
UK Watch Auctions — Summer 2025 Update
In Part Two of my summer report, I’ll provide an update on the UK watch auction market. So often it is the headlines from the premier Geneva and New York watch auctions which attract all...
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Fifty years ago, the British Army came up with a watch strap that would inspire generations of rugged, reliable timepieces. It was simple, secure, and ready for action. But we believe there’s always room to refine a classic. That’s how the OCTOPOD was born - a next-generation buckle system that reimagines the military strap for modern wrists.
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