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Best watches for kids if you want to start ’em young

Buying Guides

12.08.25

Best watches for kids if you want to start ’em young

The romance of wearing a wristwatch is a passion we all want to pass on to the next generation

The Time+Tide Team picks their favourite summer watch from 2025’s haul of hot releases

Lists

31.07.25

The Time+Tide Team picks their favourite summer watch from 2025’s haul of hot releases

There's been an unusually large number of summer watches released this year - but these are our favourites.

15 of the best summer watches, from colourful beach bums to refined yacht-dwellers

Buying Guides

27.07.25

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15 of the best summer watches, from colourful beach bums to refined yacht-dwellers

Want to be summer-ready with a new, colourful watch? We've got you covered.

8 of the best Casio G-Shocks, including icons old and new

Buying Guides

15.07.25

8 of the best Casio G-Shocks, including icons old and new

There are few brands that can claim the status of icon while being affordable and generally well-loved. Casio G-Shock is one of them.

New releases from Greubel Forsey, Audemars Piguet, Bell & Ross and more

Last Week in Watches

13.07.25

New releases from Greubel Forsey, Audemars Piguet, Bell & Ross and more

This week's releases have some real heavy-hitters, from quietly released AP Japan specials to grailworthy Greubel Forseys.

Could Casio become king of affordable mechanical with the new Edifice EFK-100 automatic?

Opinion

12.07.25

Could Casio become king of affordable mechanical with the new Edifice EFK-100 automatic?

Could we see a Casio mechanical movement in the future, if these Seiko-powered models succeed?

6 of the best watches for photography nerds

Buying Guides

30.06.25

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6 of the best watches for photography nerds

Need a watch to help you calculate exposures, or simply want one to match your Leica camera? This list might be for you.

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.

12 of the best MIL-SPEC watches for soldiers and civvies alike

Buying Guides

13.06.25

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12 of the best MIL-SPEC watches for soldiers and civvies alike

Simple, durable and with plenty of history behind them, we take a closer look at our favourite MIL-SPEC watches.

The Time+Tide Father’s Day gift guide, for all sorts of watch-loving dads

Buying Guides

12.06.25

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The Time+Tide Father’s Day gift guide, for all sorts of watch-loving dads

What do you get the man who has everything? We've rounded up a few horological Father's Day gift ideas that'll be sure to please any…

Best watches under $1,000, featuring some bona fide classics and big micro players

Buying Guides

03.06.25

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Best watches under $1,000, featuring some bona fide classics and big micro players

For those with a little more cash to splash, here are some more bastions of great value from big and micro brands alike.

17 of the best Japanese watch brands from rugged value to Dufour-praiseworthy wonders

Buying Guides

01.06.25

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17 of the best Japanese watch brands from rugged value to Dufour-praiseworthy wonders

We all know and love Seiko and Casio, but what about lesser-known, but equally as amazing brands from Japan?

The best watches under $500, from sturdy stocking dailies to retro throwbacks

Buying Guides

27.05.25

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The best watches under $500, from sturdy stocking dailies to retro throwbacks

We pick the best watches under $500 - how hard could it be?

Plastic fantastic: the 8 best plastic watches

Buying Guides

27.05.25

Plastic fantastic: the 8 best plastic watches

Plastic doesn't have to equal cheap - here are the watches to prove it.

G-Crocs? Casio and Crocs team up on a pair of clogs you can mount a CasiOak to

Watch Culture

17.05.25

G-Crocs? Casio and Crocs team up on a pair of clogs you can mount a CasiOak to

This is peak ugly-chic.

13 of the best quartz watches that rub it into quartz snobs’ faces

Buying Guides

09.05.25

13 of the best quartz watches that rub it into quartz snobs’ faces

Here's a few reasons why quartz watches should not just be low-cost alternatives to their mechanical counterparts.

10 of the best “Stormtrooper” watches just in time for Star Wars Day

Buying Guides

04.05.25

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10 of the best “Stormtrooper” watches just in time for Star Wars Day

Unlike Star Wars Stormtroopers, these black and white watches don't miss...

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.

8 of the best red dial watches from all-red G-Shocks to stunning stone

Buying Guides

22.03.25

8 of the best red dial watches from all-red G-Shocks to stunning stone

While unlikely to take over from the ever-popular blue and green, these red dial watches are all stand-outs in their own way.

10 of the best solar watches that shouldn’t run out of juice any time soon

Buying Guides

20.03.25

10 of the best solar watches that shouldn’t run out of juice any time soon

If you're going to make a watch battery-powered, might as well make it solar. These are some of the best solar quartz options out there.

Buying Guides

15.03.25

9 of the best watches under US$100

Finding a cheap watch is getting harder and harder, but there are still some quality options under US$100.

9 of the best survival watches made to get through a sticky situation

Buying Guides

10.03.25

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9 of the best survival watches made to get through a sticky situation

Built to be tough and accompany you on any adventure, these survival watches may just help you get out of a sticky situation.

New releases from Anoma, Ming, Casio G-Shock and more

Last Week in Watches

09.03.25

New releases from Anoma, Ming, Casio G-Shock and more

Casio celebrates International Women’s Day, Anoma releases its second-ever watch and King Seiko unveils a new flagship collection.

9 of the best tough watches for timekeeping under extreme conditions

Buying Guides

05.03.25

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9 of the best tough watches for timekeeping under extreme conditions

Need a watch that can withstand the harshest things you can throw at it? Here are a few suggestions.

Why making watches is an uphill battle outside of Switzerland

Watch Education

02.03.25

Why making watches is an uphill battle outside of Switzerland

Why is Switzerland such a watchmaking powerhouse, and why is it so hard to make watches outside of the country?

3 of the best watches under $50, defining the value for money proposition

Buying Guides

24.02.25

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3 of the best watches under $50, defining the value for money proposition

Can you still get a good watch for under $50? Of course, but the options are dwindling.

The 10 best rectangular watches for those who think outside the box

Buying Guides

20.02.25

The 10 best rectangular watches for those who think outside the box

Who says watches have to be round?

Buying Guides

08.02.25

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16 of the best minimalist watches

These minimalist watches have slim cases and unassuming dials, but are uncompromising when it comes to design, making the most of the least.

In Depth

01.02.25

A guide to every Casio brand, from affordable calculator watches to four-figure metal G-Shocks

What's the difference between a G-Shock and a Pro Trek? And why is Casio Oceanus so expensive? We might have an answer for you.

7 of the best big watches giving big luxury

Buying Guides

01.02.25

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7 of the best big watches giving big luxury

What goes up, must come down, and it's the same with watch sizes. But what about those yearning for a 42mm+ beast?

15 watch brands celebrating the Year of the Snake 2025

Lists

20.01.25

15 watch brands celebrating the Year of the Snake 2025

2025 brings the Year of the Wooden Snake, and with it, a bunch of Lunar New Year watches.

Buying Guides

18.01.25

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9 of the best goth watches

Buffy, our resident goth, helps you with watch nerd-friendly goth accessorising.

In Depth

17.01.25

The history of Casio: how two brothers created the world’s biggest watch brand

Buffy takes a historical deep dive into the history of Casio, makers of many things useful in our daily lives - especially great watches.

How spies and soldiers help keep mechanical watches relevant

In Depth

16.01.25

How spies and soldiers help keep mechanical watches relevant

Forget brand storytelling: there are still a few important use cases for mechanical watches for military and intelligence operatives.

9 of the best digital watches from $20 to $5,000

Buying Guides

13.01.25

9 of the best digital watches from $20 to $5,000

Who needs hands anyway?

The 6 best tactical watches for those in need of some military inspiration

Buying Guides

09.01.25

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The 6 best tactical watches for those in need of some military inspiration

If you need a watch to keep up with an active, tough lifestyle, then any of these tactical timepieces should fit the bill.

The Casio G-Shock is an indestructible feat of engineering, and a cultural icon

The Icons

09.01.25

The Casio G-Shock is an indestructible feat of engineering, and a cultural icon

We delve into the history of the Casio G-Shock, and explore its unexpected rise into collector and pop culture stardom.

The one watch I’d save in a disaster would be my $22 Casio world-beater

Opinion

01.01.25

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The one watch I’d save in a disaster would be my $22 Casio world-beater

Adam explains why this cheap and cheerful white resin beaut means so much.

The three watches Jamie wore most in 2024 are…

Lists

31.12.24

The three watches Jamie wore most in 2024 are…

Like his top 3 last year, Jamie's high rotation this year was quite a diverse trio, with each watch featuring a different type of movement.

Buying Guides

31.12.24

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6 of the best Pepsi bezel watches

Want a sip of Pepsi? Here are some refreshing options.

Buying Guides

29.12.24

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7 of the best mountaineering watches

Whether you're looking to scale the world's most famous peaks or you're just a massive fan of massifs, these watches are for you.

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?

Our favourite Casio G-Shock watches of 2024

Lists

22.12.24

Our favourite Casio G-Shock watches of 2024

We pick through Casio's many 2024 G-Shock releases to find five of the best.

Buying Guides

19.12.24

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7 of the best Casio watches under $50

For less than $50, these seven Casio watches are no-brainers, whether you want plastic fantastic, or something a little more daily-friendly.

The three watches Borna wore most in 2024 are…

Lists

15.12.24

The three watches Borna wore most in 2024 are…

Borna went from a vintage-inspired trio to a more diverse bunch for 2024.

The best analogue watches for kids that could turn them into future watch nerds

Buying Guides

03.12.24

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The best analogue watches for kids that could turn them into future watch nerds

Digital watches are all well and good - and we love them! But if you want your kids to learn reading analogue time, start with…

The Time+Tide holiday gift guide: all the best gift ideas for watch enthusiasts

Buying Guides

30.11.24

The Time+Tide holiday gift guide: all the best gift ideas for watch enthusiasts

We've assembled a comprehensive list of gift recommendations for all sorts of watch lovers at all sorts of budgets.

7 of the best ana-digi watches when you need the best of both worlds

Buying Guides

28.11.24

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7 of the best ana-digi watches when you need the best of both worlds

Non-traditional and utilitarian - here are our favourites.

Andrew & Justin Hast tackle the watch industry’s sense of humour

Friday Wind Down

01.11.24

Andrew & Justin Hast tackle the watch industry’s sense of humour

Andrew and Justin are taking on the serious topic of the watch industry's sense of humour, or a lack thereof, at WatchPro Salon in London.

The new Casio G-Shock GM-2100D range gives the CasiOak a more robust yet colourful makeover

In The Shop

22.10.24

The new Casio G-Shock GM-2100D range gives the CasiOak a more robust yet colourful makeover

Steel bezels plus a quintet of colourful sunburst dials elevate these CasiOaks.

Here comes the sun: how do solar watches actually work?

Watch Education

22.10.24

Here comes the sun: how do solar watches actually work?

Jamie explains how solar-powered watches work and their history, as well as answer some common questions about owning them.