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Above the Date Window: Steve McQueen's Monaco and What Sotheby's Catalogues Really Tell You

How a sliver of dial real estate above the date window decodes provenance on every screen-worn Heuer Monaco that has passed through Sotheby's and Phillips.

INTRODUCING: the Hanhart PIONEER TwinControl #FliegerFriday Limited Edition

INTRODUCING: the Hanhart PIONEER TwinControl #FliegerFriday Limited Edition

Often our readers really respond to watches that are released by the less usual suspects. Something different and more approachable, that still serves up a serious level of quality and value to the prospective buyer. Hanhart may not be a household name, but it’s a storied German watch manufacture, established in 1882, with a rich … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: the Hanhart PIONEER TwinControl #FliegerFriday Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

DON’T FEED THE HYPE: three alternatives to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak While Aug 18, 2021

DON’T FEED THE HYPE: three alternatives to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

While this series is called “Don’t Feed the Hype”, I am not saying these watches are all hype – they definitely offer aesthetics, finishes, craftsmanship, and technology to back it up. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is such a phenomenal reference that ultimately ushered in the era of Genta domination. I love the watch and, … ContinuedThe post DON’T FEED THE HYPE: three alternatives to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

WATCHSPOTTING: The watches that F1 drivers wear on summer break

WATCHSPOTTING: The watches that F1 drivers wear on summer break

As we’ve reached the midpoint of the Formula 1 summer break (the unhappiest time of the year for F1 fans), I realized that twiddling my thumbs on Saturday and Sunday morning just won’t do. After exhausting all avenues for a fix on YouTube and the F1 TV app, I’ve decided to hit up the Instagram … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: The watches that F1 drivers wear on summer break appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: The Hublot Big Bang Integral Blue Ceramic shows the potential future of sports watches

Hublot Big Bang Integral Blue Aug 17, 2021

VIDEO: The Hublot Big Bang Integral Blue Ceramic shows the potential future of sports watches

Hublot are a brand who love to outdo themselves, as well as outdoing everyone else. With the craze for blue-dialled steel sports watches fading slightly, there’s a chance to pounce on forging the new watch trends for decades to come, and the Big Bang Integral in blue ceramic is a real marker of what the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Hublot Big Bang Integral Blue Ceramic shows the potential future of sports watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTRODUCING: The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Okavango Air Rescue Limited Edition

Oris Big Crown ProPilot Okavango Aug 17, 2021

INTRODUCING: The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Okavango Air Rescue Limited Edition

If you have been plugged into the watch world this year, then you are likely well aware of the fact that this is the year of green. It is the hot colour, with every manufacturer taking their own swing at the previously lesser seen dial tone. As a result, the colour has lost a little … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Okavango Air Rescue Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: IWC CEO left gobsmacked by visit to the Mercedes F1 team garage

IWC CEO left gobsmacked Aug 16, 2021

VIDEO: IWC CEO left gobsmacked by visit to the Mercedes F1 team garage

Christoph Grainger-Herr is not only the IWC CEO, but also one of the most passionate folks in the watch industry. In a Clubhouse room recently he spoke to me about one of his areas of collecting that isn’t horological focused: Hot Wheels cars. Yep, Chris loves his 1:64 scale model cars, enough to extend the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: IWC CEO left gobsmacked by visit to the Mercedes F1 team garage appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

MICRO MONDAYS: The Arken Instrumentum is a titanium tough and future-proof debut

MICRO MONDAYS: The Arken Instrumentum is a titanium tough and future-proof debut

The Arken Instrumentum ref. 1020 might be exactly what you’re after if you are feeling the need for something rugged and fiercely contemporary. With the strong looks of a resilient tool watch, the 300m depth rating of this debut tough guy means it’ll take a beating and live to tell the tale on your post-pandemic … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: The Arken Instrumentum is a titanium tough and future-proof debut appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Casting the net: 5 under-the-radar 300m divers from Blancpain to Sinn

Blancpain Aug 14, 2021

Casting the net: 5 under-the-radar 300m divers from Blancpain to Sinn

The 300m depth rating is for many people a marker of what a proper diver’s watch should be, and there are some obvious contenders out there. But if you look beyond the usual suspects, there are a lot of under-the-radar options also worth considering from chronographs to monster dive instruments. Just don’t mention the term … ContinuedThe post Casting the net: 5 under-the-radar 300m divers from Blancpain to Sinn appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: The Hublot Big Bang Integral Ceramic Collection offers high-tech architecture for the wrist

Hublot Big Bang Integral Ceramic Aug 13, 2021

VIDEO: The Hublot Big Bang Integral Ceramic Collection offers high-tech architecture for the wrist

While blue-dialled steel sports watches continue to skyrocket in price amongst collectors, the general public’s eye is quickly turning towards more exciting materials, particularly in more exciting colours. The staunch masculinity behind watch culture is starting to drip away, and Hublot’s Big Bang Integral collection in ceramic are proving that having fun with colour and … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Hublot Big Bang Integral Ceramic Collection offers high-tech architecture for the wrist appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Presenting the new Specialized SL7 road bicycle

Presenting the new Specialized SL7 road bicycle

We have covered several high end bicycles on TGIFriday Chillout sessions, and today, we feature a more modest bicycle - the new Specialized SL7.

Fed up with vintage? The best modern antidotes for under $10K from Zenith to Hublot

Hublot I have asked Aug 13, 2021

Fed up with vintage? The best modern antidotes for under $10K from Zenith to Hublot

I have asked this question before, and I’m still asking it while wearing a creamy-lumed, vintage-looking diver’s watch. When do we reach peak vintage, and do we really want to? I love the time-travelling feeling, but I would also go mental if my entire collection consisted of 38mm vintage skindivers. If you’ve already hit saturation … ContinuedThe post Fed up with vintage? The best modern antidotes for under $10K from Zenith to Hublot appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

OPINION: The answer to the eternal question “Does this look too small on my wrist?”

OPINION: The answer to the eternal question “Does this look too small on my wrist?”

We’ve all heard the line “Does my bum look big in this” on cheesy TV sitcoms and yet I’ve never heard a woman say this in real life. What I do see on a regular basis is men asking “Does this look small on me?” while showing off watches that are, if anything, usually too … ContinuedThe post OPINION: The answer to the eternal question “Does this look too small on my wrist?” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Buckle up: Six of the best watch bracelets by fit

Buckle up: Six of the best watch bracelets by fit

I love a watch on a bracelet. Somehow the aesthetic just speaks to me, while objectively they also are the most robust means of strapping a watch to your wrist. But not all bracelets are created equal, and their designs can really make or break whether or not a timepiece is a good fit for … ContinuedThe post Buckle up: Six of the best watch bracelets by fit appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Gone but not forgotten – a love letter to the Tudor North Flag

Tudor North Flag Tudor's MT5621 Aug 11, 2021

Gone but not forgotten – a love letter to the Tudor North Flag

Tudor's MT5621 movement finds a home in a completely new reference called the North Flag, inspired by the Oyster Prince and the Ranger.The post Gone but not forgotten – a love letter to the Tudor North Flag appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Perpetual Calendars: What They Do, What Most Of Them Don’t Do, And A Few Of The Best – Reprise

Perpetual Calendars: What They Do, What Most Of Them Don’t Do, And A Few Of The Best – Reprise

Chris Malburg highlights some of the finest examples of perpetual calendar watches today and dives into their history.

DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Rolex Daytona

Rolex Daytona Last week we Aug 11, 2021

DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Rolex Daytona

Last week we began our “Don’t Feed the Hype” series and, based on your feedback, many of you are on board with this idea of exposing potential alternatives to largely unobtainable watches. To be clear, this is not a take down of watches like the Nautilus or Royal Oak. We love these pieces we are … ContinuedThe post DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Rolex Daytona appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: The Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional is a deep-sea spec monster

Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional Aug 9, 2021

VIDEO: The Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional is a deep-sea spec monster

The Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional isn’t afraid to be its own beast, with confident yet controlled proportions that match its ambition as a tough 600m diver. Its 46mm size may be a bit shocking in the current climate of smaller watches returning to the forefront, however the way it conforms to the wrist is designed … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional is a deep-sea spec monster appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Behind The Lens: Vianney Halter Anniversary – Reprise

Behind The Lens: Vianney Halter Anniversary – Reprise

One of the inconveniences associated with COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings was that GaryG's local watch gang hadn’t been meeting in person so he wasn't able to borrow interesting watches to shoot. However, just prior to the lockdown in California he did pick up an intriguing piece from a pal: the Anniversary by Vianney Halter.

The Audemars Piguet 2021 Women novelties are so hot any gender would wear them

Audemars Piguet 2021 Women novelties are Aug 8, 2021

The Audemars Piguet 2021 Women novelties are so hot any gender would wear them

Gendering watches has been a hot topic as of late, and for good reason because there is room for growth in perspective from both enthusiasts and manufacturers. So when I first got the press release for the new Audemars Piguet 2021 Women novelties, I kind of let out a sigh. But, to be fair, I … ContinuedThe post The Audemars Piguet 2021 Women novelties are so hot any gender would wear them appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

G-Shock mania at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as top athletes vote with their wrists

Richard Mille Aug 6, 2021

G-Shock mania at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as top athletes vote with their wrists

We’ve seen quite a collection of watches captured on the wrists of various athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, everything from Rolex, F.P. Journe, Richard Mille, and more. But I suspect if I were to poll the larger watch community, and ask which watch in your collection would you wear if you were competing, … ContinuedThe post G-Shock mania at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as top athletes vote with their wrists appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The World’s Thinnest Automatic COSC & Geneva Seal Stop-Seconds Tourbillon

Chopard L.U.C 1860 Flying T Aug 6, 2021

The World’s Thinnest Automatic COSC & Geneva Seal Stop-Seconds Tourbillon

The Chopard L.U.C 1860 Flying T, Special Revolution is the thinnest COSC & Geneva Seal stop-seconds tourbillon available today. Here’s why this matters.

The RZE Valour delivers a titanium build and head-turning looks for a great price

The RZE Valour delivers a titanium build and head-turning looks for a great price

Although RZE would consider themselves “modern vintage”, the Valour just oozes retro charm, with its most modern traits being its quality, technological upgrades and colour schemes. Pushing forward compelling watches in titanium really puts RZE firmly in a value niche, expertly navigating the lines around originality and quirkiness. The case The RZE Valour doesn’t shy … ContinuedThe post The RZE Valour delivers a titanium build and head-turning looks for a great price appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Ti 230 smashes my preconceptions of a Genta classic

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Ti 230 Aug 5, 2021

The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Ti 230 smashes my preconceptions of a Genta classic

I might not be the most objective person in our team to write this story, given my well-known love affair with the slim, and, to me, sexy as hell 38mm Laureato I aim to get this year. For me this Genta-licious watch in its warm 904L steel is simply one of the best and most … ContinuedThe post The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Ti 230 smashes my preconceptions of a Genta classic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Gold, silver, bronze: the podium finish of the best watches at the Olympics

Gold, silver, bronze: the podium finish of the best watches at the Olympics

It comes around every four years. That magnificent stage where the entire world gets to compete. Remarkable athletes from every corner of the planet going up against the best of the rest. I’m talking, of course, about the chance for glory as Time+Tide doles out the medals for the top watches worn in Olympic competition. … ContinuedThe post Gold, silver, bronze: the podium finish of the best watches at the Olympics appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: The Seiko SPB217J is an unsung hero of modern-day Seiko

Grand Seiko grows ever so slightly Aug 3, 2021

VIDEO: The Seiko SPB217J is an unsung hero of modern-day Seiko

It’s always hard to call something a bargain over $2000AUD, and as Seiko’s releases in the upper price brackets balloon, the line between Seiko and Grand Seiko grows ever so slightly blurrier. The SPB217 from Seiko’s Presage Sharp Edge series is one such watch with loftier aspirations, but has no trouble taking the fight to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Seiko SPB217J is an unsung hero of modern-day Seiko appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Introducing the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Ti 230

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Ti 230 Aug 3, 2021

Introducing the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Ti 230

Girard-Perregaux’s celebration of 230 years of watchmaking legacy continues today with the announcement of the Laureato Absolute Ti 230

DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Nautilus

Patek Philippe Nautilus Recently Aug 3, 2021

DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Nautilus

Recently on our weekly room The Breakfast Club on Clubhouse (Friday 8pm EST / Saturday 10am AEST), we spoke at length about purchasing principles. The question we explored was what do you do when a watch is not readily available at retail. Do you queue up and wait it out? Do you cough up the hefty … ContinuedThe post DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Nautilus appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: The Zenith Chronomaster Original White is a faithful remake of a chronograph classic

Zenith Chronomaster Original White Aug 2, 2021

VIDEO: The Zenith Chronomaster Original White is a faithful remake of a chronograph classic

It’s no secret that vintage reissues have taken centre stage for the last couple of years. No matter how innovative a brand may be, there’s just something about putting a familiar favourite on the wrist that transports you whenever you check the time, without the hassle of actual vintage upkeep. Zenith know how to do … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Zenith Chronomaster Original White is a faithful remake of a chronograph classic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Downsizing to 36mm opens up a world of value – the IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 proves it.

IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 Aug 2, 2021

Downsizing to 36mm opens up a world of value – the IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 proves it.

I love pilot’s watches and their cool monochrome aesthetics, but I don’t have the beefy arms to pull off a 44-46mm IWC. I’m also one of the fans who applauded in surprise (I might even have shouted) this year, when the Explorer went back to its vintage roots at 36mm. It’s perfectly sized at 36mm … ContinuedThe post Downsizing to 36mm opens up a world of value – the IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic 36 proves it. appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

MICRO MONDAYS: The Zelos Mako V3 Ti delivers a titanium diver for under $500

MICRO MONDAYS: The Zelos Mako V3 Ti delivers a titanium diver for under $500

At Time-Tide, we have a history of covering the new releases of Elshan Tang, the owner and designer behind Zelos Watches in Singapore, and he seldom disappoints. I wouldn’t be exaggerating by proclaiming his prolific output to be a milestone that many a budding microbrand owner aims for and it’ll take more than a mere … ContinuedThe post MICRO MONDAYS: The Zelos Mako V3 Ti delivers a titanium diver for under $500 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.