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New releases from Ōtsuka Lōtec, Doxa, Grand Seiko and more
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New releases from Ōtsuka Lōtec, Doxa, Grand Seiko and more

In this week’s selection, Japan takes centre stage, with a new Ōtsuka Lōtec and a special limited-edition Grand Seiko...
The 12 best rectangular watches for those who think outside the box
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The 12 best rectangular watches for those who think outside the box

Who says watches have to be round?
The Time+Tide Team assembles their ideal affordable three watch collections
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The Time+Tide Team assembles their ideal affordable three watch collections

The challenge: pick 3 watches, each has to be US$5,000 or less, and no doubling-up on brands. Here's what the team chose.
Micro but mighty: our favourite microbrand watches of 2025
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Micro but mighty: our favourite microbrand watches of 2025

2025 was a bumper year for microbrands. Here's some of the highlight releases from the small end of town.
New releases from H. Moser & Cie, Montblanc, Breitling and more
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New releases from H. Moser & Cie, Montblanc, Breitling and more

Rich, warm colours and decadently complicated watches were the order of the week.
Ōtsuka Lōtec bursts through the affordable barrier with the epic, tourbillon-equipped and chiming No. 9
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Ōtsuka Lōtec bursts through the affordable barrier with the epic, tourbillon-equipped and chiming No. 9

The Ōtsuka Lōtec No. 9 becomes by far the most expensive watch by the young brand, but also the most complicated.
The big dogs and underdogs in 2025’s GPHG
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The big dogs and underdogs in 2025’s GPHG

This year's GPHG long list has been announced, and we've gone through them all to find out the favourites and outside chancers.
16 of the best watches under $5,000, for when you’re spending serious cash
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16 of the best watches under $5,000, for when you’re spending serious cash

After some more budget-friendly options, we enter a more luxurious realm.
17 of the best Japanese watch brands from rugged value to Dufour-praiseworthy wonders
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17 of the best Japanese watch brands from rugged value to Dufour-praiseworthy wonders

We all know and love Seiko and Casio, but what about lesser-known, but equally as amazing brands from Japan?
The Ōtsuka Lōtec No. 5 Kai is Jiro Katayama’s latest innovative creation, but is it a step in the right direction?
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The Ōtsuka Lōtec No. 5 Kai is Jiro Katayama’s latest innovative creation, but is it a step in the right direction?

Wandering hours and a wild crystal make this one a real looker.
New releases from Bell & Ross, Ōtsuka Lōtec, Oris and more
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New releases from Bell & Ross, Ōtsuka Lōtec, Oris and more

You can never have 222 many watch releases in a week...
Our favourite independent brand watches of 2024
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Our favourite independent brand watches of 2024

Independents are getting ever more hot. Here are five of our favourites from last year.
The Time+Tide Team picks their favourite watches of 2024
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The Time+Tide Team picks their favourite watches of 2024

Another year draws to a close, so the Time+Tide team gets together to pick the our favourite watches of 2024.
What influence do Japanese collectors still have on the industry?
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What influence do Japanese collectors still have on the industry?

Japan is heralded as a place for amazing vintage watches and red-hot independent brands. But where does Japan's love of watches come from?
The Time+Tide team picks their GPHG favourites and snubs
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The Time+Tide team picks their GPHG favourites and snubs

It's that time of the year again, but other than our favourites, here's a few brands we think got snubbed.
5 exciting contemporary microbrands to watch in 2024
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5 exciting contemporary microbrands to watch in 2024

Not into the retro reissue look? Tom takes a look at five independents going the modern route.
New releases from Franck Muller, Seiko, Otsuka Lotec and more
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New releases from Franck Muller, Seiko, Otsuka Lotec and more

2024 kicks off with an independent-dominated collection of releases.