The shining stars of the Chopard L.U.C collection
Borna Bosnjak
Chopard is a brand fighting on many fronts. Their offering encompasses jewellery and watches, with the watch side of the maison covering everything from sporty chronographs and quartz stainless-steel pieces to haute horlogerie sapphire chiming pieces and jewel-encrusted creations. The Chopard L.U.C collection builds on the histor.................. 18.09.22 More
My foray into the Holy Trinity with a Vacheron Constantin Automatic
Jared Belson
My Vacheron Constantin is actually a watch I inherited rather than bought. When my grandfather passed, nobody in my family was aware the watch existed. My father found it amongst a few other watches in his bedside drawer (including his daily Tag Heuer 1500, which I now own as well). When I got the text that he'd found an old, gold.................. 18.09.21 More
Andrew McUtchen
There are certain projects that draw you in from the minute they commence. When Michael Friedman, the Head of Complications at Audemars Piguet, and his team floated the idea of a round table on Zoom with collector and watch dealer Eric Ku on the subject of a watch I find insanely compelling – the [Re]master01 Selfwinding .................. 18.09.20 More
From Bruno Mars to Jay-Z: celebrities' most staggering acts of watch-giving generosity
Luke Benedictus
Random acts of kindness are all very well. But at Time+Tide, we prefer our gestures of mind-blowing generosity to come in a horological format. From rock stars to comedians and actors to athletes, the moral of this story is simple: work hard, amass your fortune then spread the love by upgrading the wrists of mankind, one watch .................. 18.09.20 More
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Sorry, it's short this week, I'm thirsty...
James Robinson
Some Friday Wind Downs are long, some have a point, and others are just the last thing standing between me and a cold, cold beer. That’s a dangerous place to be at the best of times in Australia we talk about murdering a beer, we don’t mess around but after a week like this, it’s truly ill-advised.Why?Because I.................. 18.09.20 More
Suns out, Guns out: Three ace watches to kick off the summer vibes
James Robinson
Yes, we're somewhat getting ahead of ourselves here, but with the abject misery of Australia's particularly dismal winter now in the rearview mirror, it's time to start thinking about ideal summer watches.What's more, thanks to the land of Oz perpetually being six months behind the Northern Hemisphere's summer style, we've alrea.................. 18.09.19 More
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski can't live without his Omega Constellation?
Felix Scholz
If you're into feel-good positivity, then Netflix's reboot of Queer Eye is likely already on your radar. If it's not hard to get behind the premise of five (a fab five if you will) experts in their respective fields whipping into people's lives and making them better.?And of those experts, the guy in charge of food (and beverages .................. 18.09.19 More
WATCHSPOTTING: 6 award-winning watch choices at the 70th Primetime Emmys
Felix Scholz
As far as journalism goes,?writing about watches isn’t really the sort of high-pressure, down-to-the-wire sort of experience that is common in more mainstream platforms. News rarely breaks in spectacular fashion, and reporting live is uncommon. One exception is seeing what the beautiful people wear on the red carpet. There&#.................. 18.09.18 More
EVENT: Hublot launches the Classic Fusion Chronograph Berluti Scritto in Melbourne
Daniel Senia
At an event held at the Berluti flagship store in Collins Street, Melbourne, Hublot have launched their latest collaboration with Berluti, bespoke leather experts.Nestled amidst the fine footwear were the latest offerings of this ongoing partnership:?two?Classic Fusion watches with Berluti leather dials (the only ones in Australia.................. 18.09.18 More
Breguet Classique 7787 Offers a Touch of Class
Cameron Wong
Enamel is enjoying something of a renaissance in watch manufacturing. Many?companies from Seiko to Patek are increasingly turning to the nearly forgotten?art to decorate their dials. While it's a slow and sometimes unforgiving process, the reward for mastering the technique is a uniquely alluring dial with a hue that will never fa.................. 18.09.17 More
Friday Wind-down: 18 September, 2015 Vacheron Constantin unveils most serious timepiece
Andrew McUtchen
Happy Friday! But get ready for the buzzkill. Totally out of nowhere, this week took a turn to more serious than usual territory. Serious in the sense that Vacheron Constantin unveiled their most serious timepiece in a not-short history of 260 years. It did not just trump the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime; it nearly tripled .................. 18.09.15 More
Omega Aqua Terra Goldfinger 50th Anniversary
Andrew McUtchen
Spray tan gone horribly wrong? Sean Connery as Bond in Goldfinger, released in 1964.To honour a James Bond film that none of the Time+Tide team were alive to see when it came out 50 years ago, Goldfinger,?OMEGA has gone to the smelter to create a one-of-a-kind Seamaster Aqua Terra in a rippling 18K yellow gold.This ‘piece.................. 18.09.14 More
Our favourite watches with celebrity provenance | LISTS
Time+Tide
Inspired by the recent news of a Steve McQueen screen-worn Heuer Monaco heading to auction, we got to thinking: what watch with celebrity provenance would be our favourite? Which one would we chase after with an unlimited budget? So, the Time+Tide Editorial Avengers have assembled to each share their favourite celebrity provenance wa.................. 18.08.24 More
New releases from Atelier Wen, Vacheron Constantin, Longines and more
Pietro Pilla
While Geneva Watch Days 2024 is not too far off, some of the best novelties are already here. Longines launched the first regular production iteration of the Zulu Time GMT in titanium – of which we hope to see more variants in the future. Vacheron Constantin is bringing out some more colourful Metiers d'Art, and the creativi.................. 18.08.24 More
Best mechanical chronographs under $3,000 | BUYING GUIDES
Borna Bosnjak
If you're looking to build a well-rounded watch collection, a mechanical chronograph has to be in the conversation. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with quartz, mind you, but a mechanical chronograph is just as much about having a technically complex set of wheels, springs, and levers on your wrist, as how it actually feel.................. 18.08.24 More
I’ll leave the novelty recap to our upcoming?Last Week in Watches?column, and there will certainly be a ton of news to come with Geneva Watch Days on the horizon, so below are some watch world headlines you may have missed this week.Tudor openes new boutique in Brisbane with The Hour GlassTudor, in partnership with renowned retailer The Hour .................. 18.08.23 More
Is this green Omega Seamaster 300 the most attractive ever?
Green, green, oh green. In 2021, green was the undisputed colour of the year with every watch manufacture under the sun presenting a design in the hue. Sure, you can't go wrong with a black or white dial their versatility is unmatched. But collectors need colour to liven up their watch boxes, and even first-time buyers often seek pieces that are a.................. 18.08.22 More
The watches that F1 drivers wear on summer break
Ricardo Sime
As we've reached the midpoint of the Formula 1 summer break (the unhappiest time of the year for F1 fans), I realized that twiddling my thumbs on Saturday and Sunday morning just won't do. After exhausting all avenues for a fix on YouTube and the F1 TV app, I've decided to hit up the Instagram pages of some of my favourite drivers.................. 18.08.21 More
Hublot Big Bang Integral Blue Ceramic shows the future of sports watches
Fergus Nash
Hublot are a brand who love to outdo themselves, as well as outdoing everyone else. With the craze for blue-dialled steel sports watches fading slightly, there's a chance to pounce on forging the new watch trends for decades to come, and the Big Bang Integral in blue ceramic is a real marker of what the future could look like for s.................. 18.08.21 More
Don't feed the hype: 3 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak alternatives
While this series is called “Don’t Feed the Hype”, I am not saying these watches are all hype – they definitely offer aesthetics, finishes, craftsmanship, and technology to back it up. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is such a phenomenal reference that ultimately ushered in the era of Genta domination. I love the watch and, if.................. 18.08.21 More
VIDEO: The Longines Spirit collection range review
Nick Kenyon
When we first caught wind that Longines was going to be releasing a totally new collection in 2020, we were very excited. They are a brand with a number of strongly performing collections that could easily see them sitting on their haunches, simply tweaking the recipe of their success with different dial variations, but they didn&#.................. 18.08.20 More
Hands on with the Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Complete Calendar in petrol blue
Felix Scholz
Vacheron Constantin's Fiftysix collection first released in 2018 is a refreshingly upbeat take on mid-century design, full of personality and warmth. And this new Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Complete Calendar in petrol blue keeps the tempo up. The case looks simple at first glance, but quickly gathers sophistication the more you .................. 18.08.19 More
Bulgari Octo Chronograph review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: This year we’ve been a little guilty of gushing all over the brand spanking new Octo Finissimo Chronograph, but it’s worth remembering that this shiny new star isn’t the only Octo Chrono in the mix. Meet the definitely not thin Bulgari Octo Chronograph …?One of the marks of a strong watch .................. 18.08.19 More
Franck Muller Cintre Curvex Jumping Hours Tourbillon Hands-on
Felix Scholz
Earlier this week we showed you Franck Muller's Skeleton Tourbillon, a sculptural wonder that let the movement shine. Today we've got a different take on the tourbillon: the Jumping Hours Tourbillon, which is just as stunning, even if it's a little less revealing to the casual observer.The first thing you might notice about this w.................. 18.08.17 More
5 Watches You Could Get Instead of Waiting for That Patek
Felix Scholz
You don't need to sell us on Patek's 5711/1A. It's the Nautilus. In fact, you might go so far as to say it's the steel sports watch. The case, the dial ?that bracelet. Heck, even the date. It all works. The only bad thing about it? Unless you're seriously connected, you can't just walk into your local AD, drop the $32,300 AUD and .................. 18.08.17 More
Blancpain L-Evolution Tourbillon Carrousel Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
Image by Kristian Dowling/Time+Tide Images.The watch you're looking at isn't a Richard Mille or Hublot creation. No folks, this is made by Blancpain. And who would have expected a brand best known for its?famed Fifty Fathoms and dressy Villeret collections to come up with this delicate symphony of complication, housed in an avant-.................. 18.08.16 More
5 Most Important TAG Heuer Watches On Film
Felix Scholz
TAG Heuer is no stranger to the power of the silver screen, and has been the wristwear of choice for some of cinema's most iconic heroes and villains – from spies to accidental drug lords. Take a look at five of the most iconic TAG Heuer watches captured on film.The Bourne IdentityImage via watchesinmovies.infoWhen Matt Damo.................. 18.08.15 More
Official Panerai Colour Straps Just Launched
Felix Scholz
If you're lucky enough to own a Panerai, or have more than a passing knowledge of what the brand is about, you'll understand that watch straps form an important part of the heart, soul and identity of the brand.Head on over to any Paneristi site and you'll see people venerating names like Dirk, Wotan and Gunny and using confusi.................. 18.08.14 More
Watches you can't justify buying, as told by our Instagram followers
Buffy Acacia
These days, a watch doesn't need to be your grail for it to be unattainable. Inflation has skyrocketed in the last handful of years, and similarly-soaring living costs mean we have less to spend on incredible watches. Where an average office worker could have happily picked up an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 10 years ago, they̵.................. 18.07.24 More
LVMH Watches CEO shake-up more expansive than predicted
Ricardo Guadalupe to step down as Hublot CEO, appointed Honorary President.Effective September 1, 2024, current TAG Heuer CEO Julien Tornare has been appointed as Hublot CEO.In turn, Bulgari’s current Watch Managing Director Antoine Pin will succeed Tornare as CEO of TAG Heuer.The LVMH Watches Division has revealed a CEO shakeup that was more.................. 18.07.24 More
The Longines DolceVita adds sector dials to its range
Sean Roberts
Earlier this year, Longines added two new Art Deco sector dialled automatic watches to their DolceVita Collection. The collection is the brand’s answer to a classically styled Tank-shaped watch. These new iterations translated the design of their Heritage Classic Sector Dial into the more dressy confines of a DolceVita. As t.................. 18.07.21 More
The Steel Bulgari Octo Finissimo has started to hit boutiques, game on
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Andrew didn’t know it at the time, but LVMH Watch Week in Dubai was the only major watch event in the first half of 2020. What he also didn’t know, but had a strong feeling about, was what the best luxury steel sports watch of the year would be. He picked it early, put his money on the Bulgari Octo Fi.................. 18.07.20 More
HANDS-ON: The new Longines Flagship Heritage proves that black and gold truly never gets old
Nick Kenyon
While much of the Longines Heritage collection released this year has been brand new pieces, we have also been treated to an update to an existing model, the Longines Flagship Heritage black dial. The previous expression was released last year to rave reviews from the watch world and featured a charming cream-coloured dial, the war.................. 18.07.20 More
James Robinson
Digital watches may not be mechanical masterpieces that harken back to the romanticism of time-telling from a bygone era. But they’re an increasingly exciting corner of the hobby we love, and what they lack in pedigree and soul they make up for in almost boundless functionality. If you look down at your wrist right now and.................. 18.07.20 More
What is the Omega Speedmaster?
Felix Scholz
This week seems to be an appropriate one to ask what, as far as a product-focused watch news and review site goes, is a profoundly philosophical question: what is the Omega Speedmaster?Simple, non? Well, sort of. At the base level, the Speedmaster is Omega's long-running family of professionally oriented chronographs. But it's so .................. 18.07.19 More
Longines Legend Diver Black?video review
Felix Scholz
We're on record as being fans of the Longines Legend Diver Black in fact, we like it so much we're selling it in our shop. The attraction is immediate: if you just look at these photos, obviously apparent. It's stealthy, sexy and very, very sharp.?In case you need a quick primer: 42mm, 300m of water resistance, PVD case, rock-soli.................. 18.07.19 More
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Titanium Blue review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: If you look at the profile of this Bulgari Octo Finissimo Skeleton Titanium Blue, there isn’t a lot to see. That’s because the watch is so darned thin! But the dial-side more than makes up for it, because Bulgari has cut the dial open, exposing all manner of goodness inside. Read on for Cam’s re.................. 18.07.19 More
WATCHSPOTTING: 14 of the best watches spotted in 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'
Daniel Senia
Jerry Seinfeld can do no wrong, and after having been streamed more than 100 million times,?Seinfeld’s pet project, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, recently premiered its new season on Netflix after nine seasons as a web series on the digital network Crackle.Staying true to the title's premise, this simple yet compelling s.................. 18.07.18 More
Tudor Black Bay Chronograph: More Than the Sum of its Parts?
Felix Scholz
The story in a secondThe Black Bay gets complicated and Tudor adds a surprising twist in the movement Over the years Tudor has proved their mastery of a particular genre of historically revisionist bricolage?– most obviously through their fan-favourite diver, the mighty Black Bay. Except now that straight up diver classifica.................. 18.07.17 More
Patek Philippe Takes New York Event
Adam Craniotes
Editor’s Note: Sometimes it’s the first line of a story that grabs you, but in this case, it was the last. The very last sentence in fact. Adam Craniotes, co-founder of RedBar Group and longtime friend of Time+Tide (go on a virtual tour of NYC with the big man here, just don’t drive home afterwards, that Bloody.................. 18.07.17 More