The best MIL-SPEC watches | BUYING GUIDES
Tom Austin
The watch world’s connection with the military is unequivocal, despite the term “MIL-SPEC” – the abbreviation for military specification – becoming more of a marketing term recently. In reality, however, MIL-SPEC stands for something much more tangible than an abused buzzword when it comes to watches. M.................. 08.05.24 More
Sylvester Stallone has 11 watches heading to Sotheby's
Celebrities are well-known to dive head-first into the world of watch-collecting, including Tom Brady, Mark Wahlberg, Tom Holland, David Beckham, and seemingly the entire comedy scene. With such expansive collections, these famous individuals will bring a portion of their collections to auction – our video with Russell Crowe discussing the wa.................. 08.05.24 More
Eric Ku responds to $1.5m result for Cartier London Crash
Andrew McUtchen
“I thought on a great day it could do a million,” says Eric Ku, co-founder of Loupe This, the auction platform that just sold a Cartier ‘London’ Crash for $1,503,880 USD, the most expensive Cartier watch ever sold at auction. The watch was part of ‘Cartier Week’, which we wrote about here. &#.................. 08.05.22 More
Would you rock a $100,000 rose-gold tourbillon for cave diving? Meet the man who does...
Thor Svaboe
When it comes to watches, I am continuously torn between the two extremes of my personality. On one side there’s my inner OCD stress-head who agonises over every hairline scratch. But then there’s the side of me that yearns for a spot of adventure. Reconciling the two isn’t always easy. We all love to read about s.................. 08.05.21 More
Jason Statham sports his own IWC watch in the new film "Wrath of Man"
Action heroes are Hollywood’s idealised version of traditional masculinity. There is therefore a powerful effect when big-screen tough guys sport a nice watch as they kick ass, dodge bullets and save the world. With the James Bond franchise, the Broccoli family created paid partnerships with companies like Omega to be featured in Bond’s.................. 08.05.21 More
Andrew McUtchen
“Batshit crazy”, it turns out, is a phrase that means different things to different people. To me in a watch context, it means technical craziness. Lots of complications. Unnecessary but deeply impressive flexing of watchmaker muscle. To Wei it's a state of mind. What watch would you be batshit crazy to wear on the .................. 08.05.21 More
INTRODUCING: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Day-Date and Moon-Phase Automatic
James Robinson
In the end, watch fairs can sometimes be remembered for the sleeper hits. Sure, ‘fairs’ aren’t currently really a thing, but the global chaos didn't stop Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH) from rallying and creating a fully digital version of Watches & Wonders.Which we promptly translated into a TV show.................. 08.05.20 More
Andrew McUtchen
It's been a colourful, diverse, emotional rollercoaster of a week in the world, and at Time+Tide. This no doubt has a lot to do with the fact that most of us, wherever we are, have ticked over 50 days in lockdown. We are no exception, and have continued working remotely from our homes, and occasionally checking in at base to pi.................. 08.05.20 More
Conor McGregor's new Patek Philippe with an Irish twist is the green-dialled platinum PP of dreams
Nick Gould
Irish-born mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor is known for his time spent in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the featherweight and lightweight champion.?He also fought boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr, which drew 4.3 million pay per viewers, the second most in history.During these uncertain times due to th.................. 08.05.20 More
NEWS: Jaeger-LeCoultre now offers an 8-year warranty, the longest of all major brands
Felix Scholz
Even though the fine watch business might seem like a perpetual, slow-moving beast, it is one of constant, consistent progress. And as the mechanical movements improve and add things like silicon into the mix, it becomes obvious that they're built to last longer than ever.?The other side of that coin is a longer warranty period it.................. 08.05.19 More
LIST: 6 classic men's watches for your budget
Time+Tide
Pitching any best of' list is always more effective when you have very strict parameters and are forced to think sideways to come up with creative suggestions. Being asked to come up with a list of the best classic watches for different budgets is not easy. Less so, when one considers how open to interpretation the term classic' is. .................. 08.05.19 More
Cartier Santos de Cartier video review
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: The Santos de Cartier is the perfect dress watch for modern times. Adaptable, versatile and restrained — but with a clear personality. It’s also based on a watch?that’s more than 100 years old. Which really is a testament to good design. Long live the Santos!?Few watches can rival Cartier's Sant.................. 08.05.19 More
VIDEO: From a piece of steel to a finished watch how the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris is made
Felix Scholz
Holding a watch in your hands, and wearing it on your wrist is one thing. But seeing where that small, highly precise piece of machinery was designed, and how it comes to life is something completely different, as I found out when I visited Jaeger-LeCoultre's manufacture in the Vallee de Joux earlier this year, and saw, firsthand,.................. 08.05.18 More
HANDS-ON: The record-shattering Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic
Justin Mastine-Frost
The tit-for-tat battle between Piaget and Bulgari for title of Master of the Ultrathin rages on, and it would seem Bulgari has struck another blow at Baselworld in 2018 with the new Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic. The new piece dethrones Piaget's latest self-winder, the Altiplano Ultimate Automatic 910P that launched .................. 08.05.18 More
EDITOR'S PICK: The origins of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris
Felix Scholz
Editor’s note: Earlier this week we ran a video that looked at Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new Polaris collection. While this video was being put together I found myself referring back to Andy’s article from earlier this year, which looked at the very interesting Polaris backstory. So here it is again, the story behind th.................. 08.05.18 More
Hublot Sang Bleu in King Gold Video Review
Felix Scholz
One of the keys to success for any watch brand is to have something instantly recognisable – a watch that can be spotted from the other side of a crowded room. Hublot’s Big Bang is one such design. With its large size and uncommon case shape the Big Bang stands out, and the Sang Bleu is no exception. In fact, as this n.................. 08.05.17 More
TAG Heuer Monaco V4 Phantom Got Any Blacker?
Felix Scholz
Editor’s Note: Years before?they disrupted convention with affordable tourbillons and smartwatches, TAG Heuer was breaking new ground, with the technically challenging, belt-driven Monaco V4. We take a closer look at the blacker-than-black Phantom version.?One of the most overused words in the watch industry is icon'. If you.................. 08.05.16 More
Felix Scholz
Our guest host, Miss Universe Australia, Monika Radulovic models the new IWC’s Pilot’s Collection at the launch in Sydney.The crowd at last week’s unveiling of IWC’s 2016 Pilot’s collection was a a who’s who of Sydney’s movers and shakers – you could barely order an IWC-themed cockta.................. 08.05.16 More
Felix Scholz
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder. It's clear that, (in the words of Jon Snow) winter is coming, and so are the puns about winter coming (sorry about that one on the Cle de Cartier Instagram post).?Ice cold Melbourne weather hasn’t dissuaded us from partaking in one of the above while we look bac.................. 08.05.15 More
Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 2025 collection | INTRODUCING
Borna Bosnjak
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Oris presents five new Pointer Dates, with three colourful dials for its Sellita-powered models, and two pastels for the Calibre 403.At 40mm in diameter, the Pointer Date has fully completed its transition into its more minimalist dial design.The Sellita models retail.................. 08.04.25 More
Best salmon dial watches | BUYING GUIDES
Jamie Weiss
Every year, it seems there's a new trend in dial colours that takes the industry by storm. In 2021 it was blue, in 2022 it was green, and in 2023 it seemed to be rainbows… But among the fleeting enthusiasm and the short-lived trends, one colour has lingered to become a staple of the diehard watch-collecting community – .................. 08.04.25 More
New releases from Doxa, M.A.D. Editions, Krayon and more
Pietro Pilla
Watches and Wonders is now truly upon us and, as the big box brands have to stop releases as per fair rules, independent brands are having a blast. A lot of out-of-the-ordinary pieces came out this week, some in terms of shape, some in terms of colour, and some in terms of true craftsmanship and inventive art. We invite you to dis.................. 08.04.24 More
Chopard L.U.C XPS Forest Green | HANDS ON
Russell Sheldrake
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Chopard has been on a mega run recently when combining traditional and modern, and the new L.U.C XPS Forest Green is another great example of this. While the initial appearance of its sector dial, dauphine hands, and dress watch case give entirely classical vibes,.................. 08.04.24 More
Tom Austin
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Never shy to put on a showstopping set of releases, Bulgari manages to show the rest of the world how watches are done in Italy (with a bit of Swiss horological help, of course). From the stealthy all-black Octo Roma, to the red carpet-worthy Serpenti, Bulgari showcases .................. 08.04.24 More
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC | LIVE PICS
Jamie Weiss
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Well known for pushing boundaries, Bulgari has done it again with a new world record-breaking watch, the Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC, a fully COSC-certified watch with a thickness of just 1.70mm.With each model limited to 20 pieces, the Ultra COSC is extremely rare, produ.................. 08.04.24 More
The Panerai Radiomir California offers a more compact take on their classic dial
Fergus Nash
The Panerai Radiomir California is their first California dial in a 45mm case.For the first time, Panerai have experimented with a faux-aged PVD case.The green and gilt dial gives the watch a lot of old-world charm thanks to modern techniques.Panerai haven't been the fastest brand to pick up on new trends historically, but the new .................. 08.04.23 More
The Panerai Radiomir Annual Calendar is a first for the brand
Fergus Nash
The Panerai Radiomir Annual Calendar marks the first time the complication has been featured by the brandThe new calibre P.9010/AC is a development of the P.9010, with a three-day power reserveIt's available in either Goldtech or Platinumtech casesHigh complications are not something we would typically associate with Panerai –.................. 08.04.23 More
Flight club: Fly first class with these 5 upscale pilot's chronographs
D.C. Hannay
During the golden age of air travel, all seats on a plane were pretty much first-class seats. At the dawn of intercontinental flight, travellers dressed for the occasion, and the experience was much more genteel, even elegant, especially when compared with today's post-apocalyptic hellscape. Sadly, modern flying has become a soul-c.................. 08.04.23 More
10-year-old treasure hunter at a Sydney beach reunites lost 1975 Cartier Santos with its owner
If you ever lose a watch at Mosman’s Balmoral beach in Sydney, it would seem there is a particular family you need to call to increase your odds of its retrieval. The Daily Mail reported that an elderly British man lost his 1975 Cartier Santos watch while visiting the Sydney beach, but thankfully enlisted a family of treasure hunters to help .................. 08.04.23 More
VIDEO: From a slimline flying tourbillon to a retro stunner in green the Chopard 2022 releases
Fergus Nash
If variety is the spice of life, Chopard broke out the chilli sauce for Watches & Wonders 2022. ?Their large range of releases covered a variety of genres while maintaining that upper-class character we expect from the famed Swiss watchmaker. Whether it was a complicated addition to a collection, a brand-new take on a retro aes.................. 08.04.22 More
INTRODUCING: The Vacheron Constantin Mtiers d'Art Collection
With the Vacheron Constantin Metiers d’Art collection, even those uninitiated with watchmaking can clearly see the artistry and hand craftsmanship of the watches. Inspired by art, history, and culture, the collection leverages the master craftsmen and intricate techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation. Each dial is .................. 08.04.21 More
Thor Svaboe
We don't have to remind you of either the importance or our enthusiasm for the genre-busting design of the thinnest sports watch available, with its ever expanding list of records and paper-thin complications.? The Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tadao Ando, however, is darkly different, as we see in this new chapter of the ongoing and frui.................. 08.04.21 More
HANDS-ON: The Cartier Tank Must presents a statement piece with a blast of colour
Nick Kenyon
Too often in watchmaking the focus is only on the technical and the very expensive. Yes, it’s critical for the watch industry to continue to innovate, but complication for its own sake serves a very limited number of ends. Sometimes I wish there were more watches that just focused on being fun, lighthearted and affordable, to.................. 08.04.21 More
Quartz, the killer A history of quartz watches, Part 2
Nick Kenyon
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a?long read from the second edition of NOW Magazine, which you can pick up here. If you missed Part 1, you can find it right here. The story so far is a?space race between America, Switzerland and Japan as they sought to manufacture battery?powered quartz watches at scale. ?On Christmas Day in.................. 08.04.20 More
Celebrity Watch Death Match John Mayer Vs. Ed Sheeran the rematch
James Robinson
Last week's Celebrity Watch Death Match?pushed it to the limit, as John Mayer and Ed Sheeran, according to you guys, ended in a white-knuckle draw. I called it 3-1 for Mayer, but you begged to differ. We had ourselves a 2-2 deadlock.?So we were forced to clarify the rules. What happens when it’s a hung jury? In this case, .................. 08.04.20 More
VIDEO: Holding JFK's Omega Ultra-Thin watch gave me some strange feels
Andrew McUtchen
John F. Kennedy was a watch guy. He was rarely, if ever, sighted without one. A personal favourite of his was this Omega Ultra-Thin ref OT3980 gifted to him by his friend and former member of the Florida State House of Representatives Grant Stockdale. When we visited Omega’s headquarters in Bienne last year, we were fortu.................. 08.04.19 More
VIDEO: Diamonds, rubies and Ronaldo, 4 Franck Muller watches worth $7m
Andrew McUtchen
Franck Muller excel at three things: highly complicated watches, including the most complicated wristwatch in the world, shown?in this video (worth a cool $4.3 million dollars); the sleek Curvex case, and diamonds. Lots and lots of diamonds. If you want to shine bright like one, and you have a million Australian dollars, you're.................. 08.04.19 More
Midnight diver the Longines Legend in black
Time+Tide
Editor’s note: The Longines Legend Diver got a dark makeover last year, and even though it’s 12 months on, we still can’t get enough of this all-black look. Can you blame us?The Longines Legend Diver Watch, a reimagined version of a diving watch from the 1960s, had a dramatic reintroduction in 2017, care of the Mila.................. 08.04.19 More
LIST: Quick! Change! 5 of the best hot-swappable straps on the market right now
Felix Scholz
It took Apple, and their eponymous watch, to really hammer home the point that the traditional fine watch industry was stuck in the past. No, not with regards to the watch itself I'm still plenty fine with gears and wheels no, the real revelation was that it doesn't have to be so hard to change a strap.?As someone who's sworn at m.................. 08.04.19 More
Andrew McUtchen
Editor’s note: There were some notable absences at Baselworld 2019. A new Milgauss from Rolex, a new Monaco from TAG Heuer; in?fact, the only birthday that happened on schedule, apart from the barnstorming return of Doxa in time for its 130th, was the glorious profusion of Zenith El Primero models. But no missing model?wa.................. 08.04.19 More