Size isn't everything: The Rado Captain Cook Automatic ref. R32500315
James Robinson
Ever since its shock unveiling at Baselworld 2017, Rado’s exciting range of Captain Cooks has represented a compelling proposition for anyone who’s in the market for a solid, fit-for-purpose dive watch on a budget.However, most of the collection is on the larger size, measuring in at a fashionable and contemporary 42.................. 18.12.19 More
VIDEO: An everyday all-star the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles
Felix Scholz
A little while ago I posited that the Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 was the best-value diver of 2018, a bold claim I still back. Today, it's time to meet the Seastar's dressy cousin, the Chemin des Tourelles. This watch is powered by the same, quite impressive Powermatic 80 as the Seastar, but on the surface it's a completely .................. 18.12.18 More
VIDEO: Altered Carbon TAG Heuer's Carrera Heuer 02 Carbon
Felix Scholz
The blacked-out Carbon capsule collection takes some sporty TAG Heuer staples and remixes them with carbon, in its various forms there's the Bamford Monaco, the colour-popping Aquaracer, and this guy, the Carrera Heuer 02 Carbon.Now, the familiar case on this Carrera isn't all carbon; only the lugs and bezel are made from the ligh.................. 18.12.18 More
The Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 in King Gold our video review
Felix Scholz
I've been a big fan of Hublot's Meccano-inspired Meca-10 ever since I saw it in the metal. For me it manages to be super new and exciting for Hublot, yet also 100 per cent on brand. At the heart of this watch (and its appeal) is the movement. The HUB1201 is a big old manual wind, with two barrels packing in a potent 10 days of pow.................. 18.12.17 More
TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 Holiday Buying Guide
Felix Scholz
2015 saw TAG Heuer release the bold Heuer 01, the smart Carrera Connected and a faithful re-edition of one of the most iconic watches ever made the Monaco.Heuer made a lot of cool watches, but none cooler than the Heuer Monaco. Instantly recognisable with its square case, and powered by the legendary Calibre 11, there's no doubtin.................. 18.12.15 More
New releases from TAG Heuer, Universal Geneve, Vacheron Constantin and more
Pietro Pilla
While all eyes last week focused on the result of the GPHG, we still saw numerous big releases. Among these, we also had something of our own – the last chapter of the year-long celebration we’ve had for the 10th anniversary of Time+Tide, our collab with TAG Heuer. Kurono is also celebrating the opening of its first sa.................. 18.11.24 More
Chopard L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer Hodinkee LE | INTRODUCING
Russell Sheldrake
Chopard and Hodinkee have teamed up to produce a new dress watch with a green guilloche dial.?The L.U.C XPS 1860 Officer Limited Edition for Hodinkee has a hunter caseback with guilloche design matching the dial.?Limited to just 25 pieces, it costs US$36,700.It seems to be the season for publications launching limited edition.................. 18.11.24 More
Chopard Alpine Eagle Summit and L.U.C Strike One
Fergus Nash
Chopard's releases for Dubai Watch Week 2023 reflect the city's growing luxury market.Four new references are included in the Alpine Eagle Summit collection, all featuring gem-set gold cases.The L.U.C Strike One is now available as a teal-dialled limited edition in white gold.Dubai Watch Week isn't the most biggest of fairs, but it.................. 18.11.23 More
My top five picks from the Ineichen Complications auction
Ricardo Sime
The auctions at Ineichen never disappoint and, on December 3, that track record continues. Because on that day, at 2pm CET, bidding will begin for their Complications: Dates & Calendars?auction. Fifty lots of some of the most complicated and beautiful watches from storied brands like Vacheron Constantin, Breguet and JLC. So mu.................. 18.11.22 More
Introducing: The Gerald Genta Arena with Mickey Mouse Playing Football
Gerald Genta Disney watches are uber collectable these days. So when Gerald Genta, owned by Bulgari, revived the collection with a new Mickey Mouse “Smiley” watch last year, the 150-piece limited edition sold out in the snap of a finger. Well, for those who may have missed out, Mickey is back ahead of the FIFA World Cup suited up for th.................. 18.11.22 More
Talking sales and product philosophy with Hamilton CEO Vivian Stauffer
Last weekend, the watch and filmmaking industries came together for the Hamilton Behind The Camera Awards – a ceremony which celebrates the often unsung achievements of those behind the camera and their crucial contributions to the art of storytelling. While there was a jam-packed itinerary surrounding the event, I got the chance to sit down .................. 18.11.21 More
Don't Miss This: Our team debates the best watches from $15K-$20K USD
We've debated some of the best watches under $1,000 USD, from $1,000 $3,000 USD, from $3000 $5000 USD, from $5000 $7,000 USD, and from $7,000 $10,000 USD, and $10,000 – $15,000 USD. Today, in our next installment of the Don't Miss This series, we are stepping up the increment again tackling some of the best watches from $15K-$20K USD. ?To rec.................. 18.11.21 More
Baume & Mercier Virtual Try-On System
Fergus Nash
Baume & Mercier's modern range of Riviera sports watches are all about bringing retro design into the modern era. Whether it's the integrated bracelet becoming smoother, the dodecagonal bezel getting fatter, or the dial becoming more detailed, each element of the watch has been rethought to fit in more closely with the luxury l.................. 18.11.21 More
Watches & Wonders 2021 is cancelled, so here are our affordable favourites from last year (sob)
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: The news out of Geneva overnight is that Watches & Wonders 2021 (formerly SIHH) is cancelled, unsurprisingly citing the “current health crisis and uncertainties as to how the situation may evolve”. To be honest, it feels like only last week that we were reporting on the cancellation of Watches &am.................. 18.11.20 More
Nick Kenyon
If you’re a regular reader of Time+Tide, you’ll probably know that Audemars Piguet are well known for their skill in making tourbillons. This year alone, the Le Brassus-based brand has released a number of tourbillon watches, which we’ve covered here, here and here, but Audemars Piguet isn’t slowing down. To.................. 18.11.20 More
6 impressive quartz watches released in 2020, including Grand Seiko, Breitling and Bulova
It is no secret that quartz has its haters. It was only last week that we were in conversation with Roger Smith, who reminded us that George Daniels himself used to pooh pooh quartz, saying “why would you buy something that did kamikaze every three years?” But others, equally informed within the community, will attest to its worth and p.................. 18.11.20 More
Going out with a bang: 3 of the best Hublot Big Bangs
James Robinson
Ever since its unveiling way back in 2005 at Baselworld, Hublot's Big Bang has been not only an inimitable collection of timepieces but also a provocateur in the horological landscape that has challenged the notion of what a timepiece can and should be.As we're sure many of you will already know, the Big Bang is the brainchild o.................. 18.11.19 More
HYT H2 Tradition, Bulgari Octo Roma and more: Spotted by Andy Green 14 November, 2017
Andy Green
For those who haven't checked their (perpetual) calendars lately wake up! It's November, yes there's only a few weeks left of the year, and I honestly have no clue where the time went, but it's gone. Christmas is just weeks away, and before we know it, we'll be welcoming 2018. Anyway, here's what happened this month …Nick's HY.................. 18.11.17 More
5 Reasons You Should Have the Tudor Heritage Chrono Video
Felix Scholz
We've been engaging in a little bit of watch personality matching this week, pairing daring divers up with the Pelagos, and dashing sartorialists with the Heritage Black Bay. But what if you sit somewhere between the two? Sporty and casual, but overall, stylish. Well, by now it should come as absolutely no surprise that there is a.................. 18.11.17 More
Friday Wind-down: 18 November, 2015
Felix Scholz
It's been a week of milestones, both minor and major. A Patek Philippe became the most expensive watch ever sold at auction (again), the 2016 GPHG awards were announced (well done to all the winners) and Andrew clocked up?a significant birthday. All occasions to celebrate. Prost!What happenedThe new ‘most expensive wristwatc.................. 18.11.16 More
TAG Heuer Presents Nuit de la Glisse 2015: Don't Crack Under Pressure Video
Felix Scholz
The best extreme sports film of 2015 is about to be released and no, it's not the why-did-they-do-that remake of Point Break, but rather the latest instalment of the cult documentary series Nuit de la Glisse.Translating as Night Skiing', the series has evolved since it began in 1978 to cover so much more, as director Thierry Donar.................. 18.11.15 More
Patek Philippe Cubitus | INTRODUCING
Russell Sheldrake
The Cubitus collection, Patek’s first new watch collection in 25 years, has been officially released, with three models making up this initial launch.The collection launches with two time and date models in steel and two-tone as well as one instantaneous grand date with day and moonphase in platinum.They have been in pr.................. 18.10.24 More
Get ready for Watchfest 5 in Sydney + the Patek Philippe Cubitus has finally dropped!
Jamie Weiss
It used to be that March/April was the big fair season for the watch industry – and for the most part, it still is, as that’s when Watches and Wonders takes place. However, since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen more and more smaller watch fairs pop up around the world, offering compelling regional alt.................. 18.10.24 More
Best asymmetrical watches | BUYING GUIDES
Buffy Acacia
No matter where your taste in watches lies, you can pretty much guarantee they’ll mostly be round. Given the circular nature of our journey around the Sun, the way a sundial’s shadow is cast, and the very way we display time progressing, it’s no surprise that the vast majority of watches are the same. Rectangular.................. 18.10.24 More
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Glassbox Gold | HANDS ON
Jamie Weiss
Gold has always been associated with success, particularly when it comes to sporting endeavours. Similarly, few things represent success more than a fine gold watch. This is something that Heuer’s maverick former CEO Jack Heuer knew very well, with the ever-savvy salesman coming up with a brilliant idea to promote his watches.................. 18.10.23 More
Zenith Night Surfer in-depth video
Andrew McUtchen
Andrew’s note: Hi, and greetings from Neuchatel, Switzerland! It’s not like I needed to prove that I’m here (after all, Zenith totally outed me on their Instagram with a super-fun interview with me and CEO Julien Tornare), but it’s more a case of being so stoked about it, I’m taking every chance to.................. 18.10.21 More
McGregor is coming out of retirement, what watch will he buy to celebrate?
James Robinson
Editor’s note: Conor McGregor, the biggest name in UFC history, looks set to come out of retirement a mere six months after announcing he was done with the sport. While nothing official has been confirmed, “The Notorious” is strongly rumoured to be squaring off with Dustin Poirier within the next six months, wi.................. 18.10.20 More
HANDS-ON: The Hublot 40 Years Anniversary Black Ceramic
James Robinson
It's hard to believe it's been four decades since the inception of arguably the most disruptive and provocative watchmaker in modern history. But we are indeed celebrating their 40th birthday and their first-ever watch the Classic Original, otherwise known as the OG gold watch with a rubber strap.To commemorate the milestone, Hu.................. 18.10.20 More
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Ren Beyer on Beyer double-signed dials
Nick Kenyon
In their upcoming auction, Phillips is focusing their attention on the finest examples of highly coveted double-signed dials. A double-signed dial is where a brand has allowed the name of the retailer that will sell the watch to appear on the dial, alongside the brand’s name. Retailers that have had the opportunity to showcas.................. 18.10.19 More
NEWS: Vacheron Constantin opens first Australian boutique in Melbourne
Felix Scholz
Vacheron Constantin is one of the grand dames of Genevan watchmaking tracing their lineage and continuous operation back to 1755, or 260-odd years.?Shortly after Vacheron Constantin's founding, Captain Cook set sail for Australian shores, claiming it as British sovereign territory in 1770. It took Vacheron Constantin a little long.................. 18.10.19 More
5 for $500: Building a great watch collection for less than $2.5k
James Robinson
$2.5K can buy you quite a lot in this world an economy plane ticket to just about anywhere on the planet, a car that's probably (definitely) going to have questionable reliability or, if you're so inclined, a really, really nice bottle of wine.And for us watch enthusiasts out there who already have a varied and sizeable collecti.................. 18.10.19 More
EDITOR'S PICK: Tissot's PRS 516 Automatic Small Second is the most fun you can have with three hands
Cameron Wong
Editor’s note: Had someone mentioned word of a sporty, steel-cased watch with a ceramic bezel and a very clear automotive inspiration, my first thought would be that it’s a chronograph. But this is no chronograph; in fact, Tissot’s PRS 516 Automatic Small Second is something even more interesting. Introducing a n.................. 18.10.18 More
Hublot's Sapphire Evolution: 13 Watches with Ultimate Transparency
Sandra Lane
First things first, what is sapphire crystal? Essentially, it's the same stuff used to make a watch glass' and display casebacks, formed by crystallising aluminium oxide at very high temperatures to create an extremely hard material. Roughly speaking, it mimics what Earth has taken 400 million or so years to do, to form natural sap.................. 18.10.17 More
How to Wear Two-tone Without Looking Like Gordon Gekko
Felix Scholz
Now, if you've watched my review of the Tudor S&G you'll know that I'm #team2tone all the way, but the thing is, I don't *really* know how to wear it. I mean, I think I'd be OK in more formal settings just pair it with a suit and away you go, but in every other part of my life not so sure. I've got two-tone anxiety, and I'm su.................. 18.10.17 More
Head Chef of Chin Chin Ben Cooper's Hublot: Why I Love My Watch Video Interview
Felix Scholz
The story of the watch ended up being bigger than the act of me having the watch…This is?perhaps the best video proof we have so far of the fact that watches can take on a depth of personal meaning to a wearer that will literally?bring tears to their eyes when they’re asked about it. Even if that wearer’s one of .................. 18.10.16 More
Cartier Cl de Cartier in Steel In-depth Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a secondCartier's key collection of 2015 just became a whole lot more accessible.Much fuss has been made over Cartier's manly new Drive collection, and rightly so. But the Parisian powerhouse also released another excellent, and highly anticipated, men's watch this year the Cle de Cartier in steel. It’s no secre.................. 18.10.16 More
Blancpain Ocean Commitment Photographic Exhibition Event
Felix Scholz
UPDATE: Stay tuned for live social media coverage of tonight’s?Blancpain’s Ocean Commitment event – expect epic photography and epic watches.?In 1953 Blancpain launched the Fifty Fathoms – a timepiece that defined the modern dive watch – and ever since, the brand has had an affinity to the underwater .................. 18.10.15 More
Hublot Big Bang Unico Sailing Team Alan Roura | INTRODUCING
Tom Austin
Hublot has announced a new carbon fibre Big Bang Unico to celebrate its partnership with Swiss professional sailor Alan Roura.Kitted out in the same yellow and black colour scheme as Roura’s IMOCA racing sailboat, the Big Bang Unico Sailing Team embodies the cutting-edge engineering employed in the sailboat.The 100-piece limit.................. 18.09.24 More
Daniel Arsham breaks down the concepts of time | INTERVIEW
Russell Sheldrake
Daniel Arsham is one of those artists who is near impossible to define wholly. His multidisciplinary approach to his work means that he can apply himself to just about anything, and it will always be instantly recognisable as an Arsham.This is what makes him so interesting as a podcast guest for our new episode of?Watches And.................. 18.09.24 More
Hublot Square Bang Ceramic and Sapphire | VIDEO
Borna Bosnjak
Despite all the weird and wonderful shapes that Hublot has moulded their designs into, it’s strange that the brand didn’t offer a square watch until the 2022 edition of Watches & Wonders. One of Hublot’s headliners of the fair, the Square Bang saw the usual sporty melange of ceramic and titanium that Hublot .................. 18.09.23 More