Fears Archives - Time+Tide Watches

26.10.25

New releases from Patek Philippe, Breguet, Baltic and more

It's not often that Patek surprisingly announces a new model outside its ‘regular’ launch moments, like they did this week.

Studio Underd0g & Fears get behind the bar for one more cocktail with the 02SERIES Mim0sa

Introducing

20.10.25

Studio Underd0g & Fears get behind the bar for one more cocktail with the 02SERIES Mim0sa

The trilogy of cocktail-inspired collaboration pieces from Fears & Studio Underd0g is now complete, with a tasty 3D-dialled chaser.

New releases from Tudor, Formex, Casio G-Shock and more

Last Week in Watches

28.09.25

New releases from Tudor, Formex, Casio G-Shock and more

Tudor introduces a complication it's never featured before, Casio supports breast cancer research and Tissot reprises its Grendizer collab.

Studio Underd0g x Fears serves up another cocktail masterclass in the Manhattan

Introducing

25.09.25

Studio Underd0g x Fears serves up another cocktail masterclass in the Manhattan

Another cocktail-inspired collaboration from these British brands is just as intoxicating as the last, with a deep brown dial that dances in the light.

14 of the best lume dial watches that might blind you in the dark

Buying Guides

21.09.25

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14 of the best lume dial watches that might blind you in the dark

Here at Time+Tide, we are very fond of lume, so here is a list of some of the best full lume dial watches on the…

Tissot took Russell up a mountain to celebrate the return of the RockWatch

Friday Wind Down

19.09.25

Tissot took Russell up a mountain to celebrate the return of the RockWatch

Our UK Editor visited the "Top of Europe", where the stone for the new RockWatch was cut from, to get immersed in this new release.

New releases from Taos, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget and more

Last Week in Watches

31.08.25

New releases from Taos, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget and more

It looks like we have a new trend taking off: blue is now being replaced by burgundy, grape, and plum...

Fears gets ready for Geneva Watch Days 2025 with three atypical takes on its best-sellers

Introducing

29.08.25

Fears gets ready for Geneva Watch Days 2025 with three atypical takes on its best-sellers

The Brunswick 38, Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour and the Redcliff 39.5 Date have all received fresh details such as dials and surface coatings.

The big dogs and underdogs in 2025’s GPHG

Lists

01.08.25

The big dogs and underdogs in 2025’s GPHG

This year's GPHG long list has been announced, and we've gone through them all to find out the favourites and outside chancers.

A real Bel Canto: we go to the opera with Christopher Ward

Friday Wind Down

01.08.25

A real Bel Canto: we go to the opera with Christopher Ward

Watching a bel canto while wearing a Bel Canto seems to bring things full circle when we were invited to this special production.

9 of the best mother-of-pearl watches for all wrists, from $60 to $60,000

Buying Guides

28.06.25

9 of the best mother-of-pearl watches for all wrists, from $60 to $60,000

Mother-of-pearl dials are too often relegated to lazy, shrink-it-and-pink-it watches. Here are some that don't fall for that trope.

We hosted an evening with a world record ocean rower and Fears, all for a good cause

Events

17.05.25

We hosted an evening with a world record ocean rower and Fears, all for a good cause

Angus Collins is set to take on a challenge no one else has achieved - rowing unassisted around the UK - while raising money for…

6 of the best graduation watches that’ll have you doffing your cap

Buying Guides

13.04.25

6 of the best graduation watches that’ll have you doffing your cap

Some picks that are special enough, but won't put you in even more debt.

The 9 best salmon dial watches for collectors with delicious taste

Buying Guides

08.04.25

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The 9 best salmon dial watches for collectors with delicious taste

Nothing says vintage like the warm flash of pink in the dials of yesteryear, but here are some great modern salmon dials worth considering.

At last, Fears releases a core-range rectangle watch, the Arnos Pewter Blue

Introducing

28.03.25

At last, Fears releases a core-range rectangle watch, the Arnos Pewter Blue

Fears brings a rectangular watch back into the range, brimming with Art Deco vibes, yet it also debuts its first-ever rubber strap.

8 of the best red dial watches from all-red G-Shocks to stunning stone

Buying Guides

22.03.25

8 of the best red dial watches from all-red G-Shocks to stunning stone

While unlikely to take over from the ever-popular blue and green, these red dial watches are all stand-outs in their own way.

Why making watches is an uphill battle outside of Switzerland

Watch Education

02.03.25

Why making watches is an uphill battle outside of Switzerland

Why is Switzerland such a watchmaking powerhouse, and why is it so hard to make watches outside of the country?

The Horological Society of New York and Christie’s team up for their 2025 Charity Auction

Friday Wind Down

28.02.25

The Horological Society of New York and Christie’s team up for their 2025 Charity Auction

Charitable festivities, a bunch of new APs, Leonardo DiCaprio joins the Rolex fam and a new MoonSwatch - all in a week's worth of days!

Every British Watchmakers’ Day 2025 special edition

Video

22.02.25

Every British Watchmakers’ Day 2025 special edition

Ahead of the big day on March 8th, we wanted to do a run-through of all of the watches you can buy exclusively at British…

11 of the best 21st birthday gift watches

Buying Guides

13.02.25

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11 of the best 21st birthday gift watches

A watch is just about the best birthday gift, especially for a young adult. What? No. We're definitely not biased.

Buying Guides

08.02.25

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16 of the best minimalist watches

These minimalist watches have slim cases and unassuming dials, but are uncompromising when it comes to design, making the most of the least.

New releases from Baltic, Urwerk, Louis Erard and more

Last Week in Watches

02.02.25

New releases from Baltic, Urwerk, Louis Erard and more

These have been a fiery seven days, especially for independents and microbrands.

Studio Underd0g x Fears deliver a two-titan, full-lume dial hit with The Gimlet

Introducing

30.01.25

Studio Underd0g x Fears deliver a two-titan, full-lume dial hit with The Gimlet

The iconic drinks gets a wrist-borne version, courtesy of Studio Underd0g and Fears, to be sold only at British Watchmakers' Day 2025.

The best watches to wear on your wedding day

Buying Guides

29.01.25

The best watches to wear on your wedding day

Making final decisions before your big wedding day can be stressful. For watch addicts, it's which watch to wear. Here are some tips...

New releases from IWC, Rado, Hublot and more

Last Week in Watches

12.01.25

New releases from IWC, Rado, Hublot and more

Most brands’ releases were on standby (like all of us) over the holidays, but with the new year underway, they've started back up again.

New silver-cased Fears Jump Hour Edwardian Edition to be sold exclusively at British Watchmakers’ Day in March

Introducing

10.01.25

New silver-cased Fears Jump Hour Edwardian Edition to be sold exclusively at British Watchmakers’ Day in March

It's only the second Fears watch in a silver case in a century, its uniqueness marked by a diamond in the crown.

Our favourite watches from the T+T Shop in 2024

In The Shop

03.01.25

Our favourite watches from the T+T Shop in 2024

As 2024 starts to disappear in our rear-view mirror, we look at some of our favourite watches that launched in the Time+Tide Shop last year.

Buying Guides

12.12.24

6 of the best engagement watches

Whether you're a ring or no-ring kind of person, getting hitched is as good of an excuse as you could get to gift or be…

6 of the best jump hour watches that make time-telling easier and cooler

Buying Guides

08.12.24

6 of the best jump hour watches that make time-telling easier and cooler

Complicate the movement to simplify time-telling.

Our Studio Underd0g Pizza Unique sold for a record-breaking amount!

Friday Wind Down

23.11.24

Our Studio Underd0g Pizza Unique sold for a record-breaking amount!

Last night, we saw our London Discovery Studio transformed into a pizza parlor for what would prove to be a pizza party to remember.

The Current State of the British Watch Industry – as told by those on the inside

In Depth

22.11.24

The Current State of the British Watch Industry – as told by those on the inside

We spoke to those on the inside of the British watch industry to discover what it's like as it looks to expand and solidify.

Andrew & Zach pick the best watches at Windup Watch Fair New York – we need your vote for the winner!

Video

24.10.24

Andrew & Zach pick the best watches at Windup Watch Fair New York – we need your vote for the winner!

Andrew and Zach go head-to-head to pick the best dive watch, dress watch, field watch, and do-it-all GADA watch at Windup New York.

The best British watch brands reviving a traditional craft

Buying Guides

13.10.24

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The best British watch brands reviving a traditional craft

From quirky quartz to haute horlogerie.

New releases from Fears, Panerai, Christopher Ward and more

Last Week in Watches

29.09.24

New releases from Fears, Panerai, Christopher Ward and more

Compact cases, clever collaborations and the return of a model we thought could be gone for good, all in last week in watches.

Hermès reopens its Melbourne boutique, and it’s as elegant as you would expect

Friday Wind Down

09.08.24

Hermès reopens its Melbourne boutique, and it’s as elegant as you would expect

After occupying the heritage location for a decade, the Hermès Melbourne boutique has redecorated its home.

14 of the best pink dial watches under US$10,000

Buying Guides

05.08.24

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14 of the best pink dial watches under US$10,000

Pink dial watches have traditionally been dainty and blingy, but fortunately this is no longer the case. Here are some of the best.

Fears brings back the best of British, with the Brunswick 38

What We Wore

02.05.24

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Fears brings back the best of British, with the Brunswick 38

Tom test drives the Fears Brunswick 38, the Bristol-based revival of a heritage British brand.

Events

20.03.24

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British watchmaking is back

British Watchmakers' Day has just passed with a resounding success, with over 1,300 people in attendance at the Royal Horticultural Halls.

More of our favourite microbrands of 2023

Lists

01.01.24

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More of our favourite microbrands of 2023

Thanks to popular demand, we outline five more microbrand winners of 2023.

New releases from Vacheron Constantin, Fears, Audemars Piguet and more

Last Week in Watches

03.12.23

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New releases from Vacheron Constantin, Fears, Audemars Piguet and more

Wow… Nobody expected much in terms of watch releases this week, but some of the biggest brands in the industry unexpectedly decided to present very…

Introducing

20.10.23

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The Fears Brunswick 40 Aurora and Copper Salmon bring novelty and revisit a brand-saving colour

Fears size up the salmon-tinged colourway that saved the company in 2020, accompanied by a new mother-of-pearl number.

Is this really all the new Apple Watch has to offer?

Friday Wind Down

15.09.23

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Is this really all the new Apple Watch has to offer?

Off the back of another Apple September event, it looks like the new Apple Watch is about as exciting as watching paint dry

The Time+Tide Shop welcomes the understated elegance of Fears

In The Shop

04.09.23

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The Time+Tide Shop welcomes the understated elegance of Fears

Keeping the excitement of our new Melbourne Time+Tide Watch Discovery Studio opening its doors to the public going, we’re delighted to introduce the latest newcomer…