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The best British watch brands reviving a traditional craft

Buying Guides

13.10.24

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The best British watch brands reviving a traditional craft

From quirky quartz to haute horlogerie.

New releases from TAG Heuer, Richard Mille, Airain and more

Last Week in Watches

13.10.24

New releases from TAG Heuer, Richard Mille, Airain and more

Last week was full of releases, with more collaborations than usual, including two in collaboration with in-demand car brands.

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…

Buying Guides

17.06.24

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Best California dial watches

The origins of the California dial may remain a mystery, but what we know for certain is that these are some of the best you…

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 Bremont, Hermès, H. Moser & Cie and more

Last Week in Watches

28.01.24

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New releases from Bremont, Hermès, H. Moser & Cie and more

Pietro brings you a trio of movie stars, a rare stone dial, and a stealthy new Nomos.

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.

New releases from Boldr, Bremont, Grand Seiko and more

Last Week in Watches

12.11.23

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New releases from Boldr, Bremont, Grand Seiko and more

We take a look at all the things brands have to offer before Dubai Watch Week 2023.

New releases from Studio Underd0g, Parmigiani Fleurier, Krayon and more

Last Week in Watches

22.10.23

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New releases from Studio Underd0g, Parmigiani Fleurier, Krayon and more

Independents and microbrands dominated this week, headlined by a new Studio Underd0g collection.

Our top 6 watches from Bremont’s Melbourne boutique

Lists

28.09.23

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Our top 6 watches from Bremont’s Melbourne boutique

We visited Bremont's flagship Australian boutique in Melbourne and picked 6 must-see references they've got in the range.

Bremont unveil Davide Cerrato as their new CEO. Can he deliver another Black Bay?

News

02.05.23

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Bremont unveil Davide Cerrato as their new CEO. Can he deliver another Black Bay?

When it was announced in January that billionaire hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman had taken a minority stake in Bremont, people wondered what it would mean…

Lists

11.03.23

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Drive time: The 6 best watch and car brand collaborations

Watches have been inextricably linked with cars for the longest time, a symbiotic partnership that boomed once motor racing became a worldwide phenomenon. This prompted…

Lists

01.03.23

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THE Plus are specialists in Swiss production, and could be the future of “in-house” movements

If you spend any time on the watch internet whatsoever, you’ll quickly become familiar with ETA and Sellita, eventually recognising Kenissi, Vaucher and others. While…

Ahead of Drive To Survive Season 5, a look at the watches of F1

Pop Culture

20.02.23

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Ahead of Drive To Survive Season 5, a look at the watches of F1

The new season of Netflix’s Drive To Survive drops on February 24 (just in time for pre-season testing in Bahrain), and we can’t wait. And…

Jeremy Clarkson sports a bright-dialled Breitling for Clarkson’s Farm Season 2

Lists

19.02.23

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Jeremy Clarkson sports a bright-dialled Breitling for Clarkson’s Farm Season 2

Jezza is a man best-known for his ridiculous, seemingly off-the-cuff metaphors when describing everything from wringing the neck of the latest Ferrari around an empty…

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere: My ill-advised quest to pair beer with watches

Opinion

10.02.23

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It’s 5 o’clock somewhere: My ill-advised quest to pair beer with watches

They say necessity is the mother of invention. Well, this would be more a case of “idle hands are the devil’s playground”. There is absolutely…

The Bremont MBIII is a pilot’s watch with one hell of a backstory

In-Depth

05.01.23

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The Bremont MBIII is a pilot’s watch with one hell of a backstory

Stories. All my favourite watches in my collection have one. More than how much you paid for something, or who you know at an authorised…

The crazed battle for Oscar Piastri’s wrist

News

04.08.22

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The crazed battle for Oscar Piastri’s wrist

Oscar Piastri is one of the hottest properties of the F1 rookie market in living memory. In fact, despite confirmation that he would be racing…

Inside the Bremont x Williams event for the Australian Grand Prix

Watch Reviews

12.04.22

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Inside the Bremont x Williams event for the Australian Grand Prix

The Bremont boutique in Melbourne is nestled within the halls of St. Collins Lane, a shopping arcade in the heart of the city centre. Last…

Formula 1 Season Preview – The teams and their watch sponsors (Part One)

Pop Culture

16.03.22

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Formula 1 Season Preview – The teams and their watch sponsors (Part One)

All bets are off for the 2022 Formula 1 season, with sweeping regulation changes that promise to shake up the pecking order that we’ve all…

Time flies: The best travel watches from the last 12 months

Lists

28.02.22

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Time flies: The best travel watches from the last 12 months

What’s travel, I hear you ask? Believe it or not, there’s an activity which means you can leave your home, and go somewhere else! Sadly,…

Lists

08.01.22

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VIDEO: The top watches of 2021 $5K-$10K

So you’ve spent COVID wisely, treading the path of financial caution and peeking at your savings account once in a blue moon to see it…

Watch Reviews

06.01.22

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THE TOP WATCH REVIEWS OF 2021 – The Bremont Broadsword Jet (#19)

Editor’s note: There were a lot of watches released in 2021 and the Time+Tide team endeavoured to review as many of them as we possibly could.…

Introducing

01.12.21

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont Supermarine Descent II is a GMT diver with supermodel looks

Every once in a while, a watch just grabs me right in the feels. And oh boy, does this watch get me. I’ve been a…

Introducing

16.11.21

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont Broadsword Jet Online Exclusive

While there are plenty of military-inspired watches on the market these days, there’s only one brand that has a fully acknowledged direct partnership with a…

Introducing

21.10.21

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INTRODUCING: With its first movement, the Bremont Longitude is a statement of bold intent

In July, Bremont announced the grand opening of The Wing, a 35,000 square foot, state-of-the-art watchmaking facility on the edge of Henley-on-Thames. This was a…

Five Bremont watches to check out in the metal

Lists

31.07.21

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Five Bremont watches to check out in the metal

The pandemic has really taken a toll on businesses around the world, with many consumers locked down and unable to visit storefronts in person. In…

EDITOR’S PICK: Watch that time Jimmy Fallon gave his father-in-law a Bremont on live TV

Pop Culture

13.06.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: Watch that time Jimmy Fallon gave his father-in-law a Bremont on live TV

Editor’s note: Everyone loves a good celebrity watch-spotting moment – and they don’t come much better than that time Jimmy Fallon gave his father-in-law one…

EDITOR’S PICK: Alec Baldwin’s has one hell of a watch collection from Bulgari to Breitling and IWC

Pop Culture

16.05.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: Alec Baldwin’s has one hell of a watch collection from Bulgari to Breitling and IWC

Editor’s note: Nick Gould has a rare gift. He can identify a watch by seeing just a sliver of bezel or a millimetre of crown.…

Interview

15.04.21

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INTERVIEW: What we learnt from Nick English about Bremont’s grand plans for The Wing

Editor’s note: A few weeks after Bremont opened the doors of its impressive new watchmaking facilities, The Wing, our European editor Mike Christensen was treated…

News

26.03.21

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: The rumours and regrets edition, as well as new Omega and a brand new Bremont building

The pandemic has forced the watch industry to evolve. Not just in the way that retail has had to adapt, but in the way that…

Bremont brings large scale watch production back to the UK with the opening of The Wing

News

25.03.21

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Bremont brings large scale watch production back to the UK with the opening of The Wing

Bremont has long been considered Britain’s largest watch brand. Now the founders, Giles and Nick English, are looking to build on that success after opening…

Introducing

22.03.21

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont Jaguar E-Type 60th Anniversary Chronograph.

Finally, after a five-year hiatus, my inner petrolhead is awakened from its slumber, and by a watch! I will not bore you with my younger…

Bremont show how to nail a virtual watch event with the world’s greatest mountaineer

News

04.03.21

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Bremont show how to nail a virtual watch event with the world’s greatest mountaineer

Despite a full 12 months passing since COVID began restricting the places we can go and the people we see, the watch world still hasn’t…

How your watch can inspire you to live a bigger and better life

Opinion

19.02.21

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How your watch can inspire you to live a bigger and better life

Recently I saw a tragicomic sight. It was an ultra-sleek McLaren 720S sports car in a violent shade of tangerine. Now anyone with a driving…

5 great watch gift options under $5K if you don’t know what to buy this Christmas

Lists

20.12.20

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5 great watch gift options under $5K if you don’t know what to buy this Christmas

Christmas is COMING. Yes, even in this year we are going to experience the delights of Christmas trees, the beach for the lucky Australians, and…

11 DAYS OF LONDONERS: Day 10 – Nick English, co-founder of Bremont Watches

Interview

10.12.20

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11 DAYS OF LONDONERS: Day 10 – Nick English, co-founder of Bremont Watches

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

The Time+Tide team pick their favourite ever watchspot in a movie, from Le Chiffre to Le Gosling

Pop Culture

05.12.20

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The Time+Tide team pick their favourite ever watchspot in a movie, from Le Chiffre to Le Gosling

This year has been the year of “stay at home”, resulting in a sort of carte blanche to binge all the televisions series and movies…

HANDS-ON: The Bremont Hawking in white gold is a brief history in time of its own

Watch Reviews

05.12.20

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HANDS-ON: The Bremont Hawking in white gold is a brief history in time of its own

I got to wear this icon-inspired Bremont Hawking in white gold for a brief moment in time, which is particularly apt given its association with…

Introducing

27.09.20

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INTRODUCING: The Bremont U-2 Blue is the fresh summer watch Australians (and the world) need right now

With Aussie summer approaching, it means beach and barbecue season has arrived – and the Bremont U-2 Blue is the perfect watch for either occasion.…

5 watches specially made for movies, from Hamilton in Tenet, to Audemars Piguet in End of Days

Lists

12.09.20

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5 watches specially made for movies, from Hamilton in Tenet, to Audemars Piguet in End of Days

Sometimes cinema prop masters get lucky. On certain rare occasions, instead of having to unearth pitch-perfect watches for a movie, brands will collaborate on brand-new…

HANDS-ON: The Bremont ALT1-P2 JET might just be the blacked out chrono you’re looking for

Watch Reviews

28.06.20

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HANDS-ON: The Bremont ALT1-P2 JET might just be the blacked out chrono you’re looking for

Aviation is the pinnacle of human endeavour. The simple dream of wanting to fly has allowed the very best engineers, scientists, artists, and countless other…

HANDS-ON: The Project Possible Limited Edition, Bremont’s first bronze watch, with a hell of a backstory

Watch Reviews

13.06.20

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HANDS-ON: The Project Possible Limited Edition, Bremont’s first bronze watch, with a hell of a backstory

Last year, Nirmal “Nims” Purja made headlines when he scaled all 14 of the world’s 8000m mountain peaks, in just under seven months. He did…

The 5 Bremont models we chose for our shop, and why …

Lists

28.05.20

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The 5 Bremont models we chose for our shop, and why …

Bremont may have only been around since 2002, but since its inception, founders and brothers Nick and Giles English have made sure that the hard-charging…