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While much of the Longines Heritage collection released this year has been brand new pieces, we have also been treated to an update to an…
Despite the temptation to re-tune our tiny violins and cry to the world that our virus numbers have skyrocketed and that we’re all on the…
As a person who writes about and reviews timepieces all day every day, and as an avid enthusiast of horology since my mid-teens, there really…
If you’re a regular reader of Time+Tide, it should come as no surprise that the Longines Heritage Collection has gone from strength to strength over…
Longines has had quite the 2020. First came the excellent Khaki Green addition to the HydroConquest collection, and then we scored an entirely new and…
The 1940s were a golden period for chronograph innovation at Longines, an era that included the now highly collectible 13ZN movement, as well as timelessly…
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…
We want to start this post with a shoutout to some YouTube commenters by the name of Nicolas, Hani and Lee. This trio recently commented…
Any Seinfeld fans will know what I’m talking about when I say that the Home Delivery Watch Fair, where we re-created both SIHH (or Watches…
The Longines HydroConquest 41mm in Khaki Green possesses two of the most popular characteristics found on any timepiece today – it’s a dive watch, and…
For some time now, I think we can all agree, Longines has been on a hot streak like few other brands. All of their additions to…
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…
To recap: in Part 1 of this series, we took a look at seven of the best watches money can buy that measure between 34mm…
Never been to Baselworld? We can fix that. Just give us half an hour. In our first of three episodes re-creating the Baselworld experience –…
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…
There is a lot to be said for a simple chronograph. Something clear, easy to read and a pleasure to look at. You don’t always…
Right now, the dive watch market is more saturated than a saturation diver’s wetsuit. If you want a fit-for-purpose timepiece made to withstand the pressures…
To recap: Zenith’s latest release, the uber stealthy Chronomaster Revival ‘Shadow’, has had us thinking about all the other great all-black timepieces that have been…
Black, noir, sable, stygian … whatever name you wish to call it, there can be no debate – black itself is always cooler than whatever…
When it comes to big days, they don’t come much more memorable or special than your wedding day, especially now, when it seems like every…
Great ’Grams has had a couple of weeks off recently, but that’s only given me more time to search for the best of the best…
There have been several strange side effects of the rubbish situation we currently find ourselves in. Pushbikes, for example, are now more valuable than palladium. And because…
Does the name James Robinson look familiar? That might be because James is part of the team here at Time+Tide Watches and he writes quite…
The development of quartz technology essentially removed the need for the Swiss mechanical watchmaking industry. And yet, both the Swiss and quartz watches are still…
What a difference two years makes. In 2018, I introduced this until now unpublished video by saying that — shock, horror — we were reviewing…
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…
While watches equipped with a moon phase complication aren’t without their detractors, for the astronomically inclined, they are wonderful devices. And, from an aesthetic standpoint,…
It’s a good thing that wearing a watch is something that you can do regardless of the weather, because Australia is in the midst of…
Need to know Well, I bet nobody saw this coming … another day, another dive watch with a green dial. But is this new Longines…
Editor’s note: The Longines Master Collection is one of the current pillars of the brand, offering you everything you want in a classic dress watch,…
Editor’s note: Oftentimes, it seems as though the annual calendar complication is all too easily overlooked in the horological hierarchy of complications. GMTs, Chronographs –…
Sometimes you’ve got to face the bitter truth. Between small children, a house needing urgent renovation and a woeful inability to pick the winning lottery…
Editor’s note: For anyone that isn’t already a watch enthusiast, understanding the multitude of watch-specific terminology can be a bit daunting. In fact, a friend…
OK, let’s get something out of the way first, before I posit my argument and before the keyboard warriors have a chance to pipe up…
Editor’s note: Hot off the heels of their latest release with the Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946, we thought we’d take a look at another smash…
Selecting the best watches of 2019 with an unlimited budget is one thing. But those of us who aren’t hip-hop stars or oil tycoons have…
Every year there’s a couple of timepieces that, for one reason or another, slip under the collective radar of us watch enthusiasts. There were more…
2020 has barely begun and Longines has already come out swinging with this — the Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946. Representing the latest addition to…
The more you look at different watches, the more critical you become, as you better understand what the watchmaker and designer were trying to achieve,…
Many people who I respect in this industry have opined that 2019 hasn’t been a particularly exciting or fruitful year for watch releases … and…
I’ve certainly had less turbulent years. In 2019, I quit a stable job, hurled myself into start-up life and lived with my in-laws for 10…
Editor’s note: Almost all reissues of vintage timepieces have an exciting story to tell – that’s just the way it is, otherwise watchmakers wouldn’t bother…
As 2019 draws to a close and I get the opportunity to reflect on the year that was (as well as prepare for endless upcoming…
Omega recently released the hotly anticipated Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, in association with Bond’s newest upcoming adventure, No Time To Die. It isn’t the…
Few watches released in 2019 have had the ability to garner nothing but praise. There are, of course, certain timepieces that are highly revered — think…
Owning a watch that has been given to you as a gift has a sentimental element that can get even more meaningful over time. Anyone who…
One of the greatest things about Longines is their history — the Swiss marque was established almost two centuries ago, way back in 1832. This heritage gives…
Editor’s note: As the watch buying and horological community becomes more astute by the day, thanks in no small part to social media, in-house movements…
Believe it or not, somehow there are just 23 short days left until Christmas, and if you haven’t bought your presents yet … you’re in…
It’s Black Friday and do we have an offer to dive for. If you’ve ever thought that just maybe the Longines Legend Diver in alluring…
Longines is on an absolute roll in 2019, and it seems like only yesterday that we were treated to one of their hottest watches of…
Longines offer a great many different styles of timepieces across five unique collections in their portfolio of wristwatches. And while each of the five collections…
Paying homage to an affiliation that has spanned more than century, Longines has created a limited edition pocket watch honouring equestrian racing — the Longines…
Editor’s note: From a purely real estate perspective, the dial is the most important part of the watch. It’s what you look at most of…
Amidst the morass of vintage reissues that almost all brands seem to have tried their hand at recently, Longines has been successfully combing their archives…
Every year in watchland we’re treated to a fresh crop of heritage reissues — modern interpretations of designs of yore. It’s a market category that’s…
Yes, we’re somewhat getting ahead of ourselves here, but with the abject misery of Australia’s particularly dismal winter now in the rearview mirror, it’s time…
For Longines, elegance is an attitude — and that’s something they’ve embodied very nicely indeed with the new Conquest Classic, a watch made with exceptional…
Editor’s note: Sandra wrote this lovely piece at the start of the year, and it speaks to one of the biggest movements (if you’ll pardon…
Editor’s note: The Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary is an oldie but a goodie. And not an oldie in the 1950-something sense, but rather in…
Editor’s note: Few brands play their heritage cards as strongly as Longines. Certainly it helps that the brand has more heritage than most to work…
We’ve been having a bit of a lunar week with Longines this week — checking out their new Master Moonphase in the boutique and in our…
The Master collection has been a staple in Longines’ catalogue for some time, epitomising the sort of casual elegance for which the bramd is so…
Editor’s note: Last night, Longines went live with their online shopping facility, and I’ve spent a bit of time browsing what’s on offer. And it…
Longines has had a big few months in Australia. They opened their first Melbourne boutique a little while back, on Collins Street in the heart…
Editor’s note: In the run-up to the horse racing season in Australia, we thought we’d have a look at a brand with a long history…
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…
We’re on record as being fans of the Longines Legend Diver Black — in fact, we like it so much we’re selling it in our…
Editor’s note: As evidenced by the release of the popular Heritage Military watch, Longines have a long history in manufacturing reliable tool watches for the…
Over the last few weeks we’ve written three (count them, one, two and three) pieces explaining the what of watches. Thus far we’ve been pretty…
While orange might be the new black, another obvious trend in the contemporary watch market is the lean towards heritage styling. This has been a…
Half a decade ago, Time+Tide published a story, citing that by 2020 there would be more female millionaires in Britain than male, leaving it to the…
As we naturally personify the objects we come into contact with, the hour and minute indicators on a watch become articulating hands, and the dial…
Quartz often gets a bad rap as the ugly duckling of the watch world. With pejoratives such as “soulless”, and “the quartz watch is entirely…
Just the other day, Sandra was opining about the changing face of two-tone, and today this fine example of modern bi-colour watches hits the proverbial desk.…
Last year we collected more than 200 of the best watches in the ultimate watch buying guide, with prices covering everything from $200 to $200,000+.…
Editor’s note: I met Adam for the first time recently at a Longines event, and was blown away when he produced a roll of five…
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: It’s not too often you see something genuinely ‘new’ in the watch space — with all the ‘novelties’ on offer. The Longines Conquest…
At long, long last we were able to host the Australian launch of the Longines Legend Diver Black at our headquarters in Cremorne, Melbourne this…
Editor’s note: To celebrate the fact that the first Australian allocation of the Longines Legend Diver black goes on sale at 8am tomorrow, we’re looking…
Personally, I don’t need an excuse to buy a watch for myself. But I have, many times, used certain milestones as justification for a purchase…
Editor’s note: Sunday in Australia is Mother’s Day, so we thought it was the perfect time to share these 14 excellent women’s watches from NOW,…
Editor’s note: Fancy a date? No, we’re not talking Tinder or your other app of choice, we’re delving into the world of the seemingly innocuous date…
The Longines Legend Diver Black is available for pre-sale in our shop now! As Australians, and as AC/DC fans, it gives us great pleasure to…
Stepping into a luxury jewellers, pockets full of the hard-earned cash you’re planning to drop on your first proper timepiece, can be a daunting prospect.…
Editor’s note: Typically watch snobs (us included) love to shun quartz-powered watches, but when it’s as clever (but not smart in the smartwatch sense) as…
Watches inspired by military designs are a perennial favourite. Largely, that’s down to the fact that these watches generally possess an overarching purpose. These watches…
Editor’s note: We originally ran Andy’s interview with John a few years back, but seeing a spectacular Longines Weems that was awarded to a Submarine…
Editor’s note: For whatever reason, I’m on a bit of a back-to-basics kick at the moment. I mean, high complications and high price tags are…
Last year, Longines’ core modern dive watch, the HydroConquest, received a significant stylistic upgrade, with a sleeker design and a ceramic bezel. This year, we…
Yes, I know it’s mid Jan, and the traditional time for a summary top ten listicle is late December. But you know what I’ve always…
By lore, a watch should not be worn with formal attire; you’re at a sophisticated evening and that is where your attention should remain. But…
The story in a second: A rare case of quartz having legit enthusiast appeal, albeit in a clever, and very novel, fashion. Say “it’s quartz”…
The Australian watch retail landscape has been booming recently, with plenty of new boutique openings. The latest is Longines, which has just opened a 174-square…
