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

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,…

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…

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,…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

The most hypnotising telemeter dials you can buy now

Lists

10.04.23

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The most hypnotising telemeter 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 an everyday danger to your mechanical watch, but these five antimagnetic watches dealt with it best and first.

In conversation with Ariana DeBose, Oscar winner and Omega ambassador

Interview

15.03.23

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In conversation with Ariana DeBose, Oscar winner and Omega ambassador

The 2023 Academy Awards was held this past weekend, but just prior to the ceremonies I flew out to California to join Omega for a…

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…

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…

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…

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

We thought it’d be fun to showcase some team-adjacent watches to match your game day gear. Check out these Super Bowl MVPs.

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 Buffy wore most in 2022: Seiko, Citizen and Omega

Lists

04.01.23

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The three watches Buffy 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 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:…

Watch Education

18.11.22

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IN-DEPTH: The history of stone dials

Let’s explore the history of stone dials and why they've made such great watches throughout the decades.

£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 Time+Tide team picks their favourite go anywhere, do anything watches

Lists

23.10.22

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

Forget the jack-of-all-trades negativity. These are our picks of the best go anywhere, do anything "GADA" watches under the sun.

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…