Christopher Ward Archives - Time+Tide Watches

03.05.26

New releases from Naoya Hida, echo/neutra, Sartory Billard and more

This week, it was all about the independents as the big brands did most of their releases during the fairs, with plenty of fun to…

Christopher Ward launches a new Sealander, Tudor goes yellow for the Miami F1, and Sartory Billard completely loses its mind

Friday Wind Down

01.05.26

Christopher Ward launches a new Sealander, Tudor goes yellow for the Miami F1, and Sartory Billard completely loses its mind

Watches and Wonders might be over, but the train doesn't stop as we have new watches, new ambassadors, and more coming this week.

Christopher Ward refreshes its Sealander GMT and Automatic models, with slick new dials and a genius bracelet update

Introducing

30.04.26

Christopher Ward refreshes its Sealander GMT and Automatic models, with slick new dials and a genius bracelet update

Christopher Ward introduces a new duo to the Sealander line, refreshing both the GMT and the Automatic with new cases, dials, and bracelets

New releases from Breitling, Squale, Richard Mille and more

Last Week in Watches

22.03.26

New releases from Breitling, Squale, Richard Mille and more

A week that brought us new ventures from old names, final runs of creativity, and dominant displays of watchmaking all round.

Christopher Ward unveils its new flagship C63 Sealander, and now, it’s a True GMT

Introducing

19.03.26

Christopher Ward unveils its new flagship C63 Sealander, and now, it’s a True GMT

Investing in developing its own true (or traveller) GMT movement just so they could deliver optimal functionality at affordable prices.

What does Morgan Stanley’s top 50 Swiss watch brands list mean for the average enthusiast? (And Swatch Group’s two cents considered)

In Depth

05.03.26

What does Morgan Stanley’s top 50 Swiss watch brands list mean for the average enthusiast? (And Swatch Group’s two cents considered)

We dig into Morgan Stanley's latest Swiss watch industry report, and explain what it means for the average watch lover.

The Time+Tide Team assembles their ideal affordable three watch collections

Lists

24.02.26

The Time+Tide Team assembles their ideal affordable three watch collections

The challenge: pick 3 watches, each has to be US$5,000 or less, and no doubling-up on brands. Here's what the team chose.

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

Buying Guides

19.02.26

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10 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.

The case for quantity over “quality”: building a whole collection for the price of a two-tone Datejust

In Depth

16.02.26

The case for quantity over “quality”: building a whole collection for the price of a two-tone Datejust

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.

New releases from Sarpaneva, Niton, Vacheron Constantin and more

Last Week in Watches

08.02.26

New releases from Sarpaneva, Niton, Vacheron Constantin and more

Niton and AP revive historical jumping hour watches, Sarpaneva and Urwerk go intergalactic, and Louis Vuitton teams up with De Bethune.

Adrian Barker knows good dive watches, so Christopher Ward let him design one

Introducing

06.02.26

Adrian Barker knows good dive watches, so Christopher Ward let him design one

Christopher Ward has announced its latest C60 Trident, created in partnership with Adrian Barker, the creative mind behind Bark & Jack.

New releases from Chopard, Tissot, Hermès and more

Last Week in Watches

01.02.26

New releases from Chopard, Tissot, Hermès and more

Over the past seven days, several skeletonised watches have been announced, yet they are anything but similar.

Christopher Ward’s new C60 Clipper GMT is cleared to land, celebrating the golden age of air travel with Pan Am

Introducing

29.01.26

Christopher Ward’s new C60 Clipper GMT is cleared to land, celebrating the golden age of air travel with Pan Am

The golden age of air travel is celebrated in a new collaboration between Christopher Ward and the renowned, historic commercial airline.

The three watches Russell wore most in 2025 are…

Lists

14.01.26

The three watches Russell wore most in 2025 are…

It has been a year of change for Russell, and that means a shift in what he has had on his wrist throughout 2025.

6 of the best pocket watches you can buy today

Buying Guides

01.01.26

6 of the best pocket watches you can buy today

Whether for Peaky Blinders cosplay, or a desire for the OG form of portable timekeeping, these are the best modern pocket watches you can buy.

Bang for your buck: the best affordable watches of 2025

Lists

27.12.25

Bang for your buck: the best affordable watches of 2025

Affordable is subjective, of course, but here's a list of watches from 2025 that are both budget-friendly and extremely impressive.

How British watchmaking has become synonymous with an adventurous spirit

Video

20.12.25

How British watchmaking has become synonymous with an adventurous spirit

Representatives from Nomadic Watches, Sher Watch Company, Christopher Ward, and Elliot Brown discuss their brands and watches.

We had the very best of British in our London Studio for our second British Watchmaking Weekender

Events

09.12.25

We had the very best of British in our London Studio for our second British Watchmaking Weekender

We assembled a room that held the cream of the crop of the British industry for a weekend full of insight, intrigue, and interest.

New releases from Jaeger-LeCoultre, H. Moser & Cie, Massena LAB x Raúl Pagès and more

Last Week in Watches

07.12.25

New releases from Jaeger-LeCoultre, H. Moser & Cie, Massena LAB x Raúl Pagès and more

This week has been all about collaborations, both from the big box brands as well as the independents.

Christopher Ward & Studio Underd0g join forces for a pocket watch wildcard, The Alliance 02

Introducing

02.12.25

Christopher Ward & Studio Underd0g join forces for a pocket watch wildcard, The Alliance 02

British microbrand bastions Christopher Ward & Studio Underdog have united to create one of the most unusual watch releases of the year.

New releases from Hublot, Chronoswiss, Kollokium and more

Last Week in Watches

16.11.25

New releases from Hublot, Chronoswiss, Kollokium and more

Funky watches are making a comeback! At least according to the latest releases from the past seven days...

Christopher Ward strikes up a light show with the C1 Bel Canto Lumière

Introducing

14.11.25

Christopher Ward strikes up a light show with the C1 Bel Canto Lumière

Christopher Ward has unveiled probably its most adventurous Bel Canto yet, the strikingly luminous Lumière filled with oodles of lume.

New releases from Universal Genève, Minase, Vacheron Constantin and more

Last Week in Watches

09.11.25

New releases from Universal Genève, Minase, Vacheron Constantin and more

Vacheron Constantin has followed up its boatload of Les Cabinotiers La Quête piece uniques with additional Chinese Zodiac novelties.

Christopher Ward’s C1 Jump Hour Mk V brings the JJ01 back to the core collection

Introducing

08.11.25

Christopher Ward’s C1 Jump Hour Mk V brings the JJ01 back to the core collection

Christopher Ward revives Johannes Jahnke’s JJ01 modular jump-hour system in style, offered in Dusk Gold or Noon Blue.

Integrity over profit: Studio Underd0g cancels a flipper’s US$16,000 Mim0sa order

Friday Wind Down

31.10.25

Integrity over profit: Studio Underd0g cancels a flipper’s US$16,000 Mim0sa order

Cheers to no flipping!

New releases from Patek Philippe, Breguet, Baltic and more

Last Week in Watches

26.10.25

New releases from Patek Philippe, Breguet, Baltic and more

It's not often that Patek surprisingly announces a new model outside its ‘regular’ launch moments, like they did this week.

Extreme measures: Christopher Ward delivers a hardcore explorer’s watch with the C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

Introducing

23.10.25

Extreme measures: Christopher Ward delivers a hardcore explorer’s watch with the C63 Sealander Extreme GMT

Christopher Ward has reinvented its adventurer's GMT, scaling it up and giving it a technical and aesthetic makeover.

New releases from Frederique Constant, De Bethune, Zenith and more

Last Week in Watches

19.10.25

New releases from Frederique Constant, De Bethune, Zenith and more

Fair warning: this is a pretty massive edition of Last Week in Watches, as there were so many new products released last week...

Christopher Ward and Worn & Wound take over Brooklyn with this new collaboration

Introducing

13.10.25

Christopher Ward and Worn & Wound take over Brooklyn with this new collaboration

A new collaboration launched to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Windup Watch Fair NYC with a Brooklyn twist.

14 of the best-value sports watches on the market, between $300 and $3,000

Buying Guides

10.10.25

14 of the best-value sports watches on the market, between $300 and $3,000

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

Christopher Ward jumps on the natural stone trend with the C63 Sealander

Introducing

10.10.25

Christopher Ward jumps on the natural stone trend with the C63 Sealander

There is no stopping the stone dial trend as Christopher Ward brings it to a smaller watch with real panache.

New releases from Taos, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget and more

Last Week in Watches

31.08.25

New releases from Taos, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget and more

It looks like we have a new trend taking off: blue is now being replaced by burgundy, grape, and plum...

Christopher Ward has flattened The Twelve and it is the best version yet

Hands On

28.08.25

Christopher Ward has flattened The Twelve and it is the best version yet

Christopher Ward has cut the thickness of its integrated sports watch with staggering results as it simplifies and refines.

The Time+Tide Father’s Day gift guide, for all sorts of watch-loving dads

Buying Guides

21.08.25

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The Time+Tide Father’s Day gift guide, for all sorts of watch-loving dads

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…

Versus

13.08.25

The C1 Bel Canto versus the C12 Loco – which Christopher Ward are you?

The Anglo-Swiss brand's two high horology heavy hitters go head to head.

Why exhibition casebacks aren’t always a selling point

Opinion

06.08.25

Why exhibition casebacks aren’t always a selling point

Exhibition casebacks on watches can be magical - but like any overused magic trick, used too often, the wizardry fades, Tom argues.

The big dogs and underdogs in 2025’s GPHG

Lists

01.08.25

The big dogs and underdogs in 2025’s GPHG

This year's GPHG long list has been announced, and we've gone through them all to find out the favourites and outside chancers.

A real Bel Canto: we go to the opera with Christopher Ward

Friday Wind Down

01.08.25

A real Bel Canto: we go to the opera with Christopher Ward

Watching a bel canto while wearing a Bel Canto seems to bring things full circle when we were invited to this special production.

10 of the best and smokiest fumé dials you can buy today

Buying Guides

16.07.25

10 of the best and smokiest fumé dials you can buy today

Smoky, sultry, retro and classy: no matter what you call them, fumé dials are a winning look.

The 14 best white dial watches for a crisp, clean look at every price point

Buying Guides

03.07.25

The 14 best white dial watches for a crisp, clean look at every price point

Some of the most refreshing white dials to look at on the market today.

The WatchIt! Fair landed in the heart of the UK last weekend – here’s how it went down

Events

26.06.25

The WatchIt! Fair landed in the heart of the UK last weekend – here’s how it went down

Last weekend, the UK watch community descended on Birmingham for the annual WatchIt! Fair. Tom reports from the ground.

Christopher Ward brings the summer heat with the new C60 Trident Reef

Introducing

21.06.25

Christopher Ward brings the summer heat with the new C60 Trident Reef

With five summery colours, two different sizes, and two strap options to choose from, this diver has something for everyone.

16 of the best watches under $5,000, for when you’re spending serious cash

Buying Guides

09.06.25

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16 of the best watches under $5,000, for when you’re spending serious cash

After some more budget-friendly options, we enter a more luxurious realm.

The 6 best options for an integrated bracelet sports watch for less

Buying Guides

08.06.25

The 6 best options for an integrated bracelet sports watch for less

Perhaps the most popular style of watches today, these affordable integrated bracelet watches prove you don't need to remortgage to get one.

Zach visits Axiom Space & NASA in Houston with Omega in honour of 60 years of Speedmaster flight certification

Friday Wind Down

16.05.25

Zach visits Axiom Space & NASA in Houston with Omega in honour of 60 years of Speedmaster flight certification

Turns out astronauts still use Speedies in space, for one very good reason.

8 of the best orange dial watches for those who need some vitamin C

Buying Guides

15.05.25

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8 of the best orange dial watches for those who need some vitamin C

Orange isn't really a colour that comes up too often in the dial conversation, but when it does, it often produces amazing results.

21 of the best integrated bracelet watches, from least to most expensive

Buying Guides

07.05.25

21 of the best integrated bracelet watches, from least to most expensive

Integrated bracelet watches are amongst the most popular and trending type of watch in the marketplace. Here are some of the best.

Cartier completely transforms Melbourne boutique after nearly a year of restoration

Friday Wind Down

02.05.25

Cartier completely transforms Melbourne boutique after nearly a year of restoration

Cartier reopens its boutique in Melbourne in lavish style, and George Russell dons a custom IWC Ingenieur ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

The Time+Tide Mother’s Day gift guide, from delicious doughnut to slithering Serpenti

Buying Guides

28.04.25

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The Time+Tide Mother’s Day gift guide, from delicious doughnut to slithering Serpenti

Whether it's a simple Casio, dressy Serica, or luxe Bulgari, we think we've covered our bases.

New releases from Awake, Formex, Richard Mille and more

Last Week in Watches

27.04.25

New releases from Awake, Formex, Richard Mille and more

Candy-like sapphire cases, tasty Avocad0 and Guacam0le, and a tribute to Babar the Elephant are among this week's releases.

Christopher Ward premiers its new documentary at BAFTA in London

Friday Wind Down

26.04.25

Christopher Ward premiers its new documentary at BAFTA in London

It's been a big week in watches, with Christopher Ward capping it off with a flashy premiere of its new documentary.