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As Zach Blass stated in his recent article, size does truly matter. Yet in our cases, we represent opposite sides of the spectrum. Where Zach…
Editor’s Note: When Nicolas Cage recently gushed over his Grand Seiko on the red carpet, many of you in the comments noted how he should become…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Generally when people are interviewed by an august publication like the New York Times they tend to play things fairly safe. Luckily, when…
Let’s make it happen. It’d be a lot cooler if you did.
Paris has many flattering nicknames from the “City of Love” to “the Fashion Capital”, and while it’s thoroughly earned both of those monikers, it should…
For years, Swiss brands have heavily invested in the Chinese market. Which has made sense, as year after year, the watch market there continues to…
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…
The late Anthony Bourdain was many things: chef, author, cooking and travel show presenter, addictive personality (happily, he swapped illicit substances for fitness and martial…
I think most will agree that Taika Waititi is just a cool dude. Effortlessly delivering deadpan one-liners, he’s probably best know for his contribution to…
Editor’s Note: In honour of Thor: Love and Thunder hitting theaters July 8th, we decided to revisit our favorite watches worn by The Avengers cast. Like…
A few weeks back, we shared photos of a heavily aged, and clearly forced-patinated, Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925 Silver. View this post on…
Editor’s Note: The Nautilus is back in the news, but not for the reason we’ve become used to. Lofty aftermarket prices are beginning to face a…
Watchmaking is a traditional art form, and its heritage often generates a strong connection between client and manufacturer. But we’re in the 21st century now,…
If you’ve spent any amount of time and money shopping for watches online, you’re likely to know all of the associated negatives. Sure, you’ll probably…
If you have been tuned into the watch world of late, the name Patrick Getreide must ring a bell. His unveiling of the OAK Collection,…
This week, Blancpain invited our new(ish) staff writer Borna to the Great Barrier Reef to showcase their latest endeavours in the Ocean Commitment initiative. Having…
The amount of talent and entrepreneurial personalities within the watch world constantly surprises me. For such a niche hobby, it seems that every other person…
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…
When we see watches in action films, the usual suspects are Rolex, Omega, IWC and Panerai. But in the newly released movie The Lost City, we…
I met Shane Warne last June on a photoshoot. He turned up slightly late with his mahogany suntan and dazzling white teeth and instantly won…
I have been saying for a while that I needed to look into Jean Rousseau straps for my own watches, so when the NYC Watch…
Editor’s note: Having turned five last week, we wanted to point out the great timepieces and charitable efforts by our friends at William Woods watches.…
Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the…
This week I had an absolute blast in the world of watches, literally. While once upon a time I worked for Piaget as a watch…
As things slowly get back to normal in this (fingers crossed) post-pandemic world, the number of physical watch events continues to grow. As a result,…
If a music artist is blessed with a talent to sing then a producer is blessed with a talent to maximise that ability. For me,…
Right now, if you were to pick the most in-demand watch model on the planet, the Patek Philippe Nautilus would be a sure-fire contender. Rising…
“Let’s get physical!” suggested Olivia Newton-John while sporting a towelling headband and a come-hither smile in her 1981 smash-hit. Forty years on, it’s a message…
“Hi. I’m Jeremy and I’m honoured to be the new Social Media Manager for Time+Tide. I’ll be behind the scenes engaging with all of you,…
After a jam-packed calendar of novelty debuts and watch fairs, the holiday break was welcomed by the Time+Tide team. As watch lovers, not just labourers,…
News broke yesterday that Michael Jordan has invested in WatchBox, the trading site that has just raised $165 million USD in its latest round of…
One of the most beautiful things about collecting watches is the journey. The ups, downs and everything in between make this hobby that much more…
Perhaps it’s something we take for granted, but one of the things we can always count on is the valour and bravery of our local…
EDITOR’S PICK: Last week, the Only Watch 2021 auction racked up the phenomenal result of $32.1 million USD. Admittedly, there’s a charitable motive behind the initiative,…
When it comes down to it, a watch with a GMT complication is really just a love letter to travelling. Regardless of their original purpose…
The roaring 20s was a tumultuous time in America that included the aftermath of the First World War, prohibition and the infamous Wall St crash.…
Whenever an auction catalogue is released, many collectors scavenge through the lots to find unique or prototype pieces. Whether a piece unique, or watch #00,…
Recently the Time+Tide team discussed the idea of tackling the most popular watch brands by region. We know some brands are safer bets than others,…
Recently HBO dropped their trailer for the upcoming third season of their hit show Succession. The show revolves around an ageing media titan Logan Roy…
Let’s take a quick dip into diving watch history. The brands who really birthed the category as we know it today are Rolex/Tudor and Blancpain…
We’ve all heard the line “Does my bum look big in this” on cheesy TV sitcoms and yet I’ve never heard a woman say this…
Editor’s Note: This article reflects an updated list, originally shared in October 2020, to once again tackle the idea of Rolex bargains and whether or…
On the poster for the classic rom-com Groundhog Day, Bill Murray is depicted pointing at a clock. This, of course, is to signify the film’s…
“Environmentally friendly” isn’t a phrase that immediately comes to mind when you think of the watch industry. Craftsmanship, passion and heritage might be more likely…
The watch industry has always had a charitable streak, but never as conspicuously as it does today. Charity auctions have been a key part of…
We’ve grown used to seeing jaw-dropping auction results for two brands: Rolex and Patek Philippe. But recently, the prices of one French-founded jewellery and watchmaking…
Melbourne might be considered the most liveable city in the world, but it is also an unusual one. It’s unusual because it contains some of…
Recap: after this year’s Watches & Wonders, Wei Koh of Revolution, Robert-Jan Broer of Fratello, Frank Geelen of Monochrome, and our very own Andrew McUtchen…
Recap: in the wake of Watches & Wonders, watch channel founders Wei Koh of Revolution, Robert-Jan Broer of Fratello, Frank Geelen of Monochrome, and our…
Different professions have their own specific demands when it comes to the attributes of a watch. A professional diver, for example, needs a hydrogen-release valve,…
I was 35,000ft over the Atlantic when I first freaked someone out about his watch. It was in the line for the airplane toilet. A…
I’ve had quite a few microbrands in my personal watchbox. In fact, my first new mechanical watch after a waning vintage obsession was a microbrand.…
Joe Rogan has one of the most popular voices in the world. His podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, gets close to 200 million monthly downloads…
There’s a strong argument that the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was the first real diver’s watch of its kind… and that’s because it was. It’s also…
Basketball is back and not in the bubble! But while the players battle it out on the court, as always, an equally fascinating sideshow will…
Great design for a great price. That’s why the Timex Marlin is an understandable darling of the watch community, with clear historical connection to a…
George Bamford, founder of Bamford Watch Department and living proof that disrupting a traditional industry can bear new fruit for all and open it up…
With eBay being one of the largest marketplaces in the world, the go-to platform for sellers looking to find buyers for their goods, it can…
As times change, the perception of the perfect fit evolves. When wristwatches were created, they were lauded for finally miniaturising the timepiece and making it…
Rolex watches are a universal status symbol, and among the most recognisable luxury items on the planet. The craze over their timepieces has never been…
The WMB came out in 2019 as an unusual and strong contender from the newly formed French microbrand Serica, through an idea from the only…
Editor’s pick: The Norm Smith Medal is awarded to the best player in an Australian Rules Football Grand Final. If you win one, you’re all…
For watches released this year, blue has definitely been a trending dial colour. Tudor, Panerai, Montblanc, and more have all released blue watches this year…
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…
It was one of our most popular ‘who to follow’ posts ever. @barnfindwatches stepped up to the plate way back in 2017 to share some…
Editor’s note: To stay at the top of your game for decades takes more than luck. More than skill. More than talent. It takes perseverance, and…
“Completely irrational”, “a horrible affliction”, “the disease” … that’s how Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary described his obsession with watch collecting in a Time+Tide interview…
It’s Monday in July in 2020, folks, and that means two certainties for yours truly – the first of five full weeks stuck in lockdown,…
“I haven’t read your article yet about which action stars are wearing which watches,” IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr begins the interview by saying. “I just…
It’s MJ Monday! Which means there’s a creeping sense of loss all over the world. Because The Last Dance is done. It’s over. Michael Jordan…
It’s a hard life being the watch of an action hero. For starters, you’re forced to put up with all the endless gunfights, speedboat chases…
The world’s gone MJ all over again with the first two episodes of the documentary celebrating his life, The Last Dance, dropping yesterday. We’re in…
Miracle of miracles, it’s a Friday Wind Down that is not another miserable news bulletin about a global pandemic that is coming for our lives…
Let’s not mince words. Watch and carmakers have been jointly responsible for some very, very lazy collaborative timepieces. I won’t pick on too many examples ……
It’s a surprisingly vexed question. You get voted into office as a Prime Minister or President, and suddenly the public’s attention turns to your wrist.…
Luxury brands invariably dangle a world of mahogany-panelled exclusivity. Viewed through the prism of their marketing, life is presented as a stately whirl of weekend…
Next Thursday, March 19, at Oscar Hunt Tailors in the Melbourne CBD, we will hold an event called Dive Watch Fundamentals. This is at the…
We were the stars of the show at the first ever Time+Tide event in Brisbane a few weeks back. That is, until Andrio turned up…
Billionaires … they’re a rare breed. In fact, according to a report from CNBC in 2019, out of the earth’s total population of roughly 7.7…
Ben came into the Time+Tide offices to buy a NATO strap for his TAG Heuer Monaco. But the conversation quickly turned to the unusual Bulgari…
For an industry with such a rich tapestry of history, it’s surprising to realise just how many mysteries remain unanswered in the world of horology:…
NOTE: We understand that you’ve found a new watch to add to your collection (congratulations!). But rationalising this fact – coupled with the fact that it’ll…
One of the most polarising materials to make a return to prominence in watchmaking over the last couple of years has been bronze. Why does…
As we float about in the liminal space between Christmas and the new year, it’s a great chance to reflect on the year that the…
One of the biggest trends for timepieces of the last decade has been oversized case dimensions that stretch well into the 45mm plus category. And…
Because that’s what Australian retailer Kennedy Luxury Watches are proposing with their ‘Kennedy Luxury Watch Service’. Just 12 subscriptions will be available for that 100k,…
Editor’s note: Question: What do David Gandy, Gerard Butler, Eric Bana, Bradley Cooper and Adrien Brody all have in common? Answer: They’ve all been spotted…
While there are many watch enthusiasts out there who consider timepieces with a case size of between 36mm and 40mm to be sitting in the…
Editor’s note: The darling of the independent watch space, MB&F show no signs of slowing their release of weird and wonderful watches. Timepieces that often…
Editor’s note: Ergonomics have always been at the forefront of design for the IWC Big Pilot, with the large legible dial and oversized onion crown…
Editor’s note: Flipping is one of the hot-button watch issues of 2019, and TBH we’re a little over it. So here’s the other side of…
There comes a time in the journey of every watch collector when the pursuit of the most complicated watch loses its shine, as you start…
Editor’s note: Being first is important. It awards you the privilege of being looked back on as the original, the source of all that follows…
Editor’s note: The Rolex Air-King ref. 116900 is the brand’s entry into their world of professional watches, but it’s also a piece that stands out…
It’s hard to overstate the importance of the Zenith El Primero. The movement, an elegant, high-beat column-wheel chronograph, is impressive enough. It’s even more impressive…
Thanks to their central function in the time-telling process, watch dials often get a significant amount of coverage in the horological media. But this often…
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…
Editor’s note: When it was first released back in 2015 (was it four years ago already?!), the IWC Portugieser Annual Calendar was hot. And while…
Editor’s note: The Tissot Heritage Petite Seconde isn’t a new watch but, oh boy, it’s still a good-looking piece of wristwear. The simple case, numerals,…
