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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021: The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Edition and Perpetual Calendar “Mojave Desert” (#7)

18.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021: The IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Edition and Perpetual Calendar “Mojave Desert” (#7)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. This month we’ve been counting down the Top 30 reviews of the year that…

The Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem is pure horological poetry

Introducing

18.01.22

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The Louis Vuitton Tambour Carpe Diem is pure horological poetry

It really isn’t often that watches, even the super-luxury timepieces that stretch well into six or seven figures, put so much care into visual execution…

Introducing

18.01.22

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INTRODUCING: The Zenith Defy Revival A3642 resurrects an octagonal design unlike any other

Who did it first? That is always a prominent question in watch design. When people begin to discuss the Zenith Defy, many people categorise it…

Micro Mondays

17.01.22

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MICRO MONDAYS: The Phantasos Triclops is that rarest of things – a truly original watch

EDITOR’S NOTE: We have been advised by readers that this watch has allegedly not been sent to consumers despite repeated promises. We have contracted the brand…

Watch Reviews

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – Oris Hölstein Edition (#8)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. This month we’ve been counting down the Top 30 reviews of the year that…

The slinky genius of the record-breaking Bulgari Octo Finissimo

Watch Education

16.01.22

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The slinky genius of the record-breaking Bulgari Octo Finissimo

Welcome to The Icons, a series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into the…

Why I sold my favourite watch – the 2008 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 42mm

Opinion

16.01.22

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Why I sold my favourite watch – the 2008 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 42mm

When a wound is fresh it hurts the most to prod it, but the earlier the treatment begins the sooner the healing process can resolve.…

Did you catch the holy trinity watch Kumail Nanjiani wears in Marvel’s Eternals?

Pop Culture

16.01.22

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Did you catch the holy trinity watch Kumail Nanjiani wears in Marvel’s Eternals?

Whenever you need some feel-good action thrills, the release of a Marvel Cinematic Universe film is usually a safe bet. That being said, when Eternals…

THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Casio G-Shock Full Metal GMW-B5000GD-9 (#9)

Opinion

15.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Casio G-Shock Full Metal GMW-B5000GD-9 (#9)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. This month we’ve been counting down the Top 30 reviews of the year that…

“Digital and luxury come together” – George Bamford reviews the new Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Light Up Digital

Introducing

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“Digital and luxury come together” – George Bamford reviews the new Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Light Up Digital

Editor’s note: You’re almost certainly familiar with George Bamford, but just in case you’ve been lagging behind here’s a quick background primer. George got involved in…

Watch Reviews

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The 2021 Audemars Piguet Code 11:59 collection (#10)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. Here we count down the Top 30 reviews of the year that you liked…

Friday Wind Down

14.01.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: New watches and a new Time+Tide team member

Well, 2022 is certainly not wasting any time when it comes to new announcements. Already Grand Seiko, Zenith and TAG Heuer have launched fresh timepieces…

Who To Follow

14.01.22

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WHO TO FOLLOW: Turn passion into art with @sunflowerman.watch

Artists have always been tasked with capturing a moment in time so those in the future can enjoy it. This mission becomes more interesting when…

HANDS-ON: The Panerai Submersible Blu Notte boasts a bracelet to remember

Watch Reviews

14.01.22

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HANDS-ON: The Panerai Submersible Blu Notte boasts a bracelet to remember

Panerai is one of those brands which knows its niche and sticks by it, with a legion of loyal fans all proud to wear the…

Watch Reviews

14.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Cartier Tank Must Collection (#11)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. Here we count down the Top 30 reviews of the year that you liked…

Introducing

13.01.22

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INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Naomi Osaka Limited Edition

Naomi Osaka is undeniably one of the modern tennis greats, but where she really stands out is in the press conferences. I’ll be the first…

VIDEO: The top 10 watches of 2021 between $10k-$20k

Watch Reviews

13.01.22

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VIDEO: The top 10 watches of 2021 between $10k-$20k

Now we’re getting to the pointy end of the 2021 roundup, and there isn’t a single watch listed here that doesn’t mean serious business. Between…

Mark Ronson is Audemars Piguet’s new ambassador, but his collection shows he’s a genuine watch guy

Pop Culture

13.01.22

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Mark Ronson is Audemars Piguet’s new ambassador, but his collection shows he’s a genuine watch guy

Musician and producer Mark Ronson has just been revealed as Audemars Piguet’s new ambassador. The good news? This isn’t your standard take the-money-and-run celebrity endorsement.…

Watch Reviews

12.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Grand Seiko SBGN007 (#12)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. Here we count down the Top 30 reviews of the year that you liked…

What are the differences between the Grand Seiko SLGA009 and SLGH005 “White Birch” watches?

Watch Reviews

12.01.22

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What are the differences between the Grand Seiko SLGA009 and SLGH005 “White Birch” watches?

Grand Seiko is wasting no time in 2022, dropping two new icy blue US Special Editions straight out of the gate and now making waves…

RECOMMENDED VIEWING: “The Watches We Wore The Most This Year”

Watch Reviews

12.01.22

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RECOMMENDED VIEWING: “The Watches We Wore The Most This Year”

If you want to get know what makes any given watch collector tick, then it is wise to get a sense of what is in…

Dialled down: This artist is creating the tiniest watches in the world

Pop Culture

11.01.22

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Dialled down: This artist is creating the tiniest watches in the world

In recent years, there’s been a noticeable trend for watch cases returning to the smaller and more classical sizes of old. Robbie Jones (@tinyassprops) takes…

Watch Reviews

11.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The IWC Big Pilot 43 (#13)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. Here we count down the Top 30 reviews of the year that you liked…

Meet our new Social Media Manager and the gold Rolex Yacht-Master that ignited his love for watches

In Brief

11.01.22

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Meet our new Social Media Manager and the gold Rolex Yacht-Master that ignited his love for watches

“Hi. I’m Jeremy and I’m honoured to be the new Social Media Manager for Time+Tide. I’ll be behind the scenes engaging with all of you,…

Watch Reviews

11.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Omega Aqua Terra XXL (#14)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. Here we count down the Top 30 reviews of the year by online traffic.…

What the hell was Barack Obama wearing? A timeline of a maverick watch collection

Pop Culture

10.01.22

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What the hell was Barack Obama wearing? A timeline of a maverick watch collection

On January 1, we all sat there, slowly recovering from champagne and too much finger food. Some of us looked forward to what we hoped…

A dealer is offering to trade a black dial ceramic Rolex Daytona for a “Tiffany blue” Rolex OP – what would you do?

Opinion

10.01.22

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A dealer is offering to trade a black dial ceramic Rolex Daytona for a “Tiffany blue” Rolex OP – what would you do?

During the holiday break, the Time+Tide team caught a very interesting post in the r/Rolex thread on Reddit, where a user claimed he was offered…

Watch Reviews

09.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Longines Avigation BigEye Chronograph Petrol Blue Titanium (#15)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. Here we count down the Top 30 reviews of the year that you liked…

Three of our favourite Hamilton Ventura watches to celebrate Elvis’ birthday

Lists

09.01.22

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Three of our favourite Hamilton Ventura watches to celebrate Elvis’ birthday

The Hamilton Ventura was a truly revolutionary watch upon its release. While Richard Arbib’s extremely unique case shape turned heads, it wasn’t the Ventura’s true…

Do you like free stuff? Check out the bonus gifts you’ll now get with the Mido Ocean Star Tribute

In The Shop

09.01.22

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Do you like free stuff? Check out the bonus gifts you’ll now get with the Mido Ocean Star Tribute

As if Mido needed to offer even better value for money, each purchase of the Mido Ocean Star Tribute will now include a free Mido-branded…

Watch Reviews

09.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The “Willard” Seiko SBP153 (#16)

Editor’s note: The Time+Tide team reviewed hundreds of watches in 2021. Here we count down the Top 30 reviews of the year that you liked…

Turning back time with the evolution of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso

Watch Education

08.01.22

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Turning back time with the evolution of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso

Welcome to The Icons, a T+T series where we take a horological deep dive into the most legendary watches of all time. We’ll delve into…

Lists

08.01.22

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VIDEO: The top watches of 2021 $5K-$10K

So you’ve spent COVID wisely, treading the path of financial caution and peeking at your savings account once in a blue moon to see it…

Who To Follow

07.01.22

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WHO TO FOLLOW: Get your vintage vibes from @thefemalewatchcollector

There is a reason why the collective love for vintage continues to grow in the watch community. The styles and designs of the past heavily…

Friday Wind Down

07.01.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Goodbye 2021, hello 2022…

After a jam-packed calendar of novelty debuts and watch fairs, the holiday break was welcomed by the Time+Tide team. As watch lovers, not just labourers,…

Watch Reviews

07.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Grand Seiko SLGA007 140th Anniversary Limited Edition (#18)

Editor’s note: There were a lot of great watches released in 2021 and the Time+Tide team endeavoured to review as many of them as we possibly…

Introducing

07.01.22

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INTRODUCING: Grand Seiko kicks off 2022 with icy blue dials, one of which is kira-zuri!

Back in 2020, Grand Seiko dropped two US Special Edition watches, marking the birth of the Sōkō Collection that takes its inspiration from the end…

VIDEO: The top 5 watches of 2021 from $1000-$5000 (Part 2)

Lists

06.01.22

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VIDEO: The top 5 watches of 2021 from $1000-$5000 (Part 2)

The $1000-$5000 USD price bracket is truly the wild west of the watch market, playing host to some watches that overstep their mark in terms…

The Time+Tide audience has spoken: Your favourite watch under $1000 is…

Watch Reviews

06.01.22

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The Time+Tide audience has spoken: Your favourite watch under $1000 is…

With more and more people looking to buy wristwatches, it is crucial that there are more fiscally viable opportunities to join in on the fun.…

Watch Reviews

06.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Bremont Broadsword Jet (#19)

Editor’s note: There were a lot of watches released in 2021 and the Time+Tide team endeavoured to review as many of them as we possibly could.…

Watch Analytics Wednesdays

05.01.22

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WATCH ANALYTICS WEDNESDAYS: New Rolex price hikes, which models were the most affected?

Editor’s Note: In a new series for Time+Tide, we recently partnered with @watchanalytics to crunch the numbers and dig into the horological market trends and…

HANDS-ON: The Panerai Submersible Goldtech OroCarbo brings a luxurious touch of hyper-masculinity to the wrist

Watch Reviews

05.01.22

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HANDS-ON: The Panerai Submersible Goldtech OroCarbo brings a luxurious touch of hyper-masculinity to the wrist

Black and gold as a colour combination will never fail to melt hearts, serving to imbue any watch with a sense of deluxe class no…

VIDEO: The top 5 watches of 2021 from $1000-$5000 (Part 1)

Lists

05.01.22

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VIDEO: The top 5 watches of 2021 from $1000-$5000 (Part 1)

The $1000-$5000 category is a sweet spot for so many watch enthusiasts, as it reflects a quality benchmark that distinguishes itself from the more budget…

Liverpool’s Mo Salah shows his wristwear is as dazzling as his football with his Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire

Pop Culture

04.01.22

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Liverpool’s Mo Salah shows his wristwear is as dazzling as his football with his Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire

At this precise moment in time – with apologies to Messrs Lewandowski, Messi, Mbappe et al – Mo Salah is arguably the best football player…

VIDEO: The Longines DolceVita collection delivers statuesque dress watches at very keen prices

Watch Education

04.01.22

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VIDEO: The Longines DolceVita collection delivers statuesque dress watches at very keen prices

Longines really lives and breathes through its heritage models, with countless watches having been reissued, updated, and ultimately honoured through modern reinterpretations of their vintage…

“Last year reaffirmed to me the psychological value of wearing a watch” – Luke’s favourite watches of 2021

Lists

04.01.22

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“Last year reaffirmed to me the psychological value of wearing a watch” – Luke’s favourite watches of 2021

Last year, as Melbourne achieved the dubious victory of edging out Buenos Aires to endure the longest hard lockdown in the world, I was mostly…

Watch Reviews

03.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Monochrome Montre de Souscription 2 x Czapek Antarctique “Monochrome White” (#20)

Editor’s note: There were a lot of watches released in 2021 and the Time+Tide team endeavoured to review as many of them as we possibly could.…

Record auction prices, crazy hype, growing waiting lists… Are luxury watches becoming more popular? An economics professor crunches the numbers

News

03.01.22

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Record auction prices, crazy hype, growing waiting lists… Are luxury watches becoming more popular? An economics professor crunches the numbers

Editor’s note: Brendan Cunningham is a Professor of Economics at Eastern Connecticut State University and the man behind Horolonomics, a blog that explores the economic issues…

Lists

02.01.22

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Henry’s top five watches of 2021

When Luke, our Editor here at Time and Tide, asked for an article on our top five new watch releases of 2021 back in December,…

Watch Reviews

02.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The King Seiko KSK SJE083 (#21)

Editor’s note: There were a lot of watches released in 2021 and the Time+Tide team endeavoured to review as many of them as we possibly could.…

Watch Reviews

01.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Hublot Big Bang Integral King Gold (#22)

Editor’s note: Countless watches were released in 2021 and the Time+Tide team endeavoured to review as many of them as we possibly could. Here we count…

Lists

01.01.22

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Ricardo’s top five watches of 2021

In the future, I’ll look back at 2021 as the year that changed everything for me. At it’s beginning, an ending like this would have…

VIDEO: Top 5 Watches of 2021 Under $1000 (Part 2)

Lists

01.01.22

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VIDEO: Top 5 Watches of 2021 Under $1000 (Part 2)

Ok, so maybe having two top 5 lists instead of a single top 10 is cheating a little bit, but each of these watches deserves…

Rugged tool watches at surprising prices – D.C’s five favourite watches of 2021

Lists

31.12.21

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Rugged tool watches at surprising prices – D.C’s five favourite watches of 2021

Given the unprecedented events of the past two-ish years, the worldwide market for wristwatches has done surprisingly well. Chalk it up to lots of free…

VIDEO: The Longines HydroConquest gets extra zing with a luxe two-tone look

Watch Reviews

31.12.21

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VIDEO: The Longines HydroConquest gets extra zing with a luxe two-tone look

Watch brands tend to stick to their guns, whether that’s vintage-inspired reissues or totally modern watches that aren’t afraid to keep evolving. However, Longines are…

Lists

31.12.21

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Zach’s five favourite watches of 2021

This past year has created a lot of firsts for me, both in life and in this industry. These included my first time visiting Geneva…

VIDEO: Audemars Piguet’s top 5 watches of 2021

Lists

30.12.21

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VIDEO: Audemars Piguet’s top 5 watches of 2021

Audemars Piguet marched loudly into 2021, dropping no fewer than 16 watches before we had even hit the end of March. It was definitely a…

Watch Reviews

30.12.21

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hidden Treasures (#23)

Editor’s note: There were a lot of watches released in 2021 and the Time+Tide team endeavoured to review as many of them as we possibly could.…

VIDEO: Top 5 watches of 2021 under $1000 (Part 1)

Lists

29.12.21

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VIDEO: Top 5 watches of 2021 under $1000 (Part 1)

The global pandemic has changed many of our approaches to “unnecessary purchases”. With mounting financial uncertainty, the idea of spending multiple thousands on a piece…