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INTRODUCING: Night fighter – the Bremont U-2/51-JET

Bremont U-2/51-JET Bremont have always Feb 25, 2018

INTRODUCING: Night fighter – the Bremont U-2/51-JET

Bremont have always been (rightfully) proud of their strong relationships with various military services, squadrons and organisations, be they active or off-duty. Nowhere is that lineage more evident than the U-2, originally designed for squadrons flying Lockheed U-2s, reconnaissance and spy planes that are, incidentally, among the few planes to be in active service for … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: Night fighter – the Bremont U-2/51-JET appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Review: IWC Da Vinci Automatic Edition ‘150 Years’

IWC Da Vinci Automatic Edition Feb 24, 2018

Review: IWC Da Vinci Automatic Edition ‘150 Years’

IWC Schaffhausen unveiled two limited-edition Da Vinci watches at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva as part of the jubilee collection to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary.

WHO TO FOLLOW: @MissDateJust

Rolex Datejust 178274 It’s my Feb 24, 2018

WHO TO FOLLOW: @MissDateJust

Going by Marianne in real life, @MissDateJust is a twenty-something-year-old from Sweden, who loves travel, meeting new people, and watches (like, a lot). Hi Marianne, what’s your daily watch and why? I think my handle says it all, Andy - my Rolex Datejust 178274. It’s my daily watch because it’s versatile, it works great at the … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @MissDateJust appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTRODUCING: The sporty TAG Heuer Link Calibre 17 Chronograph

TAG Heuer Link Calibre 17 Chronograph Feb 19, 2018

INTRODUCING: The sporty TAG Heuer Link Calibre 17 Chronograph

Last year, I went hands-on with the sleek three-handed TAG Heuer Link, which saw itself revived into the men’s collection after letting the ladies Link have the first turn in 2016. While the makeover leaned more towards the elegant side of the Link’s sporting elegance roots, this year sees a sportier return to the collection, with … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The sporty TAG Heuer Link Calibre 17 Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Phillips Presents Elvis Presley’s Diamond-Set Omega for Geneva Watch Auction: Seven

Omega Feb 19, 2018

Phillips Presents Elvis Presley’s Diamond-Set Omega for Geneva Watch Auction: Seven

Phillips Watches presents a diamond-set Omega wristwatch formerly the property of Elvis Presley, certified by both the Elvis Presley Museum and Omega.

INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller Crazy Hours 15th Anniversary collection

Franck Muller Feb 18, 2018

INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller Crazy Hours 15th Anniversary collection

I don’t know about you, but the only thing on my mind when I’m at a resort on vacation is how many trips to the breakfast buffet is considered too much (more than five apparently, if the appalled looks of fellow diners was anything to go by). However, for watchmaker and eponymous brand founder Franck … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller Crazy Hours 15th Anniversary collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 17, February 2018

SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 17, February 2018

Welcome to February or, as we like to call it, ‘that spacer between SIHH and Baselworld’. The T+T team is taking a quick breather to digest exactly what happened at SIHH, as we brace ourselves for a hectic upcoming trip to Basel. I kicked off this month with a trip to my tailor, Carl Navè, … ContinuedThe post SPOTTED! BY AG: Dispatch 17, February 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Phillips Unveils Daytona Ultimatum Sale Curator: Pucci Papaleo

Phillips Unveils Daytona Ultimatum Sale Curator: Pucci Papaleo

Phillips Watches’ Valentine’s gift to Daytona lovers, the announcement of their Daytona Ultimatum curator, Pucci Papaleo and three watches from the catalog.

INSIGHT: The craft of Van Cleef & Arpels

INSIGHT: The craft of Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels have long been recognised as one of the world’s most creative high jewellery houses. Taking inspiration from nature, magic and fairy tales, the Parisian Maison creates complex jewels of unusually high technical and design content – so that even the most extravagant pieces have a lightness, charm and wit. In recent … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: The craft of Van Cleef & Arpels appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

RECOMMENDED READING: The Rolex Submariner, deconstructed

Rolex Submariner deconstructed If you Feb 14, 2018

RECOMMENDED READING: The Rolex Submariner, deconstructed

If you follow the world of independent watchmaking you’re likely familiar with the name Peter Speake-Marin. Until recently, Speake-Marin was the man behind the eponymous watch brand. After 17 years, the English watchmaker stepped away from the brand (which is still in business) and announced a new venture – The Naked Watchmaker - a site that … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: The Rolex Submariner, deconstructed appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Ep. #67 – The TBWS Valentine’s Day Special

Two Broke Watch Snobs

Timex Feb 12, 2018

Ep. #67 – The TBWS Valentine’s Day Special

Wooo! This week the Two Broke Watch Snobs are celebrating Valentine's Day in the only way they know how... talking about watches! Kaz also shares his fear of medically-sanctioned penis touching (it happens, guys) while Mike tries to assuage his fears in that it really isn't that bad. The guys then quickly reflective on Mike's history with the Orient Mako and Kaz shares his experience with the SIXOFOURLIFE in Canuck Blue. Also, in case you guys didn't know - Timex is going to kill it this year.

WHO TO FOLLOW: Greg Yuna AKA Mr Flawless, jeweller to the stars

WHO TO FOLLOW: Greg Yuna AKA Mr Flawless, jeweller to the stars

Once known as ‘Mr Flawless’, Greg Yuna is an entrepreneur and custom jeweller to celebrities like Drake, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Meek Mill. We talk custom watches with Greg, to gain some insight into one of the more controversial parts of the watch industry. How did you get your start customising watches? I started with … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: Greg Yuna AKA Mr Flawless, jeweller to the stars appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Spot the Watch: Cryptocurrency Edition feat. Monero Core Developer Riccardo Spagni

Spot the Watch: Cryptocurrency Edition feat. Monero Core Developer Riccardo Spagni

We spotted some serious watches from Jacob & Co, MB&F; and Panerai on the wrist of cryptocurrency man Riccardo Spagni. He definitely has very good wrist game.

Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations for a Valentine’s Day Gift, from Our Archives

Casio ns when partners decide Feb 11, 2018

Throwback Sundays: Six Watch Recommendations for a Valentine’s Day Gift, from Our Archives

Planning to buy a Valentine's Day gift for your watch-crazy spouse? Click here to find out what are some of the watches that you might consider buying for him or her.

INSIGHT: A Due double take – two perspectives on the smaller Panerai Luminor Due models

Panerai Luminor Due models Ever Feb 10, 2018

INSIGHT: A Due double take – two perspectives on the smaller Panerai Luminor Due models

Ever since we first saw them at SIHH, the collective Time+Tide team has been crushing hard on the new Luminor Due models, particularly the 38 and 42mm offerings. Now, obviously these are watches with strong cross-gender appeal, so we thought it’d be a smart idea to get two takes on these models, courtesy of slender-wristed … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: A Due double take – two perspectives on the smaller Panerai Luminor Due models appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTERVIEW: 15 minutes with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – “Elegance is an attitude”

Longines Ambassador Feb 7, 2018

INTERVIEW: 15 minutes with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – “Elegance is an attitude”

Time is a funny thing. The PR schedule was fast and furious when Longines Ambassador of Elegance Aishwarya Rai Bachchan held court at her Four Seasons suite during the afternoon prior to the Sydney opening of Longines’ flagship boutique. But sitting in front of the world’s most famous grey-green eyes, as they surveyed the harbour … ContinuedThe post INTERVIEW: 15 minutes with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – “Elegance is an attitude” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: H. Moser & Cie. step outside their comfort zone with new Endeavour Flying Hours

H. Moser & Cie step outside Feb 6, 2018

HANDS-ON: H. Moser & Cie. step outside their comfort zone with new Endeavour Flying Hours

When you think of H. Moser, a select handful of words come to mind: classic, traditional and, of course, fumé. There’s also the other side of the business that loves taking potshots at the industry with its polarising marketing tactics (as we all saw once again during SIHH), but in the halls of SIHH our … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: H. Moser & Cie. step outside their comfort zone with new Endeavour Flying Hours appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 4, colour, material and finish

A. Lange & Sohne Feb 6, 2018

INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 4, colour, material and finish

Think of Lange’s colour palette and the word ‘sober’ probably springs to mind. Or restrained. Limited. Calm. Muted. Subdued. Discreet. Anything but vivid and daring. Now, let’s for a moment think not of A. Lange & Söhne but only of the colours: white, black, grey (dials); black again, brown, (straps); pink gold, white gold (platinum … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 4, colour, material and finish appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Panerai’s Luminor Due collection – one of the biggest surprises of SIHH 2018

Panerai s Luminor Due collection Feb 5, 2018

VIDEO: Panerai’s Luminor Due collection – one of the biggest surprises of SIHH 2018

If you had said to me, on the eve of SIHH 2018, that the one brand I would be most surprised by at SIHH would be Panerai, I honestly wouldn’t have believed you. Panerai have gotten to where they are today by following the sort of slow and steady product development path that luxury and … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Panerai’s Luminor Due collection – one of the biggest surprises of SIHH 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INTRODUCING: The new Bell & Ross BR V2 Steel Heritage models

Bell & Ross BR V2 Steel Heritage Feb 5, 2018

INTRODUCING: The new Bell & Ross BR V2 Steel Heritage models

With aeronautical instruments remaining a main source of inspiration for Bell & Ross, it’s fair to say they’re passionate about aviation. And while we’ve come to expect flight-ready four-sided designs from the Parisian brand, last year’s third-generation Vintage collection not only evoked the look of instrument panels from aircraft of the 1960s but also featured … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The new Bell & Ross BR V2 Steel Heritage models appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

EVENT: Bollywood royalty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan opens Longines flagship Sydney boutique

Longines flagship Sydney boutique Wherever Feb 4, 2018

EVENT: Bollywood royalty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan opens Longines flagship Sydney boutique

Wherever Aishwarya Rai Bachchan goes in India there is a monumental crowd surge, and it was no different in Sydney at the weekend when Longines launched their flagship boutique in Australia and celebrated their starring role in the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Some local Indian film fans had brought their entire clans and staked out a … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Bollywood royalty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan opens Longines flagship Sydney boutique appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 3, the tone of type

A. Lange & Sohne Feb 4, 2018

INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 3, the tone of type

Typography matters. The choice of font or type is a more complicated matter than merely the arrangement of letters used and the order in which they appear. It’s something designers and branding specialists know only too well: the sub-textual information communicated through the subtle language of serif, weight and kerning. Take the word ‘apple’, for … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 3, the tone of type appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at the Longines Heritage 1918

Longines Heritage 1918 Editor’s note Feb 3, 2018

EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at the Longines Heritage 1918

Editor’s note: Even though the dust of SIHH has barely settled, things are heating up for Baselworld. And one of our burning questions is … what awesome heritage piece is Longines going to pull from their archives? They’ve had a good run over the last few years, including this cracking take on a traditional trench … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Looking back at the Longines Heritage 1918 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 2, the detail in the dial

A. Lange & Sohne Feb 2, 2018

INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 2, the detail in the dial

There are few dials as instantly recognisable in the world of modern watchmaking as that of the Lange 1. This circular watch, with its off-centre hours and minutes dial, subsidiary seconds, power reserve and that instantly recognisable big date. In the opinion of Caragh McKay, watches and jewellery director at Wallpaper* (and founder of McKay … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 2, the detail in the dial appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: Fun in the sun – the Seiko Prospex SSC673P diver’s chronograph

Seiko Prospex SSC673P diver’s chronograph Feb 2, 2018

HANDS-ON: Fun in the sun – the Seiko Prospex SSC673P diver’s chronograph

If you’re looking for a watch with bells, whistles and some serious style, you should probably check out this feature-heavy diver, the Seiko Prospex SSC673P. It’s part of a series of three limited edition blacked-out divers called - appropriately enough - the Black Series. The other watches are time-only affairs, in automatic and solar configurations, … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Fun in the sun – the Seiko Prospex SSC673P diver’s chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: Light in the darkness – the Seiko Prospex SNE493P

Seiko Prospex SNE493P Late last Feb 1, 2018

HANDS-ON: Light in the darkness – the Seiko Prospex SNE493P

Late last year, Seiko announced a series of limited edition Prospex divers, featuring blacked-out cases and the evocative name of ‘The Black Series’. The story behind the name and the black-and-orange concept is the murky, mysterious world of night diving. But honestly, for me this watch is less about the story behind it and more … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Light in the darkness – the Seiko Prospex SNE493P appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 1, design approach & method

A. Lange & Sohne Jan 31, 2018

INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 1, design approach & method

In this first part of a four part series on the design of A. Lange & Söhne we look at the underpinnings of their design approach.The post INSIGHT: Designing A. Lange & Söhne – part 1, design approach & method appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Chief Editor’s Choice: From the Geneva Watch Shows Top 5

The Chief Editor’s Choice: From the Geneva Watch Shows Top 5

The Chief Editor to make his selection for the top watches from Geneva this year. The top 5 marques: Audemars Piguet RD#2, Greubel Forsey Différentiel d'Égalité, Ressence e-Crown, A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split and (surprise!) Cartier.

WATCHSPOTTING: Forget Roger’s Sky-Dweller – Mirka Federer’s Rolex Yacht-Master is next level

Rolex Yacht-Master Jan 28, 2018

WATCHSPOTTING: Forget Roger’s Sky-Dweller – Mirka Federer’s Rolex Yacht-Master is next level

Last night, Roger Federer confirmed his GOAT status with his sixth Australian Open win, beating 29-year-old Marin Cilic in three hours in the sweltering Melbourne heat. Roger Federer - the first man to win 20 Grand Slam titles - is one of Rolex’s most important international testimonees, so it was no surprise he was … ContinuedThe post WATCHSPOTTING: Forget Roger’s Sky-Dweller – Mirka Federer’s Rolex Yacht-Master is next level appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

HANDS-ON: The Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium

HANDS-ON: The Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium

While we all know that Van Cleef & Arpels love a bit of poetry, I get the feeling that they also have a major thing for swans. Huh, what? You know, the way swans glide across the water, all elegance and beauty, no visible effort – while paddling furiously beneath the surface. Well, that’s how … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: The Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.