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The Breguet Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327

29.04.23

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The Breguet Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327

Breguet’s new Classique Quantième Perpétuel 7327 is based on their automatic pocket watches from the 1780s The perpetual calendar display is arranged with strength and…

Friday Wind Down

28.04.23

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Breitling showcases the Top Time among automotive royalty, Naoya Hida presents a new case, URWERK remain URWERK

Jumping right into another edition of the FWD, Breitling hosted a top event at Melbourne’s Dutton Garage for their Top Time line of chronographs. Inspired…

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono in blue

Introducing

28.04.23

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The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono in blue

The Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converter Auto Chrono is now available with a blue sunburst dial. The slide rule bezel can be used for all kinds…

The storied history of the Seiko mechanical chronograph

In-Depth

28.04.23

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The storied history of the Seiko mechanical chronograph

Occupying a unique spot in the world of watchmaking, Seiko’s offerings provide an incredible span of diversity – from entry-level quartz pieces to haute horlogerie…

Christopher Ward enters the integrated bracelet game with the handsome Twelve

Introducing

27.04.23

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Christopher Ward enters the integrated bracelet game with the handsome Twelve

Making desirable watches affordable, let alone available, is a struggle that many brands are currently facing. From the entry-level to the high-end, each desirable piece…

Jaeger-LeCoultre unveil Lenny Kravitz as their new Ambassador

News

27.04.23

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Jaeger-LeCoultre unveil Lenny Kravitz as their new Ambassador

At Watches & Wonders this year, I got talking to Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier about all the famous people who’d worn her brand over the…

Auctions

27.04.23

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Want to dabble in high-end watch auctions but lack the cash? FutureGrail may have the solution

Let’s face it. For most of us, who don’t work in finance or have somehow failed to win the lottery (so far) or be fathered…

The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Sang Bleu evokes a sense of occult hedonism (in a good way)

Introducing

27.04.23

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The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Sang Bleu evokes a sense of occult hedonism (in a good way)

When I first came across the Hublot Big Bang Sang Bleu in white ceramic, I was blown away by both its concept and its execution.…

Funky colours and subtle upgrades for the TAG Heuer Carrera 36mm

Hands On

26.04.23

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Funky colours and subtle upgrades for the TAG Heuer Carrera 36mm

Colourful, time-only watches have become the new hot thing, as their mechanical simplicity offers a great canvas for some funky dial tones. The latest in…

Monster mash-up: Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin team up for a fearsome collab

Introducing

26.04.23

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Monster mash-up: Louis Erard and Konstantin Chaykin team up for a fearsome collab

Konstantin Chaykin introduces a new one-eyed monster in collaboration with Louis Erard Le Regulateur is available in both 39 and 42mm variants These timepieces are…

The Baltic Aquascaphe Bronze Brown is another vintage-inspired hit for a price that’s too good to be true

Introducing

26.04.23

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The Baltic Aquascaphe Bronze Brown is another vintage-inspired hit for a price that’s too good to be true

Back in 3500 BC, in what I can only imagine was a dusty cave, a gentleman with a big forehead and a loincloth built a…

The Czapek Antarctique S is a fever dream of light and colour you won’t want to wake from

Introducing

25.04.23

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The Czapek Antarctique S is a fever dream of light and colour you won’t want to wake from

Czapek continues to shake up the integrated bracelet watch space with stunning new versions of their 38.5mm Antarctique S The Sashiko variants feature dials in…

The Hamilton Floral Pink Capsule blossoms into 2023

Introducing

25.04.23

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The Hamilton Floral Pink Capsule blossoms into 2023

Hamilton have introduced two new pink versions of the 36mm Jazzmaster Open Heart and the Ardmore Quartz. The pink shade is light and sophisticated, suiting…

Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier on the origins of the Reverso and why the golden ratio is central to its success

Interview

25.04.23

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Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier on the origins of the Reverso and why the golden ratio is central to its success

At last year’s Watches & Wonders, Jaeger-LeCoultre dazzled attendees with their Stellar Odyssey collection accompanied by a mesmerising stall. This year, they calmed us back…

Micro Mondays

24.04.23

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MICRO MONDAYS: Wolf Creek’s North Star is a daily wearer that’s ready for adventure

You know how action movies sometimes include sleeper agents that nobody noticed and that can wreak havoc should they wish to? Well, we can also…

Norqain is now officially available for purchase from Time+Tide

In The Shop

24.04.23

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Norqain is now officially available for purchase from Time+Tide

Hear, hear! Time+Tide is excited to announce a new global partnership with Norqain, which will allow us to offer their entire collection to our audience,…

Parmigiani Fleurier are maintaining their killer momentum in style

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24.04.23

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Parmigiani Fleurier are maintaining their killer momentum in style

It’s easy to read about a watch brand having an incredible turnaround and soar in popularity, and you may even notice the rise in social…

Lists

23.04.23

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The 5 most underrated Zenith watches

Though it would be difficult to call Zenith underrated these days, considering the success of their Chronomaster Sport line and the accompanying waitlists, some models…

Zero West launches two railway-inspired watches that pay homage to a world-famous locomotive

Introducing

23.04.23

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Zero West launches two railway-inspired watches that pay homage to a world-famous locomotive

What do two new British watches, a steam train and a Scottish gynaecologist all have in common? Well, the first two are easy. The last…

The A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 slims down to become a collector’s dream

Video

23.04.23

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The A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 slims down to become a collector’s dream

After the impeccable German brand A. Lange & Söhne was all but pulled apart by the wars of the 20th century, it took almost five…

The Moser Streamliner Centre Seconds Smoked Salmon is even prettier in pink

Introducing

22.04.23

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The Moser Streamliner Centre Seconds Smoked Salmon is even prettier in pink

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…

The best part of waking up: 5 awesome alarm clocks for watch collectors

Lists

22.04.23

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The best part of waking up: 5 awesome alarm clocks for watch collectors

If you’re a horological junkie, there are better ways to rouse yourself from Dreamland than your iPhone. For the totally hardcore watch aficionado, you could…

D.C.’s top five releases from Watches & Wonders 2023

Lists

22.04.23

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D.C.’s top five releases from Watches & Wonders 2023

Now that the smoke has cleared, and I’ve had a moment to wrap my head around the enormity of Watches & Wonders 2023, I’ve nailed…

Kendall Roy’s change in watches offers an unsettling hint of things to come…

Pop Culture

22.04.23

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Kendall Roy’s change in watches offers an unsettling hint of things to come…

In Succession, Kendall Roy is a twitchy psychodrama of a man in a cashmere baseball cap. His personality flip-flops and flop-flips from one scene to…

Seiko grows the SKX-style 5 Sports lineup by shrinking the case

Hands On

22.04.23

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Seiko grows the SKX-style 5 Sports lineup by shrinking the case

Seiko’s popular 5 Sports line grows with 4 versions in a new 38mm case size Four dial colours are available from launch, including a still-trendy…

Friday Wind Down

21.04.23

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Naoya Hida teases new releases, Vulcain goes salmon fishing

With Zach’s regularly scheduled programming interrupted by a Japan trip with Grand Seiko, I thought I’d wind you down for this week. With releases still…

T+T’s favourites from the upcoming Independents Ineichen Auction

Auctions

21.04.23

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T+T’s favourites from the upcoming Independents Ineichen Auction

Ineichen Auctioneers are renowned for promoting some of the most exciting watch auctions in the last few decades, and the upcoming Independents Auction is shaping…

Ryan Gosling commits grand theft auto in The Chase for Carrera

Pop Culture

21.04.23

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Ryan Gosling commits grand theft auto in The Chase for Carrera

While mainstream movie buffs may be up in arms over missed Easter eggs from the Mario movie and debating whether Oppenheimer or Barbie will take…

IWC’S Chris Grainger-Herr talks heritage, innovation and the importance of details

Interview

21.04.23

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IWC’S Chris Grainger-Herr talks heritage, innovation and the importance of details

Walking into the IWC booth at this year’s Watches & Wonders, you were instantly transported into the 1970s, surrounded by iconic shapes from design geniuses…

The Nomos Tetra quartet in shades of pink elevates a new contender for the colour of the year

Introducing

20.04.23

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The Nomos Tetra quartet in shades of pink elevates a new contender for the colour of the year

Nomos are releasing four new versions of the Nomos Tetra in different pink hues. The pinks range from a subtle pop of hot pink to…

An evening of watches, aviation and motorsport with Bremont

Events

20.04.23

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An evening of watches, aviation and motorsport with Bremont

On the evening of the Australian Grand Prix, Time+Tide were invited to an evening with Bremont that featured a guest appearance by co-founder Giles English.…

Opinion

20.04.23

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Say goodbye to the Rolex Milgauss

Coming up to Watches and Wonders, many were excited to see a new Rolex Milgauss model or an updated version of the one running since…

CODE41 take the next step with the T360 Tourbillon

Introducing

19.04.23

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CODE41 take the next step with the T360 Tourbillon

Since CODE41 released their X41 AeroCarbon back in 2020, I have viewed the independent brand as a champion for watch collectors. Since their foundation in…

How Tissot weaves history into their collections

In-Depth

19.04.23

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How Tissot weaves history into their collections

In a world where heritage is often a deciding factor when it comes to credibility, Tissot’s long-standing existence is certainly a plus. The brand has…

Atelier Wen collaborates with Revolution on the Perception Xi “Jubilation”

Introducing

19.04.23

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Atelier Wen collaborates with Revolution on the Perception Xi “Jubilation”

The Atelier Wen Perception has seen a few permutations by this point, initially launching as an incredibly well-priced entry point into hand-made guilloché, courtesy of…

The Czapek Antarctique P.04 Lanikai for Collective arrives on a cool blue wave

Introducing

18.04.23

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The Czapek Antarctique P.04 Lanikai for Collective arrives on a cool blue wave

The integrated design of the Czapek Antarctique P.04 Lanikai for Collective is the latest collab project created for the membership of Collective Horology A painstakingly…

The Quartz Crisis wasn’t solely to blame for the industry downfall, real trouble was brewing for years

In-Depth

18.04.23

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The Quartz Crisis wasn’t solely to blame for the industry downfall, real trouble was brewing for years

The history of timekeeping dates back to whenever the first creature wondered where the sun was in the sky, and the earliest evidence for calendars…

Ressence give their entry-level Type 8 a distinct sage-green treatment with new Type 8S

Introducing

18.04.23

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Ressence give their entry-level Type 8 a distinct sage-green treatment with new Type 8S

The Ressence Type 8 is the independent brand’s entry-level timepiece at CHF 12,500 Type 8 offers purely the essentials, just the hours and minutes via…

Opinion

17.04.23

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The Audemars Piguet Skeleton BA4266P002 is an intriguing vintage piece that demonstrates the brand’s history and craftmanship

Humans are strange creatures. We flock to what’s “hot” and turn our noses up at what’s “not” in order to feel a part of something.…

Micro Mondays

17.04.23

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MICRO MONDAYS: Charlie Paris introduces the Alliance 68H and Phase de Lune

Over the past 10 years, French brands have been making real waves in the horological world. The country has seen a resurgence of fine watchmaking…

How the war for Instagram eyeballs changed brands’ approach to new releases

Introducing

16.04.23

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How the war for Instagram eyeballs changed brands’ approach to new releases

Lion tamer, Professor of Advanced Mathematics, Alaskan crab fisherman… Truth be told there are many jobs that I’d be really, really bad at. But another…

How Zenith’s aviation heritage cemented their sky-high appeal

Watch Education

16.04.23

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How Zenith’s aviation heritage cemented their sky-high appeal

Take a look at some of the most famous pilot’s watches of all time, and ask yourself what they’re missing. It won’t appear obvious at…

Montblanc goes overboard with a frosty new variant of their Iced Sea diver

Introducing

16.04.23

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Montblanc goes overboard with a frosty new variant of their Iced Sea diver

Montblanc adds a cool new grey dial variant to their chilled-out Iced Sea dive watch The unique dial texture is inspired by the Mer de…

Richard Hammond reveals the Rolex Submariner that was burnt alive in his terrible car crash

Pop Culture

15.04.23

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Richard Hammond reveals the Rolex Submariner that was burnt alive in his terrible car crash

The Japanese art of Kintsugi embraces flaws and accidents by repairing cracks with gold. And while that has almost nothing to do with Richard Hammond’s…

How Junghans went from making straw hats to become a global power

In-Depth

15.04.23

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How Junghans went from making straw hats to become a global power

The name Junghans is familiar to a lot of watch enthusiasts, even if you’re not totally aware of the brand’s former or current glory. They’re…

Norqain unveil 5 new Independence watches in honour of 5 years of independence

Introducing

15.04.23

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Norqain unveil 5 new Independence watches in honour of 5 years of independence

Norqain is celebrating their 5th anniversary, and 5 years of their brand-debuting Independence collection Three have solid coloured dials (green, brown, and MOP), two are…

Our favourite IWC releases from Watches & Wonders 2023

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14.04.23

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Our favourite IWC releases from Watches & Wonders 2023

Watch fans were eagerly awaiting Watches & Wonders, with over 40 brands presenting their new novelties at the fair. But, for one brand, there was…

Friday Wind Down

14.04.23

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Phillips to auction Roger Smith’s handmade pocket watch, Hublot drops two new special editions

Earlier in the week it was revealed an incredibly significant pocket watch is about to hit the auction block, and, closing out the week, Hublot,…

Carl Suchy & Söhne waltzes into the sports segment with new Belvedere collection

Introducing

14.04.23

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Carl Suchy & Söhne waltzes into the sports segment with new Belvedere collection

Inspired by the world-famous Belvedere Palace in Vienna, Austria The Carl Suchy & Söhne Belvedere continues the brand’s aesthetic codes of contrasting directional lines The…

Luxury watches have become a rite of passage symbol for comedians

Pop Culture

14.04.23

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Luxury watches have become a rite of passage symbol for comedians

Hotspots for watchspotting have typically been awards season red carpets, courtside at sporting events and anywhere you can find professional athletes, rappers or pop stars.…

Ineichen’s new auction to focus on independents

Auctions

13.04.23

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Ineichen’s new auction to focus on independents

As watch collectors get more and more access to information through either the internet or brand transparency, the glowing sheen that once accompanied the term…

Hermès spices up the H08 collection with new colours, composite cases and a monopusher chronograph

Introducing

13.04.23

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Hermès spices up the H08 collection with new colours, composite cases and a monopusher chronograph

The new Hermès H08 watches experiment with composite case materials Include exciting design features in a surprisingly smooth package We also get a preview of…

New releases show platinum is the heavy metal that it’s still OK to like

Opinion

13.04.23

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New releases show platinum is the heavy metal that it’s still OK to like

The English physicist and mathmatician Sir Isaac Newton believed that for every action there is an equal opposite reaction. Chinese cosmology stands by a similar…

Zach & Kylie react to the Cartier 2023 Watches & Wonders novelties

Video

12.04.23

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Zach & Kylie react to the Cartier 2023 Watches & Wonders novelties

Different brands have different approaches to Watches & Wonders releases. Some come to the fair with a single hero novelty along with a few collection…

The new Norqain Wild One Zürich Marathon Limited Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of the race

Introducing

12.04.23

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The new Norqain Wild One Zürich Marathon Limited Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of the race

Norqain is now the official timekeeper of the Zürich Marathon The Zürich Marathon is celebrating its 20th anniversary The 20 Wild One Zürich Marathon Limited…

Andy Richter shares the painful story of how his Rolex, gifted to him by Conan O’Brien, was stolen

Pop Culture

12.04.23

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Andy Richter shares the painful story of how his Rolex, gifted to him by Conan O’Brien, was stolen

Watch theft has unfortunately become a dark cloud over the watch world of late. There’s been a noticeable rise in these robberies in recent years…

With the new Tudor Black Bay 41 and Black Bay 54, is the BB58 in danger of becoming obsolete?

Opinion

11.04.23

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With the new Tudor Black Bay 41 and Black Bay 54, is the BB58 in danger of becoming obsolete?

The response to the new Tudor Black Bay 54 has been massive, with many on our Instagram dubbing it the release of the fair and,…

The Czapek Antarctique Révélation opens its heart to watch aficionados

Introducing

11.04.23

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The Czapek Antarctique Révélation opens its heart to watch aficionados

Czapek has expanded their best-selling integrated Antarctique line with the stunning open-worked Révélation The new in-house SXH7 auto-winding movement is an evolution of their SXH5,…

The mind-blowing majesty of the Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Dual Moon Grand Complication

Introducing

11.04.23

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The mind-blowing majesty of the Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Dual Moon Grand Complication

Vacheron Constantin drops an incredible one-of-one reference from its Les Cabinotiers collection for Watches & Wonders 2023 The Les Cabinotiers Dual Moon Grand Complication is…

The most hypnotising snail dials you can buy now

Lists

10.04.23

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The most hypnotising snail dials you can buy now

Although the 2020s is a young decade so far, we’ve already been treated to a wealth of dial enrichment from textures, colours, and even shapes…

Micro Mondays

10.04.23

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MICRO MONDAYS: Fleux Watches revives the 1960s with two vintage-throwback divers for less than $500 each

There’s no shortage of vintage-inspired divers in the independent and microbrand market. While many brands have got this formula wrong and wheeled out bland homages,…

A new, sleeker TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Glassbox

Introducing

10.04.23

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A new, sleeker TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon Glassbox

TAG Heuer introduced a facelifted Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon with new box-dome crystal Colours are inspired by the piece’s racing heritage and fit into the new…

Thierry Stern has no plans to sell Patek Philippe and is set to introduce the first new collection since 1999

News

10.04.23

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Thierry Stern has no plans to sell Patek Philippe and is set to introduce the first new collection since 1999

When you have the most sought-after watch in the world, it takes humongous cojones to kill it off. While some would say it is insanity,…