Patek Philippe World Time Chronograph Ref. 5930G Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
Last year Patek Philippe's showstopper Basel release was the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time. Perhaps the most notable feature of Patek's foray into the world of aviation watches was just how polarising it was. While diehard PP fans quickly dug into the archives to prove the wildly off-brand model actually had a forebear, most of the .................. 18.04.16 More
Where to buy a watch in Melbourne? | T+T CITY BUYING GUIDE
Jamie Weiss
You might call Melbourne the Time+Tide mothership. It’s where we’re from and who we are. We started off in a little garage in Richmond, and now we’ve got a beautiful boutique space in the thick of it in the “Paris end” of Collins Street. So, it’s no surprise that we’ve got the inside track .................. 18.03.25 More
Time+Tide
Ask any watch buff what the most iconic dress watch in the world is, and the answer you'll get most often is the Cartier Tank. Its classically proportioned, rectangular case, unisex dimensions, and Roman numerals bursting forth from the dial like the opening credits of a Hollywood blockbuster have had more influence on dress watch de.................. 18.03.25 More
Best TV dial watches | BUYING GUIDES
Time+Tide
The TV dial watch is about as 1970s as you can get. As the name would suggest, a TV dial watch mimics the shape of a classic CRT television. They have either square or rectangular dials and usually have slightly curved corners. TV dial watches came into fashion somewhere around the late 1960s and persisted as a popular style througho.................. 18.03.25 More
The best heirloom watches | LISTS
Tom Austin
As watch enthusiasts, we have the fortune to have plenty of options when it comes to leaving something behind for loved ones when we inevitably depart this earthly plane. Being able to keep a memento of something which meant a lot to a person can be a nice memento when they’re gone, but it can also be amazing to hand down a wa.................. 18.03.24 More
What's happening to the value of your watch? New report delves into the secondary watch market
Luke Benedictus
Whether it's to justify your latest splurge or make a fast buck, the issue of resale value looms large in the mind of the contemporary watch buyer.? Selling a watch in order to fund another purchase is nothing new. But as the secondary market for luxury watches has heated up in recent years, more and more speculators have joine.................. 18.03.23 More
The watches of James Brittain-McVey of The Vamps
Kylie Lloyd-Wyatt
James Brittain-McVey of The Vamps fame is a true rock-star in every sense of the word, bar one. Instead of sex, drugs and rock and roll, he's seriously addicted to watches. ?For those not in the know, James is the lead guitarist for the UK band who are currently in Europe finishing their World Tour. Here, he tells T+T’s.................. 18.03.23 More
Hands-On: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Nonantieme
Buffy Acacia
It's not often that a 90th anniversary is celebrated with as much grandeur as say a 50th for example, but Jaeger-LeCoultre like to celebrate a little bit differently. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Nonantieme marks 90 years since the introduction of their incredible rectangular flipping watch that has remained relevant throu.................. 18.03.22 More
Friday Wind Down: New Bell & Ross BR 03-92 divers & Greubel Forsey
There has been a lot to cover of late and leading up to Watches & Wonders Geneva there is plenty more on the horizon. So today I want to highlight two new Bell & Ross BR 03-92 divers that recently launched, as well as the new Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Convexe that launched earlier today. Let’s get right into it.New Bell & Ro.................. 18.03.22 More
INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms No Rad LE
Limited editions of Blancpain divers are hot commodities in today’s marketplace, so when they are announced it’s best to act fast if you’re looking to secure one for your collection. They also have the added benefit of speaking to a wider spectrum of wrists, taking on a smaller 40.3mm case diameter reserved for limited editions. T.................. 18.03.21 More
INTRODUCING: The Audemars Piguet 2021 Royal Oak Offshore lineup
Audemars Piguet is coming in hot for 2021, and AP is not pulling any punches. It is clear the plan is to usher in a new era of timepieces, and in particular the Audemars Piguet 2021 Royal Oak Offshore collection is home to two brand new innovations: an all new in-house caliber and the first-ever interchangeable strap system. The Royal Oak Offshore .................. 18.03.21 More
BATTLE ROYALE: The best watch media collaborations according to the T+T Team
Time+Tide
Over the last decade, the watch media has played an increasingly important, and intertwined, part in the watch industry. From increased coverage of newly released watches to publications becoming authorised retailers for brands, the landscape has shifted forever. And out of this paradigm shift, one of the coolest things to be born is.................. 18.03.21 More
Audemars Piguet goes all-in on green for the 2021 Royal Oak collection
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak models are among the most coveted watches in the entire world. Owners of the various references already make other collectors green with envy, but the new 2021 Royal Oak Collection will make onlookers envy the green. Somewhere Conor McGregor’s #NewWatchAlert spidey sense just started tingling, because this new collec.................. 18.03.21 More
INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller Vanguard Classic that can take you from boardroom to beach
Nick Kenyon
Fans of Franck Muller will know there is something in the Vanguard collection for everyone. With more than 30 different references in the current lineup, including chronographs, tourbillons and skeletonised movements, the independent watchmaker has ensured that no matter where you want to take your watch, there is a generously curv.................. 18.03.20 More
A powerful demonstration of why magnetism matters, with the Baume & Mercier Baumatic
Andrew McUtchen
Daniel Braillard, the COO of Baume & Mercier, is itching to show me something. The pleasantries ahead of the interview are going on, but he holds in his hand a Baume & Mercier Classima and in the other his iPhone, in its case. I take the bait. What's up? Is there to be a demonstration??He nods, and places the watch on a.................. 18.03.20 More
EDITOR'S PICK: Another look at the 50-year-old Monaco, just in time for Baselworld
Felix Scholz
Editor's note: The mighty Calibre 11-powered Monaco turned 50 just a few weeks ago, and what better time, with Baselworld 2019 only hours away, to have a look at one of the defining chronographs of our time. Now, this version here is, no doubt, a stone cold classic. But I’ve got to wonder, what has TAG Heuer cooked up to cel.................. 18.03.19 More
Watches that Nearly Brought Two Aussies to Blows: Baseworld 2017 Buildup
Andrew McUtchen
BASEL BUILDUP: It’s happy families at Time+Tide most of the time. We have our likes, dislikes. But it’s horses for courses, and it’s cool. That said, if there’s any setting that causes a bit of healthy conflict, it’s the Baselworld experience. And by about day four it’s a pressure cooker. Thi.................. 18.03.17 More
Longines Conquest VHP: Very Precise, Very Cool
Felix Scholz
We don't talk much about quartz here at Time+Tide, and that's usually for a good reason. Most quartz watches are pretty boring. There are, however, some exceptional quartz technologies out there, and the just-announced Longines Conquest VHP is a great example of this.VHP stands for Very High Precision and it is, believe it or not,.................. 18.03.17 More
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph Master Chronometer Video Review
Felix Scholz
Omega releasing a new Speedmaster at Baselworld is hardly surprising. In the last few years we've seen Speedies offered in every colour and design under the sun. Their latest, the in no way economically?named Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph Master Chronometer is one of the best we've seen in a long time. And yes, that includes b.................. 18.03.16 More
Hublot Big Bang Unico Italia Independent 'Camo Green' Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
Following on from last year's collaboration with Italia Independent's Lapo Elkann, Hublot has released three new Big Bangs in partnership with the edgy Italian outfitter.Once again Texalium and carbon fibre are the materials of choice for the case. What's new however is the range of colours on offer. Blue features again, albeit in.................. 18.03.16 More
Baselworld 2016 Lookbook: Rado, Nomos, Blancpain and Longines
Ceri David
The Basel Lookbook, in which our friend and fashion advisor Ceri David casts an eye over the best releases of Baselworld and suggests what might look nice to wear with them. If you’d like sass with that, you’ll be most pleased.What's this then?La Grande Classique de Longines, on a powder blue alligator strap.What does it.................. 18.03.16 More
Tudor North Flag with In-house MT5621 Movement Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a second:The Tudor North Flag is the first Tudor with an in-house movement, the first with a sapphire caseback and the first you can put down on Friday and pick up on Monday still ticking. Boom.Since 2012, Tudor have given the best ?Basel buzz. So when we received a mysterious invite to get a sneak peak at the new wat.................. 18.03.15 More
Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic Ceramic | INTRODUCING
Nina Scally
The new Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic Ceramic is the brand's first multicoloured ceramic watch.The unique circular pattern on the bezel is forged from deep blue and dark grey ceramic.Just 20 pieces of this limited edition watch will be up for grabs, priced at US$33,000.By now, you'd think Hublot would be bored of smashing out exotic,.................. 18.02.25 More
Best field watches | BUYING GUIDES
Jamie Weiss
What makes a field watch a field watch? Basically, it's a simple, rugged watch with military roots (see the “Dirty Dozen” or ATP watches), with a no-nonsense look that pairs with almost anything Sort of a Levi's 501 of the watch world. The archetypical field watch has a black dial with Arabic numerals and highly visibl.................. 18.02.25 More
Why is Citizen Eco-Drive so underrated? | OPINION
Adam Reeder
The first three Eco-Drive movements were introduced by Citizen in 1995. Eco-Drive movements are solar-powered quartz movements that collect energy via solar cells and store it in a long-life battery. While plenty of solar-powered watches existed before the Eco-Drive models, Citizen was able to mount the solar cells underneath the d.................. 18.02.24 More
Omega Constellation Meteorite | INTRODUCING
Omega just launched 20 new Constellation models that all have meteorite dials and range from US$8,400 to US$42,400 in price.Four sizes, 25mm, 28mm, 29mm, and 41mm, with five models per size in a mix of metals, materials, and bezel configs.The 25mm and 28mm are both quartz, but the 29mm and 41mm are both automatic Co-Axial Master Chronometers.While .................. 18.02.24 More
New releases from Omega, Tissot, BA111OD and more
Pietro Pilla
On Valentine’s Day, brands often propose new releases that could work as a his-and-hers pair, with similar styles but different sizes. For instance, this year Omega released a 20-watch Constellation collection with meteorite dials in four sizes. Another option is to introduce a single model with a compact diameter that could.................. 18.02.24 More
VERSUS: The Grand Seiko SBGH289 and Omega Planet Ocean
Fergus Nash
After the last edition of our Versus column between Seiko and Hamilton, Japan and Switzerland are battling each other once more. The rules state that these two watches must both be vying for the same customers, and it's my job to determine where they match up, where they differ and which is the better option. Taking a trip into the.................. 18.02.23 More
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: At the Peak with Ulysse Nardin, RedBar watchporn
This week I had an absolute blast in the world of watches, literally. While once upon a time I worked for Piaget as a watch specialist in their boutique located at Hudson Yards, I never managed to make my way up to The Edge to get an unbelievable view of New York City. Fortunately for me, I finally got to take in the breathtaking vista at the invit.................. 18.02.22 More
INTRODUCING: The Longines Silver Arrow is a value driven silver bullet
We can all get caught up in the latest news about Nautilus or the next unobtainable Rolex. But for the majority of watch buyers, the most important timepieces are those that are accessibly priced and offer a ton of value.? One brand that constantly delivers in this regard is Longines, a manufacture of longstanding heritage that provides quality Swi.................. 18.02.21 More
Thor Svaboe
Rectangles, what do they mean? According to whiteriverdesign , these shapes represent stability. In fact, the rectangle is the most commonly used area shape in logo design. The reason for its popularity, apparently, is that it is a trusted familiar shape that represents honesty, solidity and stability. As squares and rectangles hav.................. 18.02.21 More
Bell & Ross BR S Rose Gold Hands-on Review
Ceri David
When it comes to watches that are described as unisex, quite honestly, very few do a good job of straddling the gender divide equally. Sure, there are plenty of women who'll happily wear hefty, so-called masculine watches, but it's a rare Aussie bloke who'll strap into?anything involving diamonds and pastels, even if it's marketed e.................. 18.02.17 More
TAG Heuer Tourbillon Carrera HeuerC02T: Alarmingly Affordable Video Review
Andrew McUtchen
A few weeks ago, at the height of the Australian summer, TAG Heuer highjacked Sydney. There's no other way to say it. They took the most prominent, prestigious patch of lawn in front of the Opera House, in sight of the bridge, and put up a marquee. They then placed their CEO, Jean-Claude Biver, on stage next to one of the world.................. 18.02.16 More
Bulgari Diagono Scuba Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
There's a genre of watches that I like to call the do-anything-go-anywhere' category. The defining characteristics of this type of watch are, as you would expect, to look good – and function – in a diverse range of everyday situations emphasis on the everyday'. These watches aren't made for the extremes, they're made f.................. 18.02.16 More
Tudor Ducati Fastrider Black Shield Video The 5 Sexiest Moments
Felix Scholz
The world of watches is awash with promotional videos. Every time a brand releases a new watch, or announces a new initiative/partnership?a camera crew is on hand to record the moment for posterity. But the truth is?we’ve never seen a video as rapido?and as, well, sexy, as this hyper-energetic effort by Tudor. Which to our e.................. 18.02.15 More
Tudor Black Bay Chrono Flamingo Blue | INTRODUCING
Russell Sheldrake
“Leaking” their own release on the wrist of Jay Chou and Becks, Tudor finally announces a new Black Bay Chrono.The only change is that a turquoise blue dial now joins the existing pink and powder blue.It’s still a Tudor boutique exclusive, priced at US$5,875.Perhaps one of the most talked about watches of la.................. 18.01.25 More
The best goth watches | BUYING GUIDE
Buffy Acacia
It doesn't get much opportunity to surface in my position of watch journalism, but I have a deep love of the dark and cryptic. From classic Lovecraftian literature to Reznor-esque dystopian fleshscapes, the goth in me rejoices in fictional despair no matter how gruesome or cheesy. With the recent revival and success of gothic horr.................. 18.01.25 More
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot | HANDS ON
Borna Bosnjak
If you think of Hamilton, you’ll likely think about a field watch. After all, they’re among the most versatile types of watches around. By revamping their flieger-inspired Khaki Aviation Pilot, however, including a new case size, the brand is hoping to bring the pilot’s watch aesthetic to the everyday wearer, to.................. 18.01.24 More
Why TAG Heuer is the brand that won 2022
Fergus Nash
I'll be honest, TAG Heuer is not really a brand that I love. Sure, I like the classics such as the Monaco and other icons, but if I won the lottery then I wouldn't be visiting the TAG Heuer boutique. So, the fact that I've chosen them as the brand that won 2022 signifies exactly how impactful their year has been, surpassing all of .................. 18.01.23 More
HANDS-ON: The new Cartier Tank Fran?aise
Borna Bosnjak
The Cartier Tank shape has seen many changes throughout its over a century-long history. What began as the Tank Normale, shifted into the L.C., Must, Americaine, and finally, in 1996, the Tank Fran?aise. While more models followed in the 2000s, it’s the late 90s Fran?aise that’s the focus of today, as Cartier has full.................. 18.01.23 More