The Home of Watch Culture Fri, 15 Aug 2025 02:36:46 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.8 https://timeandtidewatches.com/paul-de-gelder-how-to-survive-a-shark-attack-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:00:49 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254803 Fprmer Seiko ambassador Paul de Gelder's latest show, 'How to Survive a Shark Attack', sees him deliberately encouraging sharks to bite him.

The post Australian shark attack survivor Paul de Gelder comes back for a second bite with new documentary series appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/inside-mr-jones-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:01:04 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254557 Russell took a tour of the fun-loving Mr. Jones workshop in South London to find out what makes this creative brand tick.

The post Inside the artistic world of Mr. Jones Watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/opera-christopher-ward-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:00:37 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254222 Watching a bel canto while wearing a Bel Canto seems to bring things full circle when we were invited to this special production.

The post A real Bel Canto: we go to the opera with Christopher Ward appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/iwc-trunk-show-high-horology-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:12 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=253966 If you're in London, you won't want to miss these exceptionally rare and complex timepieces on display at IWC.

The post IWC take a trunk show of high horology masterpieces on the road across the UK appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/zenith-time-tide-white-surfer-events-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:00:57 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=253443 To launch our third and final collaboration with Zenith, we threw some parties to remember in both London and Melbourne.

The post Everything that happened at our Zenith White Surfer launch events in London and Melbourne appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/andrew-romain-zenith-x-time-tide-defy-surfer-trilogy-chat-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:01:21 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=253186 Two blokes, three watches, and a four-year Surfer saga to look back on...

The post Andrew & Zenith Chief Products Officer Romain Marietta look back on the Zenith x Time+Tide Surfer Trilogy appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/blancpain-events-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:01:14 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=252893 After years of fan feedback asking for more versatile sizing in the Fifty Fathoms collection, Blancpain took just a few months to make that reality, though it undoubtedly took years of product development. First came the Fifty Fathoms Automatique 42, with all the features you know and love from the 45mm model, but carefully downsized … Continued

The post We hosted two Blancpain events 17,000 kilometres apart, filling out both the London and Melbourne Discovery Studios appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/lebron-james-richard-mille-vs-michael-jordan-fwd/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 07:01:34 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=252469 Who is the NBA GOAT of watches? I'm sure this is an easy answer...

The post LeBron’s got his own signature Richard Mille, but can he compare to the GOAT Michael Jordan? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/f1-movie-premiere-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:01:37 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=251997 No spoilers, but it's worth a watch - pun unintended.

The post We joined IWC for the Australian premiere of the hotly-anticipated F1 movie appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/what-goes-into-making-a-fully-swiss-solar-watch-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:01:22 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=251408 Solar watches have been associated with the Japanese for the longest time, but Tissot is trying to change that.

The post What goes into making a fully Swiss solar watch? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/munehisa-shibasaki-seiko-director-and-senior-vice-president-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:01:50 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=251202 Grand Seiko officially opens Melbourne boutique, and we get to chat to the gentleman steering the ship.

The post We sit down with Director and Senior VP of Seiko Munehisa Shibasaki to chat new Grand Seiko Melbourne boutique, and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/zach-attends-indy-500-with-tag-heuer-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 30 May 2025 07:01:40 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=250692 Our driver's license-less NYC-based Editor discovered he's actually quite a fan of IndyCar last week.

The post Zach attends his first Indy 500 with TAG Heuer appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/panerai-event-melbourne-2025-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 23 May 2025 07:00:30 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=250303 Lots of Negronis, lots of Luminors.

The post Panerai took over our Melbourne Discovery Studio last night to deep dive into their 2025 releases appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/zach-omega-axiom-space-nasa-houston-trip-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 16 May 2025 07:01:15 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=249732 Turns out astronauts still use Speedies in space, for one very good reason.

The post Zach visits Axiom Space & NASA in Houston with Omega in honour of 60 years of Speedmaster flight certification appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/studio-underd0g-av0cado-guacam0le-event-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 09 May 2025 07:00:27 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=249267 Clone watches, clone Andrews, and lots of Mexican treats: we celebrated Studio Underd0g's cheekiest new timepieces in style.

The post We launched the new Studio Underd0g Av0cado and Guacam0le with a side of nachos and clones appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/cartier-melbourne-boutique-reopening-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 02 May 2025 07:01:37 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=248986 Cartier reopens its boutique in Melbourne in lavish style, and George Russell dons a custom IWC Ingenieur ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

The post Cartier completely transforms Melbourne boutique after nearly a year of restoration appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/christopher-ward-documentary-friday-wind-wdown/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:01:38 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=248417 It's been a big week in watches, with Christopher Ward capping it off with a flashy premiere of its new documentary.

The post Christopher Ward premiers its new documentary at BAFTA in London appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/sothebys-enlists-watchcheck-watch-servicing-partner-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 07:01:03 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=247920 Sotheby’s has partnered with WatchCheck to offer a comprehensive watch servicing platform.

The post Sotheby’s enlists WatchCheck as its watch servicing partner appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/baltic-tour-auto-2025-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:16:47 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=247602 This historical rally sees 250 vintage race cars travel from Paris to Nice over the course of a week - and we were along for the ride.

The post Time+Tide takes on Tour Auto with Baltic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/timetide-leica-event-london-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:00:23 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=246378 We held a special evening in the Leica London store to discover how the brand's expertise in optics has pivoted into watchmaking.

The post Time+Tide take over Leica in London appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/2025-f1-australian-grand-prix-highlights-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:57:27 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=246065 Alex, Andrew, Borna and Jamie divided and conquered to cover the most important watch news of F1's season opener.

The post The T+T team were everywhere at the F1 Australian Grand Prix – here were the highlights appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/british-watchmakers-day-2025-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:00:05 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=245581 A whopping 1,200 people plus, filled Lindley Hall in London on a sunny Saturday for British Watchmakers' Day - including us!

The post To no-one’s surprise, British Watchmakers’ Day delivered again appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/vacheron-constantin-melbourne-boutique-reopening-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:01:29 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=245268 Plush sofas, VC-branded knick-knacks, and Holy Trinity watches galore.

The post Vacheron Constantin officially reopens Melbourne boutique, opening up the beautiful heritage-listed space appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/horological-society-of-new-york-2025-charity-auction-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:01:47 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=244678 Charitable festivities, a bunch of new APs, Leonardo DiCaprio joins the Rolex fam and a new MoonSwatch - all in a week's worth of days!

The post The Horological Society of New York and Christie’s team up for their 2025 Charity Auction appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/f1-75-red-carpet-red-bull-tag-heuer-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:00:22 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=244338 Join us as we take a look at how Red Bull makes their championship-winning Formula 1 cars, and then on to the F1 75 season launch event.

The post F1 kicks off the 2025 season, and we get a sneak peak behind the curtain at Red Bull Racing appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/tissot-melbourne-boutique-opening-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:01:15 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=243934 The Le Locle brand becomes the latest watchmaker to open up shop on Melbourne's Collins Street, and they did so in statement-making fashion.

The post Tissot opens its first Melbourne boutique in spectacular style appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/jacky-ickx-chopard-event-sydney-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:59:56 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=243652 The motorsports icon, who at age 80 shows no signs of slowing down, captivated Sydney's watch and racing aficionados this week.

The post Racing legend Jacky Ickx wowed watch fans at a Sydney dinner with Chopard this week appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/william-wood-watch-auction-la-fires-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:00:46 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=243085 Just as they helped us raise money in 2020 for Australian bushfire relief, William Wood is chipping in to help out with the LA fires.

The post William Wood to auction unique Fire Exit Watch in support of the LA Fire Department Foundation appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/christopher-ward-melbourne-studio-event-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:00:13 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=242915 Last night, we transformed our Melbourne studio into a Christopher Ward showroom - a first for Australia and the brand.

The post Christopher Ward watches were ‘in the metal’ in our Melbourne studio last night, as well as the brand’s CEO Mike France appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/vacheron-constantin-222-poll-results-friday-wind-down/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:01:27 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=242472 We asked our audience which 222 they'd prefer to have -  and the results were quite surprising.

The post Steel or gold? The Time+Tide community has a clear favourite Vacheron Constantin 222 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]>