June is likely to be simply across the nook, however the final two months have been an absolute blur within the wake of Watches and Wonders – a minimum of it has been for us right here at T+T. It’s at all times a busy time of 12 months, however I really feel as if we’ve barely been in a position to come up for air! However typically you’ve simply bought to maintain on swimming, which is precisely what we did after we hosted Panerai in our Melbourne Discovery Studio final evening, to offer our readers the prospect to rise up shut and private with the Italian model’s 2025 novelties in addition to hear from the model themselves.
I teamed up with Panerai’s international CCO Guillermo Del Nogal (who, by the best way, is likely one of the nicest guys within the watch biz) to speak about Panerai’s newest releases, together with the overhauled Luminor Marina assortment, the heavy-hitting Luminor Perpetual Calendar GMT Platinumtech ref. PAM01575, in addition to share some unique seems to be at some yet-to-be-unveiled, embargoed releases popping out later within the 12 months… For this reason you’ve bought to come back to our occasions, folks – for the scoops!
It was nice to see so many acquainted faces, die-hard Paneristi in addition to a number of new faces too, which is at all times a pleasure. It was additionally nice listening to from Guillermo about how Panerai actually does take heed to its followers and takes group suggestions on board when designing new watches. He defined to me that it’s each a blessing and a curse having such a devoted viewers: Paneristi have excessive expectations, however on the similar time, the truth that Panerai has this very natural, passionate group is a gigantic boon for the model.
Thanks once more to Guillermo, Panerai Managing Director for SEAO Lesley Co and the remainder of the Panerai group for becoming a member of us in Melbourne final evening. And in case you missed out, don’t stress – we’ll have loads extra occasions all year long in Melbourne (and London), so keep tuned. Have a beautiful weekend!
Jamie and the Time+Tide Workforce
Watch meme of the week: monetary (ir)accountability
You’ll be able to’t lose all of your cash in case you’ve already spent all of your cash on watches. Chess not checkers.
Wristshot of the week: a really fascinating destro
Not technically a wristshot, however one of many highlights of our Panerai occasion for me was getting to carry a uncommon Panerai Luminor ‘Destro’ ref. 22A, owned by one in all our long-standing group members, Tim Siragusa. Restricted to solely 200 items, it was the one full-series plain metal destro mannequin with tritium within the Vendôme period, and the tritium on Tim’s instance has aged very gracefully. There have been various cool watches within the room final evening, however this one was my favorite. Thanks Tim!
Time+Tide store decide of the week: Serica 5303 PLD
Designed in collaboration with the French Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit, the Serica 5303 PLD is a mechanical diving chronometer designed to satisfy the demanding requirements of underwater explosive ordnance disposal consultants. Powered by a COSC-certified Soprod M100 automated motion, waterproof to 300 metres and that includes a no-decompression restrict timing scale reasonably than a typical timing bezel, this Serica – a restricted version of 350 items – stands out inside the vary.
The Serica 5303 PLD vary is now obtainable for preorder within the Time+Tide Store, each on-line and in-store at our London and Melbourne Discovery Studios. Worth: A$3,200. Supply anticipated June-July 2025.
Our favorite Time+Tide protection of the week
The highlights from Geneva’s 2025 watch public sale season, from on the bottom
“Geneva hits otherwise for the auctions! Slower tempo and sufficient time to correctly see the watches. The gorgeous items up for grabs made it a worthwhile journey already, however the unbelievable climate sealed the deal this time. Being the person on the bottom has fairly some perks…” Pietro reviews from Geneva with a few of the highlights (and largest outcomes) of 2025’s significantly stacked Geneva public sale season right here.
G-Crocs? Casio and Crocs group up on a pair of clogs you may mount a CasiOak to
Overlook ring watches or time-telling sautoirs: ever want your sneakers had a watch? Me neither, however Crocs and G-Shock have seen match to vary that with their newest collab, which pushes ‘ugly-chic’ to the intense. Learn my write-up on this sudden team-up right here.
Beaubleu, Briston, and Herbelin – the best French watch ménage à trois?
Let’s play a recreation. The principles are: you have to assemble probably the most fascinating three-watch assortment, underneath the proviso that they’re all French manufacturers and value €3,000 or much less. Our trio covers fairly a number of bases: let Borna clarify what impressed our choice right here.
