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Don’t kid yourself desk diver: Why you should wear dress watches more

Rolex sports watch While that’s Oct 30, 2021

Don’t kid yourself desk diver: Why you should wear dress watches more

In many ways, dress watches have become an overlooked genre in the watch world. While manufactures haven’t forgotten them, we certainly don’t see the same hype surrounding the latest Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso release as we do for, say, a new Rolex sports watch. While that’s not to knock Rolex by any means (I’m guilty of … ContinuedThe post Don’t kid yourself desk diver: Why you should wear dress watches more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Every Watch Tells a Story: Nelli’s Cartier Roadster

Cartier Roadster Editor’s Note We Oct 30, 2021

Every Watch Tells a Story: Nelli’s Cartier Roadster

Editor’s Note: We recently presented our readers with the opportunity to submit their very own written “Every Watch Tells a Story” where they reflect on a timepiece that is very special to them and the narrative behind it. Here is Nelli’s (@tiffanyticks) tale of how she arrived at the Cartier Roadster and how gender-expectations confounded others … ContinuedThe post Every Watch Tells a Story: Nelli’s Cartier Roadster appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTRODUCING: The Girard Perregaux Aston Martin Laureato Chronograph has a dial that dazzles

Girard-Perregaux Oct 30, 2021

INTRODUCING: The Girard Perregaux Aston Martin Laureato Chronograph has a dial that dazzles

It’s one thing to salivate over pictures and Instagram posts, but hands up who remembers the first time they were fortunate enough to set eyes on a Laureato in real life? I do, and it was love at first sight. The month was January, the year was 2017, the time zone was Swiss and the … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Girard Perregaux Aston Martin Laureato Chronograph has a dial that dazzles appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Have dive watches just received official formalwear approval?

Rolex Submariner ref 6538 Oct 30, 2021

Have dive watches just received official formalwear approval?

Ever since Sean Connery’s Jame Bond emerged from the ocean in Goldfinger and peeled off his wetsuit to reveal a tuxedo beneath, the question has always been there: should you wear a diving watch with formalwear? (Bond was wearing the Rolex Submariner ref 6538 by the way.) The question arises following the recent launch of … ContinuedThe post Have dive watches just received official formalwear approval? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Limited Edition collection celebrates the real Top Guns

IWC Pilot’s Watch Limited Edition Oct 29, 2021

VIDEO: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Limited Edition collection celebrates the real Top Guns

IWC rarely shy away from a limited edition, especially not when it’s in celebration of military icons. New to the IWC catalogues is a batch of Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Editions that celebrate three F/A-18 Super Hornet flying squadrons of the US Navy - the Royal Maces, the Tophatters, and the Blue Angels. The dial As … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The IWC Pilot’s Watch Limited Edition collection celebrates the real Top Guns appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: What the Beckham Tudor Pelagos hopefully implies…

Tudor Pelagos hopefully implies… When Oct 29, 2021

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: What the Beckham Tudor Pelagos hopefully implies…

When the David Beckham Tudor Pelagos shot appeared on Instagram, it became a moment where many of us were hoping our prayers had been answered. Is this it? A Marine Nationale Pelagos for civilians to purchase? Details are not entirely clear, as there has yet to be any form of official confirmation from Tudor themselves. … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: What the Beckham Tudor Pelagos hopefully implies… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTRODUCING: The Farer Cobb Pulsometer Monopusher is a colourful masterclass in dial construction

Farer Cobb Pulsometer Monopusher Oct 29, 2021

INTRODUCING: The Farer Cobb Pulsometer Monopusher is a colourful masterclass in dial construction

As names for a timepiece go, Farer’s latest Chronograph Monopusher is as badass as it is to the point. Indeed, when someone asks what watch you are wearing and your retort is “the Farer Cobb Pulsometer Monopusher” you’d be hard pushed not to want to be a) intrigued and keen to take a closer look, … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Farer Cobb Pulsometer Monopusher is a colourful masterclass in dial construction appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Don’t Miss This: Our team debates the best watches from $5K-$7K USD

Don’t Miss This: Our team debates the best watches from $5K-$7K USD

We’ve debated some of the best watches under $1,000 USD, from $1,000 – $3,000 USD, and from $3000 – $5000 USD. Now, in our next installment of the Don’t Miss This series, it is time to tackle the best watches from $5K-$7K USD. To recap the mission of this series, it boils down to each … ContinuedThe post Don’t Miss This: Our team debates the best watches from $5K-$7K USD appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: The Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar is an everyday smartwatch for any collector

Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar Oct 27, 2021

VIDEO: The Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar is an everyday smartwatch for any collector

A mechanical watch tends to be the only target for those of us in love with horology. Yet everyone would have to admit there are times when you need a bit more from what’s strapped on your wrist. It’s these moments where a smartwatch elevates itself and becomes the best option out there. With multiple … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar is an everyday smartwatch for any collector appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

My top five watches from WatchTime New York 2021

Ming face Oct 27, 2021

My top five watches from WatchTime New York 2021

Imagine walking into a building and coming face to face with some of the biggest brands and independent watchmakers in horology. Well, that’s exactly what I was lucky enough to do last weekend while attending WatchTime New York. It’s an annual event located within the vast Grand Ballroom of New York City’s Gotham Hall. It … ContinuedThe post My top five watches from WatchTime New York 2021 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Keanu Reeves’ present to his John Wick stuntmen continues the celeb tradition of gifting Rolex Submariners

Rolex Submariners Keanu Reeves wrapped Oct 26, 2021

Keanu Reeves’ present to his John Wick stuntmen continues the celeb tradition of gifting Rolex Submariners

Keanu Reeves wrapped up his fourth film in the John Wick franchise by gifting each of his four stuntmen a Rolex Submariner.The post Keanu Reeves’ present to his John Wick stuntmen continues the celeb tradition of gifting Rolex Submariners appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

EDITOR’S PICK: 6 rules on how to attend a watch get-together without making everyone hate you

EDITOR’S PICK: 6 rules on how to attend a watch get-together without making everyone hate you

EDITOR’S PICK: The home of Time+Tide is Melbourne, Australia. Unfortunately, this year Victoria’s state capital earned the regrettable title of the “world’s most locked down city” after enduring six lockdowns and more than 260 days under restrictions during the pandemic. The lockdown finally ended last Friday and the city’s beleaguered inhabitants are now looking forward to enjoying … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: 6 rules on how to attend a watch get-together without making everyone hate you appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Relive the 80s with the Swatch BIOCERAMIC 1984 Reloaded Collection

Swatch Oct 25, 2021

VIDEO: Relive the 80s with the Swatch BIOCERAMIC 1984 Reloaded Collection

The year 1984 was full of cultural impact. Fortunately for all of us, it was by no means what George Orwell predicted in his classic dystopian novel – in fact it was actually full of bright standout moments. Musically it was the year of Prince’s Purple Rain and Madonna’s Like a Virgin and in the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Relive the 80s with the Swatch BIOCERAMIC 1984 Reloaded Collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

MICRO MONDAYS: Typsim Watches go all in on vintage with the 200M & 200M-C

MICRO MONDAYS: Typsim Watches go all in on vintage with the 200M & 200M-C

How do you make enough noise in the large microbrand watch scene to be noticed? Do you ride a wave, presenting a design collectors have seen countless times? Do you offer dirt-cheap pricing that leaves many of us wondering how long you’ll even be here? Or do you make something so “unique”, no one would … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: Typsim Watches go all in on vintage with the 200M & 200M-C appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

OPINION: Why typefaces and logos can make or break a watch

OPINION: Why typefaces and logos can make or break a watch

When buying a watch, most people think about issues such as accuracy, water resistance or power reserve – but for me, it’s the typography that matters most. Before I go further, let’s start with a mini lesson: the words font and typeface are not synonymous. A typeface is a family of fonts (ie Times New Roman, … ContinuedThe post OPINION: Why typefaces and logos can make or break a watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The Cartier Tank Must Collection offers classic design at an accessible price

Cartier Tank Must Collection offers Oct 24, 2021

HANDS-ON: The Cartier Tank Must Collection offers classic design at an accessible price

The quartz crisis is often spoken about with abject horror, and for good reason. Japanese quartz watches were more accurate, reliable, and cheaper than Swiss mechanicals, so why would anyone buy an old-fashioned and outdated piece of technology? Given that Switzerland controlled over half of the world’s mechanical watch industry after the second world war, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Cartier Tank Must Collection offers classic design at an accessible price appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

EDITOR’S PICK: 6 golden rules for wearing gold watches

EDITOR’S PICK: 6 golden rules for wearing gold watches

The art of wearing watches, like fashion in general, has rules, and this is especially true of gold watches.The post EDITOR’S PICK: 6 golden rules for wearing gold watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Doomed affairs & dumb tycoons - the stories behind the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hidden Treasures

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hidden Oct 23, 2021

Doomed affairs & dumb tycoons - the stories behind the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hidden Treasures

Part of me ever so slightly pities whoever is at the helm of Jaeger-LeCoultre in 10 years time. This year, after all, was merely the 90th birthday of the brand’s iconic Reverso, but the celebratory output was wildly impressive. Which begs the question: what the hell are they going to do to top all that … ContinuedThe post Doomed affairs & dumb tycoons – the stories behind the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hidden Treasures appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Rolex Explorer II ref. 226570

Rolex Explorer II ref 226570 Oct 22, 2021

DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Rolex Explorer II ref. 226570

It is time for another round of “Don’t Feed the Hype“. As a refresher for those who may not have seen previous entries in the series, my goal is to showcase readily available alternatives that provide a similar essence or merit to watches that have become increasingly unobtainable. It is my hope that these lesser … ContinuedThe post DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Rolex Explorer II ref. 226570 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Every Watch Tells a Story - want to tell yours?

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Every Watch Tells a Story - want to tell yours?

As watch collectors and owners, we all have, in some form or another, an emotional connection with our timepieces. And if, like me, you have hunted after many watches over the years, then you know that the journey can be, at times, more interesting than the destination. When we attend a watch meetup, one of … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Every Watch Tells a Story – want to tell yours? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Hands On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon in Pink Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon Oct 21, 2021

Hands On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon in Pink Gold

Some would suggest that the perfect dress watch has a long list of criteria. Less than 40mm, no complications, made from a precious metal, thin, etc. Although this framework is a good recipe, there should definitely be room for bending the rules, and the new Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon in Pink Gold is a … ContinuedThe post Hands On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon in Pink Gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Don’t Miss This: Our team debates the best watches from $3K-5K USD

Don’t Miss This: Our team debates the best watches from $3K-5K USD

After debating the best watches under $1,000 USD and the best watches from $1,000 – $3,000 USD, the next tier we are going to tackle in our Don’t Miss This series are the best watches from $3K-5K USD. Traditionally speaking, the luxury watch segment really kicks off in the $3000 USD and above price point – … ContinuedThe post Don’t Miss This: Our team debates the best watches from $3K-5K USD appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Megan Thee Stallion cools off from Hot Girl Summer with her iced-out Rolex Sky-Dweller

Rolex Sky-Dweller Oct 20, 2021

Megan Thee Stallion cools off from Hot Girl Summer with her iced-out Rolex Sky-Dweller

With the northern hemisphere in the throws of fall, as Jimmy Fallon recently joked on The Tonight Show, we are sadly now past the “Hot Girl Summer” season and in the midst of “Sad Girl Autumn” with Adele and Taylor Swift recently dropping heart-wrenching singles. “Hot Girl Summer”, a phrase coined by rapper Megan Thee … ContinuedThe post Megan Thee Stallion cools off from Hot Girl Summer with her iced-out Rolex Sky-Dweller appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Spike Lee & Artisans De Genève Part 2: The Cool Hand Brooklyn Skeleton

Spike Lee & Artisans De Genève Part 2: The Cool Hand Brooklyn Skeleton

Custom. A word rarely used in the world of horology. The watches we wear, by and large, are the results of someone else’s designs. Someone else’s passions. We buy into their vision of what works. And even when we do have a say, as one may see with a piece unique, we’re still limited to … ContinuedThe post Spike Lee & Artisans De Genève Part 2: The Cool Hand Brooklyn Skeleton appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTRODUCING: The IWC x Hot Wheels Racing Works Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition

IWC x Hot Wheels Racing Oct 19, 2021

INTRODUCING: The IWC x Hot Wheels Racing Works Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition

While many people around the world are passionate about watches, they are generally not their sole obsessions. Within our community, many are also enamoured with all manner of other things ranging from whiskey to baseball. But one area of interest that that seems to overlap with watches a great deal is that of motorsports. While … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The IWC x Hot Wheels Racing Works Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Seiko president could mean Oct 19, 2021

What the interview with the Seiko president could mean for the brand’s future

In many ways, the goings-on of a watch brand are heavily guarded secrets to us collectors. Yes, we can guesstimate what is happening behind those large manufacture doors but, really, we have no clue. That is, of course, until someone spills the beans. Maybe it’s someone from public relations or a Powerpoint presentation leaked from … ContinuedThe post What the interview with the Seiko president could mean for the brand’s future appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon collection expands with stunning dial variations

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon Oct 18, 2021

VIDEO: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon collection expands with stunning dial variations

In 2020, we all gushed over the Master Control series that Jaeger-LeCoultre had given a facelift. They were clean, endearing and simple in a way that could never come close to being boring. In 2021, we’re treated to an expansion of another old favourite in the Master Ultra Thin Moon, with that first black dial … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon collection expands with stunning dial variations appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

MICRO MONDAYS: The Circula SuperSport brings real Super-compressor Diver funtionality

Ming bezel are two Oct 18, 2021

MICRO MONDAYS: The Circula SuperSport brings real Super-compressor Diver funtionality

Super-compressor styled divers exist in many microbrand catalogues. The wearability of the design and the integration of the timing bezel are two of the main reasons they are so popular. However, many of these examples lack the real functionality their vintage-inspired references had. That’s why when a brand goes to the extra lengths to create … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: The Circula SuperSport brings real Super-compressor Diver funtionality appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SBGY008 offers a subtle masterclass in the use of diamonds

Grand Seiko SBGY008 offers Oct 17, 2021

INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SBGY008 offers a subtle masterclass in the use of diamonds

Many of Grand Seiko’s latest offerings have sought to transfer the beauty of the environment to our wrists. By using the elements seen around their design studios as inspiration, they’ve created ethereally beautiful models such as the SLGH005 “White Birch” and the Four Seasons collection. With one of their latest creations, the brand has struck … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SBGY008 offers a subtle masterclass in the use of diamonds appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Pink Dial Project auction lot overview: The indies, micros, and sleeper hits

The Pink Dial Project auction lot overview: The indies, micros, and sleeper hits

October 25th marks the inaugural launch of The Pink Dial Project, a fundraising auction involving a long list of top watch brands in partnership with our friends at Revolution, Fratello Watches, Loupe This, and The Eye of Jewelry. In an effort to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer, each brand has been prompted to spotlight … ContinuedThe post The Pink Dial Project auction lot overview: The indies, micros, and sleeper hits appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.