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5 of the best watches for photography nerds

Buying Guides

03.04.24

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5 of the best watches for photography nerds

Need a watch to help you calculate exposures, or simply want one to match your camera? Buffy has the list for you.

Watches, NFTs and the digital age: where can we possibly go from here?

Opinion

20.02.24

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Watches, NFTs and the digital age: where can we possibly go from here?

Tom takes a look at how the watch industry could (and is) benefitting from emerging blockchain technologies.

Exciting news: Casio & G-Shock have arrived at the Time+Tide Shop

In The Shop

15.02.24

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Exciting news: Casio & G-Shock have arrived at the Time+Tide Shop

We're stocking a curated range that we think are must-haves for all watch collectors.

15 watches celebrating 2024’s Year of the Dragon

Buying Guides

07.02.24

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15 watches celebrating 2024’s Year of the Dragon

With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, here are the best Year of the Dragon watches.

What the watch you wear to the the office holiday party says about you

Lists

23.12.23

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What the watch you wear to the the office holiday party says about you

Corporate climber or board billionaire? Your choice of wristwear may say more about you thank you think.

The most expensive G-SHOCK ever sold + Breitling acquires Universal Genève

Friday Wind Down

15.12.23

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The most expensive G-SHOCK ever sold + Breitling acquires Universal Genève

A fan-favourite brand is set to make its return, and the humble G-Shock reaches new heights.

Buying Guides

13.12.23

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Best gift watches under $1,000

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

Buying Guides

12.12.23

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5 of the best mountaineering watches

In honour of World Mountains Day, we look at some of the best mountaineering watches on the market.

Casio’s tough new G-SHOCK Mudman GW-9500 is a no-fuss tool watch, in the best way possible

Hands On

02.12.23

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Casio’s tough new G-SHOCK Mudman GW-9500 is a no-fuss tool watch, in the best way possible

It's tough, big and full of features - but this no-nonsense G-SHOCK is also surprisingly handsome.

Audemars Piguet team up with Travis Scott, M.A.D.1 lucky losers, and the biggest DWW yet

Friday Wind Down

01.12.23

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Audemars Piguet team up with Travis Scott, M.A.D.1 lucky losers, and the biggest DWW yet

The new Travis Scott x Audemars Piguet collaboration marks the first-ever brown ceramic Royal Oak watch.

The “Father of G-Shock” Kikuo Ibe reveals G-Shock testing secrets, including an Australian bus

Interview

28.11.23

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The “Father of G-Shock” Kikuo Ibe reveals G-Shock testing secrets, including an Australian bus

Zach learns about the toughest test G-Shock has ever faced from its very creator.

Dubai Watch Week special – new releases from Zenith, Bulgari, MB&F and more

Last Week in Watches

19.11.23

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Dubai Watch Week special – new releases from Zenith, Bulgari, MB&F and more

Dubai Watch Week is currently underway, so for this edition of Last Week in Watches, we wanted to do something a little different.

Move over, CasiOak, G-Shock has its next hype piece

Opinion

09.11.23

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Move over, CasiOak, G-Shock has its next hype piece

Remember the ludicrous prices CasiOaks used to demand? Well, G-Shock's next contender may continue the trend

Timewarp treasures – 8 totally tubular watches from the 1980s

Lists

04.11.23

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Timewarp treasures – 8 totally tubular watches from the 1980s

The 1980s are often referred to as a decade of decadence and excess. With the rise in consumerism, along with the explosion in everything in…

Buying Guides

30.08.23

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5 of the best tough watches

Wristwatches generally serve one main purpose, which is of course to tell the time. Some of them display times in other parts of the world,…

Buying Guides

27.08.23

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The Time+Tide Father’s Day gift guide

What do you get the man who has everything? Finding a good Father’s Day gift can be a real challenge – and if you’re a…

The Casio G-Shock GM-B2100GD bids adieu to DIY CasiOak kits

Hands On

20.08.23

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The Casio G-Shock GM-B2100GD bids adieu to DIY CasiOak kits

Ever since the 2019 introduction of the G-Shock 2100 series, more commonly known as the “CasiOak”, fans have been itching for a full metal version,…

Buying Guides

20.08.23

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5 of the best survival watches

With the growing popularity of shows like Alone and an increasing desire to escape the normalities of life, the art of survival is more popular…

9 Dungeons & Dragons races and the watches they’d wear

Lists

17.08.23

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9 Dungeons & Dragons races and the watches they’d wear

The popularity of Dungeons & Dragons is at an all-time high, since nerd culture became pop culture and TV shows like Stranger Things boosted sales…

Buying Guides

06.08.23

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5 of the best “Stormtrooper” watches

Whether it’s a car, a fridge or sneakers, some things just look fantastic in white. The only thing that can improve them further, is adding…

A Question of Time: 10 questions with the Time+Tide team – D.C. Hannay

Interview

06.08.23

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A Question of Time: 10 questions with the Time+Tide team – D.C. Hannay

Editor’s Note: What makes the Time+Tide team tick? That’s what we want to try and uncover in this new series that will turn the spotlight…

WHAT IF… Casio made the gold G-Shock a (more) regular thing?

Opinion

05.08.23

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WHAT IF… Casio made the gold G-Shock a (more) regular thing?

The WHAT IF…? idea is a versatile one, concerned with wishful thinking, hopes of market-changing releases, and nostalgic pleas. Sometimes, however, it might as well…

Buying Guides

04.08.23

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9 of the best gold watches

A gold watch is the ultimate status symbol. Though the recent horological trend has skewed towards steel as the material of choice, the timelessness of…

Buying Guides

18.07.23

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The 5 best summer watches

If you live in the northern hemisphere, you’re smack bang in the middle of summer right now, and hopefully enjoying the joyful vibes of July.…

The Casio G-Shock G-Squad is the perfect remake of a 40-year-old legend

Hands On

25.05.23

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The Casio G-Shock G-Squad is the perfect remake of a 40-year-old legend

If you’re into cars, you’ll be familiar with the old adage that every petrolhead needs to own an Alfa Romeo at some point in their…

Buying Guides

24.05.23

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The 10 best Japanese watch brands

Japan has played numerous crucial roles in horological history, whether introducing one of the first automatic chronographs, developing a watch resistant enough to be used…

Buying Guides

15.05.23

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The 5 best stealth watches of 2023

For some people, the blingier the better when it comes to their wristwear. If you’re a fan of flash, a bit of bright work in…

Friday Wind Down

10.03.23

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: MoonSwatch, plus entry-level heats up with new Tissot PRX and updated Timex Marlin

With Zach out and about, I thought I’d jump in and cover this week’s Friday Wind Down with your regularly scheduled content – memes, wrist…

5 of the best limited-edition character Casio G-Shock watches

Buying Guides

06.03.23

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5 of the best limited-edition character Casio G-Shock watches

Casio as a first watch is something that a lot of us can relate to. No matter how many fine mechanical timepieces are in the…

The Full-Metal G-SHOCK “CasiOak” is now in yellow gold

Introducing

27.02.23

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The Full-Metal G-SHOCK “CasiOak” is now in yellow gold

The Casio G-SHOCK “CasiOak” is now available in a Full-Metal yellow gold hued case and bracelet Casio are catching up with the modding community slowly,…

The top 5 affordable transparent watches

Buying Guides

15.02.23

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The top 5 affordable transparent watches

Transparent watches are often split into two categories – the cheap, plastic stuff that you find in the toy section or invisible paragons of crystal…

Game time: Fly your team’s colours with these Super Bowl MVPs

Pop Culture

11.02.23

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Game time: Fly your team’s colours with these Super Bowl MVPs

Here in the United States, the National Football League’s championship game, the Super Bowl, kicks off this Sunday between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas…

The Immortals

07.01.23

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THE IMMORTALS – The G-Shock “CasiOak” backed legendary toughness with a radical new design

It’s the Shock heard around the world. No other G-Shock, perhaps since the very first model, has had the impact of this new release since…

The three watches D.C. wore most in 2022 – Seiko, Omega, and G-Shock

Lists

27.12.22

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The three watches D.C. wore most in 2022 – Seiko, Omega, and G-Shock

Any watch worth keeping in the collection has a story. Or at the least, a defined purpose. Some are sentimental: an heirloom, a gift, or…

Cheap and cheerful – 5 affordable summer watches

Lists

19.10.22

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Cheap and cheerful – 5 affordable summer watches

I’m certain that I’m not only speaking for myself when I say that many are looking forward to putting the bleak days of Melbourne winter…

What do the different grades of titanium actually mean for your watch?

Watch Education

26.09.22

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What do the different grades of titanium actually mean for your watch?

Discovered in 18th century England, titanium has found uses across virtually all aspects of industry, though, naturally, the one that most interests us is attached…

Jajanken CLOCK! The best watch sightings in anime

Lists

13.09.22

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Jajanken CLOCK! The best watch sightings in anime

The downtime we all had during the lockdown(s) led to heavy binges of streamable content. So, while I was never really a purveyor of anime…

Friday Wind Down

12.08.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: New Grand Seiko 9F GMTs, gift-giving footballers and Louis Monet x Fratello

Zach has just departed on a well-deserved holiday and is currently basking on a sun-lounger wearing a Hawaiian shirt loud enough to make your ears…

Spike Lee, 50 Cent, The Undertaker – G-Shock remains the celebrity beater of choice

Pop Culture

02.08.22

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Spike Lee, 50 Cent, The Undertaker – G-Shock remains the celebrity beater of choice

Editor’s Note: G-Shock is known for fun collaborative limited editions, and incredibly robust and price-approachable watches. But while they are relatively inexpensive, even the rich…

Opinion

19.07.22

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OPINION: Violence at Bamford G-Shock launch in Carnaby Street boutique must be turning point for limited edition releases

When George Bamford launched his first G-Shock Limited Edition in September 2020, it was a “super, super nice” experience, according to the man himself. People…

Hands On

15.07.22

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HANDS-ON: The power duo is back! Meet the Bamford x G-SHOCK DW6900BWD “three blues”…

With Bamford, we’ve grown accustomed to aqua and black getting to know each other, and the new Bamford x G-SHOCK DW6900 is no different. This…

HANDS-ON: The G-SHOCK GBA800HTH-1A Hilltop Hoods Special Edition

Video

07.07.22

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HANDS-ON: The G-SHOCK GBA800HTH-1A Hilltop Hoods Special Edition

It doesn’t make you Australian if you’ve heard of Hilltop Hoods, but if you haven’t heard of Hilltop Hoods then you’re probably not Australian. The…

The best women’s watches of 2022 so far…

Lists

14.06.22

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The best women’s watches of 2022 so far…

There was a time when a women’s watch could be spotted from a mile away. Unnecessary diamonds, pretentious numerals, overpriced quartz movements and generally lazy…

The updates that make the new CasiOak G-Shock GA-B2100 even better

Hands On

15.05.22

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The updates that make the new CasiOak G-Shock GA-B2100 even better

If you think the Casio G-Shock GA2100 is an amazing watch, you’d be absolutely correct. However, things are about to get better. Building on the…

VIDEO: G-Shock’s next evolution of the CasiOak and more

Watch Reviews

03.02.22

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VIDEO: G-Shock’s next evolution of the CasiOak and more

Casio’s G-Shock are one of the most quietly prolific brands out there. The catalogue is massive, and there’s no point in making a big deal…

Who To Follow

21.01.22

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WHO TO FOLLOW: See what happens when music and watches collide with @vinylsanddials

It’s been nearly a decade since this bug of collecting watches bit me. In that time, I wish I could tell you that was the…

From G-Shock to Rolex: the Time+Tide team reveals the watch they wore the most in 2021

Lists

24.12.21

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From G-Shock to Rolex: the Time+Tide team reveals the watch they wore the most in 2021

One of the greatest horological tragedies is a beautiful watch that languishes unworn in a safety deposit box for years on end. That’s because watches…

EDITOR’S PICK: 7 of the best digital watches from A. Lange & Sohne to Gucci

Lists

07.09.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: 7 of the best digital watches from A. Lange & Sohne to Gucci

Digital watches are generally overlooked by the tastemakers of the horological elite, but we don’t think that’s really fair. Not only do they provide an…

Digital rights: The six coolest G-Shocks of 2021 (so far…)

Lists

29.08.21

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Digital rights: The six coolest G-Shocks of 2021 (so far…)

G-Shocks have become an integral part of pop culture and are a testament to Casio reinventing the essence of digital cool, year after year. Fashions…

EDITOR’S PICK: Chris Hemsworth shows why G-Shocks are the ultimate bad-ass watches

Pop Culture

19.08.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: Chris Hemsworth shows why G-Shocks are the ultimate bad-ass watches

EDITOR’S PICK: When the going gets tough, the tough strap on a G-Shock. That’s pretty much the message, judging by the wristwear of so many…

EDITOR’S PICK: Is the shockingly light G-Shock GMW-B5000TCM in titanium worth the price premium?

Watch Reviews

24.07.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: Is the shockingly light G-Shock GMW-B5000TCM in titanium worth the price premium?

EDITOR’S PICK: The G-Shock remains an enduring favourite for combining a super-tough build with a very accessible price point. But with the brand now launching…