Bamford Archives - Time+Tide Watches

Everything is better in carbon fibre, even watches, so here’s our pick of the best

28.09.24

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Everything is better in carbon fibre, even watches, so here’s our pick of the best

It's the material that is often forgotten about in the watchmaking world, but there are some great carbon fibre watches out there.

New releases from Hublot, Ulysse Nardin, Chronoswiss and more

Last Week in Watches

15.09.24

New releases from Hublot, Ulysse Nardin, Chronoswiss and more

Not just one, but two watches dedicated to sailing have just been announced. Both Hublot and Panerai presented two maritime-themed timepieces. In addition, Omega’s Constellation…

Introducing

11.09.24

Popeye returns to Bamford London

A new limited edition with the ever-popular cartoon sailor on the dial reaches Bamford London with some subtle updates.

New releases from TAG Heuer, Tudor, Naoya Hida and more

Last Week in Watches

05.05.24

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New releases from TAG Heuer, Tudor, Naoya Hida and more

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.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

Lists

02.03.24

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

This is it. The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved, and the significant other has been convinced this is the last one (honest).…

New releases from Vacheron Constantin, Fears, Audemars Piguet and more

Last Week in Watches

03.12.23

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New releases from Vacheron Constantin, Fears, Audemars Piguet and more

Wow… Nobody expected much in terms of watch releases this week, but some of the biggest brands in the industry unexpectedly decided to present very…

Dubai Watch Week special – new releases from Zenith, Bulgari, MB&F and more

Last Week in Watches

19.11.23

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Dubai Watch Week special – new releases from Zenith, Bulgari, MB&F and more

Dubai Watch Week is currently underway, so for this edition of Last Week in Watches, we wanted to do something a little different.

Bamford & seconde/seconde/ team up for their rudest watch yet, the B347 BAD MOF’R

Introducing

13.11.23

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Bamford & seconde/seconde/ team up for their rudest watch yet, the B347 BAD MOF’R

This watch is a middle finger to horological convention... Literally.

The Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio is finally here

News

29.08.23

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The Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio is finally here

Editor’s note: We’re beyond excited to share with you the news of the Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio finally being open. In a sneak peek of…

Only Watch out – EveryWatch is the new piece unique auction in town

Auctions

02.08.23

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Only Watch out – EveryWatch is the new piece unique auction in town

First of all I’d like to apologise for the punny title – it was simply too tempting. Slated to take place from August 16-23, the…

The new Bamford B80 collection offers colourful value-driven titanium daily wearers

Introducing

17.03.23

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The new Bamford B80 collection offers colourful value-driven titanium daily wearers

Bamford London presents new Bamford B80 lineup Three expressions, seven configurations, all cased in titanium The Adventure, Heritage and Modern models have their own distinct…

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

15.10.22

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INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller x Bamford Watch Department Popeye Vanguard

Character watches have enjoyed a resurgence as of late. We’ve seen TAG Heuer x Mario, the revived Gerald Genta Mickey Mouse, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak…

Up yours! From Bamford and seconde/seconde/, with love

Introducing

04.10.22

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Up yours! From Bamford and seconde/seconde/, with love

A collaboration between Bamford and Romaric André of seconde/seconde/ feels just perfect, doesn’t it? Bamford made a name for himself by “vandalising” sought-after Rolex models…

The Time+Tide anti-flipper launch of the Bamford G-Shock DW-6900BWD

News

13.09.22

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The Time+Tide anti-flipper launch of the Bamford G-Shock DW-6900BWD

You might call it a slightly premature house-warming party. The Time+Tide HQ recently moved into Collins Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD and, while…

VIDEO: Where does the second Bamford G-SHOCK rate on the Richter scale if the first was a 10?

Pop Culture

18.07.22

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VIDEO: Where does the second Bamford G-SHOCK rate on the Richter scale if the first was a 10?

OK, let’s cut to the chase here. The Bamford x G-SHOCK DW6900BWD is going to sell out fast. Online sales begin on July 20, but…

INTRODUCING: The Bremont S500 Bamford Special Edition

Watch Reviews

03.05.22

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont S500 Bamford Special Edition

Bremont is a brand that needs little introduction. Based in Henley-on-Thames in the UK, they’ve become closely associated with tough, tool watches inspired by military heritage;…

EDITOR’S PICK: 5 of the best budget watch brands that get the nod from watch snobs

Lists

13.12.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: 5 of the best budget watch brands that get the nod from watch snobs

EDITOR’S NOTE: What’s that you say? You don’t have a spare $6.5m kicking around to buy a Tiffany Blue 5711/1A-018 like the one that sold at…

Bamford takes a step out of their comfort zone with a cracking monopusher chronograph

Introducing

26.08.21

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Bamford takes a step out of their comfort zone with a cracking monopusher chronograph

Walk into a room of watch enthusiasts and mention Bamford London. The first thing that comes to the mind of pretty much anyone you talk…

Introducing

25.06.21

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INTRODUCING: The Rake & Revolution x Bamford London Snoopy GMT “Joe Cool”

It is no secret that the watch world has a huge soft spot for Snoopy. Omega has leveraged the beloved Peanuts character in various Omega…

Kapow! Zap! Whammo! The cartoon characters brightening up your wristwear from Popeye to Snoopy

Lists

22.05.21

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Kapow! Zap! Whammo! The cartoon characters brightening up your wristwear from Popeye to Snoopy

Are cartoon-themed watches the same as the joker in the office with the cringe-worthy Marvin the Martian silk tie on a Tuesday? I think not.…

5 watches spotted at our first Sydney Club Event in what felt like decades!

News

16.04.21

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5 watches spotted at our first Sydney Club Event in what felt like decades!

What before COVID was a regular, and totally normal, occurrence – meeting up at a bar with friends to drink gin and talk watches –…

The Bamford London GMT Popeye Limited Edition is way better than spinach

News

29.03.21

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The Bamford London GMT Popeye Limited Edition is way better than spinach

It’s fair to say that most people hate spinach. Generally with good reason too. But if there was ever anyone to convince you that eating…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Patek Philippe President speaks on the retirement of the Nautilus 5711 and the Bamford x T+T GMT1 has been spotted in the wild

News

12.02.21

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Patek Philippe President speaks on the retirement of the Nautilus 5711 and the Bamford x T+T GMT1 has been spotted in the wild

It’s been a busy week, both in the watch world and out. A few hours ago it was announced that Melbourne will be going back…

Is your life complicated enough? These are the best value watch complications that deliver serious bang for your buck

Lists

06.02.21

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Is your life complicated enough? These are the best value watch complications that deliver serious bang for your buck

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…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The FWD is back in 2021 and so are heaps of new watches

News

29.01.21

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The FWD is back in 2021 and so are heaps of new watches

Happy New Year (better late than never)! We’re nearly at the end of January, so hopefully any ill-advised resolutions to buy fewer watches have already…

Watches By Material: Four super-tough watches that use DLC coatings

Lists

23.01.21

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Watches By Material: Four super-tough watches that use DLC coatings

DLC, or diamond-like carbon, is a great tool for watch manufacturers to leverage. It’s capable of not only changing the aesthetics, but also the durability…

Grief, frustration and regret: The watches that got away…

Lists

04.01.21

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Grief, frustration and regret: The watches that got away…

I may sound mad to anyone not consumed with a boggle-eyed obsession for watches. But as many of you know, the watches that get away…

Chalky brights and sexy sorbets – 5 of the best pastel watches of 2020

Lists

14.12.20

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Chalky brights and sexy sorbets – 5 of the best pastel watches of 2020

It doesn’t matter whether you’re in Aussie summer or the Northern Hemisphere winter, whether locked down or suddenly released, we need colours in our lives…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Here’s the reason we just released two watches with George Bamford instead of one

Introducing

11.12.20

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Here’s the reason we just released two watches with George Bamford instead of one

It’s not really a stretch to say that after a slow, weird, stymied kind of year we are off to the races. Last week we…

After 6 years of dreaming about it, we’ve finally released our first watches, and we’ve partnered with George Bamford

Introducing

11.12.20

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After 6 years of dreaming about it, we’ve finally released our first watches, and we’ve partnered with George Bamford

We are beyond excited to introduce the Bamford London x Time+Tide GMT1 Limited Edition of 50 pieces which is available here and the GMT2, a…

11 DAYS OF LONDONERS: Day 1 – Johnny Dowell aka King Nerd and his Bamford G-Shock, vintage Omega and more

Pop Culture

01.12.20

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11 DAYS OF LONDONERS: Day 1 – Johnny Dowell aka King Nerd and his Bamford G-Shock, vintage Omega and more

Editor’s note: A few months back, we announced that former Editor of GQ Australia, Mike Christensen, was to be our first European Editor. Based in…

Introducing

26.11.20

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INTRODUCING: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Bamford Limited Edition

Watch consumers are always looking for a fresh new face to add to their wrists and collections. The irony, however, is we also tend to…

Micro Mondays

09.11.20

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MICRO MONDAYS: A proper backstory to the Bamford Watch Department, the rebel modder that turned into a watch brand

Watch modification is now rampant throughout the watch community. From modded Seiko watches to blacked-out Rolex Milgauss pieces in Hollywood, a desire to personalise a…

2020 FANTASY WATCH COLLECTION PART 1 – What watches would we buy with a budget of $5000 USD?

Opinion

09.10.20

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2020 FANTASY WATCH COLLECTION PART 1 – What watches would we buy with a budget of $5000 USD?

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…

The baby blue and black Bamford G-SHOCK 5610 sold out in 6 minutes, which sucks, because it’s great

News

20.09.20

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The baby blue and black Bamford G-SHOCK 5610 sold out in 6 minutes, which sucks, because it’s great

The democratisation of watch modification has been sinking in for a few years, moving from diamond-encrusted Rolex watches, all the way down to swapping out…

LONG READ: 12 life lessons with Black Badger, and a clapback to the “juvenile” response to his TAG Heuer coffee watch

Watch Reviews

06.06.20

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LONG READ: 12 life lessons with Black Badger, and a clapback to the “juvenile” response to his TAG Heuer coffee watch

If you haven’t heard of James Thompson, aka Black Badger, you’ve probably seen his brightly lit work online. He’s done collaborations with independent watchmakers such…

Affordable watch winners, just in time for summer

Lists

05.11.19

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Affordable watch winners, just in time for summer

Editor’s note: As summer is swiftly approaching (in the Southern Hemisphere), a couple of friends who are into watches and I have been increasingly keen…

Opinion

27.10.19

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OPINION: Custom watches – cool or cliché?

CWe watch enthusiasts love an excuse to come over all opinionated, don’t we? A little “controversy break” from our worship of calibres and references. So…

Watch Reviews

11.08.19

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Is the Bamford London GMT a knock-out?

When a name renowned for its personalisation of higher-end pieces announces an off-the-shelf offering, it tends to raise eyebrows. However, the Bamford brand has defied…

These are 6 of the best quartz watches of 2018

Lists

29.06.19

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These are 6 of the best quartz watches of 2018

Quartz often gets a bad rap as the ugly duckling of the watch world. With pejoratives such as “soulless”, and “the quartz watch is entirely…

EDITOR’S PICK: Money burning a hole in your pocket? Team T+T pick 5 perfect impulse buys

Lists

05.09.18

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EDITOR’S PICK: Money burning a hole in your pocket? Team T+T pick 5 perfect impulse buys

Editor’s note: Numbers are hard, I much prefer words. If you’re like me, then you’ve been a little slow when it comes to filing your…

LIST: 5 impulse buys – the perfect way to spend your tax return

Lists

29.06.18

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LIST: 5 impulse buys – the perfect way to spend your tax return

Here in Australia the financial year ends tomorrow, which means that some of us — if we’re lucky/fiscally savvy — can expect a windfall of funds, care…

Interview

06.05.17

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WHO TO FOLLOW: @KingNerd

Real nerd @KingNerd might not be a real monarch, but he is royalty in the world of fine engraving. Definitely worth a follow if you’re into…