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It’s a paradox that a luxury house as conspicuously feminine as Chanel should always have had a gender-bending streak. So here comes a quick bit of fashion history – and before you watch geeks roll your eyes and change the channel, let me say that this will help explain everything about Chanel’s watches. Including why … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: A brief history of time – as seen by Chanel appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen stars in the new social media campaign by Mercedes-AMG, a long-standing partner of the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer.

Omega Speedmaster CK2915, the timepiece most inextricably linked with the space program – the most significant advancement of mankind in the 20th century.

Harrods celebrating 185 years of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s vast contribution to the business of watchmaking.

By now, you’ve seen the news everywhere. Phillips auctions touting their upcoming sale with headlines like “Phillips to Sell Steve McQueen’s Rolex Submariner”, and lines that read as “a historically important and previously unknown Rolex Submariner owned and worn by Steve McQueen.” (copied directly from the Phillips Auctions website at time of writing). As soon … ContinuedThe post OPINION: The “McQueen” Submariner: What we really know, what we don’t, and what actually matters appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Inspired by the concept of cryptocurrency, renowned independent Swiss watch brand Chronoswiss joined forces with Tech Bureau Europe to create five luxurious crypto-design cryptocurrency watches.

This week the guys just talk about birds. That’s it - they’re the Two Broke Bird Snobs now. Mike is all alone and feral, eating beans straight out of the can and Kaz shares the saddest dog story you’ll ever hear.

Editor’s note: Work. It’s one of life’s unavoidable necessities. And for us watch folk, a place that if we’re not careful, our choice of wrist-wear and love of watches can lead to a spot of trouble. Especially now, when the year’s brand-new releases are hitting the storefronts and there is research and shortlisting to be done. While … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Work getting in the way of your watch love? Here are 9 surefire tips to hiding the obsession appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In this week's Throwback Sunday, we are looking at six watches that we reckon are good choices for a Father's Day gift. Click here to find out more!

Gender-fluid. If you were born yesterday or became acquainted with pop culture only last year, you could be forgiven for thinking – based on the excitable talk among style-and-social commentators – that it’s a newly minted concept. Not so. The 1970s: boys wearing their hair longer than girls; 1966: Yves Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking … and … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Chanel’s exceptional Boy.Friend Skeleton appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Nicholas Alexander Kalikow is a producer, director, screenwriter and photographer. He loves being on set and working with talented people to make films and take photos. Hi Nicholas, what’s your daily watch and why? Right now it’s a Patek 5167A Aquanaut. I like it because most people don’t know what it is and I can wear … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: Filmmaker, photographer, watch guy – @nicholask_la appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Bell & Ross released their new GMT model the BR V2-93, a sensible addition to the vintage line. The GMT is available in bracelet and strap and is designed a

In an unusually candid on-stage interview, Chris Hemsworth has revealed that he often buys watches for his support staff when a movie wraps and that his relationship with TAG Heuer started when he was gifted a watch after the 2013 movie Rush. “I think TAG Heuer probably realised I was into the brand when I … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Hemsworth Thors a cold Sydney night auctioning watch for charity at TAG Heuer ’55 Years of Carrera’ Exhibition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Editor’s note: Well, it’s been a year since this one was first published. And while a lot has changed over the last 12 months, a few things remain the same. I keep getting older, like a kid on Christmas morning I still look forward to even-numbered days, and I still love a strap change. Most importantly, though, the … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: The honeymoon continues – another year on with the Tudor Pelagos LHD appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

We have a look at the newest model of Manero Flyback Chronograph from Carl F. Bucherer: a classic, good-looking chronograph based on a reliable calibre.

Skeletonised watches - where the solid dial, and in some cases the entire movement, has been pared down and stripped away to leave the bare bones of the architecture - can be something of an acquired taste. And, as with all watches, the look can vary greatly, from ultra traditional to modern, depending on the execution. … ContinuedThe post LIST: Out of the closet and onto the wrist – 6 of the best skeleton watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Inspired by the oceans, Alpina introduces six new models of the Seastrong GMT joining the iconic Diver collection.

Save the date: the next Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie SIHH 2019 at Palexpo, Geneva, will take place January 14-17, 2019.

Editor’s note: Observed every year on June 8, World Oceans Day seeks to honour, help protect, and remind us all of the exceptional need to conserve the world’s oceans. A day that us, as a bunch of sea-loving Aussies in the T+T office, can most certainly get behind. And a day that we thought perfect to revisit these … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at Blancpain’s commitment to the ocean for World Oceans Day appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Bremont introduces their latest brand ambassador, Mark Healey and the limited-edition Waterman.

Today is World Oceans Day, a day that has, since 1992, celebrated our marine environments, and raised awareness for the need to preserve them. It’s a worthy cause, and one Blancpain, with their exceptional legacy in dive watches, has done a lot to support and promote. Most visibly through a series of Ocean Commitment watches. … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Blancpain makes a splash with the Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Few watches can rival Cartier’s Santos in terms of on-the-wrist recognition and sheer weight of history. The design debuted in 1904 and has remained fundamentally unchanged in form since. But while the new Santos might look familiar, quite a lot has changed. Small changes have been made to the design and ergonomics of the case, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: A modern classic – Cartier’s Santos de Cartier appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Event Report: First person account of new releases: Couture Time 2018 including a special report on the new Grand Seiko limited editions for the US market. Many exclusive photographs and commentary.

In an update to 2015’s e-Strap, Montblanc has announced the follow-up iOS compatible Twin Smart Strap.

Hublot announces the Hublot Digital Boutique, a new way for the brand to engage customers online at their convenience.

Mike and Kaz are reunited after a brief recording hiatus and it's time to catch up. This week, the guys talk about some of the biggest mistakes watch collectors make. Kaz is also finding it harder to part with the Nodus Trieste. Special thanks to everyone who has entered the giveaway so far!

With the rise in popularity of vintage watches, brands have been catching on with re-issues of perennial fan-favourites. Hamilton is no different with its latest novelties from Baselworld 2018. But, how does it stack up? In this article, we take an in-depth look at the new Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical.