Magazine

May 15, 2024

Only Watch 2024 highlights – £13.8M Patek Philippe wristwatch, stunning independent creations, and £24.9M raised for charity.

With an opening bid of five million Swiss Francs, (approx. £4.4 million), Patek Philippe’s wristwatch contribution to the 10th running of Only Watch was always going to be the star attraction. The hammer eventually fell...

Watch Guides

May 15, 2024

Best Watch Straps for the Heuer Carrera

Having not long celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023, the Heuer Carrera is something of an icon in the vintage watches’ hall of fame. Named after the legendary Carrera Panamericana car race in Mexico, the...

Hands-on with the Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80

Reviews

May 14, 2024

Hands-on with the Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80

The Tissot Seastar has been prevalent since its invention in the 1950s. Having originally evolved from Tissot’s ‘Five Star’ series, the Seastar range incorporated a similar water-resistant, anti-magnetic case that could withstand shock, as well...

New Releases

May 13, 2024

New Sinn 903 Models Released

The Sinn 903 navigation chronograph has been a significant part of the Sinn collection since its birth almost fifty years ago. Having technically begun life as the Breitling Navitimer, the Sinn 903 range is teeming...

Reviews

May 13, 2024

Praesidus A11 DD-45 Review

Introducing the Praesidus DD-45 Dirty Dozen Homage Watch, a revival of one of the most iconic timepieces in history. Born out of the legendary field watches issued to troops during World War II, the Dirty...

On the Road 5: REC x Classic Team Lotus 98T/4 Limited Edition

Industry News

May 12, 2024

On the Road 5: REC x Classic Team Lotus 98T/4 Limited Edition

It was Sunday 1 May, 1994 – just over 30 years ago now – when Ayrton Senna’s life was snuffed out by an accident that was almost banal: of the sort that would have left...

Affordable Alternatives to Panerai Luminor

Watch Guides

May 11, 2024

Affordable Alternatives to Panerai Luminor

The cushion-cased and military-inspired Panerai Luminor is a watch that’s easily spotted across the room. It’s typically large in size, with a broad, utilitarian-styled cushion case, a prominent crown guard mechanism and a legible dial...

New Bamford London x Harrods Limited-Edition Snoopy GMT Released

New Releases

May 10, 2024

New Bamford London x Harrods Limited-Edition Snoopy GMT Released

Over almost two centuries, Harrods has become an iconic London landmark that welcomes 15 million visitors every year. It’s almost impossible to fully explain or comprehend the scale of the towering department store without actually...

Reviews

May 10, 2024

Glashütte Original SeaQ Review

Some watches make an immediate impact from press pictures alone. Others, quite simply, need to be seen to be believed. The Glashütte SeaQ 39.5 mm dive watch is a model that falls squarely in the...

New Releases

May 9, 2024

New Farer Banzare GMT Released

Whether it’s a wayfarer, seafarer, farfarer or simply, farer, we’re talking about, the very nature of the Farer name signifies the brand’s deep alignment with the needs of those who travel. It’s almost too easy...

Certina DS Action GMT Powermatic 80 Review

Reviews

May 9, 2024

Certina DS Action GMT Powermatic 80 Review

Certina is one of those brands I don’t believe gets enough attention. The Swatch owned company, although not mentioned much, is home to an impressive selection of robust and reasonably priced Swiss made tool watches....