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The angry man of jazz, Charles Mingus, famously said, “Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.” A saying…
German based Archimede is one of those small brands that quietly go about their business, sticking to their niche and making some excellent watches with…
Over the last few years, Panerai has gone to a lot of effort to evolve their offering. The foundation pieces are still there – aggressively…
To be honest, when I first saw Grand Seiko’s contemporary-looking new modular ceramic Spring Drives, I was on the fence. I didn’t expect it, and…
One of the most useful everyday complications is the GMT or dual time zone. If you travel a lot or do business internationally it’s certainly…
Last year Grand Seiko released a new-look, sporty, modular, ceramic and titanium Spring Drive Chronograph. It was a bold change of pace for the usually…
When the opportunity to spend some time with the Clerc Hydroscaph came up, I was keen as mustard. Having only ever seen the brand in…
Some watches always get the double tap when they show up in our Instagram feed. One such model is Glenn’s (AKA @syn_chronus) ridiculously lovely Breguet…
Editor’s Note: As a GMT-Master II owner I’m a sucker for stories about any Rolex GMT models. It’s a kinship that’s formed when you buy…
Editorial Director of Petrolicious, a site and production house dedicated to showcasing the world’s finest classic cars and their owners, Ted Gushue has an instagam…
First introduced in 2011, Blancpain’s Villeret Annual Calendar with GMT is, as you’d expect from the refined Swiss brand, an elegant take on an often…
An American Antiques Roadshow video of a gentleman with a ‘keepsake’ Rolex GMT-Master he bought in 1960 has been doing the rounds on the internet…
Your name: Miles Wharton (AKA the impeccably dressed gent behind Men’s Fashion Blogger). Your watch: Rolex GMT Master II in steel and yellow gold. What’s…
Ed’s Note: For today’s in-depth Rolex GMT Master II BLNR review we’ve done something a little unusual – we’ve handed the review reins over to…
True story – one of the first luxury watches I remember noticing and becoming infatuated with, when I first became aware of high-end watches was Bell…
Baume & Mercier’s Clifton collection was introduced in 2013 and draws inspiration from classic Baume & Mercier timepieces from the 1950s. It has been a…
In recent times the guys over at Bell & Ross have diversified away from their iconic, chunky aviation inspired instrument pieces. But only a little bit.…
Name: Nick Watch: Rolex GMT II, dates from the early / mid 90’s. It has a “Coke” bezel (red & black). What’s the story behind…
Celebrities are often in the limelight with stylised and curated looks. So, why are they making the mistake of wearing watches upside down?
Editor’s note: Months back, we played a multiple-choice game on Instagram with you all to see which one watch brand you would wear for life…
One brand rarely stirs up controversy amongst watch enthusiasts - Tudor. This key reason why is something other brands should study.
Making final decisions before your big wedding day can be stressful. For watch addicts, it's which watch to wear. Here are some tips...
Old Vacherons made new, a deep purple Farer, and a delectable Armin Strom are just some of the pieces making up this week's selection.
Simple, durable and with plenty of history behind them, we take a closer look at our favourite MIL-SPEC watches.
Our guide to the best Grand Seiko references of the modern era, and why they're so important.
Retro re-releases, cycling watches, new brands and line extensions for old ones, oh my! There's been plenty of head-turning releases this week.
The Time+Tide Editorial Team has come together to nominate what they believe to be the best one-watch collection.
Having founded La Fabrique du Temps and developed GPHG-winning watches, Michel Navas chats to Andrew about the scope of LFT's abilities.
Citizen has a new steel integrated sports watch with an octagonal bezel, 200 metres water-resistantance, an an inner timing scale.
The holy trinity brand shows off its haute joaillerie and haute horlogerie prowess.
Utility was Alpina's focus for this year's fair, expanding the Seastrong Diver and Alpiner ranges.
Time+Tide Tribe is our new uninhibited horological playground with more behind-the-scenes, colourful, and opinionated content.
The legendary dive watch brand focuses on the Submersible for Watches and Wonders 2024.
Rounding out some of the hottest drops of W&W 2024 in this special edition of Last Week in Watches.
Read more to find out what the Crown brought to this year's fair.
Rolex’s dressiest piece gets the most luscious makeover possible. The guilloché of the dial is also a rare sight in a Rolex, matching really well…
Tudor surprises with a wonderfully retro, METAS-certified GMT, and a new monochromatic Black Bay.
The Vacheron Constantin Overseas collection in green is totally captivating, and shows exactly what a high-end luxury sports watch should be.
Want the lowdown on all the watches Grand Seiko debuted at Watches & Wonders 2024? We run through all the highlights right here.
Need a watch to help you calculate exposures, or simply want one to match your camera? Buffy has the list for you.
Watches and Wonders might be just around the corner, but there's still been plenty of hot releases recently.
Using a world timer to track a two-hour time difference is overkill. Jamie did it anyway.
With Watches & Wonders Geneva 2024 only two weeks away, we wanted to look back at some of our favourites from last year.
The Snoopy MoonSwatch was not the only cool release this past week: there were also hot debuts from independents and a resized icon.
Do you feel like it's finally time for your kid to inherit the watch you've been wearing? Better check if it's worthy first.
A sneaky new Day-Date for the Oscars plus an impressive indie debut defined this week.
The Seiko Birth & Rebirth pop-up exhibition in Sydney is a must-see.
Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani sketches a new set of dials to celebrate a brand milestone, and to appease a fan request.
Within the realm of watchmaking, size very much matters. So, we put the question to the Time+Tide Editorial Team: what is your favorite watch size?
What is a chronometer, or what does it mean to be COSC-certified? Here are all the answers.
Adam pursues his primal instincts of solar navigation for the purposes of education and entertainment.
The Le Brassus brand opens its new AP House in Milan, seven years after the AP House concept made its debut in the city.
Milestones are a common reason (or excuse) for collectors to buy new watches. Jason Kelce had the best excuse of them all for his commissioned…
Watch collecting is an expensive hobby: these are the ten brands which have the highest average retail prices according to Morgan Stanley's latest report.
The Singaporean brand continues to show off their varied design choices with a single-handed watch inspired by, chilling out?
Minimal branding, maximal dedication to vintage goodness.
Now that all the liveries have been unveiled and testing is well underway, it's time to have a look at each F1 teams' watch sponsors…
The value proposition of this already pretty compelling French dive watch has just reached new heights (or depths?)
Hajime Asaoka's Kurono Tokyo returns with 3 new 34mm models that exchange arabic numerals in favour of his own bespoke Breguet numerals.
Marky Mark got Wild (One) on his recent Late Show with Stephen Colbert appearance.
With Watches & Wonders on the horizon, an avalanche of watch novelties are incoming. Here are five watch trends Tom wants to see in 2024.
We've mocked up 5 Rolex watches we'd love to see enter production in 2024.
Piaget brought back the OG Polo, Grand Seiko celebrated a milestone and Breitling teamed up with Victoria Beckham this week.
Tom takes a good hard look at the watch industry's favourite marketing tactic.
This fiery GMT celebrates the 20th anniversary of Grand Seiko's 9R Spring Drive movement line with aplomb.
A watch that can tell you the time, day of the week, date and month is a particularly handy thing indeed. Here's a few of…
We take a look at some common theories behind the design of Rolex's signature hour hand.
LVMH Watch Week produced some heavy hitters - but they weren't the only show in town.
Grand Seiko expands its range of signature white "Snowflake" dial watches with two new quartz models.
Everyone's favourite left-field integrated-bracelet watch is now available in blue and yellow gold, or dusty copper.
Whether it's price, rarity or something third, Adam discusses what gives a watch that holy hype status.
Watch enthusiasts and collectors could not care less about the Rolex Pearlmaster, yet many celebrities have been seen sporting various references of it...
In September 2022 Latin musical artist Marc Anthony and American watch brand Bulova came together to form a major partnership that will span over four…
Pietro brings you a trio of movie stars, a rare stone dial, and a stealthy new Nomos.
Tom's trend manifesto touches on some topics you might expect (waitlists, anyone?), but also others that irk him in particular.
Large, and in charge, with the most Panerai way of doing a perpetual calendar.
Horological mastery and lifelong obsessions made these creations come to life.
Standing out in a sea of microbrands is hard, and not always done right. Here are some brands that make it look easy.
This should shed some light onto what goes on behind the caseback of that microbrand you've been eyeing.
2024 kicks off with an independent-dominated collection of releases.
We're barely one week into 2024 and yet another eclectic Rolex Day-Date 36 has been unveiled.
A pioneering dive watch brand and their contemporary endeavours won D.C. over in 2023.
We look back to all the releases of 2023, and pick the very best.
French, Swiss and Japanese - Jamie's 2023 high rotation contains multitudes.
Adam has some hot takes here. His six 'watch style rules' will likely be polarising. Either you will strongly agree or completely disagree, there is…
We recap our favourite Micro Monday inclusions of 2023.
Are non-Rolex watches becoming more mainstream, or is it a case of comedians becoming more horologically aware?
Two customised Rolex, one winner. Which fared better at the Sotheby's Fine Watches auction: the Supreme Submariner or the Asprey Daytona?
At its entry-luxury price point, the Ball Engineer Master II Diver Worldtime has a level of spec and build quality that rivals more expensive professional…
Could this hold the key for improved availability, or is it just an unimportant obstacle for the Rolex machine?
Watch brands have been hard at work unveiling last-minute entries ahead of the gift-giving season.
The notion of a one-watch collection is the most prominent oxymoron within our hobby. A collection implies multiple, yet all the time, whether over coffees,…
Continuing our buying guide for the holiday season, we bring you the best watches from our latest NOW Magazine Buying Guide under US$10,000. While some of…
A tasteful sandwich dial, enormous amount of lume and on-the-fly micro-adjustment helps this Swedish watch stand out from the pack.
In honour of World Mountains Day, we look at some of the best mountaineering watches on the market.
With nods to the winners' medals and revolutionary icon Marianne, Omega pays tribute to the Paris Olympics.
From Gran Turismo collabs to early Valentine's Day releases, we bring you all the week's headlines.
Summer-ready colours and a small size increase add a breath of fresh air to the funky design.
New documentary reveals an unsurprising brand for Sly, but perhaps a surprising size.
