THE HOME OF WATCH CULTURE

Club
Lists

Lists

LIST: 3 Santos models from the new Cartier collection explained by Cartier
Lists
i/trending 20273

LIST: 3 Santos models from the new Cartier collection explained by Cartier

Marie-Laure Cérède, creative director of watchmaking at Cartier, is our eloquent tour guide for the 2019 Cartier collection, with a focus on the new faces…
EDITOR’S PICK: Only the toughest – 6 awesomely over-designed watches
Lists
i/trending 23307

EDITOR’S PICK: Only the toughest – 6 awesomely over-designed watches

Editor’s note: First of all, let me state that Cam nailed this list. He’s pulled a bunch of bangers out of left field, and they’re…
VIDEO: 3 standout Submersibles from Panerai’s SIHH 2019 collection
Lists
i/trending 19031

VIDEO: 3 standout Submersibles from Panerai’s SIHH 2019 collection

If you had any doubts about Panerai’s position as kings of the deep, their SIHH 2019 release catalogue would have dispelled them. Panerai’s hero watch…
VIDEO: 5 of the hottest new Cartier watches from SIHH 2019
Lists
i/trending 15957

VIDEO: 5 of the hottest new Cartier watches from SIHH 2019

Over the last few years, Cartier’s watch releases have been consistently impressive, alternating between savvily commercial and outrageously stunning. This year we saw that strong…
VIDEO: 5 stunning Jaeger-LeCoultre watches from SIHH 2019
Lists
i/trending 23517

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…
VIDEO: 6 of the best new IWC watches from SIHH 2019
Lists
i/trending 16482

VIDEO: 6 of the best new IWC watches from SIHH 2019

One of my highlights of SIHH every year is IWC – and not just because their booth is exceptional; this year it was dominated by…
VIDEO: Felix’s 3 favourites from SIHH 2019, from $35K and above
Lists
i/trending 16389

VIDEO: Felix’s 3 favourites from SIHH 2019, from $35K and above

If my other two lists (here and here, in case you forgot) had loose themes tying them together, this one is all over the shop,…
VIDEO: Felix’s top 3 watches from SIHH 2019 – between $10k and $35k
Lists
i/trending 15257

VIDEO: Felix’s top 3 watches from SIHH 2019 – between $10k and $35k

My last list — a trio of well-priced SIHH offerings — could be neatly broken down into a loose theme of air, sea and land.…
LIST: Andrew’s top 3 picks from SIHH 2019 between $10k and $35k, including Panerai, IWC and Ulysse Nardin
Lists
i/trending 17815

LIST: Andrew’s top 3 picks from SIHH 2019 between $10k and $35k, including Panerai, IWC and Ulysse Nardin

This price bracket is a sweet spot for SIHH and the going gets tough when it comes to picking the standouts. One of the benefits…
LIST: Felix’s top 3 picks under $10k from SIHH 2019
Lists
i/trending 14885

LIST: Felix’s top 3 picks under $10k from SIHH 2019

Look, I’m going to be honest with you. Believe it or not, SIHH doesn’t have a whole lot on offer in the sub $10,000 category.…
LIST: Andrew’s top 3 picks under $10k from SIHH 2019
Lists
i/trending 11975

LIST: Andrew’s top 3 picks under $10k from SIHH 2019

To atone for our tardy 2018 Top 10 lists, and to prove we haven’t just spent a week in Geneva looking backwards, we’re moving quickly…
LIST: Andrew’s top 10 of 2018, including Patek Philippe, Seiko and Bremont
Lists
i/trending 18269

LIST: Andrew’s top 10 of 2018, including Patek Philippe, Seiko and Bremont

It’s lovely and ironic. We work with time every day, and yet we are no closer to mastering it. Here we are at the first…
LIST: 7 things I’m looking forward to seeing at SIHH 2019
Lists
i/trending 17888

LIST: 7 things I’m looking forward to seeing at SIHH 2019

It’s one sleep to SIHH, and the watch releases are coming thick and fast, with many of the exhibiting brands giving us a peek at…
LIST: Looking back at Rado’s heritage highlights
Lists
i/trending 14210

LIST: Looking back at Rado’s heritage highlights

Rado isn’t a brand that you typically think of when you think about ‘heritage’. On the one hand this makes perfect sense, as the brand…
LIST: Andrew McUtchen’s 4 favourite stories of 2018
Lists
i/trending 19923

LIST: Andrew McUtchen’s 4 favourite stories of 2018

This is among my favourite days of the year. When, from the relative peace and quiet of the gap between Christmas and New Year, there’s…
LIST: Felix Scholz’s 5 favourite stories of 2018
Lists
i/trending 15046

LIST: Felix Scholz’s 5 favourite stories of 2018

For this year’s instalment of the T+T version of “these are a few of my favourite things”, I’m going to substitute noodles, poodles, and brown…
LIST: Andy Green’s 4 favourite stories of 2018
Lists
i/trending 24909

LIST: Andy Green’s 4 favourite stories of 2018

One of my favourite things about what I do at Time+Tide is meeting some cool people (both IRL and virtually), and having some pretty awesome…
LIST: Cameron Wong’s 5 favourite stories of 2018
Lists
i/trending 19308

LIST: Cameron Wong’s 5 favourite stories of 2018

What a year it’s been! I attended my first Baselworld, reviewed more watches than ever, and wrote more words about these tiny mechanical machines than…
LIST: Tudor’s 4 brand ambassadors, and the watches they wear
Lists
i/trending 23333

LIST: Tudor’s 4 brand ambassadors, and the watches they wear

As 2018 comes to a close, we thought it appropriate to look back at one of our favourite brands — Tudor, who’ve had a noteworthy few…
SPOTTED! BY AG: December 2018 – Holiday Edition
Lists
i/trending 19190

SPOTTED! BY AG: December 2018 – Holiday Edition

Wow, 2018 really got away from us. I mean, I can’t believe we’re just moments away from wrapping up one hell of a year. In…
LIST: 5 Cartier watches we’d love for Christmas
Lists
i/trending 13633

LIST: 5 Cartier watches we’d love for Christmas

It’s not many sleeps until Christmas, and the spirit of the season has well and truly taken over in the Time+Tide office, and – as…
VIDEO: 8 Cartier watches that stand out 
Lists
i/trending 24233

VIDEO: 8 Cartier watches that stand out 

A little while ago I made my way down to Cartier’s Collins Street boutique in Melbourne, spent a little time amidst the glittering plinths and…
LIST: Six of the best, my pick of Cartier’s women’s watches
Lists
i/trending 27393

LIST: Six of the best, my pick of Cartier’s women’s watches

In order to think about the best women’s watches, we must first ask ourselves: “What is a women’s watch?” At Cartier, the answer is particularly…
LIST: 7 cool things I discovered at the Seiko Museum
Lists
i/trending 20310

LIST: 7 cool things I discovered at the Seiko Museum

If you’re ever in Tokyo, I strongly recommend making time for a detour to Sumida. Where? A residential area north of Tokyo Skytree – a…
LIST: Which do you choose? 8 awesome TAG Heuer Autavias
Lists
i/trending 19236

LIST: Which do you choose? 8 awesome TAG Heuer Autavias

If, like me, indecisiveness is your middle name, choosing your next watch can be hard. That may seem like nothing more than a #firstworldproblem to…
EDITOR’S PICK: 4 everyday casual watches for under $10k
Lists
i/trending 21195

EDITOR’S PICK: 4 everyday casual watches for under $10k

Editor’s note: While people who collect/amass/hoard watches might find it hard to believe, most people have only one or two good watches, and those watches…
LIST: Cleared for launch – 4 space watches that aren’t the classic Speedmaster
Lists
i/trending 21622

LIST: Cleared for launch – 4 space watches that aren’t the classic Speedmaster

I’ve been a little spacey recently — and not just because Andrew has been reliving the glory of holding Gene Cernan’s Speedmaster, and First Man…
SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 18, November 2018 – the NOW Magazine launch
Lists
i/trending 13488

SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 18, November 2018 – the NOW Magazine launch

A little under two weeks ago, Time+Tide threw a party. Ostensibly, it was to launch our new print publication, NOW. But really, you don’t need an…
LIST: The 16 winning watches of 2018, according to the GPHG
Lists
i/trending 25543

LIST: The 16 winning watches of 2018, according to the GPHG

If you care about watches, Geneva is the place to be right now. The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (better known to its friends as…
RECOMMENDED READING: 10 tools every watch guy needs
Lists
i/trending 22094

RECOMMENDED READING: 10 tools every watch guy needs

It would be a mistake to assume that a love of watches is just a love of watches. What might seem like a casual interest…
LIST: 8 watches under 10,000 CHF we’d love to see win at GPHG
Lists
i/trending 22482

LIST: 8 watches under 10,000 CHF we’d love to see win at GPHG

In about a week’s time (November 9 Swiss time, to be exact), the watch industry’s night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève…
INSIGHT: Spies, dives, and an Academy prize – a brief Blancpain history of the dive watch
Lists
i/trending 21524

INSIGHT: Spies, dives, and an Academy prize – a brief Blancpain history of the dive watch

They say legends aren’t born, they’re made. And the immortal story of the archetypal diver’s watch, Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms, is as legendary as they come.…
SPOTTED! By AG: Dispatch 15, October 2018 – a heavy metal month
Lists
i/trending 15014

SPOTTED! By AG: Dispatch 15, October 2018 – a heavy metal month

October was a fun month for watch-spotting, with no discernible theme, other than perhaps gold? Even then, we kept things real — here’s a look at…
EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at the best heritage releases of 2017
Lists
i/trending 21393

EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at the best heritage releases of 2017

Editor’s note: Heritage is no longer a thing of the past — it’s here to stay. Retro-inspired watches are no longer just a little something…
LIST: History repeating – 5 watch trends we can expect to see more of next year
Lists
i/trending 19507

LIST: History repeating – 5 watch trends we can expect to see more of next year

The end of the year is fast approaching, and it’s about this time that the questions begin. “Hey Cam, what watches do you think we’ll…
LIST: The watches we bought because someone told us to
Lists
i/trending 25166

LIST: The watches we bought because someone told us to

Humans are, by and large, social creatures. We thrive in communities, and derive strength, support and inspiration from others. At least, that’s the view if…
LIST: 5 watches under $5k that you can buy right now – the 2018 edition
Lists
i/trending 13927

LIST: 5 watches under $5k that you can buy right now – the 2018 edition

While on occasion I do like to splurge and treat myself to that extra shot of espresso in my morning latte, I’m not exactly loaded…
EDITOR’S PICK: Want the ladies to notice your watch? Here are 5 steps to impress
Lists
i/trending 19043

EDITOR’S PICK: Want the ladies to notice your watch? Here are 5 steps to impress

Editor’s note: We all love a little bit of attention, right? And for a watch guy, one of the best feelings in the world is when…
LIST: 5 of the greatest watch moments on Antiques Roadshow
Lists
i/trending 25214

LIST: 5 of the greatest watch moments on Antiques Roadshow

I have a not-so-secret love in my heart for Antiques Roadshow — specifically the UK version, but the US version is pretty good, too. If you’re…
WATCHSPOTTING: 5 watches that chart Tom Hardy’s career from This Means War to Venom
Lists
i/trending 16849

WATCHSPOTTING: 5 watches that chart Tom Hardy’s career from This Means War to Venom

We have a bit of a man crush in the Time+Tide office on English actor Tom Hardy. After a film debut in Ridley Scott’s Black…
LIST: 5 solid vintage watches you can buy in Australia right now
Lists
i/trending 12478

LIST: 5 solid vintage watches you can buy in Australia right now

I don’t think we’d be telling anyone anything new by saying vintage is sooo hot right now. Price escalation, predominantly driven by the vintage Rolex…
LIST: The stories we tell – 5 dinner party watch anecdotes
Lists
i/trending 12805

LIST: The stories we tell – 5 dinner party watch anecdotes

Watches. Turns out they’re not (just) for telling the time. As horology’s true believers (that is, you lot) will no doubt be aware, watches are…
LIST: 5 utterly useless complications and why we love them
Lists
i/trending 16149

LIST: 5 utterly useless complications and why we love them

The most straightforward definition of the word complication is “a difficulty”. But not to state the obvious, nothing is simple about being complicated. And as…
LIST: Do I still rate my top 10 watches of 2017? Uh. Hmmm. Some of them?
Lists
i/trending 21768

LIST: Do I still rate my top 10 watches of 2017? Uh. Hmmm. Some of them?

There are all kinds of forces at work when you’re under pressure to come up with your ‘best of the year’ lists. There’s end of…
LIST: 6 oddball watches of an oddball comedian
Lists
i/trending 20691

LIST: 6 oddball watches of an oddball comedian

Like for so many other people, Robin Williams was, and still is, a hero of mine. Growing up in the ’80s and ’90s, his movies…
LIST: Ultra tough – 6 awesomely over-designed watches
Lists
i/trending 14863

LIST: Ultra tough – 6 awesomely over-designed watches

There are watches that are tough, and then there are watches so tough that they’re guaranteed to survive in even the most extreme environments, even…
LIST: 6 of the best Longines Heritage releases
Lists
i/trending 24843

LIST: 6 of the best Longines Heritage releases

Right now in the world of watchmaking, there’s a distinctly warm and fuzzy feeling of nostalgia in the air. A sentiment that is owed in…
EDITOR’S PICK: Money burning a hole in your pocket? Team T+T pick 5 perfect impulse buys
Lists
i/trending 11595

EDITOR’S PICK: Money burning a hole in your pocket? Team T+T pick 5 perfect impulse buys

Editor’s note: Numbers are hard, I much prefer words. If you’re like me, then you’ve been a little slow when it comes to filing your…
LIST: 5 watch executives to follow on Instagram
Lists
i/trending 17088

LIST: 5 watch executives to follow on Instagram

2018 is a fascinating time to be a watch collector, and as we can all agree — social media has an impact on the hobby we…
LIST: The budget list – 5 great new Swiss mechanical watches from brands you’ve heard of that cost less than $1500
Lists
i/trending 13729

LIST: The budget list – 5 great new Swiss mechanical watches from brands you’ve heard of that cost less than $1500

A Swiss watch is a near-universally recognised symbol for quality, precision and tradition. And while that’s all well and good, there’s another thing that fine…
LIST: Birth year watches for millennials – 6 future classics
Lists
i/trending 12392

LIST: Birth year watches for millennials – 6 future classics

The idea of a ‘birth year’ watch is nothing new, though after a recent discussion I came to realise that it poses an interesting question.…
LIST: 5 of the best watches from the good old U S of A 
Lists
i/trending 25248

LIST: 5 of the best watches from the good old U S of A 

It might surprise you to know that in the first half of the last century, America was regarded as the force to be reckoned with…
INSIGHT: Smart money – 6 expert takes on the best value watches to buy right now
Lists
i/trending 12991

INSIGHT: Smart money – 6 expert takes on the best value watches to buy right now

Anyone with an eye on horological news has seen their fair share of “Value Propositions” and other notes and recommendations about watches delivering varying shades…
LIST: 4 reasons why the Santos de Cartier is one of this year’s most effortlessly masculine watches
Lists
i/trending 19494

LIST: 4 reasons why the Santos de Cartier is one of this year’s most effortlessly masculine watches

While you can make an argument for one-watch-per-purpose (a watch for work, weekend, formal occasions, etc), I personally think that versatility is the key to…
LIST: Why these 3 Seiko Cocktail Times are perfect for a woman’s wrist – and what to wear them with
Lists
i/trending 27776

LIST: Why these 3 Seiko Cocktail Times are perfect for a woman’s wrist – and what to wear them with

It’s little wonder that when Seiko released its Presage Cocktail Time watch to the international market last year (until then it was available only to…
LIST: The $20K fantasy watch collection challenge – readers only edition
Lists
i/trending 18080

LIST: The $20K fantasy watch collection challenge – readers only edition

Last week the entire Time+Tide team were posed a challenge. The premise was simple: construct a hypothetical watch collection with as many watches as we…
LIST: 7 tough watches that could help save the world in Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Lists
i/trending 18825

LIST: 7 tough watches that could help save the world in Mission: Impossible – Fallout

Back for its sixth instalment, the all-action franchise returns to the big screen with Mission: Impossible — Fallout. And sees IMF agent Ethan Hunt – played by…
LIST: The entire T+T team tackles the fantasy $20K watch collection challenge …
Lists
i/trending 11517

LIST: The entire T+T team tackles the fantasy $20K watch collection challenge …

Late last week, Dan innocently asked a question: “Hey, what watches would you get for $20k?” Let’s just say it opened a can of worms…
LIST: Auction madness – 6 watches you could have bought at the Jerry Lewis estate sale for less than $10k
Lists
i/trending 16442

LIST: Auction madness – 6 watches you could have bought at the Jerry Lewis estate sale for less than $10k

Famed comedian, actor and director Jerry Lewis, AKA the King of Comedy, died in August 2017 at the age of 91. He left behind the…
EDITOR’S PICK: 15 exceptional watches from the Omega Museum
Lists
i/trending 20395

EDITOR’S PICK: 15 exceptional watches from the Omega Museum

Editors note: At the moment, the Time+Tide team members whose names don’t begin with ‘A’ and end with ‘ndrew McUtchen’ are pretty jelly of Andrew…
LIST: 5 impulse buys – the perfect way to spend your tax return
Lists
i/trending 22636

LIST: 5 impulse buys – the perfect way to spend your tax return

Here in Australia the financial year ends tomorrow, which means that some of us — if we’re lucky/fiscally savvy — can expect a windfall of funds, care…
LIST: 3 perfect Girard-Perregaux Laureatos for 3 types of Australians
Lists
i/trending 24882

LIST: 3 perfect Girard-Perregaux Laureatos for 3 types of Australians

Earlier this week, Girard-Perregaux presented their latest and greatest in Sydney. Sadly, Melbourne-based team Time+Tide was not able to attend, but we managed the next…
VIDEO: This is how you do it – 5 standout Hublots of 2018
Lists
i/trending 13686

VIDEO: This is how you do it – 5 standout Hublots of 2018

Perhaps it’s just the football, but we’ve got Hublot on the brain at the moment. And while the Referee watch, with its smart interface and…