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

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10.12.24

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

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

Best gift watches under $500, from sturdy stocking stuffers to retro throwbacks

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09.12.24

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Best gift watches under $500, from sturdy stocking stuffers to retro throwbacks

Just in time for the holidays, we pick the best gift watches under $500.

6 of the best jump hour watches that make time-telling easier and cooler

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08.12.24

6 of the best jump hour watches that make time-telling easier and cooler

Complicate the movement to simplify time-telling.

What is the Geneva Seal, and should you care about it?

Watch Education

05.12.24

What is the Geneva Seal, and should you care about it?

We delve into the famed certification of high-end watches, but also figure out whether the Geneva Seal actually matters.

Why the TAG Heuer Monaco is still the watch world’s ultimate square deal

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03.12.24

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Why the TAG Heuer Monaco is still the watch world’s ultimate square deal

The Heuer Monaco is still the watch world's ultimate square deal. And if it's good enough for Steve McQueen...

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

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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 most unique uses of lume in watchmaking

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01.12.24

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.

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

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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 Roman numeral watches that have all the classical elegance you’ll need

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29.11.24

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7 of the best Roman numeral watches that have all the classical elegance you’ll need

We look at the best watches using the most classic numeral design.

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

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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.

Where and how you sell your watch matters, and this is why

Watch Education

27.11.24

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Where and how you sell your watch matters, and this is why

Your watch is not always worth what you think. Depending on how you sell your watch, you might be surprised how much of the premium…

Rose gold watches that prove rosy tones can be for everyone

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25.11.24

Rose gold watches that prove rosy tones can be for everyone

Rose gold can be the most overlooked of all precious metals, but it is extremely versatile, as this list proves.

Why some metals are better than others: a reactivity guide

Watch Education

24.11.24

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.

10 of the best stealth watches that fly under the radar

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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.

The most collectable quartz watches to annoy the snobs

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21.11.24

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The most collectable quartz watches to annoy the snobs

Quartz can be cool, and these super collectable models from Rolex to MoonSwatch prove just how cool it can be.

Busting dive watch myths: a deep dive into deep (and shallow) diving

Watch Education

20.11.24

Busting dive watch myths: a deep dive into deep (and shallow) diving

There are tonnes of myths being perpetrated about dive watches - and it doesn’t help when brands contribute to the mythologising of dive watch trends.

7 of the best stealth wealth watches that exude old money

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19.11.24

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7 of the best stealth wealth watches that exude old money

If you've not fully caught onto the stealth wealth trend, our buying guide should clarify everything.

6 of the best sapphire watches from $6,000 to $1.3 million

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16.11.24

6 of the best sapphire watches from $6,000 to $1.3 million

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

Why electric watches were doomed from the very beginning

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16.11.24

Why electric watches were doomed from the very beginning

Borna takes a closer look at the history of electric watches, and what they've become.

To change things up on the fly, these are the best watches with quick-change strap systems

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14.11.24

To change things up on the fly, these are the best watches with quick-change strap systems

Being able to change out the strap can make your watch feel brand new, but not every brand offers these innovative quick change systems.

7 of the best mother of pearl watches for all wrists from $80 to $8,000

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11.11.24

7 of the best mother of pearl watches for all wrists from $80 to $8,000

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.

6 of the best tantalum watches that are literal and figurative heavyweights

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10.11.24

6 of the best tantalum watches that are literal and figurative heavyweights

The grey-blue material is famous for its resilience to machining, but also its beauty.

The full circle moment for TAG Heuer’s dive watch collection

In Depth

08.11.24

The full circle moment for TAG Heuer’s dive watch collection

We look through the history of Heuer's and TAG Heuer's dive watches, and how the brand cleverly uses reissues.

Plastic fantastic: the 6 best plastic watches

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07.11.24

Plastic fantastic: the 6 best plastic watches

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

Best enamel dial watches, from value-oriented microbrands to the haute horlogerie stuff of dreams

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05.11.24

Best enamel dial watches, from value-oriented microbrands to the haute horlogerie stuff of dreams

In case you've wondered what the difference between $500 and $200,000 dials is.

Is that a real stone dial? A guide to natural, treated, and created stones

Watch Education

04.11.24

Is that a real stone dial? A guide to natural, treated, and created stones

Stone dials are slowly becoming a trend, but they are not always what they seem, with some man-made, some treated, and mislabelled.

How Timex has sold $1 watches for 170 years

In Depth

03.11.24

How Timex has sold $1 watches for 170 years

There have been plenty of ups and downs in the history of Timex, and its recent $1 watch release bookends them all perfectly.

The best yellow dial watches for a bit of sunshine on your wrist

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02.11.24

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The best yellow dial watches for a bit of sunshine on your wrist

Add some sunshine to your life with these yellow dial watches, as the nights start to get longer and days get shorter.

10 of the best watches for an 18th birthday

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01.11.24

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10 of the best watches for an 18th birthday

Not sure what to get your soon-to-be-adult? Let us help you with that.

What happened to 9k and 14k gold watches?

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01.11.24

What happened to 9k and 14k gold watches?

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…

The 6 best pulsometer watches you can buy in a heartbeat (more or less)

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30.10.24

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The 6 best pulsometer watches you can buy in a heartbeat (more or less)

These will get your heart racing in no time.

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29.10.24

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7 of the best affordable dive watches

Here are a bunch of great dive watches from several different brands that will all ring up the till less than US$5,000.

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

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28.10.24

10 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.

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

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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.

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

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26.10.24

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

Buffy explores the watches that give you the best bling for buck.

The 7 best salmon dial watches for collectors with delicious taste

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26.10.24

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The 7 best salmon dial watches for collectors with delicious taste

Nothing says vintage like the warm flash of pink in the dials of yesteryear, but here are some great modern salmon dials worth considering.

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25.10.24

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7 of the best meteorite dial watches

Describing a dial as out-of-this-world might sound a little over the top, but for these watches, it's pretty accurate.

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

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25.10.24

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

Some classics and some newcomers.

7 of the spookiest watches for Halloween 2024

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24.10.24

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7 of the spookiest watches for Halloween 2024

Get your spook on with these 7 watches that range from Gothic and grim to just plain goofy.

From Rado to Hublot: why watch brands are finally padding up for cricket

Watch Culture

23.10.24

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From Rado to Hublot: why watch brands are finally padding up for cricket

Switzerland's watchmakers are increasingly paying attention to the world's second-most popular sport - which is good news for watch fans.

11 of the best stone dials from labradorite to pietersite

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22.10.24

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11 of the best stone dials from labradorite to pietersite

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

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.

9 of the best ceramic watches that won’t show any scratches

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21.10.24

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9 of the best ceramic watches that won’t show any scratches

Bold perpetual calendars, stealthy pilot's watches, and unique divers.

Watch Education

20.10.24

What’s the difference between a microbrand and an independent brand?

It can get confusing and potentially offensive to give the wrong label to a brand, so how do you define these two categories?

Taking a deep dive into the Omega Seamaster

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19.10.24

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Taking a deep dive into the Omega Seamaster

From James Bond to Joe Biden's wrist, we take a deep dive into the evolution of the classic Omega Seamaster

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19.10.24

How to read a timegrapher

Find out exactly how your watch is performing without having to take it to a watchmaker with this simple machine.

7 of the best asymmetrical watches that break the horological mould

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18.10.24

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7 of the best asymmetrical watches that break the horological mould

Whether twisted or geometrically distorted, these designs still work very well.

7 of the best sustainable watches helping the environment

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17.10.24

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7 of the best sustainable watches helping the environment

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

The 5 best anti-magnetic watches that’ll attract all the right attention

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15.10.24

The 5 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.

6 of the best budget skeleton watches showing off without being too pricey

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14.10.24

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6 of the best budget skeleton watches showing off without being too pricey

If you want to see your movement without sacrificing a kidney.

The best British watch brands reviving a traditional craft

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13.10.24

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The best British watch brands reviving a traditional craft

From quirky quartz to haute horlogerie.

5 of the best platinum watches to blow your budget on

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12.10.24

5 of the best platinum watches to blow your budget on

Have you recently won the lottery? Here are 5 platinum watches you should consider spending your winnings on.

10 of the best triple register chronographs for timing perfection

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10.10.24

10 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.

Nineties nostalgia – 10 of the greatest watches from the 1990s

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09.10.24

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Nineties nostalgia – 10 of the greatest watches from the 1990s

It may not feel that long ago for many of us, but some of the watches made in the '90s had a big impact on…

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

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08.10.24

7 of the best solar powered 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.

Why you shouldn’t call it a NATO strap, apart from all the legal issues

Watch Education

07.10.24

Why you shouldn’t call it a NATO strap, apart from all the legal issues

Leaving debates about generic trademarks aside, there's a good reason why the term "NATO strap" is a bit misleading.

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

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07.10.24

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10 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.

How to steal a watch clean off someone’s wrist without them even knowing

Watch Culture

05.10.24

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How to steal a watch clean off someone’s wrist without them even knowing

Professional magicians and theatrical pickpockets reveal their secrets in how they take a watch off someone's wrist without them knowing.

The best affordable transparent watches that easily show of their value proposition

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04.10.24

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The best affordable transparent watches that easily show of their value proposition

Transparent watches are often split into two categories – the cheap, plastic stuff that you find in the toy section or invisible paragons of crystal…

The best watches for heading to outer space

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03.10.24

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The best watches for heading to outer space

With space travel seemingly on the rise you might want to prepare for it by getting the right watch for the occasion now.

The best options for an integrated bracelet sports watch for less

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02.10.24

The best options for an integrated bracelet sports watch for less

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

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

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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.

6 of the best chocolate dial watches under US$10,000

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28.09.24

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6 of the best chocolate dial watches under US$10,000

There are browns, and there are browns. The six watches on this list make the most of this highly debated choice of dial colour.