Ulysse Nardin Freak One Navy Blue | VIDEO
The word freak is defined as being something unusual, unexpected, or abnormal. On the one hand, calling something a freak of nature could mean something horrific, or the phrase can be a positive – used to describe overwhelming talent, like Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt. In the traditional Swiss watchmaking industry, making an abnormal watch can.................. 19.11.24 More
The London launch of the TAG x Time+Tide 'Sundowner' | EVENT
Andrew McUtchen
On the flight back from GPHG 2024 in Geneva, I had some clear air to write a speech for the launch of the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Solargraph x Time+Tide ‘Sundowner’, which is about to go on general sale, so if you want a chance to buy it early, sign up here before 7pm GMT. I was grateful for this uninterrupted 90 minute.................. 19.11.24 More
Best stealth wealth watches | BUYING GUIDES
Borna Bosnjak
Old money style is characterised by focusing on classic, timeless elegance that’s executed with subtle sophistication and a sense of effortlessness. The world of luxury watches can be often be interpreted as vulgar – which is understandable considering some designs. As technologically advanced as a Richard Mille may b.................. 19.11.24 More
Dubai Watch Week special new releases from Zenith, Bulgari, MB&F and more
Pietro Pilla
Dubai Watch Week is currently underway, so for this edition of Last Week in Watches, we wanted to do something a little different and double the number of releases covered. It would certainly be a shame if we only shared the usual ten new releases given the quantity of stunning novelties.Well then, no more talk, I’ll leave y.................. 19.11.23 More
Why the Cartier collection of Tyler, The Creator matters
Borna Bosnjak
It’ll be no surprise to you to hear that another rapper has been on record showing off their watch collection. Tyler, The Creator, however, is no ordinary rapper. His collection doesn’t include iced-out Rolexes and Patek Philippes dearer than your first-born, no. The Californian’s tastes lie in a brand that̵.................. 19.11.22 More
INTERVIEW: A virtual hot lap with Formula 1's rising star George Russell
Borna Bosnjak
It's been an eventful 12 months for George Russell. After his first real taste of Formula One victory was cruelly taken away from him as he filled in for a COVID-stuck Lewis Hamilton as the 2020 Sakir Grand Prix, Russell had to bide his time at Williams before getting his chance at the big time. Now at Mercedes, where wins and su.................. 19.11.22 More
Today, TAG Heuer celebrates the 88th birthday of the legendary former CEO and current Honorary Chairman Jack Heuer by re-issuing Jack’s favourite ever Heuer watch, the gold Heuer Carrera 1158CHN. Jack, the great-grandson of Edouard Heuer, was an innovative leader of the famed manufacturer who worked with his family’s company for almost .................. 19.11.20 More
Fergus Nash
If you've been looking for an excuse to buy an older Pasha de Cartier, consider this the sign. In case you missed the news, Cartier have announced that owners of any Pasha model will be eligible for a complimentary diagnosis, service, and optional engraving. You read that right, a Cartier Pasha service for free. Any model, from any.................. 19.11.20 More
Jean-Claude Biver's unbelievable watch collection
James Robinson
There's a pretty strong case to be made that Mr Jean-Claude Biver is one of, if not the most influential individual in the horological industry of the last half-a-century.Here is a man who cut his teeth at Audemars Piguet and witnessed first-hand the development of the now legendary Royal Oak.A man who would go on to work at Ome.................. 19.11.19 More
VIDEO: Bare bones the Rado HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph
Felix Scholz
For all that skeletonised watches are meant to be about reducing mass, the Rado HyperChrome Skeleton Automatic Chronograph is a watch with a lot of substance, and much of it ceramic. The case, middle, bezel and bracelet are all made from Rado's signature material, and have been treated with a range of processes keeping it interest.................. 19.11.18 More
HANDS-ON: Seriously fun, the gold and steel Omega Seamaster 300M Diver
Felix Scholz
I've got to say, for a watch born in the middle of the '90s, the Omega Seamaster 300M Diver is looking pretty glorious. Partially that's down to the fresh facelift and major internal upgrade, but it goes deeper than that. The SMP as it's known knows what it is, and revels in that identity.And nowhere is that dual nature of flashy .................. 19.11.18 More
3 Ways too Wear Baume & Mercier's Steel Petite Promesse Lookbook 2016
Ceri David
Take a good look at the image below. What do you see? A ladies' dress watch, right? That's a fair point. When you have 44 brilliant-cut diamonds bracketing a mother-of-pearl dial, a teeny 22mm case and a wrap-around bracelet, it's clear we're not operating at the rough-and-ready end of the watch spectrum. But don't be fooled into th.................. 19.11.16 More
10 Years of Hublot All Black Watches in Sydney Event
Andrew McUtchen
Black' is a term that has come to denote the best in luxury. Anyone who has?either accidentally, and I'm looking at myself here, or intentionally ordered an Uber Black knows that to be true. Hublot's All Black event, to mark 10 years since the first All Black model was released, and showcasing all the ensuing models in a gliste.................. 19.11.16 More
Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph In-depth Review
Felix Scholz
Image by Kristian Dowling/Time+Tide Images.The story in a second:With one of the most impressive ceramic cases we've seen, the only problem with this Blancpain is that it's limited to 250 pieces.Image by Kristian Dowling/Time+Tide Images. Ocean Commitment is Blancpain's signature program that aims to raise awareness and help prese.................. 19.11.15 More
Oris Divers Date | INTRODUCING
Buffy Acacia
The Oris Divers Date has been released, bidding farewell to the Divers Sixty-Five.It's being released in anticipation of the 60th anniversary of the original model from 1965.Upgrades include 200 metres of water resistance, an exhibition caseback, and a ceramic bezel insert.At first glance, you may not think that this is a new rele.................. 19.10.24 More
Time+Tide
“Bond. James Bond.”? It doesn't get much more iconic than that. And although Rolex was there first, the Bond franchise is probably your initial thought when the classic Omega Seamaster is mentioned. That's some seriously good branding. But the Seamaster is much more than simply the “Bond watch”. Current model .................. 19.10.24 More
Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Moonphase Aventurine
Fergus Nash
There aren't many feelings which are as good as looking into a clear starry sky, as clouds and light pollution make way for the far-off stars and galaxies to show themselves off. Unfortunately, it's not so easy to drive out to a remote location any time you want to see it, and even then you need to hope the weather is favourable. T.................. 19.10.23 More
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon
D.C. Hannay
The latest iteration of Jaeger-LeCoultre's Master Ultra Thin Moon evokes the cool of classic jazz, with its gradient dial in midnight blue.The in-house, automatic movement is under 5mm thin, while providing a surprising 70-hour power reserve.A pink gold case and dial details bring a rich, warm counterpoint to the chilled-out dial.J.................. 19.10.23 More
VIDEO: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon collection
Fergus Nash
In 2020, we all gushed over the Master Control series that Jaeger-LeCoultre had given a facelift. They were clean, endearing and simple in a way that could never come close to being boring. In 2021, we're treated to an expansion of another old favourite in the Master Ultra Thin Moon, with that first black dial version being joined .................. 19.10.21 More
Andrew McUtchen
It seems to happen about once a year. I must sheepishly admit that I was wrong about a watch. In 2019, I offered a full retraction to Girard-Perregaux regarding the Laureato, a watch that I not only came to love but purchase. In 2020, it’s apology time once again. And this time, it’s to the Bulgari Bulgari collectio.................. 19.10.20 More
Redefining luxury leisure with the new lightweight Bulgari Aluminium collection
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: There’s no doubt that the Bulgari watch department is having a very big year. So far they have gotten hearts racing with the launch of their record-breaking Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Chronograph Skeleton Automatic, the new Octo Finissimo in satin-polished steel, and then their remarkable High-End Watch nove.................. 19.10.20 More
Going green with the Hublot Big Bang MP 11 SAXEM
James Robinson
Hublot has just dropped the Big Bang MP-11 SAXEM, once again demonstrating why they are the vanguards of the horological industry when it comes to innovating new materials for wristwatches.The stunningly green case of the new Big Bang MP-11 is hewn from a material that has never been used before in a timepiece's case SAXEM.An ab.................. 19.10.19 More
Baume & Mercier Baumatic in depth review
Felix Scholz
Editor’s note: Razor-sharp details, timeless style and a solid new movement make the Baume & Mercier Baumatic an excellent option for an everyday dress watch that doesn’t break the bank.?The story in a second: Classic on the outside, contemporary on the inside. Baume & Mercier are onto a winner here.I've always.................. 19.10.19 More
LIST: The watches we bought because someone told us to
Felix Scholz
Humans are, by and large, social creatures. We thrive in communities, and derive strength, support and inspiration from others. At least, that's the view if you're an optimist. If you're a glass half empty kinda person, feel free to replace the word community with mob. Either way, these broad general principles apply to watches. T.................. 19.10.18 More
Tudor Heritage Black Bay S&G In-depth Review
Cameron Wong
The story in a second:? Two-tone is back, baby!Steel and gold watches have been around for years. Hitting peak popularity around 30 years ago, they were the epitome of '80s style, but, then again, so were pastel polos with double popped collars. However, while the mix of these two metals has been used by countless manufacturers, I.................. 19.10.17 More
Does Mark Zuckerberg's #onetshirt Theory Work With Watches?
Andrew McUtchen
Editor’s Note: Every single watch journalist in the world has a readymade answer / answers to the question, “So, watch writer, what should I buy if I’m going to get just one good watch?” ?This was a recent stab at it for Executive Style in Melbourne. ??The Mark Zuckerberg bombshell regarding his wardrobe.................. 19.10.16 More
Bell & Ross BR 123 Aeronavale In-depth Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a secondBell & Ross ditch the tactical style of the flight deck in favour of the formality of the parade ground.Ever since I reviewed the surprisingly seductive beige dialled Vintage BR 123 way?back in the early days of Time+Tide I've had a soft spot for Bell & Ross's round watches. The Vintage line offers a s.................. 19.10.16 More
Felix Scholz
The story in a second:Who's bold enough to take on Franck Muller's Blue Dream?The?watches of?independent watchmaker Franck Muller are instantly recognisable. A modern take on deco elegance, the large curvex' cases and stylised Arabic numerals have become the brand's signature, continually reinterpreted with a healthy dose of colou.................. 19.10.15 More
A. Lange & S?hne CEO Wilhelm Schmid Dinner Event
Felix Scholz
A. Lange & S?hne CEO Wilhelm Schmid holding court.Last week, we had the pleasure of enjoying Germany's finest watches along with Melbourne's finest Chinese cuisine, in the form of A. Lange & S?hne at Flower Drum, thanks to Watches of Switzerland.The banquet was delicious and the Pinot Noir perfect, both serving as excellen.................. 19.10.15 More
Breitling Transocean Chronograph Edition New for 2014
Felix Scholz
One of the most interesting Breitling collections of recent years is the Transocean. It's a family that consistently references Breitlings rich aviation legacy, but unlike most Breitlings, the Transocean celebrates civilian flight, rather than military. The result is a watch that is still masculine, but less Arnie and more Bogart................... 19.10.14 More
Hamilton Khaki Field Murph 38 white dial and bracelet | HANDS ON
Borna Bosnjak
Hamilton answered the prayers of many when it actually launched the watch that played the pivotal role at the end of?Interstellar.?Now, I’d normally say “spoilers, beware”, but the movie’s been around for a decade, so it’s on you if you haven’t seen it yet. Unfortunately for some, though, that .................. 19.09.24 More
Our favourite pieces from Vacheron Constantin's must-see Less'Ential exhibition
Jamie Weiss
Over its 268-year-long history, Vacheron Constantin has claimed more than a few horological superlatives – such as literally inventing the world’s first watch complication, or more recently, the reference 57260 from 2015, which to this day remains the most complicated mechanical watch ever devised. However, Vacheron Con.................. 19.09.23 More
Did Blancpain break their promise with this electric clock?
Fergus Nash
In anticipation of the Swatch x Blancpain Fifty Fathoms collaboration, watch enthusiasts were practically foaming at the mouth to see if Blancpain would have their name on a quartz watch. One of the brand's key slogans was coined in 1980, saying: Since 1735 there has never been a quartz Blancpain watch. And there never will be. The.................. 19.09.23 More
Money to burn: 4 crazy watch accessories for jaded billionaires (don't even bother looking)
Luke Benedictus
As Woody Allen famously said, Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons. More specifically, it can help you cultivate a magnificent watch collection. But what does the rich man do when he has scratched his horological itch until it's red-raw? When he's become jaded with the tedious rigmarole of snapping up gra.................. 19.09.20 More
Revisiting The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Master Chronometer
James Robinson
If you're in the market for one Swiss mechanical watch to do it all come rain, hail or shine, 365 days of the year and you've got a budget of around $10,000, most people would head straight for a Rolex Datejust. In fact, the argument could quite easily be made that the Datejust is the archetypal, go-anywhere, do-anything timepie.................. 19.09.19 More
3 watches that prove Montblanc's Heritage collection is looking to the future?
Felix Scholz
Ever since Davide Cerrato took the helm at Montblanc's watch department, it's as if the turbo-booster was suddenly turned on. The watches, which were solid before, now have a clarity and a cohesion that makes them a strong option and a force to be reckoned with. Case in point, their 2019 heritage releases?The Montblanc Heritage Mo.................. 19.09.19 More
HANDS-ON: Wonderfully restrained Tudor's Black Bay 41 Blue?
Felix Scholz
Now, it may shock you to learn that not everyone wants a watch bedecked with bezels, chronographs, and other functionality to complicate the equation. Some people are just after a nice watch that tells the time, simple as that.If that's something that resonates with you, the Tudor Black Bay 41 is a watch you should definitely look.................. 19.09.18 More
EDITOR'S PICK: So thin, so light the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic
Felix Scholz
Editor's note: For some inexplicable reason we’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about Bulgari’s critically acclaimed Octo Finissimo Automatic. It’s a watch you really need to see in real life to truly appreciate. And while that’s a statement that’s true of all watches, the combination of incred.................. 19.09.18 More
Reasons to Visit the Heuer Globetrotter Exhibition: Now Showing at TAG Heuer Westfield in Sydney
Andrew McUtchen
Australia is a sports-mad country, so it makes sense that the current Heuer Globetrotter exhibition has seen?an allocation of sports-related Heuer models take the place of new stock on the floor of the world’s most profitable TAG Heuer boutique per square metre, in Sydney’s CBD. The exhibition is at the TAG Heuer bo.................. 19.09.17 More
Breguet Classique 7147 In-depth Review: Taking the Dull Out of Dress Watch
Felix Scholz
The story in a second:Breguet's updated Classique 7147 offers traditional style, modern convenience and just the right amount of playfulness.The Classique 7147 is the definition of a quiet achiever. It's a simple, sturdy watch that does everything asked of it with style, and it does so with a sense of reserved assurance that only .................. 19.09.16 More