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A T+T Melbourne Studio event with Labeg & Watchfest 4 in Sydney are both just around the corner

03.11.23

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A T+T Melbourne Studio event with Labeg & Watchfest 4 in Sydney are both just around the corner

Labeg's in Melbourne, and the fourth edition of Australia's largest community-run watch and horology convention in Sydney promises more brands and events than ever before.

Buying Guides

31.10.23

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5 of the best wave dials

Sometimes owning a dive watch just isn’t enough proof that you love the ocean. Water resistance is great, but if you don’t hear the waves…

The Omega Aqua Terra Shades refines the rainbow GADA proposition

Video

30.10.23

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The Omega Aqua Terra Shades refines the rainbow GADA proposition

The colourful, everyday warrior from Omega just got better.

New releases from Omega, Spinnaker, Ming and more

Last Week in Watches

29.10.23

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New releases from Omega, Spinnaker, Ming and more

For this week’s selection, we have a healthy mix of incredible timepieces from the highest echelons of watchmaking, and more cheerful collaborations that give the…

Only Watch postponed, and a week of ultra-light watches

Friday Wind Down

27.10.23

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Only Watch postponed, and a week of ultra-light watches

Earlier this week, after much conversation on horological social media, Only Watch announced that their biennial charity auction, which would have been held next month,…

10 of the best 21st birthday gift watches

Buying Guides

26.10.23

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10 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.

The new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Dark Grey removes weight, but does it add value?

Introducing

26.10.23

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The new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Dark Grey removes weight, but does it add value?

The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Dark Grey debuts a new silicon nitride ceramic [Si3N4] case and a titanium variant of their in-house 8906 movement.

The future of luxury watch marketing is 3D

Opinion

07.10.23

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The future of luxury watch marketing is 3D

Watches are big business, and despite periodic highs and lows, the industry is estimated to wind up 2023 at nearly US$100 billion. Naturally, competition is…

Buying Guides

04.10.23

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5 of the best space watches

Space may be the final frontier, but there’s nowhere humans would dare go without a good watch. Over the years there have been hundreds of…

Letting go of a grail: Why I am selling my near-perfect Omega Speedmaster

Opinion

01.10.23

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Letting go of a grail: Why I am selling my near-perfect Omega Speedmaster

I never thought these words would come out of my mouth, but I am letting go of one of the holiest grails in my collection,…

Buying Guides

30.09.23

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5 of the best yellow watches

You don’t see too many people rocking a yellow watch, which is surprising as it is an easy way to reflect your own boldness and…

Buying Guides

29.09.23

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5 of the best strap monsters

Whether you're working with a limited budget or want a versatile piece, a strap monster is always a plus.

I’ve found the perfect watch, but it’s gigantic

Opinion

25.09.23

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I’ve found the perfect watch, but it’s gigantic

Size does matter, especially so when you come across a watch that is perfect - except that it doesn't fit your wrist whatsoever.

Buying Guides

18.09.23

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5 of the best Pepsi bezel watches

What’s the most iconic bezel? I think we all know the one that springs to mind. Pepsi bezel watches have garnered a special place in…

5 of our favourite watches available via Sotheby’s x Bucherer Certified Pre-Owned

Lists

12.09.23

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5 of our favourite watches available via Sotheby’s x Bucherer Certified Pre-Owned

According to the Boston Consulting Group, pre-owned watch sales accounted for nearly one third of the total watch sales for the year – with pre-owned…

Swatch x Blancpain collab has debuted. But will it have the same lasting momentum as the MoonSwatch?

Friday Wind Down

08.09.23

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Swatch x Blancpain collab has debuted. But will it have the same lasting momentum as the MoonSwatch?

Well, considering the big launch yesterday I think we all know what the news of the week is: the new Swatch x Blancpain BioCeramic Scuba…

Buying Guides

07.09.23

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5 of the best manually wound watches

If you’re anything like me, part of the enjoyment of watches is setting aside a bit of time to wind and set them. Automatic movements,…

5 of the best Omega Speedmaster limited editions

Buying Guides

05.09.23

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5 of the best Omega Speedmaster limited editions

You don’t need me to tell you that the Omega Speedmaster is an iconic wristwatch, its legendary status needs no introduction, and its timeless design…

Friday Wind Down

01.09.23

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The full down-low on the Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio

What a week it’s been. Mere days after announcing that our Watch Discovery Studio is open to the public, we’ve already seen many of you…

Buying Guides

27.08.23

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5 of the best world time watches

In the watch world, practical solutions often evolve into intricate complications. Back in the late 1800s, Swiss watchmaker Emmanuel Cottier tackled a challenge posed by…

Unholy Grail: the spaciest Speedy ever, the Omega Speedmaster ‘Teutonic’

Opinion

19.08.23

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Unholy Grail: the spaciest Speedy ever, the Omega Speedmaster ‘Teutonic’

No matter how tasteful your watch collection, no matter how stuffed your portfolio is with blue chip stocks like no-date Subs, classic Heuers, or the…

Why have colourful watches only recently become the norm?

Opinion

19.08.23

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Why have colourful watches only recently become the norm?

Watchmaking is not at all a recent development. Even if you’re only counting from when pocket watches were widespread, that’s still coming up on 300…

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

13.08.23

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5 of the best left-handed watches

August 13th is World Left-Handers Day, and as Time+Tide’s resident southpaw (or mollydooker if you’re a fellow Aussie) I’m taking the opportunity to write about…

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…

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…

Frustration-free watch tool upgrades everyone should own

Lists

02.08.23

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Frustration-free watch tool upgrades everyone should own

If you’ve jumped into the deep end of the watch collecting pool, you’ve probably accumulated a few tools for accomplishing minor tasks, such as changing…

Buying Guides

27.07.23

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7 of the best dress watches

As our classification of what formal attire consists of keeps changing, our definition of what constitutes a dress watch is changing, too. This was an…

This is why Buzz Aldrin wears three watches at once

Pop Culture

22.07.23

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This is why Buzz Aldrin wears three watches at once

In 2021, Deloitte surveyed 5,558 international consumers on their watch-wearing habits. Of those polled, 23 per cent said they wore both smartwatches and conventional watches.…

The Omega Seamaster 300M Diver 60 Years of James Bond Edition in Canopus gold is for the Bond villains

Hands On

21.07.23

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The Omega Seamaster 300M Diver 60 Years of James Bond Edition in Canopus gold is for the Bond villains

While the Omega Seamaster 300M Diver 60 Years of James Bond Edition in stainless steel was a visual tribute to various Omega watches worn by…

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.…

Buying Guides

10.07.23

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The 5 best deep dive watches

Rolex upped the ante in the deep sea arms race in late 2022 with their first production titanium watch, the insane Deepsea Challenge Sea-Dweller, boasting…

Buying Guides

07.07.23

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5 of the best ceramic watches of 2023

The history of ceramic in watches stretches more than six decades, used in some form since 1962 with the introduction of the tungsten carbide-cased Rado…

The 5 most collectible quartz watches to annoy the snobs

Buying Guides

30.06.23

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The 5 most collectible quartz watches to annoy the snobs

The relevance of quartz watches as an option for “serious” collectors has been hotly debated on the forums, blogs and at the meetups. “They don’t…

Buying Guides

29.06.23

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The 5 best pulsometer watches

All the way back in 1707, a gentleman by the name of Dr John Floyer, renowned for treating asthma (probably with leeches), developed the first-ever…

Omega celebrates 75 years of the Seamaster with 11 new “Summer Blue” models across the collection (Live Video & Pics!)

Introducing

28.06.23

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Omega celebrates 75 years of the Seamaster with 11 new “Summer Blue” models across the collection (Live Video & Pics!)

A gradient of 11 new “Summer Blue” configurations for the 75th anniversary of the Seamaster that darken as the depth rating increases Each model has…

Everything you need to know about the new Omega Seamaster 300M 60 Years of James Bond Edition

Hands On

18.06.23

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Everything you need to know about the new Omega Seamaster 300M 60 Years of James Bond Edition

Omega celebrates 60 years of Bond with a new stainless steel Omega Seamaster 300M 60 Years of James Bond Edition.

Buying Guides

17.06.23

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11 of the best pink dial watches

While typically thought of as a traditional industry, the watch marketplace has never been more colourful. Brands are becoming bolder, exploring a wide spectrum of…

Buying Guides

06.06.23

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The 5 best Tiffany blue watches

In December 2021, a late addition to a Phillips Auction stunned the watch world when Patek Philippe introduced one of those watches that takes trends…

Watch Education

03.06.23

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The first double-faced watch wasn’t made by the brand you expect

Back in the centuries where pocket watches were the pinnacle of horology, experimentation was rife. Among the watches of royalty were incredible complications, calendars, automatons…

Buying Guides

30.05.23

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The 10 best everyday watches

As monstrous and unnatural as it sounds, there are people who only want one watch in their lives. In days past, this wasn’t such an…

Buying Guides

28.05.23

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10 of the best sector dial watches

Among the more distinguished watch design languages was the Art Deco period, birthing iconic designs such as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and Cartier Tank, alongside lesser-known…

5 reasons you need to be familiar with the Omega Speedmaster Reduced

Opinion

21.05.23

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5 reasons you need to be familiar with the Omega Speedmaster Reduced

It’s fair to say that the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch is one of the most famous watches of all time, up there even in the minds…

Omega revisits the Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer with new titanium and steel models with coloured ceramic bezels

Introducing

17.05.23

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Omega revisits the Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer with new titanium and steel models with coloured ceramic bezels

Three new configurations for the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Titanium makes its debut in the collection, new green dial for stainless steel, all use coloured…

10 of the best watches for small wrists under US$15K (and 46mm or less lug-to-lug!)

Lists

08.05.23

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10 of the best watches for small wrists under US$15K (and 46mm or less lug-to-lug!)

When it comes to watches, size matters. Precious millimetres can make or break a fit, and those who regularly tune into my stories know that…

The most hypnotising snail dials you can buy now

Lists

10.04.23

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The most hypnotising snail dials you can buy now

Although the 2020s is a young decade so far, we’ve already been treated to a wealth of dial enrichment from textures, colours, and even shapes…

Big Watches, Small Wrists Part 5: The best deep divers for slim wrists

Opinion

25.03.23

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Big Watches, Small Wrists Part 5: The best deep divers for slim wrists

If the moon was the frontier of the 1960s, then the deepest sea has been the frontier ever since – specifically the Mariana Trench in…

5 of the most pioneering anti-magnetic watches

Lists

21.03.23

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5 of the most pioneering anti-magnetic watches

Magnetism is the invisible force that threatens your mechanical watch on a daily basis. Something as simple as your iPhone could affect it’s accuracy, which…