Watches & Wonders Archives - Time+Tide Watches

19.05.25

Is the Panerai Luminor Marina Titanio the best daily wearer Luminor yet?

Thinner, lighter and more water-resistant than previous Luminor Marina models, is this green-dialled titanium number the pick of the litter?

Bulgari brings us a new vision of the Serpenti with the Aeterna

Hands On

18.05.25

Bulgari brings us a new vision of the Serpenti with the Aeterna

A new, pared-back look for the Serpenti brings this iconic design to its most essential elements in this new jewellery watch.

We take a look at Panerai’s Watches and Wonders 2025 high watchmaking

In Depth

11.05.25

We take a look at Panerai’s Watches and Wonders 2025 high watchmaking

Diving into the new Panerai Luminor Perpetual Calendar GMT Platinumtech and crazy Jupiterium clock.

Jamie & Zach share their top 5 Cartier novelties of Watches and Wonders 2025

Video

10.05.25

Jamie & Zach share their top 5 Cartier novelties of Watches and Wonders 2025

Zach picked two, Jamie picked two, and there was one Cartier release that both agreed was the pick of the litter...

Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni tells us how to make complicated watches minimal

Interview

03.05.25

Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni tells us how to make complicated watches minimal

Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni tells us how to make complicated watches minimal, and where the brand is heading in 2025.

Roger Dubuis’ new entry-level watch, the Excalibur Biretrograde Calendar, is still an exercise in opulence

Introducing

03.05.25

Roger Dubuis’ new entry-level watch, the Excalibur Biretrograde Calendar, is still an exercise in opulence

Well, as "entry-level" as a pink gold, complicated Roger Dubuis can be.

We explore Baume & Mercier’s Watches & Wonders 2025 releases with new CEO Michael Guenoun

Lists

02.05.25

We explore Baume & Mercier’s Watches & Wonders 2025 releases with new CEO Michael Guenoun

The retro-futuristic Riviera Chronograph Flyback is the clear highlight, but there's plenty more in store from Baume.

ArtyA go back to the future with the very 90s yet very futuristic Purity Wavy HMS Mirror

Introducing

01.05.25

ArtyA go back to the future with the very 90s yet very futuristic Purity Wavy HMS Mirror

A voluptuous titanium case, unique mirrored caseback and architectural in-house movement make this ArtyA an intriguing prospect.

Bell & Ross unveil the BR-03 Skeleton, celebrating 20 years of the squared-off aviation instrument

Introducing

29.04.25

Bell & Ross unveil the BR-03 Skeleton, celebrating 20 years of the squared-off aviation instrument

Bell & Ross celebrates its most recognisable model's 20th anniversary

A. Lange & Söhne’s smallest-yet 1815 is a masterclass in restraint

Introducing

29.04.25

A. Lange & Söhne’s smallest-yet 1815 is a masterclass in restraint

Slender, small and elegant, Lange's smallest 1815 is somewhat of a challenge to the expectations of the brand.

Three new Alpine Eagle pieces prove just how versatile the collection can be

Video

27.04.25

Three new Alpine Eagle pieces prove just how versatile the collection can be

Complication, materials, and drop-dead gorgeous looks.

Bremont jumps on a trend with the Terra Nova Jumping Hour Collection (live pics)

Introducing

26.04.25

Bremont jumps on a trend with the Terra Nova Jumping Hour Collection (live pics)

The British brand offers its take on the jumping hour watch trend, with Terra Nova models in bronze and steel.

Raymond Weil’s Freelancer Complete Calendar brings complications to the masses

Introducing

25.04.25

Raymond Weil’s Freelancer Complete Calendar brings complications to the masses

The Swiss brand continues its value-packed releases with a complicated take.

Has Cyrus ditched shock value for the Dominion GMT?

Introducing

22.04.25

Has Cyrus ditched shock value for the Dominion GMT?

A shockingly approachable release from Cyrus brings us a practical take on the GMT with that typical twist we expect from the brand.

HYT goes for a sportier look with the S1 Series, but doing so in their signature style

Introducing

21.04.25

HYT goes for a sportier look with the S1 Series, but doing so in their signature style

HYT's latest keeps the octagonal T1 case, but opens up the dial.

The Hermès Cut and Arceau Le Temps Suspendu make you the boss of time

Introducing

20.04.25

The Hermès Cut and Arceau Le Temps Suspendu make you the boss of time

New references of the Hèrmes Cut and Arceau collections use complications to pause their time displays as the movement keeps running.

H . Moser & Cie ushers in a new pop era with the Endeavour Pop Collection

Introducing

19.04.25

H . Moser & Cie ushers in a new pop era with the Endeavour Pop Collection

With 18 different configurations across the new collection, Moser has brought a dose of fun to this year's releases.

Why 2025 is another year of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, as told by returning CEO Jérôme Lambert

Video

19.04.25

Why 2025 is another year of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, as told by returning CEO Jérôme Lambert

Jérôme Lambert returns to Jaeger-LeCoultre after a two-decade-long hiatus, and he's got plenty to share about the new Reverso models.

The Hautlence Retrovision ’85 can transform from wrist to desk clock

Introducing

19.04.25

The Hautlence Retrovision ’85 can transform from wrist to desk clock

More than meets the eye.

Sotheby’s enlists WatchCheck as its watch servicing partner

Friday Wind Down

18.04.25

Sotheby’s enlists WatchCheck as its watch servicing partner

Sotheby’s has partnered with WatchCheck to offer a comprehensive watch servicing platform.

Michel Parmigiani celebrates another run around the Sun with the Armoriale Répétition Minute Mystérieuse

Introducing

18.04.25

Michel Parmigiani celebrates another run around the Sun with the Armoriale Répétition Minute Mystérieuse

Anyone wanna chip in for my next birthday?

What Watches and Wonders 2025 tells us about the state of the industry

Opinion

17.04.25

What Watches and Wonders 2025 tells us about the state of the industry

It's the biggest week of the year and there is a lot to see and do, but what does it tell us about the bigger…

What happened at our Cartier Collectors’ Rendezvous

Events

17.04.25

What happened at our Cartier Collectors’ Rendezvous

This year, we gathered a prominent group of collectors and enthusiasts tucked away inside the Cartier booth to talk all things Cartier.

Does the lack of dive watches at Watches & Wonders 2025 signal a drier future?

Opinion

16.04.25

Does the lack of dive watches at Watches & Wonders 2025 signal a drier future?

Despite being one of the most popular categories of watches, there weren't many new divers at Watches and Wonders. What gives?

The Patek Philippe Quadruple Complication is dazzlingly brilliant

Introducing

16.04.25

The Patek Philippe Quadruple Complication is dazzlingly brilliant

Four complications with two patented solutions help deliver a smooth and efficient split-seconds chronograph.

Black and white: how does the new Tudor Black Bay Pro Polar compare to the original?

Versus

15.04.25

Black and white: how does the new Tudor Black Bay Pro Polar compare to the original?

The new white-dial Black Bay Pro Polar is more than just a palette swap - but how does it stack up to the original black…

Chopard’s high-revving Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF gets a lightweight, ceramised titanium upgrade

Hands On

15.04.25

Chopard’s high-revving Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF gets a lightweight, ceramised titanium upgrade

High beats, low grams.

Heavy, black and secretive, the new F.P. Journe Chronomètre Furtif is surprising in all the right ways (live pics)

Introducing

14.04.25

Heavy, black and secretive, the new F.P. Journe Chronomètre Furtif is surprising in all the right ways (live pics)

A full tungsten carbide case and bracelet make this a surprising watch to hold, and a secret dial makes it a joy to wear.

6 of the most exciting independent watches of Geneva Watch Week 2025

Lists

14.04.25

6 of the most exciting independent watches of Geneva Watch Week 2025

We've seen what all the big box brands had to show, but what about the indies?

Chris Grainger-Herr takes us through IWC’s 2025 releases, including that one Brad Pitt watch you’ve been wondering about

Video

13.04.25

Chris Grainger-Herr takes us through IWC’s 2025 releases, including that one Brad Pitt watch you’ve been wondering about

Andrew and Chris chat crashed Formula cars, fighter jet camera technology, and of course, watches.

The battle for thinness rages on with Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon, the world’s new thinnest tourbillon watch (live pics + video)

Introducing

12.04.25

The battle for thinness rages on with Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon, the world’s new thinnest tourbillon watch (live pics + video)

How thin is too thin? Bulgari continues to claim horological superlatives with the Octo Finissimo line.

How did this Piaget become known as the Andy Warhol?

In Depth

12.04.25

How did this Piaget become known as the Andy Warhol?

The Piaget Andy Warhol is a made-to-order collection with 200 possible configurations, but how did it get its name?

Geneva Watch Week 2025: the Time+Tide team picks their favourite watches from Watches and Wonders (and beyond!)

Lists

11.04.25

Geneva Watch Week 2025: the Time+Tide team picks their favourite watches from Watches and Wonders (and beyond!)

As the festivities come to a close, the T+T Team picks their favourites from the biggest release week of the year.

The Gerald Charles Maestro GC Sport Tennis is here to serve (live pics)

Introducing

11.04.25

The Gerald Charles Maestro GC Sport Tennis is here to serve (live pics)

Tested by pro tennis players for shock resistance and comfort, this sporty take on the Maestro is all love, no deuce.

The Chanel J12 Bleu Diamond Tourbillon merges a diver’s aesthetic with a high-end complication

Introducing

10.04.25

The Chanel J12 Bleu Diamond Tourbillon merges a diver’s aesthetic with a high-end complication

Chanel's stylish J12 has gone on to get a tourbillon upgrade, and is now outfitted with a blue ceramic case and bracelet.

Oris expands its entire Pointer Date collection with plenty of pastel, and a new bracelet

Introducing

08.04.25

Oris expands its entire Pointer Date collection with plenty of pastel, and a new bracelet

Five new models in both the in-house and Sellita-powered ranges.

The Bal des Amoureux is the next chapter in Van Cleef & Arpels’ love story

Introducing

08.04.25

The Bal des Amoureux is the next chapter in Van Cleef & Arpels’ love story

Dancing away from the bridge and to a nearby guinguette, the lovers now hold hands.

Kiss, Marry, Kill: we round up our favourite (and least favourite) releases from Watches and Wonders 2025

Video

07.04.25

Kiss, Marry, Kill: we round up our favourite (and least favourite) releases from Watches and Wonders 2025

Get your knives (or lipsticks) out, it's that time of year again!

The Récital 30 is Bovet’s simpler, not-so-simple solution to tracking changing time zones

Introducing

07.04.25

The Récital 30 is Bovet’s simpler, not-so-simple solution to tracking changing time zones

Bovet's unique worldtimer gets a much more wearable upgrade.

Trilobe’s airy Folle Journée gets a touch of green and rhodium plating for a more ethereal feel

Introducing

06.04.25

Trilobe’s airy Folle Journée gets a touch of green and rhodium plating for a more ethereal feel

Shiny new rhodium plates, and a green... Dial?

The innovative Tonda PF Chrono Ultra-Cermet is a dark take on Parmigiani Fleurier minimalism

Introducing

06.04.25

The innovative Tonda PF Chrono Ultra-Cermet is a dark take on Parmigiani Fleurier minimalism

As hard as ceramic, as durable as metal, and a first in watchmaking.

Best of Cartier at Watches & Wonders 2025 – from Tank à Guichets to the leaping Panthère bangle

Lists

05.04.25

Best of Cartier at Watches & Wonders 2025 – from Tank à Guichets to the leaping Panthère bangle

We take a closer look at Cartier's best from this year's fair.

Tudor tease upcoming new Formula 1 team watch at Watches and Wonders 2025

News

05.04.25

Tudor tease upcoming new Formula 1 team watch at Watches and Wonders 2025

A display at the brand's Watches and Wonders booth confirms there'll be another VCARB watch releasing in a month's time.

IWC goes shockingly complicated with the Shock Absorber Tourbillon Skeleton XPL (live pics)

Introducing

04.04.25

IWC goes shockingly complicated with the Shock Absorber Tourbillon Skeleton XPL (live pics)

The XPL has a new, airy look.

Video

04.04.25

Every new Rolex introduced at Watches and Wonders 2025, including the brand-new Land-Dweller

The one you've been waiting for.

Alpina turns back the clock with its retro-inspired Heritage Tropic-Proof Handwinding

Introducing

04.04.25

Alpina turns back the clock with its retro-inspired Heritage Tropic-Proof Handwinding

A handsome callback to Alpina's heritage department and the 1960s.

Chanel explores blue ceramics with the Monsieur de Chanel Superleggera Bleu Edition

Introducing

04.04.25

Chanel explores blue ceramics with the Monsieur de Chanel Superleggera Bleu Edition

The Monsieur gets a Bleu upgrade.

The Minute Repeater Perpetual is a great (and almost grand) complication from A. Lange & Söhne

Introducing

04.04.25

The Minute Repeater Perpetual is a great (and almost grand) complication from A. Lange & Söhne

A. Lange & Söhne releases the Minute Repeater Perpetual, a high-end complication at a time when those don't seem too popular...