Two-tone watch anxiety? Here's your solution
Nick Kenyon
Editor’s note: The two-tone watch seems to be having a resurgence of late, especially in the design studio of Tudor. While we first saw this in a subdued black dial Tudor S&G, the following year they gave us a champagne dial, and this year a two-tone chronograph on a bund strap no less. But two-tone watches aren’t a.................. 20.08.19 More
INTRODUCING: Ocean blue barrels the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Blue
Cameron Wong
Magical cylindrical tunnels of water. Riding inside a barrelling wave is considered by some to be the be-all and end-all of surfing. And while Hublot's latest addition to the Spirit of Big Bang collection doesn't exactly call for a rashie or a coating of wax, it does capture the essence of the sea, with an azure-coloured barrel-sh.................. 20.08.18 More
IN-DEPTH: Ultra-thin heavyweight the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic in gold?
Felix Scholz
The story in a second: Bulgari's latest take on the Octo Finissimo Automatic is the anti-gold gold watch.How about a riddle to start your Monday off right? When is a gold watch not a gold watch? When it's Bulgari's darling, the Octo Finissimo Automatic, in rose gold. Now, obviously it's a gold watch, but it looks and wears like no.................. 20.08.18 More
How to Buy a Watch When You're Drunk (Trust Us, We've Done It)
Felix Scholz
We’re pretty sure this doesn't need to be said, but let's say it anyway. Don't buy a watch?when you're drunk. Nothing good can come from it. Seriously. Nothing. You'll wake up hungover, surrounded with bottles of Dom/Chivas/Pabst (depending on budget and taste), considerably poorer and with a rare Enicar Sherpa Graph heading.................. 20.08.16 More
Michael Clarke in His Own Words Interview
Andrew McUtchen
It’s the eve of the 5th and final Ashes Test. It will be Michael Clarke’s last test, which is cause enough to publish ?for the first time a one-on-one interview we did with Clarkey at a Hublot event in Sydney. It caught the captain of Australia’s cricket team in a reflective state of mind, which more hints at .................. 20.08.15 More
Ultimate Guide to Black Watches Part I
David Chalmers
BACK TO BLACK – Everything you ever wanted to know about black watches but were too afraid (of being called a geek) to ask…**Reader tip: scroll to the bottom, press play on the Youtube clip, then come back up and read**Let’s be real. Black watches are just sexy. They’re practical too, as they’re ete.................. 20.08.14 More
Breguet Classic Tourbillon Quantieme Perpetuel 3797 Review
Felix Scholz
The Breguet Classic Tourbillon Quantieme Perpetuel 3797 with guilloche dial.Breguet holds a special place in the world of fine watchmaking. Founded in 1775. Breguet takes it name from Abraham-Louis Breguet, an Eighteenth century watchmaker and horologist responsible for a number of important technical inventions (not least the tou.................. 20.08.14 More
Brad Pitt confirmed wearing custom vintage IWC on F1 movie set
It's no secret that producer Lewis Hamilton has gained unprecedented access to the paddock for the cast and crew of the upcoming Apple+ movie F1, but until now, there have been no wildly unexpected watches spotted on any of the stars in the movie. That changed today, when Brad Pitt was spotted wearing a vintage IWC Ingenieur with a green dial that .................. 20.07.24 More
Vintage Hamilton watches get eye-catching cameos in Oppenheimer
Fergus Nash
Now that the thrilling and heart-wrenching Oppenheimer has hit theatres, watch fanatics will surely be clamouring to find out what's on the wrists of the cast. Christopher Nolan is known for his attention to detail and commitment to practical effects, so watches would never be a costuming afterthought. Hamilton must have amassed th.................. 20.07.23 More
The new A. Lange & S?hne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar and Lange 1 Time Zone
Fergus Nash
Two modern classics of A. Lange & S?hne designs have been given fresh case materials.The 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar is cased in 18k white gold with a pink gold dial.The Lange 1 Time Zone is cased in 950 platinum with a rhodium dial.It's well established by now that the Swiss aren't the only ones who can make watches th.................. 20.07.23 More
Luke Benedictus
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has enjoyed a great run of late. The Greek Prime Minister recently surged to a landslide victory in his country's general election with his right-of-centre New Democracy party taking 40.6% of the vote to win a second four-year term. The result delivered Mitsotakis an overall majority of eight seats in the 30.................. 20.07.23 More
INTERVIEW: Talking colour, size and accessible pricing with Baume & Mercier CEO David Chaumet
Editor’s Note: Back at Watches & Wonders, Zach had the chance to sit down with Baume & Mercier CEO David?Chaumet. In recent years, the brand seems to be going from strength to strength with their BAUMATIC calibres, Riviera designs?and other value-driven offerings. Here David Chaumet offers his state of play for Baume & Mercier tod.................. 20.07.22 More
Time+Tide
Whether you are a fan of the Joe Rogan podcast or not, he sure does have some interesting guests sit across from him, sometimes for up to four hours. Last month, Kevin Hart was sitting across from Joe for just over 2 hours in episode #1480, and in that time, he shared some insights into the way he thinks about success, life as a game.................. 20.07.20 More
Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary?video review
Felix Scholz
On this day, 50 years ago Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. An incredible achievement in the history of humanity. What's even more incredible is that this occurred less than seven years after President John F. Kennedy declared: We choose to go to the Moon.?Of course, along for the ride was a humble steel chronogra.................. 20.07.19 More
Hublot's Sang Bleu II, as explained by the man who designed it
Felix Scholz
When it comes to creative collaborations, few brands have the level of panache or skill that Hublot does. They have a few on the burner at the moment: their Orlinski watches and the one we’re looking at today the Sang Bleu.?To be a little more specific, we’re looking at the Hublot Sang Bleu II in titanium. Now, you mig.................. 20.07.19 More
A. Lange & S?hne 1815 Up/Down review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: The other day I caught up with someone who’d recently picked up an A. Lange & S?hne 1815 Up/Down, and holding it in my hand — by golly gosh, those German guys at ALS know their way around a watch. This piece might not be their most complicated or most hyped, but it’s pretty perfect …?E.................. 20.07.19 More
3 tales of Omega Speedmaster love
Felix Scholz
You might not have noticed but we've hit the Omega Speedmaster pretty hard this week. Though, in our defence, we think it's justified, what with the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing and all that. A few days ago, Felix asked the deep question of what actually makes a Speedmaster, and this morning we had a closer look at the new.................. 20.07.19 More
Felix Scholz
Let me be clear from the outset, this is a ridiculous challenge. It's clearly hypothetical and I'm pretty sure none of us has any plans to sell our collections and follow through with this. But having said that, it's a perennial watch party favourite, and can be pretty fun. It's also a useful challenge for distilling just what it .................. 20.07.18 More
Tudor Black Bay Chrono What Is It Really Like One the Wrist Video Review
Felix Scholz
Earlier this week we ran a thousand or so words on the Tudor Black Bay Chrono, along with some pretty crispy pics, which are – as the saying goes – easily worth another few thousand words. But in our ever more hectic lives, time becomes an increasingly precious commodity, which is why we've also put together this 90-se.................. 20.07.17 More
2016 IWC Pilot's Chronograph Soars to New Heights Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
If you've been paying even marginal attention to IWC over the past seven months you’ll have noticed it’s on a bit of an aviation kick, refreshing the entire Pilot's family and adding some tantalising novelties like the limited edition Le Petit Prince' edition of the Big Pilot?and the?ingenious Timezoner. Impressive as .................. 20.07.16 More
How Cartier Watches Are Made A Visit to Cartier Manufacture
David Chalmers
Author's Note: It was a cold day in March, earlier this year, when we paid a visit to the home of Cartier to understand?how its new watches are developed and to see?key?aspects of the manufacturing process. We came away with a clear appreciation for the balance of technology and craftsmanship employed at Cartier the very latest .................. 20.07.15 More
TAG Heuer Carrera Tourbillon Australian Limited Edition (live pics)
Jamie Weiss
TAG Heuer release a 10-piece limited edition dark blue take on their Carrera Tourbillon for the Australian market.This release shortly follows the brand’s refurbishment of its flagship Sydney boutique, which has long ranked as one of the biggest-selling TAG Heuer boutiques in the world.Each watch comes in a box that includes .................. 20.06.24 More
IWC is stealthy in ceramic for the Pilot's Watch Chronograph Top Gun
Borna Bosnjak
Many manufacturers have delved into the recent trend of brightly coloured dials fitted to slightly dressier, but still everyday-friendly watches. It’s fairly rare, however, that this colourful element continued into the cases, and this is where IWC’s ceramic-cased Pilot’s Watch line-up comes in. It’s no se.................. 20.06.23 More
The new and improved Cartier Ballon Bleu deserves to blow up
Fergus Nash
Although it hasn't even reached its 15th birthday, Cartier's Ballon Bleu already holds an incredibly firm standing in the world of fine watchmaking, and amongst the litany of iconic designs stemming from the jeweller of kings. Its universal appeal, holding a perfect balance between masculinity and femininity, combined with the quin.................. 20.06.21 More
Downsizing to 36mm opens up a world of value this TAG Heuer Chronograph is the solid-gold proof
Thor Svaboe
I love vintage reissues, especially smaller sizes truer to the originals, but do you know what? When you appreciate the delights of 36-38mm watches, you’ll also find that the joy is threefold. There are real bargains to be found on the pre-loved market, the comfort is sublime, plus you also have a better chance of acquiring s.................. 20.06.21 More
#Kixntix: Hit the trails with the new Breitling Endurance Pro Ironman
Thor Svaboe
I consider myself quite fit for my age with weekly gym and road bike sessions (well, when it's sunny..), but feel fairly inadequate compared to our intrepid European Editor Mike Christensen. He's one of those all-in impossibly fit dads, posting morning river swims of 20 miles and other feats of manhood I couldn't possibly live up t.................. 20.06.21 More
VIDEO: A closer look at the 2020 Cartier collection
Fergus Nash
There are hundreds of emotions that flood through you when looking at a Cartier watch. Authentic historical contributions to aviation timekeeping, coupled with more than 170 years in the jewellery industry, shrouds the French name in an air of romance, adventure and audacious style. With few models is this truer than the Santos-Dum.................. 20.06.20 More
Montblanc 1858 Automatic review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Most of the attention on Montblanc’s 1858 collection is dedicated to their fancy Geosphere model and the chronograph, which is understandable. But just quietly, there’s a lot to like about the Montblanc 1858 Automatic a sporty, simple auto with lovely dials, and well-thought-through details. Read on t.................. 20.06.19 More
Breguet's 2019 collection lands in Melbourne
Felix Scholz
Tuesday night in Melbourne was quite chilly, and rainy to boot. But that didn't stop our watch-loving readers from assembling at Fitzroy's Cutler & Co for something truly special. And that something was a selection of Breguet's latest and greatest watches, unveiled in Australia for the first time.?And for all that Breguet is k.................. 20.06.19 More
A. Lange & S?hne Saxonia Outsize Date review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: The combination of confidence, sobriety and extreme charm is if we’re completely frank a winning one. And it’s a combination the A. Lange & S?hne Saxonia Outsize Date has in spades. Read on for Sandra’s review of this classic daily wearer … ??While the rules about how a man should dres.................. 20.06.19 More
10 of the best steel sports watches you can buy right now
Nick Kenyon
Ten years ago, this phenomenon only existed in the uppermost echelons of the watchmaking world the waiting list. There's a lot of wild speculation around why waitlists for certain models exist, with some suggesting market forces, and others suggesting less passive forces.Regardless of their cause, they don't appear to be disappeari.................. 20.06.19 More
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Master Chronometer Chronograph in Titanium Video Review
Felix Scholz
When writing and talking about watches, we?often throw around the phrase wrist presence'. It's one of the most indefinable, yet important, ?aspects of any timepiece. It’s a sort of horological X-factor that incorporates style, size and, well, coolness.?This titanium Planet Ocean chronograph has more wrist presence than I can.................. 20.06.16 More
Three post-sale lessons from Sotheby's Important Watches Parts I & II
Fergus Nash
Following on from Sotheby's Important Watches: Part I and Part II on the following day, it's always interesting to go through and assess not only the value of the watches themselves but any emerging trends and patterns. Whether you're trying to figure out what the next best investment piece may be, or just keeping up to date with t.................. 20.05.23 More
New Ulysse Nardin Ocean Race Diver Chronograph celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Ocean RaceUN states its Carbonium timing bezel is largely made from recycled fishing nets and aeroplane fuselage offcuts, offering a 40% lower environmental impact than other carbon compositesUlysse Nardin is the official timekeeping partner for The Ocean Race, a .................. 20.05.23 More
Nick Kenyon
Patek Philippe have been in the headlines a lot already this year. Firstly for the announcement that the Nautilus ref. 5711 was to be discontinued, and again when the collector community was shocked at proposed changes to the Archival Extracts program. All this before they even released a new watch. When they did release their new .................. 20.05.21 More
Warning: Billie Eilish's custom leopard print Audemars Piguet Royal Oak cannot be unseen...
Nick Kenyon
Young Queen of Cool Billie Eilish is known for her avant-garde fashion sense, firmly cementing oversized hoodies, fluorescent hair and dad sneakers into vogue. The five-time Grammy winner and two-time Guinness World Record holder also has a fondness for jewellery and lots of it. She’ll regularly be snapped with fingers stacke.................. 20.05.20 More
Andrew McUtchen
We have had some moments over the six plus year journey of Time+Tide, and this is certainly one of them. We have been asked by Zenith, one of the great manufactures, to help them launch this – the FINAL El Primero Special Edition in the 50th Anniversary year – the Chronomaster Manufacture Edition. Above is the edite.................. 20.05.20 More
Andrew McUtchen
With the announcement that Omega will be the official timekeeper of the 36th America’s Cup comes the release of the brand new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 36th America's Cup Limited Edition.The watch is presented on an eye-catching integrated rubber strap with red lining and contrast white stitching. The 43.50mm Planet Oc.................. 20.05.20 More
Bringing one of the most badly abused Omega Speedmasters we've ever seen back from the dead
Andrew McUtchen
It takes a lot of physical abuse to make a watch as iconic as an Omega Speedmaster verge on unrecognisable. But the owner of this watch tried. When photos of a badly beaten 1969 Omega Speedmaster started doing the rounds on Instagram, it had our immediate attention. So many questions: What the hell are ‘welding warts̵.................. 20.05.19 More
4 bronze watches you may have missed from $700 to $7000, including Zelos, Bell & Ross and Montblanc
Andrew McUtchen
The use of bronze as a case material in watchmaking has surpassed trend to establish itself as a mainstay. Certain bronzed, beautiful models have achieved legend status, such as the Panerai Bronzo, the OG of modern bronze watches, but just as many go undiscovered and unheralded – we compiled a quartet of very different of.................. 20.05.19 More