8 of the best watches with a polarising 4:30 date window
Time+Tide
These days it seems like brands are increasingly opting to have 4:30 positioned date windows on their watches. Just earlier today we introduced yet another watch, a new chronograph from Parmigiani Fleurier, which is the latest to present a 4:30-dated watch. This is a bit ironic considering how well-documented the polarisation of such.................. 22.06.23 More
VIDEO: The Fratello x Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date oozes with decadent panache
Fergus Nash
The recent Fratello x Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date is a perfect example of how a limited-edition collaboration can achieve something timeless, classic, and ultimately lust-worthy. In a watch such as this, it's hard to pick out just one thing which makes it special, however, the oxblood dial is as sumptuous as they come. Fitti.................. 22.06.21 More
The two go-to watches of The Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort
Ever since Leonardo DiCaprio portrayed him in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort has become a popular antihero on the back of his notoriety and hard-living lifestyle. To give credit where it’s due, he’s the man you go to when you need to learn how to “sell me this pen” during a job interview. Bel.................. 22.06.21 More
James Robinson
In part three of our epic digital Baselworld event, Time+Tide's Andrew McUtchen and Luke Benedictus spoke with Aussie swimming legend Michael Klim. Our timing was perfect, as Michael?has?just been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as part of Class of 2020. Swimmingworldmagazine reports that “Michael Kl.................. 22.06.20 More
Is a two-tone watch just full gold's poor cousin? Not anymore
Sandra Lane
What goes around comes around especially when we're talking style. So here we are, three decades after the first steel-and-gold rush, having another two-tone moment.But there could be something a tad anxiety-inducing about those bi-colour watches. If you buy two-tone, does it mean that you're only half committed to full yellow meta.................. 22.06.19 More
Hublot's Classic Fusion Titanium Green review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: For all that Hublot is a name strongly associated with big, bold colours (and rightly so, might we add), they’re not afraid to show their more subtle side on occasion. Take, for example, this Classic Fusion Titanium Greed what a dial!This week we're looking at Hublot watches that aren't the Big Bang. Yep, y.................. 22.06.19 More
WATCHSPOTTING: Travolta wears Gotti's Piaget and other legendary gangster watches
Daniel Senia
Filmgoers have had a fascination with mobsters since before the advent of the talkies, all the way back to the first ever gangster film, The Black Hand, in 1906.?Beginning in the?1970s, filmmakers started exploring the New York mafioso culture in classic movies like The Godfather, Mean Streets and Goodfellas. Now it’s John T.................. 22.06.18 More
LIST: 6 low-key lit watches that you might have missed
Felix Scholz
Sometimes I like to think of the watch industry's annual releases like an epic, sprawling house party the sort where everybody shows up. There's the classy guys who show up at the scheduled start time (SIHH) with nice wine and house gifts, and then, when it's all settling into polite chit-chat mode, talking about the latest highbr.................. 22.06.18 More
EVENT: Melbourne Watch Week kicks off, and our 4 standout picks?
Felix Scholz
Breguet, Blancpain, Jaquet Droz and Glashutte Original, representing the Swatch Group's top tier watch brands, have teamed up to show off their latest and greatest at a 10-day exhibition hosted by retailer Monards at their Crown boutique. The exhibition kicked off last night, and while excellent company and sparkling drinks are al.................. 22.06.18 More
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic in Black or Pink Gold Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
This Jaeger-LeCoultre is a great example of just how true the old saying about assumptions is. You see, it's easy to pigeonhole JLC as producing only fine, delicate and dressy watches classic Reversos, or smart vintage-inspired pieces, for example. And while it's true that this style of watchmaking is their bread and butter, that .................. 22.06.17 More
Blacked-out Bulgari Octo Ultranero Hands-on Review
Cameron Wong
With its intensely angular octagonal case, it's easy to see why Bulgari's Octo collection is a cult favourite. And the latest versions take the model down a darker path. We looked at the crimson-accented version earlier this year, and today we go even darker with the full-black Octo Ultranero.The case is the same as always 41 mm s.................. 22.06.17 More
A. Lange & S?hne Saxonia Datograph Up/Down Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
Put a group of serious watch collectors in a room and ask them to name?the most important modern chronograph in the world right now,?and we're confident the A. Lange & S?hne Datograph will end up top of the heap.A large part of the Datograph’s appeal is the movement, which surpasses mere functional engineering and moves .................. 22.06.16 More
Mark Bouris Explains Why He Loves His Watch Video Interview
Andrew McUtchen
“This is the IWC Portugieser Double Moon' this is the fantastic watch. It's the first one in Australia and the only blue faced one. The double phase moon tells you what the moon phases are in the northern and southern hemispheres. So it's actually designed for someone who lives in the southern hemisphere, or for those peo.................. 22.06.15 More
About Time with Mark Bouris Video
Andrew McUtchen
In the first of a regular Time+Tide video series called About Time', where influential and aspirational people talk about how they manage time and their relationship with time, we sat down with Mark Bouris in the (extraordinary) Chairman's Villa of Crown Casino, Melbourne. Thanks to Natalia at IWC and LK Boutique for making it .................. 22.06.15 More
Horological high school: what watch clique do you belong to? Here's what you had to say
Jamie Weiss
Watch collecting is a hobby defined by categorisation. I’m not only talking about different types of watches or complications – divers, pilot’s watches, chronographs, minute repeaters – although that’s part of it. What I really mean is that the watch community is one that’s filled with different .................. 22.05.24 More
Bulgari Aeterna High Jewellery Collection | INTRODUCING
Buffy Acacia
140 years have passed since the Greek-born Sotirios Voulgaris opened his first store in Rome, having italicised his name to Bulgari. The brand became an expansive family business, skyrocketing in popularity from the 20s to the 60s, then boasting silver-screen clients such as Elizabeth Taylor and Ingrid Bergman. The new Bulgari Aet.................. 22.05.24 More
IWC's green-dialled Pilot's Chrono in rose gold is a luxe take on a tool watch
Borna Bosnjak
All the rage at the IWC booth during the 2023 edition of Watches & Wonders was the revamped Genta Ingenieur, and rightfully so, for the most part. This story, however, is not about the Ingenieur, but IWC’s bread and butter – pilot’s watches – and more specifically, the brand new Pilot’s Chronogra.................. 22.05.23 More
VIDEO: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo 10th Anniversary Limited Editions
Consumers in this day and age are all too familiar with the finished products of watch manufacturers thanks to digital watch media, whether from publications such as ours, social media, or forums. But, it is not always the case that we’re offered a final product that leverages the origins of its design. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of th.................. 22.05.22 More
The Hublot Big Bang Unico Summer Purple is not for shrinking violets
D.C. Hannay
New for the western summer, Hublot is at it again with their latest colourful release, the Big Bang Unico Summer Purple. No strangers to bright hues, Hublot's latest limited-to-200 Summer edition picks up where 2021's original turquoise Summer model began. That first edition timed the recent mania for all things Tiffany-hued perfec.................. 22.05.22 More
Patek Philippe Nautilus | THE ICONS
D.C. Hannay
Welcome to The Icons, a new series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We'll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week it’s the Pa.................. 22.05.22 More
Kapow! Zap! Whammo! The cartoon characters brightening up your wristwear from Popeye to Snoopy
Thor Svaboe
Are cartoon-themed watches the same as the joker in the office with the cringe-worthy Marvin the Martian silk tie on a Tuesday? I think not. In fact, some of the best examples of cartoon characters, whether they be Disney or Anime, are so discreet that you barely notice them. And in the context of a watch world that often takes its.................. 22.05.21 More
INTRODUCING: The Chopard L.U.C 1860 Flying T Special Revolution
Bold proclamation from the outset. If this watch had been launched during Watches & Wonders this year it would have been my pick of the fair. But let’s take a step back. In 2018, our friends at Revolution made a stellar limited-edition collaboration with Chopard L.U.C: the L.U.C 1860 x The Rake x Revolution. The time and date 18K white-go.................. 22.05.21 More
Thor Svaboe
Here’s a #Kixntix with a conscience. The Hublot Big Bang Unico Sorai is more than the sum of its soft green ceramic case and industrial-chic movement. This is a camo-clad warrior with a mission, supporting former cricketer Kevin Pietersen and his conservation charity, SORAI Save Our Rhino Africa India.The rhino population is .................. 22.05.21 More
Andrew McUtchen
Ladies, gentlemen, prepare to absolutely slay 35 minutes. And in the process, you’re going to put yourself in the running for one of the best two-watch carry options on the market.?This week, we launched our second-longest ever YouTube video, and personally I think it's the single best bit of storytelling we've ever put t.................. 22.05.20 More
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Celebrating the week we helped Zenith launch the final El Primero
Time+Tide
It’s Friday, it’s knockoff, and it’s a beading glass of vodka and dry ginger I have at my left hand. What a week! Most of it was dominated by the Mission: Possible attempt to film?a feature-length special on a Sunday and then publish it at 3am Australian time on Thursday morning. It was ambitious. We were sleepless .................. 22.05.20 More
The problem with bezel screws ...
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Ahh, bezel screws. Along with date windows, nothing riles up the watch-loving populace quite as much as a misaligned, exposed bezel screw. So, in that spirit, here’s an opinion piece we wrote on just that topic a little while ago …Such a shame they don’t take the time to align their screws. I wo.................. 22.05.19 More
RECOMMENDED READING: Rush, racing and remembering Niki Lauda
Felix Scholz
The inimitable Niki Lauda died yesterday, and Formula 1 lost one of its most enduring icons. And I don’t know about you, but my own little tribute to this man will take the form of finishing off Formula 1: Drive to Survive (and marvelling at the on and off-track intensity of the sport), and re-watching Rush, the 2013 Ron How.................. 22.05.19 More
IN-DEPTH: the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat in steel driving the value proposition
Justin Mastine-Frost
The story in a second: A lot of value for not a lot of case.Though perceived value has become the new marketing-speak of the last couple of years in the watch industry, there still aren't that many brands in the luxury watch industry that have taken any real significant strides. Sure, we've seen prices nudge their way down.................. 22.05.18 More
EDITOR'S PICK: We ask the experts how to build a potentially valuable watch collection
Felix Scholz
Editor’s note: Nigh on a year ago, Sandra?delved into the mercurial, and occasionally murky, world of investing in vintage watches. But rather than start at the already stratospheric Rolex/Patek et al. price point, she decided to focus on something a little more achievable. And while prices on some of the below suggestions h.................. 22.05.18 More
Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Accio Automatic PAM 682 Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
It's been a strong year for the Submersible collection, with Panerai hitting home runs with the latest Bronzo, the ingenious BMG-Tech and the?luxe lusciousness of the solid gold PAM 684. And while all these models offer a little something extra, be it limited edition exclusivity, material innovation or a solid chunk of gold, there.................. 22.05.17 More
Cartier Drive: Which Model is Right For You?
Felix Scholz
Cartier released the Drive as a fully formed collection with everything from high-complication to simple steel options. As such, it's a watch with diverse appeal. We take a look at the squad as a whole and match some key pieces with the men who might wear themThe Drive de Cartier Flying TourbillonThis is without doubt the shining .................. 22.05.16 More
Rado Anatom Automatic | HANDS ON
Borna Bosnjak
Though much of the horological technology we rely on has existed in one form or another for centuries, watches are certainly not immune to the cyclical nature of trends. We seem to be done with the big and brawny and the 1950s-inspired divers, and have fully adopted the 1970s and 1980s. That means funky case shapes and materials,.................. 22.04.25 More
Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Moon Phases | HANDS ON
Jamie Weiss
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They say money can’t buy class – and I think that’s mostly true. Indeed, I think the truest marker of enthusiasm or class is enjoying the finer things on a budget without missing out. Whether that’s ordering the prix fixe menu at a fine restauran.................. 22.04.24 More
Kendall Roy's change in watches offers an unsettling hint of things to come...
Luke Benedictus
In Succession, Kendall Roy is a twitchy psychodrama of a man in a cashmere baseball cap. ?His personality flip-flops and flop-flips from one scene to the next. One moment he’s grandiose and narcissistic, the next he's pitifully insecure. But most of all, Kendall is just very, very sad as he yearns for his father’s a.................. 22.04.23 More
D.C.'s top five releases from Watches & Wonders 2023
D.C. Hannay
Now that the smoke has cleared, and I've had a moment to wrap my head around the enormity of Watches & Wonders 2023, I've nailed down a list of my favourites from the show. Yes, I realise my taste can be quirky, and you won't find anything overtly dressy, blingy, or haute horology-leaning in my shortlist. If anything, it betray.................. 22.04.23 More
Luke Benedictus
DOUBLE TIME: Diego Maradona was the rebel icon of the sporting universe. The barrio boy who grew up without running water in a Buenos Aires slum would go on to mesmerise the world with his magic and madness in equal measures.Ricardo Guadalupe, the Hublot CEO, is accustomed to rubbing shoulders with sporting superstars Pele, Usa.................. 22.04.22 More
INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Self-Winding
Borna Bosnjak
In Vacheron Constantin's own words, the Patrimony is “circular perfection”, serving as a minimalist, modern interpretation of its elegant models of the 1950s. The four new Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Self-Winding models introduced today re-establish this well-known collection. With a redesigned case and crown, they .................. 22.04.22 More
The T+T Team pick the best watches from Watches & Wonders 2021
Nick Kenyon
Editor’s note: With Watches & Wonders finally in the rear-view mirror (phew!), we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the new watches that we’d seen and highlight some stand-out pieces. More specifically, we asked the T+T team to pick their favourites by selecting one watch if their budget was unlimited and anothe.................. 22.04.21 More
Do you want a tourbillon for $100? Here's how you can get one
Nick Kenyon
The tourbillon is a complication that is as lusted after as it is storied. First patented in 1801 by the great Abraham-Louis Breguet, the tourbillon became an important technical feature of precision pocket watches for about a century, before the wristwatch was popularised after World War I. More recently, however, brands such as R.................. 22.04.21 More
The Breguet Classique 7147 review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: There’s a risk with dress watches that they become overly simple. Boring even. That’s not what’s going on with the?Breguet Classique 7147, which manages to balance clean design, fine detail and Breguet’s storied design codes in one neat golden package …The story in a second:Breguet's.................. 22.04.19 More