Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph full rose gold Q389256J
The new ref. Q389256J is the third-ever Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Chronograph and the first-ever limited edition.Its case, striated dial, movement bridges, applied indices, and pin buckle are all made of 18k rose gold.The watch comes with two bundled straps, is limited to 250 pieces, and is priced at US$66,000.When the Jaeger-Lecoultre Rever.................. 12.11.24 More
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Ceramic in green and blue
Borna Bosnjak
Following the launch of Blancpain’s first all-ceramic bracelet, the brand adds new references to the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe ceramic collection.There are two time-only models (in green and blue), and a blue Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback.All three new references are available on NATO or sailcloth straps, as well as a bl.................. 12.11.24 More
Best guilloch dial watches | BUYING GUIDES
Borna Bosnjak
Of the traditional watch decoration techniques, which there are many, guilloche is among the best-known and most respected. While the technique of using specialised machines to engrave repeating patterns dates all the way back to the 1500s, it would take another two centuries before it would be applied to metals. Guilloche is usu.................. 12.11.24 More
New releases from Boldr, Bremont, Grand Seiko and more
Pietro Pilla
While the GPHG was being held in Geneva, numerous collaborations were breaking cover in the rest of the horological world. As we wait for the next big releases that will take place at Dubai Watch Week, here below you will find the best that these past seven days had to offer. As always, you will find a variety of styles, shapes, a.................. 12.11.23 More
MARVELous watch spotting: the watches of The Avengers
Editor’s Note: In honour of Loki mastering time in the season two finale of his eponymous show, and the release of The Marvels, we decided to revisit and update our favourite watches worn by The Avengers cast and other actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Like their roles in the films, the spectrum of watches is diverse, ranging from top-.................. 12.11.23 More
How the salmon Cartier Pasha proved me wrong
Borna Bosnjak
I’ll be the first one to admit – the Pasha was never a model that I was particularly interested in, despite my love for funky case designs. For whatever reason, its wide bezel, strange crown, and three-part lugs never spoke to me. It’s one of the reasons why I chose this very model for review – and boy, am.................. 12.11.23 More
Will Ferrell, a baby bengal tiger, and Zenith watch on Tonight Show
Comedy comes in many forms. Some stand-ups prefer one-liners, hot-takes on political and social issues, dating disasters, or embellished “true” stories. And then there are individuals like Will Ferrell, who effortlessly seems to be able to make anything funny. He proved this yet again on a recent episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy F.................. 12.11.22 More
Chris Evans unveiled as Sexiest Man Alive wearing this watch.
Chris Evans has long been beloved by audiences worldwide. From the early years of his career in Not Another Teen Movie, to the role of Captain America that launched him into superstardom, the versatile actor has played many characters over the years. But, the one irrefutable through-line is that no matter the role – even with his creepy moust.................. 12.11.22 More
Don't Miss This: Our team debates the best watches from $10K-$15K USD
We've debated some of the best watches under $1,000 USD, from $1,000 $3,000 USD, from $3000 $5000 USD, from $5000 – $7,000 USD, and from $7,000 – $10,000 USD. Today, in our next installment of the Don't Miss This series, we are stepping up the increment again – tackling some of the best watches from $10K-$15K USD. ?To recap: the m.................. 12.11.21 More
INTRODUCING: the Hublot Big Bang Unico Sky Blue
Let’s face it – blue is a very saturated colour throughout the novelties of 2020. This is not necessarily due to a lack of creativity. If anything, it is fan service: brands truly working to provide what the people want. Hublot, on the other hand, is not one to just follow a trend – they find a way to tweak it in their moderate mo.................. 12.11.20 More
Thor Svaboe
All the connotations and daydreams that come with the image of a fighter pilot are on show in the intriguing IWC Pilot's Watch Double Chronograph TOP GUN Ceratanium, a functional tool watch that transcends the genre. The cool black finish could only be German, and following a strict code of functionality that, while formal in its m.................. 12.11.20 More
We made a fantasy basketball team of celebs who wear the Bulgari Octo
James Robinson
Editor’s note: Question: What do David Gandy, Gerard Butler, Eric Bana, Bradley Cooper and Adrien Brody all have in common? Answer: They’ve all been spotted wearing a Bulgari Octo. And apart from being five exceedingly good-looking dudes, they’re all rather tall gents. So naturally, our fearless leader Andrew M.................. 12.11.19 More
VIDEO: Automotive attitude with the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16
Nick Kenyon
This year, the brand known for their focus on avant-garde techniques has updated one of their most iconic sporting chronographs, to produce the best-looking TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 in recent years. With an aesthetic of clean refinement, the less-is-more approach has come up trumps in a watch that prioritises robust functionali.................. 12.11.19 More
Tudor's Black Bay Ceramic One at Only Watch 2019
James Robinson
If history is anything to go by, we shouldn't have been surprised at news coming out of Only Watch 2019 that Tudor's entry into the charitable auction, the Black Bay Ceramic One, had sold for a staggering 350,000 CHF ($515,000 AUD).In fact, for Tudor's third piece unique entered into Only Watch to do anything other than command .................. 12.11.19 More
MY MONTH WITH: The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight
Yannick Chan
Being a Tudor enthusiast (or, for lack of a better word, a bit of a fanboy), the Black Bay Fifty-Eight was the watch that really caught my eye amongst the new releases from Tudor at this year's Baselworld. Yes, like everyone else, I love the look and functionality of the Black Bay GMT, but being more of a vintage watch guy, the si.................. 12.11.18 More
IN-DEPTH: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic
Felix Scholz
The story in a second: It's big. It's red. It's Hublot.Red is a colour with some pretty specific cultural meaning danger, passion, excitement and love. And most of these emotions or associations are pretty applicable (danger, not so much) to Hublot's latest hot piece, the Big Bang Unico Red Magic, a statement piece par excellence .................. 12.11.18 More
Blancpain's Ocean Commitment Investment: Is It Just a Drop in the Ocean?
Andrew McUtchen
It's usually the most innocuous part of the night. The official speeches are out of the way, the bar once again beckons, and the speaker says, to be polite, Are there any questions? A guest at the Blancpain Ocean Commitment event 2016 following on from the 2015 evening at Icebergs, which had the coolest night-time projection si.................. 12.11.16 More
Omega's 'Spectre' Movie Preview in Sydney
Andrew McUtchen
You couldn’t script the lead up to this James Bond film any better really. A watch that both purists and newcomers are excited about, the gloriously equipped new Seamaster 300. A?press tour from Daniel Craig that gave everyone the sense that he was in-character the whole time (read: wanting to end the formalities and have.................. 12.11.15 More
Henry Graves Jnr Patek Philippe Supercomplication Sells at Auction for Record-breaking Price
Felix Scholz
A few hours ago, Mr Aurel Bacs, former head of Christie’s Watch Department placed the winning bid on one of the most exceptional timepieces ever made, the Henry Graves Jnr Patek Philippe Supercomplication. The final hammer price was 23,237,00 CHF (or around 27,700,000 AUD). This is the most expensive timepiece ever sold.The .................. 12.11.14 More
Watches we got wrong until we held them... [PART I] | VIDEO
Time+Tide
Don’t judge a book by its cover, never judge a watch by its render. There is a reason we all use the phrase ‘in the metal’ within the watch community. As great as a photo, video, reel, or review of a watch is put together, nothing beats getting to hold it in hand yourself. Too often, we are forced to judge a watch f.................. 12.10.24 More
First Omega in Space vs white Speedmaster Moonwatch | VIDEO
Few brands universally get watch collectors excited like Omega. A tasty new Omega Speedmaster First Omega In Space (FOIS) was unveiled earlier this week, and with the buzz and reaction it garnered, you would think this new FOIS was Omega’s best watch of 2024. But in March, the brand also launched a new Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional with .................. 12.10.24 More
Best platinum watches | BUYING GUIDES
While platinum is not a more expensive raw material than gold, platinum watches have been positioned by all watch brands as their most expensive creations. This is not a conundrum we will explore here, we have covered this topic on the site before. What I am tackling today is some of my favourites. Below, you can find five of the best platinum watc.................. 12.10.24 More
Piaget Polo Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin
Fergus Nash
Bright and flashy colours were initially seen as a returning trend when they first started cropping up a couple of years ago, but unlike the Stella dials or funky divers of the 1970s, colours have permeated all corners of watchmaking. A perpetual calendar watch is possibly the ultimate commitment to a colour, as it's fully intended.................. 12.10.23 More
Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton "Night Surfer" Time+Tide Edition
Andrew McUtchen
SHOP NOWI was walking through Frankfurt airport yesterday, and saw the strangest thing. A hoodie in a shop that featured both Boss and Russell Athletic logos on the chest. I looked at it quizzically. How odd. But somehow, the kinesis between two dramatically misaligned brands titillated me. I actually went over to the hanger to.................. 12.10.21 More
What is the Patek Philippe Seal?
Felix Scholz
There are few things that high-end watch brands love more than a certification of quality. Some, like COSC, are industry-wide standards, while others (much like the movement) are strictly an in-house affair. The Patek Philippe Seal is one such certification.?The new Patek Philippe Seal dramatically transcends the original hallmark.................. 12.10.19 More
VIDEO: The disruptor a closer look at TAG Heuer's Carrera Heuer 02 Tourbillon in black ceramic?
Felix Scholz
Owning a tourbillon is a dream for many watch-loving folks. The little, eternally whirling cages, designed to counteract the effects of gravity on a timepiece's isochronism, aren't particularly practical, though they hold within them a charm that in many ways sums up the appeal of mechanical watches. But for many, the dream of str.................. 12.10.18 More
NEWS: Battle of the brands Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born
Andy Green
When ‘Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper – Shallow (A Star Is Born)‘ came up on my Discover Weekly Spotify playlist, it caught my attention for three reasons. Firstly, I had no idea that Bradley Cooper could?also sing (of course he can). Secondly, it’s delightful. But thirdly, and most relevantly, the duo were both re.................. 12.10.18 More
LIST: 5 watches under $5k that you can buy right now the 2018 edition
Cameron Wong
While on occasion I do like to splurge and treat myself to that extra shot of espresso in my morning latte, I'm not exactly loaded with cash (caffeine, on the other hand). In fact, like I'm sure many of you reading right now, before it comes time to laying down my hard-earned on a new watch, I first have some saving to do, and usu.................. 12.10.18 More
Chopard L.U.C Heritage Grand Cru
Cameron Wong
The?latest addition to the L.U.C Heritage collection pays tribute to not only the Chopard of the past but also to the present. To understand how, I'll have to take you through a crash course in Chopard history (don't worry, I'll make it quick).Chopard were founded in 1860 by Louis-Ulysse Chopard, who specialised initially in highl.................. 12.10.17 More
A. Lange & S?hne 1815 Up/Down Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
Even though there's no doubt that the darlings of A. Lange & S?hne's lineup are the more contemporarily styled pieces like the Lange One and the Zeitwerk, there's still a place for deeply traditional design the catalogue of Glashutte's favourite son and that's the 1815 collection.Named for the year of founder Ferdinand A. Lang.................. 12.10.16 More
Best square watches | BUYING GUIDES
Tom Austin
Despite the function of a watch’s hands generally following a circular trajectory, we do have quite an unusual affinity for watches with four corners – so much so that the square watch is now a classic piece of design, and one that most brands at some point have turned towards to interpret their own design language at so.................. 12.09.24 More
5 of our favourite watches available via Sotheby's x Bucherer Certified Pre-Owned
According to the Boston Consulting Group, pre-owned watch sales accounted for nearly one third of the total watch sales for the year – with pre-owned watch sales representing $22 billion of the $75 billion in watch sales for the year. Pre-owned watch sales are also projected to overtake first-hand ones by 2033 according to Bloomberg. With the.................. 12.09.23 More
TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Night Diver | HANDS ON
Thor Svaboe
For many people, a TAG Heuer is their first good mechanical Swiss watch. While some swear allegiance to the classic Carrera, personally I love the motor-racing vibes of their vintage-inspired references and, yes, I do feel a bit more like Steve McQueen when I wear the Monaco. But one thing TAG Heuer does best, is a great sports wat.................. 12.09.21 More
How IWC watches became entwined into generations of my family history
Henry Zwartz
My grandfather Fritz Meister loved watches. He was born in 1918 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland and had a close affinity with IWC because of the connection it had with his birthplace. He enjoyed a sense of pride that a company from the town where he was born made such great watches. As a result, his constant companion on any and ever.................. 12.09.21 More
Thor Svaboe
Close to being at a loss for words … almost thankful that I haven't got this on my wrist for a hands-on review as I would not leave the house. Email to Director: Self-imposed lockdown initiated, reason the new Audemars Piguet CODE 11.59 Flying Tourbillon Chronograph needs a full 10 days of attention, all Wi-Fi and mobile comm.................. 12.09.20 More
5 watches specially made for movies, from Hamilton in Tenet, to Audemars Piguet in End of Days
Luke Benedictus
Sometimes cinema prop masters get lucky. On certain rare occasions, instead of having to unearth pitch-perfect watches for a movie, brands will collaborate on brand-new timepieces that are purpose-built for the film. This often proves to be a win-win. The brands get some welcome publicity and a touch of big-screen glamour, the .................. 12.09.20 More
Explaining a legend the history of the IWC Portugieser
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: While the Pilot might be IWC’s hero of the hour, the equally large but more classically inspired Portugieser is an equally important line. Felix finds out why …?There's a good reason the Portugieser collection is one of IWC's most popular (in Australia at least). It's a big, commanding watch that neve.................. 12.09.19 More
Felix Scholz
The move to put an Omega on James Bond's wrist in GoldenEye stands as one of the greatest watch marketing moves in the history of watch marketing. Dimitrios was not the first, and certainly won't be the last person to buy into the brand because of the fictional super spy.?But even if it was Bond that pushed Dimitrios over the edge.................. 12.09.19 More
All the Rado Captain Cook models you need to know
Felix Scholz
Up until a few years ago, Rado's Captain Cook was a rather obscure watch. A stylish skin diver from the middle of last century, a time when many brands (many of whom aren't around these days) tried their hands at the genre. Rado made Captain Cook watches from 1962 to 1972. After then, the brand shifted its focus to other areas, li.................. 12.09.19 More
LIST: 6 oddball watches of an oddball comedian
Cameron Wong
Like for so many other people, Robin Williams was, and still is, a hero of mine. Growing up in the '80s and '90s, his movies and brand of wacky comedy taught me that life doesn't always have to be so serious, that growing old was inevitable but growing up was optional. I can't even tell you how many times I've watched Mrs. Doubtfi.................. 12.09.18 More