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Going green is all the rage when it comes to corporate happy-speak, but my salt shaker is always within arm’s reach whenever I read about…
MB&F sister brand M.A.D. 1 introduces a brand-new batch of 1,500 pieces in an alien green colourway
After delivering one of the drives of his career and scoring a podium in front of the Tifosi, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz found himself in…
Editor’s note: We’re beyond excited to share with you the news of the Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio finally being open. In a sneak peek of…
The new MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold Blue Moon is the first with a gold-plated hand outside of the gray “Moon” case The blue Neptune…
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 lunchtime on Wednesday, two men and a woman walked into the Piaget store in Paris’ Rue de la Paix, situated just around the corner…
First of all I’d like to apologise for the punny title – it was simply too tempting. Slated to take place from August 16-23, the…
Swatch keeps the MoonSwatch mania alive with a Mission to Moonshine Gold watch released to coincide with National Swiss Day.
David Lindon is a micro artist who makes artworks so small they can fit inside the eye of a needle. They’re so tiny that he…
“Full set: box and papers.” If you’re buying a pre-owned watch, the inclusion of these extras that came with the original purchase will usually mean…
Seventy years ago in 1953, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms became the first modern dive watch that was readily available to consumers. Tackling the practical requests…
Usually when we write a story involving an athlete or celebrity, it involves watch spotting. But last week the worlds of popular culture and horology…
Watch lovers are always on the lookout for ways to source highly in-demand pieces at prices that aren’t totally bananas. One potential avenue for this…
The notion of a nature-inspired watch is nothing new for Grand Seiko, it is certainly their M.O. But when the Grand Seiko SBGJ269 “Pink Flannel…
A few days ago, Hamid Al Ameri was partying with mates on a yacht in the waters off Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. At some stage,…
Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinction in the world with nearly one in three of our unique mammals at risk of dying out.…
Last week the 11th Hour Racing Team, whom watch manufacturer Ulysse Nardin have partnered with, became the first-ever US team to win the legendary Ocean…
“We’re very lucky,” IWC CEO Chris-Grainger Herr modestly admits, when it comes to the brand’s stable of ambassadors and friends of the brand. The Schaffhausen…
Patek Philippe collector Ali Rezaei has filed a lawsuit against Bay Area jeweller Shreve & Co. Rezaei alleges he was promised an allocation of a…
War played a crucial role in the evolution of the wristwatch. Historians believe the idea of strapping watches to soldier’s wrists was probably conceived during…
A common feature of any independent brand, micro or otherwise, is the brave undertaking of “cutting out the middleman”. Even though this phrase has become…
Confucius once said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”. I think I can safely…
In March this year, Premier League footballer Rico Henry was in a London hotel when he somehow managed to lose his Rolex. The watch had…
No matter how exquisite the finishing, how innovative the escapement, or how beautiful the colour of the dial, unfortunately these days the worth of a…
Just One More Watch YouTuber Jody Musgrove is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime, all in the name of cancer research. Starting…
Maria and Richard Habring of Habring² have long been revered as underappreciated makers of very fine timepieces, with the Austrian outfit a long-time enthusiast favourite.…
When it was announced in January that billionaire hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman had taken a minority stake in Bremont, people wondered what it would mean…
At Watches & Wonders this year, I got talking to Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier about all the famous people who’d worn her brand over the…
When you have the most sought-after watch in the world, it takes humongous cojones to kill it off. While some would say it is insanity,…
If you ever lose a watch at Mosman’s Balmoral beach in Sydney, it would seem there is a particular family you need to call to…
Boxer Amir Khan lost his bejewelled Franck Mueller. Formula One driver Lando Norris was forcibly relieved of his £400,000 Richard Mille. They were just two…
As you’re probably aware, the world’s biggest watch fair, Watches and Wonders, starts on Monday. Hundreds of shiny, new timepieces will be revealed from some…
Rolex is notoriously secretive about their releases, keeping their novelties completely under lock and key until the moment the embargo lifts. Sure, people constantly put…
Editor’s note: As soon as Invicta is mentioned in the presence of watch enthusiasts, jests and jeers are inevitable. The brand has long strayed from…
Whether it’s to justify your latest splurge or make a fast buck, the issue of resale value looms large in the mind of the contemporary…
If you’ve had a Rolex stolen in the last 20 years, Bologna police want to hear from you. That’s because there’s a chance you might…
Ok. So we just published a story on the new Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Moonshine, honing in on the reactions we compiled upon its unveiling.…
Oh, the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch. Around this time last year, the unveiling of the concept and original collection was a massive moment for the…
Vacheron Constantin is a brand that does things properly. Established in 1755, the prestigious manufacturer only produces about 20,000 watches a year, due to their…
Question: How does the average punter buy a new Rolex watch without paying way over the recommended retail price on the grey market? Answer: With…
The Rolex Daytona and the Apple Watch are two of the most wildly desired timepieces on the planet. First up, you have the Daytona, the…
It’s probably a sign of just how much some people care about their watches, but timepieces have long been attributed human characteristics. I’ve often heard…
In a bold move – which the brand claims is a world first in watchmaking - they’re opening up part of CODE41’s capital to the…
What time is it? Time to get a watch. That’s the reason we assemble Time+Tide’s NOW magazine, a watch-buying guide that curates the top watch…
New Spirate™ System debuts new hairspring with ultra-fine 0/+2 regulation capability. The system debuts in new Speedmaster Super Racing watch. Its usage beyond the Super Racing is…
“The Collectibles” program offers a curated collection of historic JLC models. The program is ongoing, starting off with an initial capsule collection of 12 timepieces. Each watch is…
Space may have been the final frontier for the Starship Enterprise. But for watch brands it’s become a pretty well-travelled destination. Last year’s biggest watch…
TAG Heuer gives us another helping of the Monza, now in a carbon case and bold colours. New Sport, Golf and Titanium Connected watches mark…
Trying to get a new Rolex watch can be frustrating, but is it frustrating enough to steal one? Jokes aside, watch theft in any form…
Ever since I saw a 30-minute teaser for this film during Dubai Watch Week last year, I have been itching for the premiere of the…
You’re probably familiar with the concept of “dog years”. This is the idea that dogs age at approximately seven times the rate of humans and…
The first time I set foot in a luxury watch boutique was for a sim racing competition in 2019, driving a GT3 car around the…
As someone who once owned the original Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight and BB58 Navy Blue, I can say they were both constant wears within my…
Within basketball slang, the term “bricked” is used when someone badly misses a shot. A bricked phone, computer, or gaming console refers to when a…
In an initiative to foster the future growth of innovation in the watchmaking industry, Louis Vuitton has announced the inaugural Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for…
The pre-owned market for watches has become bigger and bigger each year – so much so that resale giants like eBay have doubled down and…
Picture this. But before you do, take a deep breath. Clear your mind of anything else. It’s night. There are sheets of rain falling. The…
Cartier is, at least in my opinion, the hottest watch brand right now. Whether it’s the Cartier Crash London that sold for over US$1M, Tyler,…
I always love to see watch auctions for charity. As a luxury segment, watches, especially of rarity or provenance, stand to bring in some serious…
Back in August we covered the idea of a “negative leap second“, in which, due to the record short day lengths a backward leap second…
Platinum is the acceptable form of heavy metal. The reason for this isn’t just down to the lack of spandex trousers and apocalyptic imagery. It’s…
As watch collectors we all wish to one day stumble on a “barnyard” find. An old watch that’s dug up and sold at an estate…