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The go-to word for instant credibility these days is ‘Swiss made’, and while Japanese, German and even Chinese brands have made strides to topple the…
While typically thought of as a traditional industry, the watch marketplace has never been more colourful. Brands are becoming bolder, exploring a wide spectrum of…
The perpetual calendar is one of the most fascinating and intricate complications the watch world has to offer. Often referred to as a QP, an…
Over the past 100 years, wristwatch trends have changed significantly, yet none stand out more so than the classic square case design. The enduring appeal…
In December 2021, a late addition to a Phillips Auction stunned the watch world when Patek Philippe introduced one of those watches that takes trends…
If you’re looking to build a well-rounded watch collection, a mechanical chronograph has to be in the conversation. You could go all in with a…
Among the more distinguished watch design languages was the Art Deco period, birthing iconic designs such as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and Cartier Tank, alongside lesser-known…
The formula is simple. Lume is cool, so that must mean the more lume, the better. Rather than pointing out any potential flaws in my…
Japan has played numerous crucial roles in horological history, whether introducing one of the first automatic chronographs, developing a watch resistant enough to be used…
Every year, it seems there’s a new trend in dial colours that takes the industry by storm. In 2021, it was blue, in 2022 green…
For some people, the blingier the better when it comes to their wristwear. If you’re a fan of flash, a bit of bright work in…
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…
With the weird and wonderful thing that is the internet, watch aficionados are able to stay better-informed than ever. The knowledge of small, niche brands…
I remember a few years back when everywhere you looked, bronze-cased watches were all the rage. Collectors went nuts for the rustic look, some of…
Divers are still some of the most popular watches on the market, even for those of us whose boldest underwater adventures consist of a quick…
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…
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…
Magnetism is the invisible force that threatens your mechanical watch on a daily basis. Something as simple as your iPhone could affect it’s accuracy, which…
Watchmaking is, of course, a profession born from chronometry. But, the core obsession within chronometry is making mechanical watchmaking as accurate and precise as possible.…
Transparent watches are often split into two categories – the cheap, plastic stuff that you find in the toy section or invisible paragons of crystal…
Look, I know some will roll their eyes at the “his/her” trope in the title. And, to be clear, I actually agree with you. Colloquially,…
Whether it’s a beater for laborious work, a gift for the niece, or simply something humble to wear, we all love a cheap watch. A…
It’s just the beginning of the new year, but many of us are already feeling a little befuddled. That’s what modern life can do to…
Well-known for releasing copious numbers of limited and special editions, Seiko have a seemingly non-depletable source of inspiration to plumb. So we thought we’d look…
The war between mechanical purists and quartz elitists has been raging on since 1969, and perhaps even earlier from the inception of electric movements. But…
This year marked an opening of sorts for the world. Because after two years of being stuck at home, travelling became a thing again. And…
If a date complication ranks first on the list of complications you most encounter, the chronograph is likely the second. While most people probably do…
Editor’s Note: The holiday season is upon us, which means it may be the time you are looking to buy a watch – whether as a…
Editor’s note: The holiday season is upon us, which means it may be the time you are looking to buy a watch – whether as a…
The watch world’s connection with military life is unequivocal. Even though “MIL-SPEC” – the abbreviation for military specification – has become more and more of…
Stainless-steel, by and large, is the most popular metal used on timepieces today. Yet, in the last year, brands have dived head first into the…
The art of the small watch has definitely come to be appreciated more and more in recent years with a focus not only on smaller…
Some watches are dress watches, and some are for sporty activities, but really, most of the time you want something that you can wear any…
The watch world, myself included, has labelled green the colour of the year. I mean, it has been absolutely everywhere and many brands have capitalised…
EDITOR’S NOTE: In Australia, the temperature is rising with summer due to kick in at the end of the month. That means we’re approaching beach…
Recently HBO dropped their trailer for the upcoming third season of their hit show Succession. The show revolves around an ageing media titan Logan Roy…
Stainless-steel is all the rage right now. Buyers worldwide have gravitated towards the more affordable and robust metal, finding it is a better fit aesthetically…
Like Romeo and Juliet, the Rolex Submariner and the Oysterflex bracelet were meant to be together. The iconic diver’s watch and (probably) the world’s best…
Whatever the weather, the watch on my wrist can pep up the dullest day, so what better choice than a piece of yellow sunshine for…
Watch brands love to tout records they hold – highest complication count, thinnest movements, greatest depth rating and so on. But Hamilton Watch Company holds…
“After 40,” Abraham Lincoln once said, “every man gets the face he deserves.” We assume that Abe was talking here about watch faces and so,…
Many of us are re-evaluating our preferred size of watches, as the trend is ever-increasing (or should that be shrinking?) towards 36-40mm watches for men,…
Being a left-hander ain’t easy. While struggle might be overstating it slightly, there are constant daily reminders to the 10 per cent of the population…
Quartz is the middle child of the watch industry. Born between the talented mechanical genius of the first-born and the innovative technology of the new…
Watch modification, or “modding”, is a remarkably popular subset of the watch collecting community, where enthusiasts will tinker with their watches to build totally customised…
If you’re just getting in to watches, you don’t have to spend a lot to have a diverse and interesting collection to choose from. Here…
Editor’s note: The other week news dropped about Timex’s lastest line, which is significantly made in America. Which got us to thinking about some other…
Editor’s Note: Last week we had a rather lovely dinner to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Casio’s premier MR-G line of G-Shocks. At various points…
