Recommended Reading Archives - Time+Tide Watches

Europa Star cover our upcoming British Weekender

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25.10.24

Europa Star cover our upcoming British Weekender

Our upcoming British Weekender event is already making some waves.

What Thierry Stern has to say after the Cubitus launch

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22.10.24

What Thierry Stern has to say after the Cubitus launch

Thierry Stern gave a rather candid interview after the Cubitus launch and we wanted to pull out some of the key quotes.

The “Dude With Sign” Instagram post that surprisingly offended #watchfam…

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13.10.24

The “Dude With Sign” Instagram post that surprisingly offended #watchfam…

"Like a scuba diver’s tank in a bonfire, the post exploded."

Andrew McUtchen tells the New York Times all about microbrands

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01.08.24

Andrew McUtchen tells the New York Times all about microbrands

When the New York Times wants to know about microbrands, Andrew McUtchen is often the first man they call.

WatchPro report on our upcoming London Discovery Studio

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18.07.24

WatchPro report on our upcoming London Discovery Studio

Check out what WatchPro has to say about us opening up our new Watch Discovery Studio in London later this year.

Andrew digs into the sudden success of microbrands in sharp competition with the big boys

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12.07.24

Andrew digs into the sudden success of microbrands in sharp competition with the big boys

Andrew McUtchen digs into how microbrands have become successful tomb raiders of the big brand's archives.

Andrew explains Hublot’s price positioning on a recent podcast, and it makes perfect sense

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25.06.24

Andrew explains Hublot’s price positioning on a recent podcast, and it makes perfect sense

"If there's an accountant deciding whether a watch is worth the money or not, it's immediately a doomed exercise."

Andrew weighs in on influencer marketing in the watch industry with Vogue Business

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26.04.24

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Andrew weighs in on influencer marketing in the watch industry with Vogue Business

The watch industry is typically slower-moving and more traditional. In recent years, however, watch brands have completely embraced influencers.

Vogue talks to Andrew about trends for 2024

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20.04.24

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Vogue talks to Andrew about trends for 2024

Trend forecasting is always a fun and perilous game in the watch industry. With the industry seemingly in such a volatile state, it can be…

Big watch brands are among the ‘quiet luxury’ stocks moving into investor’s portfolios

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23.02.24

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Big watch brands are among the ‘quiet luxury’ stocks moving into investor’s portfolios

Looks like this trend has graduated from TikTok and Reels into the real world.

Watch crystal reflection saves man after 23 hours lost at sea

News

12.01.24

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Watch crystal reflection saves man after 23 hours lost at sea

A watch to the rescue of an overboard fisherman with no life jacket and a shark in the midst.

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

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12.12.23

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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.…

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

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07.12.23

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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.

This rare vintage Rolex Sky-Rocket has a valuation that may surprise you

News

29.10.23

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This rare vintage Rolex Sky-Rocket has a valuation that may surprise you

Vintage Rolex and Antiques Roadshow - name a better love story than that.

Our Editor Zach Blass was a guest on the latest episode of Wrist Check Podcast

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21.10.23

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Our Editor Zach Blass was a guest on the latest episode of Wrist Check Podcast

This is less a recommended reading, and more so a recommended listening or viewing. A long time coming, schedules finally aligned and our Editor Zach…

RECOMMENDED VIEWING: Watchfinder & Co’s Andrew Morgan tells the story of the collector-made Lyrique watch

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26.06.23

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RECOMMENDED VIEWING: Watchfinder & Co’s Andrew Morgan tells the story of the collector-made Lyrique watch

With each new release of a watch, for every person that comments they are ready to swipe their credit card, there are three more criticising…

Man files lawsuit against jeweller for not selling him promised $109K Patek after building up $220K purchase history

News

19.06.23

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Man files lawsuit against jeweller for not selling him promised $109K Patek after building up $220K purchase history

Patek Philippe collector Ali Rezaei has filed a lawsuit against Bay Area jeweller Shreve & Co. Rezaei alleges he was promised an allocation of a…

RECOMMENDED VIEWING: NBC reports on the threat of a watchmaker shortage

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19.03.23

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RECOMMENDED VIEWING: NBC reports on the threat of a watchmaker shortage

If you are reading this, then in all likelihood you are passionate about watchmaking – or, at the very least, on the path to being…

Pierce Brosnan recalls his “knee-shaking” watch purchase in British GQ video

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29.09.22

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Pierce Brosnan recalls his “knee-shaking” watch purchase in British GQ video

At Time+Tide we love a good ambassador and brand pairing. I even recently prompted the team to participate in a Fantasy Watch Ambassador Draft, matching…

Could this be the future of the Powermatic 80?

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18.08.22

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Could this be the future of the Powermatic 80?

If you spend any time reading Time+Tide, or are generally interested in the entry-level luxury end of the market, you would’ve undoubtedly come across Swatch…

We can’t believe that Andrew said this about watches in the New York Times

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11.08.22

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We can’t believe that Andrew said this about watches in the New York Times

EDITOR’S NOTE: Generally when people are interviewed by an august publication like the New York Times they tend to play things fairly safe. Luckily, when…

Daytona drift: Where will the price slide end?

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20.07.22

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Daytona drift: Where will the price slide end?

A few weeks back, Ricardo explored how the crash of crypto has derailed the upward trajectory of many “asset-class” references such as the Royal Oak…

It’s official: Speedmaster sales up 50% in the wake of the MoonSwatch collaboration

News

14.07.22

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It’s official: Speedmaster sales up 50% in the wake of the MoonSwatch collaboration

There is little mystery about the seismic impact of the MoonSwatch on Swatch sales. The brand can simply not make enough of them, and despite…

The link between crypto and collectible watches is becoming clearer

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06.07.22

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The link between crypto and collectible watches is becoming clearer

For years, in the circles I’m a part of, watch collectors have been asking a simple question. As watch prices continue to skyrocket, who in…

Italian tourism chief believes hotel-provided plastic watches are the solution to the threat of watch theft

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04.07.22

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Italian tourism chief believes hotel-provided plastic watches are the solution to the threat of watch theft

Last week, CNN Travel reported that a tourism chief in Naples had proposed a solution for prospective visitors who were worried about visiting the region.…

RECOMMENDED READING: Watches of Switzerland boss reveals Rolex scarcity is spreading to Cartier and Tudor

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24.05.22

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Europa Star cover our upcoming British Weekender

What Thierry Stern has to say after the Cubitus launch

The “Dude With Sign” Instagram post that surprisingly offended #watchfam…

Andrew McUtchen tells the New York Times all about microbrands

WatchPro report on our upcoming London Discovery Studio

Andrew digs into the sudden success of microbrands in sharp competition with the big boys

Andrew explains Hublot’s price positioning on a recent podcast, and it makes perfect sense

Andrew weighs in on influencer marketing in the watch industry with Vogue Business

Vogue talks to Andrew about trends for 2024

Big watch brands are among the ‘quiet luxury’ stocks moving into investor’s portfolios

Watch crystal reflection saves man after 23 hours lost at sea

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

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

This rare vintage Rolex Sky-Rocket has a valuation that may surprise you

Our Editor Zach Blass was a guest on the latest episode of Wrist Check Podcast

RECOMMENDED VIEWING: Watchfinder & Co’s Andrew Morgan tells the story of the collector-made Lyrique watch

Man files lawsuit against jeweller for not selling him promised $109K Patek after building up $220K purchase history

RECOMMENDED VIEWING: NBC reports on the threat of a watchmaker shortage

Pierce Brosnan recalls his “knee-shaking” watch purchase in British GQ video

Could this be the future of the Powermatic 80?

We can’t believe that Andrew said this about watches in the New York Times

Daytona drift: Where will the price slide end?

It’s official: Speedmaster sales up 50% in the wake of the MoonSwatch collaboration

The link between crypto and collectible watches is becoming clearer

Italian tourism chief believes hotel-provided plastic watches are the solution to the threat of watch theft

RECOMMENDED READING: Watches of Switzerland boss reveals Rolex scarcity is spreading to Cartier and Tudor