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Swatch’s New ‘Cold Moon’ MoonSwatch Only Sells in Swiss Snow

Introducing the MoonSwatch Mission to Earthphase Moonshine Gold “Cold Moon,” a winter release with a limited snowfall-based availability.

The New Swatch Holiday Collection Finds the Sweet Spot Between Fun and Refined

The new Swatch Holiday Collection mixes polished chronographs and SISTEM51 automatics in a balanced, easy-to-wear lineup.

Introducing: Omega x Swatch Are Finding New Moons To Conquer With The MoonSwatch Mission To Earthphase Moonshine Gold "Beaver Moon"

I tried to do a "Leave it to Beaver" pun but I couldn't make it work, so just imagine I did.

Yema tributes a historic French sports car brand with the Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

Yema's three latest chronographs celebrate the brand's status as the Official Timekeeper of the Alpine Elf Cup Series championship.The post Yema tributes a historic French sports car brand with the Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Introducing – The Airain Type 20 “70 Ans”, a Horizon-Blue Tribute to the French Flyback Chronograph

Born from the French Ministry of Defence’s Type 20 brief in the mid-1950s, the Type 20 Chronograph watches featured a black dial, a flyback (retour en vol) function, a rotating bezel, and pilot-proof robustness. Alongside fellow suppliers like Breguet, Mathey-Tissot, and Auricoste, Airain’s Type 20 quickly became one of the most recognisable field chronographs. A […]

Hands-On: Swatch 'What If…Tariffs?' A Bioceramic Take On A Watch You Can Only Buy In Switzerland

Swatch mixes up a few key elements with its What If? model to note its displeasure with the financial burden faced by Swiss watchmakers exporting to the key U.S. market.

The Beaubleu Seconde Française is a quintessentially quirky (and affordable) French timepiece

Sporting circular hands, it's a horological statement that offers Parisian panache and refinement at a surprisingly reasonable price point.The post The Beaubleu Seconde Française is a quintessentially quirky (and affordable) French timepiece appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

New releases from Tissot, Swatch, Vacheron Constantin and more

From watches made from mountain rocks to automata that rock our world, there were more than a few big releases this week.The post New releases from Tissot, Swatch, Vacheron Constantin and more appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

New: Swatch Mission to Earthphase – Moonshine Gold

Swatch's laterst release: the Mission to Earthphase in Moonshine gold, and now with a blue bloceramic case and blue NATO strap.

Swatch Just Made the Weirdest (and Priciest) MoonSwatch Yet

I genuinely thought we were done with these. The lines, the madness, the rotating cast of Bioceramic planets-it felt like the MoonSwatch thing had run its course a dozen releases ago. But Swatch, in all its chaotic energy, has decided we’re not done yet. So here we are. Again.

Swatch Unveils Mission To Earthphase – Moonshine Gold

6 alternatives to the Swatch x Blancpain Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms

While the Swatch x Blancpain collab opened the door for many to the world of dive watches, what are others in a similar price range? The post 6 alternatives to the Swatch x Blancpain Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Business News: What Richemont And Swatch Group’s Financial Results Say About The State Of The Swiss Watch Industry

Watchmakers are suffering from weak demand and sales, particularly in China, but there are signs of surprising strength and potential stabilization.

Dispatch: Scenes From The Swatch Museum

A look inside the plastic treasure trove.

Live Life On Your Terms With Swatch’s New No Rules Collection

Some days, you just feel like not adhering to the rules, right? I have to say, I’m quite a goody-goody, and I don’t break the rules that often. When I do, though, it feels kind of good and gives me a kick. The best example is when I run a red light on my bicycle […] Visit Live Life On Your Terms With Swatch’s New No Rules Collection to read the full article.

Jay Jay French: Twisted Sister Rock Star On Building A Million-Dollar Guitar Collection And Why Watches Are Next

Hands-On With The Bright And Colorful Swatch ScubAqua Collection

Summer means sunny blue skies, bright colors, and plenty of swimming in lakes, pools, or the sea. That’s precisely what the new Swatch ScubAqua collection stands for - summer fun. The semitransparent watches are big, bold, and colorful. They take inspiration from graceful fluorescent jellyfish swaying in the current. Options include daring blue, red, or […] Visit Hands-On With The Bright And Colorful Swatch ScubAqua Collection to read the full article.

Introducing: Blancpain X Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms 'Green Abyss'

Just in time for summer, the Scuba Fifty Fathoms is back and verdant.

Swatch adds a stealthy green number to its Blancpain Scuba Fifty Fathoms collection with the Green Abyss

From the deep, murky depths arises a new Thrifty Fathoms...The post Swatch adds a stealthy green number to its Blancpain Scuba Fifty Fathoms collection with the Green Abyss appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Hands-on – French Manufacture Pequignet Revisits the Royale Paris in a More Contemporary Key

French watchmaking is enjoying a renaissance today marked by the revival of extinct names and new micro-brands braving the arena. However, none of them can boast Pequignet’s claim to fame as “one of the only French Manufactures of Haute Horlogerie.” Following a period of trials and tribulations, Pequignet is back in business with a refreshed […]

Bring a Loupe: A 'Disco Volante' Movado Chronograph, A Polerouter Rarity, And A Swatch

All that and more in this week's edition of Hodinkee's What's Selling Where column.

Business News: Swatch Group Hikes U.S. Watch Prices In Response To Rising Swiss Franc and Tariffs

Swiss maker of Blancpain and other brands says price increases follow 'dramatic' change in exchange rates.

Announcements: Watches And Wonders 2025 Starts April 1st – Catch The Latest From Rolex, Patek Philippe, Tudor, Cartier, & More

No foolin'! The Hodinkee edit team will be in Geneva to bring you stories, videos, podcasts, and more.

New: Swatch Blossom Time

Swatch celebrates Spring with their new Blossom Time, featuring light airy colours in stainless steel cases. Available in four colours.

Introducing: The Omega × Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch 1965

A monochromatic tribute to the Speedy passing NASA's flight tests, available on the starting on 60th anniversary of their achievement – March 1st.

Defining a New Era of French Watchmaking

Today, if you ask nearly anyone, “What’s the epicenter of watchmaking?” the answer will resoundingly be, “Switzerland,” but you might be surprised to learn its neighbor to the west is largely responsible for the birth of modern watchmaking as we know it. In France, the earliest clocks date back to the Middle Ages, primarily used by clergymen. Fast forward a few hundred years, you’ll find the first “wearable clocks” emerging in France by the end of the 1400s.  Over the next couple hundred years, watchmaking became an increasingly thriving industry in France. However, the horological community experienced its first disruption in 1685. That year, King Louis XIV revoked of the Edict of Nantes, which had granted the minority Calvinist Protestants of France, also known as Huguenots, substantial rights in the nation, which was predominantly Catholic at the time. As a result of the revocation, there was a mass exodus of Huguenots from France across the border to Switzerland, many of whom were-you guessed it-watchmakers.  King Louis XIV Still, the real golden age of French watchmaking came in the 1700s in conjunction with another major moment for the country: the Age of Enlightenment. During this time, Paris became the heart of the watchmaking industry. Here, in the Île de la Cité (one of two natural islands in the Seine River right in the center of the City of Light), is the Place Dauphone, a public square on the western end of the island opposite the ico...

The Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10 costs $650 less than its micro-rotor powered sibling, so what’s the catch?

With a refined case, the new Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10 is only marginally thicker than its micro-rotor sibling.The post The Yema Superman Gilt CMM.10 costs $650 less than its micro-rotor powered sibling, so what’s the catch? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Swatch releases a new Scuba Fifty Fathoms out of the blue

Catching us all by surprise, the new Blue Lagoon.The post Swatch releases a new Scuba Fifty Fathoms out of the blue appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

Hands-on – The Jacques Bianchi JB300 Marks the Return of a Neo-Vintage French Military Diver

Jacques Bianchi is a French watchmaker based in Marseille. He’s been in the business for over five decades, working with the French military and names like Jacques Cousteau. A notable piece was the JB300 diver from the 1990s, produced in a total run of 1,000 for the French Army’s combat divers. The new JB300 isn’t […]

Uplift The Holiday Spirit With 14 New Swatch Watches

Are you having trouble warming up to the holiday spirit? Say no more; I know exactly what you mean. The key to enjoying it - mind you, this is my approach to all the days surrounding Xmas, so it’s by no means a solution for everyone - is to not take everything too seriously. And […] Visit Uplift The Holiday Spirit With 14 New Swatch Watches to read the full article.