The Home of Watch Culture Tue, 04 Nov 2025 03:49:22 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.9 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/a-matter-of-time-s01-ep-09-video/ Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:31:47 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259746 Don't roll your eyes... Ele's masterclass in everything from sapphires to stone dials is not to be missed.

The post A Matter of Time EP 09: Gemstone watches for dummies, from hardstone dials to rainbow bezels appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/why-is-hublot-hated-a-frank-conversation-with-ceo-julien-tornare-interview/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:00:32 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259797 Andrew puts Hublot CEO Julien Tornare in the Hublot hot seat...

The post Why is Hublot hated? Andrew’s frank conversation with CEO Julien Tornare appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/inside-ap-house-manchester-video/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:31:44 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259455 The AP House Manchester isn't your typical high-end watch boutique, and it's home to some properly special timepieces.

The post Andrew shares his favourite Audemars Piguet watches available at AP House Manchester appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/bulgari-octo-finissimo-interview-video/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:00:47 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259004 Russell has this theory that Bulgari is the biggest rebel in the entire watchmaking industry. He went to Bulgari to put that to the test.

The post Inside Bulgari’s rebellion: how the watch industry’s fastest mover does the impossible 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/a-matter-of-time-s01-ep-08-video/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 06:00:12 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=259207 The trio explores being “stuck” in collecting, the influence of social and personal identity, and the myth of linear progression...

The post A Matter of Time Episode 08: Are you stuck in your watch-collecting journey? 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/why-are-watch-experts-so-smitten-with-the-laurent-ferrier-sport-auto-video/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:01:35 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258617 Why are Kristian Haagen and Monochrome Watches' Frank Geelen (and us here at Time+Tide, too) so smitten with the Sport Auto?

The post The Laurent Ferrier effect: why are watch experts so smitten with the Sport Auto? 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/a-matter-of-time-s-01-ep-07-brand-ambassadors-video/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 14:01:14 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=258382 Do influencers actually influence other influencers?

The post A Matter of Time Episode 07: Do brand ambassadors actually influence watch purchases? 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/czapek-antarctique-rattrapante-r-u-r-hands-on/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:01:43 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=256448 The new Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante R.U.R. merges a cheeky robot display with one of watchmaking's most complicated mechanisms.

The post The Czapek Antarctique Rattrapante R.U.R. brings a playful robot animation to a means-business split-seconds chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/esha-gupta-hublot-video/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:31:44 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257917 Andrew welcomes Bollywood actress, model, environmentalist, and Indian superstar Esha Gupta to the Time+Tide London Watch Discovery Studio, where they dive into the worlds of cinema and watches with passion and insight. Their conversation reveals Esha’s love for watches, which she views as expressions of personality and storytelling, rather than mere status symbols. Andrew showcases … Continued

The post Esha Gupta talks watches, and Andrew reveals his new watch alert! 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/the-rockwatch-from-1985-2025-how-tissot-carved-out-a-watch-icon-video/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:01:15 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257370 A drunken idea involving Swiss rock became one of the most unique comeback stories in watchmaking history.

The post The RockWatch from 1985 – 2025: how Tissot carved out a watch icon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/a-matter-of-time-season-01-episode-06-watches-big-brands-versus-microbrands-video/ Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:01:36 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=257357 In this episode, Andrew, Eleonor, and Kristian debate the advantages big brands and microbrands in the watch landscape have.

The post A Matter of Time Episode 06: Christopher Ward versus Tudor? Microbrands versus big brands? 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/what-women-really-think-about-your-watch-choice-on-a-first-date-a-matter-of-time-episode-5-video/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:01:31 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=256441 For Episode 5, A Matter of Time co-host Eleonor was put in the hot seat to bring perspective on what women actually notice about your watch.

The post A Matter of Time Episode 05: What women really think about your watch choice on a first date… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/doxa-sub-750t-hands-on/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:00:35 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254995 Bridging the gap from the SUB 600 to the ultra-deep 1500, the new slimmer 750T strikes a great balance between specs and wearability.

The post The Doxa SUB 750T is back, and it’s significantly slimmer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/the-distinct-fingerprint-of-a-lange-sohne-watchmaking-video/ Sat, 30 Aug 2025 08:01:43 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=255179 Andrew had the extraordinary privilege of spending a day inside the A Lange & Söhne manufacture with CEO Wilhelm Schmid.

The post Inside the A. Lange & Söhne manufacture: “Where perfection meets beautiful imperfection” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/vacheron-constantin-overseas-perpetual-calendar-ultra-thin-hands-on/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 07:01:04 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254913 Two new grails courtesy of the Holy Trinity brand, Vacheron Constantin.

The post Vacheron Constantin debuts new Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin configurations appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/a-matter-of-time-season-01-episode-04-video/ Sun, 24 Aug 2025 14:01:05 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=255525 Episode 4 of A Matter of Time explores the distinctions between a good watch, a great watch, and a grail watch.

The post A Matter of Time Episode 04: What makes a watch GOOD, GREAT, or GRAIL? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/timetide-x-dennison-datenight-hands-on/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:55:10 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=255072 Presenting our first-ever dress watch in collaboration with dress watch specialists, Dennison, perfect for your next date night.

The post The Time+Tide x Dennison DateNight is the one watch you’re missing from your collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/franck-muller-ceo-nicholas-rudaz-sydney-interview/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:30:30 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=255047 Jamie caught up with the FM CEO in the brand's "palatial" new Sydney boutique.

The post We chat with Franck Muller CEO Nicholas Rudaz about playful design and haute horlogerie appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/grand-seiko-slgc009-tokyo-lion-tentagraph-hands-on/ Sat, 16 Aug 2025 08:01:49 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254530 The Grand Seiko SLGC009 Tokyo Lion Tentagraph brings one of the brand's most complex calibres into one of its most complex cases.

The post Does the Grand Seiko SLGC009 Tokyo Lion Tentagraph make you roar or meow? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/omega-seamaster-aqua-terra-150m-turquoise-ceramic-bezel-video/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:59:37 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254034 Summery yet sultry, the addition of a black ceramic bezel to these turquoise fumé-dialled Aqua Terras makes a surprising difference.

The post Omega tweaks the turqouise fumé Seamaster Aqua Terra with an ultra-cool ceramic bezel appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/a-matter-of-time-season-01-episode-03-rolex-overrated-video/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 14:01:10 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254590 Is the A Matter of Time gang here to dethrone The Crown in episode 3?!

The post A Matter of Time Episode 03: Is Rolex overrated? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/seiko-prospex-speedtimer-datsun-240z-limited-editions-hands-on/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 08:30:12 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254520 The 1960s and 70s were formative decades for both the Japanese car and watch industries - and that's what these three watches celebrate.

The post Seiko celebrates one of the most iconic Japanese cars of all time, the Datsun 240Z, with three limited edition Speedtimers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/seiko-presage-classic-series-urushi-spb499-hands-on/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:31:44 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254075 Another stunning dial from Seiko and another accessible price point, this time with links back to the brand's origin.

The post The Seiko Presage Classic Series Urushi dial pays homage to the brand’s origins appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]>