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Geneva Watch Week: The Time+Tide team picks their favourite watches from all of the fairs
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Geneva Watch Week: The Time+Tide team picks their favourite watches from all of the fairs

We came, we saw, we conquered - now here's our picks for the most interesting watches from Geneva's big week of watchmaking.
Every Hermès release from Watches & Wonders 2024
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Every Hermès release from Watches & Wonders 2024

As a rule, fashion brands and watches don’t usually mix. However, Hermès is a rare exception. Not only is Hermès one of the most highly…
Tying to buy: how the Hermès handbag lawsuit could affect the watch industry
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Tying to buy: how the Hermès handbag lawsuit could affect the watch industry

Two Californians are suing Hermès for not selling them Birkin bags - and that could have implications for watches.
New releases from Piaget, Urwerk, Grand Seiko and more
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New releases from Piaget, Urwerk, Grand Seiko and more

Piaget brought back the OG Polo, Grand Seiko celebrated a milestone and Breitling teamed up with Victoria Beckham this week.
New releases from Bremont, Hermès, H. Moser & Cie and more
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New releases from Bremont, Hermès, H. Moser & Cie and more

Pietro brings you a trio of movie stars, a rare stone dial, and a stealthy new Nomos.
New releases from Arnold & Son, Hermès, AVI-8 and more
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New releases from Arnold & Son, Hermès, AVI-8 and more

It might be Christmas time, but this week has been dominated by Lunar New Year models.
The 5 best square watches
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The 5 best square watches

Over the past 100 years, wristwatch trends have changed significantly, yet none stand out more so than the classic square case design. The enduring appeal…
When are we going to accept that fashion brands can make legit timepieces? 6 amazing references from rulers of the runway
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When are we going to accept that fashion brands can make legit timepieces? 6 amazing references from rulers of the runway

If a luxury brand is synonymous with handbags or jewellery, most watch collectors won’t usually give them the time of day, as we tend to…
Hermès spices up the H08 collection with new colours, composite cases and a monopusher chronograph
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Hermès spices up the H08 collection with new colours, composite cases and a monopusher chronograph

The new Hermès H08 watches experiment with composite case materials Include exciting design features in a surprisingly smooth package We also get a preview of…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: MoonSwatch, plus entry-level heats up with new Tissot PRX and updated Timex Marlin
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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…
Agenhor, and the many movements of the Genevan complication masters (Part 3, Finale)
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Agenhor, and the many movements of the Genevan complication masters (Part 3, Finale)

In the final instalment of this LOTR-rivalling three-part epic, we cover even more movements and complication modules developed by Jean-Marc and Catherine Wiederrecht’s Agenhor. Old…
Agenhor, and the many movements of the Genevan complication masters (Part 2)
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Agenhor, and the many movements of the Genevan complication masters (Part 2)

Movement masters Agenhor have had their fingers in so many pies that one article can’t cover all of their unique takes on complications. We’ve already…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: New Credor, Gerald Charles and Hermès releases finish up the week
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: New Credor, Gerald Charles and Hermès releases finish up the week

Amid the routine scheduling throughout the week, surprisingly brands are still wasting no time and presenting novelties right away at the beginning of 2023. So…
INTRODUCING: The new Hermès H08 in rose gold, titanium and ceramic offers a refreshing take on sporty chic
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INTRODUCING: The new Hermès H08 in rose gold, titanium and ceramic offers a refreshing take on sporty chic

The new Hermes H08 case uses three materials: rose gold, titanium, and ceramic We dig the H08 collection for its sporty chic look that’s distinct…
Agenhor, and the many movements of the Genevan complication masters (Part 1)
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Agenhor, and the many movements of the Genevan complication masters (Part 1)

There are not many movement manufacturers nor watch brands that can lay claim to a staggering 9 GPHG awards, though Agenhor is one of them.…
Six of the best watch brands that use Vaucher-based calibres
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Six of the best watch brands that use Vaucher-based calibres

The larger marketplace may not worry about it, but horological gear-heads are often fascinated and obsessed with who develops a calibre. Is it in-house? Is…
MEET THE TEAM: Borna shares his 5 sleeper hits from Watches & Wonders
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MEET THE TEAM: Borna shares his 5 sleeper hits from Watches & Wonders

Having held the fort back in Melbourne during Watches & Wonders 2022, I couldn’t help but feel just a little bit of FOMO. It would’ve been…
EDITOR’S PICK: 5 things that separate fine from very fine watchmaking (apart from the price tags)
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EDITOR’S PICK: 5 things that separate fine from very fine watchmaking (apart from the price tags)

Editor’s note: They’re the questions we all ask ourselves when contemplating a new mechanical watch: is it worth it? Is that price-tag truly justified?  Here’s Justin’s…
Henry’s top five watches of 2021
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Henry’s top five watches of 2021

When Luke, our Editor here at Time and Tide, asked for an article on our top five new watch releases of 2021 back in December,…
When high fashion collides with high function – the paradox of the haute couture tool watch
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When high fashion collides with high function – the paradox of the haute couture tool watch

Okay, weird question: Can a high fashion house known for made-to-measure dresses, luxurious silk scarves or fine handbags produce a legitimate tool watch? What? Who…
Five sleeper hits you may have missed during Watches & Wonders
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Five sleeper hits you may have missed during Watches & Wonders

With 40 brands presenting at Watches & Wonders, there are a lot of novelties to like – and many you may have missed. It was…
Prepare to be shocked, bamboozled and charmed by the weirdest watches of 2020
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Prepare to be shocked, bamboozled and charmed by the weirdest watches of 2020

Every year, the Time+Tide team publishes NOW, our annual print extravaganza. As it says on the cover, essentially it’s a watch buying guide that rounds…
RECOMMENDED READING: How Hermès got away from LVMH – and thrived
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RECOMMENDED READING: How Hermès got away from LVMH – and thrived

Editor’s note: How did Hermès not only survive, but manage to thrive after resisting a takeover bid from LVMH? This story tells the tale. And…
Why you need a Perpetual Calendar watch on your wrist, today of all days
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Why you need a Perpetual Calendar watch on your wrist, today of all days

The perpetual calendar watch is among the most useful complicated watches, as well as one of the most mechanically sophisticated – and it truly comes…
Out of this world: These are 4 of the most attractive moon phases money can buy
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Out of this world: These are 4 of the most attractive moon phases money can buy

While watches equipped with a moon phase complication aren’t without their detractors, for the astronomically inclined, they are wonderful devices. And, from an aesthetic standpoint,…
HANDS-ON: The Hermès Arceau L’heure de la lune
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HANDS-ON: The Hermès Arceau L’heure de la lune

There’s an inherent romance in all mechanical wristwatches — a romance drawn largely from the fact that these painstakingly created devices are fundamentally anachronistic machines…
That time we got into a fight over Hermès
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That time we got into a fight over Hermès

Editor’s note: OK, so ‘fight’ might be a touch hyperbolic, but back when the Hermès Slim d’Hermès was first released it caused quite a stir. The…
LIST: Our favourite watches of Only Watch 2019
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LIST: Our favourite watches of Only Watch 2019

The eighth edition of Only Watch is underway, with the release of the unique pieces offered by the 50 brand partners. After raising 40 million…
LIST: 7 things I’m looking forward to seeing at SIHH 2019
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LIST: 7 things I’m looking forward to seeing at SIHH 2019

It’s one sleep to SIHH, and the watch releases are coming thick and fast, with many of the exhibiting brands giving us a peek at…
LIST: The 16 winning watches of 2018, according to the GPHG
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LIST: The 16 winning watches of 2018, according to the GPHG

If you care about watches, Geneva is the place to be right now. The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (better known to its friends as…
VIDEO: The top 9 new women’s watches from SIHH
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VIDEO: The top 9 new women’s watches from SIHH

If I’m completely honest, women’s watches aren’t my speciality, largely because they tend (notable exceptions aside) not to look the greatest on my fairly hairy…
VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 2, $10,000-20,000
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 2, $10,000-20,000

Yesterday, we ran through our picks of SIHH 2018 at the more accessible end of the spectrum, bearing in mind that the HH in SIHH stands…
VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 1, under $10,000
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 1, under $10,000

In the midst of the hectic schedules and bustling halls of SIHH, Andrew and myself, along with freelancers Sandra Lane and Justin Mastine-Frost, found a…
LIST: Forget the Patek, here are 5 lots from Only Watch 2017 you might actually have a chance on
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LIST: Forget the Patek, here are 5 lots from Only Watch 2017 you might actually have a chance on

The big watch news of the week has been the announcement of the unique watches being auctioned off to raise funds for Duchenne muscular dystrophy…
HANDS-ON: The dark and mysterious Hermès Slim d’Hermès Quantième Perpétuel in platinum
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HANDS-ON: The dark and mysterious Hermès Slim d’Hermès Quantième Perpétuel in platinum

There’s a lot of love in the Time+Tide office for the Slim d’Hermès collection – it’s classic, classy and somewhat free from the Swiss traditionalism…
BASEL BUILDUP: 4 days to go. The best watches of Baselworld 2016 paired with perfect outfits
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BASEL BUILDUP: 4 days to go. The best watches of Baselworld 2016 paired with perfect outfits

BASEL BUILDUP: To celebrate the sartorial whirlwind who sadly departs Time+Tide today on maternity leave, we couldn’t resist revisiting our Content Director Ceri David’s genius idea…
TEAM PICK: Felix Scholz’s favourite stories of 2016
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TEAM PICK: Felix Scholz’s favourite stories of 2016

Of all the (many) lists of I’ve put together this year, this is without doubt, the hardest. So many great stories had to be left…
IN-DEPTH: We fight over the new grey-dialled Slim d’Hermès
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IN-DEPTH: We fight over the new grey-dialled Slim d’Hermès

The story in a second With a slender profile, top-notch movement and a dial to die for, the Slim d’Hermès has a lot more going for it…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 13th May, 2016, yup it’s Friday the 13th.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 13th May, 2016, yup it’s Friday the 13th.

Ooh, Friday the 13th! Spoooooky. Don’t walk under ladders or bang your watches on brick walls, people. Or, you could throw superstition out the window…
LIST: The whole Time+Tide Basel team (all 10 of us) pick an impulse buy and a stretch target watch from Baselworld 2016
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LIST: The whole Time+Tide Basel team (all 10 of us) pick an impulse buy and a stretch target watch from Baselworld 2016

Basel is over, let the lists begin! Not really (spare us) but the memories are still fresh, the passions linger and, frankly, we want to…
BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Day 5 , featuring Chanel, Hermès and Chopard
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BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Day 5 , featuring Chanel, Hermès and Chopard

The Basel Lookbook, in which our friend and fashion advisor Ceri David casts an eye over the best releases of Baselworld and suggests what might…
BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Our fashion attaché suggests what to wear with all the latest watches from Baselworld
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BASEL LOOKBOOK 2016: Our fashion attaché suggests what to wear with all the latest watches from Baselworld

The Basel Lookbook, in which our friend and fashion advisor Ceri David casts an eye over the best releases of Baselworld and suggests what might…
LIST: Our top nine most argued about watches of 2015
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LIST: Our top nine most argued about watches of 2015

Hot on the heels of our Holiday Buying Guide – which collected 12 of the year’s very best releases actually available in store in one…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 6th November, 2015
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 6th November, 2015

A certain mood has settled over the Time+Tide office and it’s all about BBB. Not the Black Bay Black, or the Black Bay One going…
LIST: Six equestrian watches for the Melbourne Cup
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LIST: Six equestrian watches for the Melbourne Cup

Today’s Melbourne Cup is a star-studded field of international and local thoroughbreds, with all eyes on the favourite Fame Game. But the trackside action is…
NEWS: The best watches of 2015 according to the GPHG
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NEWS: The best watches of 2015 according to the GPHG

Overnight the leading lights of the watch industry gathered for its night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). It’s essentially the…
INTRODUCING: The Hermès Slim d’Hermès collection
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INTRODUCING: The Hermès Slim d’Hermès collection

The story in a second: Big luxury houses like Hermès are making impressive moves into high-end horology, with mature collections like the Slim d’Hermès. In…