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The big dogs and underdogs in 2025’s GPHG

Lists

01.08.25

The big dogs and underdogs in 2025’s GPHG

This year's GPHG long list has been announced, and we've gone through them all to find out the favourites and outside chancers.

13 of the best ceramic watches that won’t show any scuffs for true watch buffs

Buying Guides

13.07.25

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13 of the best ceramic watches that won’t show any scuffs for true watch buffs

Snazzy and scratch-proof: this list contains bold perpetual calendars, stealthy pilot's watches, and unique divers.

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?

Daily meets dressy: 10 of the best watches with robust elegance

Buying Guides

08.07.25

Daily meets dressy: 10 of the best watches with robust elegance

Looking for a watch dressy enough to have a sense of elegance while having specifications that are robust enough for daily wear?

13 of the best jewellery watches from $400 to $400,000

Buying Guides

02.07.25

13 of the best jewellery watches from $400 to $400,000

For those looking to ball out, here are the watches that give you the best bling for your buck.

9 of the best mother-of-pearl watches for all wrists, from $60 to $60,000

Buying Guides

28.06.25

9 of the best mother-of-pearl watches for all wrists, from $60 to $60,000

Mother-of-pearl dials are too often relegated to lazy, shrink-it-and-pink-it watches. Here are some that don't fall for that trope.

11 of the best Gérald Genta designs for other brands

Lists

29.05.25

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11 of the best Gérald Genta designs for other brands

The legendary designer reportedly penned over 100,000 watches... Here are 11 of the best.

12 of the best stone dials from labradorite to pietersite

Buying Guides

26.05.25

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12 of the best stone dials from labradorite to pietersite

There's a stone dial watch our there to suit most tastes.

7 of the best marquetry dials showing off the incredible intricacies of this art

Buying Guides

25.05.25

7 of the best marquetry dials showing off the incredible intricacies of this art

Marquetry is a niche endeavour, but the results are astonishing, with the melange of natural materials making up wonderful paysages.

New releases from anOrdain, Bulgari, Unimatic and more

Last Week in Watches

25.05.25

New releases from anOrdain, Bulgari, Unimatic and more

High-end Bulgaris, a trio of TAG Heuer Monacos, a new collection from MB&F and porcelain dials from anOrdain dropped this week.

Bulgari brings us a new vision of the Serpenti with the Aeterna

Hands On

18.05.25

Bulgari brings us a new vision of the Serpenti with the Aeterna

A new, pared-back look for the Serpenti brings this iconic design to its most essential elements in this new jewellery watch.

10 of the best 1970s watches from the grooviest of decades

Lists

12.05.25

10 of the best 1970s watches from the grooviest of decades

The age of quartz is well and truly underway, but the 1970s would bring about many more changes.

21 of the best integrated bracelet watches, from least to most expensive

Buying Guides

07.05.25

21 of the best integrated bracelet watches, from least to most expensive

Integrated bracelet watches are amongst the most popular and trending type of watch in the marketplace. Here are some of the best.

Superfine: we take a look at the best watches of the 2025 Met Gala

Pop Culture

06.05.25

Superfine: we take a look at the best watches of the 2025 Met Gala

Here's a closer look at some of the finest wristwear that graced the red carpet during fashion's biggest night.

12 of the best watches putting the macro lens on the micro-rotor

Buying Guides

02.05.25

12 of the best watches putting the macro lens on the micro-rotor

From affordable micro-rotor micros to high-end wonders pushing the complication forward, these are the best micro-rotor watches around.

The Time+Tide Mother’s Day gift guide, from delicious doughnut to slithering Serpenti

Buying Guides

28.04.25

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The Time+Tide Mother’s Day gift guide, from delicious doughnut to slithering Serpenti

Whether it's a simple Casio, dressy Serica, or luxe Bulgari, we think we've covered our bases.

14 of the best tourbillon watches from least to most expensive

Buying Guides

21.04.25

14 of the best tourbillon watches from least to most expensive

Tourbillons are associated with hefty price tags, but our list includes surprisingly affordable watches along with expectedly pricey ones.

The battle for thinness rages on with Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon, the world’s new thinnest tourbillon watch (live pics + video)

Introducing

12.04.25

The battle for thinness rages on with Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon, the world’s new thinnest tourbillon watch (live pics + video)

How thin is too thin? Bulgari continues to claim horological superlatives with the Octo Finissimo line.

Geneva Watch Week 2025: the Time+Tide team picks their favourite watches from Watches and Wonders (and beyond!)

Lists

11.04.25

Geneva Watch Week 2025: the Time+Tide team picks their favourite watches from Watches and Wonders (and beyond!)

As the festivities come to a close, the T+T Team picks their favourites from the biggest release week of the year.

16 of the best panda dial chronographs that have been causing pandemonium amongst watch enthusiasts

Buying Guides

25.03.25

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16 of the best panda dial chronographs that have been causing pandemonium amongst watch enthusiasts

From iconic racing watches to auction darlings, panda dial chronographs hold a special place in the hearts of collectors all over the world.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Sydney

Lists

25.03.25

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Sydney

Looking to shop for watches in the Harbour City? Check out this guide, written by our native Sydneysider, Jamie.

8 of the best ultra-light watches that won’t weigh you down

Lists

23.03.25

8 of the best ultra-light watches that won’t weigh you down

Whether to achieve impressive records or create lightweight everyday companions, we look to brands that shaved off as many grams as possible.

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?

NOW Magazine Issue 10 brings you fast folks, faster cars, and more than 180 of the best watches to buy

In The Shop

15.03.25

NOW Magazine Issue 10 brings you fast folks, faster cars, and more than 180 of the best watches to buy

If you've ever wondered what Usain Bolt wears on a daily basis, or the car that Max Büsser drives, we've got the answer!

Going for Oscar gold: the best watches of the 2025 Academy Awards

Pop Culture

03.03.25

Going for Oscar gold: the best watches of the 2025 Academy Awards

There was a theme tying the best watches of the 97th Academy Awards: they were all gold. Just like an Oscar!

13 of the best titanium watches to solve your lightweight needs

Buying Guides

03.03.25

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13 of the best titanium watches to solve your lightweight needs

Though usually associated with sports watches, this selection of titanium watches encompasses pretty much all tastes.

New releases from Bremont, Brellum, Breguet and more

Last Week in Watches

16.02.25

New releases from Bremont, Brellum, Breguet and more

Love is in the air, with brands unveiling Valentine's Day limited editions this week.

The Bulgari Serpenti becomes a horological machine with a little help from MB&F

Introducing

11.02.25

The Bulgari Serpenti becomes a horological machine with a little help from MB&F

MB&F shows off a new spin on the Bulgari icon.

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 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.

LVMH Watch Week 2025 recap: key takeaways from CEOs and novelty highlights

Video

26.01.25

LVMH Watch Week 2025 recap: key takeaways from CEOs and novelty highlights

Time+Tide US Editor Zach Blass recaps all of the LVMH Watch Week 2025 novelty highlights and key takeaways from CEO interviews.

New releases from Gerald Charles, Greubel Forsey, Swatch x Blancpain + LVMH Watch Week 2025!

Last Week in Watches

26.01.25

New releases from Gerald Charles, Greubel Forsey, Swatch x Blancpain + LVMH Watch Week 2025!

LVMH Watch Week dominated watch releases this week, but there was also some great new pieces from non-LVMH brands.

10 of the best two-tone watches, because things were better in the ’80s

Buying Guides

24.01.25

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10 of the best two-tone watches, because things were better in the ’80s

While two-tone may transport some of us straight to the '80s, these five watches prove that the trend could be on the rise again.

The Bulgari Serpenti collection’s new in-house automatic Lady Solotempo BVS100

Introducing

22.01.25

The Bulgari Serpenti collection’s new in-house automatic Lady Solotempo BVS100

The Serpenti gets a tiny, automatic, Zenith-made movement.

Through a designer’s eyes – Emmanuel Gueit critiques 2024 watch releases

Interview

24.12.24

Through a designer’s eyes – Emmanuel Gueit critiques 2024 watch releases

The designer of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, Emmanuel Gueit, shares his insight into some watches from 2024.

10 of the best stealth watches that fly under the radar

Buying Guides

22.11.24

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10 of the best stealth watches that fly under the radar

Luxury watches are associated with being flashy and flexed on the wrist, but stealth watches subtly ooze cool.

New releases from Biver, Audemars Piguet, Breguet and more

Last Week in Watches

10.11.24

New releases from Biver, Audemars Piguet, Breguet and more

Lots of high-end wow this week from the likes of AP, Biver and Breguet, as well as exciting affordable models from Hamilton and Tissot.

French artist Laurent Grasso brings his aura to a midnight blue limited edition Bulgari Octo Finissimo

Introducing

07.11.24

French artist Laurent Grasso brings his aura to a midnight blue limited edition Bulgari Octo Finissimo

This new limited edition Bulgari Octo Finissimo has a first-ever PVD-blue titanium case and bracelet.

What to do if you want a Pepsi, but you don’t want to wait?

Buying Guides

27.10.24

What to do if you want a Pepsi, but you don’t want to wait?

Sometimes you just can't wait, and when it comes to getting a Pepsi bezel on your wrist, you don't have to.

From minimalism to sprezzatura – these are the best Italian watch brands

Buying Guides

25.10.24

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From minimalism to sprezzatura – these are the best Italian watch brands

Some classics and some newcomers.

Nicholas Biebuyck, Heritage Director of TAG Heuer, believes “consumer interest is improving in quartz”

Watch Culture

23.10.24

Nicholas Biebuyck, Heritage Director of TAG Heuer, believes “consumer interest is improving in quartz”

If interesting design now trumps mechanical innovation in watchmaking, quartz technology like TAG Heuer's Solargraph has an important edge, Biebuyck explains.

Get ready for Watchfest 5 in Sydney + the Patek Philippe Cubitus has finally dropped!

Friday Wind Down

18.10.24

Get ready for Watchfest 5 in Sydney + the Patek Philippe Cubitus has finally dropped!

Running from November 1st to 16th 2024 in Sydney, Watchfest 5 promises to be Australia’s largest watch and horology convention, run by the watch community,…

Would the Bulgari Octo Chiming watches have been banned in medieval Rome?

Video

14.10.24

Would the Bulgari Octo Chiming watches have been banned in medieval Rome?

Rather than the soothing tones of usual minute repeaters, Bulgari's latest chiming trio represents the devil's interval: the tritone.

Everything is better in carbon fibre, even watches, so here’s our pick of the best

Buying Guides

28.09.24

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Everything is better in carbon fibre, even watches, so here’s our pick of the best

It's the material that is often forgotten about in the watchmaking world, but there are some great carbon fibre watches out there.

The thinnest mechanical watches ever made

Lists

25.09.24

The thinnest mechanical watches ever made

Somehow, 5th place is just 2mm thick! Until the record is broken again, here are the thinnest mechanical watches ever made.

Diamonds are not the only precious stones used in watchmaking

Watch Education

22.09.24

Diamonds are not the only precious stones used in watchmaking

You've heard about diamonds, but what about stones like rubies and emeralds, or even tsavorites? Buffy delves into the precious topic.

Making design sexy with Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani

Interview

11.09.24

Making design sexy with Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani

Andrew McUtchen sits down with Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani of Bulgari to discuss how to make watch designs sexy.

What Geneva Watch Days told us about the state of the industry

Opinion

10.09.24

What Geneva Watch Days told us about the state of the industry

Big watch fairs can tell us a lot about the state of the industry, and there was plenty going unsaid at Geneva Watch Days 2024.

Bulgari’s new Serpenti Misteriosi Pallini feature gems and gold beads that actually move like scales

Introducing

09.09.24

Bulgari’s new Serpenti Misteriosi Pallini feature gems and gold beads that actually move like scales

These three Serpentis are an extravagant and kinetic fusion of high jewellery and high watchmaking.

GWD and W&W Shanghai Special: new releases from Daniel Roth, Laurent Ferrier, Zenith, and more

Last Week in Watches

03.09.24

GWD and W&W Shanghai Special: new releases from Daniel Roth, Laurent Ferrier, Zenith, and more

The new thinnest watch in the world, a strong return for Daniel Roth, chiming Bulgaris, a trio of Breitling perpetual calendars and more!

Bulgari strike a chord with the Aluminium GMT x Fender Limited Edition

Introducing

29.08.24

Bulgari strike a chord with the Aluminium GMT x Fender Limited Edition

The Italian jeweller and watchmaker pens a collaboration with the iconic American guitar manufacturer marking the 70th anniversary of the legendary Fender Stratocaster.