News Archives - Time+Tide Watches

News

31.10.24

Universal Genève announces new release date, logo, and launches new website

UG puts an end to speculation by announcing first new release date.

News

26.10.24

Timex to sell watches for $1

A watch for less than the price of a cup of coffee? It sounds too good to be true, but it's what Timex is doing…

Going, going, gone! Lewis Hamilton’s IWC team watch raises CHF 220,000 for charity at auction

Auctions

21.10.24

Going, going, gone! Lewis Hamilton’s IWC team watch raises CHF 220,000 for charity at auction

It's the watch the F1 champ wore on the podium when celebrating his win at the 2024 British Grand Prix earlier this year.

The Final Slice: the Studio Underd0g x Time+Tide Pizza Party is about to come to an end

News

19.10.24

The Final Slice: the Studio Underd0g x Time+Tide Pizza Party is about to come to an end

Launched at the start of this year, we are holding our final pizza party on November 21st in London with a special charity auction.

The Time+Tide London Discovery Studio hosts the British Watchmakers’ Weekender

News

15.10.24

The Time+Tide London Discovery Studio hosts the British Watchmakers’ Weekender

Discover some of the best watches Britain has to offer at the British Watchmakers' Weekender on November 23rd and 24th.

The one millionth MoonSwatch is heading to auction

News

03.10.24

The one millionth MoonSwatch is heading to auction

Helping raise money for charity, the one millionth Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch to be made is heading to auction.

LVMH signs a 10-year partnership with Formula 1

News

03.10.24

LVMH signs a 10-year partnership with Formula 1

The LVMH Group has signed a 10-year global partnership deal with the Formula 1 racing series starting tin 2025.

The first Rolex worn on the Moon is up for auction

News

02.10.24

The first Rolex worn on the Moon is up for auction

While it wasn't the first watch to reach the Moon, the GMT-Master that is up for sale beat all other Rolex watches up there.

Swatch is finally selling the MoonSwatch on its website, but…

News

05.09.24

Swatch is finally selling the MoonSwatch on its website, but…

The MoonSwatch is finally available online for purchase. Well... At least four models are, and exclusively in the USA and China.

Gregory Kissling becomes the new CEO of Breguet

News

05.09.24

Gregory Kissling becomes the new CEO of Breguet

Gregory Kissling is reportedly taking the job of CEO at Breguet after as successful run as the VP of Product at Omega.

Mark Zuckerberg spotted with new Patek Philippe

News

03.09.24

Mark Zuckerberg spotted with new Patek Philippe

Mark Zuckerberg spotted wearing a Patek Philippe ref. 5236P in a recent Instagram post where he confirmed the model later in the comments.

Favre Leuba shakes off the cobwebs and relaunches with five new collections

News

29.08.24

Favre Leuba shakes off the cobwebs and relaunches with five new collections

Using Geneva Watch Days as the launchpad, a historic Swiss brand comes back into the fray.

News

27.08.24

Hajime Asaoka revives forgotten Japanese brand Takano

The talented Japanese independent watchmaker has brought back a long-lost brand from his homeland to add to his brand portfolio.

Chanel takes 25% ownership stake in MB&F

News

22.08.24

Chanel takes 25% ownership stake in MB&F

The large, French, luxury house has taken a minority ownership stake in MB&F which turns 20 years old next year.

Four spacefaring IWC Polaris Dawn watches to be auctioned off for charity upon their return to Earth

Auctions

21.08.24

Four spacefaring IWC Polaris Dawn watches to be auctioned off for charity upon their return to Earth

IWC is set to explore space through the Polaris Dawn mission, and all for the sake of charity.

Screen-worn Steve McQueen Le Mans TAG Heuer Monaco heading to Sotheby’s auction

Auctions

13.08.24

Screen-worn Steve McQueen Le Mans TAG Heuer Monaco heading to Sotheby’s auction

The Heuer Monaco 1133B is highly coveted by watch collectors, but one worn by Steve McQueen takes things to a whole new level.

Omega respond to mystery Daniel Craig Seamaster

News

09.08.24

Omega respond to mystery Daniel Craig Seamaster

Once again, actor Daniel Craig is strategically leaking a new Omega on behalf of the brand, wearing an unreleased Seamaster.

Introducing our new podcast – Watches And

News

04.08.24

Introducing our new podcast – Watches And

In our debut podcast series, we take a step outside of watches to bring in stories that you would never have heard otherwise.

There’s a new watch fair in town – Milano Watch Week lands in October

News

25.07.24

There’s a new watch fair in town – Milano Watch Week lands in October

The first-ever Milano Watch Week is set to take place in October, celebrating the best independent watchmaking has to offer.

Horage just invented a new way to regulate your own watch

In-Depth

24.07.24

Horage just invented a new way to regulate your own watch

It's not often we get something that feels new in the world of watchmaking, making the Horage Microreg development truly exciting.

Brad Pitt confirmed wearing custom vintage IWC on F1 movie set

News

20.07.24

Brad Pitt confirmed wearing custom vintage IWC on F1 movie set

The watch in question? A vintage IWC Ingenieur "Jumbo" SL Automatic ref. 1832 from 1976 with a custom green dial.

Hublot ambassador Kylian Mbappé signs 5-year €75m contract with Real Madrid – but what watch was he wearing?

News

19.07.24

Hublot ambassador Kylian Mbappé signs 5-year €75m contract with Real Madrid – but what watch was he wearing?

The French football star penned his momentous Real Madrid move with a surprisingly appropriate Hublot on his wrist.

Julien Tornare appointed CEO of Hublot, Antoine Pin new CEO of TAG Heuer

News

18.07.24

Julien Tornare appointed CEO of Hublot, Antoine Pin new CEO of TAG Heuer

LVMH Watches has made some major moves, with Julien Tornare appointed as Hublot CEO, and Antoine Pin taking over TAG Heuer.

Diver finds Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time lost for over a year

News

15.07.24

Diver finds Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time lost for over a year

After falling off his wrist off the Mallorca coast, a hobby diver finds the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time 10 metres down.

James Marks becomes the new CEO of Biver

News

12.07.24

James Marks becomes the new CEO of Biver

The long standing watch expert from Phillips auction house will be joining the young independent brand as its new CEO.

Our first Time+Tide Studio Pop-Up in Sydney was a roaring success – so we’re planning more!

Events

08.07.24

Our first Time+Tide Studio Pop-Up in Sydney was a roaring success – so we’re planning more!

"We had more than 200 watch fans join us over two days... I can't wait for the next one!"

Sir Keir Starmer, new UK Prime Minister, wears a Tissot PRX

News

05.07.24

Sir Keir Starmer, new UK Prime Minister, wears a Tissot PRX

Winning a landslide election while wearing one of the hottest and most accessible watches around is pretty good in our book.

Rolex rumoured to cede F1 sponsorship to LVMH

News

05.07.24

Rolex rumoured to cede F1 sponsorship to LVMH

It has been reported that Rolex may end its contract to be the official timepiece of F1 and it is to be taken over by…

Bugatti’s latest hypercar, the Tourbillon, might be the most watch-inspired vehicle ever made

News

22.06.24

Bugatti’s latest hypercar, the Tourbillon, might be the most watch-inspired vehicle ever made

It features a unique, completely analogue instrument cluster that's actually crafted by Swiss watchmakers and looks like three watches.

The first edition of Watch Week Aspen is set to host an avalanche of horological fun

News

10.06.24

The first edition of Watch Week Aspen is set to host an avalanche of horological fun

Watch Week Aspen is set to have its inaugural outing in August 2024. Here's everything you need to know about this new watch fair.

Fondation Haute Horlogerie’s Watches and Talents exhibition shows off the human aspect of watchmaking

News

04.06.24

Fondation Haute Horlogerie’s Watches and Talents exhibition shows off the human aspect of watchmaking

FHH's Watches and Talents focuses on the unsung heroes of watchmaking that make the magic happen behind the scenes.

This lottery offers a free night in the Musée d’Orsay clock room for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games

News

29.05.24

This lottery offers a free night in the Musée d’Orsay clock room for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games

Surrounded by fine works of Impressionism, you could spend a night in the Musée d’Orsay clock room for the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.

Someone just won two of our Studio Underd0g pizza watches

News

29.05.24

Someone just won two of our Studio Underd0g pizza watches

Last week we wanted to celebrate reaching 200k followers on our Instagram, and to do this we felt the best way would be with some…

Lewis Hamilton spotted at Monaco Grand Prix wearing a fully luminous ceramic IWC prototype

News

28.05.24

Lewis Hamilton spotted at Monaco Grand Prix wearing a fully luminous ceramic IWC prototype

The Schaffhausen brand has whipped up a new ceramic composite dubbed Ceralume, with Lewis Hamilton repping it in Monaco.

We’re giving away two pizza watches to celebrate 200k followers

Events

19.05.24

We’re giving away two pizza watches to celebrate 200k followers

You read that right. We are going to be giving away two of our Time+Tide x Studio Underd0g ‘Hand Delivered’ Pizza watches to one lucky…

How high is the Tudor Black Bay Chrono Pink secondary market premium?

News

18.05.24

How high is the Tudor Black Bay Chrono Pink secondary market premium?

Has Tudor now found its own hypebeast watch? The pink Black Bay Chrono seems to be going crazy high on the secondary market - but…

The story of John Jacob Astor’s £1.17 million Titanic watch

Auctions

04.05.24

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The story of John Jacob Astor’s £1.17 million Titanic watch

Last week, this pocket watch became the most expensive piece of Titanic memorabilia ever sold at auction.

Japanese peer-to-peer watch rental company Toke Match shuts down, with watch owners left in the lurch

News

21.03.24

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Japanese peer-to-peer watch rental company Toke Match shuts down, with watch owners left in the lurch

An arrest warrant has been issued for Toke Match's founder, who has allegedly sold customer's watches rather than returning them.

Snoopy MoonSwatch teased for March 26, 2024 in print advertisement

News

21.03.24

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Snoopy MoonSwatch teased for March 26, 2024 in print advertisement

Recently, a print advertisement insert from Swatch was discovered - bearing a paw print pressed into the surface of the moon.

Vacheron Constantin x The MET unveil ‘Masterpiece on your Wrist’ bespoke commission program

News

19.03.24

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Vacheron Constantin x The MET unveil ‘Masterpiece on your Wrist’ bespoke commission program

Vacheron Constantin and the Met have just launched an extension of the watchmaker's "Masterpiece on Your Wrist" program.

A new bracelet has been introduced into the Breguet Type XX / Type 20 collection with a micro-adjustment system

News

16.03.24

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A new bracelet has been introduced into the Breguet Type XX / Type 20 collection with a micro-adjustment system

Breguet CEO Lionel a Marca gave us the exclusive that a bracelet was coming to the Type XX/20, and now it has finally arrived!

RARE COINCIDENCE: A 2nd Reuben Schoots Series 1 has just landed on the Loupe This auction platform!

Auctions

02.03.24

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RARE COINCIDENCE: A 2nd Reuben Schoots Series 1 has just landed on the Loupe This auction platform!

Only 6 pcs. were ever made, but a second Reuben Schoots Series 1 just hit the auction block on Loupe This.

Swatch opens the biggest Australian store on Melbourne’s Collins Street

News

02.03.24

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Swatch opens the biggest Australian store on Melbourne’s Collins Street

The landmark shopping street gets a little more whimsical, courtesy of the Swiss giants

MoonSwatch charity auction raises CHF 534,670 for Orbis International

Auctions

29.02.24

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MoonSwatch charity auction raises CHF 534,670 for Orbis International

If you were looking for an easy way to get your hands on some special MoonSwatches, you would've paid a pretty penny.

Watch crystal reflection saves man after 23 hours lost at sea

News

12.01.24

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Watch crystal reflection saves man after 23 hours lost at sea

A watch to the rescue of an overboard fisherman with no life jacket and a shark in the midst.

Rolex fined $100M by France’s anti-trust agency for ‘illegal’ ban on distributors selling online

News

20.12.23

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Rolex fined $100M by France’s anti-trust agency for ‘illegal’ ban on distributors selling online

Could this hold the key for improved availability, or is it just an unimportant obstacle for the Rolex machine?

New IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month to be featured in Aquaman sequel

News

19.12.23

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New IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month to be featured in Aquaman sequel

IWC reveals they created and delivered prop watches to be featured in the upcoming film Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Inspired by these prop watches,…

Alan “Hammer” Bloore collection at Sotheby’s Important Watches achieves US$1.6 million

Auctions

16.12.23

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Alan “Hammer” Bloore collection at Sotheby’s Important Watches achieves US$1.6 million

From John Player Special Daytonas to Hammer Panerai, Zach explores Important Watches results.

Breitling just bought Universal Genève. Now what?

News

13.12.23

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Breitling just bought Universal Genève. Now what?

They've bought the name, so how can Breitling honour the Universal Genève legacy?

You can now watch the Horage “Chasing Microns” documentary in full

News

17.11.23

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You can now watch the Horage “Chasing Microns” documentary in full

These days there is plenty of watch video content to check out on YouTube and social media, but we rarely get feature-length horological films. I…

Five winners and underdogs from GPHG 2023

News

11.11.23

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Five winners and underdogs from GPHG 2023

We bring you the scoop on Watch Oscars 2023.

Sotheby’s sale of two George Daniels x Roger Smith watches had a record-breaking result

Auctions

08.11.23

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Sotheby’s sale of two George Daniels x Roger Smith watches had a record-breaking result

When a big auction house presents their latest catalogue of lots, it is expected that it will be filled with various Rolex and Patek Philippe…

This rare vintage Rolex Sky-Rocket has a valuation that may surprise you

News

29.10.23

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This rare vintage Rolex Sky-Rocket has a valuation that may surprise you

Vintage Rolex and Antiques Roadshow - name a better love story than that.

Horage Mission Independence – what you need to know

News

06.10.23

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Horage Mission Independence – what you need to know

Have you ever dreamed of designing your own watch? I sure have, but as much of an enthusiast as I am, I do not have…

News

03.10.23

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We need YOU to answer this survey…

Your feedback has helped shape the evolution of T+T over the past 10 years, and will now help direct the next exciting phase of our…

Recycle your broken watch for free, while getting cash off a new Timex

News

02.10.23

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Recycle your broken watch for free, while getting cash off a new Timex

Going green is all the rage when it comes to corporate happy-speak, but my salt shaker is always within arm’s reach whenever I read about…

The new M.A.D.1 Green raffle lottery is open for the next two weeks

News

12.09.23

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The new M.A.D.1 Green raffle lottery is open for the next two weeks

MB&F sister brand M.A.D. 1 introduces a brand-new batch of 1,500 pieces in an alien green colourway

From podium to pandemonium – Carlos Sainz chases down $500,000 Richard Mille thief

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11.09.23

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From podium to pandemonium – Carlos Sainz chases down $500,000 Richard Mille thief

After delivering one of the drives of his career and scoring a podium in front of the Tifosi, Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz found himself in…

The Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio is finally here

News

29.08.23

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The Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio is finally here

Editor’s note: We’re beyond excited to share with you the news of the Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio finally being open. In a sneak peek of…

New MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold Blue Moon gets the Neptune treatment

News

29.08.23

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New MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold Blue Moon gets the Neptune treatment

The new MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold Blue Moon is the first with a gold-plated hand outside of the gray “Moon” case The blue Neptune…

Wear this Pride-themed Swatch in Malaysia and you face a three-year jail term

News

12.08.23

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Wear this Pride-themed Swatch in Malaysia and you face a three-year jail term

A couple of weeks ago, T+T reported how Swatch were suing the Malaysian government after it seized 172 of their watches from stores. The reason…

Gun-toting thieves steal up to US$16 million worth of watches and jewellery from Piaget store in Paris

News

05.08.23

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Gun-toting thieves steal up to US$16 million worth of watches and jewellery from Piaget store in Paris

At lunchtime on Wednesday, two men and a woman walked into the Piaget store in Paris’ Rue de la Paix, situated just around the corner…

Only Watch out – EveryWatch is the new piece unique auction in town

Auctions

02.08.23

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Only Watch out – EveryWatch is the new piece unique auction in town

First of all I’d like to apologise for the punny title – it was simply too tempting. Slated to take place from August 16-23, the…