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What is an Exit Watch, and do I need a plan for one?

Opinion

03.01.20

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What is an Exit Watch, and do I need a plan for one?

The idea of a grail watch – the would-be jewel in the crown of our collection for which we all strive – is well established.…

Why you should always buy your watches on a bracelet when you have the chance

Opinion

02.01.20

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Why you should always buy your watches on a bracelet when you have the chance

Very few watch straps are as integral to the overall look and feel of a watch as a bracelet can be. On occasions, the bracelet…

Mystery Vs. Transparency in luxury watchmaking – how much do you really want to know?

Opinion

01.01.20

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Mystery Vs. Transparency in luxury watchmaking – how much do you really want to know?

It is becoming increasingly common to see small, emerging microbrands threaten to “pull back the curtain” on the luxury watch industry, in an attempt to…

Opinion

30.12.19

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The clairvoyant watch collector – which brand will establish itself as a big player in the next decade?

In 2009, Rolex performed a miracle. Necromancy. A resurrection. Back from the dead was the oft-maligned sister brand of the Crown: Tudor watches. What followed…

Drone pilots? Snooker players? Four watch ambassadors straight out of left field

Pop Culture

29.12.19

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Drone pilots? Snooker players? Four watch ambassadors straight out of left field

Some boardroom discussions would be fascinating to observe. The brand decisions presumably make sense at the time, but can appear a little odd to the…

5 things you never knew about the Rolex Daytona

Lists

28.12.19

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5 things you never knew about the Rolex Daytona

As one of the most important model series in the world today, the Rolex Daytona is used to living life in the spotlight. What that…

6 of the best fashion watch brands that are serious watchmakers

Lists

28.12.19

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6 of the best fashion watch brands that are serious watchmakers

For lovers of Haute Horlogerie, the term “fashion watch” is often akin to a cuss word. But one doesn’t have to dig very far into…

5 things you never knew about Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak

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26.12.19

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5 things you never knew about Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak

If you regard yourself as a fan of luxury watchmaking, it’s probably fair enough to assume that you have heard of the Audemars Piguet Royal…

Best case scenario: What are the best watch case materials?

Opinion

24.12.19

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Best case scenario: What are the best watch case materials?

For many years now, watchmakers on all levels have tried to separate themselves from the pack by experimenting with different watch case materials. Nowadays, we’re…

3 things you never knew about the Patek Philippe Nautilus

Pop Culture

23.12.19

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3 things you never knew about the Patek Philippe Nautilus

The Patek Philippe Nautilus forms the basis of this historic brand’s sports collection, which rivals the very best in the business. And the genesis of…

Pop Culture

04.12.19

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The watches James Bond should have worn

If you’ve ever been on the internet you will have noticed one million and one articles about the watches James Bond has worn throughout his…

How to justify your next watch #2, the ‘Hey, it could be coke and hookers’ defence

Opinion

22.11.19

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How to justify your next watch #2, the ‘Hey, it could be coke and hookers’ defence

NOTE: The problem is that some people just don’t get it. They don’t understand how important, nay, how essential, your next watch is. Not just…

The 3 mistakes I made buying a vintage watch, my cautionary tale

Opinion

09.11.19

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The 3 mistakes I made buying a vintage watch, my cautionary tale

How did I accidentally become a vintage watch guy? Partly, I blame the fact that I’ve got the spindly wrists of a teenage girl. That…

What Sealed The Deal – Darren’s Rolex GMT-Master Ref.1675 “Pepsi”

Opinion

30.10.19

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What Sealed The Deal – Darren’s Rolex GMT-Master Ref.1675 “Pepsi”

Birth year watches are a pretty special thing, especially if you manage to find one in a watch model that you actually want. But here’s…

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Articles by Time+Tide

What is an Exit Watch, and do I need a plan for one?

Why you should always buy your watches on a bracelet when you have the chance

Mystery Vs. Transparency in luxury watchmaking – how much do you really want to know?

The clairvoyant watch collector – which brand will establish itself as a big player in the next decade?

Drone pilots? Snooker players? Four watch ambassadors straight out of left field

5 things you never knew about the Rolex Daytona

6 of the best fashion watch brands that are serious watchmakers

5 things you never knew about Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak

Best case scenario: What are the best watch case materials?

3 things you never knew about the Patek Philippe Nautilus

The watches James Bond should have worn

How to justify your next watch #2, the ‘Hey, it could be coke and hookers’ defence

The 3 mistakes I made buying a vintage watch, my cautionary tale

What Sealed The Deal – Darren’s Rolex GMT-Master Ref.1675 “Pepsi”

Flip it and reverse it – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Moon

Tudor’s Black Bay Steel – all metal, no colour

Are watches just an insecure guy thing?

Grand Seiko’s big Black Ceramic Spring Drive Chronograph GMT (ref. SBGC221)

A quick flyover of IWC’s Pilot’s collection feat. the Classic, Le Petit Prince, Spitfire and Top Gun lines

The incREDible Hublot Big Bang Unico Red Magic

Trick or treat with the Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton

Black and Hello: Rediscovering the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Yellow Sapphire

Aten-shun! The Longines Heritage Military is on parade

Spending some quality time with the Omega Speedmaster CK 2998

Battle for the blue with the Seiko Samurai ‘Save The Ocean’ SRPC93K

An exercise in subtlety – the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon

A slightly smaller statement watch, the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01 43mm

Dress blues – Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic with a gorgeous gradient blue dial

Is this the most accessible true worldtimer on the market right now? The Christopher Ward C1 Grand Malvern Worldtimer

The dark delights of the black ceramic TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01

This Breguet Classique 7147 is pretty unbeatable as a dress watch

White light – the Zenith Defy Classic in white ceramic

Vacheron Constantin’s Creative Director Christian Selmoni on harmonious watch design

It’s 6 months on, how are we feeling about Tudor’s 2019 releases now?

7 fun facts I discovered at the Seiko Museum

Basic instinct – the Panerai Luminor Base Logo 3 Days (PAM00775)