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Borna Bošnjak
The Cartier boutique within the Paris finish of Melbourne’s Collins Road has been a mainstay luxurious vacation spot since its opening. All the time full of all types of watches and jewelry, it has now expanded onto two flooring that provide a a lot brighter and welcoming house, although one that’s nonetheless decadent in its opulence.
Interiors are dominated with references to Victorian wildlife, with the spotlight being the second flooring glass marquetry mural by Myriam Hubert, depicting Cartier’s iconic panther surrounded by native flowers.
Although the refreshed retailer quietly opened a couple of days in the past, Cartier Oceania Managing Director Thomas Crye and his staff formally opened the boutique final night time in a surprising ceremony, saying: “This boutique is a celebration of Cartier’s bond with Melbourne – a metropolis of creativity, variety, and dynamic power. We’re proud to supply an immersive expertise that honors each our Maison’s heritage and the great thing about the Australian panorama, and we look ahead to welcome our beloved purchasers of their new flagship.”
The execution was to as excessive a typical as you’d count on from the Parisian jeweller, however naturally, I beelined straight to the watch cupboard. Whereas Cartier’s Watches and Wonders 2025 novelties haven’t fairly made their approach to shops but, I did get a whisper in my ear that the visitor of honour that night time, Dope Lemon’s Angus Stone, was carrying one thing slightly particular. A brief chat about Cartier’s iconic shapes later, and with some critically enviable ring recreation on present, Stone fortunately confirmed off a brand new Santos-Dumont. Whereas this wasn’t one in every of Cartier’s headlining releases, it’s no much less lovely, with the textured dial impressed by the linen wings of Alberto Santos-Dumont’s Demoiselle plane.
Benefit from the weekend forward,
Borna and the Time+Tide Staff
Watch meme of the week: and also you thought Apple Watches with fits have been dangerous…
This isn’t a meme as a lot as a public service announcement. Simply don’t. Please.
Wristshot of the week: George Russell’s customized IWC and Mercedes-AMG One
Simply in time to indicate it off on the Miami Grand Prix, George Russell graced petrolheads and WIS with a fairly spectacular steering wheel wristshot. Seated behind the wheel of his new, customised Mercedes-Benz AMG One, a hypercar powered by a 2015 Merc System 1 engine, he sported a child blue-dialled Ingenieur 42 Ceramic. Launched just some months in the past for Watches and Wonders 2025, Russell’s watch was truly customised by Bamford Watch Division, following within the footsteps of Brad Pitt’s totally customized Ingenieur SL.
Time+Tide Store choose of the week: Christopher Ward C12 Twelve Ti COSC (and final probability for Furlan Marri Purple Hunter!)
The Twelve is without doubt one of the most versatile and reasonably priced items in the marketplace in the present day, and the titanium variant provides simply that additional edge to the metal originals. The gradient blue dial is a stunner, however the titanium case is the spotlight, completed impressively for the value level, and flowing seamlessly into the bracelet. With an built-in bracelet watch, the bracelet is simply as essential because the case, and excellent news – the one on the C12 Ti is fairly incredible, together with its micro-adjustable butterfly clasp. To high all of it off, the watch is powered by a COSC-certified Sellita SW300, a motion utilized in watches that repeatedly command multiples of the CW’s worth level.
Uncover the Christopher Ward C12 Twelve Ti COSC within the Time+Tide Melbourne and London Studios. Worth: A$2,930
Although we featured it in our final e-newsletter, we thought we’d give a shoutout to the Furlan Marri Purple Hunter yet one more time, as its pre-order window closes on Might 4th. As a fast refresher, it sports activities a hinged caseback exhibiting off the La Joux-Perret motion, with a multi-stepped dial and distinctive indices, created to have fun the model’s fourth anniversary.
The Purple Hunter is accessible for pre-order proper now by means of the Time+Tide store till the window closes on Might 4th at 14:00 BST (23:00 AEST), with all orders positioned inside the window to be honoured.
Time+Tide Store accent of the month: Charles Simon Oscar 1 Watch Roll
If you wish to give one in every of your watches essentially the most lavish journey remedy attainable, Charles Simon is the model you need to flip to. As makers of hand-crafted watch storage options, Charles Simon constructed its identify on extremely customisable, five-figure watch briefcases. The Oscar watch roll, nonetheless, delivers the identical expertise for a single watch, and at a fraction of the price, with an opulent Alcantara inside, and durable leather-based outer.
Uncover the Charles Simon Oscar 1 Watch Roll within the Time+Tide Store, in addition to our Discovery Studios. Worth: A$430
Our favorite Time+Tide protection of the week
Three new Alpine Eagle items show simply how versatile the gathering may be
Russell highlights three significantly particular Alpine Eagle fashions launched by Chopard for his or her 2025 Watches and Wonders, together with a brand new high-frequency mannequin and a decadent, L.U.C-powered platinum piece. Learn Russell’s full ideas right here, or watch the video above.
The Time+Tide Mom’s Day reward information, from scrumptious doughnut to slithering Serpenti
With Mom’s Day simply across the nook, we’ve gathered a different collection of horological gadgets, from our funky doughnut circumstances for the collector mum, to an opulent Serpenti for the actually particular events. Learn our 2025 Mom’s Day information right here.
Why you’re mistaken about watches being the one male jewelry
We’re positive you’ve heard this one in some unspecified time in the future, however is it actually true that watches are the one acceptable type of jewelry for males? A fast reflection would absolutely inform you in any other case, however this isn’t only a new development. Examine males’s jewelry (and watch) habits by means of the years right here.
