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Phillips auction battle of Swiss vs. Japanese handmade haute horology – which is better value?
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Phillips auction battle of Swiss vs. Japanese handmade haute horology – which is better value?

Last night saw the Phillips’ and Blackbird thematic auction Retrospective: 2000 – 2020 play out, with some truly incredible watches reaching truly incredible prices. Two…
Play it cool: the rules of “stealth bling” and what they mean for your watch
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Play it cool: the rules of “stealth bling” and what they mean for your watch

“To be truly elegant one should not be noticed.” So said Beau Brummell, who despite ultimately dying as a syphilitic loon, is still regarded as…
What do Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s watch collections say about them?
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What do Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s watch collections say about them?

“Is it East versus West/Or man against man?” That was the question memorably posed by Survivor in the smash hit from the Rocky IV soundtrack,…
Quartz, the killer – A history of quartz watches, Part 2
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Quartz, the killer – A history of quartz watches, Part 2

Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a long read from the second edition of NOW Magazine, which you can pick up here. If you missed…
Top 3 most expensive watches sold at Only Watch 2019, also featuring Audemars Piguet and F.P. Journe
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Top 3 most expensive watches sold at Only Watch 2019, also featuring Audemars Piguet and F.P. Journe

Patek Philippe’s entry into Only Watch 2019, the one-of-a-kind stainless steel Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300A, has just smashed, in fact obliterated, the record…
HOW TO: Take the perfect Instagram wristshot
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HOW TO: Take the perfect Instagram wristshot

Editor’s note: I’m sure that at one point or another you’ve been wearing your favourite watch and thought, “This is definitely ‘gram’ worthy”. But taking…
High Rollers – 3 of the most expensive timepieces at Only Watch 2019
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High Rollers – 3 of the most expensive timepieces at Only Watch 2019

With Only Watch 2019 now just a few short days away, there’s a veritable smorgasbord of gorgeous piece-unique watches and timekeeping devices heading to the…
RECOMMENDED READING: Here’s an introduction to F.P. Journe, with everything you ever wanted to know
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RECOMMENDED READING: Here’s an introduction to F.P. Journe, with everything you ever wanted to know

F.P. Journe is an interesting case in the expanding landscape of independent watchmaking. For a watchmaker that produces around 900 pieces per year, the brand…
The 11 most exciting chronographs of 2018
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The 11 most exciting chronographs of 2018

For some, money is no object. For most, this is far from the case, but still an enjoyable intellectual exercise of “what if”. So, what…
RECOMMENDED READING: Why did auctioneer Aurel Bacs buy a modern quartz watch?
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RECOMMENDED READING: Why did auctioneer Aurel Bacs buy a modern quartz watch?

If you haven’t heard of Aurel Bacs, that is something that needs to change. While the word influencer has been irreparably ruined by people who…
Can’t score that Nautilus or Pepsi? Here’s 6 watches you could buy instead
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Can’t score that Nautilus or Pepsi? Here’s 6 watches you could buy instead

These are the conversations we all keep having lately. Much like our beloved Sandra Lane, I’m equally sick of the steel Rolex and Patek hype…
LIST: Our favourite watches of Only Watch 2019
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LIST: Our favourite watches of Only Watch 2019

The eighth edition of Only Watch is underway, with the release of the unique pieces offered by the 50 brand partners. After raising 40 million…
This guy did a survey and found that 38mm is the perfect watch size – here are our other takeaways
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This guy did a survey and found that 38mm is the perfect watch size – here are our other takeaways

The guy in question is none other than Mark Cho, who’s kind of a big deal in the world of menswear. One of the co-founders…
VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 4, $30,000 and above 
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VIDEO: Our favourite watches of SIHH 2018 – part 4, $30,000 and above 

Well, here we are. The ‘sky’s-the-limit’/‘mortgage-the-house’ level of watch. And if you’re going to drop that sort of coin on something that (you’d hope) tells…
LIST: From indies with love – 6 watches I fell for in the Carré des Horlogers
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LIST: From indies with love – 6 watches I fell for in the Carré des Horlogers

From the first days of my downward spiral into my geeky obsession with horology, the world of the independent watchmakers has always held a warm…
WHO TO FOLLOW: @jackwongyf
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WHO TO FOLLOW: @jackwongyf

Today we chat to banker and self-described vintage watch hoarder Jack Wong, who’s not so anonymous online as @jackwongyf. From where we’re sitting, the Jack…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 26th May, 2017 – the auction edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 26th May, 2017 – the auction edition

I don’t know about you, but we’ve had to drag ourselves away our screens and from the unholy timesucking triumvirate known as Twin Peaks, Master…
BREAKING NEWS: The five biggest watches of Only Watch 2015
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BREAKING NEWS: The five biggest watches of Only Watch 2015

A few hours ago the final hammer came down on the Phillips Watches Only Watch auction. And once the dust had settled it quickly became…
LIST: The seven best watches of Only Watch 2015
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LIST: The seven best watches of Only Watch 2015

If you pay even passing attention to the world of watches you’ll notice that the last few weeks have seen a spate of one-of-a-kind watches…