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Don't roll your eyes... Ele's masterclass in everything from sapphires to stone dials is not to be missed.
A quietly luxurious white gold case and bracelet, but a gauntlet-throwing gradient of rainbow gemstones.
Rainbow watches are usually associated with high price tags and coloured gems, but our ten of the best start at just $160.
Hublot hit us with a boatload of colour-forward releases this year, including an ice-cold sapphire take on the MP-11.
The colourful, everyday warrior from Omega just got better.
Zenith’s colourful limited edition from last year has returned, this time in black ceramic too The white variant now features a subtly different colour gradation…
The Blancpain Ladybird Colors collection has been expanded with this rainbow gradient reference. It comes with five colours of alligator leather straps, so you can…
The new Maurice de Mauriac Züri Date collection is inspired by the colours of Zurich tram lines Each of the watches, starting at CHF 3,200,…
This week certainly made watch lovers perk up, with a slew of new releases from two giants of the horological world. Patek Philippe made waves…
At Geneva Watch Days, Ulysse Nardin is making a multicoloured splash with the introduction of two sporty new models to their Blast and Diver lines.…
Hey Everyone, It’s Ricardo and I’m jumping into the Friday Wind Down today. This week, things died down a bit after the all-out blitz of…
What’s the biggest difference between Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet? For me, while both manufactures embody the best of traditional watchmaking, Audemars Piguet does a…
At Time+Tide, we are every bit as much watch enthusiasts as we are journalists. We have our ears to the ground, checking our Instagram feeds,…
Unless you’ve been marooned on a desert island for the past several years, you’re probably all too aware of the rainbow colourway boom in the…
Rainbow watches are possibly the most divisive sub-genre around. They’re loud, they’re blingy, and the word ostentatious barely even begins to cover them. Yet no…
Bit of an odd question but can anyone work out the relevance of the March 23, 2018? In a pretty baller move, on that day…
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…
A visit to Phillips at Geneva, after popping in to Bulgari, revealed mind-blowing treasures for our team, who took the hitherto untaken invitation to visit…
The line between watch journalist and collector sometimes blurs. My interview with Chris Alexander (@thedialartist), a creative designer with a growing sideline in watch modification,…
Polarising did you say? Well, this is like nothing else, I’m back and forth between love and, well, indifference is not a word. Right now,…
Hublot has always been at the forefront of exploring new materials and colours. Known for their motto “the art of fusion”, Hublot constantly pushes the…
Hublot is no stranger to coloured sapphire cases, but never have we seen this delicious colour in any wrist-worn wonder, from Hublot or anyone else.…
When you hear about rainbow watches, you are typically presented with very high-cost luxury pieces that incorporate lustrous coloured gemstones that impose a very high…
We’ve said it before, but if you ask a watch geek their thoughts on the humble G-Shock, chances are they’ll give it the tick of…
Editor’s note: OK, yes, it seems as though every time you scroll through Instagram these days, it’s highly probable that your feed will be inundated…
Franck Muller’s tagline is “the master of complications”, and this watch delivers on that promise in dazzling style. This fully set Franck Muller Double Mystery…
Editor’s note: Sapphire watches, while technically amazing, sometimes run the risk of being a little — um — dull. Mostly because there’s nothing to really…
Editor’s note: Rainbow bezelled watches are certainly enjoying their time in the sun at the moment – for years they’ve been seen as a women’s…
This watch is not for the faint of heart. Not only does the Casio MTG-B1000RB possess the legendary qualities of toughness for which G-Shock is…
There are a lot of things I love about Hublot, and I’ve got to say, this watch manages to cram pretty much all of them (barring…
If anyone was ever to charge me with a unreasonable love of extravagant, gem-set statement watches, the evidence would be easy to find, and damning…
Not for the faint-hearted – Hublot’s Spirit of Big Bang Sapphire Rainbow The Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Sapphire Rainbow is not an understated watch.…
There’s no point sugar-coating it. Gem-set watches aren’t for everyone. For one, all that ice racks up the price tag (so much so that all…
The Hublot booth at Baselworld is a busy place, a multi-level monolith that’s more akin to a mini city than a trade show stand. We…
Watches and Wonders. Watches and Wonders. It’s all we’ve been talking about, I know. So, all I will say for this Friday Wind Down on…
Rolex introduces a new Daytona in Oystersteel and platinum, featuring a white grand feu enamel dial and all-new bezel
The Zenith Chronomaster Sport has had quite a journey since it launched in 2021. What started as a single stainless steel reference with a black…
Continuing to push for material innovation in the watch industry, ArtyA brings us a case made from an underutilised stone.
Less is not always more: Andrew O'Connor demonstrates how you can build some rather impressive 3-watch collections for the price of a Rolex.
Niton and AP revive historical jumping hour watches, Sarpaneva and Urwerk go intergalactic, and Louis Vuitton teams up with De Bethune.
Canadian microbrand Héron’s Marinor hiatus comes to an end with an updated second generation for its best selling model.
A new Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic GOAT Edition and Big Bang Unico Original collection are the highlights of Hublot's LVMH Watch Week.
This week has been all about collaborations, both from the big box brands as well as the independents.
Andrew sits down for an interview with newly appointed Longines CEO Patrick Aoun to discuss the past, present, and future of the brand.
JLC's impressive vintage exhibition is heading stateside, and our friends in the watch media cover our Tudor x Time+Tide Library & Lounge.
ID Genève becomes the first watch brand to align itself with the United Nations.
There's so many horological goodies on show at this year's edition of Geneva Watch Days. Here's the vibe from on the ground.
Once a Japanese market exclusive, this stainless steel Zenith Chronomaster Sport Meteorite is now available worldwide.
Presenting our first-ever dress watch in collaboration with dress watch specialists, Dennison, perfect for your next date night.
Black Tahitian MOP graced the Toledano & Chan B/1.2 - and now Selten leverages its allure.
Looking for a watch dressy enough to have a sense of elegance while having specifications that are robust enough for daily wear?
For those looking to ball out, here are the watches that give you the best bling for your buck.
Lots of tourbillons and lots of complex dials this week.
Last weekend, the UK watch community descended on Birmingham for the annual WatchIt! Fair. Tom reports from the ground.
Leica's flagship ZM 1 and ZM 2 models get an 'Urban Green' makeover, sporting beautiful green fumé dials - a first for the brand.
A week with multiple new Tudors is always a good one.
Here's a closer look at some of the finest wristwear that graced the red carpet during fashion's biggest night.
Nothing says vintage like the warm flash of pink in the dials of yesteryear, but here are some great modern salmon dials worth considering.
With Watches and Wonders Geneva just around the corner, we predict big things from Tudor for 2025.
It's a fun game we play every year - what will the crown show us as the curtain rises at their Watches and Wonders 2025…
Emerging from the shadow of icons like the Royal Oak and Nautilus, the Louis Vuitton Tambour Brown Ceramic stands to be a future classic, Zach…
China can't be ignored when it comes to horological significance, as these top Chinese watch brands prove with their artisanal quality.
This exuberant piece is a prime example of what Franck Muller is capable of in terms of gem-setting and movement design on a small scale.
It's not that practical, but it sure is beautiful.
Time+Tide US Editor Zach Blass recaps all of the LVMH Watch Week 2025 novelty highlights and key takeaways from CEO interviews.
The Spirit of Big Bang is all grown up with toned-down ceramic colours.
Vibey pastel colours, a sporty vintage aesthetic and daily wearer specs make this ceramic Zodiac as sweet as ice cream on a hot summer's day.
Sometimes it can be nice to just wear something that doesn’t fill up every available millimetre of skin.
We dig into some of the best watches we have spotted on celebrity wrists over the last 25 seasons of Hot Ones.
The Ball Roadmaster M Model A brings a red and black 'Coke' ceramic bezel to its patented alarm GMT watch.
Digital watches are all well and good - and we love them! But if you want your kids to learn reading analogue time, start with…
Four GOATs of their respective sports have all been spotted wearing what could very well become the GOAT Rolex Daytona.
PVD coating is taking over the industry and completely replacing old forms of plating, but do you actually know what it is?
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.
The rules of the game: pick a watch with a very underrated dial, ideally from a brand that is not typically known for its dials.
Dials are one of the most important elements of a watch - and here are 5 watches that our community reckons have seriously underrated dials.
While Milano Watch Week takes place, there are plenty of new releases to keep up interested from brands big and small.
You've heard about diamonds, but what about stones like rubies and emeralds, or even tsavorites? Buffy delves into the precious topic.
There are a lot of stories in watches, and these four have more to say than most, with a unique Rolex, an early F.P. Journe,…
For as long as watchmaking has been distinguished from clockmaking, the Venn diagram between watches and jewellery has been a circle. No amount of utility…
The new thinnest watch in the world, a strong return for Daniel Roth, chiming Bulgaris, a trio of Breitling perpetual calendars and more!
Zenith's latest collaboration with the Argentine-Spanish graffiti artist reaches new horological (and holographic) heights.
G-Shocks have been a staple of the fashion community for years, and now the brand is leaning in with this Gorpcore collection.
Flying saucers, pocket watches and rainbows: there isn’t a single boring piece this week!
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).
In the midst of a watch industry obsessed with colour experimentation, Omega debuts an Aqua Terra trio with black lacquer dials.
This was a big week for watch releases, with high-profile motorsports-inspired watches and yet more MoonSwatch variants.
The Time+Tide Team were out in force for this brand-new watch event, which showcased some of the country's notable microbrands.
The biannual charity sale always brings a lot of heat in terms of one-off special edition models - here are our favourites.
This innovative, rainbow-framed watch is a touching tribute to one of François-Paul Journe's most formative friendships.
Time+Tide Tribe is our new uninhibited horological playground with more behind-the-scenes, colourful, and opinionated content.
Whether circular or square, Hublot always knows how to make a bang through their mastery of colours and materials.
The Le Brassus brand opens its new AP House in Milan, seven years after the AP House concept made its debut in the city.
Audemars Piguet's annual Social Club festivities kick off this year with a new AP House and a boatload of new APs.
On Valentine’s Day, brands often propose new releases that could work as a his-and-hers pair, with similar styles but different sizes. For instance, this year…
Watch enthusiasts and collectors could not care less about the Rolex Pearlmaster, yet many celebrities have been seen sporting various references of it...
In September 2022 Latin musical artist Marc Anthony and American watch brand Bulova came together to form a major partnership that will span over four…
Yes, a certain Gérald Genta is on this list, but he's not the only notable watch designer.
The normally very conservative brand let its proverbial hair down in 2023 with some seriously wacky (and significant) watch releases.