Magazine

August 2, 2023

Hands-on with the 2023 Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver

Recently we had some quality time with the new Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver. It is a brand most of us know because we see it often in retail windows, but it is a name we may...

How to Navigate Vintage & Luxury Watch Auctions in the UK

Industry News

August 1, 2023

How to Navigate Vintage & Luxury Watch Auctions in the UK

‘Yours,’ said the auctioneer. I had just brought my first ever watch at auction and I must admit I felt quite elated. While the somewhat used Omega Seamaster quartz from 2001 was by no means...

Hands-on with the Doxa Sub 300 Carbon and the Sub 200 C-Graph II Caribbean

Reviews

July 31, 2023

Hands-on with the Doxa Sub 300 Carbon and the Sub 200 C-Graph II Caribbean

It's a great day when you get a Doxa in for review and an even better day when you get two. Doxa is not a brand we cover very often, and there's no good reason...

The New ZULUDIVER 1973 Space Bound Range

Product Guides

July 30, 2023

The New ZULUDIVER 1973 Space Bound Range

Introducing the next phase of the ZULUDIVER 1973 "SPACE-BOUND" Strap Collection inspired by the Omega x Swatch Bioceramic MoonSwatch. 1973 British Military Watch Strap: SPACE-BOUND, Earth - Credit WatchGecko 2023 marks the 50th Anniversary of...

Anthony's Top 5 Racing Watches under £2,000 in 2023

Watch Guides

July 28, 2023

Anthony's Top 5 Racing Watches under £2,000 in 2023

Racing watches, or motorsport watches, grew as an evolution of the pocket stopwatches that were originally used to time motorsport events in the early days, and then as an extension of the in-car clocks that...

Watch Guides

July 27, 2023

The Most Popular Watch Movements

What is a Watch Movement? It’s the ticking heart, or the engine if you like, of a timepiece. It is typically a quartz movement (battery-powered) or a mechanical movement (self-winding or manual-winding). There’s no shortage...

Reviews

July 27, 2023

Being a Nomad with the Nomadic

Naming a watch company after the Titanic wouldn’t have been a great omen. And that’s probably one reason Ireland’s first watchmaker decided to call their company after the Nomadic instead: the Titanic’s transport ship, also built in...

We need to talk about all these Colourful Watch Dials

Watch Guides

July 26, 2023

We need to talk about all these Colourful Watch Dials

There’s been a huge increase in luxury watch brands experimenting with new dial shades recently, hues that are totally different to what saturated the market ten years ago. Back then, it felt like 90% of men’s...

How To

July 25, 2023

Cleaning your Watch: It's Easy!

Many people avoid cleaning their watch because they're afraid of damaging it, but the likelihood of damage is far greater if you don't. Your watch, including the bracelet or strap, are in constant contact with...

Christopher Ward Bel Canto Strap Showcase

Product Guides

July 24, 2023

Christopher Ward Bel Canto Strap Showcase

When you've been lucky enough to handle the Christopher Ward Bel Canto, you might think there is no way that you can perfect this machine further. It is, in every measurable way, a work of...

Reviews

July 24, 2023

Christopher Ward Bel Canto

Pure horology really is a work of art and goes beyond the creation of simply a functional timepiece. Haute horology aims to produce a beautiful machine with such complexity that there is an element of awe...