The beauty of a mechanical watch comes down to the movement ticking within, and for the most part it’s completely hidden from view. Even with a sapphire case back, it’s a shame to hide the m...

A common watch collecting woe is seeing a watch that you absolutely adore and that’s just the thing you’ve been looking for—you love the style, the price is right, it’s your favourite colour...

For many people, buying a luxury Swiss dive watch often means choosing between a Rolex Submariner and an Omega Seamaster. Since the 1950s this iconic duo has been at the vanguard of underwat...

Which was your favourite release of Watches & Wonders 2024? For me, one of the real standout pieces of this year’s show was the new Duometre Chronograph Moon, and I’ve got one right in front...

Hundreds of watches are released every year, so how do you make yours stand out? Well, if you’re Armin Strom—an independent watch brand with a strong focus on open-worked watches—you create ...

Having trouble picking out your next watch? Well, you’re not alone. We’re spoilt for choice. It seems every brand has a million different watches, with a million different variations—yes, I’...

A few years back, Leica released a watch. There were mixed feelings. Leica makes cameras, not watches, but it does make those cameras incredibly well, so it should also manage to make good w...

I’ve seen a lot of incredible watches in my time and I’ve been very lucky to do so. But which were the ones that left a lasting impression on me? Here’s my top ten favourite watches. The las...

There’s plenty of obvious choices to purchase when it comes to buying expensive watches, but what if you don’t want the obvious choice? What if you want something cooler, less mainstream? Th...

What is a watch to you? Something that tells the time? A luxurious piece of jewellery? Perhaps a window back to a world when hand-crafted mechanisms ruled? This is the Benzinger GAP 1, and i...

There’s a watch that’s packed with features, dripping with quality and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg. This is the Seiko SPB121 Alpinist, and at £690, it’s long been mooted as the most p...

If you could build the perfect watch, what would the ingredients be? The integrated theme of the ever-popular Patek Philippe Nautilus? The intense dials of nature-inspired Grand Seiko? The a...