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June 3, 2025

May 2025 Watch Auction Update - Geneva highlights

Unbelievable as it might sound it was actually clocks that chimed in to take some of the top spots for the May 2025 Geneva watch auctions! Obviously some superb watches were sold as well but...

New Releases

June 3, 2025

Introducing the Monceau Model 01: Hands-On Review

Who needs another microbrand, eh? I ask myself that question almost every day. To be honest, it’s partly why I haven’t started my own, but every time a new name comes on the scene and...

Brand Focus

June 3, 2025

Everything you need to know about Boldr

The Singapore-based Boldr Supply Company has carved out an enviable position in the watch market in a relatively short period, selling rugged, high-spec, adventurous watches with a unique design flair. Offering state-of-the-art field watches like...

Hands on Horology: A Must-See Watch Event in London This June

Industry News

May 30, 2025

Hands on Horology: A Must-See Watch Event in London This June

Hands on Horology: A Must-See Watch Event in London This June A brand-new watch event is coming to London! Hands on Horology will hold its inaugural showcase at Protein Studios in Shoreditch on 14th June....

Product Guides

May 29, 2025

Best Leather Watch Straps for Breitling Superocean

With its bold black dial, striking white markers, and purpose-built design, the Breitling Superocean Automatic 42 is a modern diver that doesn’t shy away from its tool watch roots. Originally launched in the 1950s during...

Watch Guides

May 28, 2025

From Watermelons to War Dials: My British Watch Brand Obsession

I didn’t wake up one day and decide to swear allegiance to the Queen’s—sorry, King’s—horological empire. There was no Churchillian voice in my head urging me onward, no Union Jack waving dramatically in the wind....

Watch Guides

May 27, 2025

Watch Hands Explained: A Guide to Popular Styles

It's surprising that watch hands, despite playing a pivotal role in allowing us to read the time, often generate little interest among watch collectors. Watch hands have a strong influence on design, as the right...

Brand Focus

May 22, 2025

The Best Sinn Watches to Start (or Expand) Your Collection

If you’re just discovering Sinn watches, or you’ve been circling the brand for a while and don’t know where to start, I’ve got you covered. I’ve been collecting Sinn for over 16 years, and today...

Reviews

May 21, 2025

Formex Essence Ceramica Skeleton COSC “GT” 41mm Review

Led by IWC, ceramic watches first started gaining traction in the 1980s. However, they didn’t gain major popularity until fairly recently. These days, ceramic is widely used by many brands for components like dive bezels...

Brand Focus

May 20, 2025

Christopher Ward Bel Canto: Classic vs Original – Which Should You Choose?

If you've been anywhere near the watch world over the past year or two, you’ve probably seen a million and one reviews of the Christopher Ward Bel Canto. Yes, it’s award-winning. Yes, it chimes. And...

New Releases

May 20, 2025

Boldr x WatchGecko Polaris: 100 Piece Limited Edition

The concept behind the Boldr x WatchGecko Polaris began with aventurine - a naturally occurring form of quartzite flecked with chrome mica, known for its ability to catch light and shimmer like a starlit sky....