THE HOME OF WATCH CULTURE
Do you feel like it's finally time for your kid to inherit the watch you've been wearing? Better check if it's worthy first.
Not bothered by large size and potential illegibility? Tom's got the list for you.
Watch collecting is an expensive hobby: these are the ten brands which have the highest average retail prices according to Morgan Stanley's latest report.
Not into the retro reissue look? Tom takes a look at five independents going the modern route.
This is it. The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved, and the significant other has been convinced this is the last one (honest).…
Where to purchase a watch in the Harbour City? Well - here's a place to start!
We've mocked up 5 Rolex watches we'd love to see enter production in 2024.
A watch that can tell you the time, day of the week, date and month is a particularly handy thing indeed. Here's a few of…
We've seen tourbillons and minute repeaters aplenty - these watches sport some truly unique mechanical oddities.
Green cars with tan interiors? There's nothing better. Turns out the colour combo works great for watches too.
Yes, a certain Gérald Genta is on this list, but he's not the only notable watch designer.
Usually not considered a watchmaking hotspot, Spain has some hidden horological gems.
Horological mastery and lifelong obsessions made these creations come to life.
Standing out in a sea of microbrands is hard, and not always done right. Here are some brands that make it look easy.
Dapper and flapper-approved.
The normally very conservative brand let its proverbial hair down in 2023 with some seriously wacky (and significant) watch releases.
We look back to all the releases of 2023, and pick the very best.
French, Swiss and Japanese - Jamie's 2023 high rotation contains multitudes.
Thanks to popular demand, we outline five more microbrand winners of 2023.
We recap the best releases of 2023 by fan-favourites Hamilton.
It’s time again to look back on The Year That Was, and take a moment to reflect upon the bastions of my personal watch rotation.…
Seiko released dozens of watches this year - we've whittled it down to the 5 best.
Ana-digi watches offer the best of both worlds: here's 5 of the best.
Titanium, carbon, and sapphire cases housing some unique complications to round out Hublot's year.
Tonneau-cased watches can be barrels of fun. Here's a few of our favourites.
2023 saw Cartier continue to showcase their mastery of shapes and mastery of watchmaking inside and out.
Buffy Seikoed-out for 2023 after snagging an unbelievable bargain.
A plethora of Seamasters and some internet-breaking tech marked Omega's 2023.
Ultra-thin, ultra-limited and ultra-cool sums up Zach's most worn watches of the year.
We recap our favourite Micro Monday inclusions of 2023.
With two clear stand-outs, Borna found it somewhat challenging to figure out his third most-worn watch of the year.
Corporate climber or board billionaire? Your choice of wristwear may say more about you thank you think.
Borna explores some unexpected and rare Universal Genève models, alongside fan-favourites.
With strong releases left, right, and centre, TAG Heuer has played their cards right this year.
You can fly over to Geneva or Dubai for a watch fair, but the best selection of watches can always be found at an auction…
We look at the best watches using the most classic numeral design.
Whether it's artisanal quality or the makings of an industrial powerhouse, China can no longer be ignored when it comes to horological significance.
The final big watch fair of 2023 brought some great novelties - here are our favourites.
We pick out 9 watches that not only '90s kids will remember.
We answer the latest team battle royale question - what are our favourite watch brand logos?
The 1980s are often referred to as a decade of decadence and excess. With the rise in consumerism, along with the explosion in everything in…
As one of our favourite collaborations to date, we look back at the stories of the Night Surfer.
Get your spook on with these five pieces that will remind you just how valuable life is - or look like a pumpkin. There's no…
With the whole world tuning in to Netflix's 'Beckham' series, we thought we'd highlight some of the star's most interesting watches.
In the first episode of The Lineup, Zach and Marcus discover five French watch brands they've never heard of.
We visited Bremont's flagship Australian boutique in Melbourne and picked 6 must-see references they've got in the range.
In a world where hype is seemingly king, there are watches that us regular mortals are unlikely to ever be able to obtain. Waitlist numbers…
Our guide to the 12 of the best Grand Seiko references of the modern era, and why they're so important.
According to the Boston Consulting Group, pre-owned watch sales accounted for nearly one third of the total watch sales for the year – with pre-owned…
As we predicted last week, the amount of releases these past seven days was massive. Geneva Watch Days is one of the key events in…
The popularity of Dungeons & Dragons is at an all-time high, since nerd culture became pop culture and TV shows like Stranger Things boosted sales…
As a watch collector, it is very dangerous to assume that you know everything – and I am not just talking specifications, reference numbers and…
If you ask a watch enthusiast, one of the most exciting parts of the hobby is not actually wearing watches. The real excitement stems from…
Unobtanium. It is a word many collectors use these days, with more and more references fitting this gloomy bill. It sucks to know that when…
It doesn’t get much opportunity to surface in my position of watch journalism, but I have a deep love of the dark and cryptic. From…
If you’ve jumped into the deep end of the watch collecting pool, you’ve probably accumulated a few tools for accomplishing minor tasks, such as changing…
There are those rare times when the watch industry seemingly comes together to do something great, causing even the most devoted online trolls to retreat…
The Only Watch auction not only benefits a great cause (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research), but it’s also an event that really lets watchmakers run rampant…
Given the huge variety in colours, gradients and and textures on dials these days, it’s more important than ever to understand how colour actually works.…
Only Watch is probably my favourite endeavour within the watch industry. It is the ultimate horological win-win-win scenario. First and foremost, the charity auction raises…
Building a fantasy watch collection is a fun game many watch collectors play. With so many watches to choose from, and so many collector-personalities to…
Last week, we published a story on a Rolex Submariner watch that was salvaged by Australian surfer Matt Cuddihy. He found the watch trapped beneath…
These days it seems like brands are increasingly opting to have 4:30 positioned date windows on their watches. Just earlier today we introduced yet another…