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

Buying Guides

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.

Is that dial enamel, porcelain, ceramic, or all of the above?

Watch Education

01.12.24

Is that dial enamel, porcelain, ceramic, or all of the above?

Trying to tell the difference between a porcelain and enamel dial can be tricky, but there are a few key differences you need to know.

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.

Watch Education

23.11.24

What is PVD? The definitive guide

PVD coating is taking over the industry and completely replacing old forms of plating, but do you actually know what it is?

What’s next for Seiko’s Australian limited-edition adventures?

Watch Culture

13.11.24

What’s next for Seiko’s Australian limited-edition adventures?

Australia has been treated to quite a few limited-edition Seikos recently. What's next?

The Time+Tide London Discovery Studio has had a bumper first two weeks

Friday Wind Down

08.11.24

The Time+Tide London Discovery Studio has had a bumper first two weeks

Time+Tide has officially opened in London and we've had an amazing first fortnight!

The surprising way Seiko will survive the watch slump

Seiko's not-so-secret systems segment, which dabbles in AI and car sharing among other areas, is boosting its bottom line.

How Seiko’s “The Gift of Time” short documentary has made me appreciate my most prized watch even more

Video

05.11.24

How Seiko’s “The Gift of Time” short documentary has made me appreciate my most prized watch even more

Seiko's "The Gift of Time" film showcases why its romantic interpretation of time is not just mere marketing - it is integral to Japan's culture.

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

Buying Guides

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.

10 of the best watches for an 18th birthday

Buying Guides

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.

Buying Guides

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.

New releases from De Bethune, Carl F. Bucherer, Breguet and more

Last Week in Watches

27.10.24

New releases from De Bethune, Carl F. Bucherer, Breguet and more

Black dials, vintage-style GMTs, and German takes on the golden ratio.

Seiko’s latest limited edition, the Prospex Alpinist SPB489J, evokes the Australian Outback’s heat haze

Introducing

23.10.24

Seiko’s latest limited edition, the Prospex Alpinist SPB489J, evokes the Australian Outback’s heat haze

This Australia-inspired limited-edition Seiko features a red-hot dial that shimmers like an Outback desert mirage.

11 of the best stone dials from labradorite to pietersite

Buying Guides

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.

7 of the best sustainable watches helping the environment

Buying Guides

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.

10 of the best triple register chronographs for timing perfection

Buying Guides

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

Lists

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

Buying Guides

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.

New releases from Hermès, Moser, Czapek and more

Last Week in Watches

06.10.24

New releases from Hermès, Moser, Czapek and more

While Milano Watch Week takes place, there are plenty of new releases to keep up interested from brands big and small.

Seiko teams up with Porter Classic for the Laurel-inspired Presage SPB449

Hands On

05.10.24

Seiko teams up with Porter Classic for the Laurel-inspired Presage SPB449

Seiko collaborates with Japanese sartorial brand Porter Classic, producing a black enamel-dialled tribute to the Laurel.

The best watches for heading to outer space

Lists

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.

Seiko’s newest Astron GPS Solar 3X62s are the most conventional-looking, easy-to-operate GPS Astrons yet

Hands On

27.09.24

Seiko’s newest Astron GPS Solar 3X62s are the most conventional-looking, easy-to-operate GPS Astrons yet

Seiko returns to the GPS-enabled Astron line with a slimmer movement and a more approachable overall design with three new models.

Four different watch fairs are coming next month

Friday Wind Down

27.09.24

Four different watch fairs are coming next month

Milano Watch Week, Dubai Watch Week, Windup NY, and WatchTime NY fairs will all kick off next month.

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

Buying Guides

22.09.24

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7 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.

New releases from TAG Heuer, Schwarz Etienne, Jaeger-LeCoultre and more

Last Week in Watches

22.09.24

New releases from TAG Heuer, Schwarz Etienne, Jaeger-LeCoultre and more

After the short break we had following the Geneva Watch Days, we have a start in activity from all levels of brands. TAG Heuer is…

Seiko expands the popular 5 Sports GMT range with three stylish new looks

Hands On

21.09.24

Seiko expands the popular 5 Sports GMT range with three stylish new looks

The 5KX GMT collection has expanded in 2024 with three stylish new variants that will only broaden its already robust appeal.

Timewarp treasures – 10 totally tubular watches from the 1980s

Lists

21.09.24

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Timewarp treasures – 10 totally tubular watches from the 1980s

The '80s explosion in pop culture from movies to music videos, the golden age of celebrity, gave birth to many horological cult classics.

From car seats to supercars: A heart-racing ride with Seiko

Friday Wind Down

20.09.24

From car seats to supercars: A heart-racing ride with Seiko

Vroom, vroom... Mitchell and Alex were off to the races with Seiko.

The Seiko Presage Star Bar Cocktail Time SRE015 is a faceted femme fatale

Hands On

19.09.24

The Seiko Presage Star Bar Cocktail Time SRE015 is a faceted femme fatale

With the vintage flare of a faceted crystal and small size, Seiko shows that you don't need to shrink it and pink it.

Buying Guides

15.09.24

6 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.

New releases from Hublot, Ulysse Nardin, Chronoswiss and more

Last Week in Watches

15.09.24

New releases from Hublot, Ulysse Nardin, Chronoswiss and more

Not just one, but two watches dedicated to sailing have just been announced. Both Hublot and Panerai presented two maritime-themed timepieces. In addition, Omega’s Constellation…

The best America’s Cup watches of the past

Lists

14.09.24

The best America’s Cup watches of the past

The oldest, continually-running sporting event in the world has seen some serious horological power over the years, these are our favourites.

Seiko celebrates the Ichigo Ichie in Sydney and Melbourne, reminding us to slow down every once in a while

Friday Wind Down

13.09.24

Seiko celebrates the Ichigo Ichie in Sydney and Melbourne, reminding us to slow down every once in a while

A week after the watch's launch, we got to taste what it's about.

New releases from Glashütte Original, Biver, Louis Vuitton and more

Last Week in Watches

08.09.24

New releases from Glashütte Original, Biver, Louis Vuitton and more

Fresh from Geneva Watch Days, and into the regular swing of things, with plenty of new releases.

12 of the best affordable sports watches from $250 to $3,000

Buying Guides

06.09.24

12 of the best affordable sports watches from $250 to $3,000

These sports watches prove you can get plenty of value for US$3,000, and way less than that.

14 of the best panda dial chronographs for all your high-contrast chronograph needs

Buying Guides

05.09.24

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14 of the best panda dial chronographs for all your high-contrast chronograph needs

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

Seiko serves up another limited-edition, Australian whisky-inspired Presage Cocktail Time with a delicious dial

Introducing

04.09.24

Seiko serves up another limited-edition, Australian whisky-inspired Presage Cocktail Time with a delicious dial

Following on from the success of last year's "Irori Moments", Seiko collaborates with formative Australian whisky distillery Lark on a second Australasian limited edition.