The Home of Watch Culture Wed, 30 Oct 2024 02:38:20 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 https://timeandtidewatches.com/nicholas-biebuyck-consumer-interest-in-quartz-watches/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 04:59:06 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=237462 If interesting design now trumps mechanical innovation in watchmaking, quartz technology like TAG Heuer's Solargraph has an important edge, Biebuyck explains.

The post Nicholas Biebuyck, Heritage Director of TAG Heuer, believes “consumer interest is improving in quartz” appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/from-rado-to-hublot-why-watch-brands-are-finally-padding-up-for-cricket/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:50:19 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=145059 Switzerland's watchmakers are increasingly paying attention to the world's second-most popular sport - which is good news for watch fans.

The post From Rado to Hublot: why watch brands are finally padding up for cricket appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/pickpocket-watch-stealing-tricks-revealed/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/pickpocket-watch-stealing-tricks-revealed/#respond Sat, 05 Oct 2024 07:00:21 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/2020/08/30/pickpocket-watch-stealing-tricks-revealed/ Professional magicians and theatrical pickpockets reveal their secrets in how they take a watch off someone's wrist without them knowing.

The post How to steal a watch clean off someone’s wrist without them even knowing appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/pickpocket-watch-stealing-tricks-revealed/feed/ 0 https://timeandtidewatches.com/tennis-niche-high-end-sponsorships-watch-culture/ Sun, 25 Aug 2024 07:01:55 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=233174 Whether it's on the court or off it, most tennis players worth their salt will have a watch sponsor. Some of them are quite unexpected.

The post Why does tennis attract niche, high-end watch sponsorships, and what are they? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/holy-trinity-picks-instagram-reaction-watch-culture/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:01:41 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=233338 Spoiler alert - we're sorry to say that nobody mentioned Invicta.

The post We picked our modern Holy Trinity, so it was time for our Instagram audience to do the same appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/the-three-places-you-should-never-wear-a-smartwatch/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 07:00:07 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=232170 There's nothing wrong with smartwatches, but there's a time and place for everything (pardon the pun).

The post The three places you should never wear a smartwatch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/watches-you-cant-justify-instagram-watch-culture/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:01:40 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=231158 We reached out to our Instagram community once again to answer a long-looming question.

The post All the bang, but not enough bucks. Here are the watches you can’t justify buying appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/watch-collecting-rules-instagram-watch-culture/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:31:29 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=230216 Rolex only? Or are there some even worse opinions in here?

The post You revealed your sensible, and less sensible, watch collecting rules appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/swatch-teasers-for-june-2024-omega-collaboration/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:31:52 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=228926 Swatch has once again fired up the watch community with two teasers suggesting a new collaboration with Omega is coming June 2024.

The post Swatch drops teasers for June 2024 Omega collaboration. These were your predictions appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/worst-advice-about-watch-collecting/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:31:28 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=228884 We love to engage with our readers, and when we asked "what's the worst advice you've heard about watch collecting?" you had a lot to say.

The post We asked you “what’s the worst advice you’ve heard about watch-collecting?” These were your responses appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/what-watch-clique-do-you-belong-to-heres-what-you-had-to-say/ Wed, 22 May 2024 08:31:16 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=227710 Imagine you're back in high school and the bell rings for lunch. Which 'table' of watch collectors do you sit with? Our community got creative with their answers.

The post Horological high school: what watch clique do you belong to? Here’s what you had to say appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/we-asked-you-answered-would-you-wear-the-new-omega-speedmaster-38mm/ Wed, 01 May 2024 16:12:15 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=226368 Omega is aiming the new smaller, blingier Speedy at men and women - but are men actually interested in it? We put it to our audience.

The post We asked, you answered: would you wear the new Omega Speedmaster 38mm? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/hermes-lawsuit-watch-industry-impact/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:01:06 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=224186 Two Californians are suing Hermès for not selling them Birkin bags - and that could have implications for watches.

The post Tying to buy: how the Hermès handbag lawsuit could affect the watch industry appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/snoopy-swatch-omega-moonswatch-mission-to-moonphase-live-launch/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:20:46 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=223985 We got ahead of the line at the Melbourne Swatch boutique to take a closer look at the new Snoopy MoonSwatch.

The post Live on the ground for the Snoopy Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission to Moonphase sales launch (Live Pics, Video) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/how-to-make-your-watch-collection-stand-out/ Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:01:59 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=220667 Buffy lays out their five steps to best make your watch collection stand out - #SOTC.

The post How to make your watch collection stand out appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/advice-for-the-non-watch-loving-partner-of-any-watch-nerd/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:01:44 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=214572 Are you the struggling partner of a watch enthusiasts? Adam's words may offer some comfort and advice.

The post Advice for the non-watch-loving partner of any watch nerd appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/my-diy-restoration-of-a-solid-gold-universal-geneve-that-cost-7/ Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:01:33 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=219382 Buffy gives their Universal Genève some much-needed TLC. But is a $5 crystal a step too far in this ultra-budget journey?

The post My DIY restoration of a solid gold Universal Genève that cost $7 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/best-beater-watches-instagram-reaction/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:01:06 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=218900 Come for the G-Shocks and Seikos, but stay for the tourbillon-equipped independents and daily wearer Breguets.

The post The best beater watches, as picked by our Instagram followers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/i-bought-a-solid-gold-universal-geneve-for-less-than-a-big-mac/ Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:01:50 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=216940 When I was a kid and it was time to visit my grandparents, I’d stare out of the car window and fantasise about spotting a huge gold nugget on the side of the road. Maybe I’d visited too many 1850s gold rush museums, but part of me really felt like I could be that lucky. … Continued

The post I bought a solid gold Universal Genève for less than a Big Mac appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/which-watches-punch-above-their-weight-class-heres-what-you-had-to-say/ Sun, 04 Feb 2024 01:01:54 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=216171 Some watches far exceed the expectations set by their price tags.

The post Which watches punch above their weight class? Here’s what you had to say appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/the-best-watches-of-2023-as-picked-by-our-readers/ Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:01:33 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=212812 The best of the best from last year - with your help!

The post The best watches of 2023, as picked by our readers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/one-watch-collection-audience-picks/ Sat, 16 Dec 2023 06:01:39 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=207972 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, beers, or spirits, watch enthusiasts will playfully challenge each other to submit what their ultimate one-watch collection would be. Watch-collecting is a passion, at least within the niche community where … Continued

The post One-watch collection – these were your picks… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/the-biggest-lies-about-watch-collecting-according-to-you/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:31:44 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=206010 We turn to the Internet, the source of all truths, to dig up the dirt on watch collecting.

The post The biggest lies about watch collecting, according to you appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/you-can-only-give-one-piece-of-advice-to-a-watch-newbie-here-is-the-advice-you-offered/ Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:30:57 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=201072 As watch journalists, readers often come to us for insights and advice. But, recently we flipped the script. On our Instagram earlier this week, we prompted you all to answer to the following: you can only give one piece of advice to someone that is completely new to watches. What would it be? In less than 24 … Continued

The post You can only give one piece of advice to a watch newbie – here is the advice you offered… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/celebrity-endorsements-reduce-desirability-agree-disagree/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:00:24 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=199546 We asked our audience whether the Black Bay on Becks' wrist or the Richard Mille on Rafa's would make you want to buy one? You had some thoughts.

The post Do celebrity endorsements reduce the desirability of a watch? These were your responses… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/agree-or-disagree-rolex-prices-will-one-day-be-at-or-under-retail-these-were-your-responses/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 15:30:20 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=159673 At the top of the list of brands associated with the unobtanium phenomenon is Rolex. Yes, other brands have this shared insufferable quality of low access to watches at retail, but, these other brands are independents with much smaller production runs. Rolex makes approximately 800,000 to a million watches annually, yet many consumers leave boutiques … Continued

The post AGREE OR DISAGREE: Rolex prices will one day be at or under retail – these were your responses… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/roger-smith-reminds-us-to-have-fun-with-his-moonswatch-wrist-shot-on-instagram/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:30:31 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=158057 On a personal level, I am well documented on the record in that I have no desire to purchase a Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch. I just cannot see a reason to bring it into my collection, recognising from my own wear patterns it would probably get very little wrist time. Maybe it is a bit … Continued

The post Roger Smith reminds us to have fun with a MoonSwatch wristshot appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/you-can-only-wear-one-for-life-pt-2-breitling-omega-iwc-tag-heuer-these-were-your-responses/ Sun, 13 Aug 2023 11:00:09 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=157102 Editor’s note: For a watch collector, horological monogamy is a huge challenge. The idea of limiting yourself to one watch, or one brand, is enough to give most watch collectors the sweats. But we like to have fun at Time+Tide. So we challenged you all to pick one of four brands in part one. The … Continued

The post You Can Only Wear One For Life (Pt 2): Breitling, Omega, IWC, TAG Heuer – these were your responses… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/solid-versus-exhibition-casebacks/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 01:00:54 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=155835 To solid caseback, or exhibition caseback, that is the question. Or at least it was the question Fergus raised when they wrote the latest Making the Case column, arguing for solid casebacks to make a comeback. We thought the solid versus exhibition caseback dilemma would be very divisive, and after taking the query to Instagram it is … Continued

The post AGREE OR DISAGREE: You shared your thoughts on whether or not solid casebacks should make a comeback… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/tiktok-is-going-crazy-about-people-wearing-apple-watches-at-weddings/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:30:58 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=155611 Wear your watch on your left wrist. Don’t pair a diving watch with a tuxedo. Match the colour of your watch strap with the leather of your shoes… There are plenty of purported “watch rules”, most of which are widely ignored (often with some justification). But now there’s a niche issue that’s getting people on … Continued

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