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10 of the best perpetual calendar watches

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15.08.25

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10 of the best perpetual calendar watches

Often considered the pinnacle of watchmaking, these are some of the very best perpetual calendars you can find today.

8 of the most expensive quartz watches that prove you don’t need a mainspring to look like a millionaire

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14.08.25

8 of the most expensive quartz watches that prove you don’t need a mainspring to look like a millionaire

Retro oddballs or haute horlogerie stunners, there's always a time and place for quartz movements, and these are some of the most expensive.

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

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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 iconic (TAG) Heuer Monaco and 7 of its best limited edition references

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08.08.25

The iconic (TAG) Heuer Monaco and 7 of its best limited edition references

TAG Heuer's most recognisable watch has had a fascinating history, but which examples of it rank as the best?

6 alternatives to the Swatch x Blancpain Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms

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02.08.25

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6 alternatives to the Swatch x Blancpain Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms

While the Swatch x Blancpain collab opened the door for many to the world of dive watches, what are others in a similar price range?

12 of the best moonphase watches making the most of the romantic complication

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29.07.25

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12 of the best moonphase watches making the most of the romantic complication

Timeless and traditional, here's our guide to some of the best moonphase watches on the market.

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

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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.

7 of the best modern LED watches that are a total blast from the past

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22.07.25

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7 of the best modern LED watches that are a total blast from the past

We run through some of the best modern LED watches that really connect today's buyers with the forward-thinking spirit of the 70's.

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

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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.

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

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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

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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?

Shining a light on the most unique uses of lume in watchmaking

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10.07.25

Shining a light on the most unique uses of lume in watchmaking

Lume isn't just a tool to help you read the time in the dark - it's also an avenue for creative expression.

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

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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?

6 vintage watch terms you should know that will save you lots of headache

Watch Education

04.07.25

6 vintage watch terms you should know that will save you lots of headache

Evaluating vintage watches is a bit of a minefield. Time+Tide has your back with vintage watch terms you should know.

The 14 best white dial watches for a crisp, clean look at every price point

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03.07.25

The 14 best white dial watches for a crisp, clean look at every price point

Some of the most refreshing white dials to look at on the market today.

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

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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.

Watch Education

01.07.25

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What is a dive watch?

Diver's watches are arguably the most saturated and popular wristwatch category, but what really is a true, proper dive watch?

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30.06.25

6 of the best sapphire watches

Sapphire cases are still a rarity in watchmaking, but what's the difference between a five-figure and seven-figure example?

10 of the best sustainable watches helping the environment

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29.06.25

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10 of the best sustainable watches helping the environment

Sustainability is a big focus for many watch brands - here are some that do it well.

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

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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.

Why some metals are better than others: a reactivity guide

Watch Education

25.06.25

Why some metals are better than others: a reactivity guide

Understanding how your watch will age can be an important step in knowing how to look after it for years to come.

16 of the best watches under $50,000, if you’re keen on buying a grail

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23.06.25

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16 of the best watches under $50,000, if you’re keen on buying a grail

With a US$50,000 budget, the sky's the limit. Well, $50k is. But you get the picture.

Why the Seiko SKX became the ubiquitous affordable diver, and the gap left in its wake

The Icons

22.06.25

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Why the Seiko SKX became the ubiquitous affordable diver, and the gap left in its wake

The full low-down on the Seiko SKX.

12 of the best dive watches for all sorts of aquatic adventures

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21.06.25

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12 of the best dive watches for all sorts of aquatic adventures

The diver has pretty much become the quintessential watch - and here are some of the best.

Watch Education

19.06.25

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What is a pilot’s watch?

What it takes to take flight with a watch.

12 of the best watches under $10,000, for when you’re ready to add a real heavy-hitter to the collection

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18.06.25

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12 of the best watches under $10,000, for when you’re ready to add a real heavy-hitter to the collection

We take the best watches under $10,000 from our NOW Magazine.

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

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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

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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…

16 of the best watches under $5,000, for when you’re spending serious cash

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09.06.25

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16 of the best watches under $5,000, for when you’re spending serious cash

After some more budget-friendly options, we enter a more luxurious realm.

Everything you need to know about gold watches

Watch Education

09.06.25

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Everything you need to know about gold watches

All that glitters is not gold, but after reading this, you may have an easier way to tell apart gold watches.

The 6 best options for an integrated bracelet sports watch for less

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08.06.25

The 6 best options for an integrated bracelet sports watch for less

Perhaps the most popular style of watches today, these affordable integrated bracelet watches prove you don't need to remortgage to get one.

11 of the best triple register chronographs for timing perfection

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04.06.25

11 of the best triple register chronographs for timing perfection

Three sub-dials on a watch is the go-to configuration for any chronograph, so we wanted to list the best on the market today.

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

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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.

14 of the greatest Grand Seikos yet, and why they matter

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02.06.25

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14 of the greatest Grand Seikos yet, and why they matter

Our guide to the best Grand Seiko references of the modern era, and why they're so important.

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

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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?

12 of the best GMT watches for tracking the time all around the globe

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31.05.25

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12 of the best GMT watches for tracking the time all around the globe

Being able to track multiple time zones at once is both practical and romantic - here are some of the best watches that can.

The seven affordable tourbillon watches you’d actually want to buy

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30.05.25

The seven affordable tourbillon watches you’d actually want to buy

Tourbillons can be many things, but can they be affordable? These seven watches are proof that they can.

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

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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

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27.05.25

Plastic fantastic: the 8 best plastic watches

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

12 of the best stone dials from labradorite to pietersite

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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

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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.

The 17 best German watch brands showcasing everything from minimal design to maximum finesse

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19.05.25

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The 17 best German watch brands showcasing everything from minimal design to maximum finesse

What if I told you that there is more to German watches than Nomos and A. Lange & Söhne?

8 of the best orange dial watches for those who need some vitamin C

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15.05.25

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8 of the best orange dial watches for those who need some vitamin C

Orange isn't really a colour that comes up too often in the dial conversation, but when it does, it often produces amazing results.

The 8 best sailing watches to wear on the open seas

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13.05.25

The 8 best sailing watches to wear on the open seas

Hitting the open water? We highly recommend adding one of these watches to your kit list before setting sail.

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

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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.

7 of the best 1960s watches, an era dominated by science, motorsports and Seiko

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11.05.25

7 of the best 1960s watches, an era dominated by science, motorsports and Seiko

The '60s were a particularly groovy and innovative time for watchmaking, especially thanks to Seiko.

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

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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.

11 of the best manually wound watches, from cheap and cheerful dailies to the downright avant-garde

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07.05.25

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11 of the best manually wound watches, from cheap and cheerful dailies to the downright avant-garde

Hand-winding watches remain popular despite their old-school movement tech. Here are the ones that prove why that's the case.

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

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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.

7 of the best Eastern Arabic numeral watches for those looking for some Middle Eastern flavour

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05.05.25

7 of the best Eastern Arabic numeral watches for those looking for some Middle Eastern flavour

Eastern Arabic numerals carry a uniquely luxurious and exotic connotation in the watch industry, and these are the best watches with them.

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

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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...

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

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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 7 best anti-magnetic watches that’ll attract all the right attention

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01.05.25

The 7 best anti-magnetic watches that’ll attract all the right attention

Magnets, how do they work? These watches are designed to resist Gausses and look cool whilst doing so.

9 of the best driving watches to accompany you on your next canyon dash

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30.04.25

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9 of the best driving watches to accompany you on your next canyon dash

We look at the watches that blend driving inspiration and time-telling best.

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

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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.

7 of the best pilot’s watches to keep you on schedule in the cockpit

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28.04.25

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7 of the best pilot’s watches to keep you on schedule in the cockpit

Whether you're actually entering a cockpit or just dreaming of taking to the skies like most of us, here are 7 of the best pilot's…

11 of the best bicompax chronographs that do away with unnecessary sub-dials

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27.04.25

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11 of the best bicompax chronographs that do away with unnecessary sub-dials

While the definition changed throughout history, the word bicompax always signified elegant, refined chronographs. Here are some of the best.

19 of the best French watch brands keeping the historic craft alive

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26.04.25

19 of the best French watch brands keeping the historic craft alive

Being the cradle of watchmaking, France is bound to have some good watchmakers - and it does.

12 of the best everyday watches for any budget and any lifestyle

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23.04.25

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12 of the best everyday watches for any budget and any lifestyle

Wearing one watch everyday can feel like a drag to some, but the joy of a faithful companion is hard to beat, and these are…

Which watches do F1 drivers actually wear?

Pop Culture

23.04.25

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Which watches do F1 drivers actually wear?

Sponsorships aside, are there any actual watch nerds among the current F1 line-up?

14 of the best tourbillon watches from least to most expensive

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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.

Watch Education

21.04.25

All the parts of a watch, explained

We've put together this helpful guide to all the main elements of a watch, from cases to crowns and everything in-between.

Buying Guides

20.04.25

7 of the best minute repeaters

Chiming watches are some of the most romantic complications in the world, and their variety is seemingly endless.