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10 of the best quartz watches that rub it into quartz snobs’ faces

Buying Guides

28.10.24

10 of the best quartz watches that rub it into quartz snobs’ faces

Here's a few reasons why quartz watches should not just be low-cost alternatives to their mechanical counterparts.

Nicholas Biebuyck, Heritage Director of TAG Heuer, believes “consumer interest is improving in quartz”

Watch Culture

23.10.24

Nicholas Biebuyck, Heritage Director of TAG Heuer, believes “consumer interest is improving in quartz”

If interesting design now trumps mechanical innovation in watchmaking, quartz technology like TAG Heuer's Solargraph has an important edge, Biebuyck explains.

The big dogs and the underdogs from Christie’s The Collectibles Part 2

Auctions

15.10.24

The big dogs and the underdogs from Christie’s The Collectibles Part 2

The obviously amazing and the undeservingly underrated from Christie's latest auction.

10 of the best manually wound watches, from cheap and cheerful dailies to the downright avant-garde

Buying Guides

07.10.24

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10 of the best manually wound watches, from cheap and cheerful dailies to the downright avant-garde

Hand-winding watches remain popular despite their old-school movement tech. Here are the ones that prove why that's the case.

Phillips Reloaded auction brings the best of neo-vintage to the market

Auctions

15.09.24

Phillips Reloaded auction brings the best of neo-vintage to the market

There are a lot of stories in watches, and these four have more to say than most, with a unique Rolex, an early F.P. Journe,…

The dark art of resonance in watches, how it works, and why it’s so rare

Watch Education

14.09.24

The dark art of resonance in watches, how it works, and why it’s so rare

Why are resonance watches so special, and why have only a handful of watchmakers actually made one?

Why does tennis attract niche, high-end watch sponsorships, and what are they?

Watch Culture

25.08.24

Why does tennis attract niche, high-end watch sponsorships, and what are they?

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 Time+Tide team Picks their Holy Trinity brands

Lists

10.08.24

The Time+Tide team Picks their Holy Trinity brands

We have some fun with our fantasy Holy Trinity brands, with the whole team chiming in with who they would pick.

Everything you need to know about the most common watch materials

Watch Education

04.08.24

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Everything you need to know about the most common watch materials

There's much more to watch materials than just steel and gold. Here, we break down some of the most common materials used in watchmaking.

10 of the best gold watches that’ll have a hard time staying undercover

Buying Guides

30.07.24

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10 of the best gold watches that’ll have a hard time staying undercover

The allure of gold will never wane, and these are the watches making the most of it.

Watches that prove lug-to-lug is the most important measurement

Watch Education

22.07.24

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Watches that prove lug-to-lug is the most important measurement

What is lug-to-lug, and why does it matter? Zach explores the idea, and gives some examples.

From death prediction to sunrise times, these are the most unique watch complications

Lists

17.07.24

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From death prediction to sunrise times, these are the most unique watch complications

We've seen tourbillons and minute repeaters aplenty - these watches sport some truly unique mechanical oddities.

12 of the best lume dial watches that might blind you in the dark

Buying Guides

11.07.24

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12 of the best lume dial watches that might blind you in the dark

Here at Time+Tide, we are very fond of lume, so here is a list of some of the best full lume dial watches on the…

10 of the best tourbillon watches from least to most expensive

Buying Guides

24.06.24

10 of the best tourbillon watches from least to most expensive

Tourbillons are associated with hefty price tags, but our list includes surprisingly affordable watches along with expectedly pricey ones.

In-Depth

23.06.24

Every watch brand that has collaborated with Ferrari

The prancing horse has graced some of the greatest sports cars of all time, and it can be found on a number of great watches…

10 of the best watches to taste the rainbow (from US$160 to price upon request)

Buying Guides

14.06.24

10 of the best watches to taste the rainbow (from US$160 to price upon request)

Rainbow watches are usually associated with high price tags and coloured gems, but our ten of the best start at just $160.

7 of the most expensive quartz watches that make a compelling case for quartz

Buying Guides

02.06.24

7 of the most expensive quartz watches that make a compelling case for quartz

Retro oddballs or haute horlogerie stunners, there's always a time and place for quartz movements, and these are some of the most expensive.

New releases from Ming, Timex, F.P. Journe and more

Last Week in Watches

26.05.24

New releases from Ming, Timex, F.P. Journe and more

Many independents are launching more and more new models and big box brands are not far behind with some interesting additions to their collection.

Michael Schumacher’s collection exceeds $4 million at Christie’s

Auctions

16.05.24

Michael Schumacher’s collection exceeds $4 million at Christie’s

Unique and ultra-rare was the name of the game, with F.P. Journe, Audemars Piguet, and Rolex owned by Schumacher being sold.

Why independent brands were the big winners of Only Watch 2024

Opinion

16.05.24

Why independent brands were the big winners of Only Watch 2024

Small indies achieved spectacular results at the Only Watch charity auction this year, with Furlan Marri a particular standout.

Only Watch 2024: the Time+Tide team shares their favourite lots

Lists

03.05.24

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Only Watch 2024: the Time+Tide team shares their favourite lots

The biannual charity sale always brings a lot of heat in terms of one-off special edition models - here are our favourites.

The F.P. Journe Élégante Gino’s Dream is as touching as it is brilliant

Hands On

27.04.24

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The F.P. Journe Élégante Gino’s Dream is as touching as it is brilliant

This innovative, rainbow-framed watch is a touching tribute to one of François-Paul Journe's most formative friendships.

11 of the best blue dial watches proving it’s still the colour to have

Buying Guides

25.04.24

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11 of the best blue dial watches proving it’s still the colour to have

Blue dials have always been popular, and these 11 watches stand out as being the nicest money can buy right now.

Morgan Stanley says these watch brands have the highest average prices

Lists

05.03.24

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Morgan Stanley says these watch brands have the highest average prices

Watch collecting is an expensive hobby: these are the ten brands which have the highest average retail prices according to Morgan Stanley's latest report.

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).…

Lists

09.02.24

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5 of the best annual calendar watches

A watch that can tell you the time, day of the week, date and month is a particularly handy thing indeed. Here's a few of…

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.

Borna’s 5 favourite Only Watch 2023 lots

Auctions

01.08.23

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Borna’s 5 favourite Only Watch 2023 lots

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…

The 5 most collectible quartz watches to annoy the snobs

Buying Guides

30.06.23

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The 5 most collectible quartz watches to annoy the snobs

The relevance of quartz watches as an option for “serious” collectors has been hotly debated on the forums, blogs and at the meetups. “They don’t…

10 favourites from the upcoming Sotheby’s Important Watches: Part I Auction

Auctions

04.05.23

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10 favourites from the upcoming Sotheby’s Important Watches: Part I Auction

To call anything ‘important’ is a matter of subjectivity, especially when you’re talking about luxury watches. That said, anyone who takes a look through the…

Pop Culture

01.03.23

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The Time+Tide watch brand alignment chart

If you spend any considerable time on watch-related internet sites and Instagram, you would’ve seen people obsessively trying to categorise watch brands. Whether that be…

Outfitting the wrists of the best-dressed celebrities of the last year

Fits and Ticks

29.01.23

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Outfitting the wrists of the best-dressed celebrities of the last year

By no means do I consider myself being the fashion police, but I think I can spot a good fit when I see one. Last…

The F.P.Journe Chronometre Bleu is a retro-futuristic classic

In-Depth

08.01.23

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The F.P.Journe Chronometre Bleu is a retro-futuristic classic

In a space where so much history has gone before, it’s nigh impossible to create a timepiece that’s totally unique. For example, just about any…

My top five picks from the Ineichen Complications auction

Auctions

18.11.22

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My top five picks from the Ineichen Complications auction

The auctions at Ineichen never disappoint and, on December 3, that track record continues. Because on that day, at 2pm CET, bidding will begin for…

Here are the most beautiful quartz movements with open casebacks, with some hidden honourable mentions

Lists

10.07.22

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Here are the most beautiful quartz movements with open casebacks, with some hidden honourable mentions

Following last week’s review of the Grand Seiko SBGP017, and your comments on Instagram regarding the exhibition of quartz movements, we were inspired to find…

Who To Follow

14.01.22

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WHO TO FOLLOW: Turn passion into art with @sunflowerman.watch

Artists have always been tasked with capturing a moment in time so those in the future can enjoy it. This mission becomes more interesting when…

EDITOR’S PICK: The 7 watch-collecting commandments of Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary

Pop Culture

07.12.21

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EDITOR’S PICK: The 7 watch-collecting commandments of Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary

EDITOR’S NOTE: Imagine you could spent pretty much whatever you liked on watches. You had deep enough pockets to essentially ignore budgetary concerns and snap…

Audemars Piguet, FPJ, H. Moser & Cie, and Zenith achieve record breaking results at Only Watch 2021

Auctions

10.11.21

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Audemars Piguet, FPJ, H. Moser & Cie, and Zenith achieve record breaking results at Only Watch 2021

Luxury watches can command exorbitant price tags at charity auctions and when piece uniques are on the table, the bidding wars inevitably heat up. We…

Inside a $140,000 watch scam (& how to avoid getting conned yourself)

News

04.06.21

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Inside a $140,000 watch scam (& how to avoid getting conned yourself)

The buyer seemed totally legit. He’d contacted Gautaman Senivasan, a Singapore watch collector/trader (@Calibre65.SG) to express interest in buying an F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu. As…

Under the hammer: 5 timepieces to keep an eye on at the Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: XIII

Auctions

07.05.21

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Under the hammer: 5 timepieces to keep an eye on at the Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: XIII

The Phillips Geneva Watch Auction XIII takes place in Switzerland this weekend with 236 stellar lots for bidders and enthusiasts to get excited about. Of…

Should you shower with your Apple Watch? Or any water resistant watch for that matter?

Pop Culture

24.03.21

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Should you shower with your Apple Watch? Or any water resistant watch for that matter?

Recently I stumbled upon an article from ScreenRant where they delve into whether or not it is safe to shower with your Apple Watch. Showering…

Recommended Reading: Dufour and Journe are basically the Patek and Rolex of the Indies, and they are on a tear

News

14.03.21

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Watchspotting at the Australian Open watches including Bulgari, Audemars Piguet and, of course, a ton of Rolex

Editor’s note: Yesterday we took at look at all of the Australian Open tennis players who actually wore their watches while competing. Today we’ll be…

4 professional tennis players who wear their watches on court, and what they are

Lists

19.02.21

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4 professional tennis players who wear their watches on court, and what they are

The 2021 Australian Open is edging towards its climax in Melbourne after the players and their respective teams completed a mandatory two weeks of quarantine.…

The crazy tale of the pimp, the ransom and the lost F.P Journe watch worth $100,000

Interview

09.02.21

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The crazy tale of the pimp, the ransom and the lost F.P Journe watch worth $100,000

Talk about a conversation piece. The loss and eventual return, against all odds, of a F.P Journe Centigraphe S, now worth $100,000 USD, was a…

News

28.01.21

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AUCTION NEWS: This Vacheron Constantin sold for just 40 per cent of its $3 million prediction. Is 2021 off to a catastrophically slow start?

I did choose to be very optimistic in my story last week about the astounding Vacheron Constantin Tour de L’Ile reaching a cool record $3…

Phillips auction battle of Swiss vs. Japanese handmade haute horology – which is better value?

News

09.11.20

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Phillips auction battle of Swiss vs. Japanese handmade haute horology – which is better value?

Last night saw the Phillips’ and Blackbird thematic auction Retrospective: 2000 – 2020 play out, with some truly incredible watches reaching truly incredible prices. Two…

Play it cool: the rules of “stealth bling” and what they mean for your watch

Opinion

17.07.20

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Play it cool: the rules of “stealth bling” and what they mean for your watch

“To be truly elegant one should not be noticed.” So said Beau Brummell, who despite ultimately dying as a syphilitic loon, is still regarded as…

What do Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s watch collections say about them?

Pop Culture

10.07.20

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What do Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s watch collections say about them?

“Is it East versus West/Or man against man?” That was the question memorably posed by Survivor in the smash hit from the Rocky IV soundtrack,…

Quartz, the killer – A history of quartz watches, Part 2

Opinion

08.04.20

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Quartz, the killer – A history of quartz watches, Part 2

Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a long read from the second edition of NOW Magazine, which you can pick up here. If you missed…

Top 3 most expensive watches sold at Only Watch 2019, also featuring Audemars Piguet and F.P. Journe

Lists

10.11.19

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Top 3 most expensive watches sold at Only Watch 2019, also featuring Audemars Piguet and F.P. Journe

Patek Philippe’s entry into Only Watch 2019, the one-of-a-kind stainless steel Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300A, has just smashed, in fact obliterated, the record…

FP Journe

10 of the best quartz watches that rub it into quartz snobs’ faces

Nicholas Biebuyck, Heritage Director of TAG Heuer, believes “consumer interest is improving in quartz”

The big dogs and the underdogs from Christie’s The Collectibles Part 2

10 of the best manually wound watches, from cheap and cheerful dailies to the downright avant-garde

Phillips Reloaded auction brings the best of neo-vintage to the market

The dark art of resonance in watches, how it works, and why it’s so rare

Why does tennis attract niche, high-end watch sponsorships, and what are they?

The Time+Tide team Picks their Holy Trinity brands

Everything you need to know about the most common watch materials

10 of the best gold watches that’ll have a hard time staying undercover

Watches that prove lug-to-lug is the most important measurement

From death prediction to sunrise times, these are the most unique watch complications

12 of the best lume dial watches that might blind you in the dark

10 of the best tourbillon watches from least to most expensive

Every watch brand that has collaborated with Ferrari

10 of the best watches to taste the rainbow (from US$160 to price upon request)

7 of the most expensive quartz watches that make a compelling case for quartz

New releases from Ming, Timex, F.P. Journe and more

Michael Schumacher’s collection exceeds $4 million at Christie’s

Why independent brands were the big winners of Only Watch 2024

Only Watch 2024: the Time+Tide team shares their favourite lots

The F.P. Journe Élégante Gino’s Dream is as touching as it is brilliant

11 of the best blue dial watches proving it’s still the colour to have

Morgan Stanley says these watch brands have the highest average prices

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

5 of the best annual calendar watches

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

Borna’s 5 favourite Only Watch 2023 lots

The 5 most collectible quartz watches to annoy the snobs

10 favourites from the upcoming Sotheby’s Important Watches: Part I Auction

The Time+Tide watch brand alignment chart

Outfitting the wrists of the best-dressed celebrities of the last year

The F.P.Journe Chronometre Bleu is a retro-futuristic classic

My top five picks from the Ineichen Complications auction

Here are the most beautiful quartz movements with open casebacks, with some hidden honourable mentions

WHO TO FOLLOW: Turn passion into art with @sunflowerman.watch

EDITOR’S PICK: The 7 watch-collecting commandments of Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary

Audemars Piguet, FPJ, H. Moser & Cie, and Zenith achieve record breaking results at Only Watch 2021

Inside a $140,000 watch scam (& how to avoid getting conned yourself)

Under the hammer: 5 timepieces to keep an eye on at the Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: XIII

Should you shower with your Apple Watch? Or any water resistant watch for that matter?

Recommended Reading: Dufour and Journe are basically the Patek and Rolex of the Indies, and they are on a tear

Watchspotting at the Australian Open watches including Bulgari, Audemars Piguet and, of course, a ton of Rolex

4 professional tennis players who wear their watches on court, and what they are

The crazy tale of the pimp, the ransom and the lost F.P Journe watch worth $100,000

AUCTION NEWS: This Vacheron Constantin sold for just 40 per cent of its $3 million prediction. Is 2021 off to a catastrophically slow start?

Phillips auction battle of Swiss vs. Japanese handmade haute horology – which is better value?

Play it cool: the rules of “stealth bling” and what they mean for your watch

What do Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s watch collections say about them?

Quartz, the killer – A history of quartz watches, Part 2

Top 3 most expensive watches sold at Only Watch 2019, also featuring Audemars Piguet and F.P. Journe