THE HOME OF WATCH CULTURE
Mido celebrates Día de los Muertos with the Multifort TV Big Date Alebrijes, featuring a colourful skull dial with some insanely vivid lume.
Historic water-resistance pioneers Mido have refreshed their Ocean Star 200 with an all-new case, dial and bracelet.
Stylish, well-specced and affordable, Mido's halved the number of crowns on the Multifort 8 to create a more versatile piece.
The Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer is back in black, with a PVD-coated case and three interchangeable straps.
Mido's TV test card special edition returns after a successful pilot episode, with this Episode 2 edition featuring a more subdued grey look.
The first major mechanical complication in Mido's unexpectedly popular Multifort TV collection is a bold yet rational choice.
Jamie joined Mido in Thailand's bustling capital this week for the launch of the new Multifort TV Chronograph.
Brimming with 1970s style, this retro-inspired dive watch from Mido oozes charm and offers great specs.
The Mido Multifort 8 Two Crowns brings back a Mido classic, now with an integrated bracelet and octagonal bezel.
Blending the Mido Commander 1959’s vintage style with modernity, this Pixel edition finds itself in a world of retro joy.
The rounded square of the Mido Multifort TV is getting a smaller, vintage-inspired sizing at 35mm in a range of dial choices.
Mido has an incredibly rich history, and its one we don't hear about often enough, so we took a dive into the archives to find…
The new mid-size variants sport gradient dials and an ETA 2892-based movement.
Fact: carbon fibre makes everything cooler, especially watches. That's why this limited edition Mido diver is an exciting prospect.
This Mido takes the 'TV' part of its name quite literally, boasting a unique dial that evokes an old-school TV test card pattern.
Using a world timer to track a two-hour time difference is overkill. Jamie did it anyway.
T+T's global team really went global this week.
It’s the 1970s, and colour TV is the hot new thing, with bulging CRT displays lodged into units that were too heavy to steal. This…
One of the most instantly lovable watches of 2020 was the Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961, a dive watch blazing with pastel hues that…
Special edition watches can celebrate anniversaries, achievements or celebrity tie-ins, but sometimes a special edition can just exist because the watch is special. Mido’s latest…
“When you enter the water at that velocity, the impact is severe,” says Eric Brooker, an elite-level diving coach who supervised the judging panel at…
Due to a market saturated with great pieces that evoke the times of yesteryear, you’ve no short of options when it comes to a vintage-styled…
Luke here – just popping into Zach’s Wind Down to tell you about a gravity-defying weekend in Paris with Mido. Twenty-seven metres doesn’t sound that high.…
Watch enthusiasts can be a quirky bunch. So fanatical is our passion, we sometimes forget that not everyone is like us. For every one of…
As if Mido needed to offer even better value for money, each purchase of the Mido Ocean Star Tribute will now include a free Mido-branded…
Let’s take a quick dip into diving watch history. The brands who really birthed the category as we know it today are Rolex/Tudor and Blancpain…
The dive watch category is among the most popular, if not the most popular category, with buyers of today. It’s quite a saturated segment, with…
Is this headline a valid question, a bold claim, or simply the stone-cold truth? My knowledge of the Mido brand has recently been re-ignited. The…
Value, presence and durability. These three factors are pretty important in the $1500 – $2000 price segment, and with the tough 44mm Mido Ocean Star…
Mido are an oddity in the watch world. They’re not a mega-brand, being a subsidiary of Swatch Group towards the affordable end of the ladder,…
Founded more than a century ago, Mido is a brand that has some serious history behind it. From producing watches for the founder of Bugatti,…
Editor’s note: Mido is yet another brand that is not widely accessible to Aussies. The brand may be familiar to many, but finding it in…
When Mido makes headlines for an auction result, you know it must be a special watch, and over the weekend a very special watch was…
The lack of watch fairs and face-to-face watch showings meant that I saw fewer watches in the metal in 2020 than I had done in…
Well, there it is. Our home state of Victoria records its highest-ever day of coronavirus cases, and lockdown is reimposed. I guess it’s back to…
There’s very little that hasn’t been done in watchmaking. That’s part of what makes vintage-inspired new releases so popular among watch enthusiasts, especially for diving…
The unending pursuit by watch companies of the most commercially successful blue dial watch with integrated steel bracelet has left a lot of empty space…
Mido is one of those strange beasts in modern watchmaking – a largely under-the-radar brand that’s also owned by one of the largest corporations in…
Mido is a name that might not be too familiar to our Australian readers, as the Swatch Group brand has had the most minimal of…
Next year's major trade show looks to expand even more with the addition of the House of Brands and even more.
Canadian microbrand Héron’s Marinor hiatus comes to an end with an updated second generation for its best selling model.
January ends on a high note with LVMH Watch Week taking place in Milan - but there were more than just LVMH brands' releases this…
Tennis in Melbourne, watches in Milan and watch brands changing hands in Geneva - it's all happening this week.
In a world where modern manufacturing can deliver almost comically consistent finishes, the wabi-sabi of vintage watches has never been more appealing.
A Singapore watch shop employee has pleaded guilty after cheating 14 victims by selling the illusion of “inside access” to rare luxury watches.
It is often considered the most prolific complication in the watch world, and it has a long, complex, story to tell.
Here are a bunch of great dive watches from several different brands that will all ring up the till less than US$5,000.
Funky watches are making a comeback! At least according to the latest releases from the past seven days...
According to the most up-to-date odds, Aaron Taylor-Johnson isn't currently the favourite, which is quite surprising.
Looking for a watch to match your Halloween costume? Get your spook on with these 9 that range from Gothic and grim to just plain…
These sports watches prove you can get plenty of value for US$3,000 - and way less than that, too.
A few recent releases from both micro and big box brands alike have had Borna thinking the style is slowly merging with the mainstream.
Our UK Editor visited the "Top of Europe", where the stone for the new RockWatch was cut from, to get immersed in this new release.
What do you get the man who has everything? We've rounded up a few horological Father's Day gift ideas that'll be sure to please any…
Russell took a tour of the fun-loving Mr. Jones workshop in South London to find out what makes this creative brand tick.
Our third and final collaboration with Zenith was the biggest watch news this week (although we're biased).
The stone dial and integrated bracelet trends are old hat - it's time for the quirkiness of the 1970s to come back.
Casio celebrates International Women’s Day, Anoma releases its second-ever watch and King Seiko unveils a new flagship collection.
Time+Tide US Editor Zach Blass recaps all of the LVMH Watch Week 2025 novelty highlights and key takeaways from CEO interviews.
Looking for the bi-metal look, all under the benchmark of US$3,000?
They're the two most popular types of travel watches - but what actually makes them different?
Understanding ETA’s best-selling calibres will give you an insight into most Swiss watches, so here are the most important movements.
Rose gold can be the most overlooked of all precious metals, but it is extremely versatile, as this list proves.
There are tonnes of myths being perpetrated about dive watches - and it doesn’t help when brands contribute to the mythologising of dive watch trends.
We introduce a new collab with TAG Heuer, the GPHG honours the best of the year, and Mido and Red Bull celebrate extreme sport. What…
Is it right that the industry only offers 18k or PVD plated gold today? Or should we bring back the lower purities for all their…
Patek's first new watch collection in 25 years is the biggest watch news of the week, but we've also seen a particularly large number of…
The fifth instalment of the independent-focused watch fair is set to be its biggest edition yet. Here's what you can expect.
Feeling blue (and black)? Maybe a list of some of the best Batman bezel watches you can actually buy will cheer you up.
While Geneva Watch Days 2024 is not too far off, some very cool watches debuted this week.
While everyone may be scrutinising Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's breaking routines, as watch geeks we just want to identify the watch on her wrist.
Toys for Hospitalized Children's 4th annual luxury watch raffle supports a noble cause, with a coveted Royal Oak up for grabs.
Buffy tells the story of waterproofing pioneers Borgel and Taubert, the casemakers that preceded the modern dive watch.
We've compiled a list of 10 of the best sport watches you can buy today (and do not require a decade-long wait to be allocated).
"We had more than 200 watch fans join us over two days... I can't wait for the next one!"
A hopeless vintage romantic argues for in the case of vintage sports watches. As usual though, there are asterisks.
Straps and bracelet stacks are not the only means to accessorise your favourite watch. Tattoos can be a bold way to liven up your wrist…
Watch dials that mimic the cool appearance of ice are becoming more popular: these pieces prove the diverse ways it can be done.
On June 22nd, the Time+Tide Discovery Studio in Melbourne is set to host a Zenith Discovery Session showing off the brand's latest watches.
We're bringing the Time+Tide Studio experience to Sydney, hosting our first Studio Pop-Up on the 29th and 30th of June.
The Time+Tide Team were out in force for this brand-new watch event, which showcased some of the country's notable microbrands.
Chronographs with date wheels that go up to 39, maharajas' pocket watches, and vintage Breitling are the stomping grounds for this gentleman.
Buffy explores the 1970s trend that is back in full swing, and how far your money actually goes.
Old Vacherons made new, a deep purple Farer, and a delectable Armin Strom are just some of the pieces making up this week's selection.
For those who never worked up the VIP lists of Tiffany or Patek, Loupe This is set to list the ultimate hype watch: a Tiffany…
Watches and Wonders is now truly upon us and, as the big box brands have to stop releases as per fair rules, independent brands are…
Looks like this trend has graduated from TikTok and Reels into the real world.
For those who need a touch more timing utility alongside a dive-time bezel, this is the list for you.
What a week it’s been. Mere days after announcing that our Watch Discovery Studio is open to the public, we’ve already seen many of you…
Longines unveils an engraved trio with three different dial colours in three different finishes The watches are downsized from 40mm to 38.5mm, in a move…
Watchmaking is not at all a recent development. Even if you’re only counting from when pocket watches were widespread, that’s still coming up on 300…
We are really feeling the heat of summer in the Northern hemisphere, and it seems that the watch industry feels the same. Compared to last…
The deeper history of dive watches will always be murky, especially on the topic of first-time achievements when simultaneous development had countless brands competing. When…
Hey folks! Back in the Friday Wind Down saddle. I would have loved to share my experience during the Paris Breguet trip last week, but…
So Father’s Day is nearly here, and your dad is a rather diehard watch collector. Now that we’ve sorted out your superhero origin story (the…
TGIF! But before we all get some must needed R&R this weekend, especially with Watches & Wonders kicking off next week, there have been some…
What time is it? Time to get a watch. That’s the reason we assemble Time+Tide’s NOW magazine, a watch-buying guide that curates the top watch…
A couple of years ago, the watch world became flooded with a sea of green. Dials were awash with the colour in multiple shades –…
This week for the Wind Down I am going to dig into some last-minute headlines you may have missed. Within the last 24 hours, Nomos,…
