The Home of Watch Culture Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:34:11 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.8 https://timeandtidewatches.com/christopher-ward-c1-bel-canto-versus-c12-loco/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:31:36 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254046 The Anglo-Swiss brand's two high horology heavy hitters go head to head.

The post The C1 Bel Canto versus the C12 Loco – which Christopher Ward are you? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/tudor-black-bay-pro-polar-versus/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:01:44 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=247773 The new white-dial Black Bay Pro Polar is more than just a palette swap - but how does it stack up to the original black dial model?

The post Black and white: how does the new Tudor Black Bay Pro Polar compare to the original? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/versus-the-hamilton-murph-38-comes-up-against-seiko-alpinist-spb121/ Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:03:36 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=119632 Hamilton Murph 38 or Seiko Alpinist SPB121? Which of the two field watches walks away the winner?

The post VERSUS: The Hamilton Murph 38 comes up against the Seiko Alpinist SPB121 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/girard-perregaux-laureato-urban-jurgensen-one-versus/ Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:27:54 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=228397 These two overlooked smart casual luxury sports watches are aficionado's picks - we put them head to head.

The post The underrated Girard-Perregaux Laureato versus the understated Urban Jürgensen One appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/parmigiani-fleurier-toric-petite-seconde-rolex-1908-platinum-versus/ Wed, 08 May 2024 15:31:54 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=226833 A dress watch from a sports watch brand takes on a high-end, revitalised artisan. It's Rolex versus Parmigiani Fleurier.

The post Can the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Petite Seconde challenge the Rolex 1908 at nearly double its price? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/versus-piaget-polo-79-omega-constellation-meteorite-dial/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:55:44 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=219080 Two yellow gold integrated luxury sports watches with interesting dials go head to head.

The post Is this meteorite dial Omega Constellation a more accessible alternative to the Piaget Polo 79? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/versus-yema-superman-500-baltic-aquascaphe/ Sun, 07 Jan 2024 10:01:33 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=211454 Independent vs micro. France vs France. Yema vs Baltic.

The post Battle of the French independents – Yema Superman 500 versus the Baltic Aquascaphe appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/an-epic-mid-size-battle-between-the-rolex-oyster-perpetual-36-grand-seiko-sbgw299/ Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:01:43 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=201076 Full disclosure, I have meant to have these two watches go head-to-head in battle on the site for quite some time. Fanboys like myself have long drawn comparisons between Rolex and Grand Seiko in an attempt to showcase how well-made and competitive the Japanese manufacturer’s offerings are in comparison to the behemoth that is The … Continued

The post An epic mid-size battle between the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36 & Grand Seiko SBGW299 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/jaeger-lecoultre-reverso-and-cartier-tank-how-do-the-two-icons-stack-up/ Sun, 24 Sep 2023 01:00:06 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=194624 When it comes to rectangular watches, there are pretty much only two titans. Brands which release their own will inevitably be compared to them, and for good reason. For nearly a century, these two watches have been at the forefront of fashion whether it’s formal, casual, or even sporty. They are the Cartier Tank and … Continued

The post Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and Cartier Tank- how do the two icons stack up? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/versus-is-the-rolex-perpetual-1908-a-calatrava-killing-value-proposition/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 15:30:04 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=149188 Everyone was expecting Rolex to finally show some love to the Cellini line which, although by no means weak, just lost appeal as time went on. Not many expected the crown to show up to Watches & Wonders 2023 with a brand new collection however, which the Perpetual 1908 is the founding member of. As … Continued

The post VERSUS: Is the Rolex Perpetual 1908 a Calatrava-killing value proposition? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/versus-the-seiko-prospex-turtle-takes-on-the-citizen-promaster-dive-for-entry-level-underwater-supremacy/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:00:45 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=123349 It’s another knock-down, drag-out street fight here on Versus, and this match-up pits two classic divers, the current version of the venerable Seiko Turtle against the bomb-proof Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Dive. Once again, we match up two comparable watches in similar styles and price points, and compare their shared qualities, and the ones that set … Continued

The post VERSUS: The Seiko Prospex Turtle takes on the Citizen Promaster Dive for entry-level underwater supremacy appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/versus-the-grand-seiko-sbgh289-and-omega-seamaster-planet-ocean-600m-divers-duke-it-out/ Sat, 18 Feb 2023 12:00:08 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=122799 After the last edition of our Versus column between Seiko and Hamilton, Japan and Switzerland are battling each other once more. The rules state that these two watches must both be vying for the same customers, and it’s my job to determine where they match up, where they differ and which is the better option. … Continued

The post VERSUS: The Grand Seiko SBGH289 and Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M divers duke it out appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/versus-the-piaget-altiplano-ultimate-910p-breguet-tradition-automatique-seconde-retrograde-7097/ Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:00:58 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=120647 Welcome to Versus. This new column is as simple as it sounds. Each week a member of the Time+Tide team will be tasked with pitting two comparable watches against each other head to head, highlighting why they are worthy of being compared, the different strengths each distinctly carry, and the reasons to choose one over the … Continued

The post VERSUS: The Piaget Altiplano Ultimate 910P & Breguet Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]>