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Dubai Watch Week was a hub of horological discussion and creativity, but, of course, one of the main attractions for visiting the fair was to…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Let’s be real here: Goldilocks is a fairly reprehensible character. She enters the bears’ cottage without consent and is culpable of burglary in the…
Bit of an odd question but can anyone work out the relevance of the March 23, 2018? In a pretty baller move, on that day…
We’ve debated some of the best watches under $1,000 USD, from $1,000 – $3,000 USD, from $3000 – $5000 USD, from $5000 – $7,000 USD,…
Okay, weird question: Can a high fashion house known for made-to-measure dresses, luxurious silk scarves or fine handbags produce a legitimate tool watch? What? Who…
EDITOR’S PICK: Cinemas have finally re-opened in Melbourne and last night I saw The Sopranos’ origin film, The Many Saints of Newark. Truth be told,…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Don’t mess with a classic? We reckon that can be rather unimaginative advice. Iconic watches often earn their status because the bones of…
In the northern hemisphere, it’s that time of year again. The rubber straps slowly retreat to your watch drawer, followed closely behind by those metal…
This highly requested segment of “Don’t Feed the Hype“ has been a long time coming. As a refresher for those who may not have seen…
We’ve debated some of the best watches under $1,000 USD, from $1,000 – $3,000 USD, from $3000 – $5000 USD, and from $5000 -$7,000 USD. Today, in…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today the portal between this world and the one that comes after will be at its thinnest, so it’s probably a good time…
Watching the bidding on the Pink Dial Project each day over the last week has been like filling up the metaphorical spiritual gas tank with…
We’ve debated some of the best watches under $1,000 USD, from $1,000 – $3,000 USD, and from $3000 – $5000 USD. Now, in our next…
Imagine walking into a building and coming face to face with some of the biggest brands and independent watchmakers in horology. Well, that’s exactly what…
Editor’s Note: The art of wearing watches, like fashion in general, has rules. Not hard and fast ‘you’re going to jail if you break them’…
It is time for another round of “Don’t Feed the Hype“. As a refresher for those who may not have seen previous entries in the…
After debating the best watches under $1,000 USD and the best watches from $1,000 – $3,000 USD, the next tier we are going to tackle in…
After debating the best watches under $1,000 USD, the next tier we are going to tackle in our Don’t Miss This series is the $1,000…
Recently, Ricardo penned the story “The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex?”. In it, he tackled the…
Recently the Time+Tide team discussed the idea of tackling the most popular watch brands by region. We know some brands are safer bets than others,…
OK guys, we are back for another round of “Don’t Feed the Hype“. As a refresher for those who may not have seen previous entries…
Over time, many friends have asked me how I work with my watch collection. Even relatively simple things like strap changes require specialized tools, as…
Whether due to the pandemic, or the nuances of sourcing pieces at retail, many watch buyers look to buy from a distance online in favor…
EDITOR’S PICK: From Grand Seiko to Kurono, Japanese watchmaking increasingly feels to be in the ascendancy. But the lesser known Orient Watches have also gained…
I remember a time when many within the watch community spoke of microbrands like they were some passing phase – an unfortunate result of someone…
EDITOR’S NOTE: The old excuse that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” doesn’t always cut it (just ask any convicted counterfeiter). But perhaps we…
As we have seen with the success of our Don’t Feed the Hype series, there is a strong hunger for more unique and different horological…
Things generally don’t work out too well when brands try to “own” a colour. Cadbury lost a five-year court battle to register their Dairy Milk…
Mike Christensen, our European Editor and one time foe when back in the day he was the captain of GQ Australia, is an aesthetic sort…
If you could have gone back in time five years to the chateau of Franck Muller, on the shores of Lake Geneva and told both…
EDITOR’S NOTE: This week on the Australian Watch Forum a Rolex Oyster Perpetual with a Tiffany blue dial went up for sale for $24,000 AUD…
I asked Zach again today how he was recovering from his first watch fair, and what was it like for him? “I fell asleep every…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Recently NBA pro Rui Hachimurar collaborated with G-Shock on his second signature model. He’s hardly the only public face with a soft spot…
It is finally time to tackle the Rolex Submariner. As a refresher for those who may not have seen previous entries in the Don’t Feed…
Digital watches are generally overlooked by the tastemakers of the horological elite, but we don’t think that’s really fair. Not only do they provide an…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Five years ago, the New York Times wrote a story entitled Instagram and the Watch World about how social media had “created a…
We’re a little bit over a week away from the start of the National Football League season, where 259 rookies will try to prove they…
After only one day at Geneva Watch Days, my synapses are already on the verge of becoming fried, from the incessant barrage of impressions and…
I know I have been a part of the Time+Tide team for over a year now, but this past week in Las Vegas it really…
G-Shocks have become an integral part of pop culture and are a testament to Casio reinventing the essence of digital cool, year after year. Fashions…
It’s inevitable that you’ll get to a point in your collecting life where you hit a wall. You find a watch you love. Everything about…
Some people (yes, me) have a mental block, and just can’t being themselves to put on a rectangular watch. While I love the often Art…
A smartwatch in collaboration with Nintendo? Shock and joy in equal measure. But in all seriousness, the TAG Heuer Connected is pure sports, and is…
Today we defer to the shrewd counsel of Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. As the eighties hip- hop duo so wisely put it: “It…
While this series is called “Don’t Feed the Hype”, I am not saying these watches are all hype – they definitely offer aesthetics, finishes, craftsmanship,…
The 300m depth rating is for many people a marker of what a proper diver’s watch should be, and there are some obvious contenders out…
I have asked this question before, and I’m still asking it while wearing a creamy-lumed, vintage-looking diver’s watch. When do we reach peak vintage, and…
I love a watch on a bracelet. Somehow the aesthetic just speaks to me, while objectively they also are the most robust means of strapping…
Last week we began our “Don’t Feed the Hype” series and, based on your feedback, many of you are on board with this idea of…
Lately I have been parading up and down the virtual streets of SoMe, carrying a whopping placard with the words “Go Small or Go Home”.…
Though I try to fight it, I can’t help but divide my collection into categories with accompanying check boxes; dress, diver, military etc. Many say…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Yema is a small, proudly French brand with a strong following and a heritage that stretches back to 1948. Offering in-house movements and…
We’ve seen quite a collection of watches captured on the wrists of various athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, everything from Rolex, F.P. Journe,…
Last year, Mido, one of the brands under the Swatch Group umbrella, released the Ocean Star GMT. Our very own Thor Svaboe has a great…
Editor’s Note: This article reflects an updated list, originally shared in October 2020, to once again tackle the idea of Rolex bargains and whether or…
The pandemic has really taken a toll on businesses around the world, with many consumers locked down and unable to visit storefronts in person. In…
Last week I touched upon the idea of robust elegance after spotting fitness model Jen Selter wearing her Rolex Datejust 36 in a variety of…
Like Romeo and Juliet, the Rolex Submariner and the Oysterflex bracelet were meant to be together. The iconic diver’s watch and (probably) the world’s best…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Do couples who dress together stay together? Or do they just look like escapees from the same cult? Many will find the idea…
Longines is well known for producing important pilot’s watches in the 1930s and gorgeous dress watches in the ’50s. But one area that’s sometimes overlooked,…
Let’s face it: most of us will never put on a scuba suit and head down to the darkest depths of the ocean in order…
Whether you’re keeping a close eye on the stockmarkets, laying girders at a construction site or swapping stacks in a server room, your love for…
