Patek Philippe Archives - Time+Tide Watches

What influence do Japanese collectors still have on the industry?

Opinion

07.12.24

What influence do Japanese collectors still have on the industry?

Japan is heralded as a place for amazing vintage watches and red-hot independent brands. But where does Japan's love of watches come from?

Heuer Champions spearhead Sotheby’s Important Watches, with plenty of other heavy hitters and oddities

Auctions

05.12.24

Heuer Champions spearhead Sotheby’s Important Watches, with plenty of other heavy hitters and oddities

Steve McQueen's Heuer Monaco, a fresh Daytona John Player Special, and a couple of brass Journes.

A week of celebrating photography: Time+Tide x Leica & Blancpain x Ocean Photographer of the Year

Friday Wind Down

29.11.24

A week of celebrating photography: Time+Tide x Leica & Blancpain x Ocean Photographer of the Year

Blancpain celebrates ocean photographers, and Time+Tide and Leica team up for an event on watches (and cameras, of course).

An engraved Patek Philippe Nautilus sells for CHF 6.7 million, setting a new world record

Auctions

26.11.24

An engraved Patek Philippe Nautilus sells for CHF 6.7 million, setting a new world record

Sold at a charity auction, this Nautilus 5711/1500A in engraved stainless steel is officially the most expensive Nautilus of all time.

Why some metals are better than others: a reactivity guide

Watch Education

24.11.24

Why some metals are better than others: a reactivity guide

Understanding how your watch will age can be an important step in knowing how to look after it for years to come.

The most collectable quartz watches to annoy the snobs

Lists

21.11.24

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The most collectable quartz watches to annoy the snobs

Quartz can be cool, and these super collectable models from Rolex to MoonSwatch prove just how cool it can be.

7 of the best stealth wealth watches that exude old money

Buying Guides

19.11.24

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7 of the best stealth wealth watches that exude old money

If you've not fully caught onto the stealth wealth trend, our buying guide should clarify everything.

Will the Cubitus be the final straw that will put Patek Philippe customers off for good?

Opinion

16.11.24

Will the Cubitus be the final straw that will put Patek Philippe customers off for good?

Will the mismanagement of this launch damage the brand irreparably, or does this become a footnote in Thierry Stern's tenure?

The Time+Tide London Discovery Studio has had a bumper first two weeks

Friday Wind Down

08.11.24

The Time+Tide London Discovery Studio has had a bumper first two weeks

Time+Tide has officially opened in London and we've had an amazing first fortnight!

Best enamel dial watches, from value-oriented microbrands to the haute horlogerie stuff of dreams

Buying Guides

05.11.24

Best enamel dial watches, from value-oriented microbrands to the haute horlogerie stuff of dreams

In case you've wondered what the difference between $500 and $200,000 dials is.

Do square watches stand to benefit in the wake of the Patek Philippe Cubitus?

Opinion

03.11.24

Do square watches stand to benefit in the wake of the Patek Philippe Cubitus?

Benjamin James could make $$$ thanks to the Cubitus... but what about other square watches?

12 of the best jewellery watches from $400 to $400,000

Buying Guides

26.10.24

12 of the best jewellery watches from $400 to $400,000

Buffy explores the watches that give you the best bling for buck.

I thought my hypebeast days were over… until the Timex x MM6 Maison Margiela collab dropped last night

Friday Wind Down

25.10.24

I thought my hypebeast days were over… until the Timex x MM6 Maison Margiela collab dropped last night

Jamie found out that old habits die hard when the Timex x MM6 Maison Margiela collection went on sale last night.

Nicholas Biebuyck, Heritage Director of TAG Heuer, believes “consumer interest is improving in quartz”

Watch Culture

23.10.24

Nicholas Biebuyck, Heritage Director of TAG Heuer, believes “consumer interest is improving in quartz”

If interesting design now trumps mechanical innovation in watchmaking, quartz technology like TAG Heuer's Solargraph has an important edge, Biebuyck explains.

What Thierry Stern has to say after the Cubitus launch

Thierry Stern gave a rather candid interview after the Cubitus launch and we wanted to pull out some of the key quotes.

Here comes the sun: how do solar watches actually work?

Watch Education

22.10.24

Here comes the sun: how do solar watches actually work?

Jamie explains how solar-powered watches work and their history, as well as answer some common questions about owning them.

New releases from Patek Philippe, Raymond Weil, Frederique Constant and more

Last Week in Watches

20.10.24

New releases from Patek Philippe, Raymond Weil, Frederique Constant and more

Patek's first new watch collection in 25 years is the biggest watch news of the week, but we've also seen a particularly large number of…

Get ready for Watchfest 5 in Sydney + the Patek Philippe Cubitus has finally dropped!

Friday Wind Down

18.10.24

Get ready for Watchfest 5 in Sydney + the Patek Philippe Cubitus has finally dropped!

Running from November 1st to 16th 2024 in Sydney, Watchfest 5 promises to be Australia’s largest watch and horology convention, run by the watch community,…

The new Patek Philippe Cubitus is finally here

Introducing

18.10.24

The new Patek Philippe Cubitus is finally here

The first new line from Patek Philippe in 25 years, the Cubitus adds another sports watch to the esteemed Maison's catalogue.

The big dogs and the underdogs from Christie’s The Collectibles Part 2

Auctions

15.10.24

The big dogs and the underdogs from Christie’s The Collectibles Part 2

The obviously amazing and the undeservingly underrated from Christie's latest auction.

5 of the best platinum watches to blow your budget on

Buying Guides

12.10.24

5 of the best platinum watches to blow your budget on

Have you recently won the lottery? Here are 5 platinum watches you should consider spending your winnings on.

Nineties nostalgia – 10 of the greatest watches from the 1990s

Lists

09.10.24

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Nineties nostalgia – 10 of the greatest watches from the 1990s

It may not feel that long ago for many of us, but some of the watches made in the '90s had a big impact on…

10 of the best manually wound watches, from cheap and cheerful dailies to the downright avant-garde

Buying Guides

07.10.24

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10 of the best manually wound watches, from cheap and cheerful dailies to the downright avant-garde

Hand-winding watches remain popular despite their old-school movement tech. Here are the ones that prove why that's the case.

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.

7 of the best 1970s watches from the grooviest of decades

Lists

02.09.24

7 of the best 1970s watches from the grooviest of decades

The age of quartz is well and truly underway, but the 1970s would bring about many more changes.

9 of the best dress watches making sure you won’t be underdressed in any occasion

Buying Guides

26.08.24

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9 of the best dress watches making sure you won’t be underdressed in any occasion

Dress watches should be minimal, slim and small - and here's some of the best examples you should add to your collection.

We picked our modern Holy Trinity, so it was time for our Instagram audience to do the same

Watch Culture

22.08.24

We picked our modern Holy Trinity, so it was time for our Instagram audience to do the same

Spoiler alert - we're sorry to say that nobody mentioned Invicta.

5 of the best marquetry dials showing off the incredible intricacies of this art

Buying Guides

22.08.24

5 of the best marquetry dials showing off the incredible intricacies of this art

Marquetry is a niche endeavour, but the results are astonishing, with the melange of natural materials making up wonderful paysages.

In Depth

20.08.24

The history of the chronograph

It is often considered the most prolific complication in the watch world, and it has a long, complex, story to tell.

The Time+Tide Father’s Day gift guide, for all sorts of watch-loving dads

Buying Guides

17.08.24

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The Time+Tide Father’s Day gift guide, for all sorts of watch-loving dads

What do you get the man who has everything? We've rounded up a few horological Father's Day gift ideas that'll be sure to please any…

Zach, Andrew, and Marcus share the watches they cannot justify buying

Video

10.08.24

Zach, Andrew, and Marcus share the watches they cannot justify buying

Today on Time+Tide Tribe, Zach, Andrew, and Marcus share the watches they desperately want but will never ever be able to justify buying. Watch the…

6 of the best perpetual calendar watches

Buying Guides

08.08.24

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6 of the best perpetual calendar watches

Often considered the pinnacle of watchmaking, these are some of the very best perpetual calendars you can find today.

11 of the best GMT watches for tracking the time all around the globe

Buying Guides

06.08.24

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11 of the best GMT watches for tracking the time all around the globe

Being able to track multiple time zones at once is both practical and romantic - here are some of the best watches that can.

Russell Crowe and Andrew reunite at Indoor Garden Party gig – but what was on Rusty’s wrist?

Pop Culture

03.08.24

Russell Crowe and Andrew reunite at Indoor Garden Party gig – but what was on Rusty’s wrist?

Andrew McUtchen caught up with Russell Crowe at a UK Indoor Garden Party gig, and naturally talked watches.

These are the watches you should be wearing with black tie

Buying Guides

25.07.24

These are the watches you should be wearing with black tie

Black tie may not be as common anymore, but when the time strikes, there are the best watches for the occasion.

All the bang, but not enough bucks. Here are the watches you can’t justify buying

Watch Culture

18.07.24

All the bang, but not enough bucks. Here are the watches you can’t justify buying

We reached out to our Instagram community once again to answer a long-looming question.

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.

7 of the best summer watches, from colourful beach bums to refined yacht-dwellers

Buying Guides

09.07.24

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7 of the best summer watches, from colourful beach bums to refined yacht-dwellers

In the middle of summer and still looking for the perfect watch? We've got you covered.

The Time+Tide team picks their favourite vintage watch ads

Lists

07.07.24

The Time+Tide team picks their favourite vintage watch ads

There are plenty of iconic watch ads, as well as some infamous ones, but what are the ads which resonated most with our team?

Did Patek just MoonSwatch its mechanical Aquanaut Travel Time?

Opinion

29.06.24

Did Patek just MoonSwatch its mechanical Aquanaut Travel Time?

In case you missed it, Patek reprised its Aquanaut Travel Time at this year's Watches and Wonders. With a quartz movement...

Watch Education

16.06.24

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How waterproof is your watch?

"How waterproof is my watch?" is a very common question that we get asked here at Time+Tide, so here, we break down what water resistance…

10 of the best watches to taste the rainbow (from US$160 to price upon request)

Buying Guides

14.06.24

10 of the best watches to taste the rainbow (from US$160 to price upon request)

Rainbow watches are usually associated with high price tags and coloured gems, but our ten of the best start at just $160.

7 of the most expensive quartz watches that make a compelling case for quartz

Buying Guides

02.06.24

7 of the most expensive quartz watches that make a compelling case for quartz

Retro oddballs or haute horlogerie stunners, there's always a time and place for quartz movements, and these are some of the most expensive.

9 of the best world time watches for globetrotters and desk jockeys alike

Buying Guides

30.05.24

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9 of the best world time watches for globetrotters and desk jockeys alike

Intimately associated with the glamour of international travel, world timers ooze class. Here's some of the best money can buy.

Fired up: The best watches spotted on Hot Ones (Seasons 1 – 24)

Pop Culture

25.05.24

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Fired up: The best watches spotted on Hot Ones (Seasons 1 – 24)

Hot Ones has blossomed from a humble web series to one of the most watched YouTube formats in the world. Interviewer Sean Evans is known…

Horological high school: what watch clique do you belong to? Here’s what you had to say

Watch Culture

22.05.24

Horological high school: what watch clique do you belong to? Here’s what you had to say

Imagine you're back in high school and the bell rings for lunch. Which 'table' of watch collectors do you sit with? Our community got creative…

20 of the best integrated bracelet watches, from least to most expensive

Buying Guides

20.05.24

20 of the best integrated bracelet watches, from least to most expensive

Integrated bracelet watches are amongst the most popular and trending type of watch in the marketplace. Here are some of the best.

Why independent brands were the big winners of Only Watch 2024

Opinion

16.05.24

Why independent brands were the big winners of Only Watch 2024

Small indies achieved spectacular results at the Only Watch charity auction this year, with Furlan Marri a particular standout.

How to pick the best watch for your wedding

Buying Guides

14.05.24

How to pick the best watch for your wedding

Making final decisions before your big wedding day can be stressful. For watch addicts, it's which watch to wear. Here are some tips...

Loupe This is set to auction off the ultimate hypebeast Tiffany Blue Nautilus 5711 – here’s why that’s worth paying attention to

Friday Wind Down

10.05.24

Loupe This is set to auction off the ultimate hypebeast Tiffany Blue Nautilus 5711 – here’s why that’s worth paying attention to

For those who never worked up the VIP lists of Tiffany or Patek, Loupe This is set to list the ultimate hype watch: a Tiffany…

The Bastardo abides: the transgressive tastes of Phil Toledano, and the Toledano & Chan B/1

Interview

09.05.24

The Bastardo abides: the transgressive tastes of Phil Toledano, and the Toledano & Chan B/1

Mr Enthusiast reveals inspiration behind Toledano & Chan, his new brand honouring 1970s design, materials, and quirks.