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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.

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 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.

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.

The 5 best monopusher chronographs, for when two pushers is one too many

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23.11.24

The 5 best monopusher chronographs, for when two pushers is one too many

These days, monopusher chronographs are an anachronistic oddity - but they're still very cool.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

7 of the best green dial watches that made a trend timeless

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26.09.24

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7 of the best green dial watches that made a trend timeless

Green might not be the new blue yet, but it's not that far off.

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

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24.09.24

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8 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.

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23.09.24

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8 of the best “Stormtrooper” watches

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

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

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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.

7 of the best deep dive watches that are a must for your next trip to the Mariana Trench

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21.09.24

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7 of the best deep dive watches that are a must for your next trip to the Mariana Trench

You might not need them, but they're very cool nevertheless.

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

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21.09.24

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5 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 5 of the best pilot's…

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

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14.09.24

6 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.

9 of the best square watches singing along to Huey Lewis and the News

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12.09.24

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9 of the best square watches singing along to Huey Lewis and the News

Shaped watches are in, so here's a selection of our favourite square watches available now, from affordable fun to high-tech luxury.

Yearning for an Oysterflex but Rolex hasn’t granted your wishes yet? There are plenty of others to choose from

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07.09.24

Yearning for an Oysterflex but Rolex hasn’t granted your wishes yet? There are plenty of others to choose from

If you're struggling with finding a rubber strap for your steel sports Rolex, here are a few options you should consider.

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

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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

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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.

Spectacular, not spooky: here are 11 of the best skeleton watches

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01.09.24

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Spectacular, not spooky: here are 11 of the best skeleton watches

Because, let's face it, who among us isn’t at least a little bit of a horological voyeur?

9 of the best left-handed watches for southpaws and serious operators alike

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01.09.24

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9 of the best left-handed watches for southpaws and serious operators alike

These watches cater to every orientation of the population.

7 of the best purple dial watches for when you want something a little funky

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29.08.24

7 of the best purple dial watches for when you want something a little funky

Purple watch dials may not be the most common, but they are among the most evocative that you'll find on the market.

7 of the best mid-size watches between 35mm – 40mm

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28.08.24

7 of the best mid-size watches between 35mm – 40mm

Not too hot, nor too cold, we compile some of the best mid-size watches with a Goldilocks diameter between 35mm and 40mm.

9 of the best dress watches making sure you won’t be underdressed in any occasion

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26.08.24

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9 of the best dress watches making sure you won’t be underdressed in any occasion

Dress watches should be minimal, slim and small - and here's some of the best examples you should add to your collection.

Watches to mark the biggest occasions in life, the wedding anniversary

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25.08.24

Watches to mark the biggest occasions in life, the wedding anniversary

Celebrating the big milestones is important, and wedding anniversaries are as big as they come, here are the best watches for each one.

The best Eastern Arabic numeral watches for those looking for some Middle Eastern flavour

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23.08.24

The best Eastern Arabic numeral watches for those looking for some Middle Eastern flavour

Easter Arabic numerals carry some of the most luxurious connotations in the watch industry, and these are the best watches to find them on.

5 of the best marquetry dials showing off the incredible intricacies of this art

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22.08.24

5 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.

5 of the best Batman bezel watches you can actually buy

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19.08.24

5 of the best Batman bezel watches you can actually buy

Feeling blue (and black)? Maybe a list of some of the best Batman bezel watches you can actually buy will cheer you up.