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Wherever Aishwarya Rai Bachchan goes in India there is a monumental crowd surge, and it was no different in Sydney at the weekend when Longines launched their flagship boutique in Australia and celebrated their starring role in the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Some local Indian film fans had brought their entire clans and staked out a … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Bollywood royalty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan opens Longines flagship Sydney boutique appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Typography matters. The choice of font or type is a more complicated matter than merely the arrangement of letters used and the order in which they appear. It’s something designers and branding specialists know only too well: the sub-textual information communicated through the subtle language of serif, weight and kerning. Take the word ‘apple’, for … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 3, the tone of type appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

With the recent culmination of the 2018 edition of SIHH, we take a short walk down memory lane in this article to look at last year's SIHH offerings.

The new Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Memovox comes on a brand-new rubber strap with a new folding buckle and is water resistant to 200 meters.

Editor’s note: Even though the dust of SIHH has barely settled, things are heating up for Baselworld. And one of our burning questions is … what awesome heritage piece is Longines going to pull from their archives? They’ve had a good run over the last few years, including this cracking take on a traditional trench … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at the Longines Heritage 1918 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watches & Wonders Miami event, to be held February 16-19, 2018 in the city’s Design District and Revolution will be hosting several roundtable discussions, so don’t miss it!

There are few dials as instantly recognisable in the world of modern watchmaking as that of the Lange 1. This circular watch, with its off-centre hours and minutes dial, subsidiary seconds, power reserve and that instantly recognisable big date. In the opinion of Caragh McKay, watches and jewellery director at Wallpaper* (and founder of McKay … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 2, the detail in the dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

If you’re looking for a watch with bells, whistles and some serious style, you should probably check out this feature-heavy diver, the Seiko Prospex SSC673P. It’s part of a series of three limited edition blacked-out divers called - appropriately enough - the Black Series. The other watches are time-only affairs, in automatic and solar configurations, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Fun in the sun – the Seiko Prospex SSC673P diver’s chronograph  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Late last year, Seiko announced a series of limited edition Prospex divers, featuring blacked-out cases and the evocative name of ‘The Black Series’. The story behind the name and the black-and-orange concept is the murky, mysterious world of night diving. But honestly, for me this watch is less about the story behind it and more … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Light in the darkness – the Seiko Prospex SNE493P appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Full hands-on review: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak RD#2 Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar, full analysis and telling you why it matters.

In this first part of a four part series on the design of A. Lange & Söhne we look at the underpinnings of their design approach.The post INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 1, design approach & method appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

From the first days of my downward spiral into my geeky obsession with horology, the world of the independent watchmakers has always held a warm place in my heart. Even when the Swiss watch industry was filled with doom and gloom, these small passion-fuelled outfits forged ahead, creating new and innovative releases at a time … ContinuedThe post LIST: From indies with love – 6 watches I fell for in the Carré des Horlogers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

watchadvisor.com’s Alexander Linz interviews Richard Mille at SIHH 2018, with a guest appearance by our own Wei Koh.

Visiting Cartier at SIHH is always an experience. Not only does the floorspace of the maison’s booth outstrip that of any other, but there’s always a sense of effortless cool, matched only by the sort of self-assurance that only comes from having been masters of your craft for a long, long time. Cartier Santos de … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 4 outstanding new Cartier watches from SIHH appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The 1815 'Homage to Walter Lange' was conceived in memory of Walter Lange, the spiritual figurehead of the brand since its revival in 1990 who sadly passed away on the second day of SIHH last year at the age of 93. More than just a tribute piece, the watch also features an atypical, but interesting complication.

This year Cartier honours the historic movement in two new watchmaking interpretations: a Skeleton Mysterious Double Tourbillon, and for the very first time, a Mysterious Day & Night movement.

Three new 2018 Tank Cintrée was presented earlier this month, at SIHH in Geneva.

The Chief Editor to make his selection for the top watches from Geneva this year. The top 5 marques: Audemars Piguet RD#2, Greubel Forsey Différentiel d'Égalité, Ressence e-Crown, A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split and (surprise!) Cartier.

Under the guidance of new CEO, Georges Kern and new Creative Director, Guy Bove Breitling introduces 5 watches with their new Navitimer 8 collection.

Rap mogul Jay-Z spotted wearing the fabled piecé unique Rolex Perpetual Calendar modified by Franck Muller.

Last night, Roger Federer confirmed his GOAT status with his sixth Australian Open win, beating 29-year-old Marin Cilic in three hours in the sweltering Melbourne heat.   Roger Federer - the first man to win 20 Grand Slam titles - is one of Rolex’s most important international testimonees, so it was no surprise he was … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Forget Roger’s Sky-Dweller – Mirka Federer’s Rolex Yacht-Master is next level appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

With SIHH 2018 finished just a week ago, these are the top 5 watches which make the strongest impression to our European Bureau Chief.

Caroline Wozniacki became the first Danish woman to win a Grand Slam singles title by winning the 2018 Australian Open. She lifted the trophy with a Rolex Daytona on her wrist.

We spotted former Baseball star Alex Rodriguez on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, rocking a Patek Philippe Aquanaut on rubber strap.

While we all know that Van Cleef & Arpels love a bit of poetry, I get the feeling that they also have a major thing for swans. Huh, what? You know, the way swans glide across the water, all elegance and beauty, no visible effort – while paddling furiously beneath the surface. Well, that’s how … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

For over 30 years the Portofino has been amongst IWC’s dressiest offerings, with a rounded Lépine-inspired case, and elegant, elongated Roman numerals. So it comes as no surprise that the line has a prominent place in IWC’s 150th anniversary collection. And while there’s simpler offerings, such as the Automatic and the Chronograph, our eyes (and … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: IWC’s Portofino Hand-Wound Moon Phase Edition “150 Years” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Ross Povey with the exclusive scoop on a special watch created by Tudor for The Royalty and Specialist Protection Unit of UK.