The Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar collection
Jared Belson
When someone hears “Omega”, the watch that pops into their head is invariably the iconic Speedmaster. Yet the brand’s dress watches are some of their oldest designs. Born in 1952, the Constellation line featured signature elements such as the fluted bezel and pie-pan dial that have subsequently made their way int.................. 09.12.21 More
HANDS-ON: The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT
Fergus Nash
For many, myself included, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo has been a consistent benchmark for ?craftsmanship, artfulness, and bravery in watchmaking. Off the top of my head, I can't even count how many records have been broken with these watches, including all the mind-boggling complications in wafer-thin movements that still maintain .................. 09.12.21 More
Brendan Cunningham
Have you ever wondered what racing cars and auction rooms have in common? In a 2006 publication, neurosurgeon Dr Eric Watkins published evidence that a Formula 1 driver can experience a pulse in the neighbourhood of 200 beats per minute during a race. According to the US Centre for Disease Control, this heart rate approaches.................. 09.12.20 More
NEWS: Hublot has perfect 2020 vision in their new e-warranty system
Nick Kenyon
Buying a pre-owned watch can be full of dangers. The watch might be fake, or not have all of the original parts, and it can be very hard to know all that unless you have the original documentation of the watch. But even if these original papers have remained with the watch all these years, there is an increasing risk of fake papers.................. 09.12.20 More
LIST: Zach Blass' 5 favourite articles of 2020
The year is coming to a close (thank heavens) and there is a brighter horizon to look forward to in the coming months. However, there is value in reflecting on this past year, with the Time+Tide team coming in strong with amazing content throughout the doom and gloom – some of which you may have even missed! I took a deep dive into our archiv.................. 09.12.20 More
HANDS-ON: The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Meca-10 Titanium feels like the future on your wrist
Thor Svaboe
Even after such a strong year for Hublot, and after getting up close and personal with the Black Magic version here, the new Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Meca-10 Titanium still intrigues me with its intricately woven industrial micro-architecture. Even as the Big Bang series is getting close to becoming an industry standard for large,.................. 09.12.20 More
8 of the best skeleton dials of 2020, from $340 to more than a million
Skeleton dials are not necessarily everyone’s cup of tea, but the gearheads and engineers among us go crazy for the transparent aesthetic. They allow the wearer to see the internals of their watch throughout the day without having to flip the watch over to take a peek. When done right, it becomes a fascinating city of gears beneath the crysta.................. 09.12.20 More
How To Justify Buying Another Watch. (No.4 The Milestone Celebration)
Luke Benedictus
NOTE:?We understand that you've found a new watch to add to your collection (congratulations!). But rationalising this fact coupled with the fact that it'll cost a bucket-load of cash may not always sit well with the less horologically minded. That's where we come in?Use The Enabler's advanced levels of sophistry to validate yo.................. 09.12.19 More
NEWS: Piaget open their first ever Australian Boutique
Andy Green
Last week, Piaget opened their first ever Australian Boutique, and we were lucky enough to attend the opening. Piaget has joined several of their Richemont cohort, including Cartier, Montblanc and Panerai, at Melbourne’s?iconic Chadstone Shopping Centre.The upscale apartment vibe provides a more relaxed approach to retail, wit.................. 09.12.18 More
Omega, Bulgari and Rado Watches Tested in Summer Hands-on Review
Ceri David
A heavenly?trio descended from the skies to T+T’s Sydney outpost this week, sparkling like little angels escaped from the tops of nearby Christmas trees. Translation: we've got three awesomely white watches to show you. But while they clearly share the same colour and a healthy love of ceramic, beyond?that they couldn't be mor.................. 09.12.16 More
Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type: Advent Calendar 2016
Andrew McUtchen
You don’t often see pics of Santa in the desert. But if you did, and if he’d put an appropriate amount of thought into his watch choice, you’d see either an IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Top Gun Miramar or this Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Chronograph Desert Type on his wrist. Both have that sandy, stealthy c.................. 09.12.16 More
TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 Ref. CAW211P In-depth Review
Felix Scholz
The story in a second:2015 saw TAG Heuer release the bold Heuer 01, the smart Carrera Connected and a faithful re-edition of one of the most iconic watches ever made the Monaco.Heuer made a lot of cool watches, but none more so than the Heuer Monaco. Instantly recognisable thanks to the large square case, and powered by the legend.................. 09.12.15 More
Vacheron Constantin launches Certified Pre-Owned program
Vacheron Constantin is the latest brand to unveil a CPO program, adding greater security and quality to secondary market purchases within it.The program has been launched worldwide in collaboration with prominent secondary market retailer Watchfinder notably owned by Richemont.It will also be rolled out to other partners in the “very near fut.................. 09.11.24 More
Buffy Acacia
Following many years of success with the PRX, Tissot has unveiled a new 25mm collection.Despite its size, its still a fully-featured watch with a sapphire crystal and 100m of water resistance.The references offer diversity and versatility with a mix of steel, rose gold PVD, and one diamond-set dial.The importance of the Tissot PRX.................. 09.11.24 More
Breitling Avenger 2023 collection Video
Jamie Weiss
Modern Breitling is a brand that trades much on its past. The Navitimer, the Chronomat, the SuperOcean, the Premier… These modern collections all pay homage to Breitling’s significant historical models, mixing and matching design cues from Breitlings of the past while using increasingly modern and mature movements, incl.................. 09.11.23 More
The Blancpain Bathyscaphe Titanium is a sexy beast of a dive watch
D.C. Hannay
Fifty Fathoms. ?It's a reference to an antiquated British unit of measure of approximately 91 and a half metres, but in the realm of horology, it's synonymous with one of the first (along with Rolex's Submariner) purpose-built dive watches, and its history is long and storied. First introduced in 1953, the original Blancpain Fifty .................. 09.11.21 More
The Hublot Big Bang Millennial Pink in this video sure is pretty, but is it pink, per se?
Thor Svaboe
Editor’s note: In case you’re wondering, yes! This is the ‘pink’ watch we’ve been hanging to see in the metal, if not just to contrast the real-life shade with the renderings in the press release. And, do we still call it pink? Well, Thor does, as you’ll see from the opening par. But I don’.................. 09.11.20 More
Watch modification is now rampant throughout the watch community. From modded Seiko watches to blacked-out Rolex Milgauss pieces in Hollywood, a desire to personalise a watch and make it more of your own has always been an aspect of the watch industry. While some may opt for an engraved caseback, others have gone the route of completely overhauling.................. 09.11.20 More
HANDS-ON: The virile vitality of the Hublot Big Bang Millennial Pink
Fergus Nash
Conversations around gender politics are mostly avoided within the watch world, for a multitude of reasons. Arguments tend to get in the way of the mutual appreciation for the hobby, just like any contentious topic, but there is a glaring problem with how most companies go about their watch marketing. Opinions aside, that absolutel.................. 09.11.20 More
The three mistakes I made buying a vintage watch, my cautionary tale
Time+Tide
How did I accidentally become a vintage watch guy? Partly, I blame the fact that I've got the spindly wrists of a teenage girl. That meant I naturally gravitated towards smaller dials.?But I also put it down to the tawdry state of my finances. When I first started to get into watches before the retro boom really started to kick you c.................. 09.11.19 More
Taking another look at the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean "Big Blue"
James Robinson
Editor’s note: Omega’s Seamaster collection is vast and varied, and the Swiss watchmaking powerhouse isn’t shy when it comes to creating new and innovative variants of its iconic diving watch. A classic example of this explorative ethos is this the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean “Big Blue”. The gorgeo.................. 09.11.19 More
Recommended watching: Joe Rogan talks watches
James Robinson
Unless you've been in hibernation for the last five years, or you've had a complete moratorium on any type of connection to the Internet, chances are you've heard about Joe Rogan and his podcast.In fact, the comedian and former host of Fear Factor has such a large reach on the interwebs that his podcast has been listened to by h.................. 09.11.19 More
LIST: The 16 winning watches of 2018, according to the GPHG
Felix Scholz
If you care about watches, Geneva is the place to be right now. The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve (better known to its friends as the GPHG) has recently wrapped, and a prestigious jury of who's who in watchland has determined what the best watches of the year are. Well, at least the best watches of the year that were submitted.................. 09.11.18 More
EDITOR'S PICK: The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra is it the only watch you need??
Felix Scholz
Editor's note: For someone who loves watches, it’s a horrible question to ask, and one that hopefully remains hypothetical. But the short answer is, yes, you could definitely get away with wearing one of Omega’s lovely new Aqua Terras for the rest of your life. The follow up question is … which one??One of the se.................. 09.11.18 More
Ulysse Nardin Marine Grand Deck Tourbillon in Rose Gold
Cameron Wong
Just one look at their anchor-shaped logo should be a clue to the centuries old maritime heritage of Ulysse Nardin. Their Marine collection, which has hoisted the sails for more than 20 years, was last year celebrated with the release of the mesmerisingly complicated Ulysse Nardin Marine Grand Deck Tourbillon. After all, UN aren't.................. 09.11.17 More
15 Best Watches of 2017 According to the GPHG
Felix Scholz
A few hours ago, watchmaking's night of nights the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve wrapped up (though we suspect the afterparties may still be in full swing), and 15 prizes, along with a special jury prize, were awarded by the jury. The GPHG awards are often hotly debated, but do, nonetheless, provide an interesting barometer of.................. 09.11.17 More
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One Duetto Moon Review: Elegant Double Act
Ceri David
As far as origin stories go, the Reverso has one of the best. Back in the 1930s, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s most famous model was conceived to withstand the rigours of polo, thanks to its ingenious flip-over case design. When the mallets started swinging and balls went flying, the watch could safely bury its face until the action was .................. 09.11.16 More
TAG Here Announces Android Smartwatch
David Chalmers
Hot?off the digital presses, and a long eight months after it was announced at Baselworld 2015, comes the final reveal of?the new ‘TAG Heuer Connected’- the first attempt by a luxury Swiss brand to combine the worlds of traditional watchmaking with Silicon Valley tech. It’s no secret that the smartwatch space i.................. 09.11.15 More
Introducing the Time+Tide Polo Primer Guide
Felix Scholz
In a few short weeks, Time+Tide will be sponsoring the annual Polo in the City competition one of Australia's premier polo meets. Now, thanks to watches such as the JLC Reverso and the Piaget Polo, as well as anything made by Ralph Lauren, most of us are aware that polo is essentially hockey on horseback, with a far better dress c.................. 09.11.15 More
Baume & Mercier Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve New for 2014
Felix Scholz
The Clifton collection is an important mainstay in Baume & Mercier's roster (a little while ago we spent some quality time with the Clifton GMT and were pretty impressed), and the brand new Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve model ushers in?a new flagship model for the brand. This watch, which is powered by the IWC Calibre 59210, bet.................. 09.11.14 More
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Ora ?to | INTRODUCING
Vacheron Constantin continues to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Patrimony with a new limited edition made in collaboration with French designer Ora ?to.The watch blends VC design from the ’50s, and ?to’s signature “simplexity” to create a minimalist aesthetic that is subtly complex.The Patrimony Self-winding Ora ?to i.................. 09.10.24 More
Hamilton and Air Zermatt present The Time Factor series | VIDEO
Borna Bosnjak
Having been partners for nearly 15 years, Air Zermatt and Hamilton are presenting a new, closer-than-ever look into the intricate workings of the Alpine rescue operation. Titled?The Time Factor, the docuseries will look to showcase individual members of the 65-strong team and their respective roles, as well as how they play into .................. 09.10.24 More
Tom Austin
The last decade of the 20th century was, in many ways, a transitionary period. Many of us clung to dodgy hairdos and clothes we had left from the '80s, and the bands we discovered in the previous decade went on to become some of the biggest, most influential faces in the world. The birth of the internet meant we were about to embark.................. 09.10.24 More
IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Oceana
Borna Bosnjak
The IWC Ingenieur stole the show at this year’s Watches & Wonders, and while that may seem as a detriment to the remainder of IWC’s releases, watch nerds should rejoice. This means that pieces like the ceramic-cased Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun models won’t be as wildly popular – a blessi.................. 09.10.23 More
5 of the best sleepers of the year from the new issue of NOW magazine
Borna Bosnjak
We pride ourselves on curating the most concise, complete and coherent buying guide for each issue of NOW magazine. But as we put it together, what always becomes clear is that there are some truly fantastic watches that continue to fly under the radar – so we thought we’d give them a special shout-out. You can check .................. 09.10.22 More
Trading Faces: What I Had to Part With to Get My Dream Sports Watch
As a collection grows, at times it means a collector needs to be prepared to trade or sell one of their pieces in order to fund the next. At a certain point, many collectors adopt a ‘one in, one out’ policy in order to curb spending or keep a collection compact and refined. This is the story of one of the bigger trades I have made in my.................. 09.10.20 More
2020 FANTASY WATCH COLLECTION PART 2 What watches would we buy with a budget of $10,000 USD?
Time+Tide
Like we said in the previous instalment, 2020 has been so bad that fantasy is often all we’ve had left. Fantasies of leaving our houses are still being had daily in Melbourne, and fantasies of new watches and sunny days are not far behind. So, to try to make something good of the bad, we’ve set ourselves a challenge as a .................. 09.10.20 More
2020 FANTASY WATCH COLLECTION PART 1 What watches would we buy with a budget of $5000 USD?
Time+Tide
I can’t remember the last time we conducted a Fantasy Watch Collection poll at Time+Tide. But I’ve noticed something in 2020 amongst the team. With the majority of us locked down in Melbourne, Zoom meetings frequently degenerate into wistful commentaries on what we’re going to buy next. What’s where on the wis.................. 09.10.20 More
The Cartier Santos-Dumont is a lesson in distilled elegance
Nick Kenyon
Cartier is a brand that doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but instead gradually evolves their designs over decades, refining and purifying their core look with each year that goes by. For their latest collection, released at SIHH 2019, the focus was the Cartier Santos-Dumont, a dress watch that is both classically sized and slim, o.................. 09.10.19 More
Recommended Reading: History of the Must de Cartier Tank
James Robinson
Editor's note: I think most people reading this fully appreciate just how dire things were in the 1970s as a result of the notorious quartz crisis.Myriad Swiss watchmakers seemed to just disappear overnight, succumbing to a battery-powered onslaught led by Seiko, who inundated the wristwatch market with inexpensive, accurate tim.................. 09.10.19 More