Industry News – Breitling Acquires Historic Brand Universal Genève

Despite being barely existent anymore or now a memory from the past, some brands continue to live within the collecting community, benefitting from a certain aura. One of these brands is Universal Genève, a once-prominent manufacturer known for its innovative designs (the Polerouter or the Tri-Compax, to name a few) and technically advanced movements (the […]

4 months ago

You Can Only Wear One For Life (Pt 2): Breitling, Omega, IWC, TAG Heuer – these were your responses…

Editor’s note: For a watch collector, horological monogamy is a huge challenge. The idea of limiting yourself to one watch, or one brand, is enough to give most watch collectors the sweats. But we like to have fun at Time+Tide. So we challenged you all to pick one of four brands in part one. The … Continued

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9 months ago

5 of the best green dialled watches

A green dialled watch can be a welcome tonic from an endless parade of black and blue. A considered choice. A statement that says you’re not afraid to stray from the beaten path. Depending on the shade, a green dial can evoke the newness of spring, the optimistic energy of summer, or the muted reserve … Continued

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9 months ago

5 of the best green dials

A green dialled watch can be a welcome tonic from an endless parade of black and blue. A considered choice. A statement that says you’re not afraid to stray from the beaten path. Depending on the shade, a green dial can evoke the newness of spring, the optimistic energy of summer, or the muted reserve … Continued

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9 months ago

5 of the best pilot’s watches

For such a specific classification, the term “pilot’s watch” cuts a surprisingly wide swathe in terms of wrist-bound sub-genres. You’ll find classic chronographs, slide-rule bezel models, Flieger styles, and even timezone-hopping GMTs under the broader “pilot’s watch” umbrella, so you’re not short of options when it comes to aviation-style timepieces. Here, in ascending order of … Continued

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9 months ago

Breitling makes a wrist-cameo in season 2 of The Bear

With all of the streaming platforms at our disposal, there is a fair bit of comfort-food garbage shows for us all to guiltily binge. But, when people ask me what is a good show, a genuinely good show, to watch, FX on Hulu’s The Bear is definitely at the top of the list. For many … Continued

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10 months ago

The 5 best panda dial chronographs that make the most of a legendary colour scheme

From iconic racing watches to auction darlings, panda dial chronographs hold a special place in the hearts of collectors all over the world. Little wonder most brands have their own interpretation of the much-loved design. The panda dial was popularised in the 1960s and 1970s, largely thanks to mainstream brands such as Rolex, Omega and … Continued

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10 months ago

The 5 best salmon dial watches

Every year, it seems there’s a new trend in dial colours that takes the industry by storm. In 2021, it was blue, in 2022 green and this year, 2023, is rainbow (apparently). But among the fleeting enthusiasm and the short-lived trends, one colour has lingered to become a staple of the diehard watch collecting community. … Continued

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11 months ago