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September 16, 2025

How To Build A Watch Collection With Only British Watches

For decades, “Swiss Made” has been the gold standard in watchmaking, but Britain’s role in shaping the art of timekeeping runs just as deep, rich with innovation, invention, and world-firsts. From marine chronometers that guided...

Watch Guides

September 11, 2025

Best Budget Watches Under £150 That Are Actually Good

The term ‘budget’ can mean different things to different people. And when it comes to the ridiculously expensive hobby that is collecting watches, we often convince ourselves and the people around us that something costing...

Watch Guides

September 2, 2025

Richard's Top 5 Digital Watches

This article was originally published in 2023 but has been refreshed in 2025. If you're after more up to date recommendations then check out the Best Digital Watches in 2025. The biggest challenge with this...

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August 26, 2025

The Complete Guide to Moonphase Watches: From Ancient Astronomy to Modern Luxury

There's something deeply romantic about wearing a piece of the cosmos on your wrist. Moonphase watches capture one of humanity's oldest fascinations – our relationship with the lunar cycle – and transform it into wearable...

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August 12, 2025

Chris' Top 10 Field Watches Under £2,000

From arguably the king of field watches, the Rolex Explorer, to the popular—and even my personal favourite—Hamilton Khaki Automatic, we all seem to love field watches. There’s something about the simple layout, rugged charm and...

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July 18, 2025

Building the Perfect Watch Collection Under £2,000

How much watch can you get for £2,000? Quite a bit, actually. Setting myself a hard limit—£2,000 total—I wanted to create a four-watch collection that could genuinely cover every base: a chronograph, a dive watch,...

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July 11, 2025

Europe vs USA: Who Has Better Taste in Watch Collecting?

There are many great rivalries in this world—Coke vs. Pepsi, Beatles vs. Stones, New York bagels vs. literally anything else. But in the watch world, one of the most entertaining divides is the quiet culture...

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July 10, 2025

Top 6 Budget Integrated Bracelet Sports Watches Under £1,500

Integrated bracelet sports watches have become fairly ubiquitous in the industry. I’ve got a Tissot PRX, as well as the Christopher Ward 12 Ti—but despite this being a list of budget integrated bracelet watches, neither...

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July 8, 2025

Ones to Watch: Independent French Watchmakers

For the past decade or so, France has been quietly making its way back onto the horological map. The scene here is shaped by new, small, and revived historical brands. While the watches aren’t always...

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July 1, 2025

7 Affordable Quartz Watches Worth Wearing Again

The introduction of battery-operated, crystal-oscillating movements in the 1960s marked a seismic shift in timekeeping. It pushed the mechanical watch industry into panic. At the time, it felt like traditional watchmaking was all but buried...

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June 17, 2025

7 Best Microbrand Watch Releases of 2025 So Far

As we’re right at the midway point of 2025, it’s a great time to spotlight a few standout microbrand and indie watch releases—not just because they’re noteworthy, but because they point to where this corner...

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