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New: Louis Vuitton Tambour Convergence
Just released for the LVMH Watch week is the new Tambour Convergence with a digital display and a very discreet dial layout.
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First Look – The New Bulgari BVS100 Lady Solotempo Automatic Debuts inside the Iconic Serpenti
Watch season officially opens with the LVMH Watch Week 2025. Originally scheduled to take place in Los Angeles from January 21 to 24, the devastating wildfires have led to the cancellation of the physical event. However, the launches are underway from LVMH’s stable of brands, including Bulgari, which comes with exciting news about its new, […]
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Introducing: The Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Twenty Four Stone Watch
Tiffany integrates one of its best-known 20th-century collections into its latest watch design.
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Introducing: Hublot Downsizes The MECA-10
Ten days of power, now in a 42mm case.
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First Look – The New Daniel Roth Extra Plat Souscription
Almost two years ago, the Daniel Roth brand was resurrected by Louis Vuitton’s La Fabrique Du Temps. It started with a yellow gold Tourbillon Souscription (ref. DR0011YG-01) that was pretty much a copy of the tourbillon made by Monsieur Roth back in the 1990s. After another tourbillon in rose gold that was introduced last year, […]
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The second La Fabrique du Temps Daniel Roth is the simple, stunning Extra Plat Souscription
Following the design cues of the original, the new Extra Plat sports a new movement.The post The second La Fabrique du Temps Daniel Roth is the simple, stunning Extra Plat Souscription appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing: Louis Vuitton's Drag Hour Tambour Convergence Is Not A Drag At All
Referencing 100-year-old designs, LV's Convergence underlines the unification of Vuitton's watchmaking workshops.
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Gérald Genta perfects colour play with the Gentissima Oursin Fire Opal
Integrated bracelets and steel? There's more to Genta than just that.The post Gérald Genta perfects colour play with the Gentissima Oursin Fire Opal appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Hublot Scales Down the Meca-10 to 42 mm
Hublot’s latest release, the Big Bang Meca-10 10-Day Power Reserve, may at first glance resemble the chunky original, but reveals a host of significant enhancements - most notably, a more wearable 42 mm case. The new Meca-10 retains the Meccano-inspired skeletonised movement finished to colour-match the case. The calibre boasts a 10-day power reserve indicated by an uncommon crémaillère system visible at 12 o’clock made up of a linear gear engaging a circular gear. Initial thoughts Long one of the more interesting but accessible watches in Hublot’s lineup, the Meca-10 was previously available only in a 45 mm case that rendered it less-than-wearable. Hublot has refined the Meca-10 by reducing the case diameter by substantial 3 mm, making it positively compact relative to its predecessor. Not only is the case smaller, it is also thinner at just 13.9 mm high, which is slim for a watch of this type. But the signature movement architecture has been retained, resulting in a watch that has the technical appeal of the original, but one more versatile and comfortable. While it may initially appear to be yet another skeletonised Hublot, of which there are many, the Meca-10 boasts an interesting manual-winding movement with an impressive 10-day power reserve and a distinctive movement architecture. Amongst Hublot’s more exotic watches, the Meca-10 stands out as being relatively affordable, with the key word being relatively. It starts at US$23,000 in titanium (and rises ...
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Introducing: The Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph Skeleton
Some watches are so perfectly on-brand that you have to look twice to see if they’re actually new. I had this experience with this Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph Skeleton. Between the regular Defy Skyline Chronograph and several Defy Extreme and Defy skeleton versions, this looks comfortably familiar. Still, this watch is indeed new. So let’s […] Visit Introducing: The Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph Skeleton to read the full article.
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TAG Heuer’s Stand-Out Carrera Gains a Speedometer-Style Dial
Arguably TAG Heuer’s most interesting affordable chronograph, the Carrera Chronosprint features a unique variable-speed chronograph seconds that accelerates for the first 15 seconds of every elapsed minute, before slowing to complete the remainder of the 60 seconds. Now TAG Heuer has introduced a new pair of variants in partnership with Porsche: the Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche Rallye that’s available in either steel or yellow gold. The new model sports a black dial modelled on the dash of the 1965 Porsche 911 that bears the traditional “Carrera” emblem at 12 o’clock. Initial thoughts The Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche Rallye demonstrates TAG Heuer’s strength in affordable chronographs. In technical terms, it’s the brand’s best chronograph in this price segment. The case is little large for my preference, but that’s typical of the current Carrera due to the thickness of the TH20 in-house movement. Although I am typically indifferent to brand partnerships - they are more often than not simply for marketing buzz - this particular collaboration makes sense given TAG Heuer’s historical presence in motorsports, which it has just returned to starting with the 2025 Formula 1 season. Retailing at US$10,250 in steel and US$24,600 in yellow gold, the Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche Rallye is pricier than the base-model Carrera “Glassbox” by a margin of about 50%. While that might seem a lot, the uncharge US$3,000 or so is worth it given the TH20-08 “...
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Gérald Genta Introduces the Gentissima Oursin Fire Opal
Gérald Genta distinctive, punkish “urchin” wristwatch gains a striking new look with the Gentissima Oursin Fire Opal. Each of the 137 studs on the case carries a fire opal, while the dial is in orange carnelian that echoes the gemstones’ hue. Mined from Mexico’s volcanic regions, fire opals stones derive their characteristic yellow, orange, or red pigmentation from water trapped in cooling lava. Initial thoughts Although the Gérald Genta brand was revived in 2023, well after the iconic designer’s passing in 2011, the brand has stuck closely to his original vision and style. The modern-day Oursin is a faithful remake of the 1994 original, a little larger in size but retaining all of the original’s quirky details, including the facetted crystal. Unlike the fairly muted models unveiled last year, the new Oursin is bright and bold. While it incorporates gemstones and colours that found on the original (which was also fairly muted), the orange hue feels perfectly appropriate for the design. It is an apt evolution of the original, and the late Genta would have approved. Fire opals While the new Oursin differs from Genta’s original with its fire opals and carnelian, the core design elements remain faithful to his blueprint. Crafted from 18k yellow gold, the case measures 36.5 mm in diameter and 9.64 mm in thickness, making it slightly larger than the original. The case is studded with 137 fire opals, each individually secured with 18k yellow gold pins. An orange...
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Louis Vuitton Surprises with Tambour Convergence
Louis Vuitton starts 2025 with a surprise, the Tambour Convergence. Modelled on traditional “digital” pocket watches, the Convergence indicates the time with discs visible in a pair of small windows at the top of the face. The unusual design, coupled with the compact, 37 mm case gives the Convergence an elegant, vintage-inspired aesthetic atypical of Louis Vuitton. Equally notable is the newly-developed in-house calibre inside, the LFT MA01.01. The movement is of a family of movements that will underpin Louis Vuitton’s timepieces going forward; variants of the movement are also found in the new Tambour Taiko Spin Time. Initial thoughts The Convergence is unexpected because it isn’t typical of Louis Vuitton. The vintage-inspired styling and proportions are almost antithesis of the brand’s conventional look, which was historically colourful and modern. Even though such territory is relatively new to Louis Vuitton, the Convergence is executed well. The design has intrinsic appeal, and shows off good proportions and details. The Convergence demonstrates the refined style of the redesigned Tambour case, which barely resembles the chunky original that was often thick and paired with narrow lugs. While I myself liked the quirk look of the original Tambour, the revamped model is undoubtedly more elegant and consequently will have a wider appeal. The Convergence debuts in pink gold The Convergence does well in almost all respects – fit, finish, design, and dimensions ...
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Daniel Roth Unveils Extra Plat Souscription
Continuing with its revival, Daniel Roth debuts its second modern-day timepiece, the Extra Plat Souscription. Hewing to the formula established by the Tourbillon Souscription, the Extra Plat Souscription stays faithful to the 1990s original in size and style, but is equipped with an all-new calibre developed from the ground up. Like the Tourbillon Souscription, the Extra Plat Souscription debuts as a 20-piece limited edition in 18k yellow gold, matched with a guilloche dial in solid 18k yellow gold. Initial thoughts As with the Tourbillon before it, the Extra Plat Souscription looks and feels like the original at a distance, but reveals a higher degree of refinement up close. This is especially evident on the dial that is covered in finely grained guilloche, done with a hand-operated straight-line engine. In fact, the Extra Plat is arguably more sophisticated than the equivalent original, more so than the Tourbillon. The 1990s-era model was fitted with Frederic Piguet movements, either manual-wind or automatic depending on the variant, which were fine calibres but relatively industrial and widely used by higher-end brands like Blancpain. The DR002 in the new Extra Plat, on the other hand, is a new construction with the refinements expected in a watch of this calibre (and price). It’s shame that the movement is concealed behind a solid back, but that will become an open back with the subsequent, regular-production version. While the new Extra Plat is a beautiful homage th...
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New: Greubel Forsey Hand Made 2
Greubel Forsey pushes their hand made philosophy once again with the release of the second in the series. The Hand Made 2.
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Hands On: Greubel Forsey Hand Made 2
In a fortuitous turn of events, Mark Zuckerberg was spotted with the Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 just a week ago – just in time for the debut of the Hand Made 2. Unlike its predecessor that was equipped with a tourbillon, the Hand Made 2 is “merely” a three-hander with a power reserve indicator, presented in a more compact case that’s just under 41 mm. But like the first model, the Hand Made 2 is mostly made with traditional, hand-operated tools – specifically, 96% of the watch is made this way, an endeavour that requires 5,000 hours of work according to Greubel Forsey. (NB: The watch pictured is a prototype and is not perfectly clean.) Initial thoughts The Hand Made 2 is essentially the Hand Made 1 scaled down in every respect – dimensions, complexity, and price – except for the manual production methods and fine finishing, which remain impressive and outstanding. Even at arm’s length the quality of the Hand Made 2 is obvious. Up close, it is evident all of the details have been properly taken care of. As it was with the Hand Made 1, the second edition is also impressive for what cannot be seen – tolerances and precision that are equivalent to Greubel Forsey’s serial-production watches made with automated equipment. Achieving that with manual equipment is impressive and no doubt explains a good deal of the price. Surprisingly, the Hand Made 2 looks more complicated than its predecessor, despite doing away with the tourbillon. That’s because the archit...
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Luxury watch materials that are more common than you think
Stainless steel and sapphire may be modern miracles for their inherent properties, but are they really luxury materials?The post Luxury watch materials that are more common than you think appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Wristwatch Check is back in Melbourne for the second year running, with extra charitable intention
Wristwatch Check is back for round two, with more watches and cars.The post Wristwatch Check is back in Melbourne for the second year running, with extra charitable intention appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing: The Ōtsuka Lōtec No.5 Kai
The next chapter in the non-conformist horological creativity of Jiro Katayama.
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New: Gerald Charles Maestro Tourbillon & Maestro Lapis Lazuli
Gerald Charles begins their 25th Anniversary with two releases: the Maestro Tourbillon collection, and the other in the Maestro Ultra-Thin collection.
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Tudor’s Chrono Colours Continues with the Black Bay Flamingo Blue
Tudor surprised with the Black Bay Chrono Pink early last year, and it’s now done the same with the Black Bay Chrono “Flamingo Blue”. Like last year’s pink chronograph, the Flamingo Blue is based on the standard Black Bay Chrono, but with a coloured dial in a bright turquoise. And it will similarly be made in “limited” numbers, though is it not a limited edition. Initial thoughts Bright-c0loured dials used to be a novelty for Tudor, but now such “special editions” have become a regular part of the collection. It makes them a bit more predictable and thus less interesting, but they are still intrinsically appealing. Like its predecessors, the Flamingo Blue chronograph is fun and in typical Tudor fashion, excellent value for money. I liked the pink version enough that I bought one. The combination of a bright dial and “Jubilee” bracelet is a good one; it’s clearly a modern watch but many of the elements have a retro feel. But the Flamingo Blue is based on the standard Black Bay Chrono so it is a little thick and chunky. Eventually Tudor will introduce a smaller in-house chronograph movement (the current MT5813 is based on the Breitling B01), but for now this has to do. Miami vibes According to Tudor, the Flamingo Blue chronograph is meant to evoke the “classic South Beach vibe”, a reference to the coastal Miami neighbourhood. The American inspiration is perhaps because the country is now the world’s strongest watch market. The brand goes on to exp...
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This gelato-tone Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Ceramic is the ideal summer watch
Vibey pastel colours, a sporty vintage aesthetic and daily wearer specs make this ceramic Zodiac as sweet as ice cream on a hot summer's day.The post This gelato-tone Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Ceramic is the ideal summer watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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New: IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XX Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team
The IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XX Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team is a collaboration between IWC and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team. This timepiece combines precision engineering with a design that is ideal for daily wear.
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BREAKING: The New Tudor Black Bay Chrono “Flamingo Blue”
Tudor decided to drop the suspense & released the highly anticipated Tudor Black Bay Chrono "Flamingo Blue" after spotting it on David Beckham and Jay Chou.
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Tudor does it again with a bright blue Black Bay Chrono
Following on from the hard-to-get pink of last year, this new Tiffany-coloured dial promises to be hot property. The post Tudor does it again with a bright blue Black Bay Chrono appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Introducing: The Movado x Derrick Adams Artists Series
Marking the thirteenth iteration of the Artists Series since 1988, this collaboration with the Brooklyn-based artist celebrates the joys of normalcy through fantastic images.
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The 25 Most Important Anniversaries For Watch Brands In 2025
I already thought “2024” had a nice ring to it, but “2025” sounds and looks even better. The fact that it’s such a round number also suggests that there will be several anniversaries this year. Then again, I suppose most people don’t have the foresight to choose a specific year to start a watch company. […] Visit The 25 Most Important Anniversaries For Watch Brands In 2025 to read the full article.
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Steel or gold? The Time+Tide community has a clear favourite Vacheron Constantin 222
We asked our audience which 222 they'd prefer to have - and the results were quite surprising.The post Steel or gold? The Time+Tide community has a clear favourite Vacheron Constantin 222 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Hands-On: An In-Depth Look At Vacheron Constantin's New Historiques 222 In Steel
It's the subtle vintage-inspired option people have been waiting for, and it's worth the wait.
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Louis Vuitton’s Montgolfière Aéro is a delicately crafted, time-telling hot air balloon
The French fashion giant pays tribute to traditional clockmaking and ballooning pioneers with this stylish clock.The post Louis Vuitton’s Montgolfière Aéro is a delicately crafted, time-telling hot air balloon appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.