Friday Wind-down: 13 November, 2015 Only Watch Auction Results and more
Andrew McUtchen
Out of 10, this week in the world of watches was a full Spinal Tap 11. What happened. Are you sitting down? Are you in a comfortable seated position?WHAT HAPPENED?Ladies, gentlemen, this was the week we witnessed the highest known price ever paid for a wristwatch $10.3-million for the Patek Philippe 5016A-010.Pardon the self-ag.................. 13.11.15 More
TAG Heuer Solar In-depth Review: Monitoring Both Time and Tide
Andrew McUtchen
Since we posted the Jack Heuer ‘Times of My Life“?video on the weekend we’ve had several Instagram comments and emails enquiring about the ‘Solunar’ model that appears early in the film. The artful, attractive piece has an interesting significance for Jack?(his father Charles Edouard commissioned t.................. 13.11.14 More
New releases from TAG Heuer, Richard Mille, Airain and more
Pietro Pilla
During the past seven days, we've seen two automotive collaborations: Richard Mille with McLaren, and TAG Heuer with Porsche. In fact, this week has been collab heavy, with both collabs from inside the watch industry such as H. Moser & Cie with Bucherer and those coming from outside, such as the one between Vacheron Constantin.................. 13.10.24 More
A Guide to high-beat watches | WATCH EDUCATION
Laura McCreddie-Doak
Do you know what frequency your watch has? Can you work out from listening to it whether it's a 18,000 vph model or a more spry 28,800 model? Frequency isn't something talked about much. It might be there on the specs, but it isn't something people immediately start explaining when they show off their latest acquisition. E.................. 13.10.24 More
The craziest watches from Geneva Watch Days 2023
Time+Tide
During our visit to Geneva Watch Days 2023, we got to experience some of the craziest watches of the year. Carbon cases, constant force escapements, fluid displays and more from brands like Bulgari, Czapek and Girard-Perregaux all make the list, serving as a total opposite to the numerous stealth wealth pieces that featured during th.................. 13.10.23 More
Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono Maritime Blue
Jamie Weiss
Chopard’s biggest chronograph makes a big splash with a tasteful light blue dialPaired with a black rubber strap, it’s one of the most contemporary Alpine Eagle expressionsAn in-house flyback chronograph movement provides horological heftFrank Sinatra famously took his skiing holidays in Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy. Stil.................. 13.10.23 More
INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre x Alex Trochut typeface
Fergus Nash
Typography can often be one of the deepest psychological art forms, as well as one of the most important. The link between the words we read and the way they're displayed is vital whether we consciously realise it or not, and it's the job of a typographer to establish what a typeface communicates beyond the actual words that are pr.................. 13.10.22 More
INTRODUCING: TAG Heuer Formula 1 x Mario Kart LE's
In a sceptical marketplace, collaborations and partnerships can sometimes be met with hesitancy. Not every tie-in is created equal. Is it a gimmick? A cash-grab? If the through-line is not there, if it does not feel genuine, then the release is often set to tank. But the proof is ultimately in the pudding. Last year, TAG Heuer collaborated with Nin.................. 13.10.22 More
VIDEO: the clean and versatile TAG Heuer Carrera Twin-Time 41
Look we all usually have smartphones at our disposal, but for watch collectors and enthusiasts there is something really neat about having a timepiece that can track two or more timezones. We’re now living in the most globalised society in history, connecting with people all around the world. This past year, we have all been plugged in more .................. 13.10.21 More
Andrew McUtchen
When I say ‘our’ there in the title; ‘our’ Night Surfer, a nickname this watch adopted early on when the vertical gradient of the dial and star came together, I mean it. The amount of collaboration that went into this extraordinary watch is hard to adequately describe in a short written post. So in antic.................. 13.10.21 More
The Omega CEO on No Time To Die and James Bond's future
Mike Christensen
The obvious place to begin this article would be to wax lyrical about Daniel Craig's performance in this, his last, unintentionally drawn-out yet still seminal outing as the world's most philandering spy (sorry Austin). But then that would be unfair on the true hero of No Time To Die 007's timepiece.Wary a large proportion of .................. 13.10.21 More
INTRODUCING: the Oris Big Crown ProPilot Big Date Bronze
Oris has been on a bronze rampage over the past year, with attractive releases such as the limited edition Carl Brashear calibre 401 and “Fratelloris” Big Crown, as well as the standard production Cotton Candy collection of Sixty-Five divers. While the material has become less of a novelty move for manufacturers, I fully welcome the bur.................. 13.10.21 More
The "inexplicable insanity" of the price of Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak
Andrew McUtchen
It feels like decades since CNN came to our offices to shoot it, and by now I’d expect it to have run its course, but according to the fairly regular stream of photos of me on TV screens from friends, family, colleagues and strangers it’s still very much doing the rounds; a series of one-minute watch history vignett.................. 13.10.20 More
INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Monaco gets a black dial and bracelet
James Robinson
The Monaco celebrated its 50th birthday last year, so you’d think, given the slew of new and limited releases, that it might be given a break in 2020. But somehow, TAG Heuer have saved the best for the square classic’s 51st in the form of a sexy black dial, and a steel bracelet. What a profound difference this one/tw.................. 13.10.20 More
8 watches under $1000 that get the nod from watch snobs: 2020 Edition
At first glance, many assume that in order to get your feet wet in the horology hobby you have to shell out thousands and thousands of dollars to get a quality watch. The reality is there are plenty of more affordable options in the marketplace to elevate your wrist game, and gain the attention and respect of even the most serious collectors. Here .................. 13.10.20 More
What we'd wear if we could wear only one watch brand for the rest of our lives?
Felix Scholz
I know, it's a horrible prospect, and one that we don't really want to seriously consider, but you know what, it makes an excellent proposition for a hypothetical, something that flies around the office a fair bit. Only this time, I took some notesNick's choice CartierWhy? Cartier looks good in any situation, and they've got a ver.................. 13.10.19 More
Omega Speedmaster CK 2998 review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Believe it or not, earlier this year I spent my first serious time with a Speedmaster on the wrist, in particular the?Omega Speedmaster CK 2998. This is how I went …?As far as famous watches go, the Speedmaster is way up there. And aside from its famous extraterrestrial exploits, it's also a real staple of .................. 13.10.19 More
WHAT SEALED THE DEAL: On Chris's Tudor Black Bay Bronze
Cameron Wong
Every life is worth living, so why not?show off your patina? That’s exactly what I imagine went through?Chris’s?head when he first lay eyes on Tudor‘s Black Bay Bronze. As it turns out, I wasn’t far wrong, but there were also plenty of other good reasons for him to seal the deal.Instagram: @mr.c.mojoWhen di.................. 13.10.18 More
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Collection Explained: Record-breaking Watches Video Review
Felix Scholz
It's probably a cliche to say that the Italian jewellery house of Bulgari is going through a watchmaking renaissance, but it's hard to argue with the sense of renewed vigour and energy that's flowing through their unashamedly modern designs. And at the core of this rebirth is one design The Octo. What began life as one of Gerald G.................. 13.10.17 More
Vacheron-Constantin Overseas Collection Goes to Paradise Video
Andrew McUtchen
Was it really necessary? To take a journey involving?two flights?(one of them aboard a very small plane) to a tropical island somewhere between Sydney and New Zealand that, at any given time, has a maximum of 750 people on it to test out the new Vacheron Constantin Overseas Collection? I would argue that, because?Lord Howe Isla.................. 13.10.16 More
Introduction: Spotted by Andy Green 1 October, 2016
Andy Green
Editor’s Note:?It will surprise no-one to learn that Andy Green spends a significant amount of time each month in cafes, handling watches ?of fairly staggering scope and value ?and meeting people. That was pretty much our brief to him when we started working with Andy officially back in the early days of Time+Tide. Go forth. G.................. 13.10.16 More
TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 6 COSC Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a second:Confused that the Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 6 COSC isn't an chronograph? We were too – but not anymore.Smart and simple time-only watches might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of the TAG Heuer Carrera. Far from it. But the Calibre 6, released earlier this year? That's exactly .................. 13.10.15 More
Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph New for 2014
Felix Scholz
We’ve got a bad case of watch lust right now.Let this be a full and frank admission. Like Vladimir Putin?we have a (increasingly well documented) thing for Blancpain. Unlike Vladimir Putin?we have never, and will never, give one away to a Russian?factory worker as a sign of power.Throw in the fact that this particular Blancp.................. 13.10.14 More
A guide on lab-grown diamonds in watches | WATCH EDUCATION
Laura McCreddie-Doak
TAG Heuer grew a pink crown-shaped version, Breitling has sworn to use only these by the end of 2024, meanwhile De Beers has nixed its line using them. We're talking of course about lab-grown diamonds. Lab-grown stones aren't new – they've been around since the 1940s. The big breakthrough, in terms of their use, came.................. 13.09.24 More
With a name like Freak, this Ulysse Nardin collection wasn’t born to just be unsettling. Rather, it was created to shake things up – to defy what a wristwatch was supposed to look like, and how it was meant to function. In 2001, the Freak debuted with no conventional hands, no conventional dial and no crown, and it was also the first wa.................. 13.09.23 More
The best moments of watches in anime
The downtime we all had during the lockdown(s) led to heavy binges of streamable content. So, while I was never really a purveyor of anime previously – during the pandemic I definitely went down the rabbit hole. With drawn-out episodic stories that ever so slowly build to their climax, you can spend a lot of hours consuming this incredibly po.................. 13.09.22 More
The Rado Captain Cook Automatic with Champagne dial
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: It’s no longer news that so-called smaller watches are back. And one of the leading lights in the movement is the Rado Captain Cook. The latest version, with a Champagne dial, is really something to celebrate.?We had a hint of it a little while ago when Justin previewed the larger Captain Cook models, but n.................. 13.09.19 More
The Chopard Mille Miglia 2019 Race Edition
James Robinson
Unveiled at Baselworld earlier this year, the Chopard Mille Miglia 2019 Race Edition celebrates the Swiss watch brand's illustrious 31-year relationship with Italy's most storied road rally.?Inspired by not just the event itself, but the classic automobiles that compete in the famous rally, the 2019 Race Edition represents the p.................. 13.09.19 More
Hands on with the Panerai Luminor Base Logo 3 Days PAM 00775
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Panerai has been on a real Submersible kick this year, along with the lighter Due models — but it’s hard to go past the watch that started it all. And this watch, the?Panerai Luminor Base Logo 3 Days (PAM00775), really demonstrates why, as Sandra explains …?Not a Radiomir to be seen this year at.................. 13.09.19 More
EVENT: Wheels up with the new Pilot's collection at IWC's Melbourne boutique?
Felix Scholz
Last night, Time+Tide, along with IWC and Kennedy Watches & Jewellery, hosted an intimate gathering at IWC's Melbourne boutique. And even though it's officially ticked over to spring, the evening was brisk, so the horological faithful were truly faithful. But once ensconced in the warm, well-lit space, the cold melted away in .................. 13.09.19 More
VIDEO: Like Goldilocks, this Hublot Spirit of Big Bang King Gold Blue is just right
Felix Scholz
Since its introduction in 2014, Hublot's Spirit of Big Bang collection has quietly been gaining momentum. The tonneau-shaped case sacrifices none of the immediate impact that Hublot is famous for, but shapes it into a more wrist-hugging form. And while the line is as you'd expect from Hublot full of options, this smaller, 42mm Spi.................. 13.09.18 More
Tudor Heritage Black Bay 36 In-depth Review: Good Things Come in Small Packages
Felix Scholz
The story in a second:The Black Bay 36 is an outstanding watch but is it a Black Bay, and does that even matter?When I first laid eyes the Tudor Black Bay 36 it was during a photo session at Baselworld. I saw it cold, without the watch being contextualised by Tudor staff or a journalist’s review. Shocked is too strong a word.................. 13.09.16 More
Are Our 9 Baselworld 2016 Favourites Still Our Favourites?
Andrew McUtchen
Anyone that’s been to Basel will know what we’re talking about when we reference the ‘Basel bubble’. It’s a cross between Steve Jobs’ reality distortion field (in which anything seems possible and reasonable) and a casino – where you are cut off from natural light and fresh air with acc.................. 13.09.16 More
Heuer Monaco worn by Steve McQueen heading to auction
The word iconic is perhaps thrown around too much within the watch world, but to describe the TAG Heuer Monaco as a watch icon is irrefutable. Some watch enthusiasts have begun to dismiss the value of celebrity ambassadors and provenance, but legendary figures like Steve McQueen undoubtedly add rich dimension and backstory to a watch. Already signi.................. 13.08.24 More
New releases from Breitling, Norqain, Oris and more
Pietro Pilla
This week was a little surprising with Breitling quietly releasing several models (including a limited edition) and a couple of independents who presented classically inspired timepieces. Is it a sign that unfortunately summer is coming to an end? Here are some of the best new releases from this past week.Norqain Neverest GMT Glac.................. 13.08.23 More
Borna Bosnjak
Responding to the admittedly fair criticism of offering a?sports watch with just 30-metre water-resistance , Bulgari created the S line, with a slightly thicker steel case and screw-down crown, upping the water resistance to 100 metres. The Bulgari Octo Finissimo S Silvered opts for an exercise in supreme subtlety, as the dials a.................. 13.08.22 More
Flaunting the watch you've given your partner makes you look like a jerk
Luke Benedictus
To celebrate the birthday of his fiancee, Dee Devlin, Conor McGregor recently posted an Instagram snap of the couple inside a Patek Philippe boutique. On his partner's wrist, conspicuously pointed at the camera, was a diamond-set Aquanaut Luce that the caption implied was a birthday gift. This was a fairly standard flex for McG.................. 13.08.21 More
Fed up with vintage? The best modern antidotes for under $10K from Zenith to Hublot
Thor Svaboe
I have asked this question before, and I’m still asking it while wearing a creamy-lumed, vintage-looking diver’s watch. When do we reach peak vintage, and do we really want to? I love the time-travelling feeling, but I would also go mental if my entire collection consisted of 38mm vintage skindivers. If you’ve alr.................. 13.08.21 More
LIGHTS OUT: Hublot and Ferrari create new Esports series
James Robinson
One of the most interesting things about the Coronavirus pandemic is how everyone has had to adapt to the new norm. Social distancing, working from home, Zoom catch-ups and stockpiling booze and toilet paper like it's gold bullion. All part of a day’s work in 2020. It's also been fascinating and, for the most part, motivat.................. 13.08.20 More
Why is Longines' connection to horse racing so strong?
Nick Kenyon
Editor’s note: In the run-up to the horse racing season in Australia, we thought we’d have a look at a brand with a long history in the world of horse racing. Andrew had the opportunity to sit down with the then-VP of Longines Juan-Carlos Capelli to get to the bottom of Longines' connection to horse racing, which was es.................. 13.08.19 More