Results for Geneva Watch Days

Spot the Watch: Aldis Hodge rocking a Greubel Forsey at the 2017 Oscars

Aldis Hodge rocked the watch of the 2017 Oscars in our opinion by wearing a Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30° Technique Sapphire.

Review: IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation”

Full detailed review of the IWC Da Vinci Chronograph Edition “Laureus Sport for Good Foundation” with high resolution photographs, analysis and price.

Buddy Minded

We all know about their intrinsic value; we are all aware of the craftsmanship, intricacy and heritage that lies beneath the faces of our favourites. But what about the watch’s role as an instrument for enthusiasts to bond over?

Executive Editor’s Top 5 SIHH 2017 Picks

SIHH 2017 has come to a close and the Executive Editor takes time out over the weekend to ponder his Top 5 SIHH 2017 picks.

HANDS-ON: What a difference a dial makes - the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Perpetual Calendar

The cool and elegant Vacheron Constantin booth at SIHH was packed with highly complicated pieces (including the most complicated piece), and their top-line SIHH releases were a mass of brain-bending masterpieces, heavy on the sonneries, sidereal time and celestial maps. But amid all this mechanical splendour I found myself coming back to a simpler – … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: What a difference a dial makes – the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Perpetual Calendar appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

LIST: The 6 defining moments of SIHH 2017* (AKA the Friday Wind Down) *Product does not contain doom or gloom

SIHH 2017 is a wrap. It’s done. After months of anticipation and speculation (along with regret for us Aussies leaving behind summer for subzero temperatures) the first watch fair of the year is behind us, the next one not too far away. But before we even think about the ‘B(asel)’ word, Felix and I want to … ContinuedThe post LIST: The 6 defining moments of SIHH 2017* (AKA the Friday Wind Down) *Product does not contain doom or gloom appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

VIDEO: Sex, watches and complications with Kristian Haagen

Watch fairs are not just about watches. They’re as much about meeting, getting to know and catching up with the people that drive the industry, both from a brand and fellow media side. This time last year, we sat down with photographer, publisher and raconteur Kristian Haagen to firstly shake hands, and then to talk about … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Sex, watches and complications with Kristian Haagen appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Breaking News: Aldo Magada of Zenith Resigns

Aldo Magada announces his departure as CEO of Zenith Watches.

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 23rd December 2016 - the Christmas edition

I’m writing this at 12:35 on the last working day of 2016. And yes, I have a tin of Melbourne Bitter in front of me at my desk. So yeah, I’m feeling pretty good right now. Oh, and the office internet just died (hotspot FTW), so we’re taking this as a sign/Christmas Miracle that we … ContinuedThe post FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 23rd December 2016 – the Christmas edition appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 19 - The Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Rolesor

If your idea of Christmas is one where festive = indulgence, the new Yacht-Master 40 in Rolesor with its delicious chocolate dial should make it to the top of your list. The good news is that this is one decadent treat you won’t need to give up in January. Who should you buy this for: The posh sailor in … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 19 – The Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Rolesor appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 17 - Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in grey plasma ceramic

Blancpain are definitely on Santa’s nice list this year, for their serious efforts in ocean preservation. And by bringing a variant of an instant, but limited classic, into general production they’ll no doubt work their way back from naughty to nice in their fans’ eyes too. Last year they, and we, spent a lot of time … ContinuedThe post ADVENT CALENDAR 2016: December 17 – Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe in grey plasma ceramic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Tudor… Period! - The Heritage Black Bay Dark

Tudor’s Heritage Black Bay provides us with another watch to deplete our savings and exercise our credit cards - the Heritage Black Bay Dark adds total stealth to a modern classic.

A New Moon In Dresden

A. Lange & Söhne add a new moon to their most successful family of watches with the new for 2017, Lange 1 Moonphase.

VIDEO: Bulgari CEO chooses watches for our PM, Rebel Wilson, Joel Edgerton in an unmissable Celebrity Watch Match

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/192869004″] It started in Tokyo. We were over there with Bulgari to celebrate the launch of their first ever watch, the Bulgari Roma, released just over 40 years ago. We landed, in a spare moment, at the bar. Our cameraman Marcus, or perhaps me, I honestly can’t remember, suggested we have a restorative whisky. … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Bulgari CEO chooses watches for our PM, Rebel Wilson, Joel Edgerton in an unmissable Celebrity Watch Match appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

RECORD Breaking News: Steel Patek 1518 Sells for CHF 11,002,000

Lot 38: the Stainless Steel Patek Philippe Reference 1518 at The Geneva Watch Auction: Four hammers for a record breaking CHF 9,600,000 (CHF 11,002,000 after buyer’s premium).

Past Times: Gina Lollobrigida

As Eterna revisits the 1950s Golden Heart watch, we look at the life and times of the watch’s ambassador, Italian screen goddess Gina Lollobrigida.

To win a Watch Collector’s Heart, Smartwatch designers need to get Smart

A smartwatch has to clear many hurdles to win the heart of a watch collector. The one way they could do it is through skeuomorphic principles.

A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Pour le Mérite: Now in White Gold with Black dial

The new Richard Lange Pour le Merite in white gold with black dial carries the same manufacture L044.1 hand-wound calibre with fusee and chain mechanism.

In Conversation with Mark Hawwa

Review: Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon

We review the Arnold & Son HM Perpetual Moon, featuring one of the biggest moon phases featured on a wristwatch that we have seen.

Video: Three Epic Dive Watches x The World’s First Artificial Surf Lake

Event invite: Vacheron Constantin Travelling Exhibition: Elegance in Motion

Event invite: Vacheron Constantin Travelling Exhibition: Elegance in Motion. A must visit if you are in Singapore from Aug 22-Sept 4, 2016.

Armand Serra - Jewellery designer and Owner of Crazy Pig Designs

Throwback Sundays: Six Recommendations for a Swimming Watch, from Our Archives

In this week's Throwback Sundays article, we look at six timepieces that we think should work well as a swimming watch.

One Woman, One Cigar and One Watch

Ivana Primorac - Make-Up and Hair Designer

VIDEO: Meet the Australian Cartier Drive Man - Chris Edwards

Time for an existential question, folks: What drives you? Granted, it’s early in the working week, and ‘Would you like another coffee?’ is hard enough to deal with as a proposition, but the notion of personal drive is on our mind. Bear with us while we explain. Earlier in the year we introduced you to … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: Meet the Australian Cartier Drive Man – Chris Edwards appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Review: Franck Muller Vanguard Camouflage

Franck Muller was at a point in time an interesting brand to read about, for its innovative case shapes and unique complications; to name a few, the Crazy Hours, Secret Hours and the Giga tourbillon. While they are still popular in some markets today, most would say that the days of its fame are over. Diluted grey market prices and competition from brands like Richard Mille have largely eroded its past stature.

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso: 85 Years an Icon

At the crossroads of yet another global recession, a follow up edition of the Reverso à Eclipse with a enamelled painting of Van Gogh brings needed salve.

Review: Montblanc Heritage Spirit Perpetual Calendar

Montblanc's presence in the watch arena over the past few years have been largely built on the premise of price differentiation. Frequently seen in various articles, many rave about Montblanc's value for money timepieces. Montblanc's market strategy is a clever one considering the industry's need to target the middle class segments with affordable timepieces.