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24.10.23

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5 of the best two-tone watches

While two-tone may transport some of us straight to the '80s, these five watches prove that the trend is on the rise again.

Case thickness dictates the difference between a good watch design and a great one

Opinion

15.10.23

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Case thickness dictates the difference between a good watch design and a great one

Looking at the headline, you are probably thinking “WTF Zach… what are you on about?” Of course, key metrics include diameter, lug-to-lug, material, depth rating,…

The most interesting watches in David Beckham’s collection

Lists

11.10.23

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The most interesting watches in David Beckham’s collection

With the whole world tuning in to Netflix's 'Beckham' series, we thought we'd highlight some of the star's most interesting watches.

Tom Brady continues on an absolute tear with his exponentially growing watch collection

Pop Culture

26.09.23

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Tom Brady continues on an absolute tear with his exponentially growing watch collection

Editor’s note: We published a story on retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady last month and how he was on a retirement Rolex bender. He was spotted…

The T+T team picks their favourite waitlisted watches

Lists

22.09.23

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The T+T team picks their favourite waitlisted watches

In a world where hype is seemingly king, there are watches that us regular mortals are unlikely to ever be able to obtain. Waitlist numbers…

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…

Buying Guides

09.09.23

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6 of the best time-only watches

There's something about a time-only watch that stands out. And that gives me enormous joy.

AGREE OR DISAGREE: Rolex prices will one day be at or under retail – these were your responses…

Watch Culture

26.08.23

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AGREE OR DISAGREE: Rolex prices will one day be at or under retail – these were your responses…

At the top of the list of brands associated with the unobtanium phenomenon is Rolex. Yes, other brands have this shared insufferable quality of low…

Buying Guides

16.08.23

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7 of the best GMT watches

The relationship between timekeeping and travel is a close one. With its roots in maritime history, progressing into aviation and our ceaseless endeavour to make…

Everything you need to know about dial finishing

Watch Education

15.08.23

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Everything you need to know about dial finishing

When you look at a watch, what’s the first thing you notice? Do you immediately comment on the movement, or perhaps case finishing? Of course…

Buying Guides

09.08.23

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5 of the best titanium watches

Fellow watch enthusiasts, tell me I’m not the only one that, when trying on a new watch, performs that well-known bobbing motion to get a…

The Time+Tide team share 3 watches they are each circling right now

Lists

07.08.23

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The Time+Tide team share 3 watches they are each circling right now

If you ask a watch enthusiast, one of the most exciting parts of the hobby is not actually wearing watches. The real excitement stems from…

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual lacquer dials continue to attract an A-list crowd – a definitive list

Lists

06.08.23

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The Rolex Oyster Perpetual lacquer dials continue to attract an A-list crowd – a definitive list

Unobtanium. It is a word many collectors use these days, with more and more references fitting this gloomy bill. It sucks to know that when…

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…

Jake Paul tips his barber with a US$11K Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch

Pop Culture

02.08.23

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Jake Paul tips his barber with a US$11K Rolex Oyster Perpetual watch

The expression do not bite the hand that feeds you is an international turn of phrase. In the same vein, you never want to piss off the…

Is using a Rolex dial as a ball marker the ultimate golf club flex?

Pop Culture

28.07.23

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Is using a Rolex dial as a ball marker the ultimate golf club flex?

When it comes to specialist interests, watches regularly seem to intersect with certain other areas of enthusiasm. Cars and aviation are always popular, but another…

Tyson Fury’s new reality TV series looks set to be a watchspotter’s delight

Pop Culture

25.07.23

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Tyson Fury’s new reality TV series looks set to be a watchspotter’s delight

Tyson Fury has always had an eye for a nice watch. As Anthony Joshua once recalled, back when he was an amateur, Fury would go…

5 of the best “old money” stealth wealth watches

Buying Guides

24.07.23

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5 of the best “old money” stealth wealth watches

Old money style is characterised by focusing on classic, timeless elegance that’s executed with subtle sophistication and a sense of effortlessness. Often the world of…

The Rolex Daytona gets a skeletonised remix in white ceramic at the hands of 2 Chainz

Pop Culture

13.07.23

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The Rolex Daytona gets a skeletonised remix in white ceramic at the hands of 2 Chainz

The rapper 2 Chainz is called “2 Chainz” because of his predilection for wearing, you guessed it, two chains. In other words, the hip-hop artist…

Ed Sheeran hands out free pizzas while wearing a six-figure “Paul Newman” Rolex Daytona ref. 6263

Pop Culture

11.07.23

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Ed Sheeran hands out free pizzas while wearing a six-figure “Paul Newman” Rolex Daytona ref. 6263

If you’re a budding watch-spotter, Ed Sheeran is the gift that just keeps on giving. Highlights in his watch box include the Patek Philippe Ref.1518 – the…

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…

Holding court: Wimbledon and the next generation of tennis’ young watch ambassadors

Pop Culture

04.07.23

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Holding court: Wimbledon and the next generation of tennis’ young watch ambassadors

With the recent retirements of tennis superstars Roger Federer (Rolex) and Serena Williams (Audemars Piguet), and with veterans like Rafael Nadal (Richard Mille) on the…

Versus

02.07.23

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VERSUS: Is the Rolex Perpetual 1908 a Calatrava-killing value proposition?

Everyone was expecting Rolex to finally show some love to the Cellini line which, although by no means weak, just lost appeal as time went…

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…

5 of the best panda dial chronographs of 2023

Buying Guides

27.06.23

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5 of the best panda dial chronographs of 2023

From iconic racing watches to auction darlings, panda dial chronographs hold a special place in the hearts of collectors all over the world. Little wonder…

What’s worse than selling a $12,000 Rolex for $6,000 to buy drugs?

Pop Culture

24.06.23

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What’s worse than selling a $12,000 Rolex for $6,000 to buy drugs?

Whatever doesn’t kill you, may not actually make you stronger. But at least it provides good material for your Netflix show. That’s the case for…

When “tropical” and “ghost bezel” don’t cut it. Describe the condition of this Rolex salvaged from the bottom of the ocean

Opinion

15.06.23

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When “tropical” and “ghost bezel” don’t cut it. Describe the condition of this Rolex salvaged from the bottom of the ocean

For people selling watches, “vintage” is the polite word for “old”. It’s easy to understand why this has become such a necessary euphemism when it…

New Rolex Daytona revealed for 24 Hours of Le Mans race centenary – what you need to know

Introducing

11.06.23

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New Rolex Daytona revealed for 24 Hours of Le Mans race centenary – what you need to know

New 18K white gold Rolex Daytona with special visual cues celebrates 100 years of 24 Hours of Le Mans race Uses a new 4132 calibre…

Kylie Jenner’s five year old daughter Stormi is the latest to join our “Ice, Ice, Baby” list with solid gold Rolex

Pop Culture

11.06.23

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Kylie Jenner’s five year old daughter Stormi is the latest to join our “Ice, Ice, Baby” list with solid gold Rolex

The lives of the rich and famous may not be relatable for everyone, but there is something kinda sweet about a parent letting their child…

Watch Education

10.06.23

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What is a dive watch?

Coming into the world of watch collecting can be confusing for a beginner, as watch enthusiasts have developed a small lexicon of their own. Although…

Friday Wind Down

09.06.23

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Rolex celebrates 100 years of Le Mans, while Philippe Dufour is a birthday boy

With our globetrotting editor out and about on a Paris adventure discovering the Type XX, I thought I’d jump in and cover some of this…

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…

Auctions

25.05.23

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5 sleeper picks from the upcoming Sotheby’s Fine Watches auction starting next week

Watch auctions are typically associated with record-breaking prices and incredible amounts of money spent on coveted collectables. During my visit to Sotheby’s Upper East Side…

Two Rolex Daytonas owned by Paul Newman and a full-set Comex Sea-Dweller headline Sotheby’s Important Watches auction on June 9

Auctions

25.05.23

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Two Rolex Daytonas owned by Paul Newman and a full-set Comex Sea-Dweller headline Sotheby’s Important Watches auction on June 9

Some people think you need to wait for Watches & Wonders to see new watches, but this June in New York, there are dozens of…

WHAT IF… There were no more Rolex waitlists?

Opinion

21.05.23

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WHAT IF… There were no more Rolex waitlists?

If you ask the average person to name a watch brand, they’ll most likely say Rolex. Such is the power of the company which arguably…

Three post-sale lessons from Sotheby’s Important Watches Parts I & II

Auctions

20.05.23

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Three post-sale lessons from Sotheby’s Important Watches Parts I & II

Following on from Sotheby’s Important Watches: Part I and Part II on the following day, it’s always interesting to go through and assess not only…

The heroes and bargains of Sotheby’s Important Watches: Part I auction

Auctions

16.05.23

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The heroes and bargains of Sotheby’s Important Watches: Part I auction

Following on from Sotheby’s Important Watches: Part I auction, it’s always interesting to go through and assess the accuracy of the lot estimates. Most of…

First 2023 Rolex novelties hit the secondary market – where does the new GMT Master II sit?

News

14.05.23

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First 2023 Rolex novelties hit the secondary market – where does the new GMT Master II sit?

No matter how exquisite the finishing, how innovative the escapement, or how beautiful the colour of the dial, unfortunately these days the worth of a…

Buying Guides

10.05.23

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The 5 best yellow dial watches

Summer’s just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, and it’s time to get outside, be active, and soak up that Vitamin D. Put those…

Fired up: The best watches spotted on Hot Ones

Lists

07.05.23

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Fired up: The best watches spotted on Hot Ones

Hot Ones has blossomed from a humble web series to one of the most watched YouTube formats in the world. Interviewer Sean Evans is known…

Friday Wind Down

05.05.23

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: James Harden gifts NBA MVP Joel Embiid engraved Rolex Day-Date

Back from Japan and a much needed R&R week on vacation in Aruba with my family, it is great to return to the Friday Wind…

Five alternatives to the Tudor Black Bay 54, since you already can’t get one

Lists

05.05.23

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Five alternatives to the Tudor Black Bay 54, since you already can’t get one

As soon as Tudor was founded as an affordable offshoot of Rolex, their cult popularity began. Even so, I don’t think many people could have…

10 favourites from the upcoming Sotheby’s Important Watches: Part I Auction

Auctions

04.05.23

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10 favourites from the upcoming Sotheby’s Important Watches: Part I Auction

To call anything ‘important’ is a matter of subjectivity, especially when you’re talking about luxury watches. That said, anyone who takes a look through the…

Borna’s top 5 Watches & Wonders 2023 releases

Lists

01.05.23

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Borna’s top 5 Watches & Wonders 2023 releases

In the weeks since Watches & Wonders, I’ve been ruminating on the numerous releases, and have realised that this year has been one of the…

Opinion

20.04.23

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Say goodbye to the Rolex Milgauss

Coming up to Watches and Wonders, many were excited to see a new Rolex Milgauss model or an updated version of the one running since…

Richard Hammond reveals the Rolex Submariner that was burnt alive in his terrible car crash

Pop Culture

15.04.23

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Richard Hammond reveals the Rolex Submariner that was burnt alive in his terrible car crash

The Japanese art of Kintsugi embraces flaws and accidents by repairing cracks with gold. And while that has almost nothing to do with Richard Hammond’s…

New releases show platinum is the heavy metal that it’s still OK to like

Opinion

13.04.23

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New releases show platinum is the heavy metal that it’s still OK to like

The English physicist and mathmatician Sir Isaac Newton believed that for every action there is an equal opposite reaction. Chinese cosmology stands by a similar…

Andy Richter shares the painful story of how his Rolex, gifted to him by Conan O’Brien, was stolen

Pop Culture

12.04.23

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Andy Richter shares the painful story of how his Rolex, gifted to him by Conan O’Brien, was stolen

Watch theft has unfortunately become a dark cloud over the watch world of late. There’s been a noticeable rise in these robberies in recent years…

Zach’s top five watches from Watches & Wonders 2023 (Live Pics)

Lists

09.04.23

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Zach’s top five watches from Watches & Wonders 2023 (Live Pics)

Last year during the fair, Andrew and I were able to find the time to sit down and share our top five picks on camera…

Your votes are in for the new YG Rolex GMT Master II nickname – here are your answers

Video

06.04.23

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Your votes are in for the new YG Rolex GMT Master II nickname – here are your answers

Watches often have incredibly long names or reference numbers. As a result, collectors often look to assign nicknames to pieces to avoid having to memorise…

The new Rolex Perpetual 1908 exudes class

Introducing

01.04.23

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The new Rolex Perpetual 1908 exudes class

The teasers pretty much confirmed it – Rolex is finally paying attention to the Cellini! Well, as it proves year in, year out, the rumours…