Rob Nudds

At the end of the day, as much as the wide-eyed dreamers among us, who see so clearly a future of true novelty, innovation, and daring design would like to believe it needn’t, heritage does...

For a nation that once had a thriving watch industry and still, to this day, boasts one of the highest concentrations of wealthy watch collectors outside of the Middle East, great American brands aren’t always...

One of the great privileges of being a watch journalist is time. Not just the appreciation of it and the magnificent machines our more practical peers within the industry dedicate their lives to crafting, but...

There are some brands that give the impression of not having to try. For others, the exact opposite is true. For the former, the result of this apparent easiness is a palpable air of calm...

Thirty-four millimetres. That’s not a size you’ll hear many people asking for. It’s maybe a little bigger than traditional “jewellery” watches and certainly smaller than most men would feel comfortable dropping down to (in theory)....

The love affair between British brand Christopher Ward and Amsterdam-based legacy retailer Ace Jewelers has been in full swing over the past twelve months. Industry veteran and co-owner of Ace Alon Ben Joseph, and co-founder...

The term “classic” may well be frequently used but it seems far from having worn out its welcome in an increasingly conservative industry whose buyers are cautiously clinging to their cash tighter than ever. Three...

The Hamilton Khaki Field model line is, without a doubt, one of the most popular and best-selling product families in watchmaking. Not only is Hamilton, a historic brand now a member of the Swatch Group,...

It seems there’s no end to the discussion posts like this can muster. There are, quite understandably, stark differences of opinion at every price point. “How can you forget about…”, “It’s crazy not to mention…”,...

Don’t you love it when a young brand throws a curve ball? Doing what Echo/Neutra has done with the release of the Rivanera is an all too rare attempt at fleshing out a brand narrative...

In these tough times for the watchmaking industry, having a long and strong history to rely upon can make the difference between soaring high and crashing out altogether. Even that, though, is no assurance of...

Following British Watchmakers’ Day, which was hosted by the British Watch and Clockmakers Alliance in March, the Best of British Watches event took place in Brighton earlier this month, celebrating all the weird and wonderful...