Time and Tide Watches

Auctions

25.05.23

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5 sleeper picks from the upcoming Sotheby’s Fine Watches auction starting next week

Watch auctions are typically associated with record-breaking prices and incredible amounts of money spent on coveted collectables. During my visit to Sotheby’s Upper East Side…

Lists

24.05.23

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The 10 best Japanese watch brands

Japan has played numerous crucial roles in horological history, whether introducing one of the first automatic chronographs, developing a watch resistant enough to be used…

5 reasons you need to be familiar with the Omega Speedmaster Reduced

Opinion

21.05.23

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5 reasons you need to be familiar with the Omega Speedmaster Reduced

It’s fair to say that the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch is one of the most famous watches of all time, up there even in the minds…

Micro Mondays

29.05.23

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MICRO MONDAYS: Second Hour’s Mandala Burst offers a fresh take on the everyday watch

Owing to the likes of the Rolex Explorer and Omega Aqua Terra, robust everyday watches have become their own thing. Because what we need is…

FAST X: The watches of the Fast & Furious cast

Pop Culture

29.05.23

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FAST X: The watches of the Fast & Furious cast

The Fast & Furious films are a fun, perhaps, guilty pleasure for millions. The franchise is essentially a racing soap opera packed with fight scenes…

WHAT IF… TAG Heuer created their own MoonSwatch moment with a retro Formula 1?

Opinion

28.05.23

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WHAT IF… TAG Heuer created their own MoonSwatch moment with a retro Formula 1?

Welcome to another episode of WHAT IF…, where we ruminate on the alternate reality of a watch industry in a parallel universe. For this installment,…

Divide and conquer: The 10 best sector dials

Lists

28.05.23

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Divide and conquer: The 10 best sector dials

Among the more distinguished watch design languages was the Art Deco period, birthing iconic designs such as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and Cartier Tank, alongside lesser-known…

All the heavy hitters from Chopard’s 2023 collection

Video

28.05.23

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All the heavy hitters from Chopard’s 2023 collection

Chopard are capable of excellence in every field, from the loftiest of complicated haute horology to the most casual of sports watches. Whatever style they…

Can you ever really retire from being a watch collector or enthusiast?

Opinion

28.05.23

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Can you ever really retire from being a watch collector or enthusiast?

As I always say, I was a watch enthusiast long before I was a watch journalist. I will always first and foremost be a watch…

The light-hearted magic of the Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Blue Sapphire

Video

27.05.23

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The light-hearted magic of the Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Blue Sapphire

Hublot dominate the sapphire-case game to the extent that other brands barely even attempt to match them. Previous years have seen the Big Bang in…

Maurice Lacroix presents the new Pontos S Diver in proper Mediterranean fashion

Introducing

27.05.23

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Maurice Lacroix presents the new Pontos S Diver in proper Mediterranean fashion

Maurice Lacroix releases a new version of the Pontos S Diver after discontinuing the 2013 model Three dial colourways available: Grained Black, Lacquered White &…

Lists

27.05.23

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The 10 best lume dial watches

The formula is simple. Lume is cool, so that must mean the more lume, the better. Rather than pointing out any potential flaws in my…

The TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton gives the iconic model a techno remix

Introducing

27.05.23

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The TAG Heuer Monaco Skeleton gives the iconic model a techno remix

TAG Heuer releases the first Monaco with a skeletonised dial Three colourways available – Original Blue, Racing Red and Turquoise Cases are made from grade…

Bulgari’s high jewellery watches take inspiration from Mediterranean flora and fauna

Introducing

26.05.23

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Bulgari’s high jewellery watches take inspiration from Mediterranean flora and fauna

With the rise of their watches popularity on the back of some pretty stellar releases – the Octo Finissimo, recent Octo Roma, and the ever-evolving…

Friday Wind Down

26.05.23

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: AP has a MARVELous week with a new watch, new CEO and US$6.2M auction result

Often watch brands release their new products at the same time so they’re all fighting for the spotlight. But Audemars Piguet is very good at…

The Blok 33 is a tool watch that’s cool for kids and a guilty pleasure for grown-ups

Watch Reviews

29.05.23

The Blok 33 is a tool watch that’s cool for kids and a guilty pleasure for grown-ups

In the microcosm of kids’ watches there is a new kid on the block, or should I say, a new Blok on the kid. This “Swiss made, kid proof” beauty takes the world of kids watches to a new level…

Search Trends

Lists

28.05.23

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Divide and conquer: The 10 best sector dials

Among the more distinguished watch design languages was the Art Deco period, birthing iconic designs such as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and Cartier Tank, alongside lesser-known…

Lists

27.05.23

68372

The 10 best lume dial watches

The formula is simple. Lume is cool, so that must mean the more lume, the better. Rather than pointing out any potential flaws in my…

Lists

24.05.23

57361

The 10 best Japanese watch brands

Japan has played numerous crucial roles in horological history, whether introducing one of the first automatic chronographs, developing a watch resistant enough to be used…

Lists

20.05.23

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The 5 best salmon dial watches

Every year, it seems there’s a new trend in dial colours that takes the industry by storm. In 2021, it was blue, in 2022 green…

Lists

15.05.23

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The 5 best stealth watches of 2023

For some people, the blingier the better when it comes to their wristwear. If you’re a fan of flash, a bit of bright work in…

The 10 best French watch brands from Baltic to Z.R.C.

Lists

14.05.23

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The 10 best French watch brands from Baltic to Z.R.C.

While Switzerland is regarded as the high-end watchmaking epicentre, it wasn’t always so. Along with many English watchmakers, it was France that led the way…

Studio Underd0g Go0fy Panda (Gen 2)

$975

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Baltic Aquascaphe GMT Orange - Blue Tropic Strap

$1,650

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Baltic HMS 002 Silver - Stitched Navy Blue Strap

$725

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NORQAIN Adventure Sport Blue 42mm - Blue Nordura Strap

$3,300

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Tissot PRX - White

$550

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Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 - Light Blue

$1,100

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Hamilton Khaki Field Murph Auto 38mm

$1,425

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NORQAIN Adventure Sport Black PVD 42mm - Black Nordura Strap

$3,800

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Lists

28.05.23

39746

Divide and conquer: The 10 best sector dials

Among the more distinguished watch design languages was the Art Deco period, birthing iconic designs such as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and Cartier Tank, alongside lesser-known…

Lists

27.05.23

68372

The 10 best lume dial watches

The formula is simple. Lume is cool, so that must mean the more lume, the better. Rather than pointing out any potential flaws in my…

Lists

24.05.23

57361

The 10 best Japanese watch brands

Japan has played numerous crucial roles in horological history, whether introducing one of the first automatic chronographs, developing a watch resistant enough to be used…

Lists

20.05.23

45998

The 5 best salmon dial watches

Every year, it seems there’s a new trend in dial colours that takes the industry by storm. In 2021, it was blue, in 2022 green…

Lists

15.05.23

22050

The 5 best stealth watches of 2023

For some people, the blingier the better when it comes to their wristwear. If you’re a fan of flash, a bit of bright work in…

Lists

14.05.23

11931

The 10 best French watch brands from Baltic to Z.R.C.

While Switzerland is regarded as the high-end watchmaking epicentre, it wasn’t always so. Along with many English watchmakers, it was France that led the way…