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Is now the time to make watches more simple rather than complicated?

Opinion

30.10.24

Is now the time to make watches more simple rather than complicated?

As watch enthusiasm grows and expands, Is now the time to make watches more simple rather than complicated?

What Geneva Watch Days told us about the state of the industry

Opinion

10.09.24

What Geneva Watch Days told us about the state of the industry

Big watch fairs can tell us a lot about the state of the industry, and there was plenty going unsaid at Geneva Watch Days 2024.

New releases from Omega, Norqain, Urwerk and more

Last Week in Watches

25.08.24

New releases from Omega, Norqain, Urwerk and more

Omegas with Easter eggs, Norqains with diamonds and Urwerks modeled after spy planes were the order of the week.

The Ming 20.01 Series 3 is the latest marvel from Ming’s Special Projects Cave

Introducing

20.08.24

The Ming 20.01 Series 3 is the latest marvel from Ming’s Special Projects Cave

With a captivating dial construction, the Ming 20.01 Series 3 shows what the Ming Special Projects Cave can do in the dark.

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.

The best ultra light watches that won’t weigh you down

Buying Guides

10.05.24

The best ultra light watches that won’t weigh you down

Whether to achieve impressive records or create lightweight everyday companions, we look to brands that shaved off as many grams as possible.

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.

New releases from Omega, Spinnaker, Ming and more

Last Week in Watches

29.10.23

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New releases from Omega, Spinnaker, Ming and more

For this week’s selection, we have a healthy mix of incredible timepieces from the highest echelons of watchmaking, and more cheerful collaborations that give the…

Only Watch postponed, and a week of ultra-light watches

Friday Wind Down

27.10.23

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Only Watch postponed, and a week of ultra-light watches

Earlier this week, after much conversation on horological social media, Only Watch announced that their biennial charity auction, which would have been held next month,…

New releases from Breguet, Ba111oD, Atelier Wen and more

Last Week in Watches

15.10.23

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New releases from Breguet, Ba111oD, Atelier Wen and more

An incredible feat of collaborative horology from Akrivia and Louis Vuitton stole the show this week, as did new models from the likes of Ming…

What’s on your wrist? Watchspotting at the DWW Horology Forum New York Edition

Events

28.09.22

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What’s on your wrist? Watchspotting at the DWW Horology Forum New York Edition

This past weekend, Dubai Watch Week bought its Horology Forum to the city of New York. There, over the course of three days, the local…

The Ming 22.01 GMT may be your best shot at getting your hands on this hot independent

Introducing

09.03.22

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The Ming 22.01 GMT may be your best shot at getting your hands on this hot independent

I’m going to be honest with you. The appeal of independent watch brands has grown in my day-to-day involvement with this hobby. The chance of…

Who To Follow

24.12.21

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WHO TO FOLLOW: The masterful photographic stylings of @waitlisted

If you’re a New York City watch collector and have attended any watch event in the past two years, chances are you’ve met this week’s…

Trading Faces

29.05.21

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TRADING FACES: Why I swapped a birth year Rolex Explorer and Ming 27.01 for my grail watch…

Early on when I joined the Time+Tide team, I wrote a story that detailed how I got my Rolex Submariner. As both a watch collector…

Making a buzz: Ming x Massena Lab collaborate to create honeycomb hotness

Watch Reviews

14.05.21

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Making a buzz: Ming x Massena Lab collaborate to create honeycomb hotness

Whenever Ming introduces a new watch, the brand’s followers immediately mark their calendars and ensure they set aside time to race to the checkout for…

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…

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…

Watches by movement: From Tudor to Doxa, 7 watches powered by the ETA 2824

Lists

19.01.21

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Watches by movement: From Tudor to Doxa, 7 watches powered by the ETA 2824

The watch landscape has changed massively over the last 20 years with an increased trend towards in-house calibers. No longer is ETA the only outlet…

5 New Year’s resolutions for the watch world to stick to in 2021

Pop Culture

02.01.21

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5 New Year’s resolutions for the watch world to stick to in 2021

This year has sucked with the suction power of an industrial vacuum cleaner hoovering up a barrel full of straws. So we all hope that…

“I spat out my drink” – Zach’s honest reactions to 3 GPHG 2020 winners that make no sense

Opinion

13.11.20

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“I spat out my drink” – Zach’s honest reactions to 3 GPHG 2020 winners that make no sense

As with any awards show, there can be a discrepancy between which watches fans think should have won and the watches that actually win. And…

10 of the best sports watches of 2020 under $10K, including Seiko, Longines and Bulgari

Lists

06.11.20

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10 of the best sports watches of 2020 under $10K, including Seiko, Longines and Bulgari

Sports watches have established themselves as the most sought-after and worn watches in the world. With a greater emphasis on outdoor activity and physical health,…

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 5 varied reactions to the Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy Blue and one ecstatic review of the TAG Heuer Connected Golf Edition

News

03.07.20

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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 5 varied reactions to the Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy Blue and one ecstatic review of the TAG Heuer Connected Golf Edition

The world has kept spinning through the ongoing horrors of COVID-19 that continue to unfold day to day. And, excluding a brief golfing ban in…

Every Watch Tells a Story

02.07.20

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EVERY WATCH TELLS A STORY: John is blown away by the dial of his Ming 17.06 Copper

While still in its infancy compared to the historical juggernauts of the horological world, Ming is already turning heads for all the right reasons. One…

Pop Culture

21.02.20

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Great ‘Grams: The world timer edition

The world timer complication on a wristwatch has been popular for decades, long before the commercialisation of the jet aircraft, thanks to its clean simplicity…

Nick’s 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection

Lists

10.01.20

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Nick’s 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection

Selecting the best watches of 2019 with an unlimited budget is one thing. But those of us who aren’t hip-hop stars or oil tycoons have…

Put a smile on your dial: 5 of this year’s best new dials

Pop Culture

26.12.19

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Put a smile on your dial: 5 of this year’s best new dials

What’s the single most important component that dictates whether a new watch will be lauded or loathed by enthusiasts? Personally, I think a timepiece’s dial…

Introducing

06.09.19

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INTRODUCING: The Ming 17.06 Copper and Monolith

Reintroducing their debut 17.01 model, the Ming 17.06 Copper and Monolith boast major construction improvements over their predecessors, as well as making some subtle design…

Everything you need, nothing you don’t – the best two-handed watches of 2018

Lists

23.07.19

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Everything you need, nothing you don’t – the best two-handed watches of 2018

There comes a time in the journey of every watch collector when the pursuit of the most complicated watch loses its shine, as you start…

Dialled in – the 10 most interesting watch dials of 2018

Lists

02.07.19

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Dialled in – the 10 most interesting watch dials of 2018

As we naturally personify the objects we come into contact with, the hour and minute indicators on a watch become articulating hands, and the dial…

Don’t stare into the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept

Watch Reviews

28.06.19

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Don’t stare into the Ming 18.01 Abyss Concept

Like all good stories filled with plot and intrigue, this one involves acquiring a pressure testing machine, and the decision to design a dive watch…

LIST: 8 watches under 10,000 CHF we’d love to see win at GPHG

Lists

02.11.18

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LIST: 8 watches under 10,000 CHF we’d love to see win at GPHG

In about a week’s time (November 9 Swiss time, to be exact), the watch industry’s night of nights – the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève…

Introducing

16.08.17

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INTRODUCING: An eye for detail – the Ming 17.01

Ming is the latest player in the hectic world of horological start-ups. But before we get down to the nitty gritty of the Ming 17.01, it’s worth giving…