Introducing: The Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon 5345 Quai De l’Horloge
We’ll always have Paris.
Good morning, London! Time and Tide Watches opens first international office in the UK, to be run by former GQ Australia Editor, Mike Christensen
Well, it’s taken six years, but today a dream comes true. I am thrilled beyond measure to announce that former GQ Australia Editor, and recent Geneva Watch Days collaborator, Mike Christensen is joining the team as European Editor – Time+Tide is coming to London! The London-based role vanquishes the tyranny of distance and sees Time+Tide move closer to the very heart of watchmaking. Why the UK? Why now? We’re humbled – and I must admit, surprised, as it’s happened totally organically – to say that our UK-based readers are in steep ascent year on year. In 2018, UK readers consumed 650,500 sessions. In 2019, that number nearly doubled to 1.1m. In 2020, UK readers comprise around 10 per cent of Time+Tide’s total traffic, making them the third largest group after Australia and the USA. Meet Mike Mike, a Brit himself, is widely known and respected in the watch industry, and in the broader style and luxury space. Through his stint at GQ, he was a fellow Baselworld and SIHH road-warrior. I have many, many memories of slumping with Mike in the media lounges of the Swiss-based fairs, battling brutal jetlag with bottle after bottle of warm beer. It never worked,…
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Why the Grand Seiko SBGE253 could be a great one-watch collection
For many watch enthusiasts, a somewhat paradoxical feeling can begin to set in after collecting for a little while. The more watches you collect, buying and selling different pieces in the pursuit of the perfect collection, the more a quiet voice in the back of your head says, “What if you just have one watch that does it all?” But what could be the one watch that satisfies everything you might need from a daily wear? It’s an incredibly personal question, but for most, there are a couple of elements you would need. Of those, the new Grand Seiko SBGE253 ticks a lot of boxes. Let’s take a closer look. The case Two of the most important elements for a daily watch: does it look good, and is it comfortable on the wrist? The stainless steel case is nicely balanced, using the classic Grand Seiko design language of sloping case sides and lugs and razor-sharp lines that articulate the blend of polished and brushed finishes. The four o’clock crown is another signature from the Japanese watchmaker, sacrificing some of the symmetry of the case for a more ergonomic position that won’t dig into the back of your wrist. The case…
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INTRODUCING: The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph Gold Titanium Tantalum redefines the luxury diver
Omega’s lines between utility and luxury are ever-blurring, and increasingly confusing to people who like to categorise watches into strict genres and tropes. The truth is, the centuries-old Swiss powerhouse is constantly proving that you can have high-performance, high-specification and high-flex wristwatches without spending anywhere near as much as the competition. More to the point: if you want one, you can actually walk into a boutique and buy one. The Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph Gold Titanium Tantalum is just the latest piece of evidence that Omega’s momentum isn’t stopping anytime soon. The overall impression of the watch is far from shy. As much as Omega tends to keep one classy step ahead of the word ‘gaudy’, this tri-metal beast certainly comes close. The embossed and stippled surface of the Sedna gold bezel is positively glitzy, creating an intense texture that not only adds a tactile satisfaction but also plays with the light in a rather glamorous way. The ring of tantalum, which forms the scalloped bezel, is certainly one of the most distinctive grey-toned metals in existence — the nearly pastel-blue tones neatly tying the case together with the navy blue wave dial, which extends the watch’s wrist presence all…
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Introducing: The Glashütte Original Alfred Helwig Tourbillon 1920 Limited Edition
Back to (German) basics.
Review – Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo Chronograph
We’ve said it already and we’ll probably say it again, but Longines is on fire when it comes to its “Heritage” collection, with many handsome, highly desirable vintage-inspired watches launched in the past couple of years. Think about the Heritage Classic Sector Dial, the recently revamped Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935 or the Heritage Military […]
In-Depth: The Richard Mille RM 72-01 ‘Lifestyle’ Flyback Chronograph
The newest flyback chronograph from Richard Mille uses the company’s first completely in-house movement.
Introducing: The Urwerk UR-220 ‘Falcon Project’
A classic display type in a sleek new package.
HODINKEE Radio: Episode 106: The Call-In Show, Volume 2
Ring ring. HODINKEE speaking.
INTRODUCING: The Grand Seiko SBGW264, a classic dress watch in 18k gold with a hypnotic tapisserie dial
I’m a vintage diver enthusiast, embracing smaller diameters, but still with a predilection for tough tools, even — don’t tell anyone — with a bespoke shirt and a suit. Grand Seiko have single-handedly restored my faith in dress watches in 2020, with their Elegance series having several new references in what is a superb case. The Grand Seiko SBGW264 is another case (and dial) in point, and for me just another sign that the dress watch is alive and well, and speaks the Japanese language. The exquisite case shape in the Grand Seiko Elegance line has a language all of its own, a Japanese dictum that tells us that there is a golden ratio of case design between a circle and a cushion. This comes together with a Goldilocks-like 39mm size, and the typical Seiko language of strong sides embracing a polished bezel. Yet, in the Elegance series we have a more gentle flow of line, which accentuates the dial shape and remains delicate with an 11.6mm thickness. When paired with 18k rose gold on a crocodile strap, the lines of the SBGW264 become even more pronounced, yet warmer, with the unmatchable glow of Zaratsu-polished gold. But, let’s face it, the…
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