Opinion Archives - Time+Tide Watches The Home of Watch Culture Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:50:57 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 What influence do Japanese collectors still have on the industry? https://timeandtidewatches.com/japan-collectors-influence-opinion/ Sat, 07 Dec 2024 06:01:05 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=239846 Japan is heralded as a place for amazing vintage watches and red-hot independent brands. But where does Japan's love of watches come from?

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The post Why modern finishing is often just a poor excuse for lack of detail appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Under-represented and under-appreciated: Deloitte & Watch Femme’s report shines a light on women and the watch industry https://timeandtidewatches.com/deloitte-watch-femmes-report/ Sun, 17 Nov 2024 09:01:34 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=239059 Is it time to reconsider how we are representing gender across the watch world?

The post Under-represented and under-appreciated: Deloitte & Watch Femme’s report shines a light on women and the watch industry appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Has Dennison risen from the dead? https://timeandtidewatches.com/dennison-relaunch/ Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:01:34 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=239134 Going from making 200,000 cases a year to relaunching with a hot new dress watch, Dennison is on the up and up.

The post Has Dennison risen from the dead? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Will the Cubitus be the final straw that will put Patek Philippe customers off for good? https://timeandtidewatches.com/cubitus-launch-strategy-opinion/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:08:29 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=238932 Will the mismanagement of this launch damage the brand irreparably, or does this become a footnote in Thierry Stern's tenure?

The post Will the Cubitus be the final straw that will put Patek Philippe customers off for good? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Do square watches stand to benefit in the wake of the Patek Philippe Cubitus? https://timeandtidewatches.com/square-watches-benefit-from-patek-philippe-cubitus-opinion/ Sat, 02 Nov 2024 21:01:51 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=238138 Benjamin James could make $$$ thanks to the Cubitus... but what about other square watches?

The post Do square watches stand to benefit in the wake of the Patek Philippe Cubitus? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> What happened to 9k and 14k gold watches? https://timeandtidewatches.com/9k-14k-gold-watches-opinion/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:31:18 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=237991 Is it right that the industry only offers 18k or PVD plated gold today? Or should we bring back the lower purities for all their benefits?

The post What happened to 9k and 14k gold watches? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Is now the time to make watches more simple rather than complicated? https://timeandtidewatches.com/make-watches-more-simple-rather-than-complicated-opinion/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:31:07 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=237832 As watch enthusiasm grows and expands, Is now the time to make watches more simple rather than complicated?

The post Is now the time to make watches more simple rather than complicated? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> The eye of the tiger is back in watchmaking – and at multiple price points https://timeandtidewatches.com/tigers-eye-watchmaking/ Sun, 27 Oct 2024 06:01:14 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=237730 The semi-precious stone is making a comeback in the far corners of watchmaking and at vastly different price points.

The post The eye of the tiger is back in watchmaking – and at multiple price points appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Is Tom Brady about to be in horological hot water with Audemars Piguet? https://timeandtidewatches.com/tom-brady-goat-collection-auction-opinion/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:31:40 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=236116 Rolex, Richard Mille, IWC, and Patek Philippe are all on the table. But Brady's AP is the hot topic...

The post Is Tom Brady about to be in horological hot water with Audemars Piguet? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> We read the Submariner book so you don’t have to https://timeandtidewatches.com/rolex-submariner-book-review/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:01:22 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=236034 After creating waves upon its release, we wanted to dive into the pages of Oyster Perpetual Submariner to see what all the fuss was about.

The post We read the Submariner book so you don’t have to appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> What Geneva Watch Days told us about the state of the industry https://timeandtidewatches.com/geneva-watch-days-opinion/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:31:13 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=234283 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.

The post What Geneva Watch Days told us about the state of the industry appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Why does the Omega Aqua Terra Ultra Light cost over US$50,000? https://timeandtidewatches.com/omega-aqua-terra-ultra-light-cost-over-50000/ Sat, 10 Aug 2024 19:42:38 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=232432 One of Omega's most expensive watches, we examine what makes the Aqua Terra Ultra Light as costly as it is.

The post Why does the Omega Aqua Terra Ultra Light cost over US$50,000? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Longines Mainliner: Why my first-ever mechanical watch is ripe for a revival https://timeandtidewatches.com/longines-mainliner-vintage-watch-should-be-revived-opinion/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 22:01:18 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=232462 In a watch marketplace with a greater appreciation for interesting case shapes, the Longines Mainliner could be a great revival for the brand.

The post Longines Mainliner: Why my first-ever mechanical watch is ripe for a revival appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> The pros and cons of owning a watch box https://timeandtidewatches.com/pros-cons-owning-watch-box/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:31:12 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=231995 We all love our watches, but are we showing that love through how we store them when they're not on the wrist?

The post The pros and cons of owning a watch box appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Dive watches are not dressy, no matter how hard you try https://timeandtidewatches.com/dive-watches-are-not-dressy-opinion/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 15:31:18 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=231934 You could pair a diver with a suit or tux, but this is why you shouldn't.

The post Dive watches are not dressy, no matter how hard you try appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Have modern Omega dress watches been slept on for far too long? https://timeandtidewatches.com/modern-omega-dress-watches-opinion/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:01:38 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=231886 The Rolex 1908 launched with much fanfare, so why has the Omega De Ville Tresor been overlooked for years?

The post Have modern Omega dress watches been slept on for far too long? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Dive watches can be dressy, and this is why https://timeandtidewatches.com/dive-watches-can-be-dressy-opinion/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:31:08 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=231694 Has the old adage of not wearing your dive watch with a suit finally become outdated? There's an argument to made that is has.

The post Dive watches can be dressy, and this is why appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> If Taylor Swift and Swatch ever collaborated it could be MoonSwatch massive https://timeandtidewatches.com/taylor-swift-swatch-collaboration-moonswatch-suggestion/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:09:08 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=230801 Imagine a Swatch Skin collection with Taylor Swift album covers printed on the dials.

The post If Taylor Swift and Swatch ever collaborated it could be MoonSwatch massive appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Why rubber straps on non-water-resistant watches are a crime https://timeandtidewatches.com/rubber-straps-non-water-resistant-watches-opinion/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:01:05 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=230252 Buffy feels particularly strongly about rubber straps.

The post Why rubber straps on non-water-resistant watches are a crime appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Hotter take: vintage sports watches are tougher than you (and Zach) think https://timeandtidewatches.com/in-defence-of-vintage-sports-watches/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 22:01:40 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=230059 A hopeless vintage romantic argues for in the case of vintage sports watches. As usual though, there are asterisks.

The post Hotter take: vintage sports watches are tougher than you (and Zach) think appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Did Patek just MoonSwatch its mechanical Aquanaut Travel Time? https://timeandtidewatches.com/patek-philippe-aquanaut-travel-time-5269r-quartz-opinion/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:31:47 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=230009 In case you missed it, Patek reprised its Aquanaut Travel Time at this year's Watches and Wonders. With a quartz movement...

The post Did Patek just MoonSwatch its mechanical Aquanaut Travel Time? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> How to pair watches with your wrist tattoos https://timeandtidewatches.com/how-to-pair-watches-with-tattoos-opinion/ Sun, 16 Jun 2024 15:31:42 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=228814 Straps and bracelet stacks are not the only means to accessorise your favourite watch. Tattoos can be a bold way to liven up your wrist too.

The post How to pair watches with your wrist tattoos appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Does the new Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission on Earth solve the fatigue surrounding the collection? https://timeandtidewatches.com/swatch-x-omega-moonswatch-mission-on-earth-opinion/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:58:28 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=229000 New Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission on Earth models have arrived, but is this what the collection needed in the face of waning momentum?

The post Does the new Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission on Earth solve the fatigue surrounding the collection? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> The rise and resurgence of brutalism in watch design, courtesy of the Audemars Piguet [RE]Master 02 https://timeandtidewatches.com/brutalism-watch-design-audemars-piguet-remaster-02-opinion/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:30:47 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=228669 Audemars Piguet's [RE]Master 02 is a bellwether for a growing trend in modern watch design: a return to brutalism.

The post The rise and resurgence of brutalism in watch design, courtesy of the Audemars Piguet [RE]Master 02 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Hot take: vintage sports watches are great to look at, but horrible to own https://timeandtidewatches.com/vintage-sports-watches-are-great-to-look-at-but-horrible-to-own-opinion/ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 15:31:16 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=228486 While the watch-collecting world covets and lusts after vintage sports watches, Zach explains why they may be better to appreciate than own.

The post Hot take: vintage sports watches are great to look at, but horrible to own appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> What would a return of the Universal Genève Polerouter look like? https://timeandtidewatches.com/polerouter-return-opinion/ Fri, 17 May 2024 22:01:11 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=221192 With Breitling's acquisition of the brand, is the return of a mid-century classic on the cards?

The post What would a return of the Universal Genève Polerouter look like? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Why independent brands were the big winners of Only Watch 2024 https://timeandtidewatches.com/why-independent-brands-were-the-big-winners-of-only-watch-2024/ Wed, 15 May 2024 15:31:09 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=227219 Small indies achieved spectacular results at the Only Watch charity auction this year, with Furlan Marri a particular standout.

The post Why independent brands were the big winners of Only Watch 2024 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> One thing all watch brands could learn from Tudor https://timeandtidewatches.com/one-thing-all-watch-brands-could-learn-from-tudor/ Wed, 15 May 2024 10:01:02 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=227125 One brand rarely stirs up controversy amongst watch enthusiasts - Tudor. This key reason why is something other brands should study.

The post One thing all watch brands could learn from Tudor appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.]]> Is mother of pearl losing its shine? https://timeandtidewatches.com/is-mother-of-pearl-losing-its-shine-opinion/ Wed, 15 May 2024 07:01:14 +0000 https://timeandtidewatches.com/?p=224670 With more bright colours and less brand dependence on traditionally "women's" watches, Charlotte explores what's next for mother of pearl.

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