Opinion Archives - Time+Tide Watches The Home of Watch Culture Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:15:47 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.8 Why exhibition casebacks aren’t always a selling point https://timeandtidewatches.com/why-exhibition-casebacks-arent-always-a-selling-point-opinion/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 08:00:43 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=254441 Exhibition casebacks on watches can be magical - but like any overused magic trick, used too often, the wizardry fades, Tom argues.

The post Why exhibition casebacks aren’t always a selling point appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Change my mind: the modern Rolex Datejust is the best option in the brand’s current catalogue (now with video!) https://timeandtidewatches.com/datejust-best-rolex-to-own-opinion/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:00:00 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=243826 Does the Datejust take the Rolex crown?

The post Change my mind: the modern Rolex Datejust is the best option in the brand’s current catalogue (now with video!) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> PSA: stop forcing NATO straps on your dressy watches https://timeandtidewatches.com/dressy-watches-on-nato-straps-criminal-opinion/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:31:40 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=253898 To NATO or not to NATO? That is the question...

The post PSA: stop forcing NATO straps on your dressy watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Could Casio become king of affordable mechanical with the new Edifice EFK-100 automatic? https://timeandtidewatches.com/casio-edifice-efk-100-opinion/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:31:21 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=253268 Could we see a Casio mechanical movement in the future, if these Seiko-powered models succeed?

The post Could Casio become king of affordable mechanical with the new Edifice EFK-100 automatic? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Why gender isn’t the point, but recognition is: how the watch world can be more inclusive https://timeandtidewatches.com/how-the-watch-world-can-be-more-inclusive-opinion/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:01:18 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=251557 Chris Antzoulis talks about how we as watch fans can help make our hobby more welcoming.

The post Why gender isn’t the point, but recognition is: how the watch world can be more inclusive appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> We need to talk about the size of your watch collection https://timeandtidewatches.com/watch-collection-size-psychology-opinion/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:31:58 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=249371 Tom gets psychological on us, explaining the paradox of choice and how it applies to watch collecting.

The post We need to talk about the size of your watch collection appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> What will the revived Urban Jürgensen’s place in the watch market be? https://timeandtidewatches.com/urban-jurgensen-revival-opinion/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=251286 Urban Jürgensen is back, but where has it landed within the watch marketplace?

The post What will the revived Urban Jürgensen’s place in the watch market be? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Why Patek Philippe’s latest annual calendar is a stickler’s dream (or nightmare) https://timeandtidewatches.com/patek-philippe-annual-calendar-design-opinion/ Sat, 24 May 2025 07:01:27 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=250186 When you look closer at this Patek Philippe annual calendar, its seemingly perfect symmetry begins to unravel - as opined by a self-professed nitpicker.

The post Why Patek Philippe’s latest annual calendar is a stickler’s dream (or nightmare) appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Should you take off your watch before having sex? https://timeandtidewatches.com/should-you-take-off-your-watch-before-having-sex/ https://timeandtidewatches.com/should-you-take-off-your-watch-before-having-sex/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/should-you-take-off-your-watch-before-having-sex/ It’s a question that straddles desire, technology, psychology and gender equality...

The post Should you take off your watch before having sex? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> https://timeandtidewatches.com/should-you-take-off-your-watch-before-having-sex/feed/ 0 Why you’re wrong about watches being the only male jewellery https://timeandtidewatches.com/watches-only-male-jewellery-opinion/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:01:31 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=248484 Buffy opines on the intricacies of men and jewellery through the years.

The post Why you’re wrong about watches being the only male jewellery appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> What Watches and Wonders 2025 tells us about the state of the industry https://timeandtidewatches.com/watches-and-wonders-2025-state-of-the-industry/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:01:24 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=247932 It's the biggest week of the year and there is a lot to see and do, but what does it tell us about the bigger picture?

The post What Watches and Wonders 2025 tells us about the state of the industry appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Does the lack of dive watches at Watches & Wonders 2025 signal a drier future? https://timeandtidewatches.com/dive-watch-releases-watches-wonders-2025-opinion/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:20:27 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=247654 Despite being one of the most popular categories of watches, there weren't many new divers at Watches and Wonders. What gives?

The post Does the lack of dive watches at Watches & Wonders 2025 signal a drier future? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Tudor 2025 predictions – why Rolex’s little sibling could end up overshadowing it this year https://timeandtidewatches.com/tudor-2025-predictions/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:01:26 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=245422 With Watches and Wonders Geneva just around the corner, we predict big things from Tudor for 2025.

The post Tudor 2025 predictions – why Rolex’s little sibling could end up overshadowing it this year appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Rolex 2025 predictions – everything in this article is 100% guaranteed to happen, we promise https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-2025-predictions/ Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:01:06 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=244819 It's a fun game we play every year - what will the crown show us as the curtain rises at their Watches and Wonders 2025 booth?

The post Rolex 2025 predictions – everything in this article is 100% guaranteed to happen, we promise appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> The Louis Vuitton Tambour Brown Ceramic is going to be a future classic https://timeandtidewatches.com/louis-vuitton-tambour-brown-ceramic-future-classic-opinion/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:15:38 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=244765 Emerging from the shadow of icons like the Royal Oak and Nautilus, the Louis Vuitton Tambour Brown Ceramic stands to be a future classic, Zach argues.

The post The Louis Vuitton Tambour Brown Ceramic is going to be a future classic appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Why you should wear a broken watch https://timeandtidewatches.com/why-you-should-wear-a-broken-watch-opinion/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:31:13 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=243988 Wearing watches that don't work seems sacrilegious for a watch writer - but Buffy makes the case for wearing timepieces that don't tick.

The post Why you should wear a broken watch appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Why does the Tudor Tiger buck the trend? https://timeandtidewatches.com/tudor-tiger-opinion/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 06:01:22 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=243972 What is going on with these Tudor chronographs made for the best golf player of all time, and what does it mean?

The post Why does the Tudor Tiger buck the trend? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> The difference between minimalism and laziness in watch design https://timeandtidewatches.com/minimalism-and-laziness-in-watch-design-opinion/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 14:31:11 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=243569 Just because Daniel Wellington calls its watches minimalist doesn't mean they are. But if so, what does 'minimalism' mean?

The post The difference between minimalism and laziness in watch design appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Rolex calls it quits on the Carl F. Bucherer brand, but I have a proposal for the Crown… https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-calls-it-quits-on-carl-f-bucherer-watch-brand-news/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 21:55:13 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=243715 Before Rolex chucks CFB in the bin, Zach has a proposal for the Crown...

The post Rolex calls it quits on the Carl F. Bucherer brand, but I have a proposal for the Crown… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> The Ōtsuka Lōtec No. 5 Kai is Jiro Katayama’s latest innovative creation, but is it a step in the right direction? https://timeandtidewatches.com/otsuka-lotec-no-5-kai-opinion/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:01:15 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=243149 Wandering hours and a wild crystal make this one a real looker.

The post The Ōtsuka Lōtec No. 5 Kai is Jiro Katayama’s latest innovative creation, but is it a step in the right direction? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> I got hands on with Tudor’s hyped Black Bay Chronos, and now I have a lot of thoughts https://timeandtidewatches.com/tudor-black-bay-chrono-flamingo-blue-pink-video/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:31:34 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=243131 Russell tries on Tudor's two colourful, hyped chronographs in the metal and shares some thoughts about what they say about the brand in 2025.

The post I got hands on with Tudor’s hyped Black Bay Chronos, and now I have a lot of thoughts appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Why the new IWC Mark XX F1 Mercedes Team watch is my current favourite in the brand’s catalogue https://timeandtidewatches.com/iwc-pilots-watch-mark-xx-mercedes-amg-petronas-formula-one-team-opinion/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:01:36 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=242585 Our driver's license-less NYC-based editor Zach finds himself drawn to the new Mercedes-AMG Team IWC Mark XX.

The post Why the new IWC Mark XX F1 Mercedes Team watch is my current favourite in the brand’s catalogue appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> The dichotomy of Subdial’s 2024 survey results suggests we may be wrong about watch size trends https://timeandtidewatches.com/subdial-big-watch-survey-2024-results/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:01:05 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=242386 Are we wrong about watch size trends? The secondhand watch platform Subdial released the results of its Big Watch Survey of 2024 and there is plenty to think about.

The post The dichotomy of Subdial’s 2024 survey results suggests we may be wrong about watch size trends appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Why I converted wrists, and how it could happen to you https://timeandtidewatches.com/converted-wrists-right-to-left-opinion/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:31:16 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=241036 Let’s get one thing straight. I have been a proud lefty for my entire life, and I would never dream of abandoning my roots. If you’re a southpaw who feels betrayed by this article, just know that I would have felt exactly the same way before this happened to me. The wrist we wear our … Continued

The post Why I converted wrists, and how it could happen to you appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Watch and learn – the things that big brands should learn from microbrands https://timeandtidewatches.com/things-that-big-brands-should-learn-from-microbrands-opinion/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:31:56 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=240833 Hoping for an email from Thierry Stern after picking up a Patek? Yeah, nah - but the big brands have a few things to learn from the micros.

The post Watch and learn – the things that big brands should learn from microbrands appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> The one watch I’d save in a disaster would be my $22 Casio world-beater https://timeandtidewatches.com/casio-f-108wh-1acf-opinion/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:04:30 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=222655 Adam explains why this cheap and cheerful white resin beaut means so much.

The post The one watch I’d save in a disaster would be my $22 Casio world-beater appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> The Time+Tide team pick their favourite watch size https://timeandtidewatches.com/what-is-the-ideal-watch-size/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:03:23 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=221918 Within the realm of watchmaking, size very much matters.

The post The Time+Tide team pick their favourite watch size appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Big Watches, Small Wrists Part II: Can I manage a Panerai? https://timeandtidewatches.com/big-watches-small-wrists-part-ii-can-i-manage-a-panerai/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:01:41 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=124362 This instalment of Big Watches, Small Wrists turns its attention to managing the hyper-masculine offerings of Panerai.

The post Big Watches, Small Wrists Part II: Can I manage a Panerai? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> It’s complicated – why do we value some mechanical functions more than others? https://timeandtidewatches.com/womens-complications-opinion/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 14:30:18 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=241045 The term "emotional complication" has become almost derogatory to those creating stunning feminine watch complications.

The post It’s complicated – why do we value some mechanical functions more than others? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Big Watches, Small Wrists Part IV: Will I ever be able to pull off the Moonwatch? https://timeandtidewatches.com/big-watches-small-wrists-will-i-be-able-to-pull-off-the-moonwatch/ Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:06:55 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=126551 Can a 5.5 inch wrist pull off the Moonwatch?

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