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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2 years ago

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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2 years ago

The top 10 chocolate dials for Easter from $250 to $75,700

Whether or not you have a religious affiliation with Easter, any excuse to bulk buy chocolate will make for a great weekend. Debates will always rage over which brand of Easter chocolate is the best, but one undeniable truth is that the polarising brown watch dial seems to be gaining popularity. Without further ado, here … Continued

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2 years ago

INTRODUCING: The Laco Edition 97 is a classic Type B pilot’s watch in bronze

Laco is the type of brand that attracts a niche group of watch enthusiasts: those who are into old school pilot watches and that appreciate having the real deal. In 2022, anyone can buy a good-looking, well-made pilot watch from any of 100 brands at different prices. That’s because these watches are exceptionally legible and … Continued

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2 years ago

INTRODUCING: The Norqain Freedom 60 Chrono 40mm Bronze – Black Dial

The watch community may be more familiar with their Adventure, Independent, and Wild One collections, but a top-seller for the Norqain brand is their Freedom 60 Chrono 40mm. Today, a new limited-edition installment has just entered the chat, with a handsome bronze panda vibe, that appears to be a worthy successor to one of their … Continued

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2 years ago

Three bronze watches that are not in a rush to patina

In the last five years, we’ve seen the material bronze explode within the watch community. Its ability to provide a unique ownership experience through the natural patina of the material has struck a chord with many collectors. Yet, for all the love of patina, there is a large contingent of collectors who wish the material … Continued

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2 years ago

HANDS-ON: The Yema Navygraf Forces Sous-Marines is a dive watch brimming with ’70s charm

One of my very first articles for Time+Tide was a short overview on Yema and their key models, and since then their growth has been meteoric. Although they now hardly need any introduction as one of the most popular microbrands, the French brand has mastered their own niche within the dive watch scene. Both then … Continued

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2 years ago

Review: Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo PAM 671

Panerai releases yet another Bronzo. The Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days Automatic Bronzo – 47mm (PAM00671), also known as the blue dial Bronzo. The practice of milking the cash cow is not any foreign, but is very likely to come at the dismay of early brand supporters, especially owners of the green dial Bronzos. The watch is identical to its…

8 years ago