New releases from Laurent Ferrier, Qin Gan, Omega and more
Pietro Pilla
In the past seven days, we welcomed many novelties, including an ambassador special from Omega, an Australian limited edition from TAG Heuer and an unexpected collaboration between Christopher Ward and YouTube favourite Andrew Morgan. Discover the rest of our selection below and let us know your favourite. Enjoy reading!Christophe.................. 23.06.24 More
Every watch brand that has collaborated with Ferrari | IN-DEPTH
Buffy Acacia
Of the ten most expensive cars ever sold at auction, eight are Ferraris. It's the go-to name on everyone's lips when discussing luxury or sports cars, and whether or not you're one of the Tifosi, it's hard to deny that Ferrari is the most iconic automotive brand of all time. It's set a precedent in excellence for over 80 years bot.................. 23.06.24 More
How Australia fell in love with TAG Heuer
Luke Benedictus
It's a grey August morning in Sydney and the city centre is quieter than normal due to the winter rain bouncing off the streets. Hardier shoppers cower beneath umbrellas as they scurry between stores, half-bent and grimacing at the weather. Yet inside the TAG Heuer Boutique on the corner of Pitt and Market Streets, there's alre.................. 23.06.23 More
INTRODUCING: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Essential Grey
Fergus Nash
It's not often that a grey watch is released to fanfare, but given Hublot's history of often colourful ceramic releases, it's actually quite cool to see a reminder of what they can do with old fashioned metal. Although metal may be an unusually standard material for a limited-edition Hublot release, the Hublot Big Bang Unico Essent.................. 23.06.22 More
Thor Svaboe
The Christie’s New York auction ended yesterday with their final event of the spring season representing an important touchstone for the market. The predicted top lot, Andy Warhol's chic Patek Philippe Calatrava surprisingly didn't turn out to be the star of the show with Cartier instead making the headlines with their quirky.................. 23.06.21 More
EDITOR'S PICK: Another look at the latest Omega Aqua Terra
Felix Scholz
Editor’s note: What with this year's impressive overhaul of the Seamaster Professional, and last year's revamp of the Aqua Terra, it looks like Omega’s main lines are getting some major love at the moment, which is good news for people who like high quality, great value watches (which, tbh, is all of us). But anyway, i.................. 23.06.18 More
Friday Wind-down: 23 June, 2017
Felix Scholz
It's that time of the year when we start making Jon Snow/winter puns, but they're getting a bit long in the tooth, so I'll try and find a new, more topical climate-based pun. Actually no, all I can think of is climate change gags, and that's all a bit too real. So I'll just stick to watches. Speaking of, here's what's happened thi.................. 23.06.17 More
Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
Blancpain has an excellent history in dive watches, and among the most coveted are the military-issued pieces. In this already hyper-specialised niche, the MIL-SPEC I and MIL-SPEC II watches stand head and shoulders above the rest. These watches were first created in 1957 to meet the very specific needs of the United States Navy. .................. 23.06.17 More
4 Winter Warmer Watches for Under $6k
Felix Scholz
The northern parts of the world might be enjoying long, lazy afternoons of relaxation and summer fun, but down here in Australia things have taken a turn for the cooler. So to help take the chill off we've found four winter warmer timepieces to hold you over until the summer months.Bulgari Octo RomaWith its dark caramel dial and r.................. 23.06.17 More
Why I'm No Longer a 'Vintage Watch Guy'
Felix Scholz
When I first started getting seriously into watches, I was all about vintage. In my mind this is where it was at. I lusted after the IWC Mark XI, the Omega Memomatic and the Tudor Advisor. I’d wince when a brand updated' its icon, which invariably meant making it bigger, wider and to my eyes, uglier. With the rosy-tint of no.................. 23.06.16 More
Montblanc Black & White Evening Save the Date
Felix Scholz
We're very excited to announce that Time+Tide, in partnership with Montblanc, will be hosting an exclusive Black & White event on the evening of Wednesday July 22nd.The most exciting part is that this event will be the first ever Time+Tide event in Sydney. To all those Sydney-side followers who've been asking us when we're com.................. 23.06.15 More
Ulysse Nardin Diver Net OPS, Diver X Skeleton OPS | HANDS ON
If you have been tuned in to Ulysse Nardin as of late, you may already be familiar with their OPS models like the Freak One OPS and Freak X OPS which inject a sort of military, high-tech, khaki green colour theme into its watches. Today Ulysse Nardin brings the OPS flavour to its Diver range with both the new Diver Net OPS and Diver X Skeleton OPS .................. 23.05.24 More
The Roman Jeweler of Time is home to many wonderful creations, but, due to the success and milestone records broken within the collection, much of the Bulgari conversation these days revolves around the Octo Finissimo. This year, Bulgari decided they were not having that. It was time to give the OG Octo Roma its due with a refined makeover inside a.................. 23.05.23 More
Longines remind us why they boast one of the watch world's most enviable histories
Luke Benedictus
The person in charge of Longines' heritage reissues must have one of the watch world's cushiest jobs. I always imagine them lazing around for most of the year playing Wordle and drinking endless cups of coffee. Then, as their annual deadline looms, I picture them hastily thumbing through a dusty catalogue and selecting a watch .................. 23.05.23 More
Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman Automatic 46mm is a supersized tool watch
D.C. Hannay
There are times in life when a standard amount of French fries just won't do. Or a measly two pairs of socks. Why should you settle? Go big. You, my friend, require a silo of deep-fried starch sticks with extra ketchup. Likewise, a 24-pack bale of tube socks is the minimum quantity to meet your current footwear needs. You know your.................. 23.05.22 More
Nick Kenyon
EDITOR’S PICK: I recently streamed Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen that delivered?a welcome return to the director’s gangster comedy roots. Amid a stellar cast that includes Matthew McConaughey,?Charlie Hunnam and Colin Farrell,?Hugh Grant puts in a scene-stealing display as a?cockney-accented private investigator. Bu.................. 23.05.22 More
IN-DEPTH: The Longines HydroConquest 41mm in Khaki Green
James Robinson
Right now, the dive watch market is more saturated than a saturation diver's wetsuit. If you want a fit-for-purpose timepiece made to withstand the pressures and perils of H20, you are most definitely spoilt for choice. Of course, it’s understandable why watches that aren’t going to completely capitulate when coming .................. 23.05.20 More
RECOMMENDED READING: Omega are making us thirsty with this Casamigos Planet Ocean
Time+Tide
Most of the time we're OK living in Australia. We've got great beaches, a laidback culture and some colloquial slang that's more colourful than a hatful of rainbow bezels.?But sometimes we feel we're missing out. And today is one of those days. When we spotted this article on Uncrate about a US boutique-only Omega LE, we felt the thi.................. 23.05.19 More
HANDS-ON: The Tudor Black Bay Bronze with slate grey dial for 2019
Felix Scholz
If there was ever a case study for the difference a dial (and bezel) can make, the 2019 edition of the Tudor Black Bay Bronze with its slate grey dial is that watch. The new colour is subtle, and executed in a sophisticated manner, making for a dramatic improvement on the now discontinued khaki/brown version.?Before we get to the .................. 23.05.19 More
VIDEO: Vintage Heuer is through the roof, so why isn't my new TAG Heuer worth more? Biver responds
Andrew McUtchen
If you look at the last two years, the price of vintage Heuer has rocketed, but so far the uplift has not raised all boats on the modern TAG Heuer and Heuer tide. David Chalmers, founder of Calibre 11, the “home of TAG Heuer and vintage Heuer collectors”, asks the CEO of TAG Heuer, Jean-Claude Biver, why is it so? F.................. 23.05.18 More
REVIEW: A year with the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 'Grey Phantom'?
Felix Scholz
For those who know me and my taste in watches a little bit, the fact that I own a TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 typically comes as a bit of a surprise, as there's a perception that I like the simpler, smaller things in watch life. For those who know me and my history in watches a little better, the fact that I'm rocking a big, bold, .................. 23.05.18 More
How to Lose at Geneva Watch Auctions
Felix Scholz
Editor's Note: Given that the dog and pony show that is the big Geneva watch auctions has just wrapped up (after breaking another bunch of records), we thought it was the perfect time to publish?Time+Tide reader Julian Sack’s account of trying to buy a watch in Geneva, which we originally published one year ago to the day. N.................. 23.05.17 More
How to Lose at Geneva Watch Auctions: A Handy Guide Insight
Time+Tide
Editor's Note: In this special guest post, Time+Tide reader Julian Sack?recounts his experiences of trying to buy a watch at the recent Christie's and Phillips auctions in Geneva and the lessons he learned along the way. Julian is a collector with many years' experience, with a penchant for the Rolex Prince and Patek Philippe. If you.................. 23.05.16 More
Which watches do F1 drivers actually wear? | POP CULTURE
Borna Bosnjak
Watch sponsorships aren’t a new thing in motorsport, and the last couple of years have treated us to some interesting watch brand and Formula 1 collaborations. From the days of the revolutionary marketing of Jack Heuer and the icons his work created, to Michael Schumacher’s Omega collaborations, we’re seeing mor.................. 23.04.25 More
Best everyday watches | BUYING GUIDES
Russell Sheldrake
As monstrous and unnatural as it sounds, there are people who only want one watch in their lives. In days past, this wasn't such an unusual thing. People from my parents' generation often wore the same watch for a lifetime, or at least until it was well beyond repair. One watch to rule them all, if you will. I am not that one.................. 23.04.25 More
The A. Lange & S?hne Grand Lange 1 slims down to become a collector's dream
Fergus Nash
After the impeccable German brand A. Lange & S?hne was all but pulled apart by the wars of the 20th century, it took almost five decades to come back from the dead. Gunter Blumlein, who had done great work with IWC and Jaeger-LeCoultre, reached out to the surviving great-grandson of Ferdinand Adolph Lange and helped him to revi.................. 23.04.23 More
The 5 most underrated Zenith watches
Borna Bosnjak
Though it would be difficult to call Zenith underrated these days, considering the success of their Chronomaster Sport line and the accompanying waitlists, some models still enjoy an IYKYK status among collectors and enthusiasts. Whether that’s due to their low production numbers, ultra-complicated movements or vintage stat.................. 23.04.23 More
Video: Hands-on with all 11 missions of the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch
To say that the announcement of the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch BioCeramic was the debut of the year would be an understatement. In fact, you could even argue it was the drop of the last decade. Waitlists and queues for watches are by no means a foreign concept to collectors, but this idea is typically played out behind closed doors. With the MoonSwa.................. 23.04.22 More
HANDS-ON: TAG Heuer Monaco Green Limited Edition is a fum fantasy
Nick Kenyon
The TAG Heuer Monaco is a classic in every sense of the word. I mean, Steve McQueen famously wore it on the silver screen and if you’re looking for an endorsement from the King of Cool, it doesn’t get much better than that. The Monaco has been a collection that has regularly been refreshed in recent years with its 50th .................. 23.04.21 More
The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon review
Sandra Lane
A tourbillon inside a steel sports watch? On a rubber strap? It's enough to bring a watch-purist out in a cold sweat. And when such a watch is launched by one of the most venerable companies in the business? OhhhBut that's exactly what makes the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon so cool. Yes, cool. Here's Vacheron Constantin,.................. 23.04.19 More
Hublot Big Bang Rainbow Sapphire review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Rainbow bezelled watches are certainly enjoying their time in the sun at the moment for years they’ve been seen as a women’s watch, or a left-field, quirky guys?choice. But these days they’re increasingly accepted as a “serious” (in 10-foot tall air quotes) choice. Certainly, this Hu.................. 23.04.19 More
6 expert takes on the best value watches to buy
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Midway through last year, Justin did an excellent wrap of ‘value’ pieces, asking a range of industry leaders for their (very subjective) takes on the best value pieces RN. Nearly 12 months on, do you think these picks still hold up? And I wonder what the 2019 version would include …Anyone with a.................. 23.04.19 More
VIDEO: TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf 2018 Special Edition our live review
Felix Scholz
There's more to a watch than how it feels and looks on the wrist. Some watches carry a weight greater than what you can measure in grams they also bear the weight of decades of heritage and sociocultural significance. The Monaco a true icon of the industry is one such watch. It's even more true when that Monaco has a Gulf dial. Th.................. 23.04.18 More
HANDS-ON: This watch means business the Cartier Santos in yellow gold?
Felix Scholz
If you're a relative newcomer to the whole world of watches, it's easy to underestimate just how big Cartier is, and how important their impact on modern watchmaking is. Cartier have carved themselves an unimpeachable place as the evergreen masters of the shaped watch, and the Santos is the watch that started it all.While the orig.................. 23.04.18 More
Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra Review: Racy Good Looks
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: Around 12 months ago, Baume & Mercier unleashed a watch that was quite different for the typically dressy brand?– the?aggressively?styled Capeland Shelby Cobra. In a few days we’re going to lift the lid on chapter two, as Andrew travels to France to discover the Capeland Shelby Cobra 1963. ?But.................. 23.04.16 More
Best of Baselworld 2015 As Voted by You
Felix Scholz
It's traditional in the weeks following Baseworld, when all the excitement about new releases has died down, to release a best of' list. Typically these lists feature a healthy mix of mainstream crowd-pleasers with a smattering of more obscure industry favourites. Our list is no different really, except for one thing rather than p.................. 23.04.15 More
The best ultra-light mechanical watches | LIST
Russell Sheldrake
There is an old adage in the world of luxury watches that the heavier a watch is, the more it must be worth. But if that were truly the case, we would be lining our lugs with lead to make our watches as hefty as possible. We could, and have, gone into far more depth on how certain precious metals can add value to a watch, and.................. 23.03.25 More
Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission to the Pink Moonphase | INTRODUCING
Jamie Weiss
Swatch and Omega have followed up February’s MoonSwatch 1965 with a neon pink moonphase MoonSwatch.Celebrating the annual appearance of the Pink Moon, it is functionally identical to the Super Blue Moonphase from 2024, except boasts love heart details on its chrono pushers.Like previous limited MoonSwatches, it will only be a.................. 23.03.25 More
New releases from Ressence, Raymond Weil, Glashutte Original and more
Pietro Pilla
Over the past seven days, Ressence launched its first integrated bracelet sports watch, Chronoswiss introduced a brand new model family, and Louis Vuitton joined forces with Kari Voutilainen – one of the greatest living watchmakers – marking the second chapter of LV’s collabs with the greatest indie watchmakers o.................. 23.03.25 More
The best watches for movie nerds | BUYING GUIDE
Buffy Acacia
Saying that watch nerds have a love of cinema is a bit obvious, because who doesn't? Movies have been the most popular form of entertainment for almost as long as they've been around. That said, we tend to go especially feral when an attractive watch shows up on the wrist of a favourite character, and frantically pouring over scre.................. 23.03.24 More