HANDS-ON: TAG HEUER Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph
While some are finally shaking the sentiment off, it is no secret that watch snobs love to dismiss and knock quartz watches. And, I get it. The quartz crisis nearly rendered the mechanical timepieces we all love extinct. So it is easy to understand why horology lovers are so protective of mechanical watchmaking. That being said, there is always a b.................. 09.02.23 More
Watch Analytics Wednesdays: Omega Speedmaster Limited Editions
Editor's Note: We recently partnered with @watchanalytics to crunch the numbers and dig into the horological market trends and value fluctuations for the references that matter. Last time, we delved into a Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph that is trading for nearly twice its retail value. Today we are going to dive into the secondary market pe.................. 09.02.22 More
INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 collection
Fergus Nash
The Aquaracer line from TAG Heuer has become as iconic to the history of the brand as the Monaco and the Carrera, given that it can trace its roots all the way back to the 1978 Reference 488. Although the name wasn't conceived until 2004, it's almost impossible now to leave them out of the discussion when talking about some of the .................. 09.02.22 More
INTRODUCING: The new Patek Philippe Twenty-4 2021 collection
Times are changing and for the better. For the ladies’ watch category, the marketplace has traditionally taken the course of shrink it, pink it and bling it. We too often used to see watches utilising quartz movements, not that there’s necessarily anything wrong with quartz, but the assumption seemed to be that women were not interested.................. 09.02.21 More
Bridgerton has taken Netflix by storm to become a massive streaming success. The costume drama blends Victorian and modern elements, combining balls and parties with classical covers of Billie Ailish and Arianna Grande. On the back of some particularly racy sex scenes, actor Rege-Jean Page –? who plays the reluctant Duke of Hastings – h.................. 09.02.21 More
This Chopard L.U.C XP is a dress watch with a difference
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: First released at Baselworld 2017, Chopard’s L.U.C XP turned heads from the moment it was unveiled. And, as we wrote at the time, it’s a compelling timepiece that blends everyday practicality with real dress watch sensibility. The aesthetics of this watch aren’t its only saving grace, however &#.................. 09.02.20 More
The 5 best independent watch brands of the last decade
Time+Tide
Independence is a rare commodity in watchmaking. To have it is one thing; to hold on to it is quite another. We've seen many great brands consumed by hungry conglomerates over the past two decades, with several big names falling under group ownership since 2009. But what of those that remain? Which labels still stand firm, able to go.................. 09.02.20 More
EDITOR'S PICK: Spending a year with the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 'Grey Phantom'?
Felix Scholz
Editor’s note: Typically, the watches we review are in our possession for a few days or, maybe if we’re lucky, a few weeks. Sometimes the relationship lasts a little longer than that. Today we’re going to revisit two reviews that were a year in the making. Kicking off with my TAG Heuer …For those who know m.................. 09.02.19 More
The Cartier Rvlation d'une Panthere our live review
Sandra Lane
Over the past decade, while earning its chops as a serious technical watchmaker, Cartier has demonstrated time and again its mastery of the artistic crafts metiers d'art in the Francophone world of watchmaking. It has taken traditional techniques and gone further for example, using straw and flower petals for marquetry. It has also.................. 09.02.18 More
Hublot's Big Bang Unico Magic Sapphire Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
When Hublot released two takes on sapphire Big Bangs last year the Unico Sapphire and the All Black version we suspected that wouldn't be the last we'd see of the clear case material. Lo and behold, our hunch has proved correct?with the release of the Big Bang Unico Magic Sapphire pared to 2016's white-on-white and jet black limit.................. 09.02.17 More
Baselworld 2017: What's It Really Like? Video
Andrew McUtchen
Felix and I are taking deep breaths. We’re getting plenty of exercise. Plenty of sun. And we’re changing our coffee order from latte to long-black, and – at least psychologically – replacing?the contents of the water cooler with Cristal. Yes, Baselworld is only weeks away. For those that don’t know.................. 09.02.17 More
Slow Mo Guys show off Omega Speedmaster up close | VIDEO
Borna Bosnjak
Here’s a spot of watch spotting that we usually don’t get the chance to do. Gavin, from the YouTube channel The Slow Mo Guys, features the last-generation Omega Speedmaster Apollo 8 Dark Side of the Moon in his latest video. But rather than showing it off on his wrist, he gives it the full Slow Mo Guys treatment, show.................. 09.01.25 More
Best military-inspired tactical watches | BUYING GUIDE
Russell Sheldrake
Any watch collector worth their salt knows the term mil-spec, and all of the action-ready watches that come along with that term. But having a tactical watch doesn’t require you to go full hog and buy a military-issued piece. Instead, we wanted to run through some of the tactical watches that give you that action-man vi.................. 09.01.25 More
IWC Portugieser Chronograph Year of the Dragon | INTRODUCING
Jamie Weiss
True to form, IWC welcomes the Lunar New Year with a limited edition – this time, a Portugieser Chronograph.Like previous Lunar New Year watches, it features a burgundy dial with red gold indices and hands.2024 is the Year of the Dragon, and fittingly, it features a unique dragon-shaped rotor.Most of us are still yet to take .................. 09.01.24 More
Ricardo picks Vacheron Constantin as the brand that won 2022
Ricardo Sime
Editor's note: During one of our final editorial meetings of the year, the question was posed: which watch brand won 2022? This then raises the question of what it means to win. Is it total revenue? Likes on social media? Page views on our site? The number of watch spots in the wild? There is no one way to answer, so each team mem.................. 09.01.23 More
Three of our favourite Hamilton Ventura watches to celebrate Elvis' birthday
Jared Belson
The Hamilton Ventura was a truly revolutionary watch upon its release. While Richard Arbib's extremely unique case shape turned heads, it wasn't the Ventura's true party piece. As the world's first electric watch powered by a battery, it became an instant worldwide sensation. However, the Ventura's true claim to fame comes as Elvi.................. 09.01.22 More
Review: The Longines Avigation BigEye Chronograph Petrol Blue Titanium
Fergus Nash
Editor's note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. Here we count down the Top 30 reviews of the year that you liked best judging by the online traffic. At number 15, it's the Longines Avigation BigEye Chronograph Petrol Blue Titanium Longines have been leading the nostalgia bandwagon for years now. Their Herita.................. 09.01.22 More
His and hers watches are the perfect anniversary gift
Thor Svaboe
When it comes to a significant anniversary, a diamond ring is always a welcome gift that’ll make her positively swoon with gratitude for a day or two. But why not invest in a matching set of watches? “His and hers” might conjure up slightly naff images, but the reality can actually prove to be a genuine win-win. N.................. 09.01.21 More
Two years after its release, this Tissot is still one of the best value propositions on the market
Nick Kenyon
Editor’s note: When you’re looking to buy your next watch, you want to know you’re getting great value for the money you’re spending. This Tissot Seastar 1000 could still be one of the best value watches on the market after its release at Baselworld 2018, and there’s no sign of that changing. Let’.................. 09.01.20 More
These were the 3 most expensive watches sold on eBay in 2019
James Robinson
eBay, the largest online auction website in the world and, rather notably, the first site in the world to support peer-to-peer transactions, is of course a complete leviathan.In 2019 alone, there was nigh on 200 million active users across the globe and more than 1.2 billion listings.So, as you can probably imagine, to make the .................. 09.01.20 More
Great 'Grams: Sketching, Auction Hype and Seiko Mania
Nick Kenyon
Great Grams: Sketching, Auction Hype and Seiko ManiaIt’s the start of a new decade, and as we hit the Roaring '20s, there’s no sign that anyone is spending any less time on Instagram especially if they love watches. With that in mind, I thought I’d do my best to put all of the time I spend on the 'gram to good use.................. 09.01.20 More
3 of the best Tudors unveiled in 2019 that got everyone talking
James Robinson
2019 was an exciting year for Tudor, as the iconic Swiss watchmaker released several models that collectively surprised and even inspired the greater horological community. And while some of the novelties unveiled last year were contentious at the time, I think people's attitudes have softened towards them and, more importantly,.................. 09.01.20 More
Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition?
Felix Scholz
Image: Kristian Dowling / Calibre Image.Oris have just unveiled the latest take on their popular Divers Sixty-Five line the Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition, a follow-up to 2016's popular bronze LE, named in honour of US Navy Master Diver Carl Brashear.Image: Kristian Dowling / Calibre Image.Image: Kristian Dowling /.................. 09.01.18 More
Ceri David
While we mortals take our time recovering from NYE, happy to simply roll our eyes at returning to work in clothes that are a little more snug than before all the mince pies, our thoughts should go out to the poor celebs. There’s no waddling around in stretchy pants for them, while finishing off?the last few Ferrero Rocher. Ins.................. 09.01.17 More
New releases from Parmigiani Fleurier, MB&F, Zenith and more
Pietro Pilla
The weeks before Christmas and the holiday season are usually a busy period for watch brands, as they present the last products for the year to help you find the perfect gift for a dear one (or yourself). These past seven days have been especially packed with releases and I'd be very curious to know who receives the latest Parmigi.................. 08.12.24 More
Best jump hour watches | BUYING GUIDES
Buffy Acacia
As much as people love to romanticise a traditional analogue clock, people have been looking for easier ways to read the time for centuries. It's not that reading an hour and minutes hand is that hard, but reading numerals is instant. Jump hour complications have been around since the 1800s, giving immediate confirmation of the da.................. 08.12.24 More
Piaget Polo Field Green | VIDEO
Before I joined the Time+Tide team, I worked as a Watch Specialist in-store for Piaget in NYC. It was an incredible entry experience into the watch industry. Each day I would get to handle all of their latest creations, winding and setting each watch before placing it in the case. And I remember each time I would set up the case of Polo watches thi.................. 08.12.23 More
Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic City could have been a GTA VI watch
Hublot present a 35-piece limited edition Big Bang Unico Magic City released in and inspired by Miami.The openworked dial has a distinct gradient of pink to blue hues with a palm tree motif on the left counter.It comes with two straps a black rubber strap and a multi-colour vivid pink and blue calf strap inspired by “Tropical Deco”.Hubl.................. 08.12.23 More
HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Summer Purple
Newton’s third law: every action has an equal and opposite reaction. When a brand, in any industry, gets super popular, it can become fashionable to try and tear it down. The power of the Hublot brand is massive, and if it is not their bold material innovation that drew you into their timepieces, then their major partnership with soccer ̵.................. 08.12.22 More
Kevin Pietersen creates his ultimate Test cricketer
Luke Benedictus
To the uninitiated, Test cricket can seem like a mystifying business. As sporting occasions go, it's often a slow-motion spectacle in which a single game can drag on for up to five days, then peter out in a lacklustre draw. In a time of ever-decreasing attention spans, watching 22 men in white chasing a small red ball around a .................. 08.12.21 More
Farewell to the tooliest of tool watches, the Omega Ploprof in steel
Jason Marsden
The stainless-steel Omega Ploprof (a French contraction of “Plongeur Professional” i.e. professional diver) is now discontinued, leaving the titanium case as the only new option at retail.? What's more it is now a heritage model making me suddenly feel rather old.The Ploprof is big, chunky and looks like it would be m.................. 08.12.21 More
Back in the office? Cheer yourself up with the help of a new work watch
Thor Svaboe
Editor’s note: Here at Time+Tide, we not only want to cover all of the best watch releases in the articles we write but also offer some of those watches at the Time+Tide Marketplace. We work hard to make sure the pieces we are proud to offer in our Shop are not only quality watches that we would love to have in our own collec.................. 08.12.20 More
11 DAYS OF LONDONERS: Day 8 David Gandy, male supermodel and secret watch nerd
Time+Tide
Editor's note: A few months back, we announced that former Editor of GQ Australia, Mike Christensen, was?to be our first European Editor. In this series, 11 Days of Londoners', Mike will be sharing the stories of a few notable local collectors, starting on?Day 1 with King Nerd, and with a stellar lineup still to come. Lastly, you mig.................. 08.12.20 More
When is faux-patina okay? Early thoughts on the new Omega Seamaster 007 Edition
Nick Kenyon
Omega recently released the hotly anticipated Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, in association with Bond’s newest upcoming adventure, No Time To Die. It isn’t the first watch Omega has produced in partnership with the legacy of Ian Fleming, not even the first one in 2019, but with its under the radar brushed titanium ca.................. 08.12.19 More
INTRODUCING: The IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner Spitfire Edition The Longest Flight
Cameron Wong
I love this time of year: the decorations, the food, the festivities, and, of course, the pre-SIHH announcements. And one brand that never fails to excite during this joyous season is IWC, with the Schaffhausen manufacturer gearing up for 2019 with the beginnings of what looks like another wonderful year for the Pilot's watch.The .................. 08.12.18 More
The best heritage reissues of 2017 -- our top 10, from Oris to Omega.
Felix Scholz
Ah, the heritage reissue. AKA vintage-inspired or revival watchmaking. Whatever you call it, it's clear that this trend is here to stay, with vintage-inspired designs running the full gamut of incredibly faithful reproductions of historic models to more modern interpretations with a retro feel.Omega RailmasterWe know the Railmaste.................. 08.12.17 More
The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver gets our in-depth review treatment
Felix Scholz
The story in a second: The Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver transitions smoothly from the sky to the sea.In the time I spent with the Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver I came to think of it as an armoured car. Not the conspicuously bulked up and blinged-out vehicle beloved by the A-list, instead this diver is more akin to the subtly st.................. 08.12.17 More
Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic a new limited edition available online
Cameron Wong
Jaeger-LeCoultre's Geophysic collection harks back to a time when nuclear tensions were taut between the Eastern and Western Bloc. A time in 1958, at the height of the Cold War, when a period of collaborative worldwide scientific experiments and excursions took place. Dubbed the International Geophysical Year. One of the more nota.................. 08.12.17 More
My Oris Carl Brashear Alan's Watch Story
Felix Scholz
A little while ago, we ran our annual reader survey, giving entrants the chance to?walk away with an Oris timepiece – a choice between the limited edition bronze Carl Brashear Divers Sixty-Five and a Divers Sixty-Five in steel.The lucky winner was Alan from Sydney, who chose the?mighty bronze Carl Brashear. (Interestingly en.................. 08.12.16 More
IWC Aquatimer Chronographer Edition 'Sharks': Proof IWC isn't Afraid of the Deep
Felix Scholz
In addition to both festive and jolly, ’tis also the season for SIHH pre-releases. Today's contribution comes?courtesy of IWC, who appear to be following up their Portugieser and Pilot years with a Da Vinci-focused line-up – which is what makes the Aquatimer Chronograph Edition Sharks' even more intriguing.The clue is .................. 08.12.16 More