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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

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18.03.25

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved. Time to buy a new watch. Only issue is, where to do it in Melbourne?

The best TV dial watches that might signal their glorious comeback

Buying Guides

18.03.25

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The best TV dial watches that might signal their glorious comeback

The stone dial and integrated bracelet trends are old hat - it's time for the quirkiness of the 1970s to come back.

Why everyone from Muhammad Ali to Andy Warhol fell for the Cartier Tank

The Icons

18.03.25

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Why everyone from Muhammad Ali to Andy Warhol fell for the Cartier Tank

How did this discreet piece of Gallic perfection reach icon status? Read on - the origin story of the Cartier Tank may surprise you.

Racing into the past with the Atelier Jalaper AJ-003

Micro Mondays

17.03.25

Racing into the past with the Atelier Jalaper AJ-003

This Belgian brand's latest watch features dials made from the bonnet of a real 1962 Jaguar E-Type Semi-Lightweight.

Watch Education

17.03.25

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Everything you need to know about COSC

What is a chronometer, or what does it mean to be COSC-certified? Here are all the answers.

In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, here are 9 of the best green dial watches that made a trend timeless

Buying Guides

17.03.25

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In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, here are 9 of the best green dial watches that made a trend timeless

Feeling lucky (or just verdant)? Here's some of the best green dial watches available in time for St. Patrick's Day.

George R. R. Martin’s “In the Lost Lands” stars one of Blancpain’s most complicated watches

Pop Culture

13.03.25

George R. R. Martin’s “In the Lost Lands” stars one of Blancpain’s most complicated watches

From the mind of George R. R. Martin, "In the Lost Lands" stars Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista, and a very complicated Blancpain watch.

Everything you need to know about Watches & Wonders 2025 – the brands, US$600 VIP passes and more

Events

12.03.25

Everything you need to know about Watches & Wonders 2025 – the brands, US$600 VIP passes and more

Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025 is set to be the biggest edition yet with 60 brands and new VIP passes. Here's everything you need to…

To celebrate International Women’s Day, here’s some of the best female-led watch brands

Lists

08.03.25

To celebrate International Women’s Day, here’s some of the best female-led watch brands

In time for International Women’s Day, we shine a light on some of the women in watches you ought to know about by now.

All the different kinds of diamond cuts, and how they’re used in watchmaking

Watch Education

16.03.25

All the different kinds of diamond cuts, and how they’re used in watchmaking

Whether diamond-set bezels or statement jewels on watch dials, understanding diamond cuts will only enhance your appreciation for them.

Teutonic minimalism – 9 of the best Bauhaus watches

Buying Guides

16.03.25

Teutonic minimalism – 9 of the best Bauhaus watches

"Less, but better", the design ideology applies to all of these Bauhaus watches, though in vastly different ways.

New releases from Laurent Ferrier, Kurono Tokyo, Taos and more

Last Week in Watches

16.03.25

New releases from Laurent Ferrier, Kurono Tokyo, Taos and more

Besides Omega and Hamilton, the rest of our selection this week is exclusively watches from non-big box brands. Exciting!

In The Shop

15.03.25

Is the Mido Multifort 8 Two Crowns the brand’s key to becoming a collection staple?

The Mido Multifort 8 Two Crowns brings back a Mido classic, now with an integrated bracelet and octagonal bezel.

Buying Guides

15.03.25

9 of the best watches under US$100

Finding a cheap watch is getting harder and harder, but there are still some quality options under US$100.

NOW Magazine Issue 10 brings you fast folks, faster cars, and more than 180 of the best watches to buy

In The Shop

15.03.25

NOW Magazine Issue 10 brings you fast folks, faster cars, and more than 180 of the best watches to buy

If you've ever wondered what Usain Bolt wears on a daily basis, or the car that Max Büsser drives, we've got the answer!

Paulin’s new Zapata Modul collection blends the world of modern art with 70s retro vibes

Introducing

14.03.25

Paulin’s new Zapata Modul collection blends the world of modern art with 70s retro vibes

Scotland's Paulin collaborates with Chicago-based artist and designer Crystal Zapata on a pair of stylish Modul art watches.

To no-one’s surprise, British Watchmakers’ Day delivered again

Friday Wind Down

14.03.25

To no-one’s surprise, British Watchmakers’ Day delivered again

A whopping 1,200 people plus, filled Lindley Hall in London on a sunny Saturday for British Watchmakers' Day - including us!

12 of the best microbrands bringing it to the big box brands

Buying Guides

14.03.25

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12 of the best microbrands bringing it to the big box brands

Here at Time+Tide, we're proud to be one of the watch industry's biggest supporters of micro and independent brands. Here's some of the best.

The new M.A.D.Editions M.A.D.2 is a clubbing-inspired banger with a more conventional case

Introducing

13.03.25

The new M.A.D.Editions M.A.D.2 is a clubbing-inspired banger with a more conventional case

The new M.A.D.Editions M.A.D.2 boasts an LJP movement with an MB&F-designed jumping hour module inside a far more wearable case.

9 of the best affordable dive watches for avoiding the bends on a budget

Buying Guides

13.03.25

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9 of the best affordable dive watches for avoiding the bends on a budget

Here are a bunch of great dive watches from several different brands that will all ring up the till less than US$5,000.

Pop Culture

13.03.25

George R. R. Martin’s “In the Lost Lands” stars one of Blancpain’s most complicated watches

From the mind of George R. R. Martin, "In the Lost Lands" stars Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista, and a very complicated Blancpain watch.

Omega introduces a worldtimer function to the Planet Ocean line

Introducing

12.03.25

Omega introduces a worldtimer function to the Planet Ocean line

The world time complication makes its debut in the Planet Ocean family with these two unapologetically large watches.

Celebrating complication with 10 of the most complicated watches of all time

Lists

12.03.25

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Celebrating complication with 10 of the most complicated watches of all time

Horological mastery and lifelong obsessions made these creations come to life.

Events

12.03.25

Everything you need to know about Watches & Wonders 2025 – the brands, US$600 VIP passes and more

Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025 is set to be the biggest edition yet with 60 brands and new VIP passes. Here's everything you need to…

What makes the new Citizen Premier collection qualify as luxury?

Introducing

11.03.25

What makes the new Citizen Premier collection qualify as luxury?

Citizen announces a renewed focus on affordable luxury watches by grouping two of its popular model families into a new collection.

Tudor 2025 predictions – why Rolex’s little sibling could end up overshadowing it this year

Opinion

11.03.25

Tudor 2025 predictions – why Rolex’s little sibling could end up overshadowing it this year

With Watches and Wonders Geneva just around the corner, we predict big things from Tudor for 2025.

Find out what the biggest stars of Formula 1 would drive and wear on their wrists for the rest of their lives

Video

11.03.25

Find out what the biggest stars of Formula 1 would drive and wear on their wrists for the rest of their lives

Find out what the stars of Drive to Survive had to say on the red carpet of the F1 75 event at the O2 in…

Hamilton creates a special watch for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Introducing

11.03.25

Hamilton creates a special watch for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Stepping from films to videos games, Hamilton watches stay at the heart of compelling stories.

9 of the best survival watches made to get through a sticky situation

Buying Guides

10.03.25

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9 of the best survival watches made to get through a sticky situation

Built to be tough and accompany you on any adventure, these survival watches may just help you get out of a sticky situation.

Havid Nagan challenges traditions with the new Classic One

Micro Mondays

10.03.25

Havid Nagan challenges traditions with the new Classic One

American microbrand Havid Nagan's latest effort represents a high watermark for refinement in the microbrand space.

Introducing

19.03.25

Trilobe’s airy Folle Journée gets a touch of rhodium plating for a more ethereal feel

Shiny new rhodium plates, and a green... dial?

Lists

18.03.25

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved. Time to buy a new watch. Only issue is, where to do it in Melbourne?

Buying Guides

18.03.25

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The best TV dial watches that might signal their glorious comeback

The stone dial and integrated bracelet trends are old hat - it's time for the quirkiness of the 1970s to come back.

Watch Education

17.03.25

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Everything you need to know about COSC

What is a chronometer, or what does it mean to be COSC-certified? Here are all the answers.

Buying Guides

17.03.25

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In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, here are 9 of the best green dial watches that made a trend timeless

Feeling lucky (or just verdant)? Here's some of the best green dial watches available in time for St. Patrick's Day.

Buying Guides

16.03.25

Teutonic minimalism – 9 of the best Bauhaus watches

"Less, but better", the design ideology applies to all of these Bauhaus watches, though in vastly different ways.

Buying Guides

15.03.25

9 of the best watches under US$100

Finding a cheap watch is getting harder and harder, but there are still some quality options under US$100.

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18.03.25

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The best TV dial watches that might signal their glorious comeback

The stone dial and integrated bracelet trends are old hat - it's time for the quirkiness of the 1970s to come back.

Buying Guides

17.03.25

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In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, here are 9 of the best green dial watches that made a trend timeless

Feeling lucky (or just verdant)? Here's some of the best green dial watches available in time for St. Patrick's Day.

Buying Guides

16.03.25

Teutonic minimalism – 9 of the best Bauhaus watches

"Less, but better", the design ideology applies to all of these Bauhaus watches, though in vastly different ways.

Buying Guides

14.03.25

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12 of the best microbrands bringing it to the big box brands

Here at Time+Tide, we're proud to be one of the watch industry's biggest supporters of micro and independent brands. Here's some of the best.

Buying Guides

13.03.25

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9 of the best affordable dive watches for avoiding the bends on a budget

Here are a bunch of great dive watches from several different brands that will all ring up the till less than US$5,000.

Buying Guides

10.03.25

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9 of the best survival watches made to get through a sticky situation

Built to be tough and accompany you on any adventure, these survival watches may just help you get out of a sticky situation.

The 15 best chronographs for timing everything from car races to coffee brewing

Buying Guides

10.03.25

The 15 best chronographs for timing everything from car races to coffee brewing

We've put together a list of some of the best chronograph watches on the market today that span the breadth of this popular category.

12 of the best ceramic watches that won’t show any scuffs for true watch buffs

Buying Guides

09.03.25

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12 of the best ceramic watches that won’t show any scuffs for true watch buffs

Snazzy and scratch-proof: this list contains bold perpetual calendars, stealthy pilot's watches, and unique divers.

8 of the best mechanical digital watches to toe the line

Buying Guides

09.03.25

8 of the best mechanical digital watches to toe the line

A mechanical digital watch is borderline oxymoronic, but here are some of the best mechanical watches that digitally display the time.

9 of the best tough watches for timekeeping under extreme conditions

Buying Guides

05.03.25

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9 of the best tough watches for timekeeping under extreme conditions

Need a watch that can withstand the harshest things you can throw at it? Here are a few suggestions.

11 of the best purple dial watches for when you want something a little funky

Buying Guides

05.03.25

11 of the best purple dial watches for when you want something a little funky

Purple watch dials may not be the most common, but they are among the most evocative that you'll find on the market.

13 of the best titanium watches to solve your lightweight needs

Buying Guides

03.03.25

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13 of the best titanium watches to solve your lightweight needs

Though usually associated with sports watches, this selection of titanium watches encompasses pretty much all tastes.

Pop Culture

13.03.25

George R. R. Martin’s “In the Lost Lands” stars one of Blancpain’s most complicated watches

From the mind of George R. R. Martin, "In the Lost Lands" stars Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista, and a very complicated Blancpain watch.

Going for Oscar gold: the best watches of the 2025 Academy Awards

Pop Culture

03.03.25

Going for Oscar gold: the best watches of the 2025 Academy Awards

There was a theme tying the best watches of the 97th Academy Awards: they were all gold. Just like an Oscar!

Look out for these watches and new liveries on the 2025 Formula 1 grid

Pop Culture

20.02.25

Look out for these watches and new liveries on the 2025 Formula 1 grid

It's time to go down the grid and look at all the watch and team partnerships for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Pop Culture

17.02.25

The best watches of the 2025 BAFTAs

There was some serious horological heat on display at British cinema's night of nights.

Will Smith marks his award show return with a stunning vintage Universal Genève Polerouter

Pop Culture

03.02.25

Will Smith marks his award show return with a stunning vintage Universal Genève Polerouter

Will Smith wears a vintage Polerouter, and you could say we got excited about it.

The Time+Tide Team picks their favourite watches from the 82nd Golden Globe Awards

Lists

11.01.25

The Time+Tide Team picks their favourite watches from the 82nd Golden Globe Awards

We're not here to talk about the frocks, we're here to talk about the clocks.

Buying Guides

15.03.25

9 of the best watches under US$100

Finding a cheap watch is getting harder and harder, but there are still some quality options under US$100.

Lists

12.03.25

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Celebrating complication with 10 of the most complicated watches of all time

Horological mastery and lifelong obsessions made these creations come to life.

Buying Guides

05.03.25

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9 of the best tough watches for timekeeping under extreme conditions

Need a watch that can withstand the harshest things you can throw at it? Here are a few suggestions.

Every MoonSwatch released so far, ranked from best to worst

Lists

04.03.25

Every MoonSwatch released so far, ranked from best to worst

The Swatch x Omega Bioceramic MoonSwatch is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon, but not all variants are equal...

8 of the best alternatives to the Tudor Black Bay, because you can always get better value

Buying Guides

01.03.25

8 of the best alternatives to the Tudor Black Bay, because you can always get better value

The Tudor Black Bay has been a fan-favourite since release, but what if you're looking for bang for a little less buck?

These 12 brands prove Chinese watchmaking shouldn’t be overlooked

Buying Guides

22.02.25

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These 12 brands prove Chinese watchmaking shouldn’t be overlooked

China can't be ignored when it comes to horological significance, as these top Chinese watch brands prove with their artisanal quality.

15 of the best mechanical watches under $1,000 that define value proposition

Buying Guides

09.02.25

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15 of the best mechanical watches under $1,000 that define value proposition

If you needed any more proof that US$1,000 can get you a great mechanical watch, this list of affordables is it.

Jeremy Clarkson sports a bright-dialled Breitling for Clarkson’s Farm Season 2

Lists

01.01.25

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Jeremy Clarkson sports a bright-dialled Breitling for Clarkson’s Farm Season 2

As Jeremy Clarkson got into more shenanigans in Clarkson's Farm Season 2, we noticed his choice of wristwear changed from Omega to Breitling.

Big Watches, Small Wrists Part II: Can I manage a Panerai?

Opinion

01.01.25

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Big Watches, Small Wrists Part II: Can I manage a Panerai?

This instalment of Big Watches, Small Wrists turns its attention to managing the hyper-masculine offerings of Panerai.

Big Watches, Small Wrists Part IV: Will I ever be able to pull off the Moonwatch?

Opinion

23.12.24

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Big Watches, Small Wrists Part IV: Will I ever be able to pull off the Moonwatch?

Can a 5.5 inch wrist pull off the Moonwatch?

Versus

23.12.24

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VERSUS: The Hamilton Murph 38 comes up against the Seiko Alpinist SPB121

Hamilton Murph 38 or Seiko Alpinist SPB121? Which of the two field watches walks away the winner?

The impressive history and precarious future of Mathey-Tissot

In Depth

22.12.24

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The impressive history and precarious future of Mathey-Tissot

Can a once-great supplier of military watches rise from the ashes of uninspiring homages? Mathey-Tissot is betting on the possibility.

Can anyone actually tell white gold and stainless steel apart?

Opinion

17.12.24

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Can anyone actually tell white gold and stainless steel apart?

White gold is lauded as a bit of a stealth wealth flex, but could you be fooled thinking it's stainless steel, or vice versa?

Anthony Bourdain: Chef, world traveller, punk rocker, watch collector

Pop Culture

17.12.24

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Anthony Bourdain: Chef, world traveller, punk rocker, watch collector

D.C Hannay runs through a few of Anthony's Bourdain's favourite watches.

Comedians may make jokes for a living, but they take watch collecting very seriously

Pop Culture

17.12.24

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Comedians may make jokes for a living, but they take watch collecting very seriously

Are non-Rolex watches becoming more mainstream, or is it a case of comedians becoming more horologically aware?

The CRAZIEST watch releases from Geneva Watch Days

Video

11.03.25

Find out what the biggest stars of Formula 1 would drive and wear on their wrists for the rest of their lives

Find out what the stars of Drive to Survive had to say on the red carpet of the F1 75 event at the O2 in…

The PRC 100 Solar brings photovoltaic technology to an analogue Tissot

Hands On

08.03.25

The PRC 100 Solar brings photovoltaic technology to an analogue Tissot

Simple, solar Tissot.

Leonardo DiCaprio is now a Rolex ambassador: Why this superficial news may be significant…

Video

04.03.25

Leonardo DiCaprio is now a Rolex ambassador: Why this superficial news may be significant…

Leonardo DiCaprio is now a Rolex ambassador, but Zach explains why this superficial news may be more significant than you expect.

News

25.02.25

Audemars Piguet kicks off 150th anniversary celebrations with 10 watches, including a brand new perpetual calendar

Five Code 11.59s, three Royal Oaks, and two Offshores kick off the brand's 150th anniversary celebrations.

Every British Watchmakers’ Day 2025 special edition

Video

22.02.25

Every British Watchmakers’ Day 2025 special edition

Ahead of the big day on March 8th, we wanted to do a run-through of all of the watches you can buy exclusively at British…

The Omega Seamaster 300M Bronze Gold and Burgundy that Daniel Craig teased months ago has just been released!

Hands On

19.02.25

The Omega Seamaster 300M Bronze Gold and Burgundy that Daniel Craig teased months ago has just been released!

Daniel Craig teased it in November, and now the Omega Seamaster Diver Bronze Gold and Burgundy is finally here...

The Maurice de Mauriac Rallymaster III offers a grass court dial inspired by Wimbledon (live unboxing)

Video

19.02.25

The Maurice de Mauriac Rallymaster III offers a grass court dial inspired by Wimbledon (live unboxing)

Andrew gets hands-on with Maurice de Mauriac's third tennis-inspired watch with Racquet Magazine.

Is Gallet set to become Breitling’s Tudor? Discussing the rumoured acquisition with Tony Traina

Video

15.02.25

Is Gallet set to become Breitling’s Tudor? Discussing the rumoured acquisition with Tony Traina

We spoke with former Hodinkee Editor Tony Traina to dissect the Gallet acquisition news he broke.

Precious cherry blossom – the Grand Seiko SBGH368 debuts a 38mm 62GS case in pink gold

Hands On

12.02.25

Precious cherry blossom – the Grand Seiko SBGH368 debuts a 38mm 62GS case in pink gold

Grand Seiko's latest cherry blossom-inspired design is a precious metal heater

Video

11.02.25

Toledano & Chan: The definitive guide to the brand’s past, present, and future

The video is 50 minutes long, but it is well worth watching the whole thing. Trust us.

Hands On

03.02.25

Grand Seiko debuts the Evolution 9 SLGH027 with a brand new Mt. Iwate dial

Ever-Brilliant Steel surrounds the icy blue dial, with a high-beat movement rapidly ticking away in the back.

I got hands on with Tudor’s hyped Black Bay Chronos, and now I have a lot of thoughts

Opinion

31.01.25

I got hands on with Tudor’s hyped Black Bay Chronos, and now I have a lot of thoughts

Russell tries on Tudor's two colourful, hyped chronographs in the metal and shares some thoughts about what they say about the brand in 2025.

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