Watch Spotting: Robert De Niro Wearing A Gold Mathey-Tissot In Martin Scorcese’s ‘The Irishman’
A gold watch for a loyal union man.
HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10436 White Dial
2019 is the year of the blue dial. Doesn’t matter if it’s a steel sports watch, solid gold dress watch or a one-off pièce unique – if you want your wrist flex to be as en vogue as a pair of R.M. Williams and beige chinos, a timepiece with a blue dial is the only way to go. And, as we discovered not too long ago, Baume & Mercier’s attempt at this trend with the Clifton Baumatic is a particularly choice implementation of the popular aesthetic. But what happens if you’re a massive fan of the svelte, stainless steel dress watch and all that it has to offer, but not of the fleeting, flavour of the month vibes of a blue dial? Well, you buy this, the white dial iteration of the Clifton Baumatic – ref. 10436. Now, although these two models are identical on paper, the change from blue to white dial is quite profound – swapping date night dressiness for boardroom bravado. Thanks to the sobering glossy white tones and opposing black accents, this watch presents a much more sophisticated appearance … more pared back and restrained, especially when attached to its contrasting black alligator leather band. And…
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Video – Czapek, an Indie Watchmaker with History, a Unique Entrepreneurial Model and an Exclusive Look at a Future Movement
Launched in November 2015, Czapek is still a relatively young independent watchmaker, which in 4 years has managed to become one of the top members of the indie scene, among other great names. Still, if the brand Czapek was recently unveiled, the name Czapek has a long, rich and impressive history. And there’s much more […]
VIDEO: 5 reasons Chopard are horological heavy hitters
It’s been a big year for Chopard, thanks in part to the release of the Alpine Eagle, the first ever steel watch from the brand, and one of the most discussed watches of the year. As this new sports watch got the world talking about Chopard, we thought it was the perfect time to take a look at the other work that Chopard has done in watchmaking, and why they might be more serious watchmakers than you had realised. We sat down in their boutique in Sydney, a warm and welcoming space that feels more like a lounge than a sales floor, to take a closer look at the history of Chopard as watchmakers. Made in partnership with Chopard. However, the opinions expressed in this article are our own in accordance with our Editorial Policy.
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INTRODUCING: Time+Tide's NOW Magazine Edition 2, now available in the shop
Without further ado, I introduce to you Edition Two of NOW Magazine, available, well, now in the Time+Tide shop. A little backstory if you’ll allow me… What was my favourite memory from 2018? The answer is pretty easy. It was a moment in time. 5:55pm on a Friday in November to be exact. We did what we often do. Pressed the button on a new item in the shop. We were excited about it, sure. We might have had a beer while we did it. Then I would have slung my bag over my shoulder. Locked the front door. And walked to the train. What happened next will never leave me. My phone started vibrating like I was getting one endless phone call. It was orders for the magazine. From all over the world. I called one of our team members, who shall remain nameless (Hi, CFO). He’d bet me a chicken parmagiana and a pint of Australia’s finest that we wouldn’t sell more than 100 copies, in total. We’d sold that many copies within the hour. It was the beginning of a title we already love dearly. The second Edition of NOW goes to the next level in every…
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HANDS-ON: TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre Heuer 02
Of the hundreds of thousands of wristwatches that have been created over the last century, how many are truly iconic? The answer: honestly, not many … not many at all. Candidly, there are probably fewer than 50 timepieces of the last 100 years that can claim to have had an impact on the zeitgeist of the horological industry. TAG Heuer’s Monaco is one of those watches – it captured a time and place in history so resolutely (think Steve McQueen and Le Mans) that it continues to be lauded to this day. However, this icon is in the midst of a pivotal transition. You see, it’s the Monaco’s 50 birthday this year, and just like you and I will experience a mid-life crisis, it too is going through some serious changes. It hasn’t gone out and bought itself a Porsche and eloped with its secretary for pastures new, but it has acquired something shiny and expensive, and it’s causing quite the stir. Housed inside its familiar square case that we all know and love, the Monaco is, for the first time since 1969, being powered by an in-house movement, the Calibre 02. First released in TAG’s storied Autavia back in…
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Happenings: The Hour Glass Presents ‘Then Now Beyond’
The Singapore-based retailer celebrates 40 years with an exhibition of rare commissioned objects from famous artists and designers.
Review – Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph Master-Chronometer
Earlier this year, at the Swatch Group’s independent Time to Move event, Omega introduced a chronograph version of its successful Seamaster Diver 300M. Equipped with all the design upgrades conferred on the standard three-hand model in 2018, the performance of James Bond’s watch was notched up with a chronograph complication. Although the movement – Calibre […]
In Partnership – Timex Designer Profile: Giorgio Galli
We take a trip to Italy to talk about the design process, the importance of light, and his latest creation, the S1 Automatic.
Hands-On: The Patek Phillipe Aquanaut Travel Time Ref. 5164R
A high-functioning do-it-all that glows in rose gold. The watch, not me.