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Hublot hit us with a boatload of colour-forward releases this year, including an ice-cold sapphire take on the MP-11.
The colourful, everyday warrior from Omega just got better.
Zenith’s colourful limited edition from last year has returned, this time in black ceramic too The white variant now features a subtly different colour gradation…
The Blancpain Ladybird Colors collection has been expanded with this rainbow gradient reference. It comes with five colours of alligator leather straps, so you can…
The new Maurice de Mauriac Züri Date collection is inspired by the colours of Zurich tram lines Each of the watches, starting at CHF 3,200,…
This week certainly made watch lovers perk up, with a slew of new releases from two giants of the horological world. Patek Philippe made waves…
At Geneva Watch Days, Ulysse Nardin is making a multicoloured splash with the introduction of two sporty new models to their Blast and Diver lines.…
Hey Everyone, It’s Ricardo and I’m jumping into the Friday Wind Down today. This week, things died down a bit after the all-out blitz of…
What’s the biggest difference between Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet? For me, while both manufactures embody the best of traditional watchmaking, Audemars Piguet does a…
At Time+Tide, we are every bit as much watch enthusiasts as we are journalists. We have our ears to the ground, checking our Instagram feeds,…
Unless you’ve been marooned on a desert island for the past several years, you’re probably all too aware of the rainbow colourway boom in the…
Rainbow watches are possibly the most divisive sub-genre around. They’re loud, they’re blingy, and the word ostentatious barely even begins to cover them. Yet no…
Bit of an odd question but can anyone work out the relevance of the March 23, 2018? In a pretty baller move, on that day…
Let’s take a quick dip into diving watch history. The brands who really birthed the category as we know it today are Rolex/Tudor and Blancpain…
A visit to Phillips at Geneva, after popping in to Bulgari, revealed mind-blowing treasures for our team, who took the hitherto untaken invitation to visit…
The line between watch journalist and collector sometimes blurs. My interview with Chris Alexander (@thedialartist), a creative designer with a growing sideline in watch modification,…
Polarising did you say? Well, this is like nothing else, I’m back and forth between love and, well, indifference is not a word. Right now,…
Hublot has always been at the forefront of exploring new materials and colours. Known for their motto “the art of fusion”, Hublot constantly pushes the…
Hublot is no stranger to coloured sapphire cases, but never have we seen this delicious colour in any wrist-worn wonder, from Hublot or anyone else.…
When you hear about rainbow watches, you are typically presented with very high-cost luxury pieces that incorporate lustrous coloured gemstones that impose a very high…
We’ve said it before, but if you ask a watch geek their thoughts on the humble G-Shock, chances are they’ll give it the tick of…
Editor’s note: OK, yes, it seems as though every time you scroll through Instagram these days, it’s highly probable that your feed will be inundated…
Franck Muller’s tagline is “the master of complications”, and this watch delivers on that promise in dazzling style. This fully set Franck Muller Double Mystery…
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…
Editor’s note: Rainbow bezelled watches are certainly enjoying their time in the sun at the moment – for years they’ve been seen as a women’s…
This watch is not for the faint of heart. Not only does the Casio MTG-B1000RB possess the legendary qualities of toughness for which G-Shock is…
There are a lot of things I love about Hublot, and I’ve got to say, this watch manages to cram pretty much all of them (barring…
If anyone was ever to charge me with a unreasonable love of extravagant, gem-set statement watches, the evidence would be easy to find, and damning…
Not for the faint-hearted – Hublot’s Spirit of Big Bang Sapphire Rainbow The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Sapphire Rainbow is not an understated watch.…
There’s no point sugar-coating it. Gem-set watches aren’t for everyone. For one, all that ice racks up the price tag (so much so that all…
The Hublot booth at Baselworld is a busy place, a multi-level monolith that’s more akin to a mini city than a trade show stand. We…
Editor’s note: There has been plenty to say about this (or last) year’s instalment of the Only Watch auction. While the biannual charity sale always…
This innovative, rainbow-framed watch is a touching tribute to one of François-Paul Journe's most formative friendships.
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Whether circular or square, Hublot always knows how to make a bang through their mastery of colours and materials.
The Le Brassus brand opens its new AP House in Milan, seven years after the AP House concept made its debut in the city.
Audemars Piguet's annual Social Club festivities kick off this year with a new AP House and a boatload of new APs.
On Valentine’s Day, brands often propose new releases that could work as a his-and-hers pair, with similar styles but different sizes. For instance, this year…
Watch enthusiasts and collectors could not care less about the Rolex Pearlmaster, yet many celebrities have been seen sporting various references of it...
In September 2022 Latin musical artist Marc Anthony and American watch brand Bulova came together to form a major partnership that will span over four…
Yes, a certain Gérald Genta is on this list, but he's not the only notable watch designer.
The normally very conservative brand let its proverbial hair down in 2023 with some seriously wacky (and significant) watch releases.
It's not practical, but it sure is beautiful: here's some of the best white gold watches on the market.
This video is a must-watch for any Royal Oak Offshore fans, as it breaks down the role of the collection and the crazy places it's…
It might be Christmas time, but this week has been dominated by Lunar New Year models.
The well-established microbrand gives its brawny diver a slew of mother-of-pearl dials.
These modern pilot's watches nevertheless still pay homage to the history of flight and pilot’s watches with subtle touches.
Is a gold Sub a tool watch? Or how about a Cartier Tank? D.C. certainly seems to think so.
Night Surfer II, Dubai Watch Week, an event with Baume & Mercier... It's been a big week for T+T.
We take a look at all the things brands have to offer before Dubai Watch Week 2023.
Hublot introduces the brand's first-ever series-production central tourbillon in classic Takashi Murakami style.
Ball outfits their vintage-inspired Skindiver with an in-house calibre and a super-hard case coating.
Labeg's in Melbourne, and the fourth edition of Australia's largest community-run watch and horology convention in Sydney promises more brands and events than ever before.
This 'Fifty Phantoms' is a spooky, cheeky and very on-trend parody of the much-spoken-about Blancpain Fifty Fathoms.
This new Zenith Chronomaster Sport introduces a blue dial and steel bezel into the core stainless steel range for the first time.
Have you ever dreamed of designing your own watch? I sure have, but as much of an enthusiast as I am, I do not have…
Decked out in photoreactive laser traces, the Zodiac x Worn & Wound Super Sea Wolf collaboration is one of the most fun releases of the…
I haven’t thought much about kids’ watches since… Well, when I was a kid. My first watch was a blue-dialled Timex with a manual movement,…
Watchmaking is not at all a recent development. Even if you’re only counting from when pocket watches were widespread, that’s still coming up on 300…
Editor’s note: For a watch collector, horological monogamy is a huge challenge. The idea of limiting yourself to one watch, or one brand, is enough…
This week was a little surprising with Breitling quietly releasing several models (including a limited edition) and a couple of independents who presented classically inspired…
A couple of weeks ago, T+T reported how Swatch were suing the Malaysian government after it seized 172 of their watches from stores. The reason…
At Watches & Wonders, Zenith overhauled their Pilot’s watch and debuted a new collection of Pilot Automatic and Pilot Big Date Flyback Chronograph watches. While…
The Only Watch auction not only benefits a great cause (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research), but it’s also an event that really lets watchmakers run rampant…
These last seven days have been full of events in the watch industry, from controversial, vintage-inspired releases, to Omega starting the countdown to the 2024…
Rolex at Watches & Wonders this year can be described in two words: acid trip. Sure, there were the usual incremental updates to lines such…
This week was a bit calmer in regard to new novelties, but a big headline within the watch world was the news that Swatch are…
Picking out my favourite references for this year’s Only Watch auctions, I was pretty shocked to realise how much my tastes have changed over the…
The deeper history of dive watches will always be murky, especially on the topic of first-time achievements when simultaneous development had countless brands competing. When…
If a luxury brand is synonymous with handbags or jewellery, most watch collectors won’t usually give them the time of day, as we tend to…
In the microcosm of kids’ watches there is a new kid on the block, or should I say, a new Blok on the kid. This…
Welcome to another episode of WHAT IF…, where we ruminate on the alternate reality of a watch industry in a parallel universe. For this installment,…
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 green…
When it comes to watches, size matters. Precious millimetres can make or break a fit, and those who regularly tune into my stories know that…
Hot Ones has blossomed from a humble web series to one of the most watched YouTube formats in the world. Interviewer Sean Evans is known…
Since CODE41 released their X41 AeroCarbon back in 2020, I have viewed the independent brand as a champion for watch collectors. Since their foundation in…
Zenith’s new Pilot collection sees a complete redesign of the case aesthetic. Lineup includes a 40mm time and date version, and a big date flyback…
Today we enter the world of the Hublot Big Bang, yes that’s right, Hublot one of the most polarising watch brands on the market. They…
The Ulysee Nardin Freak ONE has surpassed its shock-factor roots and embraced beauty, The time is adjusted via the 5N gold bezel, negating the need…
One of the most instantly lovable watches of 2020 was the Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961, a dive watch blazing with pastel hues that…
The 2023 Academy Awards was held this past weekend, but just prior to the ceremonies I flew out to California to join Omega for a…
For me, this International Women’s Day feels somehow different or perhaps more poignant to previous years in our horological microcosm. That’s because, I think, perhaps…
Ask anyone to name an explorer of any kind, and there’s a high chance that you’ll hear the name Ernest Shackleton. Although his fame faded…
Here in the United States, the National Football League’s championship game, the Super Bowl, kicks off this Sunday between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas…
The new Ball Engineer Master II Diver Chronometer has an internal bezel with domed sapphire. The internal bezel can be used underwater. Six colour options…
Integrated-bracelet luxury sports watches aren’t going anywhere, and more high-end manufacturers are getting into the game. Or getting back into it, as is the case…
The new Hublot Classic Fusion Original collection pays homage to the watch that birthed the luxury watches on rubber trend.
Whether you’re a lover or a hater, nobody makes watches quite like Hublot. They are pioneers in materials and styles, which is what makes them…
While it may only be the second week of the new year, we already, in this past week alone, have a ton of new novelties…
Hublot is kicking off 2023 with a big bang, debuting a brightly hued tourbillon in an exotic new material. An OG classic makes its return,…
When asked to give my thoughts on which watch brand “won” 2022, I feared for a second that it might be a trick question. That’s…
Editor’s note: The Immortals is a new series that examines a watch that we believe deserves recognition as a bona fide modern classic. You’ll already…
A couple of years ago, the watch world became flooded with a sea of green. Dials were awash with the colour in multiple shades –…
Ball may not be the most recognisable name in Swiss watchmaking, but their heritage goes all the way back to 1891, and the heyday of…
For most, the day after Christmas is Boxing Day. But, for some professional sailors, December 26 marks the beginning of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht…
Editor’s note: The Immortals is a new series that delves into a watch that we believe deserves recognition as a bona fide modern classic. You’ll…
When it comes to dive watches, to say there is a lot of competition is a huge understatement. With over a century of watchmaking experience,…
As the World Cup gathers momentum in Qatar, FIFA has repeatedly displayed a breathtaking lack of tact and political awareness. The decision by football’s governing…
21, can you do sum’ for me? Can you hit a lil’ rich flex for me? On Drake and 21 Savage’s recently dropped collaborative album Her Loss,…