Don't Miss This: Our team debates the best watches from $5K-$7K USD
We’ve debated some of the best watches under $1,000 USD, from $1,000 – $3,000 USD, and from $3000 – $5000 USD. Now, in our next installment of the Don’t Miss This series, it is time to tackle the best watches from $5K-$7K USD. To recap the mission of this series, it boils down to each team member deciding which watch a prosp.................. 29.10.21 More
Nick Kenyon
Despite being an important pillar of the brand today, the Longines Record Collection is sometimes overlooked by the collector community. In its most refined form, the Record Collection represents the clean classicism that is so beautifully embodied by the brand, and offers a breadth of watches tailored for everyday wear. This year .................. 29.10.20 More
The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda Only Watch
James Robinson
With Only Watch 2019 now just a mere 11 days away from kicking off, we thought we'd take a look at Blancpain's Only entrant the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda.The unique piece from the storied Swiss marque is, rather obviously, based on the standard Fifty Fathoms Barakuda.However, the Only Watch Barakuda sports very fetching h.................. 29.10.19 More
5 Longines heritage timepieces for every occasion
James Robinson
Longines offer a great many different styles of timepieces across five unique collections in their portfolio of wristwatches.And while each of the five collections provides a distinctive interpretation of what a timepiece should offer, in my opinion, the Swiss watchmaker's Heritage collection resonates the most with horological .................. 29.10.19 More
VIDEO: The Rado Heritage Captain Cook Tradition Mark II when 37mm packs a big punch
Felix Scholz
Last year, Rado had a breakthrough, heritage-inspired hit with their Captain Cook, a slightly quirky 37mm diver. This year they've doubled down on the Captain, with the Mark II, a curvy, funky '60s-inspired diver. The heritage look is really strong, from the super-polished cushion case, through to the super high crystal and the er.................. 29.10.18 More
Ulysse Nardin Executive Tourbillon
Richard Cantley
With a penchant for the avant-garde, Ulysse Nardin is a tricky customer to pin down stylistically. They're most famous for their marine chronometers, but they also produce simple, lean pieces that embody elegance. They also dabble in the upper echelons of haute-horology with their famous Freak as well as models with painstaking.................. 29.10.16 More
FakeWatchBusta On How to Buy Your First Baller Watch
Andrew McUtchen
Editor's Note: Last night over drinks a friend had a question. He considers he’s reached some sort of early milestone in his collecting. He has a good watch, a weekend watch, a vintage watch, even a dress watch. But now, with his career on the up and a bit of unexpected cash – that will otherwise go on the ponies at.................. 29.10.16 More
Hublot Big Bang Ferrari King Gold Carbon Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a second:If you love fast cars and fine watches the latest limited edition Hublot for Ferrari will get your engine revving.Aside from making watches, the thing Hublot does best is make smart partnerships and collaborations. Case in point: their relationship with Ferrari a perfect union of road and wrist. In the past F.................. 29.10.15 More
New releases from Fears, Panerai, Christopher Ward and more
Pietro Pilla
This week has seen the return of watches we thought had gone for good like the Fears Jump Hour and some new releases of popular models in a more compact case size (Alpina and JLC we are talking about you). Let's not forget about the latest (and always clever) collaboration of our French friend seconde/seconde/, this time with the .................. 29.09.24 More
Introducing: The AP Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon GMT
The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Black Panther Limited Edition may have been divisive, but it was an irrefutable success for the brand. The Royal Oak Concept line is a playground for Audemars Piguet to push the boundaries of their design and development, where beyond the sky is the limit. Recently AP has proved this once again, with an all-new.................. 29.09.22 More
The Rado True Thinline Les Couleurs Le Corbusier
James Robinson
Paying homage to a man widely regarded as the father of modernism, Le Corbusier (Charles-edouard Jeanneret), Rado's stunning range of True Thinline Les Couleurs Le Corbusier could definitely be worth a look as your next summer watch.Le Corbusier, the visionary Swiss designer, architect and writer, created the concept of Architec.................. 29.09.19 More
Introducing: The Hublot Big Bang Unico SORAI Limited Edition
James Robinson
Hublot has teamed up with the initiative Save Our Rhino Africa/India (SORAI) to create the fetching, limited edition Hublot Big Bang Unico SORAI.Stylised to mimic the tonal colours of Africa's vast bush land, the new Big Bang Unico SORAI's 45mm case is finished in microblasted beige ceramic, as is the watch's bezel. Providing a .................. 29.09.19 More
SPOTTED! By AG: Dispatch 14, September 2018 some cars, more watches
Andy Green
September was very much a mix of cars and watches, which understandably go hand in hand. The strongest commonality between the two hobbies? The collectors and their unwavering passion.Craig’s Rolex GMT-Master IITo kick off September, I made my way down to the German Auto Show 2018, put on by the Volkswagen Club of Victoria. I .................. 29.09.18 More
9 Vintage Reissues We Want to See in 2018
Felix Scholz
Today's list is, without doubt, one of the most meta we've done in a while. We're looking forward to the past. There's no escaping that vintage reissues are a part of the watch collection landscape, now being a key pillar' for many brands, and guessing what they're going to pull out of the archives is always a fun game. So Andy a.................. 29.09.17 More
Win the Sold-out Oris Carl Brashear Divers Sixty-Five
Felix Scholz
Editor’s note: The Divers Sixty-Five has been a runaway hit for Oris. Now, in its second collection, it’s offered in two sizes, with?an ever-increasing range of dial options (green being the latest). But?the pride of place in this versatile and accessible collection goes to the bronze-cased Carl Brashear, a limited edi.................. 29.09.16 More
Tissot PRS 516 Automatic Small Second Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
One of the most surprising watches I've seen this year is the Tissot PRS 516 Triple Seconds. Tissot has taken their stalwart, sporty PRS and given it a smart makeover, and it does it at a very competitive price.At first glance you'd be forgiven for thinking that this watch is a chronograph, after all the PRS is a pretty sporty lin.................. 29.09.16 More
Cartier Santos 100 Carbon: Darkly Elegant
Richard Cantley
You'd be forgiven for thinking that Cartier's only men's release of 2016 was the Drive de Cartier. But in addition to this handsome new collection Cartier decided to revive one of the dark horses of their collection the Santos 100 Carbon.Until 2012, if the regular metal versions of the Santos weren't your thing, you could opt f.................. 29.09.16 More
Stephen Urquhart, President of Omega Interview Part II
Andrew McUtchen
Omega President Stephen Urquhart, in the prime of his career. Image care of omega.watchprosite The Speedmaster Professional is the pride of the Omega collection for its amazing story (first watch on the moon), but now it's slipped to basically an entry level piece in terms of price any plans to move it back upmarket?Well, it.................. 29.09.14 More
Longines Legend Diver 39mm terracotta, green, grey | Introducing
The Longines Legend Diver 39mm is now available with three new polished lacquer dials – terracotta, green, and anthracite.?This 39mm size debuted in 2023, offering a middle ground between the prior 42mm and 36mm models.Outfitted on a beads of rice bracelet, driven by a 72-hour automatic movement, and priced at US$3,400.Dive watches, pun inten.................. 29.08.24 More
Bulgari Aluminium GMT x Fender Limited Edition | INTRODUCING
Jamie Weiss
The Italian jeweller and watchmaker pens a collaboration with the iconic American guitar manufacturer marking the 70th anniversary of the legendary Fender Stratocaster.The Aluminium GMT gets a brown degrade dial that echoes the sunburst finish of vintage Strats – a fitting touch.70 custom Fender guitars will complement this l.................. 29.08.24 More
Breitling Navitimer, Super Chronomat, Premier perpetual calendars
Russell Sheldrake
It’s been a big year for Breitling, celebrating 140 years of operation. And now we get to see how the brand is truly celebrating this big anniversary, by treating all of us to three perpetual calendar chronographs. A Navitimer, a Chronomat and a Premier complete this celebratory lineup, all cased in rose gold, all featu.................. 29.08.24 More
Ulysse Nardin Blast Free Wheel Marquetry
Ulysse Nardin do not always get the credit they are due as a watch manufacture. I bet most of you watching this video were not aware that Ulysse Nardin is an independently owned, vertically integrated manufacture – among the rare few who are able to build their watches fully in house. While certainly versed in more classically styled timepiec.................. 29.08.23 More
The Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio is finally here
Luke Benedictus
Editor’s note: We’re beyond excited to share with you the news of the Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio finally being open. In a sneak peek of one of the features in our latest magazine, our own Luke Benedictus brings you the story of the Studio from a visit a few weeks ahead of its opening, and brings you up to spee.................. 29.08.23 More
Bulgari Geneva Watch Days 2022 Overview
Fergus Nash
In March this year, Bulgari released the world's thinnest mechanical watch with the Octo Finissimo Ultra, only to be beaten again in July by the Richard Mille RM UP-01 Ferrari by just 0.05mm. While creating another record-breaking watch within a handful of months would be inconceivable, the Bulgari lineup for Geneva Watch Days offe.................. 29.08.22 More
5 of the best watches from Geneva Watch Days, live on the wrist!
Mike Christensen
Wow, so that was an experience I didn't expect to have in 2020. A few days in Geneva, yes. But in August, with the sun out and zero time spent in Palexpo halls? Nonetheless, wherever there are new watch releases, Time+Tide is always on the ground.?In no particular order, here are what I thought were five of the best watches at.................. 29.08.20 More
Breaking down the hype behind the Omega Aqua Terra Ultra Light
Felix Scholz
The headlines this week have been full of Omega's latest Aqua Terra, the very matt, very lightweight Omega Aqua Terra Ultra Light. The major selling point has been its light weight of 55 grams, a new alloy and its fancy new disappearing crown trick. It's made with golf in mind, but the potential is more than that. I was pretty exc.................. 29.08.19 More
8 signs you should be wearing a Tudor Pelagos
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: A little while ago we went off-script with our watch coverage, making a short, snappy series of videos that — in a decidedly tongue-in-cheek manner — aimed to assist you in your Tudor purchasing decision. Here’s our take on the archetypal Tudor Pelagos wearer. And if you’ve got a Pelagos o.................. 29.08.19 More
A. Lange & S?hne Saxonia Moonphase Review: Utter Refinement
Felix Scholz
Editor’s note: We exist in a permanent fever-dream of watches. Every day we’re presented with a fresh press release promising hitherto unseen wonder and innovation, not to mention beauty beyond compare. Unsurprisingly, 99 per cent of these watches fail to live up to this promise. A. Lange & S?hne’s Saxonia Mo.................. 29.08.17 More
9 Hints to Hide Your Watch Obsession
Andy Green
Odds are that if you've found your way to our website and landed on an article titled ‘How to hide your watch obsession', then you're pretty passionate about your watches. After all, they say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. But I'm not here to solve anyone’s problems — I'm here to help y.................. 29.08.17 More
Tudor Black Bay Bronze: Biggest, Bronzest Video Review
Felix Scholz
After four years of Black Bay releases we expected the collection to take a well-earned rest on the Tudor bench in 2016. Well, that didn't happen. Not only did the entire collection get an in-house upgrade and?a new blacked-out model, but it was also given a bulkier, bronzed body. Meet?the big daddy of the family all 43mm of it th.................. 29.08.16 More
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms in its Natural Habitat Video Review
Felix Scholz
One of the latest versions of the iconic Fifty Fathoms – the BathyscapheYou could be forgiven for thinking the natural habitat of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is the French Riviera or the casinos of Monaco – but it's a watch that's been at home in the murky depths since 1953, longer even than the iconic dive watches of .................. 29.08.14 More
The new Oris Hank Aaron Limited Edition is a charitable home run
The Oris Hank Aaron Limited Edition uses the Big Crown Pointer Date 40mm as a framework with blue, red, and white colours inspired by his uniformIt is a collaboration between Oris and The Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation, a US-based non-profit.The watch is limited to 2,297 pieces in honour of his still-standing MLB RBI recordI am not concern.................. 29.07.23 More
New releases from Studio Underd0g, Omega and more
Pietro Pilla
These last seven days have been full of events in the watch industry, from controversial, vintage-inspired releases, to Omega starting the countdown to the 2024 Olympics. And for the first time, a furniture and lighting company surprisingly joins the list: we are very curious to see how that one will evolve. Enjoy!Raymond Weil Fre.................. 29.07.23 More
Daniel Craig's Seamaster from No Time to Die to be auctioned for charity
When you ask many collectors what got them into watches, you’ll often hear them attribute the spark to James Bond. The charismatic secret agent is intricately tied to timepieces, wearing various watches from Rolex, Seiko, Heuer, Pulsar, and, more recently, Omega across the six decades and 25 films of the James Bond franchise. As a bona fide m.................. 29.07.22 More
Zenith Chronomaster Original Collection hits the sweet spot
Fergus Nash
In the 1960s, Zenith developed the El Primero to be the world’s first integrated automatic chronograph movement. Back then the world was crying out for innovation: new techniques, new designs, and new possibilities. Now watch buyers increasingly seem to appreciate tradition, vintage reissues and smaller sizes. The Zenith Chro.................. 29.07.21 More
Oscar Isaac sports a Piaget Polo S in upcoming film "The Card Counter"
As COVID restrictions ease in New York, one of the things I am very excited to bring back into my life is going to the cinema to see a film. While we are all very used to streaming content at home, there is something magical about watching a movie in the theatre and taking it in on the big screen. Some directors and producers believe this is the on.................. 29.07.21 More
Goodbye buyer's remorse: How to buy a watch sight unseen
Sean Roberts
In 2021, the average watch consumer is less likely than ever to try on a watch before buying it. And it's not because they're filthy rich and see no reason for such an experience. It's just that the logistics of the current industry often make such an endeavour damn near impossible. Even with hundreds of authorised dealers spread .................. 29.07.21 More
The Modifier's Series Bamford Watch Department, the big dog in the modding space
Fergus Nash
When browsing through high-contrast, black-coated, neon-highlighted luxury watches, it shouldn't be too long before the name Bamford crosses your path. The origin story of the Bamford Watch Department starts with a Daytona. Taking advantage of his father's corporation, JCB which specialises in manufacturing equipment for constructi.................. 29.07.20 More
The democratisation of ceramic bezels is complete, you can now buy one for $10
Buffy Acacia
It's been the case for centuries. Pioneers of industry pour plenty into R&D, stretching themselves thin to find that one small breakthrough that will separate them from the rest. It's hard to imagine a modern TV without YouTube connectivity, a modern car without ABS, or a modern phone without the world at your fingertips, but .................. 29.07.20 More
Montblanc Heritage Automatic?review
Felix Scholz
Normally in these hands-on reviews I leave the sticky question of the price until the end. But this time around I'm putting it front and centre. This Montblanc Heritage Automatic has an Australian RRP of $3410. And for that amount of coin, you get a lot of watch.?The steel case is well-sized 40mm across and 11.65mm high, with 20mm.................. 29.07.19 More