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Having previously written for aBlogtoWatch, Fratello, Time & Tide, Grail Watch, SJX, Get Bezel, Borro Blog, Jomashop, Bob's Watches, Skolorr, Oracle Time, and Revolution USA, Rob currently co-hosts The Real Time Show Podcast, as well as working with several brands as a consultant in the fields of brand building, product development, global retail strategy, and communications.

Brand Focus

June 14, 2024

The Top Five Tudor Black Bay Models

With its perfect blend of vintage charm and modern precision, the Tudor Black Bay has earned its place as one of the most beloved collections in the watch world. From its roots in Tudor’s dive...

The Top Five NOMOS Tangente 38 Date “Super 31” Colour Rush Models Celebrating 175 Years of Watchmaking in Glashütte

Brand Focus

June 12, 2024

The Top Five NOMOS Tangente 38 Date “Super 31” Colour Rush Models Celebrating 175 Years of Watchmaking in Glashütte

When NOMOS Glashütte announced its new range of 31 Tangente 38 Date models in a rush of incredible colours, die-hard fans of the brand rejoiced. For those that remember the pre-in-house era of NOMOS, back...

Top Five Tudor Watches For Everyday Wear

Brand Focus

June 7, 2024

Top Five Tudor Watches For Everyday Wear

5. Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono M25827KN-0001 Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono M25827KN-0001 - Credit Tudor It’s a bit odd for me to include an FXD on this list. The fixed-lug Pelagos is anything but versatile and...

Top 5 Tudor Models That Aren’t Black Bays

Brand Focus

June 5, 2024

Top 5 Tudor Models That Aren’t Black Bays

Writing Top Five lists is always a lot of fun. Every so often, however, an assignment comes one’s way that is a lot harder than it seems on the surface. Tudor, as a brand, has...

The Top Five Christopher Ward Watches Hiding In Plain Sight

Brand Focus

June 2, 2024

The Top Five Christopher Ward Watches Hiding In Plain Sight

We have worked with Christopher Ward for years, and considering it is their 20th Birthday (founded June 2nd 2004), it only makes sense to do an article highlighting their Top 5 models!

Different Dial Finishing Techniques From Affordable Watch Brands Under 5K: Enamelling, Engraving, Stamping, and More...

Reviews

May 28, 2024

Different Dial Finishing Techniques From Affordable Watch Brands Under 5K: Enamelling, Engraving, Stamping, and More...

If you said to me that a watch’s case is the most important thing when it comes to establishing an icon, I’d agree with you. I might be inclined to argue that a bracelet, when...

New Echo/Neutra Cortina 1956 Chronograph GMT Released

Reviews

May 24, 2024

New Echo/Neutra Cortina 1956 Chronograph GMT Released

It’s a very odd feeling, to have been following a brand since it first launched. It’s like watching a child grow up, albeit from afar. You see them intermittently and always find yourself marvelling at...

Watch Guides

May 23, 2024

Top Five Omega Watches For Beginners

For me, choosing watches for beginners is never about aiming for low-priced models unless a budget is explicitly stated. For me, the most important thing for neophyte collectors to obtain is a watch that is...

Hands-On Review of the new Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Automatic 42 mm H64635550

Reviews

May 22, 2024

Hands-On Review of the new Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Day Date Automatic 42 mm H64635550

When it comes to value, the entry-level luxury brands of the Swatch Group are hard to beat. Not only do these brands, such as Longines, Certina, Tissot, Mido, and the subject of this article, Hamilton,...

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...

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...