The Grey NATO: Episode 132: Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Let the TGN boys take care of that gift list.
INTRODUCING: The velvety black beauty of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked Black Ceramic
If there is any single watch to lovingly blame for the craze of luxury sports watches with integrated bracelets, it’s the Royal Oak from Audemars Piguet. When initially launched in 1972, it wasn’t the beloved reference it has become today – in fact, many people were confounded by its introduction, especially given its hefty price tag in steel. Since its launch, however, the Royal Oak has taken the watch-collecting world by storm – with celebrities from The Rock to Jay-Z opting to sport the coveted timepiece. It has also undergone many evolutions; its technology endlessly upgraded with new complications and case compositions. This week the collection welcomes another novel entry in the form of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked Black Ceramic. The black ceramic case is a modern 41mm in diameter, and manages to retain the exquisite hand-finished externals seen on the metallic models within the catalogue. To achieve AP’s standard of finishing on a ceramic canvas is no easy feat, but the hallowed manufacturer was more than up for the challenge. The bezel, bracelet and case maintain the rich satin brush the Royal Oak is known for, as well as the hints of high polish…
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Interview – A New Face for Time – Genus Watches
Genus appeared on the independent watchmaking scene in 2019 with the GNS 1.2 WG. A watch in a class of its own, the GNS 1.2 is technically complex and features one of the most fascinating time displays we have seen recently. This radical creation received a well-deserved industry accolade with the 2019 Mechanical Exception Prize […]
Our new Time+Tide Club X Erika’s Originals MN Strap is here, and it’s another absolute beauty, renew or join now
As 2020 draws to a close, so does the first year of the existence of the Time+Tide Club, which means, joy of joys, it’s time to unveil our 2021 Club Strap! Look at this beautiful thing, another winner from Erika’s Originals, and this time in a refreshing shade of baby blue. The two-line design of an Erika’s Original strap remains exclusive to the Time+Tide Club. Always get a kick writing that, thanks Erika! Renew your club membership right now, right here. In addition, Club members who renew for an annual fee of $129 AUD / $95 USD will also be the first to receive Issue #3 of NOW Magazine, which has some high-quality feature-length journalism by the team on subjects such as ‘Why Rolex is Out of Reach’, as well as interviews with rockstars Carl Cox and Matt Heafy from metal band Trivium, and a spot of myth-busting with none other than Jean-Claude Biver. It’s a thriving mix, rounded out by more than 200 of the best watches of the year, including prices. The magazine drops tomorrow. We’re excited about it! OK, I’m ready to renew, let’s do this. Some FAQs about the club, so you don’t have to ask…
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11 DAYS OF LONDONERS: Day 3 – David de Rothschild, British adventurer and climate change activist (also has quite the collection of Breitling timepieces)
Editor’s note: A few months back, we announced that former Editor of GQ Australia, Mike Christensen, was to be our first European Editor. In this series ’11 Days of Londoners’, Mike will be sharing the stories of a few notable local collectors, starting on Day 1 with King Nerd, and with a stellar lineup still to come. Lastly, you might ask, why 11 days? That, friends, will become clearer over time … David de Rothschild is an adventurer and environmentalist, who has a laundry list of feats to his name. Born into the English banking dynasty, he was a top-ranked horse rider as a child, trekked to both geographical poles before the age of 30, and sailed across the Pacific Ocean on a boat made from recycled plastic bottles only a few years later. He hasn’t slowed down in recent years, though, continuing to work on different environmental conservation projects around the world, aimed at protecting different ecosystems and building awareness about climate change. What’s your watch of choice on any given day, David? I’ve always been drawn to the ocean [understatement — he’s sailed from San Fran to Sydney on a boat made of plastic bottles], so for me it’s Breitling’s Superocean…
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Value Proposition – The 1970s-Inspired Circula AquaSport Dive Watch
Circula is a German brand based in Pforzheim that was revived in 2017 by Cornelius Huber, grandson of the original 1955 founder, Heinz Huber. The name is derived from the “circulation of the balance wheel.” This latest AquaSport dive watch collection was developed in part by the suggestions of over 400 contributors from Germany’s largest […]
Introducing: The Ralph Lauren Automotive Chronograph Watch
A vehicular state of mind.
Hands-on – Nomos Ahoi Neomatik “Doctors Without Borders” Limited Edition
Since 2012, NOMOS has collaborated with the German affiliate of Doctors Without Borders (Ärzte Ohne Grenzen), an independent, global medical program that provides emergency services around the world. More than 8,000 special edition watches to date have raised over a million euro for the organization and two Ahoi models are the brand’s latest offerings. The […]
My Watch Story: Happiness And Hope Through A Rolex, A Meaningful Seiko Turtle, A Grandfather’s Omega Seamaster, And More
Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.
Gang robs UK celebrities to steal watches by Patek, Rolex and Cartier in £26 million haul
An international gang flew into London to carry out a 13-day burglary spree on the homes of the rich and famous that netted them a whopping £26 million. Multiple watches were stolen in the heists, including pieces from Patek Philippe, Rolex, TAG Heuer and Cartier. Prosecutor Timothy Cray QC told the court: “The plan, quite simply, was to steal as much as possible from some fantastic houses in this city of London. The burglaries netted big money – in round figures £26million … mainly in some fabulous jewellery and cold hard cash.” The first house to be burgled was that of Frank and Christine Lampard. Frank is the former England midfielder who’s now manager of Chelsea football club, while his wife Christine is a well-known TV presenter. On December 1, thieves broke into their family home in Chelsea and made off with a booty worth £60,000. The haul included valuables snatched from the master bedroom. Among these were a rose gold Patek Philippe Nautilus, a rose gold ladies Rolex Datejust, a white gold Cartier pocket watch and a pair of white gold Patek Philippe cufflinks. Ten days later the alleged burglars struck again, breaking through the patio window of the…
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