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What is it about chefs and watches? Timing is everything when it comes to cooking, whether keeping track of something as simple as that perfect…
Time, in its simplest form, is something many people in this hobby love. The displaying of just hours, minutes and seconds, for them, leads to…
You’ve saved up for two years to get the watch you always wanted. There was even a month there where you were living off saltines…
There are many reasons the James Bond franchise is so enduring. From the twisty plotlines, exotic cars, breathtaking locations, jaw-dropping stunt work, and of course,…
Editor’s Note: With tastes becoming homogenized, and the vintage revival trend in full-throttle, we often see smaller brands trying to capitalize on the successful aesthetics of their larger…
Prompted by Seiko’s bombshell release of the SKX Sports Style GMT – 5KX GMT for short – we sought to find other watches with GMT…
Evolution 9 represents a new era of design for Grand Seiko, pushing the envelope both externally and internally. The most prolific Evolution 9 design is…
Collaborations have been the headlining trend in the fashion world in recent times, serving as the perfect way to create excitement, owing to the generally…
Following last week’s review of the Grand Seiko SBGP017, and your comments on Instagram regarding the exhibition of quartz movements, we were inspired to find…
There’s no shortage of great timepieces in film and television, from the Rolexes and Omegas of the James Bond films (featuring a slate of deadly…
Music, across language and culture, is something that has meaning to us all. It’s one of those few things that breaks barriers, inspires us and…
There was a time when a women’s watch could be spotted from a mile away. Unnecessary diamonds, pretentious numerals, overpriced quartz movements and generally lazy…
Editor’s note: “Non, je ne regrette rien,” is a phrase that few watch lovers can truthfully utter when it comes to their collections. Whether it’s…
If your wrist has gone purple, it’s usually a sign that you’ve put your watch on far too tightly. Not anymore. Purple is having a moment…
Since the 2020 introduction of our Micro Mondays coverage, we’ve seen plenty of innovation, ingenious engineering solutions and, more often than not, great value for…
Watches with that integrated-bracelet appeal and 1970s aesthetic are all the rage right now. Recently Vacheron Constantin released its 222 to some acclaim, and Tissot’s smash…
Ineichen Auctioneers are known for their thematic auctions, whether it’s focusing on blue dials for “Precious Blues” or the rose-gold themed “La Vie en Rose”…
For this edition of our comprehensive buying guide, we find ourselves in Australia’s most populous city – Sydney. Whether you’re just perusing this coastal metropolis,…
Imagine yourself at the Formula 1 – or any motorsport it doesn’t really matter. You can smell the heat oozing off the rubbery tarmac, the…
The Met Gala is always a hot moment in NYC each year, where the famous and elite – or at least those deemed to be…
When I went to Geneva for Watches & Wonders, the best way to describe the journey would be a horological food coma of bliss. Never…
Having held the fort back in Melbourne during Watches & Wonders 2022, I couldn’t help but feel just a little bit of FOMO. It would’ve been…
While the popularity for steel sports watches continues to rage, I find myself retreating into an increasingly unfashionable position. That’s because I’ve always been more…
We’re a couple of weeks removed from Watches and Wonders and I’ve had enough time to recover from all the spicy salami and new watch…
A couple of years ago, when I first started @timepeacelove, my Instagram page dedicated to my passion for watches, I made a joke to my wife…
This is it. The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved, and the significant other has been convinced this is the last one (honest).…
A core component of being an auction house is curation, often under the scope of a particular theme. But, even with a theme in mind,…
Last week’s Australian Grand Prix set a new record for the highest attended weekend sporting event ever staged in Melbourne. That’s no mean feat in a…
Editor’s Note: If you want a solid “one-watch”, or are looking to stretch your dollar with your next addition to the collection, our advice is to…
There are actors in Hollywood who get typecast, playing the same kind of character over and over. How many different ways can Vin Diesel, The…
Some watches are dress watches, and some are for sporty activities, but really, most of the time you want something that you can wear any…
In an industry driven by tradition, the idea of bringing watches into the future was a scary thought. When the quartz crisis hit, it shook…
What’s travel, I hear you ask? Believe it or not, there’s an activity which means you can leave your home, and go somewhere else! Sadly,…
There are multiple categories of watches out there. Dress, casual, chronograph, pilot; each with their own look and prerequisite capabilities. And with these options on…
Editor’s note: Over the year or so, a sea of green has swept through the world’s watch dials like a tsunami of pea-soup. So Andrew threw…
The trope of the desk diver exists for a reason, because the reality is that genuine diving watches rarely enter their genuine ocean depth capabilities.…
Editor’s note: Sometimes you want an informed opinion. You have a problem with your knee – you speak to a doctor. You urgently need to…
Having worked for Tissot selling their watches for two years before joining the T+T team, I’d like to think that I have a comprehensive grasp…
Due to the lingering ball-ache of Covid and its various lockdowns, it’s not like we’ve been attending many soirées, opera festivals or masquerade balls over…
Warm, glowing, and oozing a charming luxury, who doesn’t love a cracking gold watch? Regardless of the tone or colour, whether it’s red, pink or…
Look. We hope you have already lined up your Valentine’s Day gift for your significant other, but, in case you haven’t locked something down just…
Judging a brand in print before actually holding one of their offerings in hand is akin to libel. So much gets lost between the 2D…
I’ll admit this is a recurrent theme: don’t we all want to find a bargain that still gets us the #watchfam credibility we crave? Even…
If you ask the Time+Tide editorial team what we do, unanimously we’ll agree that we are first and foremost watch journalists. At least for me,…
The Hamilton Ventura was a truly revolutionary watch upon its release. While Richard Arbib’s extremely unique case shape turned heads, it wasn’t the Ventura’s true…
So you’ve spent COVID wisely, treading the path of financial caution and peeking at your savings account once in a blue moon to see it…
The $1000-$5000 USD price bracket is truly the wild west of the watch market, playing host to some watches that overstep their mark in terms…
The $1000-$5000 category is a sweet spot for so many watch enthusiasts, as it reflects a quality benchmark that distinguishes itself from the more budget…
Last year, as Melbourne achieved the dubious victory of edging out Buenos Aires to endure the longest hard lockdown in the world, I was mostly…
When Luke, our Editor here at Time and Tide, asked for an article on our top five new watch releases of 2021 back in December,…
In the future, I’ll look back at 2021 as the year that changed everything for me. At it’s beginning, an ending like this would have…
Ok, so maybe having two top 5 lists instead of a single top 10 is cheating a little bit, but each of these watches deserves…
Given the unprecedented events of the past two-ish years, the worldwide market for wristwatches has done surprisingly well. Chalk it up to lots of free…
This past year has created a lot of firsts for me, both in life and in this industry. These included my first time visiting Geneva…
Audemars Piguet marched loudly into 2021, dropping no fewer than 16 watches before we had even hit the end of March. It was definitely a…
The global pandemic has changed many of our approaches to “unnecessary purchases”. With mounting financial uncertainty, the idea of spending multiple thousands on a piece…
Editor’s Note: If you are not a regular reader of our Friday Wind Down column, then you may not be aware of the fact that each week…
One of the greatest horological tragedies is a beautiful watch that languishes unworn in a safety deposit box for years on end. That’s because watches…
This past Sunday was the conclusion of one of the most fiercely contested years of Formula 1 racing. On the recently revised Yas Marina track…
EDITOR’S NOTE: What’s that you say? You don’t have a spare $6.5m kicking around to buy a Tiffany Blue 5711/1A-018 like the one that sold at…
I’m a big fan of dress watches. Much to my chagrin, they often come with the stigma that they can only be worn in certain…
You know those calm-headed people who are inherently non-judgemental? Rather than leap to a hasty conclusion they patiently analyse an issue from every perspective, let…
The watch world, myself included, has labelled green the colour of the year. I mean, it has been absolutely everywhere and many brands have capitalised…