Swatch Archives - Time+Tide Watches

Swatch’s latest MoonSwatch, the Mission to Earthphase, offers a romantic new complication

Introducing

30.10.24

Swatch’s latest MoonSwatch, the Mission to Earthphase, offers a romantic new complication

This latest Swatch x Omega collab is the most complicated MoonSwatch yet.

7 of the spookiest watches for Halloween 2024

Buying Guides

24.10.24

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7 of the spookiest watches for Halloween 2024

Get your spook on with these 7 watches that range from Gothic and grim to just plain goofy.

6 of the best budget skeleton watches showing off without being too pricey

Buying Guides

14.10.24

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6 of the best budget skeleton watches showing off without being too pricey

If you want to see your movement without sacrificing a kidney.

10 of the best triple register chronographs for timing perfection

Buying Guides

10.10.24

10 of the best triple register chronographs for timing perfection

Three sub-dials on a watch is the go-to configuration for any chronograph, so we wanted to list the best on the market today.

The best affordable transparent watches that easily show of their value proposition

Buying Guides

04.10.24

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The best affordable transparent watches that easily show of their value proposition

Transparent watches are often split into two categories – the cheap, plastic stuff that you find in the toy section or invisible paragons of crystal…

The one millionth MoonSwatch is heading to auction

News

03.10.24

The one millionth MoonSwatch is heading to auction

Helping raise money for charity, the one millionth Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch to be made is heading to auction.

Buying Guides

23.09.24

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8 of the best “Stormtrooper” watches

Unlike Star Wars Stormtroopers, these black and white watches don't miss...

Timewarp treasures – 10 totally tubular watches from the 1980s

Lists

21.09.24

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Timewarp treasures – 10 totally tubular watches from the 1980s

The '80s explosion in pop culture from movies to music videos, the golden age of celebrity, gave birth to many horological cult classics.

Buying Guides

15.09.24

6 of the best watches under US$100

Finding a cheap watch is getting harder and harder, but there are still some quality options under US$100.

Swatch is finally selling the MoonSwatch on its website, but…

News

05.09.24

Swatch is finally selling the MoonSwatch on its website, but…

The MoonSwatch is finally available online for purchase. Well... At least four models are, and exclusively in the USA and China.

Does viral breakdancer Raygun wear Casio as a go-to?

Friday Wind Down

16.08.24

Does viral breakdancer Raygun wear Casio as a go-to?

While everyone may be scrutinising Rachael "Raygun" Gunn's breaking routines, as watch geeks we just want to identify the watch on her wrist.

Teutonic minimalism – 6 of the best Bauhaus watches

Buying Guides

16.08.24

Teutonic minimalism – 6 of the best Bauhaus watches

"Less, but better", the design ideology applies to all of these Bauhaus watches, though in vastly different ways.

Every MoonSwatch released so far, ranked from best to worst

Lists

11.08.24

Every MoonSwatch released so far, ranked from best to worst

Not all MoonSwatches are made equal.

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.

9 of the best moonphase watches making the most of the romantic complication

Buying Guides

28.07.24

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9 of the best moonphase watches making the most of the romantic complication

Timeless and traditional, here's our guide to some of the best moonphase watches on the market.

New releases from Hublot, Omega, Konstantin Chaykin and more

Last Week in Watches

28.07.24

New releases from Hublot, Omega, Konstantin Chaykin and more

The Olympics have started, so sports watches prevailed last week.

Swatch’s latest MoonSwatch keeps the moonphase, ditches Snoopy & goes for a blue panda look

Introducing

24.07.24

Swatch’s latest MoonSwatch keeps the moonphase, ditches Snoopy & goes for a blue panda look

We'd joke that releases like this are once in a blue moon, but it seems the opposite is true: Swatch just can't stop releasing new…

New releases from Piaget, Furlan Marri, Hermès and more

Last Week in Watches

21.07.24

New releases from Piaget, Furlan Marri, Hermès and more

Flying saucers, pocket watches and rainbows: there isn’t a single boring piece this week!

If Taylor Swift and Swatch ever collaborated it could be MoonSwatch massive

Opinion

13.07.24

If Taylor Swift and Swatch ever collaborated it could be MoonSwatch massive

Imagine a Swatch Skin collection with Taylor Swift album covers printed on the dials.

Buying Guides

01.07.24

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8 of the best Tiffany blue dial watches

Light teal, eggshell blue, turquoise... Whatever you want to call it, here's a list of watches that resemble Tiffany's famous shade.

11 of the best 34mm watches for smaller wrists, or those reminiscing the good old times

Buying Guides

29.06.24

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11 of the best 34mm watches for smaller wrists, or those reminiscing the good old times

It can be nice to just wear something that doesn’t fill up every millimetre of skin, so here are the best 34mm watches that anyone…

New releases from Longines, De Bethune, Louis Vuitton and more

Last Week in Watches

16.06.24

New releases from Longines, De Bethune, Louis Vuitton and more

This was a big week for watch releases, with high-profile motorsports-inspired watches and yet more MoonSwatch variants.

Friday Wind Down

14.06.24

The real missed MoonSwatch opportunity…

Earth to Swatch and Omega: a major athletic competition the group is tied to could have offered a major MoonSwatch moment.

Swatch drops teasers for June 2024 Omega collaboration. These were your predictions

Watch Culture

12.06.24

Swatch drops teasers for June 2024 Omega collaboration. These were your predictions

Swatch has once again fired up the watch community with two teasers suggesting a new collaboration with Omega is coming June 2024.

Buying Guides

28.05.24

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9 of the best minimalist watches

These minimalist watches have slim cases and unassuming dials, but are uncompromising when it comes to design, making the most of the least.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Honolulu

Lists

12.05.24

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Honolulu

Honolulu is one of the most isolated cities on earth. It also boasts over four million visitors every year, in addition to the nearly one…

New releases from Doxa, M.A.D. Editions, Krayon and more

Last Week in Watches

08.04.24

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New releases from Doxa, M.A.D. Editions, Krayon and more

Watches and Wonders is now truly upon us and, as the big box brands have to stop releases as per fair rules, independent brands are…

Black Snoopy MoonSwatch unveiled, Omega announces new chronometric certification lab

Friday Wind Down

05.04.24

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Black Snoopy MoonSwatch unveiled, Omega announces new chronometric certification lab

An unexpected return for Snoopy, and Omega doubles down on their pursuit of perfection.

Live on the ground for the Snoopy Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission to Moonphase sales launch (Live Pics, Video)

Events

26.03.24

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Live on the ground for the Snoopy Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission to Moonphase sales launch (Live Pics, Video)

We got ahead of the line at the Melbourne Swatch boutique to take a closer look at the new Snoopy MoonSwatch.

New releases from Swatch x Omega, MB&F, Renaud Tixier and more

Last Week in Watches

23.03.24

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New releases from Swatch x Omega, MB&F, Renaud Tixier and more

The Snoopy MoonSwatch was not the only cool release this past week: there were also hot debuts from independents and a resized icon.

The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is on this weekend – and we’re on the watch beat

Friday Wind Down

22.03.24

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The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is on this weekend – and we’re on the watch beat

Watches and F1 go hand in hand, so we're on the ground sniffing out watch stories at Albert Park.

The MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase finally brings Snoopy into the fray

Introducing

21.03.24

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The MoonSwatch Mission to the Moonphase finally brings Snoopy into the fray

Swatch unveils the long-rumoured Snoopy variant of the MoonSwatch, with a brand new moonphase complication.

Snoopy MoonSwatch teased for March 26, 2024 in print advertisement

News

21.03.24

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Snoopy MoonSwatch teased for March 26, 2024 in print advertisement

Recently, a print advertisement insert from Swatch was discovered - bearing a paw print pressed into the surface of the moon.

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).…

Swatch opens the biggest Australian store on Melbourne’s Collins Street

News

02.03.24

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Swatch opens the biggest Australian store on Melbourne’s Collins Street

The landmark shopping street gets a little more whimsical, courtesy of the Swiss giants

MoonSwatch charity auction raises CHF 534,670 for Orbis International

Auctions

29.02.24

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MoonSwatch charity auction raises CHF 534,670 for Orbis International

If you were looking for an easy way to get your hands on some special MoonSwatches, you would've paid a pretty penny.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Sydney

Lists

26.02.24

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Sydney

Where to purchase a watch in the Harbour City? Well - here's a place to start!

15 watches celebrating 2024’s Year of the Dragon

Buying Guides

07.02.24

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15 watches celebrating 2024’s Year of the Dragon

With the Lunar New Year just around the corner, here are the best Year of the Dragon watches.

The best Valentine’s Day watches from humble to extravagant

Buying Guides

07.02.24

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The best Valentine’s Day watches from humble to extravagant

If your love language is gift-giving, here’s a list of Valentine's Day watches you can buy now.

Swatch teases new Snoopy MoonSwatch + Baltic x T+T pre-order open now!

Friday Wind Down

26.01.24

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Swatch teases new Snoopy MoonSwatch + Baltic x T+T pre-order open now!

Is the MoonSwatch about to become exciting again? Plus be quick to nab our Baltic.

New releases from Omega, Zenith, Breguet, (and Baltic, Furlan Marri, and Studio Underd0g) and more

Last Week in Watches

22.01.24

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New releases from Omega, Zenith, Breguet, (and Baltic, Furlan Marri, and Studio Underd0g) and more

Three T+T limited editions this week, plus a bevy of other cool releases from big brands.

New releases from Bell & Ross, Ulysse Nardin, Blancpain and more

Last Week in Watches

14.01.24

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New releases from Bell & Ross, Ulysse Nardin, Blancpain and more

Brands usher in the Year of the Dragon with varied releases, Seiko does their thing, and a new 'Thrifty Fathoms'.

Swatch starts 2024 with a new Scuba Fifty Fathoms Ocean of Storms

Introducing

10.01.24

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Swatch starts 2024 with a new Scuba Fifty Fathoms Ocean of Storms

Another month, another MoonSw... oh wait a second.

New releases from Franck Muller, Seiko, Otsuka Lotec and more

Last Week in Watches

07.01.24

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New releases from Franck Muller, Seiko, Otsuka Lotec and more

2024 kicks off with an independent-dominated collection of releases.

New releases from Breitling, JLC, Swatch and more

Last Week in Watches

05.11.23

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New releases from Breitling, JLC, Swatch and more

This week sees a superstar athlete's first signature watch with a major watch brand, an iconic Japanese artist being enamelled on the back of an…

Sotheby’s auctions off #70 of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 for charity

Friday Wind Down

20.10.23

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Sotheby’s auctions off #70 of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 for charity

The 70th anniversary celebrations of the Fifty Fathoms continues with a charity auction supporting ocean conservation.

The future of luxury watch marketing is 3D

Opinion

07.10.23

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The future of luxury watch marketing is 3D

Watches are big business, and despite periodic highs and lows, the industry is estimated to wind up 2023 at nearly US$100 billion. Naturally, competition is…

Buying Guides

30.09.23

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5 of the best yellow watches

You don’t see too many people rocking a yellow watch, which is surprising as it is an easy way to reflect your own boldness and…

New releases from Zenith, Seiko, JLC and more

Last Week in Watches

10.09.23

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New releases from Zenith, Seiko, JLC and more

Even if you say you are not going to buy one of them, you were probably eagerly waiting for the new Swatch x Blancpain collaboration.…

Swatch x Blancpain collab has debuted. But will it have the same lasting momentum as the MoonSwatch?

Friday Wind Down

08.09.23

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Swatch x Blancpain collab has debuted. But will it have the same lasting momentum as the MoonSwatch?

Well, considering the big launch yesterday I think we all know what the news of the week is: the new Swatch x Blancpain BioCeramic Scuba…