In The Shop – In The Shop: The Seiko Prospex SRQ029 And Presage SRQ031 Anniversary Chronographs
A pair of limited edition chronographs for a pair of anniversaries.
Introducing: The Omega Speedmaster Caliber 321 ‘Ed White’ In Stainless Steel
The real deal, in steel. Oh, and it’s not a limited edition, either.
The first ever Australian Hublot boutique in Sydney offers an exciting future
It’s been a very busy month in Sydney’s watch retail space with a number of brands opening their doors, and an exciting Swiss brand has entered the fray with the first ever standalone Australian Hublot boutique in Sydney. Located in the heart of Sydney on King Street, the new space embodies the brand’s motto of “The Art of Fusion”, blending marble and glass in the form of alchemy that only Hublot has mastered. Throughout the boutique, the walls are covered in mirrors and pop-art, expressing a playfulness of light and space that is also expressed in Hublot’s watches, especially through their use of different case materials. The new Sydney boutique also features a private suite for VIP entertainment, which aims to reflect the values of Hublot, which CEO Ricardo Guadalupe describes as “a young, dynamic and contemporary brand”. Most importantly for fans of the brand around Australia, however, is the watches that will be offered at the new location. The new boutique will receive priority allocation of some limited edition stock, giving Australian Hublot enthusiasts unparalleled access to the brand, never before seen in the country. Hublot are also working on a special edition Sydney watch, which will only be…
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Introducing – Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Stainless Steel “Ed White”
Today is Tuesday so if you were expecting a new watch…it had to be a Speedmaster. And guess what, you’re about to be served. After the reintroduction of the historical chronograph Calibre 321, the same one that was in the original 1957 Speedmaster and that was tested by NASA, and the platinum watch with this […]
Value Proposition – The Dietrich Device 1 DD-1 (Hands-On & Price)
Following the wild, avant-garde Organic Time watches, microbrand Dietrich is back with a refined, more disciplined approach with the Dietrich Device 1 (DD-1). Many design elements have been carried over to continue the organic design theme, such as a rounded hexagonal case, multidimensional dial and integrated lugs beneath the case, but the overall aesthetic has […]
Solar flair: Which Seiko Astron is right for you?
Never has a watch encapsulated the phrase “one watch to do it all” more than the Seiko Astron series. Here is a timepiece with an accuracy rating of ±15 seconds per month and a power reserve of no less than 6 months, that can also do the following: Automatically adjust the handset position alignment Host a day display and a day-date display with daylight saving time Dual-time function An “in-flight” function that pauses the watch’s GPS signal reception An overcharge prevention function A perpetual calendar complication that is accurate to February 28, 2100 Power reserve complication A power-saving function A satellite acquisition status display function The ability for time zone adjustment by receiving GPS signals from satellites An automatic time-adjustment function And finally, a world-time function that is good for 40 different time zones All this technical prowess is possible thanks to the Astron series being solar powered by Seiko’s innovative and powerful Calibre 8X53 movement. The extreme bandwidth of the watch continues when you take into account the 200 metres (20 bar) of water resistance and an incredibly comfortable and versatile silicone band that features a tri-folding, push-button deployant clasp. Perhaps the only thing that lets the Seiko Astron…
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Top 6 watches of the 2020 Golden Globes
The first major awards ceremony in 2020 for film and television, the 77th Annual Golden Globes, was held yesterday at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. I was keeping my eye out for any notable timepieces on the wrists of the attendees and I spotted a few of the best watches of the 2020 Golden Globes. Here are the top six: Ellen DeGeneres and her Patek Philippe Reference 5271P Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Ellen, as we know, is a mega collector of watches with a mixture of modern and vintages pieces from Rolex and Patek Philippe. Ellen received the Carol Burnett Award and on her wrist was the Patek Philippe Reference 5271P Perpetual Calendar Chronograph. She has owned the watch since 2018. In addition to the complications of a perpetual calendar and chronograph, the watch features 58 baguette diamonds on the lugs and bezel, and the folding clasp has 22 baguette diamonds. Taron Egerton and his Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic Taron Egerton took home the Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy for his portrayal of Elton John in the bio-epic Rocketman. Egerton wore a Montblanc Star Legacy Automatic in stainless steel, featuring a white dial…
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James' 5 favourite stories of 2019
2019 was a full-on year here at Time+Tide — we launched Australia’s premier watch club, the second edition of our magazine, NOW Issue 2, became the official distributor for DOXA watches in Australia and New Zealand and launched our very own online store, the Time+Tide marketplace. We also, rather obviously, wrote a shedload of stories for what was a very important year in watchmaking. And now I’ve got to whittle down the 1000+ posts and give you my five favourites … so here they are: MY WEEK WITH: The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph, and how I got completely turned around to loving it Andrew’s weeklong review of his personal Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph was one of my favourite horological reads of 2019. In a past life, I worked for an Authorised Dealer of GP as a salesperson, and it used to confound me how ignorant people were to both the Laureato and Girard-Perregaux itself. Here is a watch that was conceived in the golden age of luxury steel sports watches with an integrated bracelet and, crucially, released a full year before the aristocratic Patek Philippe Nautilus. And Girard-Perregaux has been around since 1791, making it one of the oldest watchmakers on the planet.…
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Watch Spotting: Nick Jonas Chills The Golden Globes In An Iced-Out Bulgari Octo L’Originale
1,172 diamonds. 50.25 carats. One bolo tie.
Hands-on – Panerai Luminor Equation of Time 47mm Titanio PAM00670
Panerai first introduced an equation of time complication to its Luminor family in 2015. Perhaps not the most useful complication on the market, the equation of time will certainly spark a conversation. Luckily, the watch does have other practical complications onboard its formidable 47mm titanium hull with GMT functionality, AM/PM indicator, date and month and the powerful luminescence and robust power reserve for which the brand has always been associated. For our hands-on session today we have this handsome greyish titanium and blue dial model, reference PAM00670, which stands out with its crisp, naval contrasts.