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Longines Heritage Military COSD Story: Watches and Wear Video Part I

Andrew McUtchen
The light bulb moment was seeing Barry Conrad perform in a play called Violet set in the American south in the 1960s. He was dressed in a military uniform, and at the time I had on the Longines Heritage COSD. The watch and the actor just gravitated together. Obviously the era and the nationalities didn't quite match up the orig.................. 18.07.16 More

Longines Heritage Military COSD Story: Power of Props Video Part II

Andrew McUtchen
Image by Kristian Dowling/Time+Tide ImagesIf you're reading this and haven't yet seen Barry Conrad's dramatic?monologue and the host of historical watch war-stories it reprises, go back and watch it don't worry, we'll wait. You're back? Good. Now that everyone's up to speed, here is part two, where Barry Conrad, still in costum.................. 18.07.16 More

My Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Brendan's Watch Story

Andrew McUtchen
Editor’s Note: As I’ve raised recently?there are times, like on public transport, or when your wife’s giving birth, that you wish you could switch off the instinct to spot watches. Just not notice them. You know, actually enjoy the?commute, or the moment your child comes into the world, without squinting furio.................. 18.07.16 More

Omega Seamaster 60 Years of James Bond | HANDS ON

If you ask any watch enthusiast what the most influential watch partnership ever is, without hesitation they will answer Omega and James Bond. Jean-Claude Biver, the watch industry G.O.A.T. that he is, had the foresight to reject the original $50k proposal and instead negotiated up to a $2M deal that stretched far beyond simply a mere flashing wris.................. 18.06.23 More

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The vintage Cartier craze and how to wear your watch (very) stylishly

Nick Kenyon
Is Cartier having a moment, or is the momentum here to stay? I recently had the chance to speak with a few Cartier collectors and experts on the recent uptick that vintage watches are seeing at auction, which shed some light on why Cartier and why now.While prices of many different vintage Cartier models have been inching up over t.................. 18.06.21 More

Extra time: Which Euro 2020 manager has the best watch?

Luke Benedictus
International football is beset with stubborn cliches about the playing styles of different nations. We think of France's Gallic flair, the Teutonic efficiency of Germany, Holland's total football and England's reliable ineptitude when the stakes get high. These stereotypes persist even while their actual veracity may be outdat.................. 18.06.21 More

Patek Philippe stuns everyone with the all-new Calatrava Ref. 6007A-001

James Robinson
2020 has been a year for a lot of things: a global pandemic, a quarter of a year spent indoors, no Baselworld, no Olympics, and iconic watchmakers like Patek Philippe and Rolex seemingly putting the kibosh on any new novelties.Except, while the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation has so far stuck to their guns, a short while ago Patek Phil.................. 18.06.20 More

Why Hublot's pitch at cricket is a smart play

Felix Scholz
The watch industry is nothing if not traditional and this habitualness extends into the realm of brand partnerships. Formula 1, tennis, car brands, yachting, the Olympics and other top-tier aspirational sporting and cultural events. These are the happy hunting grounds for Swiss marketing executives hoping to leverage a new audienc.................. 18.06.19 More

This guy did a survey and found out the 38mm watch is the perfect size here are our other takeaways

Nick Kenyon
The guy in question is none other than Mark Cho, who’s kind of a big deal in the world of menswear. One of the co-founders of The Armoury and co-owner of Drake's. He’s also a?watch fanatic. He spent one of his first paychecks on an Omega Chronostop, and admits that after falling down the rabbit hole, he has bought close.................. 18.06.19 More

5 of the hottest Jaeger-LeCoultre watches of 2019

Time+Tide
Editor’s note: There’s word on the street that Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 2019 collection is in town. And that word is from us, because we’re throwing a party to celebrate the fact, tonight. If you’re a fan of enamel or the Master Ultra Thin collection, you should be all over these watches. Watch below and you&#.................. 18.06.19 More

Montblanc's Orbis Terrarum UNICEF Limited Edition Video Review

Felix Scholz
When they’re done right, limited edition watches are great. They offer some exclusivity, membership to a special club, and that feeling of being part of something bigger than yourself. When they’re done badly, limited editions are merely a poorly thought-out logo whacked on a dial. Thankfully this UNICEF limited editio.................. 18.06.17 More

Montblanc Orbis Terrarum UNICEF Limited Edition Video Review

Steve McCurry's 3 Photo Tips on the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tour, Tokyo

Felix Scholz
It's easy to imagine that the world of fine watchmaking is a bubble that begins and ends in Switzerland. And while it's true that much of the heart and soul of watchmaking lies in the Swiss hills and valleys, from its earliest days travel has been an essential part of horology, and indeed accurate timekeeping has revolutionised ho.................. 18.06.16 More

TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 18 Telemeter Hands-on Review

Felix Scholz
The story in a secondInspired by the classic Carreras, the Calibre 18 Telemeter demonstrates that heritage still has a place in the new TAG Heuer.Even though TAG Heuer have been looking to the future this year with the bold new Carrera Heuer 01 and an upcoming still-shrouded-in-secrecy smartwatch, they haven't neglected their past.................. 18.06.15 More

The pink Tudor Black Bay Chrono is selling high on the secondary

The Hans Wilsdorf Foundation is known for having its watches go for insane premiums on the secondary market with Rolex. Whether ‘Celebration Dial’ Oyster Perpetuals, or Le Mans Daytonas, these vast premiums can be hard to swallow. Now Rolex’s younger sibling, Tudor, is no stranger to value retention, especially in the wake of popu.................. 18.05.24 More

The Ulysse Nardin Freak One is a super-freak and chic

Kylie Lloyd-Wyatt
Ulysse Nardin's original Freak shook the watch-o-sphere to the core when unveiled at Basel in 2001. It was like nothing anyone had seen before; a complete reimagining of how a watch can function and display time where there was no crown, no dial and no hands. Seemingly so complex with a gear train sprawled across the dial, bu.................. 18.05.23 More

The Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman 41 is more compact but just as functional

Fergus Nash
The Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman 41 tames the beastly watch into a friendlier package.The case has been refined for comfort and accessibility.Its dial has also been simplified for a calmer appearance with no loss of spirit.The Hamilton brand has a long-standing history in supplying both militaries and Hollywood with task-specific wa.................. 18.05.23 More

Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date in green | INTRODUCING

Borna Bosnjak
Re-introduced in 2018 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original, the buzzing Memovox Polaris, Jaeger-LeCoultre's alarm-equipped dive watch, combined vintage charm with modern technology. In 2022, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date gets a lick of green paint in a boutique-only release, continuing the long line of compressor.................. 18.05.22 More

Three men apprehended in Beverly Hills Richard Mille robbery

Back in March, we covered the story of a horrific watch theft in Beverly Hills California where a Richard Mille robbery occurred leaving an undisclosed women wounded by a firearm. Shay Belhassen was targeted for his RM-11-03 Flyback Chronograph in rose gold, a watch worth $500,000, while dining with a female companion at celebrity hotspot Il Pastai.................. 18.05.21 More

Justin Hartley wears Omega Constellation to the MTV Movie & TV Awards

Nope, it’s not another Speedmaster. At the MTV Movie & TV Awards this weekend, Justin Hartley best known for his work on the hit show This is Us (as well as playing Oliver Queen / The Green Arrow in Clark Kent / Superman origin series Smallville), presented the award for best action hero with co-star Mandy Moore. As they were announcing A.................. 18.05.21 More

INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Chronograph

Felix Scholz
The Seamaster Planet Ocean, with its bright orange details, is a favourite in the modern Omega lineup, a compelling combination of brightness and brown. And now we've been treated to a brand new version.First of all, this watch is large: 45.5mm across, and? tall on the wrist. It's also heavy thanks to the steel case. If you really.................. 18.05.19 More

INTRODUCING: The Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Flat Skeleton 5395

Felix Scholz
Last year, Breguet introduced a stunningly simple, surprisingly asymmetrical addition to the Classique family, the Tourbillon Extra-Flat. This year, at Time to Move, they've premiered the next chapter. It's still a Classique Tourbillon, but it's been dramatically skeletonised. Meet the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Flat Skele.................. 18.05.19 More

INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Air Command

Felix Scholz
When we were shown the new Blancpain products at Time to Move, we expected to see Fifty Fathoms and Villeret. We did not expect a pilot's chronograph.?But, oh boy, was the Blancpain Air Command a pleasant surprise. On its face, this 500-piece limited edition is a very handsome heritage-styled number, with a 42.5mm steel case, topp.................. 18.05.19 More

LIST: 3 cork-poppingly excellent new champagne dials

Felix Scholz
Not to get too metaphysical with you on a Saturday morning, but does three watches count as a list? Honestly, I'm not sure, and the truth is I couldn't find too many more true' champagne dials that were released in 2018. Silver, and other variations thereof, sure. And there's even one or two I can think of that aren't *technically.................. 18.05.18 More

Watchspotting in Better Call Saul Help Needed

Andrew McUtchen
Editor’s Note: We’re not ashamed to say?that pretty much all of us at Time+Tide are on board with?the?weekly?chicanery of one James ‘Jimmy’ McGill in Better Call Saul, now in its third season. The morning after each episode we get a coffee and debrief. One of the bones of contention lately has been Jimmy.................. 18.05.17 More

Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second: More Than Meets the Eye Video Review

Felix Scholz
At first glance the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic True Second seems simple enough, with its round 39.6mm case in satin-brushed steel and uncluttered dial. Closer examination reveals the unmistakable quality, the frosted silver opaline dial, the mirror-polished applied batons and slender hands. The strength of the case and the judicio.................. 18.05.17 More

Cartier Drive de Cartier In-depth Review

Felix Scholz
The story in a secondThe Drive de Cartier is the men's Cartier we've been waiting for; stylish and refined with a dash of sports luxe.SIHH 2016 was a restrained affair, most brands playing a game of wait-and-see with the global luxury watch market. One exception was Cartier. Its Drive de Cartier stood out a dedicated men's collect.................. 18.05.16 More

A. Lange & S?hne 2016 Collection Launches in Melbourne

Felix Scholz
Last week, A. Lange & S?hne's latest and greatest were touring Australia, making it the first chance local audiences had to get up close and personal with some of the finest watches in the world. And, even though we at T+T were privileged enough to see them at SIHH, we were still pretty excited to re-acquaint ourselves with th.................. 18.05.16 More

Sotheby's enlists WatchCheck as its watch servicing partner

Among all the Watches and Wonders noise, a rather significant development from the auction world got a bit lost in the news cycle. With things calming down a bit, I want to circle back to an announcement made at the end of last month, as Sotheby’s announced a watch servicing partnership with a new platform called WatchCheck, becoming the firs.................. 18.04.25 More

Best summer watches | BUYING GUIDES

Buffy Acacia
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you're only a couple of months away from summer, and hopefully enjoying the joyful vibes of spring. Nothing tops off a sunshine season outfit than bright and colourful wristwatch, and whether you're hiking through the hills, putting in some laps of the pool, or relaxing on the fairway, you'r.................. 18.04.25 More

IWC Portugieser Automatic 42 & Automatic 40 | HANDS ON

Jamie Weiss
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While the spotlight is unequivocally shining on IWC’s high complication Portugieser models this Watches and Wonders, the Schaffhausen brand hasn’t forgotten about the more straightforward Portugieser Automatic. Indeed, it has split the Portugieser Automatic .................. 18.04.24 More

Hublot CEO on the 2024 Unico collection | VIDEO

Zach Blass
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Hublot’s collections are expansive, beginning with the entry-level Classic Fusion and working upwards towards the most complex MP range. Smack-bang in the centre, however, is where most of the action and excitement is: Hublot’s Unico-driven range. This includ.................. 18.04.24 More

#Kixntix: Pairing up the dazzling Zenith DEFY 21 Spectrum with a fresh blue Nike Air drop

Thor Svaboe
We’re BACK with the streetstyle-centric #kixntix, and what better way to celebrate some of the sharpest watches to come out of Watches & Wonders than with some fresh Nikes?This time I’m enamoured by the cutting-edge engineering of the new Zenith DEFY 21 Spectrum collection. Powered by the tour de force 9004 movement.................. 18.04.21 More

TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 Aston Martin our?video review

Felix Scholz
Cars and TAG Heuer is a match made not just in heaven but also in heritage, no doubt something that the marketing departments of other watch brands envy deeply. If you're in any doubt, have a look at this history of timekeeping in F1. But, back to the matter at hand the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 Aston Martin special edition.?This.................. 18.04.19 More

Here's why the Cartier Santos makes an excellent everyday watch

Time+Tide
Editor’s note: I don’t know about you, but when I?think of everyday watches, I default to round steel sports pieces. Of course, there might be some internalised bias going on here. Because you know what, the Cartier Santos recently given an all new and improved makeover is actually a really strong contender for 24/7 duty................... 18.04.19 More

HANDS-ON: The Zenith Defy El Primero Zero G

Justin Mastine-Frost
Since the launch of the Defy 21 last year, and the shockingly innovative Defy Lab later in 2017, it wasn't a matter of speculation that more releases for the new collection were coming to Baselworld in 2018. The new Zero G is this year's Halo watch from the brand as we wait for the groundbreaking new escapement to trickle .................. 18.04.18 More

HANDS-ON: The Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph Ref. 5968A A Patek for the cool kids

Justin Mastine-Frost
One of the more entertaining games to play at Baselworld 2018 is: Who is Brand X after with this watch? In some cases the answer can be as clear as mud, but in the case of the new Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph it's a bit of a no-brainer. Bright orange accents on its dial, and sold with both black and bright orange st.................. 18.04.18 More

Honest Quotes from Cartier's Recent Releases

Andrew McUtchen
The Cartier Drive de Cartier' was about as close to a number one hit as you can get in the watch industry. From the minute it was released, it was popular with journalists the world over us wholeheartedly included.?It appealed to round and small watch markets like Asia as well as tastemakers in other markets, and it was smartly.................. 18.04.17 More

Bell & Ross Collection: 5 Standout Watch Models Video Review

Andrew McUtchen
When Bell & Ross launched their Instrument collection in 2005, they achieved what every new watch brand sets out to: they created an icon.?This distinctive range of watches took the cockpit instruments of aeroplanes as their inspiration and suddenly there was a new player in the watch world that you could spot on the wrist .................. 18.04.17 More

10 Unforgettable Watches from my First Baselworld

Andy Green
Editor’s Note: Andy Green has pretty much been part of the Time+Tide team since day one. But it wasn’t until 2017 that the stars aligned and he was able to attend Baselworld. And I think it’s fair to say that Andy had a?quintessential?first Basel. He was blown away,?occasionally?overwhelmed, but most of all I think.................. 18.04.17 More