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Worn & Wound end the year with two Nivada Grenchen collabs, a Valjoux 72 and mechaquartz for different budgets

Introducing

20.12.23

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Worn & Wound end the year with two Nivada Grenchen collabs, a Valjoux 72 and mechaquartz for different budgets

With a choice of new-old-stock or new-age, these aren't just stocking-fillers.

We asked the Breitling boss to admit what his favourite is, and he told us

Interview

20.12.23

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We asked the Breitling boss to admit what his favourite is, and he told us

How do you pick a favourite child? That's exactly what Andrew made Georges Kern do moments after meeting him.

New IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month to be featured in Aquaman sequel

News

19.12.23

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New IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month to be featured in Aquaman sequel

IWC reveals they created and delivered prop watches to be featured in the upcoming film Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Inspired by these prop watches,…

Opinion

19.12.23

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Why Blancpain is the brand that won 2023

There's more to Blancpain in 2023 than just their headline-stealing collaboration with Swatch.

5 of our favourite Universal Genève references

Lists

19.12.23

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5 of our favourite Universal Genève references

Borna explores some unexpected and rare Universal Genève models, alongside fan-favourites.

The Piaget Limelight High Jewelry depicts a chunk of wild opal

Hands On

18.12.23

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The Piaget Limelight High Jewelry depicts a chunk of wild opal

Australia's national gemstone is honoured in a white gold-rimmed Piaget dial.

Pure Evel – The REC TTT Knievel is a striking tribute to the King of the Daredevils

Micro Mondays

18.12.23

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Pure Evel – The REC TTT Knievel is a striking tribute to the King of the Daredevils

REC pay tribute to the best-known stunt rider of all time, with a piece of history in each watch.

I just bought my exit watch… WTF do I do now?

Opinion

18.12.23

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I just bought my exit watch… WTF do I do now?

Zach encounters a true first-world watch problem after acquiring a grail.

Beware of falling in love with the Louis Vuitton Tambour Fiery Heart Automata

Hands On

17.12.23

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Beware of falling in love with the Louis Vuitton Tambour Fiery Heart Automata

With seven animations and some incredible artisan handiwork, this is another example of LV's know-how.

Opinion

17.12.23

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Why Bovet is the brand that won 2023

We begin to wrap up the year with the brands that were outstanding in their efforts, starting with Bovet.

How my grandfather’s Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos taught me to appreciate every moment

Opinion

17.12.23

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How my grandfather’s Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos taught me to appreciate every moment

The simplest of gifts can be important if there is a story behind them. It also helps if it happens to be a JLC Atmos…

New releases from Chopard, Maen, Bremont and more

Last Week in Watches

17.12.23

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New releases from Chopard, Maen, Bremont and more

Watch brands have been hard at work unveiling last-minute entries ahead of the gift-giving season.

The Baume & Mercier Riviera 33mm offers compact wrists agency in the integrated-bracelet landscape

Video

16.12.23

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The Baume & Mercier Riviera 33mm offers compact wrists agency in the integrated-bracelet landscape

The smallest Riviera that debuted in 2023 has some compelling options at the entry-level luxury integrated-bracelet end of the market.

One-watch collection – these were your picks…

Watch Culture

16.12.23

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One-watch collection – these were your picks…

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,…

Buying Guides

16.12.23

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Best gift watches under $50,000

Rounding out our holiday buying guides for the year, we go almost full out, with picks only limited by a lofty US$50,000 budget. Choosing only…

Alan “Hammer” Bloore collection at Sotheby’s Important Watches achieves US$1.6 million

Auctions

16.12.23

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Alan “Hammer” Bloore collection at Sotheby’s Important Watches achieves US$1.6 million

From John Player Special Daytonas to Hammer Panerai, Zach explores Important Watches results.

The Studio Underd0g Field is a cheeky yet innovative piece of wrist candy

Hands On

15.12.23

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The Studio Underd0g Field is a cheeky yet innovative piece of wrist candy

These playful field watches feature a pretty impressive dial design that’s a first in the watch industry.

The most expensive G-SHOCK ever sold + Breitling acquires Universal Genève

Friday Wind Down

15.12.23

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The most expensive G-SHOCK ever sold + Breitling acquires Universal Genève

A fan-favourite brand is set to make its return, and the humble G-Shock reaches new heights.

Buying Guides

15.12.23

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Best gift watches under $10,000

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…

The Lorca Model No.1 GMT is 36mm of horological goodness

Hands On

15.12.23

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The Lorca Model No.1 GMT is 36mm of horological goodness

We take a closer look at a microbrand entry into an surprisingly sparse section of the GMT market.

Omega Ploprof Summer Blue – the return of the beast

Video

14.12.23

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Omega Ploprof Summer Blue – the return of the beast

Omega's brawniest diver makes a blue-tinged comeback with vintage sizing.

Buying Guides

14.12.23

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Best gift watches under $5,000

After some more budget-friendly options, we enter a more luxurious realm.

The Tusenö Shellback V2 is a stylish Swedish dive watch that’s a cut above most independent offerings

Hands On

14.12.23

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The Tusenö Shellback V2 is a stylish Swedish dive watch that’s a cut above most independent offerings

A tasteful sandwich dial, enormous amount of lume and on-the-fly micro-adjustment helps this Swedish watch stand out from the pack.

Five of the best watches from TAG Heuer in 2023

Lists

13.12.23

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Five of the best watches from TAG Heuer in 2023

With strong releases left, right, and centre, TAG Heuer has played their cards right this year.

Buying Guides

13.12.23

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Best gift watches under $1,000

For those with a little more cash to play, here are some more bastions of great value from big and micro brands alike.

Breitling just bought Universal Genève. Now what?

News

13.12.23

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Breitling just bought Universal Genève. Now what?

They've bought the name, so how can Breitling honour the Universal Genève legacy?

A subtle flight of fancy: Zenith’s revamped Pilot collection flies high

Hands On

12.12.23

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A subtle flight of fancy: Zenith’s revamped Pilot collection flies high

These modern pilot's watches nevertheless still pay homage to the history of flight and pilot’s watches with subtle touches.

Vacheron Constantin applies subtle bling to the Overseas Tourbillon High Jewellery

Introducing

12.12.23

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Vacheron Constantin applies subtle bling to the Overseas Tourbillon High Jewellery

Thought that diamonds on a watch cannot be tasteful? Think again.

Buying Guides

12.12.23

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5 of the best mountaineering watches

In honour of World Mountains Day, we look at some of the best mountaineering watches on the market.

Buying Guides

12.12.23

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Best gift watches under $500

Just in time for the holidays, The Time+Tide team picks the best watches under $500 to gift for the holidays.

Top Swiss watch CEOs tell Fortune they’ve been too “arrogant” as the pandemic watch boom peters out

“We are a little bit arrogant. We feel that we are the king of the customer - and it’s the customer who is the king.…

IWC pick the biggest AMG for the Big Pilot’s Watch Armor Gold

Video

11.12.23

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IWC pick the biggest AMG for the Big Pilot’s Watch Armor Gold

The meanest AMG goes perfectly with the biggest Pilot's Watch.

Melbourne-based Second Hour present the handsome Gin Clear MkII

Micro Mondays

11.12.23

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Melbourne-based Second Hour present the handsome Gin Clear MkII

Pairing compact dimensions with excellent features for the price point, the Gin Clear is a capable diver.

Omega’s Seamaster 300M Paris is clad in medal gold

Hands On

10.12.23

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Omega’s Seamaster 300M Paris is clad in medal gold

With nods to the winners' medals and revolutionary icon Marianne, Omega pays tribute to the Paris Olympics.

Talking Freak, food, and more with Ulysse Nardin Chief Growth Officer Matthieu Haverlan

Interview

10.12.23

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Talking Freak, food, and more with Ulysse Nardin Chief Growth Officer Matthieu Haverlan

Ulysse Nardin is a brand that has a ton of momentum at present. After a bit of a rocky era under Kering, and with a…

The Bovet Récital 26 Chapter 2 Golden Dragon “paints the dragon and dots the eyes”

Introducing

10.12.23

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The Bovet Récital 26 Chapter 2 Golden Dragon “paints the dragon and dots the eyes”

The Bovet Bovet Récital 26 Chapter 2 Golden Dragon is truly a demonstration of their capabilities in the haute-luxury sector, encompassing both artisanal and engineering…

New releases from Squale, Vulcain, Frédérique Constant and more

Last Week in Watches

10.12.23

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New releases from Squale, Vulcain, Frédérique Constant and more

From Gran Turismo collabs to early Valentine's Day releases, we bring you all the week's headlines.

The Louis Vuitton Tambour Curve GMT Flying Tourbillon is for collectors who march to the beat of their own drum

Video

09.12.23

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The Louis Vuitton Tambour Curve GMT Flying Tourbillon is for collectors who march to the beat of their own drum

With the sleek time-only Tambour being all the rage, Zach takes a look at a very different proposition.

Bausele’s Sydney Diver is a three-way collaboration between Australia, Switzerland and the United States

What We Wore

09.12.23

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Bausele’s Sydney Diver is a three-way collaboration between Australia, Switzerland and the United States

This US-assembled, Swiss-made, Australian watch is Bausele's most interesting creation yet.

The Zenith Defy Extreme Mirror is a high-tech love letter to chrome

Introducing

09.12.23

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The Zenith Defy Extreme Mirror is a high-tech love letter to chrome

The most advanced chronograph in the brand's line-up gets a fully reflective makeover.

Rare Asprey Rolex Daytona and more up for grabs now at Sotheby’s Fine Watches online auction

Auctions

09.12.23

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Rare Asprey Rolex Daytona and more up for grabs now at Sotheby’s Fine Watches online auction

From a purple Daytona to an Advanced Research Patek Philippe - Zach brings you the inside scoop.

This Polo Field is a watch that Piaget should have made years ago

Video

08.12.23

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This Polo Field is a watch that Piaget should have made years ago

Zach reminisces his time at Piaget with the new rubber-clad Polo.

As watch thefts rise in London, brazen thief pulls off $2 million watch heist in Melbourne

Friday Wind Down

08.12.23

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As watch thefts rise in London, brazen thief pulls off $2 million watch heist in Melbourne

A single masked thief allegedly stole watches worth an estimated total of A$2 million from Chadstone Shopping Centre.

This new Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic City should have been the official GTA VI watch

Introducing

08.12.23

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This new Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic City should have been the official GTA VI watch

Hublot's latest release doubles down on purple and baby blue being Miami colours.

Go exploring with The Ace x Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic Polar

Introducing

08.12.23

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Go exploring with The Ace x Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic Polar

The Amsterdam-based Ace Jewelers are really making their name known throughout the watch world thanks to their collaborations, especially with the likes of Nomos and…

The TAG Heuer Solargraph in steel offers a heightened sense of elegance

Video

07.12.23

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The TAG Heuer Solargraph in steel offers a heightened sense of elegance

The solar-powered collection expands with two luxe takes on the successful Solargraph recipe.

The Formex Baby Reef is smaller, but just as mighty

Hands On

07.12.23

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The Formex Baby Reef is smaller, but just as mighty

The spec-monster microbrand introduces a new mid-size diver with their signature stamp of excellent quality.

BBC investigates watch theft and female spotters in London with a revealing story and documentary

The BBC sheds light on one of the worse watch trends in recent years.

The Citizen Series 8 GMT is the best true GMT for under US$2,000

Hands On

06.12.23

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The Citizen Series 8 GMT is the best true GMT for under US$2,000

If you have other suggestions - we're all ears.

The Nomos Sundial ring is a practical and stylish piece of horological art

Watch Carry Wednesdays

06.12.23

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The Nomos Sundial ring is a practical and stylish piece of horological art

When is a Nomos watch not a watch? When it's a sundial you can wear on your finger.

Watch Education

06.12.23

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How does a watch dial turn tropical?

Throughout history, it’s generally been assumed that something is worth more when it’s in better condition. But just as pre-ripped jeans found their popularity in…