Magazine

May 21, 2024

Affordable Alternatives to IWC Pilot’s Watch

There’s no shortage of pilot’s watches on the market. These aviation-inspired tools with large crowns, legible dials and robust cases promise to be just as reliable in a cockpit as on land. But when there’s...

OMEGA Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 Review

New Releases

May 20, 2024

OMEGA Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 Review

Earlier this year, Omega released their latest take on the infamous Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8. The new 2024 rendition of the Apollo 8 model continues the story that started back in...

Watch Guides

May 20, 2024

Best Watch Straps for the Heuer Autavia

The Heuer Autavia started life as the Autavia dashboard stopwatch, one of a series of instruments designed for automotive and aviation use that were popular with both rally drivers and motorsport fans alike. Jack Heuer...

Glashütte Original Senator Cosmopolite Review

Reviews

May 19, 2024

Glashütte Original Senator Cosmopolite Review

Every so often, a watch comes along that you know is one for you. It is the horological equivalent of love at first sight. You can barely believe, in those memorable first few seconds of...

Watch Guides

May 18, 2024

What is a perpetual calendar watch?

A perpetual calendar watch is a type of mechanical watch that accurately displays the date and other calendar-related information. It features a complex mechanical system to accurately track the lengths of months, automatically adjusting for...

Glashütte Original SeaQ Chronograph Review

Reviews

May 17, 2024

Glashütte Original SeaQ Chronograph Review

The Glashütte Original SeaQ Chronograph is a lot of watch. It is often the case that the chronograph version of an otherwise staple time-only/time-and-date diver comes across as a bit “extra”. By that I mean...

Solar Watch Guide: How do they work and what are the best solar watches?

Watch Guides

May 16, 2024

Solar Watch Guide: How do they work and what are the best solar watches?

How does a Solar Watch work and what are the benefits? Solar watches essentially power themselves by harnessing energy from solar light sources, i.e. sunlight, or artificial light sources like lamps or overhead lights. This...

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

Industry News

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...