The Home of Watch Culture Thu, 31 Oct 2024 01:23:42 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 https://timeandtidewatches.com/omega-seamaster-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/omega-seamaster-the-icons/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 10:10:01 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=58394 From James Bond to Joe Biden's wrist, we take a deep dive into the evolution of the classic Omega Seamaster

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The post The MB&F Legacy Machine is a jaw-on-the-floor original appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/why-the-rolex-daytona-is-the-ultimate-fomo-trigger-chronograph/ Sat, 24 Dec 2022 12:00:12 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=114153 When it comes to the world’s most desired timepieces, one name stands head and shoulders above the rest: Rolex. And among the legendary models from the storied marque, the Daytona chronograph is at the top of most enthusiasts’ wish lists. No other chronograph generates the same level of FOMO heat in today’s market, with its … Continued

The post Why the Rolex Daytona is still the ultimate chronograph to trigger serious FOMO appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-submariner-the-icons/ Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:30:20 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=85264 Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week it’s the Rolex … Continued

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The post How the Patek Philippe Nautilus became the ultimate flex watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/patek-philippe-nautilus-the-icons/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/zenith-el-primero-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/zenith-el-primero-the-icons/#respond Sat, 07 May 2022 01:00:58 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=79472 Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the Zenith … Continued

The post Why the Zenith El Primero is the numero uno among Swiss chronographs appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/zenith-el-primero-the-icons/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-explorer-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-explorer-the-icons/#respond Sat, 23 Apr 2022 01:00:19 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=77897 Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the Rolex … Continued

The post The Rolex Explorer could be your one watch collection for life appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-explorer-the-icons/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/cartier-tank-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/cartier-tank-the-icons/#respond Sat, 19 Mar 2022 12:00:44 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=72123 Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week it’s the Cartier … Continued

The post Why everyone from Muhammad Ali to Andy Warhol fell for the Cartier Tank appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/cartier-tank-the-icons/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/tag-heuer-carrera-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/tag-heuer-carrera-the-icons/#respond Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:00:01 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=71316 Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the Heuer … Continued

The post Taking a hot lap around the history of the Heuer Carrera appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/tag-heuer-carrera-the-icons/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/panerai-luminor-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/panerai-luminor-the-icons/#respond Sat, 05 Mar 2022 00:00:03 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=70095 Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. Introduction: The Panerai Luminor When … Continued

The post The Panerai Luminor is a tool watch with heavyweight punch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/panerai-luminor-the-icons/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/breitling-navitimer-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/breitling-navitimer-the-icons/#respond Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:00:21 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=68423 Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week: it’s the Breitling … Continued

The post Built for the cockpit, the Breitling Navitimer is a true pilot’s watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/breitling-navitimer-the-icons/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/blancpain-fifty-fathoms-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/blancpain-fifty-fathoms-the-icons/#respond Sat, 12 Feb 2022 00:00:31 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=67561 Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. Dive watches are among the … Continued

The post The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms is the daddy of modern dive watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/blancpain-fifty-fathoms-the-icons/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-day-date-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-day-date-the-icons/#respond Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:00:30 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=66848 Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the Rolex … Continued

The post The Rolex Day-Date is still the ultimate watch of ballers and shot-callers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-day-date-the-icons/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/iwc-big-pilot-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/iwc-big-pilot-the-icons/#respond Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:00:33 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=65807 Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the IWC … Continued

The post How the IWC Big Pilot became a true modern classic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/iwc-big-pilot-the-icons/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/jaeger-lecoultre-reverso-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/jaeger-lecoultre-reverso-the-icons/#respond Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:00:52 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=63460 Welcome to The Icons, a T+T series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind each watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week it’s the … Continued

The post Turning back time with the evolution of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/jaeger-lecoultre-reverso-the-icons/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-the-icons/#respond Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:30:25 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=61446 Welcome to The Icons, a new series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. This week, it’s the Rolex … Continued

The post How the Rolex GMT-Master defined jet-set style appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-gmt-master-the-icons/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/tag-heuer-monaco-the-icons/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/tag-heuer-monaco-the-icons/#respond Sat, 11 Dec 2021 14:30:05 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=60417 Welcome to The Icons, a new series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the story behind the watch, its evolution over the years, famous (and infamous) wearers, the classic references, and the contemporary versions you should be checking out. Speed and precision. Engineering … Continued

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