Swatch Archives - Time+Tide Watches

New releases from Doxa, M.A.D. Editions, Krayon and more

08.04.24

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New releases from Doxa, M.A.D. Editions, Krayon and more

Watches and Wonders is now truly upon us and, as the big box brands have to stop releases as per fair rules, independent brands are…

Black Snoopy MoonSwatch unveiled, Omega announces new chronometric certification lab

Friday Wind Down

05.04.24

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Black Snoopy MoonSwatch unveiled, Omega announces new chronometric certification lab

An unexpected return for Snoopy, and Omega doubles down on their pursuit of perfection.

Live on the ground for the Snoopy Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission to Moonphase sales launch (Live Pics, Video)

Events

26.03.24

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Live on the ground for the Snoopy Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission to Moonphase sales launch (Live Pics, Video)

We got ahead of the line at the Melbourne Swatch boutique to take a closer look at the new Snoopy MoonSwatch.

New releases from Swatch x Omega, MB&F, Renaud Tixier and more

Last Week in Watches

23.03.24

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New releases from Swatch x Omega, MB&F, Renaud Tixier and more

The Snoopy MoonSwatch was not the only cool release this past week: there were also hot debuts from independents and a resized icon.

The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is on this weekend – and we’re on the watch beat

Friday Wind Down

22.03.24

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The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is on this weekend – and we’re on the watch beat

Watches and F1 go hand in hand, so we're on the ground sniffing out watch stories at Albert Park.

The MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase finally brings Snoopy into the fray

Introducing

21.03.24

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The MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase finally brings Snoopy into the fray

Swatch unveils the long-rumoured Snoopy variant of the MoonSwatch, with a brand new moonphase complication.

Snoopy MoonSwatch teased for March 26, 2024 in print advertisement

News

21.03.24

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Snoopy MoonSwatch teased for March 26, 2024 in print advertisement

Recently, a print advertisement insert from Swatch was discovered - bearing a paw print pressed into the surface of the moon.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

Lists

02.03.24

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

This is it. The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved, and the significant other has been convinced this is the last one (honest).…

Swatch opens the biggest Australian store on Melbourne’s Collins Street

News

02.03.24

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Swatch opens the biggest Australian store on Melbourne’s Collins Street

The landmark shopping street gets a little more whimsical, courtesy of the Swiss giants

MoonSwatch charity auction raises CHF 534,670 for Orbis International

Auctions

29.02.24

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MoonSwatch charity auction raises CHF 534,670 for Orbis International

If you were looking for an easy way to get your hands on some special MoonSwatches, you would've paid a pretty penny.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Sydney

Lists

26.02.24

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Sydney

Where to purchase a watch in the Harbour City? Well - here's a place to start!

15 watches celebrating 2024’s Year of the Dragon

Buying Guides

07.02.24

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15 watches celebrating 2024’s Year of the Dragon

With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, here are the best Year of the Dragon watches.

The best Valentine’s Day watches from humble to extravagant

Buying Guides

07.02.24

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The best Valentine’s Day watches from humble to extravagant

If your love language is gift-giving, here’s a list of Valentine's Day watches you can buy now.

Swatch teases new Snoopy MoonSwatch + Baltic x T+T pre-order open now!

Friday Wind Down

26.01.24

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Swatch teases new Snoopy MoonSwatch + Baltic x T+T pre-order open now!

Is the MoonSwatch about to become exciting again? Plus be quick to nab our Baltic.

New releases from Omega, Zenith, Breguet, (and Baltic, Furlan Marri, and Studio Underd0g) and more

Last Week in Watches

22.01.24

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New releases from Omega, Zenith, Breguet, (and Baltic, Furlan Marri, and Studio Underd0g) and more

Three T+T limited editions this week, plus a bevy of other cool releases from big brands.

New releases from Bell & Ross, Ulysse Nardin, Blancpain and more

Last Week in Watches

14.01.24

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New releases from Bell & Ross, Ulysse Nardin, Blancpain and more

Brands usher in the Year of the Dragon with varied releases, Seiko does their thing, and a new 'Thrifty Fathoms'.

Swatch starts 2024 with a new Scuba Fifty Fathoms Ocean of Storms

Introducing

10.01.24

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Swatch starts 2024 with a new Scuba Fifty Fathoms Ocean of Storms

Another month, another MoonSw... oh wait a second.

New releases from Franck Muller, Seiko, Otsuka Lotec and more

Last Week in Watches

07.01.24

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New releases from Franck Muller, Seiko, Otsuka Lotec and more

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

New releases from Breitling, JLC, Swatch and more

Last Week in Watches

05.11.23

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New releases from Breitling, JLC, Swatch and more

This week sees a superstar athlete's first signature watch with a major watch brand, an iconic Japanese artist being enamelled on the back of an…

Timewarp treasures – 8 totally tubular watches from the 1980s

Lists

04.11.23

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Timewarp treasures – 8 totally tubular watches from the 1980s

The 1980s are often referred to as a decade of decadence and excess. With the rise in consumerism, along with the explosion in everything in…

Sotheby’s auctions off #70 of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 for charity

Friday Wind Down

20.10.23

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Sotheby’s auctions off #70 of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 for charity

The 70th anniversary celebrations of the Fifty Fathoms continues with a charity auction supporting ocean conservation.

5 of the best watches for Halloween 2023

Lists

20.10.23

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5 of the best watches for Halloween 2023

Get your spook on with these five pieces that will remind you just how valuable life is - or look like a pumpkin. There's no…

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

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…

New releases from Zenith, Seiko, JLC and more

Last Week in Watches

10.09.23

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New releases from Zenith, Seiko, JLC and more

Even if you say you are not going to buy one of them, you were probably eagerly waiting for the new Swatch x Blancpain collaboration.…

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…

Swatch x Blancpain Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms

Introducing

07.09.23

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Swatch x Blancpain Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms

Blancpain's iconic dive watch receives the MoonSwatch treatment.

Buying Guides

04.09.23

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5 of the best analogue watches for kids

I haven’t thought much about kids’ watches since… Well, when I was a kid. My first watch was a blue-dialled Timex with a manual movement,…

Roger Smith reminds us to have fun with a MoonSwatch wristshot

Watch Culture

17.08.23

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Roger Smith reminds us to have fun with a MoonSwatch wristshot

On a personal level, I am well documented on the record in that I have no desire to purchase a Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch. I…

Wear this Pride-themed Swatch in Malaysia and you face a three-year jail term

News

12.08.23

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Wear this Pride-themed Swatch in Malaysia and you face a three-year jail term

A couple of weeks ago, T+T reported how Swatch were suing the Malaysian government after it seized 172 of their watches from stores. The reason…

The new Swatch Bioceramic What If? collection reimagines their round 1983 debut as square

Introducing

10.08.23

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The new Swatch Bioceramic What If? collection reimagines their round 1983 debut as square

The new Swatch Bioceramic What If? collection imagines their 1983 debut was square instead of round. It merges ‘80s style with modern eco-friendly materials such…

New releases from Tissot, Christopher Ward and more

Last Week in Watches

05.08.23

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New releases from Tissot, Christopher Ward and more

We are really feeling the heat of summer in the Northern hemisphere, and it seems that the watch industry feels the same. Compared to last…

Another month, another MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold – this time with more lanterns!

News

01.08.23

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Another month, another MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold – this time with more lanterns!

Despite it being a more than a year since the MoonSwatch mania exploded, it seems like the hype is still very much alive. To keep…

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

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…

Swatch wraps up their 2023 Art Journey with new Jean-Michel Basquiat triptych

Introducing

11.05.23

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Swatch wraps up their 2023 Art Journey with new Jean-Michel Basquiat triptych

The Swatch x Jean-Michel Basquiat collection marks the final collaboration of the Art Journey project Previous collaborations were with MoMA, Magritte, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and…

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…

Pop Culture

01.03.23

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The Time+Tide watch brand alignment chart

If you spend any considerable time on watch-related internet sites and Instagram, you would’ve seen people obsessively trying to categorise watch brands. Whether that be…

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…

The top 5 affordable transparent watches

Buying Guides

15.02.23

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The top 5 affordable transparent watches

Transparent watches are often split into two categories – the cheap, plastic stuff that you find in the toy section or invisible paragons of crystal…

Why three guys decided to blast a MoonSwatch into space

News

23.01.23

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Why three guys decided to blast a MoonSwatch into space

Space may have been the final frontier for the Starship Enterprise. But for watch brands it’s become a pretty well-travelled destination. Last year’s biggest watch…