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The three watches Zach wore most in 2022 – Rolex, Grand Seiko, Zenith
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The three watches Zach wore most in 2022 – Rolex, Grand Seiko, Zenith

This past year was quite a journey for my collection, with new additions and trades – as I am known for every now and again.…
The top three Frederique Constant releases of 2022
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The top three Frederique Constant releases of 2022

Last year saw many brands reinvent themselves, create completely new collections, or try to grab hold of the latest hype train for dear life. Yet…
The three watches Fergus wore most in 2022: Seiko, Citizen and Omega
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The three watches Fergus 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…
Five of the best GMT watches released in 2022
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Five of the best GMT watches released in 2022

This year marked an opening of sorts for the world. Because after two years of being stuck at home, travelling became a thing again. And…
Our favourite Micro Mondays from 2022: Part 2
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Our favourite Micro Mondays from 2022: Part 2

We’ve already counted down our top 5  from our Micro-Mondays series in 2022, but the independent goodness just keeps on coming. Each passing year sees these…
Casting a net for the 5 best dive watches of 2022
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Casting a net for the 5 best dive watches of 2022

With the overwhelming popularity of integrated-bracelet sports watches in the last two years, it could be said that the era of dive-watch supremacy is petering…
The three watches I wore most in 2022: Grand Seiko, MoonSwatch and Tudor
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The three watches I 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…
Five of the best chronographs released in 2022
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Five of the best chronographs released in 2022

If a date complication ranks first on the list of complications you most encounter, the chronograph is likely the second. While most people probably do…
The three watches I wore most in 2022: Seiko, Omega, and G-Shock
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The three watches I 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…
Making the case: The Rolex Yacht-Master is the most versatile collection of all their ‘Professional’ models
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Making the case: The Rolex Yacht-Master is the most versatile collection of all their ‘Professional’ models

For most, the day after Christmas is Boxing Day. But, for some professional sailors, December 26 marks the beginning of the  Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht…
Our favourite Micro Mondays from 2022: Part 1
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Our favourite Micro Mondays from 2022: Part 1

It’s that time of year where we can look back and be astounded at the sheer quality and quantity of microbrand releases yet again, with…
Workhorse makeover: “Off the shelf” calibres can be pretty too – ETA/Peseux 7001 Edition
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Workhorse makeover: “Off the shelf” calibres can be pretty too – ETA/Peseux 7001 Edition

One thing watch enthusiasts often do is dismiss “off the shelf” calibres. The allure and buzz of “in-house” movements has cast a dismissing shadow over…
Four watches you should buy instead of Portnoy’s Brick Watch – US$2.4K or less
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Four watches you should buy instead of Portnoy’s Brick Watch – US$2.4K or less

When news broke that Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was launching his own watch company, the watch community immediately reached for their phones to let…
That time we sought to fight the hype with six alternatives to the Submariner
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That time we sought to fight the hype with six alternatives to the Submariner

Editor’s note: Season 2 of About Effing Time premiered last week, and the three amigos kicked things off by tackling alternatives to popular watches –…
The top 3 Alpina releases of 2022
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The top 3 Alpina releases of 2022

This has been a long year for those of us who write about watches. More than any year I can think of, it has provided…
Gold rush: Three discontinued gold watches you can have for a bargain
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Gold rush: Three discontinued gold watches you can have for a bargain

Solid gold watches can be wildly expensive, and this is partly why the consumer base largely focuses on stainless-steel references. But those who are willing…
Three monster Kickstarter success stories that exploded into life
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Three monster Kickstarter success stories that exploded into life

In the realm of microbrand watches, Kickstarter has long been a preferred platform for launching new models, and even entirely new brands. It can be…
These watches couldn’t evoke the spirit of a ’70s bachelor pad any louder (unless their dials were made from shagpile carpet)
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These watches couldn’t evoke the spirit of a ’70s bachelor pad any louder (unless their dials were made from shagpile carpet)

Much has been written about the untimely death of the bachelor pad, a form of residence described by The Telegraph as “a rite of passage…
Agenhor, and the many movements of the Genevan complication masters (Part 1)
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Agenhor, and the many movements of the Genevan complication masters (Part 1)

There are not many movement manufacturers nor watch brands that can lay claim to a staggering 9 GPHG awards, though Agenhor is one of them.…
The 10 best clocks, if you’ve run out of space in your watch box
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The 10 best clocks, if you’ve run out of space in your watch box

If you’re anything like me, you’ll constantly be searching for a new, bigger watch box, along with new watches, of course. My drawers, desks and…
Gift giving guide: The most useful watch accessories for any budget
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Gift giving guide: The most useful watch accessories for any budget

Last year, you gave the one you loved a beautiful watch. Or maybe you received a watch as a gift. For months that watch has…
Cartier opens new Sydney flagship boutique – here are 3 watches to check out
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Cartier opens new Sydney flagship boutique – here are 3 watches to check out

Cartier is, at least in my opinion, the hottest watch brand right now. Whether it’s the Cartier Crash London that sold for over US$1M, Tyler,…
Watches from the Pope, Randall Park, Coach K, Betty White to be auctioned off for charity
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Watches from the Pope, Randall Park, Coach K, Betty White to be auctioned off for charity

I always love to see watch auctions for charity. As a luxury segment, watches, especially of rarity or provenance, stand to bring in some serious…
T+T Holiday Picks: The best watches to gift for $1,000 – $3,000 (2022 edition)
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T+T Holiday Picks: The best watches to gift for $1,000 – $3,000 (2022 edition)

Editor’s note: The holiday season is upon us, which means it may be the time you are looking to buy a watch – whether as a…
T+T Holiday Picks: The best watches to gift for under $1000 (2022 Edition)
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T+T Holiday Picks: The best watches to gift for under $1000 (2022 Edition)

Editor’s note: The holiday season is upon us, which means it may be the time you are looking to buy a watch – whether as a…
Battle of the Bulge: 5 of the most water-resistant watches you can currently buy at retail
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Battle of the Bulge: 5 of the most water-resistant watches you can currently buy at retail

Inspired by the recent release of Rolex’s first production titanium watch, the insane Deepsea Challenge Sea-Dweller, we thought a quick survey of the deepest divers…
Three bronze watches that are not in a rush to patina
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Three bronze watches that are not in a rush to patina

In the last five years, we’ve seen the material bronze explode within the watch community. Its ability to provide a unique ownership experience through the…
Top 5 questions I get when people find out I’m a watch reviewer
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Top 5 questions I get when people find out I’m a watch reviewer

There are a lot of unique jobs in the world, and careers are very rarely planned out accurately. The wristwatch world adopted me in a…
The T+T team picks their favourite watch complications
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The T+T team picks their favourite watch complications

To outright declare what is the single, best watch complication is, well, complicated. So just as we enlisted the team to nominate their favourite go…
I bought four of my friends Seikos in 2019 – here’s how much they’re worth now
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I bought four of my friends Seikos in 2019 – here’s how much they’re worth now

I’ll admit that 2019 was a fantastic time for me personally. Not only was I blissfully unaware of the oncoming pandemic, but it was also…
Microbrand watches you can actually buy that hold their value
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Microbrand watches you can actually buy that hold their value

The extremes of microbrand watches are well documented. With hundreds if not thousands of new watches being released on Kickstarter every year, there is always…
Five of Ricardo’s favourites from Windup Watch Fair NYC 2022
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Five of Ricardo’s favourites from Windup Watch Fair NYC 2022

This past week, New York City became the centre of the watch world as it hosted two major watch events. One of those, Windup Watch…
Five of Zach’s favourites from WatchTime NY 2022
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Five of Zach’s favourites from WatchTime NY 2022

There is a lot of ground to cover, so I will try to be brief. Last week I attended WatchTime NY 2022, a horological candy…
The 5 spookiest Halloween watches
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The 5 spookiest Halloween watches

Halloween is always a bit of a hoot, whether you engage in a bit of trick and treating or pumpkin carving. For the true fans…
So you can’t get a MoonSwatch. Here are 5 alternatives…
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So you can’t get a MoonSwatch. Here are 5 alternatives…

I do have to start this segment by admitting that no other watch out there quite matches what the MoonSwatch can offer. It’s a truly…
The T+T team picks their favourite go anywhere, do anything watches
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The T+T team picks their favourite go anywhere, do anything watches

The ultimate “go anywhere, do anything” watch depends heavily on the person that is doing the going anywhere, if you catch my drift. Therefore, rather…
My top 5 picks from the latest Ineichen auction
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My top 5 picks from the latest Ineichen auction

At Time+Tide, we love a good auction. The thrill of the bids and the hunt for the bargains make them by far the most exciting…
Cheap and cheerful – 5 affordable summer watches
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Cheap and cheerful – 5 affordable summer watches

I’m certain that I’m not only speaking for myself when I say that many are looking forward to putting the bleak days of Melbourne winter…
5 of the best sleepers of the year from the new issue of NOW magazine
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5 of the best sleepers of the year from the new issue of NOW magazine

We pride ourselves on curating the most concise, complete and coherent buying guide for each issue of NOW magazine. But as we put it together,…
The 5 most expensive Hublot watches (including the one Beyoncé bought Jay-Z…)
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The 5 most expensive Hublot watches (including the one Beyoncé bought Jay-Z…)

Some luxury brands shy away from their elite clientele, trying to remain humble despite earth-shaking price tags. Hublot aren’t exactly subtle about their style though,…
The 7 best MIL-SPEC watches under $5,000
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The 7 best MIL-SPEC watches under $5,000

The watch world’s connection with military life is unequivocal. Even though “MIL-SPEC” – the abbreviation for military specification – has become more and more of…
The cost-of-living crisis and the rise of stealth bling
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The cost-of-living crisis and the rise of stealth bling

EDITOR’S NOTE: Right now, I’m in the UK where the country is battling a cost-of-living crisis. Energy costs have soared, while The Economist reports that…
5 vintage watches that are so uncool, they’re actually amazing
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5 vintage watches that are so uncool, they’re actually amazing

Watch collectors can be a conservative lot. It seems many of us stick to the classics: Subs, Speedys, Tanks, and other well-established models account for…
The less-is-more appeal of 10 minimalist watches
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The less-is-more appeal of 10 minimalist watches

I first encountered the term “minimalist” at the tender age of 10, trying to figure out why anyone would enjoy staring at a wonky, red…
5 discontinued Seiko watches you can still easily buy
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5 discontinued Seiko watches you can still easily buy

The changing resale values of Seiko watches is a mystery to most people, with some models soaring and diving within the space of a year.…
The 5 best titanium divers under $5K released this year
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The 5 best titanium divers under $5K released this year

Stainless-steel, by and large, is the most popular metal used on timepieces today. Yet, in the last year, brands have dived head first into the…
Winning Formula: 5 of the coolest vintage watches in Formula 1
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Winning Formula: 5 of the coolest vintage watches in Formula 1

The 2022 Formula 1 season is back after the summer break, and we here at Time + Tide couldn’t be more stoked. This is a…
Jajanken CLOCK! The best watch sightings in anime
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Jajanken CLOCK! The best watch sightings in anime

The downtime we all had during the lockdown(s) led to heavy binges of streamable content. So, while I was never really a purveyor of anime…
The Benetict Cumberwatches: Why so many watches have overcomplicated names
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The Benetict Cumberwatches: Why so many watches have overcomplicated names

Benedict Cumberbatch, decorated actor, deserves recognition for his work in The Imitation Game, The Power of Dog and Patrick Melrose. Today, however, we’ll poke a bit of fun at…
Six manufacturers that ditched industry giants for Kenissi movements
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Six manufacturers that ditched industry giants for Kenissi movements

Initially introduced as the maker of Tudor’s in-house calibres, Kenissi is becoming a manufacturing powerhouse, becoming involved with an ever-growing number of brands. After Tudor’s…
These watches prove Chinese watch brands are making horological strides
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These watches prove Chinese watch brands are making horological strides

When mentioning China and watchmaking in the same breath, many will often incorrectly assume that it is sparse with horological sustenance. This is quickly proven…
Ricardo’s Top 5 from Geneva Watch Days 2022
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Ricardo’s Top 5 from Geneva Watch Days 2022

Welcome to Geneva Watch Days 2022. Slotted perfectly as a summer send off just as we start coming back from those much needed vacations, this…
D.C.’s top 5 from Geneva Watch Days
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D.C.’s top 5 from Geneva Watch Days

It’s coming-out season for the brands of Geneva Watch Days, and given the relative quiet of the past few months, we couldn’t be more excited.…
Fergus’ top 5 from Geneva Watch Days
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Fergus’ top 5 from Geneva Watch Days

Geneva Watch Days definitely isn’t as grand an affair as Watches & Wonders, however what it doesn’t have in quantity it certainly made up for…
The top 5 Doxa limited editions
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The top 5 Doxa limited editions

Doxa are a legend among revived Swiss watch brands, with a rich back catalogue of products to pull from that maintain an intense cult following.…
Ten big watch beauties under $10k for those with large wrists
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Ten big watch beauties under $10k for those with large wrists

As Zach Blass stated in his recent article, size does truly matter. Yet in our cases, we represent opposite sides of the spectrum. Where Zach…
Glare tactics: 7 watches that aren’t afraid to go full lume
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Glare tactics: 7 watches that aren’t afraid to go full lume

The formula is simple. Lume is cool, so that must mean the more lume, the better. Rather than pointing out any potential flaws in my…
Small wonders: The best modern 34mm watches that anyone can wear
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Small wonders: The best modern 34mm watches that anyone can wear

The art of the small watch has definitely come to be appreciated more and more in recent years with a focus not only on smaller…
Watches that will help you calm down and cheer up
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Watches that will help you calm down and cheer up

We don’t want be party-poopers here, but let’s face it, the End Times do increasingly seem to be nigh. Reasons not to be cheerful include…
Three things everyone should know about COSC Certification
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Three things everyone should know about COSC Certification

COSC Certification. Those two words are the gold-standard label for many a watch, elevating it to a status where accuracy is key and prices are…
Six of the best watch brands that use Vaucher-based calibres
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Six of the best watch brands that use Vaucher-based calibres

The larger marketplace may not worry about it, but horological gear-heads are often fascinated and obsessed with who develops a calibre. Is it in-house? Is…
The scream team – the top 5 evil looking watches
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The scream team – the top 5 evil looking watches

Between associating themselves with moon landings and war heroes, watch brands are seemingly always striving for a sense of valour and achievement. Although there’s nothing…
Six watches guaranteed to simply make you smile
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Six watches guaranteed to simply make you smile

In the ongoing maelstrom of collaborations in the watch world, there is one discernible trend that may or may not concern you. Fun. People are…