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Does Mido deliver the best value COSC-certified Swiss in-house chronometers available in 2021?

Mido deliver Jun 30, 2021

Does Mido deliver the best value COSC-certified Swiss in-house chronometers available in 2021?

Is this headline a valid question, a bold claim, or simply the stone-cold truth? My knowledge of the Mido brand has recently been re-ignited. The Swiss brand has been in the game for more than 100 years, but my awareness previously centred on their vintage reissues. I see Mido’s DNA represented in the delightful ’60s … ContinuedThe post Does Mido deliver the best value COSC-certified Swiss in-house chronometers available in 2021? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Pierce Brosnan really loves a dress watch and is fed up of Bond

Pierce Brosnan really loves a dress watch and is fed up of Bond

Getting frustrated wondering if you’ll ever get to see the endlessly delayed new James Bond film, No Time To Die? Well, count yourself lucky that you’re not Pierce Brosnan. The actor who stepped into 007’s shoes to play Bond from 1995 to 2002, admitted last week that he’s fed up of getting quizzed as to … ContinuedThe post Pierce Brosnan really loves a dress watch and is fed up of Bond appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Public service announcement: How to buy a watch if you’re stuck in the Sydney lockdown

Public service announcement: How to buy a watch if you’re stuck in the Sydney lockdown

Much like the many-headed Hydra that Hercules was sent to kill in the Greek legends, the coronavirus pandemic is a beast that just won’t go away. Just when one head has been cut off, two more grow back in its place. As a result of this multifaceted challenge, greater Sydney (as well as several other … ContinuedThe post Public service announcement: How to buy a watch if you’re stuck in the Sydney lockdown appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: 14 differences between the old and new TAG Heuer Aquaracer collection

TAG Heuer Aquaracer collection Jun 29, 2021

VIDEO: 14 differences between the old and new TAG Heuer Aquaracer collection

This year at TAG Heuer is all about the Aquaracer, their sporty diver that has its roots all the way back in the late ’70s. But when an entire collection is refreshed, there are inevitably a lot of details that are sometimes missed about how the watch has actually changed on the wrist. So how … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 14 differences between the old and new TAG Heuer Aquaracer collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze is the best value bronze watch around

Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze Jun 29, 2021

The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze is the best value bronze watch around

Bronze is all the rage right now. The metal ticks a lot of boxes, offering a precious metal tone without a precious metal price premium. The cases typically generate a patina and, as we all know, vintage aesthetics are very on trend. Plus, it’s an alternative to the ever ubiquitous stainless steel and allows collectors … ContinuedThe post The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Bronze is the best value bronze watch around appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Greubel Forsey goes vegan and will no longer use animal-based leather

Greubel Forsey goes vegan Jun 29, 2021

Greubel Forsey goes vegan and will no longer use animal-based leather

Greubel Forsey, creators of last year’s thought-provoking Hand Made One and regular winners of GPHG honours, are known for their intricate craftsmanship and small production runs. But the brand have announced that, from 2022, they will no longer be using animal-based leather for any of their straps and will commit to using 100% plant-based leather … ContinuedThe post Greubel Forsey goes vegan and will no longer use animal-based leather appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The new Zenith Chronomaster Original tastefully brings the beloved A386 up to speed

Zenith Chronomaster Original tastefully brings Jun 29, 2021

The new Zenith Chronomaster Original tastefully brings the beloved A386 up to speed

This year, Zenith introduced the Chronomaster Sport, a killer 41mm chronograph that presented buyers with a more technically intriguing alternative to the popular Rolex Daytona. It has since proved a hit success at retail, with initial allocations immediately snagged by buyers worldwide. But Zenith purists have been itching for a bit more of a nostalgia-driven … ContinuedThe post The new Zenith Chronomaster Original tastefully brings the beloved A386 up to speed appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Seiko team up with PADI to protect the oceans of the world

Seiko team up Jun 28, 2021

Seiko team up with PADI to protect the oceans of the world

Let’s talk trash. More specifically the trash that is increasingly clogging up our oceans. Marine debris is dangerous because it harms and kills aquatic creatures as well as posing a threat to human health. Unfortunately, our oceans and waterways are increasingly polluted with a wide array of junk from plastic bags to soft drink cans … ContinuedThe post Seiko team up with PADI to protect the oceans of the world appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The CODE41 X41 Edition 5 combines fine watchmaking with affordability and transparency

The CODE41 X41 Edition 5 combines fine watchmaking with affordability and transparency

When I first came across CODE41, the X41 AeroCarbon had my immediate attention. Here was a watch that – on paper – offered considerably more technical watchmaking and engineering prowess than its price point competitors. CODE41 coupled this value proposition with a promise of increased transparency, lifting the veil on costs to give potential buyers more insight … ContinuedThe post The CODE41 X41 Edition 5 combines fine watchmaking with affordability and transparency appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

MICRO MONDAYS: The Peren Nera Rogue is a future-proof take on a mythical 60s diver

MICRO MONDAYS: The Peren Nera Rogue is a future-proof take on a mythical 60s diver

Gone rogue: UK / US /adjective: “Behaving in ways that are not expected or not normal.” You might think this a tough-talking opening pitch, but when you add the back story of the Peren brand and the new Peren Nera Rogue, it makes sense. The owner Andy Bica-Popi hails from Transylvania (yes, the logo does … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: The Peren Nera Rogue is a future-proof take on a mythical 60s diver appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Why do some luxury watch brands provoke genuine hate?

Richard Mille thrill you or make Jun 27, 2021

Why do some luxury watch brands provoke genuine hate?

Are you on team Rolex or team Omega? Does the horological excess of Richard Mille thrill you or make you shudder? In the world of luxury brands emotions can run deep. This week I discovered an intriguing exploration into the fickle world of consumer behaviour, in the Jing Daily newsletter and a story entitled: “Why … ContinuedThe post Why do some luxury watch brands provoke genuine hate? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The untold story behind Lewis Hamilton’s one-of-one Black Lives Matter IWC Big Pilot

Hamilton s one-of-one Black Lives Jun 27, 2021

The untold story behind Lewis Hamilton’s one-of-one Black Lives Matter IWC Big Pilot

The Black Lives Matter Big Pilot on Hamilton's wrist is an all-black variant IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar. Here's the story behind it.The post The untold story behind Lewis Hamilton’s one-of-one Black Lives Matter IWC Big Pilot appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 collection is a truly modern dive watch

TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 collection Jun 26, 2021

The new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 collection is a truly modern dive watch

Revitalisation is exactly what we're getting this year with the new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 collection.The post The new TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300 collection is a truly modern dive watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Once you notice how celebrities wear their watches you can’t unsee it….

Once you notice how celebrities wear their watches you can’t unsee it….

During the week an interesting article popped up from the Independent UK in my Apple News feed. It revolved around a press conference at Euro 2020 where superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo shunned one of the tournament sponsors Coca-Cola by purposefully moving two bottles of the soft drink out of view from the camera while asserting … ContinuedThe post Once you notice how celebrities wear their watches you can’t unsee it…. appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

5 of the best environmentally friendly watches on the market right now

Chopard Jun 26, 2021

5 of the best environmentally friendly watches on the market right now

“Environmentally friendly” isn’t a phrase that immediately comes to mind when you think of the watch industry. Craftsmanship, passion and heritage might be more likely answers in a word association game with your psychologist. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t parts of the industry that are genuinely doing their bit. Chopard is well-known for … ContinuedThe post 5 of the best environmentally friendly watches on the market right now appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Grand Seiko SBGZ007 is a masterpiece that evokes the starry skies of Japan

Grand Seiko SBGZ007 Jun 25, 2021

The Grand Seiko SBGZ007 is a masterpiece that evokes the starry skies of Japan

Masterpiece is a strong label. It’s not something to be taken lightly. Many of us in the watch journalism game get rightly chastised for throwing around terms such as ‘iconic’ willy-nilly. But with Grand Seiko, and their Masterpiece Collection, I can type with full confidence that their creations live up to the classification. These watches … ContinuedThe post The Grand Seiko SBGZ007 is a masterpiece that evokes the starry skies of Japan appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

This reader just found a Vacheron Constantin 222 in his sock drawer worth $115k

Vacheron Constantin 222 Jun 25, 2021

This reader just found a Vacheron Constantin 222 in his sock drawer worth $115k

Paul Draper* peered into his sock drawer looking for the watch. He’d just read Nick Kenyon’s story on Time+Tide about how a new report estimates that $60 billion USD of watches are gathering dust in people’s homes due to their owners’ failure to recognise what their timepieces are actually worth. The article gave Paul pause … ContinuedThe post This reader just found a Vacheron Constantin 222 in his sock drawer worth $115k appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Baselworld 2022 is back, but does anyone care any more?

Baselworld 2022 is back, but does anyone care any more?

Just like the Fast and Furious franchise, the Baselworld watch fair is refusing to die. That’s right, Baselworld 2022 is back, but it’s unlikely to be better than ever, or even a shadow of its former self. If you’re just joining the story now, it’s important you know the history behind the slow and agonising … ContinuedThe post Baselworld 2022 is back, but does anyone care any more? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Why the DOXA SUB 300 was the perfect one watch for me to take on vacation

Doxa SUB 300 was Jun 23, 2021

Why the DOXA SUB 300 was the perfect one watch for me to take on vacation

Last week I spent some time abroad with my family in Aruba, and before the trip, like any watch collector, I had to make the choice of which watch, or watches, I would take with me. I knew swimming in the ocean, time on the tennis court, and happy hour drinks would be involved, so … ContinuedThe post Why the DOXA SUB 300 was the perfect one watch for me to take on vacation appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

These are the watches the real Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, actually wears

These are the watches the real Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, actually wears

Jordan Belfort wears two LVMH watches as his daily wearers while savagely roasting other users on the social media platform TikTok.The post These are the watches the real Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, actually wears appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Radio host throws birthday gift watch into the ocean because it wasn’t expensive enough

Radio host throws birthday gift watch into the ocean because it wasn’t expensive enough

Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands has built a wildly successful career out of being brash and obnoxious. Last week the king of Sydney’s FM airwaves celebrated his 50th birthday in true Kyle style. To mark the big five-oh, the former presenter of Big Brother and Australian Idol rented a modest “super-yacht” to tour the waters … ContinuedThe post Radio host throws birthday gift watch into the ocean because it wasn’t expensive enough appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

What does Kim Jong Un’s watch tell us about how his lifespan and global politics?

What does Kim Jong Un’s watch tell us about how his lifespan and global politics?

Kim Jong Un is the leader of North Korea and understandably has a lot on his plate. From United States offers to meet and discuss his nuclear program to the issue of food running low throughout his kingdom, he doesn’t have the time to slowly and carefully select his watch every morning, so he wears … ContinuedThe post What does Kim Jong Un’s watch tell us about how his lifespan and global politics? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

MICRO MONDAYS: The RZE Endeavour Titanium collection

MICRO MONDAYS: The RZE Endeavour Titanium collection

After their successful debut collection, RZE are back with their second set of hard-wearing tool watches in the Endeavour collection. Despite releasing their first watches less than a year ago, the RZE Endeavour collection is working to confirm the brand’s young reputation as a manufacturer of bullet-proof everyday watches. With some unique design elements to … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: The RZE Endeavour Titanium collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

#Kixntix: Hit the trails with the new Breitling Endurance Pro Ironman

Breitling Endurance Pro Ironman I Jun 19, 2021

#Kixntix: Hit the trails with the new Breitling Endurance Pro Ironman

I consider myself quite fit for my age with weekly gym and road bike sessions (well, when it’s sunny..), but feel fairly inadequate compared to our intrepid European Editor Mike Christensen. He’s one of those all-in impossibly fit dads, posting morning river swims of 20 miles and other feats of manhood I couldn’t possibly live … ContinuedThe post #Kixntix: Hit the trails with the new Breitling Endurance Pro Ironman appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The new and improved Cartier Ballon Bleu deserves to blow up

Cartier Ballon Bleu deserves Jun 19, 2021

The new and improved Cartier Ballon Bleu deserves to blow up

Although it hasn’t even reached its 15th birthday, Cartier’s Ballon Bleu already holds an incredibly firm standing in the world of fine watchmaking, and amongst the litany of iconic designs stemming from the jeweller of kings. Its universal appeal, holding a perfect balance between masculinity and femininity, combined with the quintessential elements that make it … ContinuedThe post The new and improved Cartier Ballon Bleu deserves to blow up appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Unscrupulous retailers, unattainable watches: An open letter of despair about the watch world

Unscrupulous retailers, unattainable watches: An open letter of despair about the watch world

Editor’s note: We got this letter from a Time+Tide reader in Germany who was wracked with frustration and despair. He was writing in response to this article we ran last week about the negative impact of hype and high prices on watch collecting. Alessandro’s anguish was particularly directed at certain brands who, he feels, seem … ContinuedThe post Unscrupulous retailers, unattainable watches: An open letter of despair about the watch world appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Dimepiece on Cartier Cookies, Lily Allen & the most subtle watch flex ever

Cartier Cookies Lily Allen & Jun 19, 2021

Dimepiece on Cartier Cookies, Lily Allen & the most subtle watch flex ever

Editor’s note: This week the Wall St Journal ran a story on The 8 Women Changing the Watch World. Not surprisingly, making their hit-list was Brynn Wallner, the mastermind behind the wonderful Dimepiece, an Instagram account and website that explores the world of women and watches in a way that’s fresh, irreverent and a whole … ContinuedThe post Dimepiece on Cartier Cookies, Lily Allen & the most subtle watch flex ever appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

EDITOR’S PICK: Cooking with Chin Chin and Hublot, with Head Chef Ben Cooper

Hublot Jun 18, 2021

EDITOR’S PICK: Cooking with Chin Chin and Hublot, with Head Chef Ben Cooper

Editor’s note: Melbourne is known for a few things. It’s been voted the Most Livable City in the World, it does a lot of great cultural events, but it’s also a serious foodie destination. One of the most popular restaurants is Chin Chin, a city joint that offers an Aussie take on bold Asian flavours. … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Cooking with Chin Chin and Hublot, with Head Chef Ben Cooper appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

RECOMMENDED READING: Why this tech CEO thinks his watch is more modern than his smartphone

RECOMMENDED READING: Why this tech CEO thinks his watch is more modern than his smartphone

How could a mechanical wristwatch be more modern than an smartwatch? As any high school debater will tell you, it depends how you define your terms, but that is exactly the question Jason Fried, the Founder & CEO at Basecamp, asked in a recent blog post. His argument? Well, it all boils down to how … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Why this tech CEO thinks his watch is more modern than his smartphone appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The vintage Cartier craze and how to wear your watch (very) stylishly

Cartier craze Jun 17, 2021

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The vintage Cartier craze and how to wear your watch (very) stylishly

Is Cartier having a moment, or is the momentum here to stay? I recently had the chance to speak with a few Cartier collectors and experts on the recent uptick that vintage watches are seeing at auction, which shed some light on why Cartier and why now. While prices of many different vintage Cartier models … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The vintage Cartier craze and how to wear your watch (very) stylishly appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.