Magazine

March 6, 2024

Timex Waterbury Standard Coin Edge Chronograph

One exciting thing that unites the watch world is the release of a new Timex. Many of us began our love affair of watches with a Timex, and we were delighted recently to cover the...

Reviews

March 6, 2024

Why Is Rolex Considered The Best Watch Brand?

Rolex is a brand like no other. As I’ve often said in the past, it is, these days, less a brand and more a phenomenon that transcends the industry. Although it is common practice for...

Reviews

March 6, 2024

Boldr Odyssey Freediver GMT

A review of Boldr's Odyssey Freediver GMT The Boldr Odyssey Freediver GMT is a versatile professional outdoor watch which offers "true" GMT function and is 300m water resistant. The 44mm case is satin-finished steel with...

How To

March 5, 2024

How to Use a Chronograph Watch

Chronograph watches combine the art of traditional timekeeping with the precision of stopwatch functionality. They’re revered for both their complexity and practicality, and have cemented their place in the horological hall of fame. But how...

The Top Five Rolex Watches for Explorers: Explorer II, GMT Master II, and more

Brand Focus

March 5, 2024

The Top Five Rolex Watches for Explorers: Explorer II, GMT Master II, and more

Rolex attracts buyers from all walks of life. The brand’s superpower is that its reputation as a maker of luxury commodities and status symbols is, perhaps, more important than the watches it makes. But despite...

How The NOMOS Glashütte DUW 6101 Movement Solves An Age Old Problem

Reviews

March 4, 2024

How The NOMOS Glashütte DUW 6101 Movement Solves An Age Old Problem

The problems tackled by watch calibre designers are often extremely esoteric. The issues that must be overcome to bring a reliable movement to market are immense. Unlike many mechanical mechanisms, watches are temperamental beasts. Constructing...

Watch Guides

March 3, 2024

Mechanical or quartz?

The question of whether to choose a mechanical or quartz watch isn’t new, but it crops up consistently for watch enthusiasts. Do you want a timepiece with near-perfect accuracy (like a quartz), or do you...

The Top Rolex Model NOT To Buy Right Now

Brand Focus

March 2, 2024

The Top Rolex Model NOT To Buy Right Now

Controversial? Maybe. But isn’t it about time we talked about the top Rolex model to avoid (and why you might want to) rather than simply tooting the Crown’s horn at every opportunity? Let me lay...

Reviews

March 2, 2024

Orient Bambino Review

Is the Orient Bambino the best dress watch under £300? Orient Bambino - Credit Guest Author If you’ve been dabbling in watches for some time, specifically with a soft spot for affordable dress watches, then...

Gardiner Houlgate, The Watch Auction, 20 & 21 February 2024

Industry News

March 1, 2024

Gardiner Houlgate, The Watch Auction, 20 & 21 February 2024

Rare Rolex GMT-Master II, Sea King Helicopter watch sold at Gardiner Houlgate auction Gardiner Houlgate, based in Corsham, Wiltshire, hold specialist watch auction sales three times a year. Their latest watch auction was held over...

Affordable Alternatives to the Omega Speedmaster “Moonwatch”

Brand Focus

March 1, 2024

Affordable Alternatives to the Omega Speedmaster “Moonwatch”

There are certain timepieces in watchmaking history that will forever be known as icons. The Rolex Submariner is one and the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is another. But possibly the most famous watch of them...