Belgium Watch Club Marketer Laurent Ge Who to Follow
Andy Green
Meet Laurent. Guess what brand he's a fan of? Hint: his Instagram handle isn't named for his love of the English royal dynasty NAME: Laurent GeOCCUPATION: Marketing and Communications for The Belgium Watch Club.HANDLE: ?@MisterTUDOR FOLLOWERS: 18.6KLOCATION:?The Netherlands (most of the time)Tell me about yourself:Hi mate, how ya go.................. 29.07.17 More
Hublot, Juventus and the Beautiful Game Video
Felix Scholz
Hublot loves football. If you watched the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil this would have been abundantly clear even the referee boards bore the distinctive porthole shape the brand is famous (and named) for. In addition to this, Hublot is the official watch of UEFA EURO 2016, and the watch of choice for a host of legendary figures .................. 29.07.16 More
Friday Wind-down: 29 July, 2016
Felix Scholz
To paraphrase Stipe et al it's the end of the week as we know it. We started off the week watching highlights of Juventus’s 2015 Seria A finals??in preparation for Monday night's Q&A with players hosted by Hublot. After such a promising, ahem, kick-off?to the week, the following days raced by in a blur and the next thing.................. 29.07.16 More
A. Lange & S?hne Saxonia Thin In-depth Review
Felix Scholz
Story in a second:The Saxonia Thin is A. Lange & S?hne design at its most pure.One of the things that makes everyone like A. Lange & S?hne as a brand (and I mean everyone, I can't think of a single person I know who doesn't like or respect what Lange does) is the thought, care and quality that goes into every watch. From t.................. 29.07.16 More
Hublot Big Bang In-depth Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a secondHublot's Big Bang was a game-changer when it first hit the scene 10 years ago.The big questionHas age faded the Big Bang's glory, or is it stronger than ever?Most of the reviews we do here are new models the latest and greatest. Not today. Today I'm taking a close look at a watch that changed an industry, and .................. 29.07.15 More
IWC Big Pilot A Cult Watch with a Big Following
Felix Scholz
The IWC Big Pilot, an oversize iconWhen IWC released their Big Pilot (reference 5002, now updated to reference 5009) in 2002 they were pioneers in the big watch game and they could hardly have known what legend they were creating. At 46mm it was a beast, an irresistible force. The deceptively simple design and concept is one that .................. 29.07.14 More
Breitling Emergency: A Watch in the Wild Video Review
Andrew McUtchen
Often, when you’re considering buying a watch you’ll think to yourself, “I wonder who else wears this piece?” We can all see that David Beckham and John Travolta wear a Breitling in the ads, but what about IRL?The watch I’m most often stumped by, personally speaking, is the Breitling Emergency.The .................. 29.07.14 More
Why the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time 5269R is quartz
If quartz isn’t cool, why didn’t Patek get called out for this? In case you missed it, the renowned brand reprised its Aquanaut Travel Time at this year’s Watches and Wonders with the 5269R. As expected for any new Patek Philippe, ?many have already joined a waitlist to pick one up. And, even more expected, Mark Wahlberg has alrea.................. 29.06.24 More
Sam Kerr joins IWC to continue the brand's tradition of sporting greats
Luke Benedictus
“We’re very lucky,” IWC CEO Chris-Grainger Herr modestly admits, when it comes to the brand's stable of ambassadors and friends of the brand. The Schaffhausen brand has enjoyed a long relationship with two legendary sportsmen in the form of Lewis Hamilton and, until recently, Tom Brady. What's interesting thou.................. 29.06.23 More
INTRODUCING: The new IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 Racing Green
Borna Bosnjak
Having released the first Big Pilot’s Watch 43 just over a year ago, IWC has already filled out the collection with many references. The BP43 brought a more wearable case size and a classic type A flieger dial, for an overall cleaner look as opposed to its big brother. The new Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Racing Green takes i.................. 29.06.22 More
INTRODUCING: The new Zenith Chronomaster Original watches
This year, Zenith introduced the Chronomaster Sport, a killer 41mm chronograph that presented buyers with a more technically intriguing alternative to the popular Rolex Daytona. It has since proved a hit success at retail, with initial allocations immediately snagged by buyers worldwide. But Zenith purists have been itching for a bit more of a nost.................. 29.06.21 More
VIDEO: A golf performance coach who trains the stars rates the new TAG Heuer Connected Golf Edition
Nick Kenyon
Golf is an addictive sport. One that blends the physical power of a Nadal forehand with the psychological rigour of playing a chess Grandmaster. And devotees of the game will do just about anything to get an edge. The immediate question is, will the TAG Heuer Connected Golf Edition help them with that? Because, golf ?is a game that.................. 29.06.20 More
These are 6 of the best quartz watches of 2018
Nick Kenyon
Quartz often gets a bad rap as the ugly duckling of the watch world. With pejoratives such as “soulless”, and “the quartz watch is entirely dependent on its battery and it has the dedicated ambition to commit suicide as soon as possible”, it takes a beating. And while the latter quote was by a not-insignific.................. 29.06.19 More
Omega 1957 Trilogy Railmaster review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: It’s an tricky question, but the new Railmaster makes a compelling case for the ‘yes’ camp …?Yesterday, we showed you the Seamaster Railmaster, a modern incarnation of the classic professional model. But it wasn't the only Railmaster released last year. No, there's also this watch, the lim.................. 29.06.19 More
Franck Muller Gravity Skeleton review
Felix Scholz
Architectural is a word that gets thrown around a lot in watch writing, and when you look at a watch like this Franck Muller Gravity Skeleton you can see why. The clear, expansive view provided allows the wearer to look down at a tiny, and industrious city, busily whirring away.?And if we continue the architecture metaphor, this w.................. 29.06.19 More
WATCHSPOTTING: Hublot at the FIFA World Cup 2018
Cameron Wong
It's FIFA World Cup time! And with the 2018 competition well underway, it's been easy to tell who the soccer fans are in Australia right now. We're the bleary-eyed zombies passed out at our desks or aimlessly shuffling about the streets. The ones who have spent the last two weeks staying up way too late and starting our days way t.................. 29.06.18 More
Felix Scholz
A little while ago we got mildly excited about the fact that Longines were auctioning off a watch (and an awesome experience package) in aid of brand ambassador Kate Winslet's charity. Well, they're at it again, only this time with a sporty twist. Longines, along with Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi (who both have been Longines Ambas.................. 29.06.18 More
LIST: 5 impulse buys the perfect way to spend your tax return
Felix Scholz
Here in Australia the financial year ends tomorrow, which means that some of us if we're lucky/fiscally savvy can expect a windfall of funds, care of the Australian Taxation Office. Now, if we were really responsible we'd be using that cash to pay down debt and knock off some of those big expenses, but that's no fun.So earlier thi.................. 29.06.18 More
IWC Da Vinci Tourbillon Rtrograde Chronograph: A Brand's Renaissance
Cameron Wong
At the beginning of the year, IWC declared it the year of the Da Vinci.? Saying? arrivederci to the tonneau style case and returning to the classic round case design of the 80s with those seductive, articulated lugs. The flagship for the new collection is the all new and very complicated Da Vinci Tourbillon Retrograde Chronograph................... 29.06.17 More
Borna Bosnjak
From online discussions to leaks, and most recently, our introducing post, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on the new Tissot PRX 35. We finally got the chance, and made the most of our time with these five gems. By this point, the PRX talk is probably coming out of your ears, so we’ll keep the introduction brief. Th.................. 29.05.22 More
HANDS-ON: The TAG Heuer Monaco Dark Lord Special Edition
The TAG Heuer Monaco is an irrefutable classic. Which is why it is one of the select references we tackled in our series The Icons. Born in 1969, the Monaco changed the game as it was the first automatic, square and water-resistant chronograph. The watch gained further notoriety on the wrist of Steve McQueen in the 1971 film?Le Mans?and has remaine.................. 29.05.22 More
YEA OR NAY?: Tinie Tempah picks up his customized AP Royal Oak
As we’ve touched upon when reporting on Cardi B and J Balvin, “buss-down” watches are a huge trend outside of the niche collecting community. Trained collectors stay away from the practice, recognising that a factory original watch is considered a more pure aesthetic and that customising a watch can (at times) be a bad choice in t.................. 29.05.21 More
Watches & Wonders: People's Choice Best Under 10K
In the wake of Watches & Wonders, watch channel founders Wei Koh of Revolution, Robert-Jan Broer of Fratello, Frank Geelen of Monochrome, and our very own Andrew McUtchen of Time+Tide came together to talk watches, making their picks within four various categories. Within each session, the group I have dubbed “The Four Hertzmen” eac.................. 29.05.21 More
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Brace yourself for virtual Baselworld!
Andrew McUtchen
OK, this legit feels like a Friday. It’s 3:30, and as we say in Australia, I’m absolutely stinging for a tin. Translation: a cold beer would be very pleasant if you happen to have one? I’m back in the house, out of my pimped-up pool shed that I now call home during the week while lockdown drags on and on. Why?.................. 29.05.20 More
The incredible, complex symmetry of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Rserve de Marche
Time+Tide
Editor's note: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Reserve de Marche manages to combine a complex, exceptionally slim movement, from one of the best movement makers in the business, with a complex dial design realised in a vivid, bright blue that’s honestly one of the best in the business. This one is a real stunner.?There's.................. 29.05.19 More
Rainbow bright! The Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Power Reserve 5 Days Sapphire Rainbow
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: Sapphire watches, while technically amazing, sometimes run the risk of being a little — um — dull. Mostly because there’s nothing to really look at (what with the clear case and all). That’s certainly not a problem with the (impressively named)?Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Power Reserve 5 Da.................. 29.05.19 More
Andre Agassi Explains Why He Loves His Watch Video Interview
Felix Scholz
Andre Agassi's response to the question, Are you into watches? didn't exactly go to script. Not at all. I have no interest in them, he said. It's not the first time we've spoken at length to someone who doesn't identify as a watch person' per se. Mark Bouris is one, Mark Richards another. But this really was a first. An interview .................. 29.05.17 More
Tissot T-Touch That Nearly Broke Us Video
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: Most days, Time+Tide is a pretty ordinary office job – emails, meetings, you know, the usual. But then there’s the one per cent of days that are far from normal. Last year Andrew had one of those days. It involved the Tissot T-Touch, helicopters, and a lot of pain….It was one of those decisio.................. 29.05.16 More
Friday Wind-down: 29 May, 2015
Andrew McUtchen
The barmaid is smiling, bless her, we’re smiling, hopefully you’re smiling too; it’s Friday and it’s time for the Friday Wind Down! What word could possibly describe the last five days? When we decided to forgo all but Australian watches for a whole five business days, we did so without really considerin.................. 29.05.15 More
Best dive watches | BUYING GUIDES
Jamie Weiss
There’s a case to be made that dive watches represent the most popular genre in watchmaking. Not only are many of the most iconic timepieces of all time dive watches, but their inherent practicality makes them perfect daily wearers, even for those who barely take their watches for a dip in the pool (let alone for a serious di.................. 29.04.25 More
Bell & Ross BR-03 Skeleton | INTRODUCING
Tom Austin
For more coverage from Watches & Wonders click here.
Bell & Ross have released three skeletonised versions of its cornerstone square collection, the BR-03.Available in ceramic or steel, there are three versions: a black ceramic, a steel, and a ceramic Lum version with bright lume.The collection celebrates 20 years of t.................. 29.04.25 More
A. Lange & S?hne 1815 34mm | INTRODUCING
Buffy Acacia
For more coverage from Watches & Wonders click here.
At 34mm, this is the smallest A. Lange & S?hne 1815 ever released.The calibre L152.1 is pure Lange in German silver, displaying the three-quarter plate and hand-engraved balance cock.With a case of 18k white or rose gold, the blue dial is made from 925 sterling sil.................. 29.04.25 More
Bulgari Serpenti Tadao Ando Collection | HANDS ON
Buffy Acacia
For more coverage from Watches & Wonders click here.
Some artistic collaborations make perfect sense, but on paper, Bulgari working with Tadao Ando is a bit wild. The Japanese ex-boxer-turned-self-taught-architect has a legendary legacy and signature style. He opts for simplistic shapes that draw from and compliment the .................. 29.04.24 More
The Rado Captain Cook gets an Aussie exclusive in green and gold
Buffy Acacia
Rado's Australian exclusive edition of the Captain Cook is adorned in the Aussie green and gold colour schemeThe yellow gold PVD is applied to a stainless-steel case and bracelet, although the clasp is made of titaniumThe green bezel is made from high-tech ceramic, and perfectly matches the green gradient dialRado are a brand know.................. 29.04.23 More
The Breguet Classique Quantieme Perptuel 7327
Fergus Nash
Breguet's new Classique Quantieme Perpetuel 7327 is based on their automatic pocket watches from the 1780sThe perpetual calendar display is arranged with strength and balanceIt's a great size at 39mm in diameter and 46mm lug-to-lugThe law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed, so the idea that.................. 29.04.23 More
Celebrity watch challenge do you pick the black or blue TAG Heuer Glass Box Carrera Chronograph?
Fergus Nash
Blue or black is an age-old formalwear quandary that can divide any demographic, but the choice between colour or monochrome also extends to some of the most popular sports watch dials. With the release of the new TAG Heuer Glass Box Carrera Chronograph, the debate continues between the reverse panda configuration and the blue dial.................. 29.04.23 More
VIDEO: Baume & Mercier novelties
Fergus Nash
Baume & Mercier have established themselves as a go-to option for great watches at a mid-range luxury price, and their impressive lineup from Watches & Wonders only expands the possibilities for potential customers to fall in love. While their more heritage-focused lines such as the Classima and the Hampton received a few t.................. 29.04.22 More
MEET THE TEAM: Buffy's top 5 eccentric picks from Watches & Wonders
Fergus Nash
This year's Watches & Wonders amazed me, not just because I was shocked by the scale of the in-person event, but because so many different brands decided to buck all trends. Sure, there were plenty of green dials, but there also seems to be a growing desire for watches that show a quirkier personality, and that's exactly what I.................. 29.04.22 More
TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 Ref. 844 | HANDS ON
Nick Kenyon
TAG Heuer are a brand well-known for their modern watch designs and have for the most part resisted the pull of directly heritage-inspired watches. But in the last couple of years, TAG Heuer have started to dabble in the past with greater focus, specifically with the Carrera 160 Years Limited Edition pieces that got a strong recept.................. 29.04.21 More
Watches fit for a groom the best wedding watches of 2020
Time+Tide
When it comes to big days, they don't come much more memorable or special than your wedding day, especially now, when it seems like every wedding has its own hashtag or custom location check-in. So it's only natural that you'd want to ensure every inch from top to wrist is looking its finest. When we think of well-suited weddings, we.................. 29.04.20 More