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We had a great 2018, and with a big shoutout and thanks to your great support. Here we review the year with our top 10 most popular posts of the year.

In the name of journalism, we tasted all of them and we can confirm that they are just as delicious as the timepieces they kindly allowed us to photograph among the vineyards of La Côte and the UNESCO-listed region of Lavaux.

Cementing its relationship with the sea and those who master it, Ulysse Nardin brings Alex Caizergues onboard as their new brand ambassador. Currently the KiteSpeed World Champion and world record holder, the French athlete spoke to Revolution about his Southern French roots, his love of competing on the water and his connection to the sea-worthy brand.

For a site ostensibly about fine mechanical watches we spend a decent amount of time talking and thinking about watches of the smart variety. But we come at the genre (which is, thanks to Apple, the biggest category of watch in the game at the moment) from a fairly particular (dare I say biased) perspective, … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: Wired’s tech take on the smartwatch  appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The time has come, Watchfam! The Two Broke Watch Snobs are wrapping up 2018 with the very first " 2018 TBWS Best In Horology Awards Show!" The guys take a look back at this past year's releases and they're playing favorites by choosing winners in various categories.

I want to love the Pogue. Lord, how I want to love the Pogue. It’s been to space, man, just like the beloved Speedmaster but (unlike the Omega) can be had for a more than reasonable price for a vintage piece with such provenance.

In the last Throwback Sunday column for 2018, we take a look at six watches for your last purchase of the year. Click here to find out what we have selected!

This is among my favourite days of the year. When, from the relative peace and quiet of the gap between Christmas and New Year, there’s a chance to look back at another 12 months of Time+Tide. 2018 was our biggest year yet, in every sense - traffic, travel, trips to the post office to mail … ContinuedThe post LIST: Andrew McUtchen’s 4 favourite stories of 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms gets an update in a larger case and in titanium. The watch is now 45mm in diameter and comes with an automatic movement.

Revolution Editor-at-Large Ken Kessler takes exception with the watch world’s misnomers.

A little while ago, Tudor shared two short videos with their premier ambassador, Mr David Beckham, that looked at two of his Tudor watches. And I’ve got to say, as far as showing what a brand is all about, they’re pretty hard to beat. The first video looks at the first Tudor watch Beckham owned … ContinuedThe post INSIGHT: David Beckham’s Tudors prove that old, messed up watches are the best appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Once again, the global editors of Revolution weigh in on the best timepieces of the year, as well as the personalities that shaped the watch industry.

Three part series to give you a peek inside the world of Seiko, starting here at the Tokyo HQ, the grand store at Wako Ginza and the manufacture at Morioka.

Revolution talks with your favorite CEOs to see what was exciting about 2018, and what they’re looking forward to in 2019.

For this year’s instalment of the T+T version of “these are a few of my favourite things”, I’m going to substitute noodles, poodles, and brown paper packages tied up with string for videos. So, without any further Julie Andrews’ references, here are five of my favourite videos. Russell Crowe talks exclusively to us about the … ContinuedThe post LIST: Felix Scholz’s 5 favourite stories of 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

I found the Pancor Watches P02 and I fell in love with it. This watch called to me for a three reasons: (1) It had a hi-beat movement. All of the watches I had experienced up to this point were 21.6k beats per hour, and I yearned for a smoother sweep; (2) it was black PVD and I thought that was awesome; (3) And the power reserve reminded me of that elusive Tudor North Flag.

Once again, the global editors of Revolution weigh in on the best timepieces of the year, as well as the personalities that shaped the watch industry.

We delve into the physics of illumination and explore various ways that make your watch visible in the dark - the mechanics of the lume.

Revolution talks with your favorite CEOs to see what was exciting about 2018, and what they’re looking forward to in 2019.

In a bold move for a manufacture to the industry, Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier (VMF) has announced its Open R&D; program, what it calls “a one-stop-shop for watchmaking projects.”

One of my favourite things about what I do at Time+Tide is meeting some cool people (both IRL and virtually), and having some pretty awesome experiences. So it shouldn’t surprise you that a bit of both were among my favourite stories of the year, along with a healthy dose of opinion. MY DAY WITH: The … ContinuedThe post LIST: Andy Green’s 4 favourite stories of 2018 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

This year, Kaz and Mike wanted to do something a little different for the holidays. So they turned to the listeners to suggest some fun holiday-related watch topics. You guys are a hoot and these are some of the most entertaining topics to tackle in TBWS history.

Kaz and Mike take a break from the structured episodes to discuss some more personal aspects of watch collecting. During this very special holiday season, the guys reflect on the role social media plays in pressuring consumers into thinking they need to become watch collectors. As a result, they stop to wonder if they actually are "collectors" or a couple of dudes that just love watches. Oh, and a major watch collection purge is coming soon - so keep an eye out for some cool giveaways.

Mike and Kaz discuss some surprisingly underappreciated affordable watch hits of 2018. They each go over two watches and unsurprisingly, they're all under $500.

What's at the actual heart of the Hemel Watches HT20 Chronograph and does the brand really merit your attention? I'm just as curious as you - let's start the review!

How does that MHD Watches AGT actually stand up as an everyday piece? How functionally accessible is this watch and is it something worth your attention in this landscape of way too many microbrands?