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Retro re-releases, cycling watches, new brands and line extensions for old ones, oh my! There's been plenty of head-turning releases this week.
Blue dials have always been popular, and these 11 watches stand out as being the nicest money can buy right now.
The watch machine never stops churning, turning out new releases even after the conclusion of Watches and Wonders.
Rounding out some of the hottest drops of W&W 2024 in this special edition of Last Week in Watches.
The second skeleton model from the independent watchmaker, it uses the same codes but in a new look. Highly complex with a double hairspring tourbillon…
Watches and Wonders is now truly upon us and, as the big box brands have to stop releases as per fair rules, independent brands are…
Watch collecting is an expensive hobby: these are the ten brands which have the highest average retail prices according to Morgan Stanley's latest report.
This is it. The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved, and the significant other has been convinced this is the last one (honest).…
Exploring the rich history and ingenious innovation of a staple haute horlogerie complication.
Hamilton's Dune watches stole the show this week, but there was plenty of heat elsewhere too.
Tom takes a look at how the watch industry could (and is) benefitting from emerging blockchain technologies.
Pietro brings you a trio of movie stars, a rare stone dial, and a stealthy new Nomos.
The final big watch fair of 2023 brought some great novelties - here are our favourites.
Dubai Watch Week is currently underway, so for this edition of Last Week in Watches, we wanted to do something a little different.
H. Moser & Cie.'s Endeavour Tourbillon Concept Vantablack and Endeavour Centre Seconds Vantablack revisit the manufacturer's darker-than-dark dial
Sometimes, less is more. Minimalistic design language covers a number of visual elements, at times translating to having fewer of those elements, often it can…
The perpetual calendar is one of the most fascinating and intricate complications the watch world has to offer. Often referred to as a QP, an…
Every year, it seems there’s a new trend in dial colours that takes the industry by storm. In 2021, it was blue, in 2022 green…
In modern times, the words “stealth wealth” get thrown around a lot. Usually reserved for sophisticated watches often made of white metals like platinum, the…
Smoked salmon is something I always try and have in my fridge. Back in my 1980s childhood in the UK, smoked salmon had quite a…
Any fun plans for the weekend? Well, before you get to it, here are the highlights of the week you may have missed and that…
Editor’s note: After spending a bit of time reflecting on the best moments, releases and trends of 2022, the Time+Tide team is now turning their…
You know the world is addicted to digital media when the most prominent smartphone manufacturer, Apple, now adds a “screen time” tool to help users…
There are not many movement manufacturers nor watch brands that can lay claim to a staggering 9 GPHG awards, though Agenhor is one of them.…
We’re all aware that wristwatches haven’t served an essential purpose for quite some time now. Wearing a watch is less about telling the time and…
Editor’s Note: Watches & Wonders is the biggest watch fair of the year and, with nearly 40 brands presenting, there is a ton of ground to…
Gentle readers (and viewers), the gloves are now officially off. No more budget, no more “bang-for-buck”, and no more bargains. Chances are if you’re about…
Last year, as Melbourne achieved the dubious victory of edging out Buenos Aires to endure the longest hard lockdown in the world, I was mostly…
Dubai Watch Week was a hub of horological discussion and creativity, but, of course, one of the main attractions for visiting the fair was to…
Luxury watches can command exorbitant price tags at charity auctions and when piece uniques are on the table, the bidding wars inevitably heat up. We…
When buying a watch, most people think about issues such as accuracy, water resistance or power reserve – but for me, it’s the typography that matters…
Mike Christensen, our European Editor and one time foe when back in the day he was the captain of GQ Australia, is an aesthetic sort…
After only one day at Geneva Watch Days, my synapses are already on the verge of becoming fried, from the incessant barrage of impressions and…
At first it was so strange. And it had the drama, the inevitability, of a tipping point being reached. SIHH’s changed name. Basel stumbled, fell,…
While this series is called “Don’t Feed the Hype”, I am not saying these watches are all hype – they definitely offer aesthetics, finishes, craftsmanship,…
Whether you’re keeping a close eye on the stockmarkets, laying girders at a construction site or swapping stacks in a server room, your love for…
After getting used to H.Moser’s futuristic offerings and extraordinary fumè dials, their Heritage line is a collection that pays tribute to Heinrich Moser, the man…
It’s summer in the Western hemisphere, so it’s time to get out those bright wrist colours and escape the tedium of monochrome. And if you’re…
Editor’s note: In some kind of cosmic coincidence, Edouard Meylan from H. Moser & Cie just announced that the Cosmic Green Pioneer will be discontinued…
Just when we had finally sussed out the design language of Moser they have another ace up their sleeve and it seems to be a…
The H. Moser & Cie. Pioneer Centre Seconds Swiss Mad Red ticks all my own personal boxes in a big way. The fact that I…
H.Moser have become central to the revival of deep fumé or degradè dial finishing. Their deep colours captivate your attention like no flat black dial…
Forever the provocateur of the Swiss watch industry, Moser is up to its old tricks again. Say hello to the Moser Swiss Alp Watch Final…
Forget Swiss neutrality, Moser are not a brand afraid to court controversy. This was made abundantly clear in January 2016, when they revealed a new…
DLC, or diamond-like carbon, is a great tool for watch manufacturers to leverage. It’s capable of not only changing the aesthetics, but also the durability…
H. Moser & Cie. is a watch brand and manufacturer known for having fun and exploring a wide spectrum of colours and materials to fabricate…
What were Thor’s 3 favourite watches of 2020? On a length-to-difficulty ratio, this piece ranks right up there in the difficulty stakes. Seriously, how am…
When is a wristwatch no longer a wristwatch? This is the question as you hold the H. Moser x MB&F Endeavour Cylindrical Tourbillon because it…
In 2019, this was without a doubt one of the pieces I most enjoyed putting together. Not just because I love looking at photos of…
Once again, I am confused, seriously confused. When I’d finally sussed out the language of Moser they have another ace up their sleeve. Not entirely…
The human race has evolved to the point it has, not thanks to strength, or speed, or even intelligence. The human race is where it…