Value Proposition – Baltic Aquascaphe Diver (Review)

After successfully funding its first collection via Kickstarter, Baltic Watches has managed to stand the test of time and to survive this inaugural series of watches. Even better, the small concept became a brand and has started to expand its collection – and there are many more watches to come (but we can’t tell you […]

6 years ago

Introducing – Oris James Morrison AoM Limited Edition

Just a month after we celebrated the Art Blakey Jazz edition by Oris, the brand from Hölstein introduces another, just as nice, jazz-inspired dressy piece in the same collection. This James Morrison edition really makes it quite hard for us to keep up with all these novelties, so let’s see if the Oris James Morrison […]

6 years ago

Hublot has its sights firmly set on your feet

Horological disruptors Hublot are hosting an exhibition right now at the Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts (MUDAC) in Lausanne, Switzerland … but it’s not for watches. No, the Swiss watchmaker is hosting what is said to be one of the best sneaker exhibitions ever assembled. And while this may sound slightly off-brand for a watchmaker, it’s not the first time that Hublot has dipped its toes in the vogue sneaker industry. Back in 2016, Hublot collaborated with luxury footwear maker Lavati to create the Lavati x Hublot ‘All Black’, a high top leather-clad sneaker with some serious clout. Released in Miami at DJ Khaled’s 41st birthday (obviously), the sneaker was limited to just 100 pairs, and commanded a price tag in excess of 1000 bucks a pop. The new exhibition, aptly dubbed Sneaker Collab, focuses on — as the name would suggest — limited edition sneakers that have been created in collaboration with celebrities, fashion industry heavyweights, street artists and pop culture icons. The kicks on display won’t just be Adidas either – Nike, Balenciaga, Gucci … any recent hype beast sneaker freaker that you can think of, chances are it’s at this exhibition. In addition, Hublot will also be unveiling…

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6 years ago

What Sealed The Deal – Gilbert's Rolex Kermit

rolex kermitA relationship with a watch can be a complex one, fraught with the tensions between longing and expectation, and the quotidian reality that it is just an object, full of as much meaning as you are able to maintain within it. If you buy a watch brand new, you can bask in the pleasure of the boutique experience, but are inevitably faced with the anguish of the drawing of first blood as you notice a single scratch on an otherwise pristine surface. If you buy vintage, you inherit the imperfect character of the watch as you recognise that you are merely the caretaker of an artefact, rather than Smaug sitting on a pile of greedy wealth. But as the caretaker of a crumbling chateau understands, being responsible for an artefact of the past is to accept that its condition will never be as good again as it is in that moment. But the real question (which is what this column is really trying to get at) is why do you want this watch instead of that watch, and why. Time+Tide reader Gilbert articulately explains why he made the decision on a Rolex Kermit, over another collectible vintage Rolex. When did…

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6 years ago