The Home of Watch Culture Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:50:13 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.9 https://timeandtidewatches.com/vacheron-constantin-les-cabinotiers-la-quete-astronomic-momentum-in-depth/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:59:57 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259889 Vacheron Constantin releases four ultra-complicated watches as part of its 270th anniversary celebrations, all with astronomical themes.

The post This quartet of Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers La Quête high complications honour 270 years of astronomic momentum appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/watches-and-motorcycles-in-depth/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:31:51 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259289 Our resident motorcycle rider Tom Austin talks about how the bike hobby and the watch hobby have more in common than you might think.

The post Chronographs and carburetors: the timeless link between watches and motorcycles appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/dealer-clocks-in-depth/ Sat, 27 Sep 2025 07:00:53 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254380 The ultimate homeware accessory for watch enthusiasts, dealer clocks are particularly coveted... But there's lots of fakes out there.

The post What’s the deal with dealer clocks, and how can you actually get a legit one appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/lang-heyne-georg-penny-watch-edition-in-depth/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:00:07 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257864 This 7-piece limited edition created for the Penny Watch community represents the Korean watch collecting community's coming of age.

The post Why the Lang & Heyne Georg “Penny Watch” Edition is a collector‑led milestone for Korean watch culture appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/vacheron-constantin-270th-anniversary-astronomical-clock-in-depth/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:00:15 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257181 Vacheron Constantin continues its grand 270th anniversary celebrations with two interconnected haute horlogerie creations.

The post The Quest Continues: Vacheron Constantin unveils a Louvre‑bound astronomical clock plus a complicated companion wristwatch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/omega-seamaster-aqua-terra-first-luxury-watch-in-depth/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:31:59 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=255542 Divers need dive watches, soldiers need field watches, but what sort of watches do musicians need?

The post How being a professional musician informed my first luxury watch purchase appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/south-korea-corporate-watch-culture-in-depth/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:00:13 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=255364 In South Korea, wearing the right (or wrong) watch at work can make a huge difference.

The post Status on the wrist: how I navigated watch etiquette in South Korea’s corporate culture appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-oysterflex-glidelock-in-depth/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:31:37 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254948 Rolex's Oysterflex is one of the most comfortable rubber straps in the business... But pairing it with a Glidelock clasp changed the game.

The post The subtle innovation that turned Rolex’s first rubber strap into a game changer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/british-watch-industry-bellwether-report-2025-in-depth/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:01:47 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=253886 The latest bellwether report from the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers suggests massive growth for the industry at large.

The post On a tear: the British watch industry has grown 65% in 3 years appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/fhh-20-anniversary/ Sat, 05 Jul 2025 07:00:30 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=252734 A unique organisation, the FHH celebrates its 20th anniversary and marks the good it has brought to our industry.

The post Why is the FHH crucial to the growth of the watch industry? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/kollokium-brand-in-depth/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:31:51 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=252356 Kollokium has stood out from day one, and it comes down to its unique team and its approach to watchmaking.

The post How Kollokium is making a point of difference in a crowded market appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/panerai-watches-wonders-2025-high-watchmaking-video/ Sun, 11 May 2025 10:01:03 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=248477 Diving into the new Panerai Luminor Perpetual Calendar GMT Platinumtech and crazy Jupiterium clock.

The post We take a look at Panerai’s Watches and Wonders 2025 high watchmaking appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/grand-seiko-snowflake-in-depth/ Sun, 04 May 2025 10:01:36 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=248616 Our resident Grand Seiko superfan Zach Blass goes in-depth into why the Grand Seiko Snowflake is such a historically significant watch.

The post Why the Grand Seiko Snowflake was the watch that turned GS into a worldwide phenomenon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/piaget-andy-warhol-in-depth/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:31:23 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=247570 The Piaget Andy Warhol is a made-to-order collection with 200 possible configurations, but how did it get its name?

The post How did this Piaget become known as the Andy Warhol? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/hublot-big-bang-20th-anniversary-in-depth/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:01:18 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=245966 Hublot's most recognisable model celebrates its 20th anniversary, so we take you on a Big Bang journey through the years.

The post How the Big Bang created Hublot’s modern universe 20 years ago appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/grand-seiko-v-f-a-6185-8000-in-depth/ Sun, 02 Mar 2025 09:01:57 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=244850 Fair warning - Grand Seiko nerdery inbound.

The post The V.F.A. 6185-8000 is a $90,000 Grand Seiko you’ve never heard of, but should know about appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/laurent-ferrier-15th-anniversary-in-depth/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:01:52 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=244697 Laurent Ferrier celebrates 15 years of haute horlogerie with these three models.

The post Exploring core members of the Laurent Ferrier Classic collection for its 15th anniversary appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/mil-ships-watches-in-depth/ Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:01:53 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=244226 An overlooked part of dive watch history, we take a look at the story behind the MIL-SHIPS design, as well as its modern reissues.

The post A brief history of the MIL-SHIPS watch, and its modern reissues from Blancpain, Bulova and Tornek-Rayville appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/are-jdm-seikos-better/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 09:20:38 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=214187 Most Seiko lovers would prefer to own a Japanese-made "JDM" Seiko to an international version. But is this preference well-founded?

The post Are “JDM” Seikos really that much better than normal Seiko watches? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/cartier-history/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:01:29 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=243975 Cartier has accumulated one of the densest and most revolutionary histories of any luxury brand - here's everything you need to know.

The post The history of Cartier, the watchmaker of shapes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/a-guide-to-every-casio-brand/ Sat, 01 Feb 2025 09:01:40 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=243066 What's the difference between a G-Shock and a Pro Trek? And why is Casio Oceanus so expensive? We might have an answer for you.

The post A guide to every Casio brand, from affordable calculator watches to four-figure metal G-Shocks appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/casio-watch-history-in-depth/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:21:48 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=242005 Buffy takes a historical deep dive into the history of Casio, makers of many things useful in our daily lives - especially great watches.

The post The history of Casio: how two brothers created the world’s biggest watch brand appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/how-spies-and-soldiers-help-keep-mechanical-watches-relevant-in-depth/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:48:38 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=241886 Forget brand storytelling: there are still a few important use cases for mechanical watches for military and intelligence operatives.

The post How spies and soldiers help keep mechanical watches relevant appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/a-lange-sohne-manufacture-tour/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:45:34 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=241293 Come with us on a tour of A. Lange & Söhne's Glashütte home and find out what goes into its masterpieces.

The post What in-house means for A. Lange & Söhne appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/vacheron-constantin-history/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:00:29 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=241780 We dive into the history of one of the oldest and most influential watchmakers in the world, this 'Holy Trinity' brand.

The post The history of Vacheron Constantin, the oldest brand of the Holy Trinity appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/monsieur-de-chanel-evolves-in-depth/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 06:01:25 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=241600 The notion of gendered watches is an outdated one, but not as far as Chanel's Monsieur is concerned.

The post The Monsieur de Chanel evolves in a refreshingly unapologetic direction appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/mathey-tissot-in-depth/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:01:47 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=204367 Can a once-great supplier of military watches rise from the ashes of uninspiring homages? Mathey-Tissot is betting on the possibility.

The post The impressive history and precarious future of Mathey-Tissot appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/laurent-ferrier-classic-moon-in-depth/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 09:01:32 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=240227 Signature cues from several models come together in a cohesive manner.

The post Laurent Ferrier weaves brand DNA into the Classic Moon, complete with a brand first appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/current-state-british-watch-industry/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:31:24 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=239357 We spoke to those on the inside of the British watch industry to discover what it's like as it looks to expand and solidify.

The post The Current State of the British Watch Industry – as told by those on the inside appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/electric-watches-in-depth/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:31:33 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=238314 Borna takes a closer look at the history of electric watches, and what they've become.

The post Why electric watches were doomed from the very beginning appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]>