Tudor Fastrider: The Great Escape Video
Felix Scholz
]Sometimes you need to get away, leave the office behind, and hit the open road. Sometimes you need to plan a?great escape.That's precisely what Time+Tide did a few weeks ago, and we had some excellent accomplices. Tudor provided the wristwear, in the form of the popping Tudor Fastrider, and Ducati supplied the wheels in the form .................. 08.12.15 More
Franck Muller Vanguard Hands-on Review
Felix Scholz
When we saw Kingston Chu's rose gold Vanguard at the opening of the Franck Muller Sydney boutique in October, we knew we had to get a closer look. Here was a Franck Muller unlike any we'd encountered before: lightweight and sporty, yet still boldly designed with the trademark curves. So when we had the opportunity to spend some ti.................. 08.12.15 More
The Time+Tide London Discovery Studio is now open
Russell Sheldrake
Time+Tide has officially opened in London, and we’ve had an amazing first fortnight! Our new London Discovery Studio officially opened on Monday the 28th of October, and from the moment those doors opened, we’ve had the incredible watch community of the UK filing through them. I’ve been here pretty much ever.................. 08.11.24 More
The quirky history of the TAG Heuer Aquaracer | IN-DEPTH
Borna Bosnjak
Whether you think of (TAG) Heuer in a modern or vintage sense, it’s likely that your first association will be one of the brand’s legendary chronographs – a Carrera, Monaco, or Autavia, perhaps. Ever since the late 1970s, however, Heuer’s (and then TAG Heuer’s) catalogues have been home to an extensi.................. 08.11.24 More
The Time+Tide team picks their favourite watch brand logos
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: when the Time+Tide editorial team comes together for our weekly call, we inevitably have our moment while hive-minding where a random, but interesting question, is posed by a member of our team. Rather than keep the discussion private, we often decide to bring the discussion to the site. The latest team battle ro.................. 08.11.23 More
Oris Divers Seventy-Five Calibre 400 C.04
Fergus Nash
The Oris Divers Seventy-Five Calibre 400 C.04 for Collective puts a 70s twist on a crowd-favourite skin diver.The oranges and browns are complimented by bronze accents on the bezel and bracelet.Powered by Oris' in-house Calibre 400, it has a 120-hour power reserve and chronometer-level accuracy.To call Collective Horology a prolifi.................. 08.11.23 More
Hands-On: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Essential Grey
With a collection name like Big Bang, the word “discrete” usually would not come to mind. But the Hublot Big Bang Unico Essential Grey and its monochromatic look provides a stealthier aesthetic within the collection.As an industry leader in material innovation, we often see bold colours and designs from Hublot. But with this limited edi.................. 08.11.22 More
Omega Speedmaster Spacemaster Z-33
Jason Marsden
The Omega Speedmaster Spacemaster Z-33 is a weird watch and happily I own one.?As a special model you won't find it in any of the usual ADs but just dedicated Omega Boutiques.?Reminiscent of Sputnik or an original Lost in Space prop with styling clues directly from the 1969 Omega Flightmaster, it looks like it has been pushed out.................. 08.11.21 More
Hollywood's 5 best gangsters and their watches
Luke Benedictus
EDITOR’S PICK: ?Cinemas have finally re-opened in Melbourne and last night I saw The Sopranos’ origin film, The Many Saints of Newark.? Truth be told, it was pretty workmanlike fare, but I thoroughly enjoyed getting to catch a movie once again on the big screen. Yet one drawback of going to the cinema is that you ca.................. 08.11.21 More
VIDEO: Maritime mastery with the Breguet Marine 5517
Nick Kenyon
More than 200 years ago, Abraham-Louis Breguet was appointed as an official chronometer maker of the French Navy, and the tradition lives on today in the Breguet Marine 5517. The 5517 is a robust sports watch, machined in a lightweight titanium that almost perfectly matches the deep-grey dial tone, and offers a host of details that.................. 08.11.19 More
The 3 biggest upsets of Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve 2019
James Robinson
Well, it's been another successful year for what many in the horological world refer to as (much to the chagrin of Time+Tide's Nicholas Kenyon) the Oscars of the watchmaking industry.And, much like Hollywood's most revered awards ceremony, there's been more than a few upsets at this year's Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve.................. 08.11.19 More
Breguet has nailed it with their entry for Only Watch 2019
James Robinson
Only Watch 2019 is now less than 24 hours away from kicking off, and Breguet has really knocked it out of the park with their entry in this year's charitable auction.The Breguet Type XX Only Watch 2019 is, I think we can all agree, a handsome timepiece, and that's largely because the piece unique is a faithful re-creation that a.................. 08.11.19 More
Andrew McUtchen
If you take the term game changer' at its most literal, it is a development, a breakthrough that changes the game. No matter how you interpret the term, it's a big call. And the watch world in particular is a big game to have any meaningful impact on, given the vastness of its history and the giants in its immediate and distant.................. 08.11.18 More
Six Hublot Watches Perfect for Women
Sandra Lane
Girls just want watches that look pretty. So we are told. Of course, most of us want things that look good (and, ah, don't men want good-looking stuff too?). But just pretty? Please. The watch industry has patronised us with that old cliche for too long. For many of us girls, a fashion watch is anathema and a diamond bezel is not t.................. 08.11.17 More
Top 5 Watches of Only Watch 2015
Felix Scholz
A few hours ago the final hammer came down on the Phillips Watches Only Watch auction. And once the dust had settled it quickly became clear that this was a monster of an auction. The conservative pre-auction estimate had the 44 lots pulling in a total 3.3 million Swiss francs. Safe to say that estimate was well and truly smashed,.................. 08.11.15 More
Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani Explains Bulgari's Watchmaking Video Interview
Andrew McUtchen
There is no debate about the fact that the heart of watchmaking is in Switzerland. And as such Swiss watch companies are the best known. But there should also be no argument that, given a certain level of quality is reached, other countries in Europe and beyond are capable of making watches that are just as good and just as des.................. 08.11.15 More
Patrick Mouratoglou talks Zenith watches and tennis psychology
Two of my favourite things in the world are watches and tennis. Lucky for me, I got the chance to catch up with Zenith “friend of the brand” and GOAT tennis coach and entrepreneur Patrick Mouratoglou. He has only helped cultivate tennis champions such as Serena Williams, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka, Marcos Baghdatis, Jeremy Chardy, Grigor D.................. 08.10.24 More
New releases from anOrdain, Baltic, Audemars Piguet and more
Pietro Pilla
The theme of many of this week’s releases is a return to more vintage proportions: Audemars Piguet releasing a more compact Code 11.59, Baltic introducing a new GADA (Go Anywhere, Do Anything) watch at just 37mm and anOrdain offering an innovative enamel dial in a 39mm case… But those with more substantial wrists need .................. 08.10.23 More
VIDEO: The Omega Speedmaster '57
Borna Bosnjak
The Omega Speedmaster is certainly deserving of being called an icon. I won’t bore you with its historical provenance, nor the space-dwelling efforts of the Professional – I’m sure you’ve heard it all. The Omega Speedmaster ’57 is what today is all about. While it still incorporates lots of vintage-i.................. 08.10.22 More
Kapow! 5 high-end watches from the Batman universe
D.C. Hannay
With spooky season upon us, it’s time to sort out your superhero costume. Every hero (or villain) needs a selection of primo gadgets to accessorise their super-suit, and if you happen to be a playboy billionaire with a secret double life, a luxury watch is a must-have. While the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Black Panther.................. 08.10.22 More
Dressing down a Reverso is easier than you'd think
Borna Bosnjak
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is certainly among the more recognisable watch designs out there, I’d even venture as far as calling it iconic. I’m sure that most of you are already familiar with its origin story, so I won’t bore you with a history lesson. It should suffice to say that the original 1931 design was .................. 08.10.22 More
The Hamilton Khaki Field collection shows why the brand is still the field watch king
Ricardo Sime
For years, Hamilton has held the crown as the field watch king. The simple, time-tested aesthetic of the watches within their Khaki Field collection represents the gold standard of what a field watch should be. Furthermore, Hamilton doesn't simply rest on its laurels, as they continuously expand the collection, presenting variatio.................. 08.10.21 More
Original Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight Owner Review
Yannick Chan
Editor’s pick: This story concludes with the author, Yannick Chan, saying “I'm really excited to see where Tudor is headed with the Fifty-Eight line. We will, no doubt, see a blue, burgundy, and *fingers-crossed* a GMT version of the watch in the near future.” One out of three came to pass in 2020, with the Navy .................. 08.10.20 More
HANDS-ON: The liquid ceramic of the Rado True Square collection is something only this brand can do
Nick Kenyon
If it’s the rugged tool watch charm of the Captain Cook or the historically energised dimensions of the Golden Horse, Rado is probably best remembered in recent years for the watches inspired by the archives of the brand. But there’s a part of the Rado family that watch enthusiasts might be less familiar with, a part th.................. 08.10.20 More
Taking another look at the Omega Speedmaster Blue Side Of The Moon
James Robinson
Editor’s note: OK, I’m not sure how many sides of the moon actually exist but, according to Omega and their collection of “… Side Of The Moon” special edition Speedmasters, it’s several.And while all the iterations of these Speedmasters are very fetching-looking timepieces, this example, the O.................. 08.10.19 More
Blancpain's Fifty Fathom in blue and red gold
Felix Scholz
The Fifty Fathoms is a stalwart of the dive watch, dating back to 1953. And, as you might expect, the watch has seen a few revisions over the years, including ones like this, that stretch the boundaries of a rough-and-ready tool watch.?Because a 45mm fully gold dive watch is a heck of a flex. On its own the red gold case would be .................. 08.10.19 More
VIDEO: Holding the last watch that walked on the moon in your hand (and quietly freaking out)
Andrew McUtchen
Nothing hints at the story of a watch more than its imperfections. A thick scratch across the crystal. Could that have been a motorbike accident? A near miss with a switchblade? A ding in the otherwise smooth shoulder of the lugs. Something mundane like an errant car door, or seatbelt buckle on a plane? A particular burnishing .................. 08.10.18 More
HANDS-ON: A Panerai for the suit and tie the Luminor Due PAM00943
Felix Scholz
It would be easy to dismiss the Luminor Due Panerai's latest fully fledged line as a collection oriented towards women. After all, it's the collection that houses 38 and 42mm watches. But the fact that I am on record as being more than a little partial to the 42mm model aside, there are the larger members of the Due family, PAMs 9.................. 08.10.18 More
Panerai Pam 655 Proves It Can Be Dressy Video Review
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: In these uncertain times there’s a noticeable?shift away from big, bold statement pieces, the sort of watches Panerai traditionally excel at. But that’s not to say the Italian brand can’t tap into its national reputation for style and do a cracking job on smaller pieces too, as this 42mm PAM .................. 08.10.16 More
Tudor Heritage Ranger In-depth Review
Felix Scholz
Tudor is a brand on the up. And the key strength of the brand (aside from the production/design/marketing clout that being Rolex's little brother brings) is the Heritage collection. This vintage inspired family is a hit machine, the Heritage Chronograph, the Black Bay, and the latest catchy #1 the Tudor Heritage Ranger.On the surf.................. 08.10.14 More
Piaget Polo Skeleton Ceramic | VIDEO
Jamie Weiss
High-end watchmakers have long since embraced ceramic as a watch case material. It might not be as stereotypically desirable as precious metals, but the brilliant colours ceramic can produce (and the difficulty of manufacturing them) gives it allure all of its own. Indeed, it’s surprising that Piaget hasn’t experimented.................. 08.09.24 More
New releases from Biver, AP, Seiko, and more | LAST WEEK IN WATCHES
Pietro Pilla
No one seems to rest after the enormous amount of releases we saw the past week. Most brands continue to strike while the iron is hot, and we are still seeing impressive releases in the last seven days, with (relatively) conservative and some more future-oriented ones. Small and big brands are equally active in this period, with s.................. 08.09.24 More
Best beads-of-rice bracelet watches | BUYING GUIDES
Buffy Acacia
Originally conceived by the Swiss manufacturer Gay Freres in the 1940s, beads-of-rice bracelets capture a fusion of utility and decorum like nothing else. They represent the intersection between watches as tools and as jewellery, with their polished intricacies allowing a relaxed drape across the wrist. Beads-of-rice bracelets hav.................. 08.09.24 More
Swatch x Blancpain collab has debuted. But will it have the same lasting momentum as the MoonSwatch?
Well, considering the big launch yesterday I think we all know what the news of the week is: the new Swatch x Blancpain BioCeramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms collection. The Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch was a groundbreaking collaboration. Upon its debut, not only did it shake up watch enthusiasts, it also affected the mainstream. Genuine collectors and prosp.................. 08.09.23 More
Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers: "This silver means more than my gold
Luke Benedictus
A blink of the eye is usually judged to take one tenth of a second to complete. In the 100m freestyle, Kyle Chalmers missed out on Olympic gold by considerably less than that. Arch-rival Caeleb Dressel of the United States pipped the Aussie swimmer to the finish by just 0.06 seconds. After reviewing the race frame-by-frame, Kyl.................. 08.09.21 More
Nick Kenyon
Editor’s note: The closer we have come to this new collection by TAG Heuer, the more details we have noticed and begun to appreciate. For example, the very unusual radially brushed finishing of the lush dials. See in the pics below. Yet more proof that big-box brands are still very aware of the power of nuance, detail and?del.................. 08.09.20 More
What Sealed The Deal Zak M and his IWC Ingenieur AMG edition
Nick Kenyon
While collaborations between watch brands and car manufacturers are not a new phenomenon, it’s a much rarer phenomenon to meet a person who owns both the watch and its corresponding car. Once Zak had purchased his Mercedes AMG, he knew he needed to own the IWC Ingenieur AMG edition IW3725,? a watch that is cool beyond its aut.................. 08.09.19 More
Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5740 review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: I’m hoping that we can mark 2019 down in the history books as peak Nautilus-mania, but there’s another part of my brain that isn’t quite so sure. Either way, your odds of walking into ye oldie AD, dropping down some fat stacks and walking out with this complicated beauty, the Patek Philippe̵.................. 08.09.19 More
EDITOR'S PICK: There's a new Montblanc panda in(the)-house
Cameron Wong
Editor’s note: There are certain designs in watchmaking that never fail to hit all the right notes. And a panda dial is one of those instances. I mean, there’s a reason why certain models with these exotic dials command such a huge premium at vintage watch auctions. When it comes to the latest Montblanc TimeWalker chro.................. 08.09.18 More
Piaget Altiplano 40mm Ultra-Thin Date Pink Gold One-week Review
Andrew McUtchen
This week on the wrist is borne almost purely out of curiosity. I have tried on Piaget Altiplano watches over the years and found them unusually comfortable to wear. In interviews and conversations with Altiplano owners, there's always a resounding refrain of it's hard to go back to heavier/larger/thicker watches once you get u.................. 08.09.17 More