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A deep dive on why the new 2020 Jaeger-LeCoultre collection has excited us so much

31.05.20

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A deep dive on why the new 2020 Jaeger-LeCoultre collection has excited us so much

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 2020 Collection is their best in years Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Control collection has long been a benchmark for subtlety in the execution of style, with…

A mid-60s Submariner with a sea story, a bargain Speedy, and a lit Reverso at the first virtual Smith & Singer auction

News

26.05.20

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A mid-60s Submariner with a sea story, a bargain Speedy, and a lit Reverso at the first virtual Smith & Singer auction

Smith & Singer (formerly Sotheby’s Australia) are hosting their first watch and jewellery auction of the year this week, featuring a smattering of interesting watches,…

Proof American director Spike Lee is way ahead of the collecting curve, from a PN Rolex Daytona in ’92 to Casio

Pop Culture

22.05.20

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Proof American director Spike Lee is way ahead of the collecting curve, from a PN Rolex Daytona in ’92 to Casio

From his custom collaboration to his early vintage pieces, we all know about Spike Lee's love for the Rolex Daytona.

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: All aboard the rollercoaster week that was, ride with us from the ecstasy to the agony

News

08.05.20

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: All aboard the rollercoaster week that was, ride with us from the ecstasy to the agony

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…

Every Watch Tells a Story

07.05.20

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EVERY WATCH TELLS A STORY: Hugh flips his Reverso to the family crest side on the weekends, and the reason is interesting…

Hugh has told the story of his customised Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso on Time+Tide before. The tale had such an enthusiastic response from fellow Reverso wearers keen…

There is a scientific reason that you ache for new watches, this is it

Opinion

04.05.20

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There is a scientific reason that you ache for new watches, this is it

If you’re reading Time+Tide, then you probably already own a watch. In fact, I suspect, you’re likely to have a fair old few. There’s that…

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s astonishing return to top form with the masterful and controlled 2020 collection

Watch Reviews

29.04.20

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Jaeger-LeCoultre’s astonishing return to top form with the masterful and controlled 2020 collection

Looking at the new watches Jaeger-LeCoultre released for W&W 2020, my overriding impression was that the brand is calmly focusing on what it does really…

The hidden party trick that makes the Jaeger‑LeCoultre Master Control Calendar a (relatively) accessible work of art

Watch Reviews

28.04.20

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The hidden party trick that makes the Jaeger‑LeCoultre Master Control Calendar a (relatively) accessible work of art

The thing about understated magnificence is that, at first glance, it’s often overlooked. And then it happens. The “why-Miss-Jones-without-your-glasses-you’re-beautiful” moment. Suddenly noticed, the full force…

Pop Culture

27.04.20

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Great ‘Grams: No vintage to see here

Great ’Grams has had a couple of weeks off recently, but that’s only given me more time to search for the best of the best…

Nick’s lockdown YouTube playlist feat. Russell Crowe, a very special Rolex and eagles at altitude

Pop Culture

13.04.20

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Nick’s lockdown YouTube playlist feat. Russell Crowe, a very special Rolex and eagles at altitude

Recently, Andrew put together his greatest hits from the Time+Tide Watches YouTube channel, chronicling some of the finest pieces of information and entertainment-rich video we…

CELEBRITY WATCH DEATH MATCH: Jay-Z Vs. Drake’s watch collection – and the winner is…

Pop Culture

28.03.20

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CELEBRITY WATCH DEATH MATCH: Jay-Z Vs. Drake’s watch collection – and the winner is…

Well, the results are in for the inaugural round of Celebrity Watch Death Match, and everything is coming up not just roses for Jay-Z, but…

Why you need a Perpetual Calendar watch on your wrist, today of all days

Opinion

29.02.20

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Why you need a Perpetual Calendar watch on your wrist, today of all days

The perpetual calendar watch is among the most useful complicated watches, as well as one of the most mechanically sophisticated – and it truly comes…

Why getting your Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso engraved is worth the wait

Opinion

25.02.20

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Why getting your Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso engraved is worth the wait

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is a paragon of the Art Deco dress watch style, delivering a clean and classic design that has remained the same for…

Out of this world: These are 4 of the most attractive moon phases money can buy

Lists

17.02.20

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Out of this world: These are 4 of the most attractive moon phases money can buy

While watches equipped with a moon phase complication aren’t without their detractors, for the astronomically inclined, they are wonderful devices. And, from an aesthetic standpoint,…

Great ‘Grams: Dial details and custom cases

Pop Culture

14.02.20

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Great ‘Grams: Dial details and custom cases

This week on Great ‘Grams we get up close and personal with the number of the beast, a custom Eastern Arabic dial from an independent…

How to avoid messing up the Valentine’s Day watch gift

Pop Culture

08.02.20

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How to avoid messing up the Valentine’s Day watch gift

There’s a cliché that men are often clueless when it comes to choosing the right gift for a woman – especially (weirdly) when she’s the…

In the room for the Phillips Game Changers Auction

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17.12.19

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In the room for the Phillips Game Changers Auction

A premier watch auction is an inspiring event. Last week, I joined the bidders at Phillips auction house on Park Avenue in New York. As…

EVENT: Here’s why the first ever Jaeger-LeCoultre Sydney boutique is opening tomorrow

News

12.12.19

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EVENT: Here’s why the first ever Jaeger-LeCoultre Sydney boutique is opening tomorrow

For the first time ever, Jaeger-LeCoultre is opening a stand-alone boutique in Australia, which aims to offer greater access for their Australian enthusiasts than ever…

7 exceptional watches at the next Sotheby’s Australia auction

News

01.12.19

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7 exceptional watches at the next Sotheby’s Australia auction

Last time I covered a Sotheby’s Australia auction, it was my first time attending a watch auction, and while there were a number of highlights,…

Watches of note worn by Robert De Niro in films

Lists

27.11.19

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Watches of note worn by Robert De Niro in films

From vintage to modern, Robert De Niro has worn some interesting watches on screen.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date – The thinking man’s steel sports watch

Watch Reviews

26.11.19

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date – The thinking man’s steel sports watch

Editor’s note: Jaeger-LeCoultre is widely regarded as one of the best watchmakers on the planet … and for good reason. The Swiss outfit has been…

Rediscovering the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph

Watch Reviews

10.11.19

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Rediscovering the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph

Editor’s note: If you’re in the market for a steel sports watch with a chronograph complication, you really are spoilt for choice. Rolex’s Daytona, Omega’s…

Smart Money: 5 of the best buys from Only Watch 2019

Lists

10.11.19

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Smart Money: 5 of the best buys from Only Watch 2019

Most of the hype around the results of Only Watch 2019 has been wholly and solely squared at the monumental, record-breaking price achieved by the…

The 3 mistakes I made buying a vintage watch, my cautionary tale

Opinion

09.11.19

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The 3 mistakes I made buying a vintage watch, my cautionary tale

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…

Flip it and reverse it – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Moon

Watch Reviews

27.10.19

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Flip it and reverse it – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Moon

Editor’s note: Everybody loves a watch with a party trick, and the party trick of the two-faced Reverso is hard to beat. Especially when you…

We tried to buy a watch at Bob Hawke’s estate auction, this is what happened

News

30.08.19

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We tried to buy a watch at Bob Hawke’s estate auction, this is what happened

Bob Hawke’s estate auction offered a chance to reflect on a man known equally well for his capacity to skol a pint of beer in…

The fully set Jaeger-LeCoultre Dazzling Rendez-Vous is fully awesome

Watch Reviews

27.08.19

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The fully set Jaeger-LeCoultre Dazzling Rendez-Vous is fully awesome

It might surprise you to learn that one of my favourite watches from this year’s SIHH show was the Dazzling Rendez-Vous from Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Rendez-Vous…

Introducing

24.08.19

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INTRODUCING: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Date limited edition

The Polaris collection was launched by Jaeger-LeCoultre last year to pay tribute to the dive watches produced by the brand in the ’60s and ’70s.…

Ever fancied owning a piece of Australian political history? How about Bob Hawke’s watch?

News

14.08.19

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Ever fancied owning a piece of Australian political history? How about Bob Hawke’s watch?

Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, who died in May this year, stands as one of the country’s most colourful — and beloved — political…

Watches run in his veins – Jonathon’s Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographic

Opinion

07.08.19

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Watches run in his veins – Jonathon’s Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographic

Jonathon did not buy this watch — a stylish Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Geographic — instead, he managed to convince his grandfather to relinquish it. It was…

Sparkling in all the right places – Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Dazzling Rendez-Vous

Watch Reviews

13.07.19

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Sparkling in all the right places – Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Dazzling Rendez-Vous

A decade ago, overtly feminine watches that combined beauty and proper horology were a rare thing indeed. (There are more of them today – although…

That time Adam Craniotes told us about his JLC, and the lies he told to get it

Interview

02.07.19

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That time Adam Craniotes told us about his JLC, and the lies he told to get it

Editor’s note: If you spend more than a few minutes in that wonderful (and terrifying) thing that is the watch community, you’ll quickly become familiar…

The 3 faces of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new Master Ultra Thin Enamel collection

Watch Reviews

01.07.19

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The 3 faces of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new Master Ultra Thin Enamel collection

A few weeks ago we spent some quality time with a few friends and Jaeger-LeCoultre’s latest Master Ultra Thin pieces, with eye-catching guilloché enamel dials.…

HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Zodiaque

Watch Reviews

28.06.19

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HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Zodiaque

When you look at Jaeger-LeCoultre’s core offerings from their Reverso and Master Collection lines it’s easy to see why the brand has something of a…

EVENT: An evening with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin 2019 releases

Pop Culture

21.06.19

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EVENT: An evening with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin 2019 releases

Wednesday night saw Time+Tide invite Jaeger-LeCoultre into our office, along with some of our most die-hard fans (you have to be a little die-hard to…

Skip the waitlist – 10 of the best steel sports watches you can buy right now

Lists

20.06.19

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Skip the waitlist – 10 of the best steel sports watches you can buy right now

Ten years ago, this phenomenon only existed in the uppermost echelons of the watchmaking world – the waiting list. There’s a lot of wild speculation…

5 of the hottest Jaeger-LeCoultre watches of 2019

Lists

18.06.19

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5 of the hottest Jaeger-LeCoultre watches of 2019

Editor’s note: There’s word on the street that Jaeger-LeCoultre’s 2019 collection is in town. And that word is from us, because we’re throwing a party…

This guy did a survey and found that 38mm is the perfect watch size – here are our other takeaways

Opinion

18.06.19

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This guy did a survey and found that 38mm is the perfect watch size – here are our other takeaways

The guy in question is none other than Mark Cho, who’s kind of a big deal in the world of menswear. One of the co-founders…

News

08.05.19

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NEWS: Jaeger-LeCoultre now offers an 8-year warranty, the longest of all major brands

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…

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Réserve de Marche – form and function perfectly balanced

Watch Reviews

07.05.19

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The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Réserve de Marche – form and function perfectly balanced

Editor’s note: Much of the ‘what’ of a watch can be summed up in the technical, the hard numbers and facts of the spec sheet. But…

Two faces, both awesome. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface in pink gold

Watch Reviews

28.04.19

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Two faces, both awesome. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface in pink gold

Editor’s note: The Reverso is, hands down, one of the all-time classic watch designs. And now, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface in pink gold is double…

The perfect $20,000 watch collection, according to the T+T team …

Opinion

16.04.19

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The perfect $20,000 watch collection, according to the T+T team …

Editor’s note: There are few things I love more than a good hypothetical, and this is a doozy. The rules? $20,000 to spend ONLY on…

Daily style done right, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic

Watch Reviews

11.04.19

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Daily style done right, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Automatic

Editor’s note: This year’s SIHH from JLC was very much a return to their core – high complications and Reversos. Don’t forget, though, that last…

JLC’s Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic is the definition of tacticool

Watch Reviews

05.04.19

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JLC’s Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic is the definition of tacticool

Editor’s note: Whether you’re a wannabe operator or just in love with the stealth appeal of ceramic, this JLC is pretty much the definition of…

HOW TO: Get a job in the high complications department at Jaeger-LeCoultre

Pop Culture

07.03.19

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HOW TO: Get a job in the high complications department at Jaeger-LeCoultre

As far as high-comps departments go, Jaeger-LeCoultre is right up in the most rarefied air of exhilarating places to be for a young watchmaker. But…

HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon Enamel

Watch Reviews

02.03.19

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HANDS-ON: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon Enamel

With the new Master Ultra Thin Moon Enamel, Jaeger-LeCoultre has pulled off quite a feat: it has transformed a quietly beautiful and discreetly elegant design…

VIDEO: 5 stunning Jaeger-LeCoultre watches from SIHH 2019

Lists

04.02.19

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VIDEO: 5 stunning Jaeger-LeCoultre watches from SIHH 2019

The talk of the Jaeger-LeCoultre booth at SIHH was the incredible (and incredibly well-sized) Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel, but that rare bird was…