What’s worse than selling a $12,000 Rolex for $6,000 to buy drugs?

Whatever doesn’t kill you, may not actually make you stronger. But at least it provides good material for your Netflix show. That’s the case for comedian John Mulaney who’s discussed getting clean from his desperate addiction to cocaine, Adderall, Xanax, Klonopin, and Percocet in his stand-up special, Baby J. The show includes some forehead-slapping stories … Continued

The post What’s worse than selling a $12,000 Rolex for $6,000 to buy drugs? appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The post What’s worse than selling a $12,000 Rolex for $6,000 to buy drugs? appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Watch brands enter the culture wars

In Australia, Sky News isn’t a precise equivalent of Fox News – its daytime news coverage is comparatively balanced. But Sky is also owned by Rupert Murdoch and has undeniably become something of a hotbed of right-wing punditry.  As a current-affairs channel, watches are not covered on a regular basis. Which makes it all the … Continued

The post Watch brands enter the culture wars appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The post Watch brands enter the culture wars appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Glashütte Original’s Sixties gets a period-appropriate Small Second variant

The Vintage collection has been home to Glashütte Original’s modern re-interpretations of their past catalogues, and the Sixties collection a spitting image of the watches produced under the GUB/Glashütte Original brands during the `60s. The latest in this Spezimatic-numeralled line-up is the Glashütte Original Sixties Small Second. Until now, we’ve seen the Sixties reproduced with … Continued

The post Glashütte Original’s Sixties gets a period-appropriate Small Second variant appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The post Glashütte Original’s Sixties gets a period-appropriate Small Second variant appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a black sunburst rendition of the Master Control Chronograph Calendar

This Master Control collection was launched in 1992 as a look back at Jaeger-LeCoultre’s mid-century creations, but executed in a thoroughly modern way. It contains iconic features like the alarmed Memovox, but also this decidedly classic combination of complications – a chronograph and complete calendar with a moonphase. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control Chronograph Calendar now … Continued

The post Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a black sunburst rendition of the Master Control Chronograph Calendar appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The post Jaeger-LeCoultre presents a black sunburst rendition of the Master Control Chronograph Calendar appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

How smartwatches could protect soldiers from chemical warfare

War played a crucial role in the evolution of the wristwatch.  Historians believe the idea of strapping watches to soldier’s wrists was probably conceived during the Boer War, although there are some accounts of Napoleon being frustrated by having to constantly fumble about for his pocket watch during battle. But the real game-changer that made … Continued

The post How smartwatches could protect soldiers from chemical warfare appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The post How smartwatches could protect soldiers from chemical warfare appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

IWC celebrates 75 years of the Mark series with a silver-dialled Mark XX

There’s no doubt that IWC is one of the most important players in the pilot’s watch game. Without digging too deep, numerous legendary models have emerged, from the very first Mark 11 issued to the RAF in 1948 to the latest Big Pilot’s Perpetual Calendar. It is that very first Mark-series watch that is being … Continued

The post IWC celebrates 75 years of the Mark series with a silver-dialled Mark XX appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The post IWC celebrates 75 years of the Mark series with a silver-dialled Mark XX appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Mido takes it back to the 80s with the Multifort TV Big Date, launching in the Time+Tide shop

It’s the 1970s, and colour TV is the hot new thing, with bulging CRT displays lodged into units that were too heavy to steal. This softly rounded square aesthetic was all the rage, inspiring home electronics, fashion, and, of course, watches. Though many years have passed since, and we moved to the age of folding … Continued

The post Mido takes it back to the 80s with the Multifort TV Big Date, launching in the Time+Tide shop appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The post Mido takes it back to the 80s with the Multifort TV Big Date, launching in the Time+Tide shop appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Studio Underd0g’s whimsical offerings are now available in the Time+Tide Shop!

While there’s plenty of (micro)brands out there doing their thing in their own unique way, there is no brand out there that quite does it like Studio Underd0g. Their funky two-register chronographs have captured the hearts of enthusiasts ever since they first released in 2020, stemming from unique, often food-related, inspiration. We’re excited to offer … Continued

The post Studio Underd0g’s whimsical offerings are now available in the Time+Tide Shop! appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The post Studio Underd0g’s whimsical offerings are now available in the Time+Tide Shop! appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

KISS, MARRY, KILL: The Time+Tide team reveal their picks from Watches & Wonders

Watches & Wonders is obviously a great time to get introduced to some of the biggest novelties of the year across 40-plus brands. But, it is also a rare moment each year where our global team finds themselves all in one place together. Last year, you let us know you really enjoyed our meet the … Continued

The post KISS, MARRY, KILL: The Time+Tide team reveal their picks from Watches & Wonders appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The post KISS, MARRY, KILL: The Time+Tide team reveal their picks from Watches & Wonders appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

Celebrity watch challenge – do you pick the black or blue TAG Heuer Glass Box Carrera Chronograph?

Blue or black is an age-old formalwear quandary that can divide any demographic, but the choice between colour or monochrome also extends to some of the most popular sports watch dials. With the release of the new TAG Heuer Glass Box Carrera Chronograph, the debate continues between the reverse panda configuration and the blue dial, … Continued

The post Celebrity watch challenge – do you pick the black or blue TAG Heuer Glass Box Carrera Chronograph? appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.

The post Celebrity watch challenge – do you pick the black or blue TAG Heuer Glass Box Carrera Chronograph? appeared first on Time and Tide Watches.