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Over the past few years we’ve come to depend on Montblanc for their faultless heritage-inspired reissues and ‘real world’ pricing structure, so imagine the surprise on our faces when we caught our first glimpse of their 2017 line up. Sure, there were still plenty of Heritage Chronométrie pieces and new 4810 models, but the real … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Montblanc 2017 collection overview and our verdict on the new Timewalker appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Inside Patek Philippe's Home, one discovers a very positive embrace of machines which in turn underscores the importance of soulful artisan hands.

If you think customised watches and strap fetishism are recent phenomena, think again. Ken Kessler tells us a tale of the guys who might’ve started it all.

Full hands-on in-depth review of the Jaeger LeCoultre Geophysic Tourbillon Universal Time with high resolution photographs and analytical notes.

Celebrating two of the most enduring horological and automotive creations of the 1970s: Tudor’s Montecarlo and Volkswagen’s Golf GTI.

At what point does the term in-house become meaningless? When we recall many grails using base movements or when we realise that almost everyone is in-house

If you like watches (you do) and exist in a digital age (also affirmative) there’s a good chance you’ve encountered the garrulous Adam Craniotes – heck you might have even seen his tour of NYC. And if you’ve come across @Craniotes, you’ve probably heard the story of his IWC Perpetual Calendar, and how he had to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Why I love my watch – with RedBar founder Adam Craniotes appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The 128-year-old brand Certina has an established record of being at the forefront of many horological advances.

The 2017 Parmigiani Bugatti Aerolithe Performance Flyback Chronograph improves on the 2014 model with fine details, design enhancements and reduced price.

Jean-Claude Biver adds super model, Bella Hadid to the ranks of TAG Heuer ambassadors to further the brand’s cultural influence in reaching a younger, dynamic audience.

The legacy of Audemars Piguet Calendar Watches will prove without doubt that the Le Brassus manufacture indeed mastered the rules before breaking them

Panerai kicked off 2017 with a bang. The brand that artfully bolts together ‘Italian design and Swiss precision’ showed a cohesive range with a strong material focus at SIHH in January. At the collection’s core was the mighty Luminor Submersible in many shapes and sizes. Andrew and I picked our three favourite takes on this … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Panerai 2017 collection overview and our 3 favourites *post may contain traces of bronze* appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

If you end up reading only ONE watch related article today (Valentine’s Day btw), let it be this one. Discover the new 2017 Autavia on www.onthedash.com right now!

For a few weeks in March, Avalon (part-way between Melbourne and Geelong) will become one of the busiest air spaces in the country. The normally sleepy airport will be transformed when state-of-the-art planes including the gigantic RAF Atlas airlifter and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (in its first Australian sighting), will thunder down from the skies. The reason, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Reach for the skies with the Oris Pro-Pilot Big Crown Day Date appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Now, for the downer. What are the words people use when a relationship starts to break down? American songwriter Ryan Adams suggests, “We need to talk.” “I’m confused.” “Maybe later, you can come over?” Elise, our French intern, may be searching for similar phrases right now, because her so-called ‘love letter’ to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: “We need to talk” – a Valentine’s Day letter to Swiss watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Dr. John C Taylor OBE is a world-renowned inventor, pilot, clockmaker and entrepreneur. He is an eminent horologist, with a renowned collection of early English clocks and watches. The following is an interview, conducted by MrWatchMaster, in which Dr. Taylor shares his collection in great personal depth.

Detailed hands-on analytical review of the Ulysse Nardin Marine Tourbillon Grand Feu with live high resolution photographs from SIHH 2017.

Cartier brings back the Panthère, a stylish timepiece born in the 80s and the choice of many a pop-icon of the time.

Provenance is important to collectors & what better way to be a part of history then to have world events reflected in the dials of these world time watches

Of all the Apples to Apples battles so far, this is pound for pound the closest fight. Today our airborne aces are the Breitling Navitimer 01 (46mm) and the IWC Pilot’s Chronograph. Both watches have histories – and credibility – written in the skies, both are priced at about the same price point, and both are worn with … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 3, Breitling vs IWC – a dogfight in the sky! appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Watch events come and watch events go, but last Friday night’s star-studded extravaganza that started at the new Omega boutique in Sydney’s Martin Place, and carried on to a straight-out-of-a-movie private harbourside manor will not be forgotten quickly. Here are seven quotes from the night that speak volumes about the significance of what took place. “This is the … ContinuedThe post EVENT: 7 short quotes that sum up why the event in Sydney last Friday night was a pretty big deal for Omega appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

In this week's Throwback Sundays, we take a look at our archives and selected six different watches that will work as the perfect Valentine's Day gift.

This is a video we keep coming back to. It’s one of our most cinematic and visually beautiful videos to date, and it captures the skipper of Wild Oats XI, Mark Richards, in the lead up to the 2016 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. It finds him in a reflective, but taut frame of mind – this was … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: One of Australia’s most successful sailors ever talks timing, Rolex and making your own luck appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

URWERK celebrates its 20th birthday with a new watch. The UR-T8. Cased in Titanium, the watch is sized slightly larger than the previous cases, and with a n

One of the greatest things about social media is its rich seam of photos posted by amateur watch lovers all over the world. Ronald Chew is one of those folk, and we can’t get enough of his feed, which is jam-packed with shots of watches – belonging both to him and his network of buddies. Get on board. NAME: … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @horologym appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Basel 2017 Seiko Presage collection of affordable enamel dial watches is pound for pound, the best value for money way to get your hands on Grand Feu enamel

A handy little guide for those of you thinking of buying a watch as a present this year. You can thank me when your SO puts out next Tuesday night. Or, come to think of it, don’t. Keep that shit to yourself.