Is this double-denim Omega Seamaster Railmaster fashion-forward or a faux pas?
Andrew McUtchen
Editor’s note: We could always tell by the way the?Omega Seamaster Railmaster ‘Blue Denim’ used its walk that it walked a fine line between?a strong look and something else. The winds of sartorial change have changed direction since it was first released in 2018, with Levi's recently re-releasing their ‘.................. 15.04.19 More
INTRODUCING: The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms in titanium
Felix Scholz
In the underwater realm of dive watches, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is an undisputed master. Initially released in 1953, this prototypical dive watch was instrumental in reframing the rules of the game, and defining the modern dive watch.?It's to be expected then that the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms has been an enduring feature of ou.................. 15.04.19 More
LIST: Andrew's top 10 watches from Basel in pictures
Andrew McUtchen
For a watch lover, Baselworld is the big dance. It is every birthday rolled into one. It is Vegas, it is Christmas, it is a jolt back to childhood, when you would count sleeps before a special day. It's awesome. And, I think you will be able to quickly establish from the video, we get ever so slightly overstimulated by all the .................. 15.04.18 More
Friday Wind-down: 15 April, 2016 How to Take a Wristshot Edition
Felix Scholz
Image via timezone Every job has its quirks. Every industry has its niche skills. In watch journalism – or watch appreciation in general – perhaps one of the most crucial, and least transferrable of these skills is the seemingly simple wristshot. You've all seen them, and likely taken more than a few yourself. If that'.................. 15.04.16 More
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in Grey Plasma Ceramic Video Review
Felix Scholz
Last year we spent a lot of time talking about, and looking at hi-res pictures of, the Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph. There was something about the combination of gunmetal grey ceramic case and blue sunburst dial that just had us hooked. But with only 250 pieces coming off the production line, the chances of bei.................. 15.04.16 More
TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a second:Looking like it should be adorning the wrist of Batman or Tony Stark the Monaco V4 Phantom is TAG Heuer's latest version of their modern icon.One of the most overused words in the watch industry is icon'. If you believed Swiss marketing departments then almost every watch from every brand is an iconic piece. .................. 15.04.15 More
NOW Magazine Issue 10 | IN THE SHOP
Borna Bosnjak
With so many different ways of consuming watch media, it can be difficult to know what to actually buy – though we’ve certainly tried to make that process easier with our Buying Guides. Those, however, tend to focus on a particular feature, so if it’s a one-stop-shop of the best watches around you’re after.................. 15.03.25 More
In conversation with Omega ambassador Ariana DeBose
The 2023 Academy Awards was held this past weekend, but just prior to the ceremonies I flew out to California to join Omega for a pre-Oscars celebratory dinner for one of their latest ambassadors Ariana DeBose, who won the Oscar for best supporting actress last year for her portrayal of Anita in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. For those u.................. 15.03.23 More
Go backstage with Julia Roberts and Chopard
Buffy Acacia
Celebrity endorsements and brand partnerships can often come off as soulless, however there are the rare occasions that you can discern a genuine fondness behind the corporate lens. The luxury jeweller and watchmaker Chopard have been using the “Chopard Loves Cinema” slogan for quite some time, and the sentiment is def.................. 15.03.23 More
The top 5 watches from Drive To Survive Season 4
Matt Pickering
After one of the most exhilarating seasons of Formula One concluded last December, the countdown began, not to the next season starting this weekend in Bahrain, but to the latest instalment of Netflix’s docuseries Drive to Survive. After the epic drama and scandal of how the last F1 season finished, the return of Drive to .................. 15.03.22 More
INTRODUCING: Five new Tissot PRX 35mm pieces get a bold new look
Borna Bosnjak
The words Tissot PRX have crossed my lips on many occasions over the past year or so since its release, mostly in the context of discussing watches that represent fantastic value. Yet despite its 40mm size and compact lug-to-lug, the non-articulating first link caused some small-wristed wearers to look for other options. But the .................. 15.03.22 More
The insane craftsmanship in the Bulgari Octo Finissimo revealed
Thor Svaboe
It’s no secret we are rather enamoured with the Bulgari Octo Finissimo and calling it a micro-technological marvel of the new century would not be overselling it. Following our article on Bulgari’s latest chapter of one-upmanship – where they managed to somehow engineer a tourbillon to fit the already infinitessim.................. 15.03.21 More
Jason Statham shows that action heroes still wear Panerai
Nick Kenyon
While Panerai was founded way back in 1860, its rise to prominence came on the back of a very specific type of celebrity: the action hero. It was thanks to the likes of Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger that brand awareness soared following wrist-bound cameos in films like Daylight, Eraser, Rambo IV and The Expendables f.................. 15.03.21 More
Shane Hegarty
We really should have seen the Hamilton Intra-Matic Chronograph H coming. Having played with the idea before, this hand-wound, bi-register chrono – in beautifully proportioned panda and reverse panda dial variants – sees Hamilton effectively resurrect and update its first chronograph.The modern Intra-Matic Chronograph.................. 15.03.21 More
EDITOR'S PICK: That time the T+T team picked the one watch they'd wear for the rest of their lives
Felix Scholz
Editor's note: For some reason, the days before Baselworld always fire up my acquisitive tendencies, however hypothetical. And when it comes to hypotheticals, for watch fans they don’t come much greater than this. One watch. For ever. That’s the question I asked the team last year, and this is what they said …Let.................. 15.03.19 More
TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 Hands-on Review
Andrew McUtchen
If you’ve ever looked down at your smart watch and thought, ‘If only I could change that case out for a real mechanical watch by a recognisable Swiss luxury watch brand,’ boy are you in luck because that’s exactly what TAG Heuer‘s new Connected Modular 45 allows you to do. Going one step further th.................. 15.03.17 More
Oris Takes to the Skies In the Loudest, Fastes Video We've Ever Made
Felix Scholz
Ladies and gentleman, if we could please have your attention during?our pre-flight safety demonstration. Our pilots today are Skip Stewart and Jurgis Kairys. During our three-minute flight you will experience some turbulence, along with dizzying aerobatics, death-defying stunts and extreme speed, so we advise you to familiarise yo.................. 15.03.17 More
Omega Speedmaster's 60th Anniversary: Baselworld 2017 Buildup
Andrew McUtchen
BASEL BUILDUP:?The first Omega Speedmaster was released in 1957, so the iconic model is?celebrating its 60th this year. We’re pretty confident this means we’ll be seeing?an anniversary edition at Baselworld in a few days, which led us to speculate (fairly intensely) about what it might look like. As with all things .................. 15.03.17 More
Tudor Black Bay Bronze Hands-on Review with Pics, Price
Felix Scholz
If you had to put Tudor in a boxing weight division, the brand would, without doubt, fight as a welterweight. Light and quick enough on their feet to change it up and keep us on our toes, but also with enough power to deliver massive hits with regularity.Last year Tudor snuck in an unexpected left jab in the form of the North Flag.................. 15.03.16 More
Why does the Tudor Tiger buck the trend? | OPINION
Russell Sheldrake
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There are a few certainties in life. Death, taxes, and watch collectors falling down niche holes. At least I think that’s how the saying goes, as I’ve recently found myself down one of those. Aside from having fallen foul of the second inevitability th.................. 15.02.25 More
Is Gallet set to become Breitling's Tudor? | VIDEO
Is Gallet about to become Breitling's Tudor? Russell and I had the pleasure of remotely sitting down with Tony Traina, a former lawyer and Hodinkee Editor who, earlier this week, broke the news (alongside Ms. Tweed) of Breitling's rumoured acquisition of Gallet on his Unpolished Watches newsletter.This development comes in the wake of Breitling's a.................. 15.02.25 More
Bell & Ross BR 03 Astro | INTRODUCING
Nina Scally
This modern take on a mystery watch captures a view of the Earth from space on its blue aventurine dial.This unconventional dial layout features a Moon for the minutes, the hours via Mars, and a satellite for the seconds.The watch is a limited edition run of 999 pieces worldwide and features the Earth recessed into its sapphire cry.................. 15.02.25 More
Five watch trends Tom wants to see more of in 2024
Tom Austin
In response to my recent hit piece on the smartwatch, everything green and having to wait for everything, I thought it’s only fair we take a look at watch trends I think we should see more of for 2024. These are the things that I love seeing, and also enjoy seeing everyone else make the most of too. Styles are changing, weR.................. 15.02.24 More
Withstand the heat with the new Carrera x Porsche Orange Racing
Ricardo Sime
The sun sets at the 24 hours of Le Mans. It’s your umpteenth time around the track. And, as you make your way down the Mulsanne Straight, the sparks from your Porsche 911 RSR light up the night sky. That’s the image Porsche and TAG Heuer had in mind with their newest release, the fiery hot Carrera x Porsche Orange Raci.................. 15.02.23 More
INTRODUCING: The 2022 Longines Legend Diver Watches
The Longines Legend Diver collection, since its inception in 2007, has presented a strong example of heritage revivals done right. Longines, a trendsetter in this regard, has always done a great job of digging into their rich archives to take beloved designs of the brand and reinterpret them with fresh and flavourful notes that speak to modern buye.................. 15.02.22 More
Taste the rainbow: this is how Hublot completed the spectrum with their bold range of colours
Hublot has always been at the forefront of exploring new materials and colours. Known for their motto “the art of fusion”, Hublot constantly pushes the boundaries in regard to what we all expect a watch to look like – as well as what it is made from. There are few brands, if any, where we could put together such a colourful list o.................. 15.02.21 More
Patek Philippe sales in 2020 down by 20% is not any kind of big deal
Thor Svaboe
Yessir, the cone of silence surrounding the manufacture of Patek Philippe has lifted twice in a week. The brand are surfing atop of a media wave of their own making. Only last week we reported first on the discontinuation of the already near-impossible to get Nautilus ref. 5711, and in our story here we shared the discreet and wild.................. 15.02.21 More
Why I put my own money behind the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M
Bruce Duguay
It was during a particularly cold snap in January that I decided to get off the couch and out of the house. I was restless. The internet had been bombarding me with watch photos, opinions, reviews and advertising. I'm quite sure the only Google algorithm pointed at me is for watches. On that frigid January evening all these influe.................. 15.02.20 More
RedBar Founder Adam Craniotes Explains Why He Loves His Watch Video Interview
Felix Scholz
If you like watches (you do) and exist in a digital age (also affirmative) there's a good chance you've encountered the garrulous Adam Craniotes – heck you might have even seen his tour of NYC. And if you've come across?@Craniotes, you've probably heard the story of his IWC Perpetual Calendar, and how he had to borrow cash o.................. 15.02.17 More
Andy Green
Finding the right watch to match your wardrobe can be surprisingly tricky all too often your wrist overpowers (or worse underwhelms) the rest of your outfit. But when it's done well the watch not only looks good with your outfit, but makes it.?Here are six of Hollywood's finest demonstrating how the perfect watch can lift even the m.................. 15.02.16 More
Pre-Baselworld 2015: Longines Conquest 1/100 Horse Racing
Felix Scholz
First Impressions:The latest addition to Longines' sporty Conquest line is capable of split-second accuracy, thanks to its clever new quartz movement.There aren't too many places where seconds, let alone hundredths of a second matter. The racetrack is one of those places. So naturally there is a relationship between the makers of .................. 15.02.15 More
Vacheron Constantin 222 steel blue | VIDEO
Borna Bosnjak
We’re barely two weeks into the first month of the year, and Vacheron Constantin has already graced us with what could very well be the watch of the year. Following the release of the rich, yellow gold model, the historic brand is celebrating its 270th anniversary in 2025 in style, with a blue dial Vacheron Constantin 222 i.................. 15.01.25 More
How the humble honey bee helps keep Jaeger-LeCoultre's high watchmaking buzzing | IN-DEPTH
Jamie Weiss
Back in 2022, I was fortunate enough to be able to visit the Jaeger-LeCoultre manufacture in Le Sentier, Switzerland a real watch journalism career highlight. Nestled in the heart of the Vallee de Joux in the Jura Mountains, the birthplace of Swiss horology, the Jaeger-LeCoultre manufacture is one of the most complete in the indust.................. 15.01.24 More
The 2021 Audemars Piguet Code 11:59 Collection review
Editor's note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. Here we count down the Top 30 reviews of the year that you liked best on the basis of online traffic. At number 11, it's the Cartier Tank Must Collection While all the rage in the ’80s, many consumers have deviated away from two-tone designs in today’s marketplace. .................. 15.01.22 More
Conor McGregor drops 2.2M on a duo of Jacob & Co. watches
Conor McGregor is a larger-than-life personality within the world of MMA. When you’re as successful as the “The Notorious” Irishman, you can not only afford to strut your stuff in the manner he does, but also spend ludicrous sums of money on watches. Yesterday, McGregor shared a window into his extraordinary life, filming his visi.................. 15.01.21 More
Customised Watches: Watchmaking Crime or Horologically Sublime?
Time+Tide
The debate about customised watches after they have left the factory is one that has been raging for generations. Is personalising your watch a laudable expression of individuality? Or is it a crass bastardisation of the very art of watchmaking? Here, Nick Kenyon and James Robinson tackle the debate head on.Drake’s fully custom.................. 15.01.20 More
5 things to look for in a pilot's watch
Time+Tide Resident Pilot
The pilot's watch has become a staple of the horological community, specifically within the tool watch market. But, as we've seen with divers, the recent surge in their mainstream appeal and marketing has de-emphasised their professional utility. In response, we revisit the fundamentals of a practical pilot's watch by .................. 15.01.20 More
Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph LE our hands on review
Sandra Lane
As SIHH kicks off, I'm prepared to bet yes, even on the opening day that this chronograph will emerge as one of the top watches of the week. Because it's just so darned gorgeous and it has a great backstory.As you may know, in 2007 Montblanc took over the historic Minerva manufacture and began producing some seriously beautiful hig.................. 15.01.18 More
Montblanc 1858 Geosphere our hands on review
Felix Scholz
While the automatic, chronograph and Minerva versions of the 1858 collection bear a strong resemblance to the existing 1858 watches, the Geosphere is something else entirely. It's also a watch that speaks most directly to the spirit of mountain exploration that underpins the line. Like all the watches Montblanc have released at SI.................. 15.01.18 More
Montblanc 1858 Chronograph our hands on review
Felix Scholz
According to Montblanc's Head of Watches, Davide Cerrato, the 1858 collection the star of their SIHH 2018 lineup is a very important second sports line, one that really extends the offer of Montblanc, an offer that before was completely focused on classical watches. At the core of the 1858 collection's identity is its vintage styl.................. 15.01.18 More