The IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 is the the latest Genta watch to become a celeb favourite
Trivial to some, cool to see for many, people around the world are constantly tuning in to see what celebrities are wearing. For watch fans, the magnifying glass is being held up to the wrists of celebrities. I think we all have experienced friends and family giving us the side-eye as we constantly pause a … Continued
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What a week it’s been. Mere days after announcing that our Watch Discovery Studio is open to the public, we’ve already seen many of you visit, experiencing the brands we carry and chatting all things watches. So, before anything else, thank you for your ongoing support. For those who haven’t braved the rainy Melbourne weather … 
When asked about pilot’s watches, the first brand I think of is IWC. The brand largely deals in sensible, legible designs, especially when it comes to their pilot’s watches, where such a quality is paramount. Now, we have seen IWC, well-versed in ceramics, create stealthy, black ceramic pilot’s pieces. The dark cases certainly camouflage themselves … 
Editor’s note: For a watch collector, horological monogamy is a huge challenge. The idea of limiting yourself to one watch, or one brand, is enough to give most watch collectors the sweats. But we like to have fun at Time+Tide. So we challenged you all to pick one of four brands in part one. The … 
Fellow watch enthusiasts, tell me I’m not the only one that, when trying on a new watch, performs that well-known bobbing motion to get a sense of its heft. You’re doing it right now, aren’t you? Usually, we’re used to our watches being reassuringly hefty and use that as indicator of quality, however, titanium watches … 
Whether it’s a car, a fridge or sneakers, some things just look fantastic in white. The only thing that can improve them further, is adding a strong black contrast. Affectionately given the nickname of stormtrooper, objects with this colour scheme radiate a sense of high-tech sophistication that just isn’t the same as something like a … 
For such a specific classification, the term “pilot’s watch” cuts a surprisingly wide swathe in terms of wrist-bound sub-genres. You’ll find classic chronographs, slide-rule bezel models, Flieger styles, and even timezone-hopping GMTs under the broader “pilot’s watch” umbrella, so you’re not short of options when it comes to aviation-style timepieces. Here, in ascending order of …