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It’s a story we’ve been writing in our weekly editorial meeting for months and months: the idea that lug to lug measurement is a more…
We all know only too well how a Rolex Oyster or Jubilee bracelet embraces the wrist unlike any other assembly of steel parts available. It’s…
It might be a coincidence, or it might be provenance. But what was once a supplier of professional tool watches for the masses has slowly…
Whether you’re a history buff, or just have a big budget for your costume parties, owning a historic timepiece can be a truly special experience.…
As Woody Allen famously said, “Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.” More specifically, it can help you cultivate a magnificent watch…
Random acts of kindness are all very well. But at Time+Tide, we prefer our gestures of mind-blowing generosity to come in a horological format. From…
Editor’s note: Earlier in the week, I wrote about ‘The Rolex that got away’ in reference to the rhodium dial OP ref. 114300. Turns out…
Now that Rolex has released watches and ended that dreadful rumour that they were sitting 2020 out, the important work begins. Nicknaming them. The one…
If you don’t like public displays of affection, you might want to scroll down to the top stories of the week, because it dawned on…
Shock. That’s been the general consensus for the last few days among our enthusiast community. Rolex has just unveiled the all-new Rolex Submariner Date 41mm…
The wild profusion of colours in the new Rolex Oyster Perpetual collection caught many by surprise this week. And it immediately had people drawing parallels…
I swear we didn’t collaborate on it. It was pure and unintended serendipity. The two most popular stories this week on Watchville (an app you…
Eric Ku is the kind of watch collector who does it his way. If he sees the bezel of another watch that better matches the…
The launch of any new Rolex model this year is a hugely exciting event, but the complete overhaul of the Submariner collection is a moment…
The Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller is back – pairing Yellow and Everose versions with Oysterflex bracelets for the first time. Oysterflex has become a fan favorite…
Green is known to be a special colour for Rolex. In recent eras, to buy a new Rolex sports watch that had any parts fabricated…
Willing suspension of disbelief is part of the viewer’s contract with any film. But if you like watches, you still crave authenticity when it comes…
Since the days of the ’90s Chicago Bulls, led by the great Michael Jordan, basketball has become more and more of an international sport around…
Cam Wolf of GQ has made yet another great watchspot in his latest “Watches of the Week” column. Cam spots Joe Biden wearing an Omega Seamaster…
Editor’s note: In preparation for an epic upcoming article that tracks a year on the wrist with the Rolex Root Beer, we thought we’d revisit this…
“I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they’ve always worked for me.” Hunter S. Thompson was good like that. Always…
A video of Russell Crowe's watch collection—including Rolex, Breitling and Panerai—which was sold as part of his 'Art of Divorce' auction.
Mike Tyson's watches have wild stories attached to them and have been in the news along with the rest of his antics.
As the minutes tick ever closer to 6pm, and each member of the Time+Tide team finishes up their work for the week in their respective…
When browsing through high-contrast, black-coated, neon-highlighted luxury watches, it shouldn’t be too long before the name Bamford crosses your path. The origin story of the…
It’s been the case for centuries. Pioneers of industry pour plenty into R&D, stretching themselves thin to find that one small breakthrough that will separate…
Ever since its unveiling at Baselworld back in 2016, I’ve wanted a Rolex Air-King Ref. 116900. And, perhaps rather oddly, I’ve yearned for this polarising…
Floyd Mayweather looks straight down the barrel of the camera as he waves around a watch that’s not so much dripping in diamonds as drenched…
A couple of weeks ago, in a moment of sheer lockdown boredom, Andrew snapped a shot of his Rolex GMT-Master II Root Beer with the…
“To be truly elegant one should not be noticed.” So said Beau Brummell, who despite ultimately dying as a syphilitic loon, is still regarded as…
“Is it East versus West/Or man against man?” That was the question memorably posed by Survivor in the smash hit from the Rocky IV soundtrack,…
From the Omega Seamaster to the Rolex Submariner, here's a complete list of watches James Bond has worn on the silver screen.
Earlier this week, Kanye West announced that he was going to run for President of the United States. That’s right, the 43-year-old rapper and streetwear…
Recently, a reader from the Land of the Free dropped us a line asking if we could help with a conundrum he’d been having. You…
You’re washing your hands multiple times a day. You’re trying to social distance wherever possible. You’re taking such precautions in order to minimise the potential…
Having moved house last year, I finally got around to collecting the last remaining items from our storage facility last weekend. All that was left…
The 30-year wait is over. Liverpool are Premier League champions, having clinched the title with a record seven games of the season to spare. Frankly,…
Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction XI is just around the corner, and we must say – it is so refreshing to see something in the watch…
Editor’s note: The recent video and segment that explored Rolex predictions with our talented friends at Monochrome caused us to go back through recent releases with…
In part three of our epic digital Baselworld event, Time+Tide’s Andrew McUtchen and Luke Benedictus spoke with Aussie swimming legend Michael Klim. Our timing was…
The most common, and irresistible, grist for the watch industry rumour mill each year is what new models Rolex and, to more of an extent…
You’ve screwed up. Big time. Worse still, your partner has found out and they mad as all hell. To get their own back, said partner…
Have you ever wondered what the go was with the American Psycho Rolex? We take a closer look at the watch of Patrick Bateman.
A little variety in life goes a long way. Nobody wants to see roads full of the same car, or hear the same three songs…
The Home Delivery Watch Fair is back, with Part 2 of (pretend) Baselworld! In this episode we have Rolex predictions with Frank from Monochrome, a…
“Consumers have demonstrated an appetite to shift away from traditional ownership to newer ways in which to access product.” That was the intro of the…
Entire nations forced under lockdown, airlines teetering on the brink of collapse, fistfights erupting over rolls of toilet paper … Coronavirus has rocked the planet…
The dial truly is the make or break factor when it comes to a timepiece. Think about human beings in general – we’re largely simple…
Celebrity Watch Death Match is back, and we’re kicking off from the centreline with the watch collections of two of football’s biggest ever names –…
OK, this legit feels like a Friday. It’s 3:30, and as we say in Australia, I’m absolutely stinging for a tin. Translation: a cold beer…
“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” That line — from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, the classic western starring John Wayne and…
