Un-GPHG 2019 the watches we wish would win
Nick Kenyon
Every year the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG) provides a point of interest for the watch community. Long after the hype of SIHH and Baselworld has died down, it’s a chance to catch our breath, look back at the year that was, and assess how many good watches were made in the preceding 12 months.The entrants for 2019 .................. 13.08.19 More
TAG Heuer's tourbillons a video overview
Felix Scholz
Fun fact: TAG Heuer is the largest Swiss producer of tourbillons. It's a statement that if made a decade ago would have emitted oh-so-Swiss snickers of disbelief in the rarefied halls of Baselworld or SIHH. Tourbillons, according to the narrative, are the epitome of hand-crafting tiny components that take precious hours to intrica.................. 13.08.19 More
Rado Captain Cook 45mm video review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Rado’s star is firmly in ascendance these days, and that’s thanks to watches like their popular Captain Cook Reissue. And while we’ve got a whole lot of love for the smaller versions, sometimes — no matter what people say — size does matter. So, how about 45mm of Rado Captain Cook go.................. 13.08.19 More
NEWS: We've discovered a new species of watch wearer, and it ain't pretty
Andrew McUtchen
There are few things more exciting than discovering an entirely new species. Especially creatures from the abyss, and there happens to be the largest and deepest one on the planet just to the east of Australia. Scientists recently discovered?this cute little guy in there. He still remains nameless if you have any ideas?We also .................. 13.08.18 More
What Would You Ask Omega President Stephen Urquhart
Felix Scholz
Mr Stephen Urquhart, President of OmegaOmega is a giant in the watch industry and the jewel in the Swatch Group’s crown. The luxury brand is the complete package: with a long and legitimate Swiss heritage,?a collection that appeals to hardcore watch fans and general consumers alike?and a combination of celebrity endorsements.................. 13.08.14 More
Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon Chronograph | HANDS ON
Jamie Weiss
It's fair to say that 2024 has been an impactful year for Vacheron Constantin. At Watches and Wonders in Geneva, the 269-year-old brand did nothing less than unveil the most complicated watch ever made, the Les Cabinotiers Berkley Grand Complication – although in typical Vacheron fashion, the brand didn't make that much noise.................. 13.07.24 More
TAG Heuer Carrera Skipper | HANDS ON
Once enough collectors discover a vintage reference, prices can really drive up as their collectability rises. Due to the age of a watch, and how perspective has shifted on how to appropriately maintain or service a watch, the available number of collector-grade condition watches can be rare. One such coveted, historic, and rare watch is the TAG He.................. 13.07.23 More
Ryan Gosling reps TAG Heuer in new film "The Gray Man"
Almost exactly one year ago, the incredibly talented (and handsome) Ryan Gosling was announced as a TAG Heuer ambassador. When I covered this announcement, I noted that I was very excited to see how this partnership would develop. Today, we see a major fruit of this relationship in the form of a fitting wrist-cameo in Gosling’s latest film?Th.................. 13.07.22 More
INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Connected x Super Mario Limited Edition
At Time+Tide we pride ourselves on tackling how watches relate to pop culture. Sure, die-hard enthusiasts get turned on by listed specifications – calibers, diameters, lug widths and lug-to-lug lengths. But to the broader marketplace it takes something a bit different to catch the eye. The common thread between any type of watch buyer, howeve.................. 13.07.21 More
F1 driver Lando Norris mugged for 40k Richard Mille outside Wembley
Time+Tide
In the aftermath of Sunday's Euro 2020 soccer final in London, Wembley descended into chaos. Even before the home crowd had watched England lose on penalties to Italy, some 2500 ticketless fans had invaded the stadium. After the game, things got ugly outside the ground as fights broke out and bottles were thrown.? Amid the carnage, F.................. 13.07.21 More
Nick Kenyon
96. That’s how old I’ll be when the warranty on one of these watches runs out. This year is all about the Luminor in the 2020 Panerai collection, with a number of exciting new references that have been released so far. We focus on two highlights within the collection, the Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01117 and the Panerai .................. 13.07.20 More
Why did auctioneer Aurel Bacs buy a modern quartz watch?
Nick Kenyon
If you haven’t heard of Aurel Bacs, that is something that needs to change. While the word influencer has been irreparably ruined by people who use Instagram at the beach, it is one of the most fitting words to describe his impact on the global vintage watch market. The founder of the watch department at Phillips, he still ru.................. 13.07.19 More
Jaeger-LeCoultre's Dazzling Rendez-Vous reviewed
Sandra Lane
A decade ago, overtly feminine watches that combined beauty and proper horology were a rare thing indeed. (There are more of them today although still far from enough.) And when Jaeger-LeCoultre launched the Rendez-Vous collection in 2012 it really struck a chord. Here was a watchmaker taking women seriously, with good mechanical m.................. 13.07.19 More
LIST: The entire T+T team tackles the fantasy $20K watch collection challenge ...
Felix Scholz
Late last week, Dan innocently asked a question: Hey, what watches would you get for $20k? Let's just say it opened a can of worms as well as some fast and furious debate. So, in the name of science, posterity and good old-fashioned entertainment, I decided to formalise this challenge. The rules? You have a budget of $20,000 AUD t.................. 13.07.18 More
Tissot Quickster NBA Teams Special Edition Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
If you're a watch fan who also happens to be mad for one of the top twelve NBA teams, then we've found your perfect timepiece.Earlier this year the NBA and Tissot announced a groundbreaking new integrated timing system using LED glass technology developed specifically for the American League. The new clocks will be rolled out acro.................. 13.07.16 More
Ori8s Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 111 Announced
Felix Scholz
The story in a secondOris have just announced the Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 111, a perfect expression of their ruggedly practical style, and mechanical prowess.Oris are on fire this year. Coming off a surprise Basel hit with the Divers 65?they've just announced the Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 111. This watch is going to be huge, w.................. 13.07.15 More
Maurice Lacroix to be Sold by DKSH
Felix Scholz
Maurice Lacroix is the first casualty of the slowing luxury watch market, with parent company DKSH announcing that the 40-year-old brand is up for sale.DKSH cite the surging value of the Swiss franc, as well as slowing demand in Asia as key reasons for the decision. While it has never been an industry powerhouse, Maurice Lacroix i.................. 13.07.15 More
TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963 | INTRODUCING
Buffy Acacia
The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963 has been released in anticipation of the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend.The Porsche 963 is a hybrid-powered hypercar which is currently leading the WEC and IMSA SportsCar championships.It's full of Porsche racing design hints, from the forged carbon bezel to the wheel-shaped w.................. 13.06.24 More
Bulgari debuts the Bulgari Octo Roma Naturalia x Wang Yan Cheng
Fergus Nash
Bulgari have spent the last decade focusing on the Octo Finissimo as the flagship for their haute-horology endeavours, however there's a growing movement from the Octo Roma range to offer more variety in the world of high-end art watches. The Bulgari Octo Roma Naturalia x Wang Yan Cheng is one of their boldest Roma designs yet, wit.................. 13.06.22 More
Nicholas Hacko is selling 11 killer watches from his private collection
All too often we discuss watches as assets. Usually when we hear about people selling pieces from their collection it is part of an effort to fund the next watch – something I am well documented in doing. But when you reach a certain collection tier, or have the right references, moving such watches can fund significant purchases such as a ho.................. 13.06.21 More
Heritage perfection, the Montblanc Heritage Pulsograph
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: To paraphrase Sandra’s excellent review of the Montblanc Heritage Pulsograph — the brand nailed it. Case, movement, dial and all the details are what we want from a heritage style piece in 2019. Pro it’s expected to be hitting the market quite soon. Con it’s limited to 100 pieces globally................... 13.06.19 More
Time+Tide
A lot of the discussion about what makes a watch good value is centred on the mechanics responsible for keeping the time. When those glorious mechanics are removed in favour of a soulless electronic module, many enthusiasts switch off. But this needn't be the end of the discussion. Quartz watches, for all their sins and the brazen mu.................. 13.06.19 More
TAG Heuer Link: A New Dressy Face Video Review
Felix Scholz
TAG Heuer has pulled off a minor miracle with the Link. They've taken one of their most recognisable designs, one synonymous with the 90s, and made it relevant in 2017.? They've achieved this by focusing on the most important part of the watch the bracelet. Link actually began life as a bracelet back in 1987, and the intertwining .................. 13.06.17 More
Jaeger Lecoultre Memovox (RED) Marc Newson's Follower Review
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: Follower Reviews are amongst our favourite types of posts. It’s where Time+Tide takes a back seat and lets our readers tell actual stories about the watches they love and live on a daily basis. But honestly this one is something special. What sort of watch does one of the greatest industrial designers (w.................. 13.06.14 More
Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre 2024 collection | HANDS ON
Borna Bosnjak
The last few years of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s releases largely centred around refining, but also diversifying the catalogue. The Reverso has seen continuous improvements in wearability, while the JLC sports watch returned with the Polaris. Now, that’s not to say there was no high-end, technical development sprinkled on top.................. 13.05.24 More
Zach's visit to the IWC manufacture in Schaffhausen reveals the importance of 'IWC-manufactured'
More often than not, when we engage with watches it is typically in a retail shop, watch fair or watch meetup. But the exhibition caseback of any watch brand is a visit to their manufacture. Visiting a manufacture is truly a window into the brand, and not just in the behind-the-scenes sense of seeing the watches being made. Beyond getting an in-the.................. 13.05.23 More
VIDEO: The pitch-perfect Tissot PRX brings you an integrated steel sports watch for a bargain price
Nick Kenyon
Editor's note: The heat around the pitch-perfect Tissot PRX models has not died down, and neither has the demand, which is understandable when you consider the price point of $550AUD. And things are set to go up another notch in a couple of months when the Powermatic automatic models follow in lockstep. But for now, we're excited t.................. 13.05.21 More
TAG Heuer Green Carrera Special Edition | VIDEO
Nick Kenyon
It’s difficult to overstate the number of green dials we’ve already seen this year, but TAG Heuer have managed to find a new shade of the lush colour in this latest chronograph. The TAG Heuer Green Carrera Special Edition takes a strong design template in the vintage inspired Carrera case, which was use for both the Mon.................. 13.05.21 More
Time+Tide's The Black List: The best black watches in recent memory
James Robinson
To recap: Zenith's latest release, the uber stealthy Chronomaster Revival ‘Shadow’, has had us thinking about all the other great all-black timepieces that have been released in recent memory. The blacklist is an ever updating thing. So, we ran through some of our favourite models from the last little while. And afte.................. 13.05.20 More
Nick Kenyon
Editor’s note: For a tiny bit of context … NOT ON MY WATCH is about the things we don’t like on a watch. It’s pretty self-explanatory as a column, but the reason we’re indulging our gripes on Time+Tide is that this is a safe place to do so. In the wider world, explaining that asymmetrical sub-dials, or.................. 13.05.20 More
The best watches to wear with black Part 2, featuring Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Tudor and Bulgari
Andrew McUtchen
You could argue that matching watches with a black outfit is the easiest of all scenarios any watch you choose is hardly going to clash. But while it’s safe, it’s also an opportunity, because when it’s done well, it can be unforgettable. When we put the question to you, our readers and followers What do you we.................. 13.05.19 More
The best watches to wear with black Part 1, featuring Rolex, Omega, Hublot and Panerai
Andrew McUtchen
It may come as news to you (but not to our second biggest audience group by city, after Sydney) that people from Melbourne have a thing for wearing black. Some say it's an inherently arty nature. You never know when you're going to be invited to a gallery launch, after all. Being from Melbourne, we can confirm the cliche, and w.................. 13.05.19 More
What Makes a Watch a Keeper? Editor's Pick
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: We originally published this story way back in 2015, and you’ll be glad to know that Andrew still has his BLNR, and I’ve still got my Archimede. We can’t speak for everyone?who answered our call out on Insta, but we suspect they’re still all getting plenty of wrist time.Why will Andrew .................. 13.05.17 More
Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Chronograph Isn't Your Average Speedy
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: Green, gold, silver, and grey. What a colour combo! And who said that Speedies always had to be black? I spent some quality time with this quality watch last year, and, if I’m honest, I’ve still got more than a little crush.?If, at the start of 2016, you’d have told me my favourite Omega of t.................. 13.05.17 More
Is Robert Downey Jr's Breitling Pathfinder Much Cooler Than We Thought?
Felix Scholz
Image via GQ.Last night we wrote a piece on Robert Downey Jnr's watch collection, and we cast some aspersions on his Breitling Pathfinder'. Our initial thoughts were that is was a fake (like his Speedy), because it said Pathfinder' in suspicious red letters and had an unusual logo on the dial. But then we wondered, to cover all po.................. 13.05.16 More
Friday Wind-down: 13 May, 2016 Yup, It's Friday the 13th
Felix Scholz
Ooh, Friday the 13th! Spoooooky. Don't walk under ladders or bang your watches on brick walls, people. Or, you could throw superstition out the window and have a drink. We at T+T know which option we'll be going for.What happened?Well, Robert Downey Jr shared his watch collection with the world (via GQ US). From this we learned a .................. 13.05.16 More
New releases from Jaeger-LeCoultre, Audemars Piguet, Louis Moinet and more
Pietro Pilla
The calm after the storm: that's how I would describe the state of the week. After Watches and Wonders (which we covered in detail here), the past seven days haven't been very prolific with releases. However, you can read our top picks for the latest W&W here. Of the brands not exhibiting in Geneva this year, Blancpain and Aud.................. 13.04.25 More
IWC 2025 releases with Chris Grainger-Herr | VIDEO INTERVIEW
Buffy Acacia
For more coverage from Watches & Wonders click here.
It feels like IWC has never had more momentum going into a fresh year. Even after dropping jaws last year with its highly complicated Portugieser Eternal Calendar, enthusiasts are going feral for its Ingenieur releases in 2025. Whether you chalk it up to the anticipati.................. 13.04.25 More
Best graduation watches | BUYING GUIDES
Buffy Acacia
Watches are perfect for milestone celebrations, not just because you can wear them every day, but because they symbolise the passing of time. Graduation is an important step in any phase of life, whether it's finishing high school or finally getting that degree as a mature-age student. From the moment you graduate, the effort you'.................. 13.04.25 More
Zach's favourite Cartier releases from Watches & Wonders 2024
Zach Blass
For more coverage from Watches & Wonders click here.
Cartier is hotter than it’s ever been in the modern era, with all eyes on the brand for both its past and present creations. With such a rocketing rise upwards from an already respected position to a peak station, the question on people’s minds is can they ke.................. 13.04.24 More