The Home of Watch Culture Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:45:52 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.9 https://timeandtidewatches.com/bovet-recital-30-worldtimer-hands-on/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:01:38 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259992 If only Zach could have beaten Medvedev...

The post The Bovet Récital 30 brings the brand’s groundbreaking worldtimer to a smaller case appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/atelier-wen-inflection-series-hands-on/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:59:12 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259795 The Chinese independent brand has gone all in on an unusual metal - tantalum - as it offers something unique to the market.

The post Atelier Wen turns up the tantalum with its new Inflection series appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/yema-rallygraf-alpine-cup-series-hands-on/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:31:50 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259697 Yema's three latest chronographs celebrate the brand's status as the Official Timekeeper of the Alpine Elf Cup Series championship.

The post Yema tributes a historic French sports car brand with the Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/hanhart-415-es-panda-hands-on/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:31:29 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259658 At around US$3,000, the Hanhart 415 ES Panda offers favourable specifications for its price.

The post Does the Hanhart 415 ES Panda deliver top spec for money? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/raymond-weil-toccata-hands-on/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 07:16:29 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259595 With its classical proportions and dressy shape, this new release from Raymond Weil seems perfectly timed for party season.

The post The Raymond Weil Toccata brings classical music to classical watch design appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/artya-purity-wavy-central-tourbillon-hands-on/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 14:31:36 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259171 A massive 16mm central tourbillon shrink-wrapped in some mad bit of colour-changing sapphire? It could only be an ArtyA.

The post ArtyA’s new Purity Wavy Central Tourbillon is a mesmerising merry-go-round of crazy sapphire appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/tissot-ballade-39mm-cosc-hands-on/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:00:16 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259378 This Tissot offers a familiar look at an unfamiliarly accessible price point, with a few key differences to help it stand out from the pack.

The post The Tissot Ballade now comes in 39mm with a COSC-certified movement appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/panerai-luminor-gmt-ceramica-pam01460-hands-on/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:25 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259210 This stealthy Panerai opens up this ceramic and GMT complication combination to a broader range of wrist sizes.

The post The new Panerai Luminor GMT Ceramica marks the first 40mm ceramic case for the line appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/glashutte-original-seaq-chronograph-silver-screen-hands-on/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:31:28 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259076 This flyback chronograph dive watch's panda dial was inspired by the optical effect that cinema screens used to use for maxmium legibility.

The post Glashütte Original takes unexpected inspiration from the world of cinema with the SeaQ Chronograph “Silver Screen” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/beaubleu-seconde-francaise-hands-on/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:31:37 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259111 Sporting circular hands, it's a horological statement that offers Parisian panache and refinement at a surprisingly reasonable price point.

The post The Beaubleu Seconde Française is a quintessentially quirky (and affordable) French timepiece appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/serica-ref-1174-parade-linen-hands-on/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:59:38 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258901 Serica has added another two dials to its Parade dress watch collection, sporting a classic linen texture and adding some welcome colour.

The post Serica’s Parade gets a mid-century makeover with two textural linen dials appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/norqain-independence-skeleton-chrono-orange-hands-on/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:34 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258671 The Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono gets a high-visibility orange makeover, emphasising its sportiness.

The post Norqain reveals a new orange colour for its most advanced chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/blancpain-villeret-golden-hour-hands-on/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:17 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258788 With these new "Golden Hour" updates to three key models, Blancpain's underrated Villeret line gets its time in the sun.

The post Blancpain updates its Villeret line with subtle, yet well-considered tweaks appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/omega-speedmaster-dark-side-of-the-moon-grey-side-of-the-moon-2025-range-hands-on/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00:12 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258668 Three Dark Side of the Moon models have touched down, as well as a new Grey Side of the Moon model, all offering significant refinements.

The post Omega debuts 4 new, slimmer “Side of the Moon” Speedmaster models in black and grey appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/tag-heuer-connected-calibre-e5-hands-on/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:59:09 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258467 The 5th generation of TAG Heuer's smart watch offers more features, a new smaller 40mm size, and more customisation than ever before.

The post The new TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E5 brings upgrades, more customisation, and a new size appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/girard-perregaux-laureato-fifty-hands-on/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:00:59 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258119 Fifty never looked so pretty. Zach is wondering if this is the best modern Laureato yet...

The post The Girard-Perregaux Laureato FIFTY celebrates a major milestone with a new size and calibre appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/louis-vuitton-monterey-hands-on/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 06:59:58 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258349 The very first watch Louis Vuitton ever produced has made its way back into the catalogue with a new look dial and updated movement.

The post The revived Louis Vuitton Monterey is the next high fashion timepiece appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/yema-superman-tourbillon-cmm31-limited-edition-hands-on/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 06:00:47 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258233 The upwardly-mobile French brand has taken its iconic dive watch, cased it in titanium and housed a manufacture tourbillon movement within.

The post Yema inaugurates its high-end Millésime Editions with a titanium tourbillon Superman force majeure appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/artya-luminity-wavy-amr-02-hands-on/ Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:00:49 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258138 Sculptural cases, an impressive in-house micro-rotor movement and lots of customisation options make this ArtyA a very compelling package.

The post This new ArtyA Luminity Wavy debuts a new AMR-02 calibre appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/panerai-submersible-quarantaquattro-pam01595-pam01596-pam01232-hands-on/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 22:00:42 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258289 Zach gets hands-on with the Submersible QuarantaQuattro PAM01595 and PAM01596 in steel and the PAM01232 in Carbotech.

The post Which of these Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro pieces would you pick? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/longines-spirit-pilot-and-spirit-flyback-chronograph-video/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 08:10:14 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257776 Longines has tightened the Spirit's design language and adjusted dimensions while leaning on modern movement tech and COSC-certification.

The post Longines expands the Spirit pillar with a time‑only Pilot and a flyback chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/norqain-wild-one-skeleton-42mm-purple-limited-edition-hands-on/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:20 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258021 A hot new purple bombshell has entered the Time+Tide London Discovery Studio villa...

The post Norqain has a hot new purple limited edition of its Wild One Skeleton 42mm appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/artya-purity-curvy-hms-mirror-titanium-hands-on/ Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:00:37 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257727 Visually dramatic and eminently wearable, ArtyA's latest creation can be optioned with a mirrored caseback to better admire its movement.

The post Featherlight through the bends: ArtyA puts on a show with the Purity Curvy HMS Mirror Titanium appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/frederique-constant-classic-perpetual-calendar-manufacture-blue-silver-gold-onyx-hands-on/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 22:00:12 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257179 The most affordable perpetual calendar on the market gets silver and blue dials in steel plus a baller yellow gold, onyx-dialled model.

The post Frederique Constant expands the Classic Perpetual Calendar Manufacture range with two new dials in steel, plus a luxurious gold halo model appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/frederique-constant-classics-moneta-moonphase-hands-on/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 06:35:55 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257425 The new Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Moonphase is a "set it and forget it" quartz moonphase watch with details worth remembering.

The post Frederique Constant expands its Classics Moneta Moonphase range with two new models appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/gerald-charles-masterlink-gem-set-hands-on/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 08:01:08 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257373 A piece unique Gérald Genta created for the Royal Family of Sarawak is tributed by three new Gerald Charles Masterlink Gem Set watches.

The post This Gerald Charles Masterlink Gem Set trio tributes the piece unique that started it all appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/laurent-ferrier-classic-tourbillon-teal-serie-atelier-vii-hands-on/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:00:57 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257302 15 years on, LF's latest release stays true to its origins while introducing material firsts and a sharper, contemporary finishing language.

The post Laurent Ferrier marks 15 years with the Classic Tourbillon Teal Série Atelier VII, its first platinum watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/trilobe-trente-deux-32-hands-on/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:01:54 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257228 The Trilobe Trente-Deux presented at Geneva Watch Days 2025 may just be the most interesting integrated bracelet watch released this year.

The post Trilobe’s Trente-Deux might just be the most interesting integrated bracelet watch of the year appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/tissot-rockwatch-hands-on/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:59:53 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257046 The 80s icon is back, this time hewn from Swiss Alpine granite and brought up to date with modern dimensions and refinements.

The post The Tissot RockWatch returns with a granite-based limited edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/l-leroy-osmior-bal-du-temps-hands-on/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:00:10 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=256570 Leroy returns to high-end watchmaking, reviving the Osmior collection with a tourbillon and a minute repeater all in one.

The post L.Leroy is staging another comeback with the complicated Osmior Bal du Temps appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]>