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Spectacular, not spooky: here are 12 of the best skeleton watches

Buying Guides

12.07.25

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Spectacular, not spooky: here are 12 of the best skeleton watches

Because, let's face it, who among us isn’t at least a little bit of a horological voyeur?

New releases from Ressence, Roger Dubuis, Cornell and more

Last Week in Watches

22.06.25

New releases from Ressence, Roger Dubuis, Cornell and more

Unconventional dials were the order of the week last week.

Zach challenges tennis champ Daniil Medvedev for his Bovet Récital 30 watch

Video

06.05.25

Zach challenges tennis champ Daniil Medvedev for his Bovet Récital 30 watch

Forget 100 men versus a gorilla. Zach versus Bovet ambassador Daniil Medvedev is the matchup to tune into.

The Récital 30 is Bovet’s simpler, not-so-simple solution to tracking changing time zones

Introducing

07.04.25

The Récital 30 is Bovet’s simpler, not-so-simple solution to tracking changing time zones

Bovet's unique worldtimer gets a much more wearable upgrade.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

Lists

18.03.25

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved. Time to buy a new watch. Only issue is, where to do it in Melbourne?

11 of the best purple dial watches for when you want something a little funky

Buying Guides

05.03.25

11 of the best purple dial watches for when you want something a little funky

Purple watch dials may not be the most common, but they are among the most evocative that you'll find on the market.

10 of the best world time watches for globetrotters and desk jockeys alike

Buying Guides

28.01.25

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10 of the best world time watches for globetrotters and desk jockeys alike

Intimately associated with the glamour of international travel, world timers ooze class. Here's some of the best money can buy.

The Time+Tide Team picks their favourite watches of 2024

Lists

29.12.24

The Time+Tide Team picks their favourite watches of 2024

Another year draws to a close, so the Time+Tide team gets together to pick the our favourite watches of 2024.

World timers versus GMT watches – what’s the difference?

Watch Education

24.12.24

World timers versus GMT watches – what’s the difference?

They're the two most popular types of travel watches - but what actually makes them different?

Watch Education

14.12.24

The traditional handcrafts of Bovet

Buffy delves into what makes Bovet so special today.

Why does tennis attract niche, high-end watch sponsorships, and what are they?

Watch Culture

25.08.24

Why does tennis attract niche, high-end watch sponsorships, and what are they?

Whether it's on the court or off it, most tennis players worth their salt will have a watch sponsor. Some of them are quite unexpected.

Bovet’s first bracelet turns the Récital 12 into a high-luxury daily driver

Hands On

22.06.24

Bovet’s first bracelet turns the Récital 12 into a high-luxury daily driver

The Bovet Récital 12 features a redisgned 40mm case and its first-ever bracelet, offering more familiarity while being unmistakably Bovet.

Is the Bovet Dimier Récital 27 a world timer, GMT, or better than both?

Hands On

16.06.24

Is the Bovet Dimier Récital 27 a world timer, GMT, or better than both?

Buffy figures out whether the Bovet Récital 27 is the ultimate high-end travel watch.

Only Watch 2024: the Time+Tide team shares their favourite lots

Lists

03.05.24

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Only Watch 2024: the Time+Tide team shares their favourite lots

The biannual charity sale always brings a lot of heat in terms of one-off special edition models - here are our favourites.

The Bovet Récital 28 Prowess 1 is the first watch ever to acknowledge daylight savings

Hands On

19.04.24

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The Bovet Récital 28 Prowess 1 is the first watch ever to acknowledge daylight savings

A world-first complication is quite a rarity nowadays, especially a useful one like in the case of this Bovet.

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.

New releases from Bulgari, Zenith, Hublot and more

Last Week in Watches

04.02.24

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New releases from Bulgari, Zenith, Hublot and more

LVMH Watch Week produced some heavy hitters - but they weren't the only show in town.

We followed a Bovet watch from concept to creation, and learned why people buy them

Video

28.12.23

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We followed a Bovet watch from concept to creation, and learned why people buy them

Shining a light onto the process that Bovet VIPs go through from a brand that makes its own hairsprings.

Opinion

17.12.23

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Why Bovet is the brand that won 2023

We begin to wrap up the year with the brands that were outstanding in their efforts, starting with Bovet.

The Bovet Récital 26 Chapter 2 Golden Dragon “paints the dragon and dots the eyes”

Introducing

10.12.23

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The Bovet Récital 26 Chapter 2 Golden Dragon “paints the dragon and dots the eyes”

The Bovet Bovet Récital 26 Chapter 2 Golden Dragon is truly a demonstration of their capabilities in the haute-luxury sector, encompassing both artisanal and engineering…

The new Bovet 1822 Récital 23 in green and blue is a visual extravaganza for the wrist

Introducing

03.08.23

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The new Bovet 1822 Récital 23 in green and blue is a visual extravaganza for the wrist

The Bovet 1822 Récital 23 is advertised as a women’s watch, however it can suit any lover of opulence. The Writing Slope case angles the…

Buffy’s 5 favourite Only Watch 2023 lots

Auctions

15.07.23

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Buffy’s 5 favourite Only Watch 2023 lots

Picking out my favourite references for this year’s Only Watch auctions, I was pretty shocked to realise how much my tastes have changed over the…

The OWO & House of Bovet Special Edition 19Thirty is a truly exclusive watch

Introducing

07.06.23

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The OWO & House of Bovet Special Edition 19Thirty is a truly exclusive watch

It’s not often I get to write about watches that can’t be bought, but occasionally there’s something special enough to warrant exploration. I have already…

In Depth

08.04.23

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IN-DEPTH: The history of Bovet, a contemporary brand with impeccable old-world credentials

Despite the age of the watchmaking trade, there aren’t too many brands that can boast 200 years of history. Those that do often have insular…

Lists

11.03.23

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Drive time: The 6 best watch and car brand collaborations

Watches have been inextricably linked with cars for the longest time, a symbiotic partnership that boomed once motor racing became a worldwide phenomenon. This prompted…

Rolls Royce and Bovet team up on luxury dashboard detailing for $37m convertible

News

12.06.21

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Rolls Royce and Bovet team up on luxury dashboard detailing for $37m convertible

A couple of weeks ago, Rolls Royce announced a $37m four-seat convertible that would be almost entirely bespoke. Known as the Boat Tail, the car…

Watchspotting at the Australian Open watches including Bulgari, Audemars Piguet and, of course, a ton of Rolex

Lists

20.02.21

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Watchspotting at the Australian Open watches including Bulgari, Audemars Piguet and, of course, a ton of Rolex

Editor’s note: Yesterday we took at look at all of the Australian Open tennis players who actually wore their watches while competing. Today we’ll be…