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Buying Guides

09.03.23

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8 of the best moonphase watches

Timeless and traditional, here's our guide to some of the best moonphase watches on the market.

The Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Moonshine FAQ is not a joke. Here’s proof

News

08.03.23

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The Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Moonshine FAQ is not a joke. Here’s proof

Ok. So we just published a story on the new Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Moonshine, honing in on the reactions we compiled upon its unveiling.…

Your reactions to the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Moonshine – the good, the bad, and the indifferent

News

08.03.23

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Your reactions to the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Moonshine – the good, the bad, and the indifferent

Oh, the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch. Around this time last year, the unveiling of the concept and original collection was a massive moment for the…

10 of the best Gérald Genta designs for other brands

Lists

07.03.23

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10 of the best Gérald Genta designs for other brands

Gérald Genta. Anyone who calls themselves a watch enthusiast is familiar with the legendary designer, and the mainstream consumer base for watches, whether they realise…

You are not a flipper: Three perfectly good reasons for selling a watch right after buying it

Lists

05.03.23

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You are not a flipper: Three perfectly good reasons for selling a watch right after buying it

Though I love the watch community as a whole, there are times where I couldn’t disagree more with the direction of its ire. One such…

Five of the best action-movie watches you can still buy at retail

Lists

28.02.23

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Five of the best action-movie watches you can still buy at retail

Watches in film, whether or not snobbish enthusiasts are willing to admit it to themselves, are some of the biggest motivators for people to get…

From bank robber to worm picker, the best watches for the weirdest jobs

Watch Culture

19.02.23

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From bank robber to worm picker, the best watches for the weirdest jobs

Before buying a watch it’s important to consider how it will fit into your life, as different watches may benefit some lifestyles over others. The…

Jeremy Clarkson sports a bright-dialled Breitling for Clarkson’s Farm Season 2

Lists

19.02.23

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Jeremy Clarkson sports a bright-dialled Breitling for Clarkson’s Farm Season 2

Jezza is a man best-known for his ridiculous, seemingly off-the-cuff metaphors when describing everything from wringing the neck of the latest Ferrari around an empty…

Versus

18.02.23

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VERSUS: The Grand Seiko SBGH289 and Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M divers duke it out

After the last edition of our Versus column between Seiko and Hamilton, Japan and Switzerland are battling each other once more. The rules state that…

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…

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere: My ill-advised quest to pair beer with watches

Opinion

10.02.23

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It’s 5 o’clock somewhere: My ill-advised quest to pair beer with watches

They say necessity is the mother of invention. Well, this would be more a case of “idle hands are the devil’s playground”. There is absolutely…

Hands On

29.01.23

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HANDS-ON: The Omega Speedmaster Super Racing is the brand’s most accurate watch yet

Rolex and Omega are the Coke and Pepsi of the watch industry. As two of the biggest brands in the world, they are constantly pitted…

Friday Wind Down

27.01.23

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Omega tops Rolex, JLC collectibles and another release from Grand Seiko

Another week, another weekly round up. If the brands keep bringing it, I will keep summing up the highlights. Here we go! Omega oust Rolex…

News

27.01.23

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Omega ousts Rolex with brand new technology that promises 0/+2 second accuracy a day

New Spirate™ System debuts new hairspring with ultra-fine 0/+2 regulation capability. The system debuts in new Speedmaster Super Racing watch. Its usage beyond the Super Racing is…

The 5 best high complication watches of 2022

Lists

13.01.23

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The 5 best high complication watches of 2022

It’s nearly impossible to distil and encompass the variety and unique features of last year’s best complication into only five picks, but we’ll do our…

Omega dominate 2023 Golden Globes’ red carpet. Rolex, Cartier, TAG, Vacheron, Bulgari also make appearances

Pop Culture

12.01.23

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Omega dominate 2023 Golden Globes’ red carpet. Rolex, Cartier, TAG, Vacheron, Bulgari also make appearances

Omega dominated the 2023 Golden Globes red carpet Their range of styles and dial colours make their watches very easy to style Rolex, Cartier, TAG…

Opinion

05.01.23

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Which watch brand won 2022? Luke picks Omega – here are five reasons why…

When asked to give my thoughts on which watch brand “won” 2022, I feared for a second that it might be a trick question. That’s…

The three watches Fergus wore most in 2022: Seiko, Citizen and Omega

Lists

04.01.23

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The three watches Fergus wore most in 2022: Seiko, Citizen and Omega

While the new year is often a time that enthusiasts admire how their collection has grown, mine drastically shrunk last year. After I sold my…

The three watches Ricardo wore most in 2022 – Grand Seiko, MoonSwatch and Tudor

Lists

30.12.22

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The three watches Ricardo wore most in 2022 – Grand Seiko, MoonSwatch and Tudor

This will go down as the year that completely changed my life. From growing my passion for watches. To balancing life as a writer and…

The Immortals

27.12.22

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The Immortals – The Omega Seamaster Professional 300M is a serious contender among modern dive watches

Editor’s note: The Immortals is a new series that examines a watch that we believe deserves recognition as a bona fide modern classic. You’ll already…

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…

Hands On

24.12.22

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HANDS-ON: The Omega Speedmaster 321 is the grail-Speedy of the modern catalogue

Omega’s main point of distinction in the modern era is their METAS-certified Master Chronometer co-axial movements. They have superb build qualities inside and out, and…

Confession of a terrible watch collector: Mistakes, I’ve made a few…

Opinion

11.12.22

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Confession of a terrible watch collector: Mistakes, I’ve made a few…

I am a terrible watch collector. I’ve been collecting watches terribly for about 10 years now with no end in sight. It admittedly consumes much…

Friday Wind Down

25.11.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: T+T meets James Bond and lives out super-spy fantasies in London

The invitation came through emblazoned with two logos – those of Omega and 007. “Raynald Aeschlimann, The M of Omega, invites you to a spy-inspired event:…

£80k Omega spends 20 years in a drawer until this recent episode of Antiques Roadshow

News

17.11.22

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£80k Omega spends 20 years in a drawer until this recent episode of Antiques Roadshow

As watch collectors we all wish to one day stumble on a “barnyard” find. An old watch that’s dug up and sold at an estate…

Introducing

27.10.22

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INTRODUCING: The Omega De Ville Prestige range gets upgraded with a slew of new releases

The Omega De Ville Prestige line has been a bit of a hidden gem in the watchmaker’s offering, hiding in an already underappreciated collection. Closing…

The T+T team picks their favourite go anywhere, do anything watches

Lists

23.10.22

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The T+T team picks their favourite go anywhere, do anything watches

The ultimate “go anywhere, do anything” watch depends heavily on the person that is doing the going anywhere, if you catch my drift. Therefore, rather…

VIDEO: The Omega Speedmaster ’57 is a funtastic take on a classic

Hands On

08.10.22

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VIDEO: The Omega Speedmaster ’57 is a funtastic take on a classic

The Omega Speedmaster is certainly deserving of being called an icon. I won’t bore you with its historical provenance, nor the space-dwelling efforts of the…

How I managed to buy the MoonSwatch full set without paying one cent over the retail price

Interview

01.10.22

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How I managed to buy the MoonSwatch full set without paying one cent over the retail price

Ronald Chew (aka Horologym) is a watch collector based in Singapore. But he’s also one of the few people in the world who has managed…

Earth Attacks! The new Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer is ready to blast off for the red planet

Introducing

30.09.22

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Earth Attacks! The new Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer is ready to blast off for the red planet

The story of the Speedmaster Professional being the Moonwatch has been told a tiring number of times. The story of the Mars Watch however, is…

Video

21.09.22

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VIDEO: Slimmer than the Moonwatch – the new Omega Speedmaster ’57 makes a giant leap towards wearability

When Omega’s eye turned towards their 1957 trilogy of sports watches, the reissued vintage watch trend was sky-high, but not yet at its peak. The…

Wrist roles: The 6 most interesting watches at the Emmys

Events

16.09.22

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Wrist roles: The 6 most interesting watches at the Emmys

Awards shows are always target-rich environments for some prime celebrity watchspotting, and the 74th Annual Primetime Emmys were no exception. Here’s a quick look at…

George Clooney and Hyun Bin showcase the Omega Speedmaster ’57

News

15.09.22

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George Clooney and Hyun Bin showcase the Omega Speedmaster ’57

Omega have been at the forefront of vintage-inspired sports watches for quite some time, and the latest revamp of the Omega Speedmaster ‘57 shows what…

Winning Formula: 5 of the coolest vintage watches in Formula 1

Lists

15.09.22

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Winning Formula: 5 of the coolest vintage watches in Formula 1

The 2022 Formula 1 season is back after the summer break, and we here at Time + Tide couldn’t be more stoked. This is a…

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…

The Benetict Cumberwatches: Why so many watches have overcomplicated names

Lists

07.09.22

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The Benetict Cumberwatches: Why so many watches have overcomplicated names

Benedict Cumberbatch, decorated actor, deserves recognition for his work in The Imitation Game, The Power of Dog and Patrick Melrose. Today, however, we’ll poke a bit of fun at…

Wrist ‘n Roll: Guitar heroes and their watch collections

Pop Culture

05.09.22

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Wrist ‘n Roll: Guitar heroes and their watch collections

For a business full of millionaires, surprisingly few rock stars are conspicuous about wearing a luxury watch. Rappers and pop stars seem to have cornered…

Hands On

18.08.22

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HANDS ON: Is this green Omega Seamaster 300 the most attractive ever?

Green, green, oh… green. In 2021, green was the undisputed colour of the year with every watch manufacture under the sun presenting a design in…

News

02.08.22

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Hayek: “There could be another collaboration”. Which brand will get the MoonSwatch treatment next?

A few weeks ago, Tim Barber wrote a great story for Wired about the evolution of the MoonSwatch, the wildly successful collaboration between Swatch and…

Kitchen Timers: 6 world-famous chefs with serious wrist game

Lists

31.07.22

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Kitchen Timers: 6 world-famous chefs with serious wrist game

What is it about chefs and watches? Timing is everything when it comes to cooking, whether keeping track of something as simple as that perfect…

Daniel Craig’s Omega Seamaster from No Time to Die to be auctioned for charity

News

29.07.22

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Daniel Craig’s Omega Seamaster from No Time to Die to be auctioned for charity

When you ask many collectors what got them into watches, you’ll often hear them attribute the spark to James Bond. The charismatic secret agent is…

Every Watch Tells a Story

27.07.22

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Every Watch Tells A Story: “One of the reasons I wanted a Seamaster was the Bond films”

James Bond is a one-man industry. The Bond films have grossed over $7.04 billion USD on their own. But the various car chases, gadgets and attempts to…

Taika Waititi is a certified watch geek, which makes him even cooler

Pop Culture

21.07.22

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Taika Waititi is a certified watch geek, which makes him even cooler

I think most will agree that Taika Waititi is just a cool dude. Effortlessly delivering deadpan one-liners, he’s probably best know for his contribution to…

2 UP: Andrew and Borna battle it out in field and vintage categories

2 Up

17.07.22

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2 UP: Andrew and Borna battle it out in field and vintage categories

In this brand new format, two participants choose two watches from their own collection to be placed in two categories. With two minutes on the…

It’s official: Speedmaster sales up 50% in the wake of the MoonSwatch collaboration

News

14.07.22

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It’s official: Speedmaster sales up 50% in the wake of the MoonSwatch collaboration

There is little mystery about the seismic impact of the MoonSwatch on Swatch sales. The brand can simply not make enough of them, and despite…

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…

To the moon and back, how the Omega Speedmaster became a legend

Watch Education

28.05.22

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To the moon and back, how the Omega Speedmaster became a legend

Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the…

EDITOR’S PICK: 6 of the best vintage watch ads, according to @adpatina

Pop Culture

17.05.22

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EDITOR’S PICK: 6 of the best vintage watch ads, according to @adpatina

Editor’s note: One of the more interesting Instagram accounts I’ve followed is @adpatina, dedicated to sourcing (and selling) vintage watch ads. Clearly, I am not…

Three wrist-game winners and losers of the Met Gala

Lists

04.05.22

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Three wrist-game winners and losers of the Met Gala

The Met Gala is always a hot moment in NYC each year, where the famous and elite – or at least those deemed to be…

Ed Sheeran shows hardcore watch collectors are also on the MoonSwatch hype train

Pop Culture

26.04.22

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Ed Sheeran shows hardcore watch collectors are also on the MoonSwatch hype train

The raging hype over the MoonSwatch has provoked a maelstrom of opinions. Some people believe it’s a bold collaboration that has reinvigorated the appeal of…

Hands On

23.04.22

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VIDEO: Hands-on with all 11 missions of the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch

To say that the announcement of the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch BioCeramic was the debut of the year would be an understatement. In fact, you…