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Everything you need to know about French independent Baltic

We’re closing out the Baltic launch week with a bit of an overview of the French brand. Baltic’s founder, Etienne Malec, is a long-time watch fan, inheriting the bug from his father, a photographer and collector, leaving behind a suitcase of hundreds of iconic pieces – Seamasters, Navitimers, El Primeros and more. With such a … Continued

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The 10 best French watch brands from Baltic to Z.R.C.

While Switzerland is regarded as the high-end watchmaking epicentre, it wasn’t always so. Along with many English watchmakers, it was France that led the way in making strides in chronometric invention. In the late 18th century, Paris was home to three historical greats – Abraham-Louis Breguet, Ferdinand Berthoud, and Jean-Antonie Lépine, along with other notable … Continued

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Time+Tide welcomes microbrand powerhouse Baltic to our shop

Today we’re delighted to announce that the T+T shop is now stocking Baltic, the flagbearers of excellent, affordable design. The French brand lays claim to being the microbrand, launching just over five years ago on Kickstarter, and continuing on its upward trajectory ever since. Baltic’s most-loved designs will be hitting the shop right away, including the two … Continued

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The 10 best mechanical watches under $1,000

For many watch lovers, the pursuit of getting as much value for money as possible is one of the most exciting parts of the watch purchasing process – sometimes even more than clicking “order now”. For those of you looking for inspiration, or simply dreading the search, we’ve collated our picks for the best mechanical … Continued

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The Baltic Aquascaphe Bronze Brown is another vintage-inspired hit for a price that’s too good to be true

Back in 3500 BC, in what I can only imagine was a dusty cave, a gentleman with a big forehead and a loincloth built a fire in a circle of rocks. Seems like that would be a regular occurrence back then, right? You’ve got to warm up the cave for the kids, after all. Well, … Continued

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Introducing – The Baltic Aquascaphe Bronze Brown Gradient Dial

Created in 2017 by Frenchman Etienne Malec, Baltic has grown from a micro-brand to a now rather prolific watchmaking company, specialising in accessible, vintage-inspired watches. Recently, we’ve seen an impressive rise in popularity, with the launch of the Calatrava-styled MR01 model and new higher-end automatic chronographs. Today, the brand returns to its roots with a new edition […]

Buying Guide – Five Microbrands Well Worth Your Time And Money

The term microbrand usually evokes mixed feelings for most people but there are some absolute gems to be discovered. This segment of the watch industry has boomed over the last five to 10 years and some of these passionately driven brands have been able to outgrow their microbrand status. But what defines a microbrand exactly? […]

MICRO MONDAYS: The Baltic Aquascaphe Classic is a modern diver that oozes vintage style for a startlingly good price

It’s probably fair to say that Baltic owe their current status as an overachieving microbrand to the release of the Aquascaphe in 2018. Blending different elements of 1960s’ skin divers, and 1950s’ legends like the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, the Aquascaphe found its own footing as a modern diver with perfect vintage style. Since then, it … Continued

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Buying Guide – Six Racing-Inspired Chronographs For Petrolheads

There’s no denying that “Boys and their Toys” is still pretty much a thing in today’s society. It’s also a given fact that watches, cars, and especially the combination of the two, still very much works. There’s of course a long-standing relationship between the automotive industry and watchmaking, whether it’s mechanical, quartz or fully digital. […]

Five watches that get the nod from watch snobs under $1K

Editor’s Note: We plan on posting an updated list for 2023, but we think this list of five watches that get the nod from watch snobs under $1K still holds up. Check out the five picks below. Watches can be very expensive items. We talk about the Tudor Black Bay 58 watches and others as … Continued

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