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We hosted an evening with a world record ocean rower and Fears, all for a good cause

Events

17.05.25

We hosted an evening with a world record ocean rower and Fears, all for a good cause

Angus Collins is set to take on a challenge no one else has achieved - rowing unassisted around the UK - while raising money for…

6 of the best graduation watches that’ll have you doffing your cap

Buying Guides

13.04.25

6 of the best graduation watches that’ll have you doffing your cap

Some picks that are special enough, but won't put you in even more debt.

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.

At last, Fears releases a core-range rectangle watch, the Arnos Pewter Blue

Introducing

28.03.25

At last, Fears releases a core-range rectangle watch, the Arnos Pewter Blue

Fears brings a rectangular watch back into the range, brimming with Art Deco vibes, yet it also debuts its first-ever rubber strap.

8 of the best red dial watches from all-red G-Shocks to stunning stone

Buying Guides

22.03.25

8 of the best red dial watches from all-red G-Shocks to stunning stone

While unlikely to take over from the ever-popular blue and green, these red dial watches are all stand-outs in their own way.

Why making watches is an uphill battle outside of Switzerland

Watch Education

02.03.25

Why making watches is an uphill battle outside of Switzerland

Why is Switzerland such a watchmaking powerhouse, and why is it so hard to make watches outside of the country?

The Horological Society of New York and Christie’s team up for their 2025 Charity Auction

Friday Wind Down

28.02.25

The Horological Society of New York and Christie’s team up for their 2025 Charity Auction

Charitable festivities, a bunch of new APs, Leonardo DiCaprio joins the Rolex fam and a new MoonSwatch - all in a week's worth of days!

Every British Watchmakers’ Day 2025 special edition

Video

22.02.25

Every British Watchmakers’ Day 2025 special edition

Ahead of the big day on March 8th, we wanted to do a run-through of all of the watches you can buy exclusively at British…

11 of the best 21st birthday gift watches

Buying Guides

13.02.25

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11 of the best 21st birthday gift watches

A watch is just about the best birthday gift, especially for a young adult. What? No. We're definitely not biased.

Buying Guides

08.02.25

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16 of the best minimalist watches

These minimalist watches have slim cases and unassuming dials, but are uncompromising when it comes to design, making the most of the least.

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.

Studio Underd0g x Fears deliver a two-titan, full-lume dial hit with The Gimlet

Introducing

30.01.25

Studio Underd0g x Fears deliver a two-titan, full-lume dial hit with The Gimlet

The iconic drinks gets a wrist-borne version, courtesy of Studio Underd0g and Fears, to be sold only at British Watchmakers' Day 2025.

The best watches to wear on your wedding day

Buying Guides

29.01.25

The best watches to wear on your wedding day

Making final decisions before your big wedding day can be stressful. For watch addicts, it's which watch to wear. Here are some tips...

New releases from IWC, Rado, Hublot and more

Last Week in Watches

12.01.25

New releases from IWC, Rado, Hublot and more

Most brands’ releases were on standby (like all of us) over the holidays, but with the new year underway, they've started back up again.

New silver-cased Fears Jump Hour Edwardian Edition to be sold exclusively at British Watchmakers’ Day in March

Introducing

10.01.25

New silver-cased Fears Jump Hour Edwardian Edition to be sold exclusively at British Watchmakers’ Day in March

It's only the second Fears watch in a silver case in a century, its uniqueness marked by a diamond in the crown.

Our favourite watches from the T+T Shop in 2024

In The Shop

03.01.25

Our favourite watches from the T+T Shop in 2024

As 2024 starts to disappear in our rear-view mirror, we look at some of our favourite watches that launched in the Time+Tide Shop last year.

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…

6 of the best jump hour watches that make time-telling easier and cooler

Buying Guides

08.12.24

6 of the best jump hour watches that make time-telling easier and cooler

Complicate the movement to simplify time-telling.

Our Studio Underd0g Pizza Unique sold for a record-breaking amount!

Friday Wind Down

23.11.24

Our Studio Underd0g Pizza Unique sold for a record-breaking amount!

Last night, we saw our London Discovery Studio transformed into a pizza parlor for what would prove to be a pizza party to remember.

The Current State of the British Watch Industry – as told by those on the inside

In Depth

22.11.24

The Current State of the British Watch Industry – as told by those on the inside

We spoke to those on the inside of the British watch industry to discover what it's like as it looks to expand and solidify.

7 of the best mother of pearl watches for all wrists from $80 to $8,000

Buying Guides

11.11.24

7 of the best mother of pearl watches for all wrists from $80 to $8,000

Mother of pearl dials are too often relegated to lazy, shrink-it-and-pink-it watches. Here are some that don't fall for that trope.

Andrew & Zach pick the best watches at Windup Watch Fair New York – we need your vote for the winner!

Video

24.10.24

Andrew & Zach pick the best watches at Windup Watch Fair New York – we need your vote for the winner!

Andrew and Zach go head-to-head to pick the best dive watch, dress watch, field watch, and do-it-all GADA watch at Windup New York.

The best British watch brands reviving a traditional craft

Buying Guides

13.10.24

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The best British watch brands reviving a traditional craft

From quirky quartz to haute horlogerie.

New releases from Fears, Panerai, Christopher Ward and more

Last Week in Watches

29.09.24

New releases from Fears, Panerai, Christopher Ward and more

Compact cases, clever collaborations and the return of a model we thought could be gone for good, all in last week in watches.

Hermès reopens its Melbourne boutique, and it’s as elegant as you would expect

Friday Wind Down

09.08.24

Hermès reopens its Melbourne boutique, and it’s as elegant as you would expect

After occupying the heritage location for a decade, the Hermès Melbourne boutique has redecorated its home.

14 of the best pink dial watches under US$10,000

Buying Guides

05.08.24

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14 of the best pink dial watches under US$10,000

Pink dial watches have traditionally been dainty and blingy, but fortunately this is no longer the case. Here are some of the best.

Fears brings back the best of British, with the Brunswick 38

What We Wore

02.05.24

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Fears brings back the best of British, with the Brunswick 38

Tom test drives the Fears Brunswick 38, the Bristol-based revival of a heritage British brand.

Events

20.03.24

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British watchmaking is back

British Watchmakers' Day has just passed with a resounding success, with over 1,300 people in attendance at the Royal Horticultural Halls.

More of our favourite microbrands of 2023

Lists

01.01.24

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More of our favourite microbrands of 2023

Thanks to popular demand, we outline five more microbrand winners of 2023.

New releases from Vacheron Constantin, Fears, Audemars Piguet and more

Last Week in Watches

03.12.23

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New releases from Vacheron Constantin, Fears, Audemars Piguet and more

Wow… Nobody expected much in terms of watch releases this week, but some of the biggest brands in the industry unexpectedly decided to present very…

Introducing

20.10.23

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The Fears Brunswick 40 Aurora and Copper Salmon bring novelty and revisit a brand-saving colour

Fears size up the salmon-tinged colourway that saved the company in 2020, accompanied by a new mother-of-pearl number.

Is this really all the new Apple Watch has to offer?

Friday Wind Down

15.09.23

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Is this really all the new Apple Watch has to offer?

Off the back of another Apple September event, it looks like the new Apple Watch is about as exciting as watching paint dry

The Time+Tide Shop welcomes the understated elegance of Fears

In The Shop

04.09.23

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The Time+Tide Shop welcomes the understated elegance of Fears

Keeping the excitement of our new Melbourne Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio opening its doors to the public going, we’re delighted to introduce the latest newcomer…

The Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio is finally here

News

29.08.23

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The Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio is finally here

Editor’s note: We’re beyond excited to share with you the news of the Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio finally being open. In a sneak peek of…

The Time+Tide team share 3 watches they are each circling right now

Lists

07.08.23

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The Time+Tide team share 3 watches they are each circling right now

If you ask a watch enthusiast, one of the most exciting parts of the hobby is not actually wearing watches. The real excitement stems from…

Only Watch out – EveryWatch is the new piece unique auction in town

Auctions

02.08.23

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Only Watch out – EveryWatch is the new piece unique auction in town

First of all I’d like to apologise for the punny title – it was simply too tempting. Slated to take place from August 16-23, the…

Micro Mondays

15.05.23

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My favourite Micro Mondays from the last 12 months

Shining a light on some lesser-known brands is one of my favourite things to do here at Time+Tide, and the weekly Micro Mondays segment helps…

Micro Mondays

13.02.23

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MICRO MONDAYS: The triumphant story of the Fears Brunswick

Some extinct brands that get revived for the modern mechanical boom are often raised in mystery, bought out by private companies who heap glory on…

Five of Ricardo’s favourites from Windup Watch Fair NYC 2022

Lists

29.10.22

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Five of Ricardo’s favourites from Windup Watch Fair NYC 2022

This past week, New York City became the centre of the watch world as it hosted two major watch events. One of those, Windup Watch…

Scratching beneath the surface – should you engrave your watch?

Opinion

11.08.22

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Scratching beneath the surface – should you engrave your watch?

Watches have always been much more than tellers of time. They hold memories and are one of the most personal items someone can own. With…

The best rectangular watches of 2021 from Jaeger-LeCoultre to Fears with a dash of colour

Lists

26.08.21

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The best rectangular watches of 2021 from Jaeger-LeCoultre to Fears with a dash of colour

Some people (yes, me) have a mental block, and just can’t being themselves to put on a rectangular watch. While I love the often Art…

Interview

25.08.21

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“A big chunk of the industry is somewhat screwed.” An interview with Fears MD, Nicholas Bowman-Scargill

I’m going to put it out there and say there is no more charismatic person in today’s watch world than Fears managing director Nicholas Bowman-Scargill.…

Why watch brands are brought back from the dead and what it says about us

Opinion

30.07.21

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Why watch brands are brought back from the dead and what it says about us

Why is this trend so prevalent in the watch game with brands jolted back to life for a second crack at the market?

Why I spent $50,000 on a platinum Fears to commemorate my year from hell

Opinion

03.07.21

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Why I spent $50,000 on a platinum Fears to commemorate my year from hell

EDITOR’S NOTE: We met @therealmrxsydney through one of our Time+Tide Club meet-ups. He’s a British ex-pat with the sort of eye-popping watch collection that’d make…