Bamford Watch Department Archives

18.05.25

New releases from Daniel Roth, Hamilton, Breguet and more

Two of the oldest watchmakers in the world, Vacheron Constantin and Breguet, celebrate this milestone year in style, headlining this week.

New releases from Awake, Formex, Richard Mille and more

Last Week in Watches

27.04.25

New releases from Awake, Formex, Richard Mille and more

Candy-like sapphire cases, tasty Avocad0 and Guacam0le, and a tribute to Babar the Elephant are among this week's releases.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – London

Lists

08.02.25

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – London

There’s an almost tangible romance to shopping in person, now you can spend a day perusing one of the world’s most charming cities — London.

10 of the best California dial watches making the most of the quirky layout

Buying Guides

04.02.25

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10 of the best California dial watches making the most of the quirky layout

The origins of the California dial may remain a mystery, but what we know for certain is that these are some of the best you…

Time+Tide brings you the British Watchmakers’ Weekender

Video

11.12.24

Time+Tide brings you the British Watchmakers’ Weekender

Take an inside look at the fun and madness of our British Watchmakers' Weekender held earlier this year.

New releases from Vacheron Constantin, Fears, Audemars Piguet and more

Last Week in Watches

03.12.23

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New releases from Vacheron Constantin, Fears, Audemars Piguet and more

Wow… Nobody expected much in terms of watch releases this week, but some of the biggest brands in the industry unexpectedly decided to present very…

Franck Muller & Bamford Watch Department debut a snowy Snoopy Crazy Hours sequel

Introducing

26.11.23

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Franck Muller & Bamford Watch Department debut a snowy Snoopy Crazy Hours sequel

Bamford Watch Department teams up with Franck Muller and Peanuts for their second collaborative limited edition, a snowy take on the Crazy Hours.

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.

The Rowing Blazers x Bamford TAG Heuer Carrera is peak preppy goodness

Introducing

14.10.23

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The Rowing Blazers x Bamford TAG Heuer Carrera is peak preppy goodness

Cult fashion label Rowing Blazers teams up with Bamford and TAG Heuer on a very collegiate chronograph.

Bamford Watch Department x Wes Lang present a Limited Edition TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph

Introducing

19.06.23

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Bamford Watch Department x Wes Lang present a Limited Edition TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph

BWD collaborates with Wes Lang to bring the artist’s signature flourishes to the iconic Carrera Chronograph Wes Lang is known for his recurring figures and…

Introducing

15.10.22

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INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller x Bamford Watch Department Popeye Vanguard

Character watches have enjoyed a resurgence as of late. We’ve seen TAG Heuer x Mario, the revived Gerald Genta Mickey Mouse, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak…

Up yours! From Bamford and seconde/seconde/, with love

Introducing

04.10.22

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Up yours! From Bamford and seconde/seconde/, with love

A collaboration between Bamford and Romaric André of seconde/seconde/ feels just perfect, doesn’t it? Bamford made a name for himself by “vandalising” sought-after Rolex models…

The Time+Tide anti-flipper launch of the Bamford G-Shock DW-6900BWD

News

13.09.22

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The Time+Tide anti-flipper launch of the Bamford G-Shock DW-6900BWD

You might call it a slightly premature house-warming party. The Time+Tide HQ recently moved into Collins Street in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD and, while…

Bamford, TAG Heuer and Highsnobiety combine to pay tribute to an automotive icon

Introducing

10.08.22

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Bamford, TAG Heuer and Highsnobiety combine to pay tribute to an automotive icon

It’s the tail-end of the 1980s, and you and your stockbroker buddies are ripping down the Autobahn in the two fastest cars in the world…

VIDEO: Where does the second Bamford G-SHOCK rate on the Richter scale if the first was a 10?

Pop Culture

18.07.22

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VIDEO: Where does the second Bamford G-SHOCK rate on the Richter scale if the first was a 10?

OK, let’s cut to the chase here. The Bamford x G-SHOCK DW6900BWD is going to sell out fast. Online sales begin on July 20, but…

Introducing

11.12.21

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INTRODUCING: The Franck Muller x Bamford Watch Department Snoopy inspired Crazy Hours

“Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. Sigh! There’s so little hope for advancement.” These words were…

VIDEO: The Bamford x Revolution GMT Joe Cool will light you up with smiles (and a shed-ton of lume)

Watch Reviews

02.08.21

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VIDEO: The Bamford x Revolution GMT Joe Cool will light you up with smiles (and a shed-ton of lume)

Imagine an amalgamation of James Dean and the Fonz pepped up with some Bryan Ferry elan and Steve McQueen swagger. Sure, that’s a formidable combination,…

Introducing

25.06.21

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INTRODUCING: The Rake & Revolution x Bamford London Snoopy GMT “Joe Cool”

It is no secret that the watch world has a huge soft spot for Snoopy. Omega has leveraged the beloved Peanuts character in various Omega…

Introducing

09.05.21

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INTRODUCING: An exclusive space odyssey with the Dial Artist x Bamford Cosmic Rainbow.

The line between watch journalist and collector sometimes blurs. My interview with Chris Alexander (@thedialartist), a creative designer with a growing sideline in watch modification,…

5 watches spotted at our first Sydney Club Event in what felt like decades!

News

16.04.21

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5 watches spotted at our first Sydney Club Event in what felt like decades!

What before COVID was a regular, and totally normal, occurrence – meeting up at a bar with friends to drink gin and talk watches –…

The Bamford London GMT Popeye Limited Edition is way better than spinach

News

29.03.21

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The Bamford London GMT Popeye Limited Edition is way better than spinach

It’s fair to say that most people hate spinach. Generally with good reason too. But if there was ever anyone to convince you that eating…

George Bamford launches GB Talks podcast to discuss the sleepers of the vintage watch world

Interview

15.02.21

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George Bamford launches GB Talks podcast to discuss the sleepers of the vintage watch world

George Bamford is about as passionate and enthusiastic a member of the watch community as you’ll ever find. His boisterous energy is infectious whether he’s…

SPOTTED: The Bamford London x Time+Tide GMT1 sighted prowling in the wild

News

12.02.21

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SPOTTED: The Bamford London x Time+Tide GMT1 sighted prowling in the wild

Want to know one of the highlights of 2020 for me? The Bamford London x Time+Tide GMT1 of course. It was the first collaboration watch…

#Kicktock: Adidas meets the Bamford x Time+Tide GMT2 to brighten the gloom

Pop Culture

23.12.20

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#Kicktock: Adidas meets the Bamford x Time+Tide GMT2 to brighten the gloom

To be honest with you, I’ve been dying to match up the fresh popping colours of our new Bamford London x Time+Tide GMT2. Made in…

11 DAYS OF LONDONERS: The man we partnered with for our first watch releases, Sir George Bamford

Interview

11.12.20

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11 DAYS OF LONDONERS: The man we partnered with for our first watch releases, Sir George Bamford

George Bamford, founder of Bamford Watch Department and living proof that disrupting a traditional industry can bear new fruit for all and open it up…