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VIDEO: Ceramic, tattoos and a sneaky Patek – Felix’s Basel 2019 picks from $10,000 – $35,000 Time+Tide
Mar 29, 2019

VIDEO: Ceramic, tattoos and a sneaky Patek – Felix’s Basel 2019 picks from $10,000 – $35,000

Usually in this sort of video I try to honour the rules. Because you never know, maybe you actually are in the market for a brand new watch somewhere between 10 and 35K. Odd, but not impossible. And if that’s the case, I don’t want to harsh your vibe by sneaking something in that’s out … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Ceramic, tattoos and a sneaky Patek – Felix’s Basel 2019 picks from $10,000 – $35,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

LIST: Beautiful, new, and now in blue – 3 core Vacheron Constantin watches get a dial makeover Time+Tide
Vacheron Constantin watches get Mar 29, 2019

LIST: Beautiful, new, and now in blue – 3 core Vacheron Constantin watches get a dial makeover

Traditionally, the blues are associated with sadness or hard times in life. However, that’s definitely not the case over at Vacheron Constantin, as these new blue-dialled additions add a bright new take on some of the brand’s core pieces. But, these three blues are not the same, each is different in shade or finish, and … ContinuedThe post LIST: Beautiful, new, and now in blue – 3 core Vacheron Constantin watches get a dial makeover appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The edgy, architectural Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon Time+Tide
Hublot Spirit Mar 28, 2019

HANDS-ON: The edgy, architectural Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon

Hublot has been growing the Spirit of Big Bang line slowly and steadily, and though the SoBB Yellow Sapphire was quite the cool addition, this new tourbillon is (in my humble opinion) easily the best new offering in the collection. The Hublot calibre HUB6020 was designed specifically for the tonneau-shaped case of the Spirit, and … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The edgy, architectural Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Hublot shine at a dull Baselworld 2019 with a brand new model and more Time+Tide
Hublot shine Mar 27, 2019

VIDEO: Hublot shine at a dull Baselworld 2019 with a brand new model and more

At a Baselworld that failed to excite on many levels, Hublot revved up crowds with an entirely new model, a 90th birthday collaboration that is anything but for the elderly, a totally bonkers tattooist tie-in and a Spirit of Big Bang that is a true blue beauty. Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT Let’s cut the suspense … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Hublot shine at a dull Baselworld 2019 with a brand new model and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Colour, controversy and a streamlined case – Felix’s top Basel 2019 watches under $10,000 Time+Tide
Tudor Black Bay P01 Yup Mar 27, 2019

VIDEO: Colour, controversy and a streamlined case – Felix’s top Basel 2019 watches under $10,000

Baselworld 2019 was a fairly subdued affair, but that didn’t stop me from ferreting out three (very very different) pieces that reminded me what my love of watches was all about.  Tudor Black Bay P01 Yup, I know. All y’all were very much not into this piece. And you know what, on paper (or Instagram, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Colour, controversy and a streamlined case – Felix’s top Basel 2019 watches under $10,000 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INSIGHT: Legitimately unique; why Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers department is unlike any other  Time+Tide
Vacheron Constantin s Les Cabinotiers department Mar 26, 2019

INSIGHT: Legitimately unique; why Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers department is unlike any other 

I’ll be frank: even using the word “unique” in this feature – let alone in its title – is dangerous territory. In this era of overblown, overhyped, and over-exaggerated positioning by brands and their marketing machines filled with a youthful and often naive “we are the next big thing!” mentality, words like unique are thrown around with impunity pretty much every … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Legitimately unique; why Vacheron Constantin’s Les Cabinotiers department is unlike any other  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: White heat – the Zenith Defy Classic in white ceramic Time+Tide
Zenith Defy Classic Mar 26, 2019

HANDS-ON: White heat – the Zenith Defy Classic in white ceramic

I’m not sure if Lou Reed would have liked this watch (I hope he would have), but I know I certainly do. The modern sports line that is the Defy is an increasing priority for Zenith – a key, future-facing pillar for the brand that is both distinctive and incredibly versatile. This new version, all 41mm … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: White heat – the Zenith Defy Classic in white ceramic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

LIST: 3 of the best Bulgari watches from Basel 2019  Time+Tide
Bulgari watches from Basel 2019  Mar 25, 2019

LIST: 3 of the best Bulgari watches from Basel 2019 

Over at Bulgari, the reign of the Octo Finissimo continues to flourish. At Baselworld 2019 the ultra-thin heavyweight collection gained two strong new members. And over on the women’s side, there’s a new golden serpent to adore.  The hero of Bulgari’s set piece is the Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT, a very smart addition (in both … ContinuedThe post LIST: 3 of the best Bulgari watches from Basel 2019  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Up close and personal with 3 very complicated Vacheron Constantin watches Time+Tide
Vacheron Constantin watches Mar 24, 2019

VIDEO: Up close and personal with 3 very complicated Vacheron Constantin watches

A little while ago, I had a very good day at work. That’s because my job involved spending some quality time with three exceptional Vacheron Constantin watches, which just happened to be in Melbourne. The first was the Patrimony Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin - a very classic (and slender) execution. Then there was the gorgeous Traditionnelle … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Up close and personal with 3 very complicated Vacheron Constantin watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

LIST: From simple to surprising and complex - our 3 Patek Philippe picks from Basel 2019 Time+Tide
Patek Philippe picks from Basel 2019 Mar 24, 2019

LIST: From simple to surprising and complex - our 3 Patek Philippe picks from Basel 2019

Let’s face it, the fair has been a bit of a mixed bag. There’s been a range of good, bad, and downright ugly watches lurking in these halls. I never expect to walk in the door and love everything, but as with most years I’ve certainly found a few odds and ends that grabbed my … ContinuedThe post LIST: From simple to surprising and complex - our 3 Patek Philippe picks from Basel 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

LIST: 6 Seikos you need to know from Basel 2019  Time+Tide
Seiko s you need Mar 23, 2019

LIST: 6 Seikos you need to know from Basel 2019 

You can get a pretty good sense of the overarching themes of Baselworld by listening to the chatter in the halls, press centre and even the sausage cart outside. And, along with smaller crowd sizes and uncertain futures, one of the main conversational themes was the size of brand collections. In press conferences, words like … ContinuedThe post LIST: 6 Seikos you need to know from Basel 2019  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT Time+Tide
Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT Mar 23, 2019

HANDS-ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT

A Hublot with soft, flowing lines. Now there’s a phrase I never thought I’d write. The Ferrari–Hublot collaboration has produced a stream of watches since 2011, each time with a different look and feel: from Big Bang variations to the outstanding MP-05 LaFerrari and, two years ago, the Techframe. But where the Techframe is all … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Hublot Classic Fusion Ferrari GT appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The Seiko Diver’s Re-creation Limited Edition SLA033 Time+Tide
Seiko Diver’s Re-creation Limited Edition Mar 22, 2019

HANDS-ON: The Seiko Diver’s Re-creation Limited Edition SLA033

Seiko’s archive is full of exceptional and much-loved dive watches. One of the brightest lights in this pantheon is the 6105, a real workhorse of the 1970s, and a distinctive one at that - thanks to its large, cushiony case and a crown at four. And while the visuals of the watch certainly didn’t hurt, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Seiko Diver’s Re-creation Limited Edition SLA033 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: TAG Heuer joins the bronze brigade with the Autavia Time+Tide
TAG Heuer joins Mar 22, 2019

VIDEO: TAG Heuer joins the bronze brigade with the Autavia

Bronze - that gold-toned alloy that only gets better with age - has continued its domination of the watch world, and the latest brand to be converted is TAG Heuer, who this week released two bronze versions of their brand new three-handed Autavia.  Structurally, it’s the same as the steel Autavias - 42mm across, powered by … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: TAG Heuer joins the bronze brigade with the Autavia appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: The 3 new Rolex releases that had everyone talking at Baselworld 2019  Time+Tide
Rolex releases Mar 21, 2019

VIDEO: The 3 new Rolex releases that had everyone talking at Baselworld 2019 

In the weeks and days leading up to Basel, the tension, speculation and near-hysteria around Rolex’s impending releases is palpable, and this year was no different. And while the popular predictions in the lead-up to Baselworld 2019 were the usual mix of near misses and safe guesses, that didn’t stop the Rolex watches - especially … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The 3 new Rolex releases that had everyone talking at Baselworld 2019  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: TAG Heuer’s latest releases from Baselworld 2019 Time+Tide
TAG Heuer s latest releases from Mar 21, 2019

VIDEO: TAG Heuer’s latest releases from Baselworld 2019

TAG Heuer’s Basel 2019 collection had a particularly clear focus, and that focus was Autavia. It’s a watch inspired by TAG Heuer’s enviable heritage - Autavia is a combination of automotive and aviation, and dates back to when Heuer was making cockpit timers in the 1930s. This latest version is a clear nod to the past, … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: TAG Heuer’s latest releases from Baselworld 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGY003 – thinner, dressier Time+Tide
Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGY003 – Mar 20, 2019

HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGY003 – thinner, dressier

Grand Seiko has just announced its latest releases at Basel 2019 and, boy, does the Spring Drive - that unique trifecta of electronic, kinetic and magnetic energy - feature strongly. But not just the Spring Drives you know and love, with that arching power reserve at eight. No, in honour of the movement’s 20th anniversary, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGY003 – thinner, dressier appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Our pick of the best Grand Seiko watches of 2019, fresh from Baselworld  Time+Tide
Grand Seiko watches Mar 20, 2019

VIDEO: Our pick of the best Grand Seiko watches of 2019, fresh from Baselworld 

There’s a unifying theme to Grand Seiko’s 2019 collection – and no, it’s not the exquisite dials or case work, though those are all very much in evidence. No, this year it’s all about the mighty Spring Drive, a movement (which we’ve explained here) that is unique to Grand Seiko, and appropriately enough, 20 years … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Our pick of the best Grand Seiko watches of 2019, fresh from Baselworld  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Seiko has just announced the Prospex LX collection – these are the watches and what you need to know about them Time+Tide
Seiko has just announced Mar 20, 2019

VIDEO: Seiko has just announced the Prospex LX collection – these are the watches and what you need to know about them

Prospex is Seiko-speak for “Professional Specification”, a family of professionally oriented tool-watches that was born in 1968 and built to last. And, Seiko being Seiko, that build quality is legendary. As such, these watches have attracted a cult following, in both the actual and desk-diving fraternities. Now, at their press conference at Baselworld 2019, Seiko … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Seiko has just announced the Prospex LX collection – these are the watches and what you need to know about them appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

How did Time and Tide even get here? This is a short video that tells our story, and it involves chocolate Time+Tide
Mar 20, 2019

How did Time and Tide even get here? This is a short video that tells our story, and it involves chocolate

Have you ever wondered how Time+Tide came to be? Who are the people behind it? Apart from Andrew and Felix that is. And, hey, what exactly happened for us to grow from a watch Instagram account in Melbourne, Australia, with 18 followers in 2014 to be here at Baselworld for the I don’t know how … ContinuedThe post How did Time and Tide even get here? This is a short video that tells our story, and it involves chocolate appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

LIST: A quick look at the hottest Tudor watches of Basel 2019 Time+Tide
Tudor watches Mar 20, 2019

LIST: A quick look at the hottest Tudor watches of Basel 2019

Tudor’s Baselworld 2019 collection is always a hotly anticipated affair, and this year the Shield offered some stylish new takes on existing models, and a distinctive diver no one saw coming.  Tudor Black Bay P01 One of the more interesting, unexpected and downright surprising releases of Baselworld 2019 has to be the Tudor Black Bay … ContinuedThe post LIST: A quick look at the hottest Tudor watches of Basel 2019 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTRODUCING: The Panerai Submersible Bronzo PAM00968 – Bronze is back and it’s no a longer limited edition Time+Tide
Panerai Submersible Bronzo PAM00968 – Mar 20, 2019

INTRODUCING: The Panerai Submersible Bronzo PAM00968 – Bronze is back and it’s no a longer limited edition

Perhaps Panerai’s most collectible modern-day watch, the original Bronzo, is credited with kick-starting today’s bronze watch craze. While it may not have been the first, when it was released in 2011 it immediately captured the patina-friendly hearts of collectors. Quickly selling out all 1000 pieces and spawning three more models, with each one as limited … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Panerai Submersible Bronzo PAM00968 – Bronze is back and it’s no a longer limited edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: Thin just got complicated with the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph  Time+Tide
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph  It’s Mar 20, 2019

HANDS-ON: Thin just got complicated with the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph 

It’s no secret that the Octo Finissimo has been a watch that’s kick-started the heart of Bulgari’s recent string of critical hits. And now the collection has - in addition to the core time-only model, minute repeaters and tourbillons - a chronograph.  And not just any chronograph, the world’s thinnest. This watch took Bulgari almost three years … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Thin just got complicated with the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

LIST: Tudor’s teasers – Cam takes a few guesses Time+Tide
Tudor s teasers – Cam Mar 18, 2019

LIST: Tudor’s teasers – Cam takes a few guesses

In case you were unaware (how is that rock you’ve been living under?), Baselworld 2019 is nearly upon us. So, while the rest of the team are currently en route to Basel, I’ve planted myself firmly behind each one of my digital detective devices and taken off in search of any and all clues as … ContinuedThe post LIST: Tudor’s teasers – Cam takes a few guesses appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

NEWS: Peak ridiculousness achieved with the unholy fusion of iPhone and tourbillon Time+Tide
Mar 16, 2019

NEWS: Peak ridiculousness achieved with the unholy fusion of iPhone and tourbillon

So, this exists. Look, I write about high-end mechanical watches on the daily, so I’ve got a pretty high threshold for the superfluous things in life, but this is just ridiculous.  A company called Caviar (of course they’re called Caviar) has revolutionised the world of both watchmaking and iPhones by releasing (and I quote): “the … ContinuedThe post NEWS: Peak ridiculousness achieved with the unholy fusion of iPhone and tourbillon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: A deep-diving Greek, the Ianos Avyssos Time+Tide
Mar 16, 2019

HANDS-ON: A deep-diving Greek, the Ianos Avyssos

In these days of globalised production and democratised design it seems like there are more micro watch brands than ever before and, really, most of them are pretty forgettable, all riffing from the same songbook/factory catalogue. So when something a little left of centre shows up, I tend to pay attention.  The Ianos Avyssos is … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: A deep-diving Greek, the Ianos Avyssos appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: Creux Automatiq evolve their offering with the Diamondback CA-08 Time+Tide
Mar 14, 2019

HANDS-ON: Creux Automatiq evolve their offering with the Diamondback CA-08

Last year I had the pleasure of reviewing the Ghost Explorer, a contemporarily styled sports watch from Australian-based Creux Automatiq. It was a surprisingly sophisticated and solid piece of kit, so when I saw posts of their forthcoming line, the Diamondback, I was keen to get my hands on one.  Fast forward to me opening … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Creux Automatiq evolve their offering with the Diamondback CA-08 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTRODUCING: A brand new gold Speedmaster for half the price of vintage – the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Time+Tide
Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Mar 13, 2019

INTRODUCING: A brand new gold Speedmaster for half the price of vintage – the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition

Seriously, what better way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing than with a traditional gift of gold. And a very special type of 18k gold at that, but a little more on that later. Omega has just dropped its most anticipated release of the year, the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: A brand new gold Speedmaster for half the price of vintage – the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTRODUCING: The harder, faster, stronger Hublot Big Bang Ferrari in Magic Gold Time+Tide
Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Mar 12, 2019

INTRODUCING: The harder, faster, stronger Hublot Big Bang Ferrari in Magic Gold

The ongoing creative collaboration between Hublot and Ferrari is now in its seventh year, and it doesn’t look like it’s running out of gas any time soon, if the latest offering is any indication. We’re talking about the Big Bang Ferrari Magic Gold. The defining feature of this edition of 250 watches is the sporty … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The harder, faster, stronger Hublot Big Bang Ferrari in Magic Gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The Rolex Milgauss Z-Blue – the rebel Rolex Time+Tide
Rolex Milgauss Z-Blue – Mar 11, 2019

HANDS-ON: The Rolex Milgauss Z-Blue – the rebel Rolex

Even though many look to Rolex as a steadfast, unchanging bastion of the watch world, there are some definite outliers in the field. Bejewelled GMT-Masters, leopard Daytonas (which have now given way to unobtainium rainbow Daytona). These models are so uncommon and special that they do not really skew the public’s view of Rolex as a manufacturer … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Rolex Milgauss Z-Blue – the rebel Rolex appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

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