Versus Archives - Time+Tide Watches

Black and white: how does the new Tudor Black Bay Pro Polar compare to the original?

Versus

15.04.25

Black and white: how does the new Tudor Black Bay Pro Polar compare to the original?

The new white-dial Black Bay Pro Polar is more than just a palette swap - but how does it stack up to the original black…

Versus

23.12.24

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VERSUS: The Hamilton Murph 38 comes up against the Seiko Alpinist SPB121

Hamilton Murph 38 or Seiko Alpinist SPB121? Which of the two field watches walks away the winner?

Versus

09.06.24

The underrated Girard-Perregaux Laureato versus the understated Urban Jürgensen One

These two overlooked smart casual luxury sports watches are aficionado's picks - we put them head to head.

Can the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Petite Seconde challenge the Rolex 1908 at nearly double its price?

Versus

09.05.24

Can the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Petite Seconde challenge the Rolex 1908 at nearly double its price?

A dress watch from a sports watch brand takes on a high-end, revitalised artisan. It's Rolex versus Parmigiani Fleurier.

Is this meteorite dial Omega Constellation a more accessible alternative to the Piaget Polo 79?

Versus

21.02.24

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Is this meteorite dial Omega Constellation a more accessible alternative to the Piaget Polo 79?

Two yellow gold integrated luxury sports watches with interesting dials go head to head.

Versus

07.01.24

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Battle of the French independents – Yema Superman 500 versus the Baltic Aquascaphe

Independent vs micro. France vs France. Yema vs Baltic.

An epic mid-size battle between the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 & Grand Seiko SBGW299

Versus

12.11.23

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An epic mid-size battle between the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 & Grand Seiko SBGW299

Full disclosure, I have meant to have these two watches go head-to-head in battle on the site for quite some time. Fanboys like myself have…

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and Cartier Tank- how do the two icons stack up?

Versus

24.09.23

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and Cartier Tank- how do the two icons stack up?

When it comes to rectangular watches, there are pretty much only two titans. Brands which release their own will inevitably be compared to them, and…

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…

Versus

19.03.23

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VERSUS: The Seiko Prospex Turtle takes on the Citizen Promaster Dive for entry-level underwater supremacy

It’s another knock-down, drag-out street fight here on Versus, and this match-up pits two classic divers, the current version of the venerable Seiko Turtle against…

Versus

18.02.23

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VERSUS: The Grand Seiko SBGH289 and Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M divers duke it out

After the last edition of our Versus column between Seiko and Hamilton, Japan and Switzerland are battling each other once more. The rules state that…

Versus

05.02.23

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VERSUS: The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate 910P & Breguet Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097

Welcome to Versus. This new column is as simple as it sounds. Each week a member of the Time+Tide team will be tasked with pitting…