WATCHES & WONDERS 2024
Stealthy, modern and retro all at once, this is a new take on a field watch.
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…
Baltic introduce a brand new field model in the Hermétique Tourer, with some impressive specifications to boot
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…
There’s a particular charm that bicompax chronographs exude – the two opposing, symmetrical sub-dials giving the watch an unmistakeable charm. To a watch nerd like…
There are those rare times when the watch industry seemingly comes together to do something great, causing even the most devoted online trolls to retreat…
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…
If you’ve been paying attention to Time+Tide lately, I’m sure you’ve become aware that our store now stocks Baltic watches. As one of the world’s…
Shining a light on some lesser-known brands is one of my favourite things to do here at Time+Tide, and the weekly Micro Mondays segment helps…
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…
While Switzerland is regarded as the high-end watchmaking epicentre, it wasn’t always so. Along with many English watchmakers, it was France that led the way…
Today we’re delighted to announce that the T+T shop is now stocking Baltic, the flagbearers of excellent, affordable design. The French brand lays claim to…
For many watch lovers, the pursuit of getting as much value for money as possible is one of the most exciting parts of the watch…
Back in 3500 BC, in what I can only imagine was a dusty cave, a gentleman with a big forehead and a loincloth built a…
It’s probably fair to say that Baltic owe their current status as an overachieving microbrand to the release of the Aquascaphe in 2018. Blending different…
As soon as Baltic unveiled their Tricompax collaboration with Peter Auto, we all held our breath for the standard model to drop and give the…
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…
The art of the vintage-inspired watch, especially when done by a young brand such as Baltic, is in honouring the allure of the past while…
Editor’s note: Big news today out of Australia today. The hard border closure (in place since March 2020) will be removed as of February 21!…
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…
As far as microbrands are concerned, Baltic is slowly reaching iconic status. There was a strong showing at this year’s Pink Dial Project auction for…
Recently, Ricardo penned the story “The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex?”. In it, he tackled the…
When Baltic released the first look at its Aquascaphe Dual-Crown back in May, the first impression was that this was a step forward for a…
It’s 2005, and on the calendar is a watch auction that has collectors chomping at the bit. On the auction block are 34 pieces including…
Paris, Haute Couture and summer on the French Riviera – France has elegance ingrained into its very soul. Wrist-worn style is something we are used…
No, not another GMT?! Well, what if we tell you that this is a 39mm piece of vintage-inspired perfection with a goldilocks-sized 38mm case and…
Yes, maybe you use your watch mostly to tell the time. But how about the joys of using a good old chronograph to time your…
For anyone who spends a lot of time on social media, and cruises around Time+Tide’s Instagram on a regular basis, they’ll probably already know that…
I can’t remember the last time we conducted a Fantasy Watch Collection poll at Time+Tide. But I’ve noticed something in 2020 amongst the team. With…
Editor’s note: It’s high time we updated this list, with some new additions knocking firmly on the door in 2020. But before we do that,…
Legends are made quickly in the microbrand world. In the case of the Halios Seaforth Bronze, news of its popularity could barely keep up with…
As far as micro brands go, Baltic is one of the most popular. We got our own taste of the hype around this brand during…
There have been several strange side effects of the rubbish situation we currently find ourselves in. Pushbikes, for example, are now more valuable than palladium. And because…
I don’t know how many times I’ve introduced a new segment, column or series on Time+Tide over the last six years. But I’d be prepared…
Media and watch collaborations: in theory, they should be a match made in heaven … and, let’s be honest, they almost always are. That shouldn’t…
The Friday Wind Down was always intended to be some light relief to deliver to the inbox in that window between finishing up for the…
Over the next two posts, we’ll be showing the final additions to the “Watch & Act!” Auction. Lot 19: Baltic Watches – Aquascaphe Prototype Based…
It’s 2019. So podcasts and niche indie brands are where. it’s. at. Which is why today’s recommendation is the perfect package — offering both in…
