.21 More
Luke Benedictus
EDITOR’S NOTE: Do couples who dress together stay together? Or do they just look like escapees from the same cult? Many will find the idea of “his and hers” clothing a bit icky and contrived. But it can also be a cunning way to justify splurging on another new watch. Think about it: if you buy his and hers pie.................. 25.07.21 More
Time+Tide
Editor’s note:The furore over the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 in recent years – that we have covered exhaustively – is interesting to consider in the context of this piece, that was written way back in 2014. It is essentially a long and detailed review of the new Nautilus models that were released?that year. It was.................. 25.07.20 More
T+T Team List: Which watch marketed at a different gender?
Nick Kenyon
Here at Time+Tide HQ, the banter is fast, free-flowing and deeply uninteresting for anyone who doesn’t love watches. Sometimes this spitballing makes it beyond our four humble walls, such as when the team built a fantasy $20K watch collection, and this is another one of those occasions. The question posed to the team this tim.................. 25.07.19 More
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantieme Complet Phase de Lune review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Dive watches tend to be simple affairs, but not always. Justin embraces complexity (and calendars) in his review of the Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantieme Complet Phase de Lune. Read on …?The story in a second: A classy calendar for the life aquatic.Expanding on a dive watch collection especially one with such.................. 25.07.19 More
INTRODUCING: Three times the charm the Franck Muller Vanguard Master Banker Skeleton
Cameron Wong
If watch brands were Facebook relationship statuses, Franck Muller would be It's complicated. Not because the Swiss-based manufacturer has commitment problems but, rather, quite the opposite. Since its beginnings in Genthod located in the countryside of Geneva the innovative brand has been committed to upholding its reputation as .................. 25.07.18 More
TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm: A Slightly Smaller Statement Watch Video
Felix Scholz
TAG Heuer's avant-garde new take on the classic Carrera, the Heuer 01, has become an increasingly bright – and big –?star in the brand's firmament since its release in 2015. TAG Heuer?have used the modular case as a vehicle to release everything from tourbillons to smartwatches. The only bone of contention thus far has.................. 25.07.17 More
Bell & Ross BR03-94 AeroGT Video Review
Felix Scholz
Bell & Ross, long acknowledged for its?mastery of the skies (as well as for big square watches) came back to earth this year with the AeroGT collection. The inspiration behind the watch is the AeroGT concept car, a sleek, beautiful (and sadly entirely hypothetical) mash-up of fighter cockpit and supercar. So even when the bran.................. 25.07.16 More
Breitling Avenger B01 Chronograph 44 U.S. Naval Aviation Forces
Breitling debuts three Avenger B01 Chronograph 44 Night Missions that pay homage to elite U.S. naval aviation forces.The watches feature dials inspired by (and co-branded with) the US Naval Academy and the VX-30 Bloodhounds and VX-31 Dust Devils test squadrons.Each uses 44mm black ceramic cases, COSC-certified B01 movements, and military leather st.................. 25.06.24 More
Andrew explains Hublot's price positioning on a recent podcast, and it makes perfect sense
Jamie Weiss
This is more of a “Recommended Listening” than a “Recommended Reading”, but nevertheless, it’s something worth tuning into. Our very own Andrew McUtchen will tell anyone who will listen how much of a fan of Hublot he is. Hell, the watch I’ve seen him wear more than any other is his Big Bang White.................. 25.06.24 More
Hublot Big Bang Integrated Tourbillon Full Carbon | VIDEO
Buffy Acacia
Hublot's Art of Fusion is mostly famous for their scratch-resistant King Gold, brightly-coloured ceramics and statuesque sapphire cases. It's through this material experimentation that they earn their name as boundary pushers in high watchmaking. While it's not exactly an invention that Hublot can claim, their utilisation of carbo.................. 25.06.23 More
INTRODUCING: The Longines Dolce Vita x YVY Collection
Fergus Nash
Leather is a material taken for granted in the world of watch enthusiasts. Yes, we may appreciate a finely made strap, even having one custom made to order. But a strap has always been a secondary compliment to the centrepiece that is the watch. With the Longines Dolce Vita x YVY collection, however, the straps are of equal importa.................. 25.06.22 More
This reader's Vacheron Constantin 222 is now worth $115k
Luke Benedictus
Paul Draper* peered into his sock drawer looking for the watch. He'd just read Nick Kenyon's story on Time+Tide about how a new report estimates that $60 billion USD of watches are gathering dust in people's homes due to their owners' failure to recognise what their timepieces are actually worth. The article gave Paul pause for.................. 25.06.21 More
Andrew McUtchen
We get a lot of ‘mail’ at Time+Tide, if you can generously call random DMs, strange emails to info@ and so on as correspondence. The most existentially challenging this week was one – from Eric A – that read simply:Why?The likelihood is it related to something particular. Like, in the context of this wee.................. 25.06.21 More
The TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Montreal Limited Edition
James Robinson
January they really were simpler times: no global pandemic and no lockdowns. The first month of 2020 also saw TAG Heuer completely and utterly steal the show at LVMH's Dubai Watch Week with the limited edition, nigh-on faultless Carrera 160 Years Silver. In fact, it was such a good timepiece that T+T founder Andrew McUtchen said.................. 25.06.20 More
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms that tells the story of the frogmen who used them
Nick Kenyon
Editor’s note: The Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC, aside from being a damn good-looking dive watch, serves as a reminder that brands can reissue mid-century military watches without breaking the internet. We thought we’d take a look back at this Blancpain Fifty Fathoms tribute, which tells the story of when.................. 25.06.19 More
7 Watches to Check Out At Melbourne Watch Week Happening At Monards
Felix Scholz
For the second year running, Breguet, Blancpain, Jaquet Droz and Glashutte Original The Swatch Group's top-tier brands are showcasing their latest and greatest at Melbourne retailer Monards Crown boutique.?Melbourne Watch Week, as it's called, is running from June 20 to 30 (slightly longer than a week, but who's counting). It's a .................. 25.06.19 More