EDITOR'S PICK: The other side of Breguet the Type XXI 3817
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: It’s easy (too easy, really) to pigeonhole a brand, often unfairly. For me, my first association with Breguet was all fluted cases, engine-turned dials and precious metal cases. To be fair, the brand does all those things exceptionally well, but you know what else they do pretty darned well? Steel sports.................. 17.05.18 More
Ulysse Nardin Marine Regatta Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
Ulysse Nardin made their?name way back in 1846 making marine chronometres highly accurate ship's clocks that were an essential navigational tool in the times before radio and GPS. These days the Le Locle-based brand still makes chronometre-style timepeices, but as a celebration of heritage rather than a practical tool. This isn't .................. 17.05.17 More
Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m Gets a Meaningful Makeover Video Review
Felix Scholz
It's easy to get distracted by the brightest, shiniest watches of Baselworld; the watches that live up to the marketing parlance of novelties'. But sometimes the real winners are the quiet achievers. I suspect Omega's redesigned Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m will be one of these winners. The AT (as it's often called) has long been the.................. 17.05.17 More
Hublot Classic Fusion Italia Independent Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
Aside from Big Bangs, Hublot is perhaps best known for their?prolific, and occasionally surprising, partnerships. One of the most interesting, from a design and technique perspective, is Hublot’s?relationship with Italia Independent and their?famous frontman Lapo Elkann.If you pay even the slightest bit of attention to the w.................. 17.05.17 More
Cartier Drive de Cartier in Steel Video Review
Felix Scholz
Cartier's standout release for this year is the Drive de Cartier collection. Note that we're saying collection', because, counter to tradition, Cartier has done a Beyonce and released all the Drives in one fell swoop – none of this slow-drip release business. This means you don't have to wait until 2018 for the steel version.................. 17.05.16 More
What happened at our Cartier Collectors' Rendezvous | EVENTS
Andrew McUtchen
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The Cartier Collectors' Rendezvous is a relatively new development, where Cartier uses the occasion of Watches and Wonders as an opportunity to not only involve their most loyal and learned collectors, but also to let them in on the experience of the world's largest.................. 17.04.25 More
Vacheron Constantin Grand Lady Kalla | INTRODUCING
Buffy Acacia
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The Vacheron Constantin Grand Lady Kalla is a modular watch-and-necklace combo.It's decked out in ~45.65 carats of emerald-cut diamonds, with one 2ct diamond certified by GIA.The Art Deco style harkens back a century to the origins of cocktail watches and haute joaille.................. 17.04.24 More
Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Paris 2024 | INTRODUCING
Buffy Acacia
Omega's second release for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is a white and gold Speedmaster Chronoscope.It's extremely versatile thanks to there being no mention of the Olympics anywhere on the dial.It's powered by the hand-wound Calibre 9908 with METAS certification, which is covered by a solid caseback depicting the Paris 2024 Maria.................. 17.04.24 More
Every Panerai released at Watches and Wonders 2024
Buffy Acacia
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Despite having a Swiss headquarters and parent company, Panerai will never stop flying the Italian flag. Its origins are key to its design philosophies, for Watches and Wonders 2024, Panerai is once again celebrating its link to Luna Rossa. The partnership with this It.................. 17.04.24 More
Mitchell Barber
Humans are strange creatures. We flock to what's “hot” and turn our noses up at what's “not” in order to feel a part of something. It happens all the time. In fashion, in cars and most definitely in watches. We stick with the hits (even when we can't buy them!) and ignore the rest.?For once in our lives,.................. 17.04.23 More
The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony remains a discreet flex piece
D.C. Hannay
“It’s not the notes you play, it’s the notes you don’t play.” – Miles Davis.We're all guilty of it. Nothing succeeds like excess, and as watch enthusiasts, the tendency to subscribe to the more is more philosophy is pretty common. Hyper-busy dials, openworked movements, or a Roman banquet's worth.................. 17.04.22 More
Introducing: The Hublot Classic Fusion 45mm Bronze Brown NA LE
As a materials expert, Hublot has done it all. Steel, titanium, carbon, proprietary precious alloys, and ceramic and sapphire in endless colourways. So, to say that there is now an opportunity to grab a watch from Hublot in an uncommon material may come as a bit of a surprise. But, the truth is Hublot does not explore bronze very often. This week, .................. 17.04.22 More
Ready, set, GO! The top 5 sports watches of Watches & Wonders
Thor Svaboe
This is turning out to be a year of stark contrasts. While some manufacturers insist on microscopic adjustments to tried and trusted case sizes and materials, the flipside of the horological coin is marked by bravado. A bravado in contrasts, from flashing neon sun-yellow ceramic to the demure elegance of brushed silver. Never has o.................. 17.04.21 More
Zenith's 2020 Collection for men, a flyover with CEO Julien Tornare
Andrew McUtchen
With the sell-out success of the Revolution ‘Cover Girl’ Limited Edition, and the astonishing Midnight Collection for women launched in January, Zenith are officially on a hot streak. When I put that to CEO Julien Tornare, just before we started rolling camera, he said something quite unforgettable.When I took over .................. 17.04.20 More
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: What, there've been some watches released?
Andrew McUtchen
Miracle of miracles, it’s a Friday Wind Down that is not another miserable news bulletin about a global pandemic that is coming for our lives and our toilet paper! This week, a brace of new watches were released. And what a sweet thing that is. Normality! The good news continues. We’ve just finished production on a .................. 17.04.20 More
Four of our favourite wristwatch releases from 2020
James Robinson
When it rains it drips. And in April 2020, at a time when we need it most – our kingdom for some new watches to write about! – it drips technicolour divers, classic chronos and two absolute blue beauties. Seriously. Like blue dialled watches? Prepare yourself.In a case of simply weird timing, just a couple of days af.................. 17.04.20 More
Which TAG Heuer Carrera is right for you
Felix Scholz
If you head on over to the TAG Heuer website and click on the Carrera collection, you will see a lot of watches (in Australia there are more than 200 individual models on offer). To say you're spoiled for choice is an understatement. If you delve a little deeper, you'll quickly discover that while these TAG Heuer Carreras all have.................. 17.04.19 More
Vacheron Constantin Don Pancho coming up for auction
Felix Scholz
Vacheron Constantin is famous for its ability to create custom or one-off watches for clients (to learn more about their Les Cabinotiers department, click here). And given the brand's exceptionally long history, it should come as no surprise that Vacheron Constantin has been making custom pieces for a long time indeed.Image: The N.................. 17.04.19 More
Greg Yuna the man who makes Drake's watches
Time+Tide
Editor's note: It takes a special kind of swag to not only get your hands on the hottest watches on the market, but to then decide to do some aftermarket mods on them. If you’ve got that level of swag and lean towards diamonds, you should probably meet Greg Yuna. We chatted to him last year …Once known as ‘Mr Flawle.................. 17.04.19 More
HANDS-ON: Getting up to speed with Carlos Rosillo and the Bell & Ross R.S. 18 Collection
Andy Green
This year saw Bell & Ross expand their popular Renault Sport collection, and add a smaller, regular dialled version. I had the pleasure of chatting with Bell & Ross co-founder and CEO, Carlos Rosillo, to discuss the new models, and hear his thoughts on the ongoing partnership with Renault Sport.Most people know Bell & Ro.................. 17.04.18 More
Best green dial watches | BUYING GUIDES
Borna Bosnjak
Just a few short years ago, you could still find people commenting on reviews of green-dialled watches as being difficult to pair with clothing, and that it should’ve just been black or blue instead. Those times seem ancient by today’s standards, when more and more new models launch in green, the colour that has cemen.................. 17.03.25 More
NFL QB Brock Purdy wears a Tudor Black Bay to his wedding
In American Football, the last pick of any given NFL draft is dubbed “Mr. Irrelevant.” Once upon a time, in the 2022 NFL draft, quarterback Brock Purdy earned this badge of not-so-much honour when he was drafted to the San Francisco 49ers – the very last pick, number 41 in the seventh round. Fast forward to last month, and the Pur.................. 17.03.24 More
A YEAR ON THE WRIST: How I fell in love with the IWC Ingenieur and became a one-watch guy
Matt Pickering
A lot can change in the space of a year. It was exactly this time last year, as I was preparing to attend my first Watches and Wonders, that I decided to mark the occasion with a new watch. I’d worked through a few different references during the 12 months prior and nothing had really stuck. Essentially, I was after a vers.................. 17.03.23 More
Why I got my Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso engraved with my family crest
Time+Tide
To celebrate the Reverso's 90th birthday, last week in their Sydney Boutique,?Jaeger-LeCoultre hosted?Reverso: Timeless Stories Since 1931.?This retrospective allowed visitors to immerse themselves in the rich history of the classic reference while also sharing a host of tales from the evolution of the classic watch.But visiting the .................. 17.03.22 More
Raise The Reef: The last Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition is up for charity auction
The watch industry is beginning to catch on, understanding the urgency with which we must act to protect the environment. We are beginning to see more and more vegan strap options, recycled materials, and sustainable packaging trickling into the marketplace. But one brand that has been well ahead of the curve is Oris. The independent Swiss manufact.................. 17.03.22 More
Formula 1 Season Preview The cars, the watches, the sponsors
Fergus Nash
There are unlimited ways for Formula 1 to be a ruthless sport, for teams, drivers and fans alike. While fame and glory might seem like the biggest motivator for the drivers, money is always the biggest carrot for the teams. A single point can make the difference between tens of millions of dollars in prize money, so naturally there.................. 17.03.22 More
INTRODUCING: The 2021 Longines Legend Divers
The heritage trend has definitely saturated the marketplace with virtually every manufacturer looking to their past to create interest in their products. Some do this better than others. With the current ubiquity of the faux-patinated aesthetic, designs have to be pushed even further to stand out. Re-interpretations of heritage designs typically si.................. 17.03.21 More
VIDEO: So, awkward, we'd never noticed the Longines Master Collection, until this watch...
Andrew McUtchen
When it comes to Longines’?yearly new releases we are like heatseeking missiles for the vintage fire the brand has at its disposal few archives are as deep or as versatile as Longines, and it means they can pick and choose between adventurers watches, avant garde designs, classic dress, the options are almost endless and .................. 17.03.18 More
Vacheron Constantin Traditionelle World Time: See the World as Never Before
Felix Scholz
Not content to wow us with an exceptionally assured and complex SIHH collection, Vacheron Constantin have just announced their latest, highly limited (like, 10 pieces limited) version of the Traditionnelle World Time, originally shown in 2011.First of all, this 42.5mm Traditionelle is cased in platinum. Most of the time that's spe.................. 17.03.17 More
Friday Wind-down: 16 March, 2015
Felix Scholz
Schedules are printed. Bags are packed. Passports located. We. Are. Ready. For. Baselworld. Next time we Wind Down, it'll be over a frosty Feldschl?ssen (our Basel beer of choice) and there’ll be pretzel crumbs all over the place.What happenedHorological?marketing departments are?a fairly conservative bunch on the whole, bec.................. 17.03.17 More
Best Watches of Baselworld 2016 Paired with Perfect Outfits
Andrew McUtchen
BASEL BUILDUP: To celebrate the sartorial whirlwind who sadly departs Time+Tide today on maternity leave, we couldn’t resist revisiting our Content Director Ceri David’s?genius idea from Baselworld 2016, which was to basically ‘live pair’ all the new releases with creative wardrobe?choices. It was a huge.................. 17.03.17 More
Longines Heritage 1918 Hands-on Review
Justin Mastine-Frost
There’s no arguing that the vintage reissue trend is still going strong, though this latest offering from Longines digs further back into the archives than we were expecting. Their newly unveiled Heritage 1918 draws on the brand’s early history, having a very early pocketwatch-conversion vibe to it that, though.................. 17.03.16 More
Kristian Haagen Talks Romance and the Future of Watches Video Interview
Andrew McUtchen
Kristian Haagen walks the walk, talks the talk and owns the watches. To go to the next level in this watch caper you need some skin in the game. Haagen's collection is all game. It's incredible. The A.Lange & S?hne Datograph Perpetual Calendar in platinum, the Zeitwerk, the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980 to name just three. R.................. 17.03.16 More
Baselworld 2016 Bible: Latest Watches Live From the World's Biggest Watch Fair
Felix Scholz
Baselworld. The biggest watch fair in the world occupies over 141,000 square metres of floor space, showcases 1500 exhibitors and is reported on by 4,000+ journalists. The epic event draws in the realm of 150,000 entrance fee paying attendees each year. It’s a fact. The halls of Baselworld are a holy ground for watch lovers,.................. 17.03.16 More
Why you should wear a broken watch | OPINION
Buffy Acacia
While I can accept that wristwatches are useful items, I will always have a hard time believing any description of a watch as a tool watch unless you're using it to hammer in nails, or if it has something like an altimeter built in. In fact, I don't think any watches can really be considered objects of utility. First and foremost,.................. 17.02.25 More
The best watches of the 2025 BAFTAs | POP CULTURE
Jamie Weiss
The 78th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, just wrapped in London – and was a slightly less controversial affair than the Golden Globes of last month. Conclave and The Brutalist were the big winners on the night, scoring four awards each, but the BAFTAs also proved to be a win for watch spotters................... 17.02.25 More
IWC Big Pilot's Shock Absorber XPL Toto Wolff | INTRODUCING
Borna Bosnjak
IWC brings back the Shock Absorber XPL, this time with Petronas green highlights reflecting the prototype worn by Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff.Capable of withstanding shocks of up to 30,000gs, the lightened automatic movement is suspended by the SPRIN-g PROTECT system.The new Shock Absorber XPL sports Toto Wolff’s signa.................. 17.02.25 More
NFL QB Jared Goff just got 8 Breitling watches for his teammates
I almost cast this off as a joke, but it turns out that NFL Quarterback for the Detroit Lions Jared Goff went to US-based jeweller Jared to get eight Breitling watches for his offensive line teammates as a thank-you for “watching out for me all season.” This is one of many instances of teammates, or even actors or musicians, purchasing .................. 17.02.24 More
Unearthing bargain treasures in vintage stopwatches
D.C. Hannay
We don't talk about vintage a lot at Time + Tide, unless it’s a Very Big Deal, such as a record-breaking auction result. But what about the vintage watches that fly under the radar? Bargains are out there if you're willing to put in the effort. To wit: vintage stopwatches are a fun, cool piece of watch history in sport, and h.................. 17.02.23 More
Hublot Yellow Gold collection is a return to the brand's trailblazing roots
D.C. Hannay
It's hard to remember a time when ultra-luxe sport watches weren't available on rubber. Today, buyers can choose from Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak Offshore, Zenith's Defy, Rolex's Daytona, and many more, but this wasn’t always the case. Pre-'80s, rubber straps were considered declasse, far too casual for anything but a dive wa.................. 17.02.22 More