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Plastic doesn't have to equal cheap - here are the watches to prove it.
There's a stone dial watch our there to suit most tastes.
Marquetry is a niche endeavour, but the results are astonishing, with the melange of natural materials making up wonderful paysages.
What if I told you that there is more to German watches than Nomos and A. Lange & Söhne?
Orange isn't really a colour that comes up too often in the dial conversation, but when it does, it often produces amazing results.
Hitting the open water? We highly recommend adding one of these watches to your kit list before setting sail.
Here's a few reasons why quartz watches should not just be low-cost alternatives to their mechanical counterparts.
Hand-winding watches remain popular despite their old-school movement tech. Here are the ones that prove why that's the case.
Integrated bracelet watches are amongst the most popular and trending type of watch in the marketplace. Here are some of the best.
Unlike Star Wars Stormtroopers, these black and white watches don't miss...
From affordable micro-rotor micros to high-end wonders pushing the complication forward, these are the best micro-rotor watches around.
We look at the watches that blend driving inspiration and time-telling best.
Whether it's a simple Casio, dressy Serica, or luxe Bulgari, we think we've covered our bases.
Whether you're actually entering a cockpit or just dreaming of taking to the skies like most of us, here are 7 of the best pilot's…
While the definition changed throughout history, the word bicompax always signified elegant, refined chronographs. Here are some of the best.
Being the cradle of watchmaking, France is bound to have some good watchmakers - and it does.
Wearing one watch everyday can feel like a drag to some, but the joy of a faithful companion is hard to beat, and these are…
Tourbillons are associated with hefty price tags, but our list includes surprisingly affordable watches along with expectedly pricey ones.
Chiming watches are some of the most romantic complications in the world, and their variety is seemingly endless.
Blue dials have always been popular, and these watches stand out as being the nicest money can buy right now.
Some picks that are special enough, but won't put you in even more debt.
Moving characters, singing birds, and hidden messages that come to life are just some of the hallmarks of the best automaton watches.
Nothing says vintage like the warm flash of pink in the dials of yesteryear, but here are some great modern salmon dials worth considering.
From iconic racing watches to auction darlings, panda dial chronographs hold a special place in the hearts of collectors all over the world.
While unlikely to take over from the ever-popular blue and green, these red dial watches are all stand-outs in their own way.
If you're going to make a watch battery-powered, might as well make it solar. These are some of the best solar quartz options out there.
Bang for buck champions.
The stone dial and integrated bracelet trends are old hat - it's time for the quirkiness of the 1970s to come back.
"Less, but better", the design ideology applies to all of these Bauhaus watches, though in vastly different ways.
Finding a cheap watch is getting harder and harder, but there are still some quality options under US$100.
Here at Time+Tide, we're proud to be one of the watch industry's biggest supporters of micro and independent brands. Here's some of the best.
Built to be tough and accompany you on any adventure, these survival watches may just help you get out of a sticky situation.
We've put together a list of some of the best chronograph watches on the market today that span the breadth of this popular category.
A mechanical digital watch is borderline oxymoronic, but here are some of the best mechanical watches that digitally display the time.
Need a watch that can withstand the harshest things you can throw at it? Here are a few suggestions.
Purple watch dials may not be the most common, but they are among the most evocative that you'll find on the market.
Though usually associated with sports watches, this selection of titanium watches encompasses pretty much all tastes.
Racing and watches - name a better love story than that.
These will get your heart racing in no time.
The Tudor Black Bay has been a fan-favourite since release, but what if you're looking for bang for a little less buck?
These watches cater to every orientation of the population.
Australia might not be the first place you think of when you're talking watches, but the Land Down Under is home to some seriously interesting…
The best Art Deco watches combine stylised numerals, shapely cases, and above all, class.
Can you still get a good watch for under $50? Of course, but the options are dwindling.
There is a surprising amount of variety in just one movement family, meaning there is something for everyone with an SW500 movement.
China can't be ignored when it comes to horological significance, as these top Chinese watch brands prove with their artisanal quality.
A watch is just about the best birthday gift, especially for a young adult. What? No. We're definitely not biased.
If you needed any more proof that US$1,000 can get you a great mechanical watch, this list of affordables is it.
These minimalist watches have slim cases and unassuming dials, but are uncompromising when it comes to design, making the most of the least.
The origins of the California dial may remain a mystery, but what we know for certain is that these are some of the best you…
What goes up, must come down, and it's the same with watch sizes. But what about those yearning for a 42mm+ beast?
Intimately associated with the glamour of international travel, world timers ooze class. Here's some of the best money can buy.
It's not that practical, but it sure is beautiful.
While two-tone may transport some of us straight to the '80s, these five watches prove that the trend could be on the rise again.
Whimsical, existential and sometimes rude, we've rounded up some of our favourite designs from this design-forward British watch brand.
Usually not considered a watchmaking hotspot, Spain has some hidden horological gems.
Buffy, our resident goth, helps you with watch nerd-friendly goth accessorising.
No bread, no condiments, just a disc of lume flanked by a dial and calibre to really light up a design.
Who needs hands anyway?
Sometimes it can be nice to just wear something that doesn’t fill up every available millimetre of skin.
If you need a watch to keep up with an active, tough lifestyle, then any of these tactical timepieces should fit the bill.
Looking for the bi-metal look, all under the benchmark of US$3,000?
Whether you're working with a limited budget or want a versatile piece, a strap monster is always a plus.
