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Watches and Wonders is now truly upon us and, as the big box brands have to stop releases as per fair rules, independent brands are…
Watches and Wonders might be just around the corner, but there's still been plenty of hot releases recently.
British Watchmakers' Day has just passed with a resounding success, with over 1,300 people in attendance at the Royal Horticultural Halls.
A sneaky new Day-Date for the Oscars plus an impressive indie debut defined this week.
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?
We explain why finding smaller chronographs can be so difficult - and share some that are worth your attention.
Though nobody asked for it, William Wood made a watch dedicated to the fire or emergency exit sign. And it's awesome.
A special John Mayer collab with AP, a road sign-inspired Mr Jones and a nature-clad LV trio all released this past week.
The Le Brassus brand opens its new AP House in Milan, seven years after the AP House concept made its debut in the city.
Are watch enthusiasts too focused on every watch being the same size?
The Singaporean brand continues to show off their varied design choices with a single-handed watch inspired by, chilling out?
Perpetual calendars in celebration of the leap year are the order of the week.
Hamilton's Dune watches stole the show this week, but there was plenty of heat elsewhere too.
Hajime Asaoka's Kurono Tokyo returns with 3 new 34mm models that exchange arabic numerals in favour of his own bespoke Breguet numerals.
On Valentine’s Day, brands often propose new releases that could work as a his-and-hers pair, with similar styles but different sizes. For instance, this year…
Meet Cheng Yucai: the artisan that's responsible for Atelier Wen's stunning guilloché dials.
Piaget brought back the OG Polo, Grand Seiko celebrated a milestone and Breitling teamed up with Victoria Beckham this week.
Formex has teamed up with Worn & Wound on a limited edition, vintage sci-fi-inspired Essence 39.
Be it occult demons or tanks, leave it to Filipino microbrand Makina to come up with a unique design inspiration.
Independent vs micro. France vs France. Yema vs Baltic.
Ten years. A decade. 69 years, in dog years. That’s how long Time+Tide has been going. To celebrate this milestone, We. Are. Going. To. Party.…
Pairing compact dimensions with excellent features for the price point, the Gin Clear is a capable diver.
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.
The microbrand tributes WWI-era pieces with an angled display and period-appropriate straps.
Dubai Watch Week is currently underway, so for this edition of Last Week in Watches, we wanted to do something a little different.
This week sees a superstar athlete's first signature watch with a major watch brand, an iconic Japanese artist being enamelled on the back of an…
D.C. takes a stroll around the booths of Windup Watch Fair, a haven for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts.
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic were obviously widespread, but the wristwatch industry didn’t suffer nearly as much as was predicted. Some companies even managed…
A watch is just about the best birthday gift, especially for a young adult. What? No. We're definitely not biased.
This retro-inspired dive watch isn't just a pretty face: it's a proper tool watch.
Fears size up the salmon-tinged colourway that saved the company in 2020, accompanied by a new mother-of-pearl number.
The 70th anniversary celebrations of the Fifty Fathoms continues with a charity auction supporting ocean conservation.
Get your spook on with these five pieces that will remind you just how valuable life is - or look like a pumpkin. There's no…
The watch world is currently riding high on another wave of hype as Swatch recently released its latest collaboration, the Swatch x Blancpain Bioceramic Scuba…
An incredible feat of collaborative horology from Akrivia and Louis Vuitton stole the show this week, as did new models from the likes of Ming…
Just last week, Baltic launched their brand-new Hermétique to oodles of positive online fanfare. With an ever-growing collection of divers (now comprising steel, titanium and…
Maen collaborates with watch YouTube's most famous pair of hands on a limited edition Skymaster 38 MKIII
The theme of many of this week's releases is a return to more vintage proportions... But those with more substantial wrists need not worry, either.
Vario's first take on a GMT watch elegantly executes the complication without compromising the Empire's distinct Art Deco aesthetic.
From the beginnings of the wristwatch in the trenches of World War I to mass production in World War II, we tell you all about…
The new Manime La Fidèle vies to be the ultimate minimalist integrated bracelet watch that doesn't skimp on specs.
This week’s selection mainly includes many watches that are off the beaten path. The famous independent MB&F and the very popular Furlan Marri are just…
Industrial watch design comes up a lot when discussing brands such as Hublot and Ball Watch Co, but any fan of Rammstein can assure you…
What’s the most iconic bezel? I think we all know the one that springs to mind. Pepsi bezel watches have garnered a special place in…
We road-tested the ultra-affordable titanium field watch for a fortnight to see if it lives up to the watch cognoscenti hype.
Off the back of another Apple September event, it looks like the new Apple Watch is about as exciting as watching paint dry
Charlie Paris shows off an evolution of the Concordia diver, powered by the Soprod C125 GMT calibre
Now in their tenth year, the brand with Transylvanian ancestry has released the Peren Regia with more tasteful details.
Even if you say you are not going to buy one of them, you were probably eagerly waiting for the new Swatch x Blancpain collaboration.…
Navigation is definitely taken for granted these days. Not that I don’t personally rely on Google Maps to take me pretty much everywhere, but the…
Keeping the excitement of our new Melbourne Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio opening its doors to the public going, we’re delighted to introduce the latest newcomer…
I haven’t thought much about kids’ watches since… Well, when I was a kid. My first watch was a blue-dialled Timex with a manual movement,…
What do you get the man who has everything? Finding a good Father’s Day gift can be a real challenge – and if you’re a…
Watchmaking is not at all a recent development. Even if you’re only counting from when pocket watches were widespread, that’s still coming up on 300…
The relationship between timekeeping and travel is a close one. With its roots in maritime history, progressing into aviation and our ceaseless endeavour to make…
When you look at a watch, what’s the first thing you notice? Do you immediately comment on the movement, or perhaps case finishing? Of course…
It doesn’t get much opportunity to surface in my position of watch journalism, but I have a deep love of the dark and cryptic. From…
The new Maurice de Mauriac Züri Date collection is inspired by the colours of Zurich tram lines Each of the watches, starting at CHF 3,200,…
It’s Trading Faces time! For those tuning in for the first time, Trading Faces is a column in which I break down genuine watch trades I have made in…
With more and more microbrands on the rise, the idea of creating your own brand is something that’s become easier to stomach, whether through a…
While typically thought of as a traditional industry, the watch marketplace has never been more colourful. Brands are becoming bolder, exploring a wide spectrum of…
In case you’ve avoided the news for the past several years (and who could blame you?), the gaming industry has become the world’s biggest avenue…
I’ve often sung RZE’s praises as one of the few microbrands to have kept their prices as low as possible while providing fantastic specifications, and…
If you’ve read any previous Boldr article on Time+Tide, you would’ve noted the general enthusiasm about the excellent value proposition the brand presents. Whether that’s…
If you’re looking to build a well-rounded watch collection, a mechanical chronograph has to be in the conversation. You could go all in with a…
In the microcosm of kids’ watches there is a new kid on the block, or should I say, a new Blok on the kid. This…
The Kurono 2023 Anniversary Calendrier “Azuki” will be the last Calendrier I produced As an Anniversary model the watch is not a limited edition, it…
We’re closing out the Baltic launch week with a bit of an overview of the French brand. Baltic’s founder, Etienne Malec, is a long-time watch…
RZE’s best-selling case is now paired with four ice-cold dials. Each colour is inspired by a different glacial region. It’s powered by the Seiko NH35…
What do two new British watches, a steam train and a Scottish gynaecologist all have in common? Well, the first two are easy. The last…
Although the 2020s is a young decade so far, we’ve already been treated to a wealth of dial enrichment from textures, colours, and even shapes…
Smash-hit stories with humble beginnings are often followed up, with these sequels looking to capitalise on the triumphs of the original. There are, however, varying…
Editor’s note: Watch enthusiasts are not always particularly excited to hear that a watch uses an “off the shelf” mass produced calibre. But, we look…
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…
I’m certain that I’m not only speaking for myself when I say that many are looking forward to putting the bleak days of Melbourne winter…
Galactic emperor, elven king or supervillain – Lee Pace refuses to be typecast, lending his chiselled chin to a variety of larger-than-life characters. Nominated for…
We don’t want be party-poopers here, but let’s face it, the End Times do increasingly seem to be nigh. Reasons not to be cheerful include…
The Swiss industry can feel a bit stuffy at times, a seriousness derived from a sense of luxury, heritage and timekeeping tradition. But we are…
The brief at Brellum is usually quite simple, I presume. Create well-specced watches, in limited numbers, while minimising mark-ups. That last part is an often-heard…
It is quite fitting Furlan Marri decided to name their collections “stories”. Andrea Furlan and Hamad Al Marri knew from the outset they had many…
In an industry driven by tradition, the idea of bringing watches into the future was a scary thought. When the quartz crisis hit, it shook…
How should a watch brand celebrate its 10 year anniversary? In an industry where peers disappear left and right, something extraordinary should mark such a…
Racing, diving, and pilot’s watches are the three pillars of the sports watch category. There is a lot of demand for these kinds of watches,…
With the tuxedo panache of the Oscars still fresh in my memory, I appreciate brand founder Jerome Burgert describing this new Serica 5303 diver’s watch…
When the first Kurono Chronograph was released, I admired its design but felt the white/black colour scheme was an unnecessary addition to my collection. I…
Sustainability, veganism and organic materials may be the way forward, but they’re still a foreign language to many of the larger players in the watch…
Confession time: I do not have the largest wrists in the world. Last time I checked, my wrist circumference came in not far above six…
I have been a huge fan of Kurono watches since their introduction. Master watchmaker Hajime Asaoka should be applauded for the brand’s mission of trying…
If you’re looking for a go anywhere, do anything type of watch, but don’t want to spend a fortune, John Robert Wristwatches might be what…
It’s fair to say that Andrew has been in the game a little while now. He’s spoken to more than his fair share of weird…