Panerai Submersible 1950 Carbotech (PAM00616) Hands On Review (Updated)
Felix Scholz
UPDATED WITH LIVE PICTURES AND PRICELUMINOR SUBMERSIBLE 1950 CARBOTECHTM 3 DAYS AUTOMATIC PRICE:?15700 EURO (ROUGHLY?$22,000 AUD)Say hello to the watch that Paneristi will be raving about this year. The?Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech 3 Days ?Automatic PAM (PAM00616). For a brand that trades so heavily on their history,.................. 23.01.15 More
New releases from Simon Brette, Richard Mille, Breguet and more
Pietro Pilla
Christmas is almost here and if you are looking for the perfect gift and haven’t found it yet, perhaps this last-minute selection will help. This year is almost over and many brands are already looking ahead to next year by announcing Chinese New Year models well in advance. Among this week’s offerings is a special wat.................. 22.12.24 More
Best watches under $50,000 | BUYING GUIDES
Borna Bosnjak
Rounding out our holiday buying guides for the year, we go almost full out, with picks only limited by a lofty US$50,000 budget. Choosing only a few is especially tough, so if you’re keen to discover more picks, head on over to the Time+Tide Shop and pick up the latest copy of our NOW Magazine, covering over 150 new release.................. 22.12.24 More
The Tudor Black Bay struck gold as a modern tool with vintage heritage
D.C. Hannay
Upon its release in 2012, the Tudor Black Bay set the watch world ablaze with a blockbuster reception, a pretty clear result of pent-up demand for a retro-inspired diver. At its debut during the Baselworld show, it represented a sort of “greatest hits” collection of design cues from some of the brand's best-loved histor.................. 22.12.22 More
Video: The AP Royal Oak Offshore 43 Flyback Chronograph Titanium/Blue
Audemars Piguet have definitely thought outside of the box with many of their recent designs, such as the Code 11:59, Royal Oak Concepts, and the Black Panther, leveraging their traditional know-how to create modern timepieces the other Holy Trinity brands would never dream up. But they also understand when it is time to refine rather than reinvent.................. 22.12.21 More
VIDEO: Taking flight with the Longines Spirit Collection
Fergus Nash
Longines have bided their time in launching a comprehensive line of wrist-ready pilot watches that are suited to any occasion. While their historical contributions in aviation can't be ignored, working alongside gargantuan names such as Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh and Philip Van Horn Weems, the Heritage lineup of watches that.................. 22.12.21 More
VIDEO: Unboxing the hyped khaki green HydroConquest, purchased online from Longines
Nick Kenyon
Memory is a funny thing. Mainly because of what and how little we do actually remember. This is, in part, explained by the serial-position effect (please don’t click away from this page, this isn’t as boring as it sounds), which is the theory behind why we remember the start and end of events, but not much about what ha.................. 22.12.20 More
What builds vintage watch value? Here's how to avoid totally destroying your watch's worth
Brendan Cunningham
Everyone's familiar with Antiques Roadshow, the TV program where members of the public have their dusty collectables examined and valued by experts. This often results in a pleasant surprise, as you can see from Time+Tide’s own coverage of some of the momentous watch discoveries on the show. But not all of the “r.................. 22.12.19 More
HANDS-ON: A flash on the wrist the carbon and gold TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 02 Carbon
Felix Scholz
TAG Heuer has never been afraid of trying new things, and the new Carbon collection is proof. To date, it consists of three popular models that have been given a carbon makeover: the Monaco, the Aquaracer and the Carrera. Earlier this week, we showed you the stealthier Carbon Carrera, but today we're going to make a quick trip to .................. 22.12.18 More
Introducing the Hublot Big Bang Unico Golf
Cameron Wong
Hublot take their motto The Art of Fusion very seriously. It's an ideology we've witnessed them bring to life ever since their very first watch, which combined a gold case with a natural rubber strap the likes of which had never been seen before. It's also an attitude that has allowed for some extremely esoteric partnerships. From.................. 22.12.17 More
TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300m Calibre 5 Titanium Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
It might be stating the obvious, but this Aquaracer doesn't have a tourbillon or a modular case construction. Nor is it a smart watch, or a reissue of a ’70s watchmaking icon. This is a plain old ‘new watch’ from a well known family. No bells, no whistles, just an?absolute winner of a watch.On paper it's a 43mm t.................. 22.12.16 More
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Calendar: Advent Calendar
Andrew McUtchen
How has your Christmas present wrapping?been going? Maybe take some tips from Jaeger-LeCoultre.?The Reverso Tribute Calendar fits contemporary and classic into a very neat package. The pink gold case measuring 29.9 mm wide by 49.4mm tall is neither too petite nor too large for most, and it's quite impressive how many complicati.................. 22.12.16 More
Introducing the Hublot Big Bang Broderie
Andy Green
When Hublot announced international model slash actress Bar Rafaeli as their first female ambassador we expected a change of pace from the typically masculine brand, and they didn’t disappoint. The Big Bang Broderie collection has had a flying start, taking out the Ladies Watch Prize this year at the GPHG, where it swiftly saw.................. 22.12.15 More
Bell & Ross BR 126 Carbon Orange Holiday Buying Guide
Felix Scholz
The BR 126 Carbon Orange is a well-judged watch from Bell & Ross, offering a balance of classy and quirky, subtle and colourful, old and new.Well before Bell & Ross became synonymous with bold squares, they were all about clean, simple, highly readable watches of a much more conventional shape. The BR 126 was a welcome ret.................. 22.12.15 More
Best stealth watches | BUYING GUIDES
Watch collectors may praise fine finishes and flourishes, glistening bevels and chamfers, and bursts of colour – but in a balanced collection, or for collectors who prefer not to peacock via their wrists, it’s nice to have a stealthy watch that can hide in plain sight. Below are ten of the best stealth watches that fly (and flex) under .................. 22.11.24 More
Fergus Nash
The new Hamilton Boulton Macaron collection puts a colourful spin on their 1940s classic.The release rides on the popularity boost thanks to the new Indiana Jones film.Its colours are inspired by the peppermint, vanilla, lemon and pistachio flavours of macaron.Although there's no such thing as a Hamilton watch which isn't a fan-fav.................. 22.11.23 More
Hublot MP-13 Tourbillon Bi-Axis Retrograde
Fergus Nash
There aren't many brands that are simultaneously as accomplished and as controversial as Hublot, with the snobbier side of watch enthusiasts being turned off by their mass of sporting sponsorships and hype-embracing business model. However, looking past the marketing and press conferences reveals a company of innovators and technic.................. 22.11.23 More
HANDS-ON: The Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38mm
Hamilton is an industry leader for watch cameos in film. Their timepieces have been interwoven into many silver screen narratives, with recent Christopher Nolan movies like?Interstellar?and?Tenet a prime example of a watch not just simply being placed on an actor, but also a core element and story device of the plot as well. In Interstellar,?the Kh.................. 22.11.22 More
jaeger-lecoultre-with-henry-wilson-time-place
D.C. Hannay
If you've been collecting watches for any meaningful length of time, you've probably got the storage of said timepieces sorted out. But let me ask you this: do you actually display your watches? No doubt a great deal of time, effort and thought has gone into curating your collection. It should be a reflection of? your personal tast.................. 22.11.21 More
Vintage Vacheron with a two-year warranty hit Melbourne's boutique
Andrew McUtchen
What a time to be alive for Melbourne watch lovers. The embarrassment of riches in terms of local brand boutiques has had another glittering jewel added to the CBD war chest as T+T welcomed guests to an evening at the brand new Vacheron Constantin boutique at the Paris end' of Collins Street.Last night we were honoured to host .................. 22.11.19 More
Taking another look at the angular Rado Tradition 1965
James Robinson
Editor’s note: Well, this is something that you’re probably not going to see every day, not least because, apart from the Rado Tradition 1965 presenting a very eccentric aesthetic, the rectangular wonder was limited to just 1965 examples, in both its medium and XL iterations. It’s got to be one of the more quir.................. 22.11.19 More
EDITOR'S PICK: 4 everyday casual watches for under $10k
Felix Scholz
Editor's note: While people who collect/amass/hoard watches might find it hard to believe, most people have only one or two good watches, and those watches need to do a whole lot of things beyond tell the time. One of the most crucial things is they need to fit into your life, be able to handle ongoing, daily wear without skipping.................. 22.11.18 More
Hublot Limited Edition All-rounder at the Ashes 2017-18
Melissa Pearce
Michael Clarke loves that Hublot loves cricket. And three years into their sponsorship of the International Cricket Council, Hublot has definitively put its hand on its green and gold heart with its latest partnership with Cricket Australia for the Ashes Series 2017-18 (23 November 8 January).Clarke, himself, steered two Ashes s.................. 22.11.17 More
How Chris Hemsworth Wants to be Remembered, And His TAG Heuer-01 Video Interview
Andrew McUtchen
Living the dream is a phrase overused to a point of meaninglessness. But make no mistake about it, Chris Hemsworth is living the dream. We meet on a yacht in Port Hercules, Monaco, hosted by TAG Heuer. It is to be our home for the next few nights as the Monaco Formula 1 takes place on the streets of Monaco which pass right by t.................. 22.11.17 More
5 Westworld-ready Pocket Watches
Felix Scholz
Right now, there's an internal Time+Tide email thread going around with the subject line Westworld. It's a series of communications chronicling our obsession with HBO's latest retro-futurist hit, mostly consisting of questions (and this awesome mash-up). What is the maze? Why is there a burnt church in desert? Why isn't Evan Rache.................. 22.11.16 More
What Thierry Stern has to say after the Cubitus launch | NEWS
Russell Sheldrake
The launch of the Patek Philippe Cubitus collection has been the big story in watches recently. It’s been hard to escape it, from the initial leaks, to the lavish launch event, and now the voluminous online response. But immediately after the release of the brand’s first new collection in 25 years, Thierry Stern w.................. 22.10.24 More
How do solar watches work? | WATCH EDUCATION
Jamie Weiss
The history and evolution of wristwatches has, until relatively recently, been all about making telling time more convenient. First, watches went from our shelves to our pockets. We figured out how to wind them without keys, and then they went from our pockets to our wrists. We worked out how to wind them automatically, saving the .................. 22.10.24 More
Best stone dial watches | BUYING GUIDES
Buffy Acacia
Using precious stone as a material for watch dials is a relatively new concept in watchmaking,?dating back to Piaget's first range in 1963. Presented in lavish, feminine cases with set gemstones and elaborate bracelets, these slabs of lapis lazuli, opal, malachite, tiger's eye, and more were an absolutely dazzling display. Before .................. 22.10.24 More
The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Retrograde Day-Date is vying for the stealth-wealth crown
Borna Bosnjak
Some watches make their specialness obvious, shouting from the rooftops, bedecked in hype and marketing. While these are just as deserving of a spot in the annals of horology, the recent trend of stealth wealth has caused a surge of releases that look to keep their aces up their sleeves. Vacheron Constantin’s new Patrimony .................. 22.10.23 More
The IWC x SBTG special edition camouflage strap
Fergus Nash
Brand collaborations are becoming almost as popular now as vintage dive-watch reissues, so much so that the phenomenon now extends to straps as well as watches. Although it may seem a little ridiculous at first, anything which motivates watch companies to become more creative and branch out from the norms is a great thing in my boo.................. 22.10.22 More
Country megastar Luke Bryan's watch collection
D.C. Hannay
Country megastar Luke Bryan has a frankly astounding watch collection, but you wouldn’t know it going by how little he’s spoken about the subject. Yet, if you pay attention to his Instagram feed, it seems he’s wearing something new in just about every post. And why shouldn’t he? Sales-wise, those homespun di.................. 22.10.22 More
The unbelievable story of a green Nautilus donated to the Loupe This
Andrew McUtchen
It’s the kind of anecdote that immediately causes the eyes to squint, and all internal radars for shadiness sweep madly across the story points. A consignor sends an email to Eric Ku and Justin Gruenberg, founders of Loupe This, an online watch auction platform that?we’ve covered here, saying that he wanted to ̶.................. 22.10.21 More
Thor Svaboe
In Scandinavia we have a traditional saying: all good things come in threes. And, boy, does this apply to clocks in 2020. First, the Hodinkee table clock that broke the internet and brutally maimed the comments section, then the futuristic T-Rex from Massena LAB, MB&F and L'Epee. And here comes lucky number three the Hublot Mec.................. 22.10.20 More
If you missed out on the Sydney-based WatchFest 2020, prepare for SOMO (the Sadness Of Missing Out)
Nick Kenyon
Against all odds. That was spirit of the conversation I had with Paxton Wong a couple of weeks ago, when we were discussing what he had planned for WatchFest 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t a reason to cancel the event this year, it was the reason it had to go ahead. Not just because Paxton wanted to keep his 2019 promise .................. 22.10.20 More
Thor Svaboe
The strangest feeling is to be had when you first put on the Bulgari Aluminium time-only if you actually get it on in the first place. Holding it makes you do a double take and shift it from left to right hand as if to check your own function as a makeshift human set of scales. Yes, this is metal, but we're not used to light, cool,.................. 22.10.20 More
Are high-value vintage watches pandemic-proof? The auction market results from 2020 say yes...
Brendan Cunningham
This year has been remarkable in many ways. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve said to myself, “Well, I never thought I’d see that happen in my lifetime.” Despite these surprises, the watch industry has demonstrated a remarkable stability. Sure, we lost a few trade shows. But there was also .................. 22.10.20 More
Panerai sets sail for victory with 3 new Luna Rossa specials
James Robinson
Following on from the successful first collaboration between Panerai and the America's Cup team Luna Rossa, which spawned the Submersible Luna Rossa, the Italian watchmaker has continued the relationship with the 36th America's Cup challenger to create three completely new watches.Retaining the same fundamental aesthetic as the .................. 22.10.19 More
EDITOR'S PICK: 5 fast and furious car and watch pairings with investment potential
Cameron Wong
Editor’s note: The worlds of watches and cars have long been intertwined. Sharing countless similarities?in their design and engineering, not to mention many and varied brand partnerships. It’s a?match made in mechanical heaven. Here, Felix and Time+Tide friend, Ben, take us through five car and watch pairings with mon.................. 22.10.18 More
Why Watch Face Diameter Doesn't Matter 36 Should Be the New 42
Felix Scholz
If you ever have the opportunity to try on a watch made before the '50s, we're willing to bet you'll be astounded at how small it feels. Back then, anywhere between 30mm and 36mm was considered normal, while everything over that tends to be described in auction catalogues as oversized'. And so often, these smaller pieces languish,.................. 22.10.15 More
Oris Aquis Date Orange New for 2014 with Pricing
Felix Scholz
We don't know if Oris ensured that their latest diver, the Aquis Date Orange was released in time for Halloween, but we certainly hope so.Because this guy is pretty much the perfect Halloween watch; spooky. yet fun. The 43mm PVD case and ceramic bezel in black are an obvious Halloween choice, and adding dark orange luminous insert.................. 22.10.14 More