Baltic Archives - Time+Tide Watches

04.06.25

11 of the best triple register chronographs for timing perfection

Three sub-dials on a watch is the go-to configuration for any chronograph, so we wanted to list the best on the market today.

Best watches under $1,000, featuring some bona fide classics and big micro players

Buying Guides

03.06.25

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Best watches under $1,000, featuring some bona fide classics and big micro players

For those with a little more cash to splash, here are some more bastions of great value from big and micro brands alike.

12 of the best GMT watches for tracking the time all around the globe

Buying Guides

31.05.25

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12 of the best GMT watches for tracking the time all around the globe

Being able to track multiple time zones at once is both practical and romantic - here are some of the best watches that can.

The best watches under $500, from sturdy stocking dailies to retro throwbacks

Buying Guides

27.05.25

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The best watches under $500, from sturdy stocking dailies to retro throwbacks

We pick the best watches under $500 - how hard could it be?

We launched the new Studio Underd0g Av0cado and Guacam0le with a side of nachos and clones

Friday Wind Down

09.05.25

We launched the new Studio Underd0g Av0cado and Guacam0le with a side of nachos and clones

Clone watches, clone Andrews, and lots of Mexican treats: we celebrated Studio Underd0g's cheekiest new timepieces in style.

12 of the best watches putting the macro lens on the micro-rotor

Buying Guides

02.05.25

12 of the best watches putting the macro lens on the micro-rotor

From affordable micro-rotor micros to high-end wonders pushing the complication forward, these are the best micro-rotor watches around.

11 of the best bicompax chronographs that do away with unnecessary sub-dials

Buying Guides

27.04.25

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11 of the best bicompax chronographs that do away with unnecessary sub-dials

While the definition changed throughout history, the word bicompax always signified elegant, refined chronographs. Here are some of the best.

19 of the best French watch brands keeping the historic craft alive

Buying Guides

26.04.25

19 of the best French watch brands keeping the historic craft alive

Being the cradle of watchmaking, France is bound to have some good watchmakers - and it does.

Time+Tide takes on Tour Auto with Baltic

Friday Wind Down

12.04.25

Time+Tide takes on Tour Auto with Baltic

This historical rally sees 250 vintage race cars travel from Paris to Nice over the course of a week - and we were along for…

The Baltic Scalegraph x Tour Auto packages racing blues in a new water-resistant case

In The Shop

09.04.25

The Baltic Scalegraph x Tour Auto packages racing blues in a new water-resistant case

The perfect vintage-inspired French chronograph for a vintage-inspired French road race, this Scalegraph hits all the right notes.

The 9 best salmon dial watches for collectors with delicious taste

Buying Guides

08.04.25

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The 9 best salmon dial watches for collectors with delicious taste

Nothing says vintage like the warm flash of pink in the dials of yesteryear, but here are some great modern salmon dials worth considering.

16 of the best panda dial chronographs that have been causing pandemonium amongst watch enthusiasts

Buying Guides

25.03.25

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16 of the best panda dial chronographs that have been causing pandemonium amongst watch enthusiasts

From iconic racing watches to auction darlings, panda dial chronographs hold a special place in the hearts of collectors all over the world.

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.

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.

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.

10 of the best racing watches, including budget timers, iconic chronographs, and surprising tourbillons

Buying Guides

02.03.25

10 of the best racing watches, including budget timers, iconic chronographs, and surprising tourbillons

Racing and watches - name a better love story than that.

7 of the best Art Deco watches that are dapper and flapper-approved

Buying Guides

26.02.25

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7 of the best Art Deco watches that are dapper and flapper-approved

Stylised numerals, shapely cases, and above all, class.

The watches that prove how good the Sellita SW500 family really is

Buying Guides

24.02.25

The watches that prove how good the Sellita SW500 family really is

There is a surprising amount of variety in just one movement family, meaning there is something for everyone with an SW500 movement.

Tissot opens its first Melbourne boutique in spectacular style

Friday Wind Down

14.02.25

Tissot opens its first Melbourne boutique in spectacular style

The Le Locle brand becomes the latest watchmaker to open up shop on Melbourne's Collins Street, and they did so in statement-making fashion.

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.

New releases from Frederique Constant, Bulova, Porsche Design and more

Last Week in Watches

09.02.25

New releases from Frederique Constant, Bulova, Porsche Design and more

This week's releases have reaffirmed how close the worlds of watches and racing are.

Baltic celebrates 50 years of the Enduropale with a new, more functional Hermétique Dual Time

Introducing

07.02.25

Baltic celebrates 50 years of the Enduropale with a new, more functional Hermétique Dual Time

3,000 riders, one sandy beach, and a Baltic sponsorship to celebrate 50 years.

9 of the best bronze watches for those who like a pinch of patina

Buying Guides

06.02.25

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9 of the best bronze watches for those who like a pinch of patina

Love the antique look of a well-weathered tool? These bronze watches are for you.

9 of the best time-only watches, when simplicity is all you need

Buying Guides

05.02.25

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9 of the best time-only watches, when simplicity is all you need

There's something about a time-only watch that stands out. Here are a few of the absolute best on the market.

New releases from Baltic, Urwerk, Louis Erard and more

Last Week in Watches

02.02.25

New releases from Baltic, Urwerk, Louis Erard and more

These have been a fiery seven days, especially for independents and microbrands.

7 of the best sandwich dial watches to satiate your hunger for lume

Buying Guides

17.01.25

7 of the best sandwich dial watches to satiate your hunger for lume

No bread, no condiments, just a disc of lume flanked by a dial and calibre to really light up a design.

Andrew sits down for a ‘Big Interview’ with WatchPro’s Rob Corder on our UK expansion

Friday Wind Down

10.01.25

Andrew sits down for a ‘Big Interview’ with WatchPro’s Rob Corder on our UK expansion

As WatchPro puts it, there's a "rising Time+Tide as Andrew McUtchen reinvents retail". Woo!

Watch Education

05.01.25

The ultimate watch hand style guide

Wondering what the hands on your watch are called? Chances are, we'll have the answer here.

6 of the best Breguet numeral watches, honouring the master’s name

Buying Guides

03.01.25

6 of the best Breguet numeral watches, honouring the master’s name

Abraham-Louis Breguet lent his name to many things related to watchmaking, including an elegant numeral set. These watches use them best.

Buying Guides

31.12.24

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6 of the best Pepsi bezel watches

Want a sip of Pepsi? Here are some refreshing options.

It’s been a big year for watches: here were some of the best watch moments of 2024

Friday Wind Down

27.12.24

It’s been a big year for watches: here were some of the best watch moments of 2024

Let's take a quick look back at The Year That Was in watches and reminisce on some of the highlights of the year.

Discovering French watch brands, partie deux: Baltic, Yema, Sartory-Billard, Pequignet

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22.12.24

Discovering French watch brands, partie deux: Baltic, Yema, Sartory-Billard, Pequignet

Back for the second instalment of The Lineup, Marcus and Zach discover more French watch brands they think you should know about.

Buying Guides

12.12.24

6 of the best engagement watches

Whether you're a ring or no-ring kind of person, getting hitched is as good of an excuse as you could get to gift or be…

New releases from Parmigiani Fleurier, MB&F, Zenith and more

Last Week in Watches

08.12.24

New releases from Parmigiani Fleurier, MB&F, Zenith and more

This week saw a whole host of releases from every corner of the industry as we enter the final month of the year and gift…

Andrew and Justin Hast host a night with the new blue dial IWC Ingenieur

Friday Wind Down

06.12.24

Andrew and Justin Hast host a night with the new blue dial IWC Ingenieur

Andrew and Justin hosted a night dedicated to the new blue dial Ingenieur Automatic 40 at IWC's Battersea Power Station boutique in London earlier this…

The Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze proves we’re not over the power of patina (live pics)

Introducing

06.12.24

The Baltic Hermétique Tourer Bronze proves we’re not over the power of patina (live pics)

Baltic brings back bronze.

10 of the best watches for an 18th birthday

Buying Guides

01.11.24

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10 of the best watches for an 18th birthday

Not sure what to get your soon-to-be-adult? Let us help you with that.

What to do if you want a Pepsi, but you don’t want to wait?

Buying Guides

27.10.24

What to do if you want a Pepsi, but you don’t want to wait?

Sometimes you just can't wait, and when it comes to getting a Pepsi bezel on your wrist, you don't have to.

The Time+Tide team picks their favourite TimeForArt 2024 watches

Auctions

12.10.24

The Time+Tide team picks their favourite TimeForArt 2024 watches

All raising money for a good cause, we select our favourite watches from this year's TimeForArt auction with some surprise choices.

New releases from TAG Heuer, Schwarz Etienne, Jaeger-LeCoultre and more

Last Week in Watches

22.09.24

New releases from TAG Heuer, Schwarz Etienne, Jaeger-LeCoultre and more

After the short break we had following the Geneva Watch Days, we have a start in activity from all levels of brands. TAG Heuer is…

Baltic pays homage to the world’s metropolises with the new Prismic Stone Dial collection

What We Wore

17.09.24

Baltic pays homage to the world’s metropolises with the new Prismic Stone Dial collection

Baltic presents a trio of Prismic models with natural stone dials.

5 of the best beads-of-rice bracelet watches evoking the advent of the tool watch

Buying Guides

08.09.24

5 of the best beads-of-rice bracelet watches evoking the advent of the tool watch

Are they dressy or are they sporty? Buffy delves deeper into watches making the most of BOR vintage flair.

Baltic threw a rooftop party in NYC and teased some unreleased watches

Friday Wind Down

06.09.24

Baltic threw a rooftop party in NYC and teased some unreleased watches

Stunning views and even more stunning watches...

12 of the best affordable sports watches from $250 to $3,000

Buying Guides

06.09.24

12 of the best affordable sports watches from $250 to $3,000

These sports watches prove you can get plenty of value for US$3,000, and way less than that.

9 of the best dress watches making sure you won’t be underdressed in any occasion

Buying Guides

26.08.24

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9 of the best dress watches making sure you won’t be underdressed in any occasion

Dress watches should be minimal, slim and small - and here's some of the best examples you should add to your collection.

Watches to mark the biggest occasions in life, the wedding anniversary

Buying Guides

25.08.24

Watches to mark the biggest occasions in life, the wedding anniversary

Celebrating the big milestones is important, and wedding anniversaries are as big as they come, here are the best watches for each one.

The 9 best affordable mechanical chronographs under $3,000

Buying Guides

18.08.24

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The 9 best affordable mechanical chronographs under $3,000

Chronographs are expensive, everyone knows that, right? While that's often the case, these affordable mechanical chronographs beg to differ.

Everything you need to know about the most common watch materials

Watch Education

04.08.24

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Everything you need to know about the most common watch materials

There's much more to watch materials than just steel and gold. Here, we break down some of the most common materials used in watchmaking.

Buying Guides

03.08.24

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10 of the best sector dial watches

Sector, scientific, railroad - this Art Deco dial style has multiple names, but is undoubtedly a watch enthusiast favourite.

Andrew McUtchen tells the New York Times all about microbrands

When the New York Times wants to know about microbrands, Andrew McUtchen is often the first man they call.

Vacheron Constantin collaborates with First Nations artist Reko Rennie on an immersive art installation in Sydney

Friday Wind Down

26.07.24

Vacheron Constantin collaborates with First Nations artist Reko Rennie on an immersive art installation in Sydney

The exhibition, titled "From Geometry to Artistry", is being exhibited at the Maison's flagship Sydney boutique until the end of September.