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Hands On

08.11.22

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HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Essential Grey Limited Edition

With a collection name like Big Bang, the word “discrete” usually would not come to mind. But the Hublot Big Bang Unico Essential Grey and…

Introducing

07.11.22

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INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Black and Gold Capsule collection

Everyone loves black and gold as a colour combination, whether it’s the halls of a glamorous art deco building, a fashionable outfit, or a tastefully…

Micro Mondays

07.11.22

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MICRO MONDAYS: With a design that’s clean and serene, the Wolter Classic lets every detail breathe

For the last few years, watchmaking has really been throwing off the shackles of stylistic repression across independent and large-scale manufacturers, leading to some of…

The Apple Watch is the enemy of mindfulness – mechanical watches will keep you sane

Opinion

07.11.22

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The Apple Watch is the enemy of mindfulness – mechanical watches will keep you sane

You know what sounds nice? Mindfulness. You know — being in the moment. Noting your breath, checking in on the breeze, and focusing on the…

Video

06.11.22

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VIDEO: The truth behind the Royal Oak’s construction

Despite being over 50 years old, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak has never ceased to be a thought provoker. Even though the signature octagonal design…

Top 5 questions I get when people find out I’m a watch reviewer

Lists

06.11.22

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Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #26 “Hamilton Watches in Film”

In honour of the Behind The Camera Awards presented by Hamilton Watches later today, what better time than the present to test your knowledge on…

The LeJour Brooklyn throws its hat in the ring for best affordable Datejust alternative

Introducing

05.11.22

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The LeJour Brooklyn throws its hat in the ring for best affordable Datejust alternative

LeJour is one of those rare success stories of an extinct Swiss brand being revived with a modern catalogue, and they continue to move from…

Introducing

05.11.22

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INTRODUCING: The Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT Chocolate will add a few Twix up your sleeve

Some say that it’s a fashion faux-pas to mix black with brown, but rules are meant to be broken. Just as steel and gold can…

Delugs delivers with a range of high-end rubber straps for the Tissot PRX

In The Shop

04.11.22

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Delugs delivers with a range of high-end rubber straps for the Tissot PRX

Fans of the best affordable integrated bracelet sports watch, rejoice! While possibly a bold claim, no other big box brand has managed to grasp the…

Friday Wind Down

04.11.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Jaeger-LeCoultre opens pop-up Reverso 1931 Café in NYC

This week Jaeger-LeCoultre brought their pop-up Reverso 1931 Café to the upper east side of New York City. Jaeger-LeCoultre explains: “This season, the Reverso 1931…

The CODE41 Mecascape is like a sci-fi take on a pocket watch from another astral dimension

Introducing

04.11.22

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The CODE41 Mecascape is like a sci-fi take on a pocket watch from another astral dimension

We’ve all been guilty of it plenty of times. You head out wearing your favourite watch, feel the urge to check the time, and before…

I bought four of my friends Seikos in 2019 – here’s how much they’re worth now

Lists

04.11.22

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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…

The crazy drinking stories about Peter O’Toole that’ll make you want to buy his watches

Auctions

03.11.22

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The crazy drinking stories about Peter O’Toole that’ll make you want to buy his watches

As a boy, Peter O’Toole jotted down a promise in his notebook: “I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands…

Hands On

03.11.22

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HANDS-ON: The Depancel Serie-R Cruiser draws high-octane inspiration from the world of motorcycling

Motosports get a lot of love from the world of watches, from the smallest microbrand homage to Rolex sponsoring almost all of the Formula 1…

Hands On

03.11.22

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HANDS-ON: Rado’s new Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic is a statement piece and material flex

On the long list of watch brands known to excel with ceramic, Rado easily finds its place in the top five. Going beyond just a…

Video

03.11.22

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VIDEO: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton

It’s always a safe assumption that watches from Vacheron Constantin are going to be exquisite in all aspects, yet still nothing prepares us for those…

Jennifer Lawrence joins Longines as an Ambassador of Elegance

News

02.11.22

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Jennifer Lawrence joins Longines as an Ambassador of Elegance

We used to run a series called Fantasy Watch Ambassador where the Time+Tide team had a fantasy draft on behalf of various watch brands, pairing them with…

OK, cool… But who is the new 50mm titanium Rolex Deepsea Challenge really for?

Introducing

02.11.22

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OK, cool… But who is the new 50mm titanium Rolex Deepsea Challenge really for?

Today, inspired by the experimental watch that accompanied filmmaker James Cameron on his historic 10,908-metre (35,787-foot) descent into the Mariana Trench on March 26, 2012, Rolex…

The Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Aventurine is a Hubble telescope on the wrist

Introducing

02.11.22

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The Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Aventurine is a Hubble telescope on the wrist

Aventurine has never quite taken off in the same way that bronze cases or green dials have in the past few years, for a variety…

Microbrand watches you can actually buy that hold their value

Lists

01.11.22

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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…

Zenith and AFL superstar Buddy Franklin deliver a Defy Extreme watch for a very good cause

Introducing

01.11.22

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Zenith and AFL superstar Buddy Franklin deliver a Defy Extreme watch for a very good cause

The prices of luxury watches make collecting an expensive hobby. But the cost of these objects also have potential to help charitable causes as a…

Is the Vacheron Constantin 222 becoming the new celeb favourite?

Pop Culture

01.11.22

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Is the Vacheron Constantin 222 becoming the new celeb favourite?

Recently Patek Philippe ushered in their next era of the Nautilus with the new 5811/1G. The Nautilus, along with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, has…

The Hublot Big Bang Unico Gourmet cooks up something special with its Damascus steel case

Hands On

31.10.22

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The Hublot Big Bang Unico Gourmet cooks up something special with its Damascus steel case

Steel is a ubiquitous metal within the watch industry, but leave it to Hublot to find a twist that makes the commonly used metal much more…

Micro Mondays

31.10.22

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MICRO MONDAYS: Our favourite watches from the past 6 months

Starting Micro Mondays was originally about shining a light on some of the great independent watchmakers who have been able to be supported through the…

Hands On

31.10.22

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HANDS-ON: The Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro eSteel is green in multiple ways

Panerai is a brand that has successfully riffed off the same formula since their inception, producing an impressively diverse portfolio considering the tightly focused design…

Video

30.10.22

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VIDEO: How Audemars Piguet used the quartz crisis to refine their brand vision

It’s well-known that between 1975 and 1985, the Swiss watch industry collapsed and its chances of survival looked slim. Many manufacturers went bust or were…

Attention! Bausele goes US Army Mil-Spec with their latest creation

Introducing

30.10.22

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Attention! Bausele goes US Army Mil-Spec with their latest creation

What is a field watch? What is a diver? Those two questions can be answered in so many ways, depending on who you ask. Yet,…

The Certina DS+ is a shapeshifting innovation that lets you switch watch cases with zero fuss

Introducing

30.10.22

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The Certina DS+ is a shapeshifting innovation that lets you switch watch cases with zero fuss

Certina have always had a way of flying under the radar for a myriad of reasons, but this new concept from the Swiss brand has…

Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword

30.10.22

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Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #25 “GPHG 2021 Winners”

With the 2022 edition of the GPHG awards approaching, I decided it was time to see how well you remember some of last years winners.…

The GPHG-winning CIGA Design Blue Planet inducted into Geneva’s Musée d’Art et d’Histoire

News

29.10.22

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The GPHG-winning CIGA Design Blue Planet inducted into Geneva’s Musée d’Art et d’Histoire

Chinese watchmaking has been getting an increasing amount of recognition, and deservedly so, with CIGA Design seemingly leading this expansion. First being awarded the Challenge…

Five of Ricardo’s favourites from Windup Watch Fair NYC 2022

Lists

29.10.22

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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…

Louis Horror and seconde/seconde/ reveal the spooky skeletons in their closets

Introducing

29.10.22

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Louis Horror and seconde/seconde/ reveal the spooky skeletons in their closets

Louis Erard is no stranger to collaboration, having released some of their most successful pieces in partnership with the likes of Massena LAB and legends…

Video

29.10.22

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VIDEO: Why the NOMOS Club Sport neomatik 37 puts versatility first

The Glashütte brand recently introduced a new entry into their affordable Club family with the NOMOS Club Sport neomatik 37. While this line-up features some…

The new Polo Vintage 67 offers a timeless aesthetic and 90 hours of power reserve for under $3K (Live Pics)

Introducing

28.10.22

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The new Polo Vintage 67 offers a timeless aesthetic and 90 hours of power reserve for under $3K (Live Pics)

Fashion brands wading into the world of watchmaking generally elicit scoffs from watch connoisseurs. But there are “fashion watches” and then there are quality watches…

Friday Wind Down

28.10.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: WatchTime, Windup, a chiming Speedy and Accutron’s 62nd birthday

Watch collectors from far and wide gathered in New York City this week for an itinerary packed with watch-related events. You had the RedBar Global…

Speake-Marin celebrates their 20th anniversary with a gold dial Ripples Anniversary Edition

Introducing

28.10.22

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Speake-Marin celebrates their 20th anniversary with a gold dial Ripples Anniversary Edition

When an anniversary comes along for a brand, it is almost obligatory for them to release a special-edition watch – which is great news for…

Five of Zach’s favourites from WatchTime NY 2022

Lists

28.10.22

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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 Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary from Jacob & Co is a horological offer you can’t refuse

Watch Reviews

27.10.22

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The Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary from Jacob & Co is a horological offer you can’t refuse

Did you know the severed horse’s head in the famous scene from The Godfather was real? Or that Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Nicholson and…

Introducing

27.10.22

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INTRODUCING: The Omega De Ville Prestige range gets upgraded with a slew of new releases

The Omega De Ville Prestige line has been a bit of a hidden gem in the watchmaker’s offering, hiding in an already underappreciated collection. Closing…

How Jacob & Co made hysterical exuberance their stock in trade (before adding extra diamonds…)

Watch Education

26.10.22

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How Jacob & Co made hysterical exuberance their stock in trade (before adding extra diamonds…)

Jacob & Co don’t really make watches. What they specialise in is wrist-bound manifestations of the American Dream. The brand’s watches tend to be buried…

Hands On

26.10.22

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HANDS-ON: The Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro hits the goldilocks size

There’s really nothing else like the look of a Panerai, such is its visual singularity. A long-time favourite of Hollywood (and real-life) tough guys, it’s…

The new 5711 successor – the 5811/1G Nautilus – is a bit of a letdown. But it is our fault, not Patek’s

Opinion

26.10.22

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The new 5711 successor – the 5811/1G Nautilus – is a bit of a letdown. But it is our fault, not Patek’s

“Anticipation, I suppose, sometimes exceeds realisation,” Amelia Earhart once said. Ever since the final swan song of the Patek Philippe Nautilus ref. 5711, which, at…

So you can’t get a MoonSwatch. Here are 5 alternatives…

Lists

25.10.22

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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…

Introducing

25.10.22

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INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duoface Calendar

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute was a phenomenal success. Whether that was due to the influx of luscious, colourful dials or the honouring of its 1930s…

The changing reality of wearing a watch in New York City

Opinion

25.10.22

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The changing reality of wearing a watch in New York City

It’s a Saturday morning in New York City. For years, I’ve enjoyed the comfort and privacy of driving around the city as my form of…

Time+Tide book club: Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History

Pop Culture

24.10.22

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Time+Tide book club: Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History

For fans of hip-hop and streetwear, there’s a lavish new coffee table book just for you. More than simply documenting flash jewellery, Ice Cold: A…

Micro Mondays

24.10.22

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MICRO MONDAYS: The GANE Type D is deceptively simple yet utterly distinctive

Designing a new watch from the ground up is always going to be a difficult task, given that there’s over a century’s worth of designs…

Pop Culture

24.10.22

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Panerai CEO reveals why Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is such a die-hard fan of the brand

“Finally, the Super Bowl has come back to Los Angeles,” boomed Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as he hyped up the crowd at SoFi Stadium ahead…

The Time+Tide team picks their favourite go anywhere, do anything watches

Lists

23.10.22

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The Time+Tide team picks their favourite go anywhere, do anything watches

Forget the jack-of-all-trades negativity. These are our picks of the best go anywhere, do anything "GADA" watches under the sun.

Video

23.10.22

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VIDEO: Hands-on with the AP Royal Oak A2 and the black magic of Karl Lagerfeld’s customised watch

Two incredibly historically significant Royal Oaks have gone under the hammer for big bucks.

Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword

23.10.22

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Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #24 “Nautilus Knowledge”

With the recent drop of novelties from Patek Philippe and the unveiling of the successor to the Nautilus ref. 5711: the 5811/1G, we decided now…

IWC collaborate with Mr Sabotage on special-edition camouflage strap

Pop Culture

22.10.22

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IWC collaborate with Mr Sabotage on special-edition camouflage strap

Brand collaborations are becoming almost as popular now as vintage dive-watch reissues, so much so that the phenomenon now extends to straps as well as…

Hands On

22.10.22

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HANDS-ON: The Laco Scorpion 39 collection delivers rugged, 39mm dive watches with a sense of fun

Laco are phenomenally popular with Flieger wearers as they’re one of the affordable brands to have made those original pilot’s watches during WWII. Now, the…

Introducing

22.10.22

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INTRODUCING: The Brellum Pandial LE.2 DD Chronometer

Calling Brellum a “microbrand” seems less fitting than ever given how successful their past few years have been. Instead of focusing on some kind of…

Country megastar Luke Bryan’s social media is a horological thirst trap

Pop Culture

22.10.22

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Country megastar Luke Bryan’s social media is a horological thirst trap

Country megastar Luke Bryan has a frankly astounding watch collection, but you wouldn’t know it going by how little he’s spoken about the subject. Yet,…

“We made enough,” says Thierry Stern. There are no plans for a steel Nautilus 5811

News

21.10.22

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“We made enough,” says Thierry Stern. There are no plans for a steel Nautilus 5811

During the farewell tour of the 5711 Nautilus, we were led to believe the model was bidding adieu from the catalogue – at least in…

Friday Wind Down

21.10.22

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: New Nautilus and more from Patek, plus taste the AP Royal Oak rainbow

This week certainly made watch lovers perk up, with a slew of new releases from two giants of the horological world. Patek Philippe made waves…

Cliff diving with Mido: “You never conquer the fear. You just learn to manage it”

Pop Culture

21.10.22

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Cliff diving with Mido: “You never conquer the fear. You just learn to manage it”

“When you enter the water at that velocity, the impact is severe,” says Eric Brooker, an elite-level diving coach who supervised the judging panel at…

Video

21.10.22

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VIDEO: The Speake-Marin One & Two Openworked Tourbillons

Homogenous design. In a marketplace where it seems consumers have tunnel vision towards particular design segments, watch manufacturers have often bent to the trend of…

The new Hamilton Railroad Pocket embodies an American tradition

Introducing

20.10.22

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The new Hamilton Railroad Pocket embodies an American tradition

Hamilton’s history is a rich one. After taking over existing manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania and establishing the Hamilton Watch Company in 1892, the brand was…

My top 5 picks from the latest Ineichen auction

Lists

20.10.22

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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…

The many drawbacks of watches and why they make us love them even more

Opinion

20.10.22

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The many drawbacks of watches and why they make us love them even more

One of life’s great ironies is that the pursuit of perfection often leads to disappointment, even when it is achieved. Your average smartphone may have…

Latest articles

HANDS-ON: The Hublot Big Bang Unico Essential Grey Limited Edition

INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Black and Gold Capsule collection

MICRO MONDAYS: With a design that’s clean and serene, the Wolter Classic lets every detail breathe

The Apple Watch is the enemy of mindfulness – mechanical watches will keep you sane

VIDEO: The truth behind the Royal Oak’s construction

Top 5 questions I get when people find out I’m a watch reviewer

Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #26 “Hamilton Watches in Film”

The LeJour Brooklyn throws its hat in the ring for best affordable Datejust alternative

INTRODUCING: The Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT Chocolate will add a few Twix up your sleeve

Delugs delivers with a range of high-end rubber straps for the Tissot PRX

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Jaeger-LeCoultre opens pop-up Reverso 1931 Café in NYC

The CODE41 Mecascape is like a sci-fi take on a pocket watch from another astral dimension

I bought four of my friends Seikos in 2019 – here’s how much they’re worth now

The crazy drinking stories about Peter O’Toole that’ll make you want to buy his watches

HANDS-ON: The Depancel Serie-R Cruiser draws high-octane inspiration from the world of motorcycling

HANDS-ON: Rado’s new Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic is a statement piece and material flex

VIDEO: The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin Skeleton

Jennifer Lawrence joins Longines as an Ambassador of Elegance

OK, cool… But who is the new 50mm titanium Rolex Deepsea Challenge really for?

The Czapek Faubourg de Cracovie Aventurine is a Hubble telescope on the wrist

Microbrand watches you can actually buy that hold their value

Zenith and AFL superstar Buddy Franklin deliver a Defy Extreme watch for a very good cause

Is the Vacheron Constantin 222 becoming the new celeb favourite?

The Hublot Big Bang Unico Gourmet cooks up something special with its Damascus steel case

MICRO MONDAYS: Our favourite watches from the past 6 months

HANDS-ON: The Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro eSteel is green in multiple ways

VIDEO: How Audemars Piguet used the quartz crisis to refine their brand vision

Attention! Bausele goes US Army Mil-Spec with their latest creation

The Certina DS+ is a shapeshifting innovation that lets you switch watch cases with zero fuss

Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #25 “GPHG 2021 Winners”

The GPHG-winning CIGA Design Blue Planet inducted into Geneva’s Musée d’Art et d’Histoire

Five of Ricardo’s favourites from Windup Watch Fair NYC 2022

Louis Horror and seconde/seconde/ reveal the spooky skeletons in their closets

VIDEO: Why the NOMOS Club Sport neomatik 37 puts versatility first

The new Polo Vintage 67 offers a timeless aesthetic and 90 hours of power reserve for under $3K (Live Pics)

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: WatchTime, Windup, a chiming Speedy and Accutron’s 62nd birthday

Speake-Marin celebrates their 20th anniversary with a gold dial Ripples Anniversary Edition

Five of Zach’s favourites from WatchTime NY 2022

The Opera Godfather 50th Anniversary from Jacob & Co is a horological offer you can’t refuse

INTRODUCING: The Omega De Ville Prestige range gets upgraded with a slew of new releases

How Jacob & Co made hysterical exuberance their stock in trade (before adding extra diamonds…)

HANDS-ON: The Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro hits the goldilocks size

The new 5711 successor – the 5811/1G Nautilus – is a bit of a letdown. But it is our fault, not Patek’s

So you can’t get a MoonSwatch. Here are 5 alternatives…

INTRODUCING: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duoface Calendar

The changing reality of wearing a watch in New York City

Time+Tide book club: Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History

MICRO MONDAYS: The GANE Type D is deceptively simple yet utterly distinctive

Panerai CEO reveals why Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is such a die-hard fan of the brand

The Time+Tide team picks their favourite go anywhere, do anything watches

VIDEO: Hands-on with the AP Royal Oak A2 and the black magic of Karl Lagerfeld’s customised watch

Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword: #24 “Nautilus Knowledge”

IWC collaborate with Mr Sabotage on special-edition camouflage strap

HANDS-ON: The Laco Scorpion 39 collection delivers rugged, 39mm dive watches with a sense of fun

INTRODUCING: The Brellum Pandial LE.2 DD Chronometer

Country megastar Luke Bryan’s social media is a horological thirst trap

“We made enough,” says Thierry Stern. There are no plans for a steel Nautilus 5811

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: New Nautilus and more from Patek, plus taste the AP Royal Oak rainbow

Cliff diving with Mido: “You never conquer the fear. You just learn to manage it”

VIDEO: The Speake-Marin One & Two Openworked Tourbillons

The new Hamilton Railroad Pocket embodies an American tradition

My top 5 picks from the latest Ineichen auction

The many drawbacks of watches and why they make us love them even more