Friday Wind-down: 14 August, 2015
Felix Scholz
It seemed like such a good idea at the time. Give away a blue Tudor Pelagos to thank people for filling in our first ever reader survey. Round of applause, please.And in fact it WAS a great idea, because many many of you have filled in the survey (THANK YOU). But soon will come the hard part: the Time+Tide team (avid Tudor wearers.................. 14.08.15 More
Cartier Cl de Cartier In-depth Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a secondNew shape, case, crown and movement – with so many new features, how does the Cle de Carter manage to look so classic?The big questionCartier has an impressive track record with its geometric watch designs. Is the Cle de Cartier strong enough to hold its own against the likes of the Tank and the Ballon B.................. 14.08.15 More
Blancpain Villeret Grand Feu Has Us All Fired Up
Felix Scholz
One of the most elegant and understated watches we saw at this years Baselworld fair was the Blancpain Villeret Grand Feu, the latest from the masters of restrained classicism.?On paper (or retina display as the case may be) this is a deceptively simple three-handed watch with a discreet date at three.? But what's really impressiv.................. 14.08.14 More
The Bear Season 3 watch spotting | POP CULTURE
Borna Bosnjak
I’ll do my very best not to spoil any parts of the latest season of hit show?The Bear, but thanks to a personal inability to accurately judge what’s a spoiler and what isn’t, read on with caution. Saying that?The Bear’s?overarching theme (other than cooking, duh) is time is not too much of a spoiler, I thi.................. 14.07.24 More
New releases from Parmigiani Fleurier, Ulysse Nardin, Gerald Charles and more
Pietro Pilla
In the rising warmth of the European summer, we fortunately have a couple of new ocean-inspired watches bringing a breath of fresh air to this torrid weather thanks to Ulysse Nardin and Oris in particular. We also have some ice-cold gem-set watches to lower the temperature even further with debuts from Parmigiani Fleurier and Gera.................. 14.07.24 More
Ulysse Nardin UFO Final Edition: The unidenti?ed floating object of my desire...
Mitchell Barber
If you're working from home right now and looking out over your barren desk, take a moment to stop and think about what your options are for sprucing the place up. You could put a bunch of ?owers on there perhaps, maybe a picture of your family, Or that elephant statue your mother-in-law got you from Thailand. Wouldn't that be .................. 14.07.23 More
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Skippers and stars celebrate opening of new TAG Heuer 5th Ave Boutique
Well, it is fair to say that TAG Heuer made the biggest waves this week – opening their new 5th Ave Flagship Boutique and launching a new and long awaited watch in the same day.From left to right: Stephane Bianchi (President of the LVMH Watches and Jewelry Division), Patrick Dempsey, Alexandra Daddario, and Frederic Arnault (CEO, TAG Heuer)Lo.................. 14.07.23 More
The Rado Captain Cook Over-Pole is the way to do a vintage reissue
Borna Bosnjak
Brands have always taken plentiful inspiration from their back catalogue – just look at some of the biggest recent releases. There are two ways to go about this. You either take subtle cues from a past model (think TAG Heuer Orange Diver in reference to ref. 844), or you go the way of the Rado Captain Cook Over-Pole. I had .................. 14.07.22 More
Speedmaster sales increase 50% in the wake of the MoonSwatch launch
There is little mystery about the seismic impact of the MoonSwatch on Swatch sales. The brand can simply not make enough of them, and despite grumblings about accessibility and lack of an online sales option, demand is still red hot. The bigger question that’s emerged is, what impact will the MoonSwatch have on sales for the other half of the.................. 14.07.22 More
Watching Euro 2020 final with the Hublot Big Bang e UEFA EURO 2020
Time+Tide
Since Euro 2020 begun, I've found myself actively modelling myself on Gareth Southgate even more than I have been over the past few years. The England manager has proven himself to be an elite leader in all respects: his kind demeanour, his quiet confidence, his ability to take responsibility and the way that he inspires his players .................. 14.07.21 More
Andrew McUtchen
I still clearly and plainly remember the day I first saw a Tudor Black Bay. It happened to be my first ever Basel. The year was 2012, and I should really paint a picture of the minutes leading up to the discovery. Because these were also quite memorable.They were the first moments ever spent in the great, grand edifice of the G.................. 14.07.21 More
Classic With a Twist: Vacheron Constantin celebrates their creativity
Vacheron Constantin is one of the oldest manufacturers still producing watches today. A known member of the holy trinity, their timepieces have captured the eyes, hearts, and wrists of the world’s foremost collectors due to their distinct designs and exquisite finishings. Many brands have a tagline that sums up their manufacture, but Vacheron.................. 14.07.21 More
Best watches for every job from white collar to tech
Time+Tide
Whether you're keeping a close eye on the stockmarkets, laying girders at a construction site or swapping stacks in a server room, your love for watches (which I'm just going to assume because, well, you're reading this) means you'll want a timepiece on your wrist. And not just any timepiece; you'll want something that both suits you.................. 14.07.21 More
VIDEO: A closer look at the 2020 A. Lange & S?hne collection, including a more toned Odysseus
Fergus Nash
From A. Lange & S?hne, we've learned never to predict what might be next. In this clip from our Watch Fair & Chill coverage of Watches & Wonders 2020, you'll see exactly what we mean.When a wristwatch can cost as much as a house or a McLaren supercar, there are a certain amount of bells and whistles you want to see. Wit.................. 14.07.20 More
3 of Australia's finest watch brand ambassadors
Felix Scholz
In case you haven't watched our videos and heard our brutal mangling of Swiss brand names with broad Australian accents, you might not realise that Time+Tide is an Australian-based company. So it makes sense that we're a little proud of our homegrown heroes, and even those we've adopted (hello Rusty).?So, in the spirit of mateship.................. 14.07.19 More
Six Classic Chronographs from $6k to $60k
Felix Scholz
Chronographs are amongst the most popular complications with collectors. Perhaps because people use them for important timing events in their daily lives or – more likely – they speak to the spirit of adventure and action that’s hard to resist. Whatever the reason, here are six that have stood the test of time.Om.................. 14.07.17 More
How to Impress a Woman with Your Watch in 5 Steps
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: Sure, your watch fam are super impressed with that sweet 5513 with all the trimmings you picked up for a song. Well done you. Regular people of the female persuasion? Not so much. Ceri drops some timeless truth bombs on how to?dress your wrist to impress.Firstly, let's not delude ourselves: your timepiece is g.................. 14.07.17 More
Bulgari Octo Roma Hands-on Review of a Softer Shape
Cameron Wong
When in Rome, do as the Romans do, rather ironically, is not a saying that appears to be said very often around the watch design department at Bulgari. In the last few years the brand’s unique Octo collection has thrust them to the forefront of watch manufacturing, not only technically – with record-breaking pieces lik.................. 14.07.17 More
Harvey Specter on the Watches You've Seen in Suits World Exclusive Interview
Ceri David
Let's take a leaf out of Harvey Specter's playbook and get straight to the point in under six?billable minutes. The brand new season of Suits premieres just a couple of hours from now, and Gabriel Macht, the Miami-based actor whose life and career has been transformed by his character in the hit legal drama, has never done an interv.................. 14.07.16 More
Tudor North Flag In-depth Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a secondIn the days before Baselworld 2015 the speculation surrounding the next big Tudor release was high. Even so, no one saw the North Flag coming.The big questionCan Tudor move beyond the Heritage collection?Ever since Tudor's spectacular rebirth a few years ago they have been looking to the past. Their greatest h.................. 14.07.15 More
The real missed MoonSwatch opportunity | FRIDAY WIND DOWN
As we have come to expect from all things MoonSwatch, the teaser of an incoming in-group collaboration and its prompt unveiling dominated the horological airwaves of the week. In our coverage, we showcased just how much release fatigue the watch community appears to be feeling while acknowledging the masses may still have a hangry appetite for more.................. 14.06.24 More
Longines Conquest 70th Anniversary | INTRODUCING
Buffy Acacia
The Longines Conquest catalogue has been expanded for its 70th anniversary.There are 30 new references including different case sizes, dial colours, and strap options.All of the models are water resistant to 100m and powered by automatic movements, with none of them overlooked.Last year, Longines released a range of new Conquest w.................. 14.06.24 More
10 of the best rainbow watches | BUYING GUIDE
As tasty as a pouch of Skittles, watch collectors have shown that, amongst the safety of white, black, blue, and grey-dialled watches, there is a demand for bold and colourful timepieces. And while some may find the idea of owning a rainbow watch too bold, such designs that offer the full suite and spectrum of colours have proven to be in high dema.................. 14.06.24 More
HANDS-ON: The Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39 offers a more compact and ergonomic take on the prior 42
The Longines Spirit lineup has become a go-to collection to recommend when someone asks what a great option would be for an entry-level Swiss luxury watch. The collection, now three years into its current generation, has seen quite rapid growth with a variety of aesthetic and functional configurations. Born initially in 2020 with 40mm and 42mm time.................. 14.06.23 More
Fergus Nash
There was a time when a women's watch could be spotted from a mile away. Unnecessary diamonds, pretentious numerals, overpriced quartz movements and generally lazy design are all hallmarks of the stereotypical “ladies” watch. However, recent years are showing a long-awaited era of exploration from brands who have finall.................. 14.06.22 More
Hype and high prices are killing it for watch collectors
Time+Tide
Editor’s note:? Recently I spoke to a former salesman at a high-end Australian watch retailer. He told me that his store didn't have a passive waiting list where you're rewarded for patiently queuing up. In fact, to disoblige customers of that notion, the shop preferred a more pointedly ambiguous term: the expression of interes.................. 14.06.21 More
James Robinson
The Longines HydroConquest 41mm in Khaki Green possesses two of the most popular characteristics found on any timepiece today it’s a dive watch, and it’s green. But there’s so much more to this watch than those en vogue features. In fact, when you consider its very reasonable retail price, it might be one of th.................. 14.06.20 More
Omega Seamaster Railmaster video review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: The Omega Seamaster Railmaster is an interesting release from Omega similar in overall form to the Aqua Terra, but with a decidedly neo-vintage flavour. This watch makes a great daily, with a more youthful vibe.The Omega Seamaster Railmaster was one of the surprise hits of last year's Basel fair. So it's vaguely .................. 14.06.19 More
Introducing the TAG Heuer Monaco 1979 1989 Limited Edition
Felix Scholz
As we found out at the Monaco Grand Prix, TAG Heuer is celebrating the 50th birthday of the genuinely iconic Monaco with five limited editions, one for each decade of its life. The second instalment has just been announced in Le Mans, a tribute to the 1971 film of the same name, a film responsible for some enduring (and genuinely .................. 14.06.19 More
VIDEO: The stripped-back Santos Cartier's Santos de Cartier Skeleton
Felix Scholz
Last week we had a look at the regular' version of Cartier's updated Santos, and today the less-is-more Skeleton is under our lens. To be specific, we're talking about the large steel model (though there's a pink gold version as well), which comes on the QuickSwitch and SmartLink equipped steel bracelet, replete with those promine.................. 14.06.18 More
NEWS: A Looney Patek and a million dollar Sub go under the hammer in New York
Daniel Senia
Watches belonging to Melvin (Mel) Blanc, the American voice actor famous for bringing to life nearly 400 characters in the Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera cartoons, went under the hammer at Christie's New York in their An evening of exceptional watches auction.Mel Blanc brought delight to generations of children and adults alike as.................. 14.06.18 More
Tudor Pelagos LHD Six-month Review
Cameron Wong
Late last year I celebrated a milestone birthday, turning the big three-zero. After coming to terms with the death of my twenties and realising that the big moments in life should be celebrated not mourned, I decided the occasion needed to be marked with a new watch. Thankfully my wife agreed, so a budget was set and the search wa.................. 14.06.17 More
Vacheron Constantin Overseas World Time: The Gentleman Explorer's Choice
Felix Scholz
At the start of the year Vacheron Constantin announced a significant update to its?luxury sports watch, the Overseas. A contemporary of Patek's Nautilus and Audemars' Royal Oak, for years the Overseas has been the little brother within?the famous three, but all that's set to change, thanks to?the revamped new collection that has e.................. 14.06.16 More
Hamilton Khaki Field NATO | INTRODUCING
Buffy Acacia
The most adventurous Khaki Field gets a NATO strap makeover in khaki, grey, or blue.It’s still available in both 37mm and 41mm sizes, outfitted with a bi-directional compass bezel.Still a leader for power reserve in its class, the Khaki Field Expedition is powered by the H-10, 80-hour power reserve movement.The Hamilton Khak.................. 14.05.24 More
Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Tradition Calibre 948 | INTRODUCING
JLC debuts a new interpretation of the Master Grande Tradition Calibre 948 with a green enamel dial that also incorporates guillochage and lacquering. The “Universal Tourbillon” makes a complete circuit around the dial in 24 hours, echoing the Earth’s orbit around the sun.Limited to 20 pieces, with pricing available upon request.B.................. 14.05.24 More
Like coffee? The Hublot Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin is made from it...
Fergus Nash
The Hublot Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin finds use for recycled aluminium and coffee grounds from Nespresso capsules.You can even see flecks of coffee running throughout the rubber strap.The Hublot Greenbox is also being introduced, which will house all Hublot's future collections.Recycled materials have been appearing more and m.................. 14.05.23 More
Collector's Crossroads: OK, I've finally realised that I own too many watches
Ricardo Sime
Last week, while celebrating six months of Grand Seiko ownership, I thought about my future plans with the watch. The question seemed simple: is the SBGM247 genuinely worthy of a permanent place in my collection? Yet after a few emails from our readers and a period of self reflection, I soon realised that this conundrum was actual.................. 14.05.22 More
Which member of the Beckham family has the best watch collection? The answer may surprise you...
Nick Kenyon
Celebrity watch endorsement is a double-edged sword. On one hand, the Omega Seamaster on your wrist might give you that little pang of excitement as you think of James Bond wearing the same watch, while on the other it's easy to be cynical about the whole exercise. You want to be like your hero, but only if they chose to be that wa.................. 14.05.21 More
Raise your glasses to the Bell & Ross #NEGRONITIME for The Rake and #SPRITZOCLOCK for Revolution
Thor Svaboe
Wow. I am a confirmed dial fetishist and I love bold colours. So why have Bell & Ross and our good friend Wei Koh, founder of The Rake and Revolution, put me in such a difficult situation of having to choose between these two eye-popping pieces of wrist-candy?The Bell & Ross #NEGRONITIME for The Rake, and #SPRITZOCLOCK for .................. 14.05.21 More
EVENT: A night at the museum with Jaeger-LeCoultre
Nick Kenyon
Night at the Museum didn’t win many awards, despite Ben Stiller’s best efforts to portray a newbie security guard at the Museum of Natural History. It wasn’t a great film by any stretch of the imagination, but it did show that museums can remain truly spectacular places even when the daytime crowds aren’t th.................. 14.05.21 More