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VIDEO: The Top 10 watches of Virtual Baselworld 2020, inc. Hublot, Longines, Seiko, Casio and Hamilton

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17.06.20

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VIDEO: The Top 10 watches of Virtual Baselworld 2020, inc. Hublot, Longines, Seiko, Casio and Hamilton

Any Seinfeld fans will know what I’m talking about when I say that the Home Delivery Watch Fair, where we re-created both SIHH (or Watches…

Vitamin D for the wrist: 9 of the best sunburst dials money can buy

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03.06.20

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Vitamin D for the wrist: 9 of the best sunburst dials money can buy

The dial truly is the make or break factor when it comes to a timepiece. Think about human beings in general – we’re largely simple…

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The Goldilocks zone, Part 2 – 7 of the best mid-size watches money can buy, inc. a brand new Grand Seiko to die for

To recap: in Part 1 of this series, we took a look at seven of the best watches money can buy that measure between 34mm…

A comprehensive list of the key Oris Divers Sixty-Five watches

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31.05.20

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A comprehensive list of the key Oris Divers Sixty-Five watches

The Oris Divers Sixty-Five is hugely popular, and rightly so. Any independent brand that makes a well-designed, vintage-inspired tool watch at an affordable price will…

The 5 Bremont models we chose for our shop, and why …

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28.05.20

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The 5 Bremont models we chose for our shop, and why …

Bremont may have only been around since 2002, but since its inception, founders and brothers Nick and Giles English have made sure that the hard-charging…

Mythbusting four Rolex myths, from The Great Escape, to the English Channel to British Columbia

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27.05.20

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Mythbusting four Rolex myths, from The Great Escape, to the English Channel to British Columbia

“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” That line — from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, the classic western starring John Wayne and…

From Hemingway’s Rolex to Murakami’s vintage Heuer – the 7 best watch quotes from literature

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24.05.20

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From Hemingway’s Rolex to Murakami’s vintage Heuer – the 7 best watch quotes from literature

Whether it’s the Breguet pocket watch that belongs to the dastardly Baron Danglars in The Count of Monte Cristo or the orange-dialled Doxa worn by…

8 deadly new Sinns from 2020, including dress watches (yes, really), refined pilots and divers

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18.05.20

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8 deadly new Sinns from 2020, including dress watches (yes, really), refined pilots and divers

Sinn is a brand that is stealthily emerging from the shadows. The Frankfurt-based manufacturer favours slow incremental changes to their product line, making their watches…

Revisiting 6 key watches from Seiko’s 2019 collection, how do they hold up a year on?

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16.05.20

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Revisiting 6 key watches from Seiko’s 2019 collection, how do they hold up a year on?

Editor’s note: On the brink of bringing you some of Seiko’s new novelties via our second ‘Home Delivery Watch Fair – Basel Edition’ over on…

James picks his 5 favourite new watches from 2020, including Bulgari, Omega & Grand Seiko

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15.05.20

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James picks his 5 favourite new watches from 2020, including Bulgari, Omega & Grand Seiko

I must have written and rewritten this yarn half a dozen times. Every single moment I think I’ve cracked it, something in watch world happens…

The New Blacklist Part 2: best of the new all-black watches from $315…

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13.05.20

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The New Blacklist Part 2: best of the new all-black watches from $315…

To recap: Zenith’s latest release, the uber stealthy Chronomaster Revival ‘Shadow’, has had us thinking about all the other great all-black timepieces that have been…

The New Blacklist, Part 1: The best new all-black watches, from around $250 to over $200,000

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12.05.20

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The New Blacklist, Part 1: The best new all-black watches, from around $250 to over $200,000

Black, noir, sable, stygian … whatever name you wish to call it, there can be no debate – black itself is always cooler than whatever…

11 of the greatest Grand Seikos yet, and why they matter

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02.05.20

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11 of the greatest Grand Seikos yet, and why they matter

Editor’s note: It’s not a controversial statement to say that Grand Seiko is the most strident contender brand in the luxury watch market. It has…

Watches fit for a groom – the best wedding watches of 2020 inc. L.U.Chopard, Longines and Rado

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29.04.20

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Watches fit for a groom – the best wedding watches of 2020 inc. L.U.Chopard, Longines and Rado

When it comes to big days, they don’t come much more memorable or special than your wedding day, especially now, when it seems like every…

Watchmakers answer 7 tough questions about watch servicing, and dispel some common myths in the process

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27.04.20

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Watchmakers answer 7 tough questions about watch servicing, and dispel some common myths in the process

In a recent opinion piece, I extolled one of the central virtues of a modern luxury watch as being its viability for multi-generational use. But…

IWC’s 2020 collection is a vulgar display of design purity and power

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26.04.20

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IWC’s 2020 collection is a vulgar display of design purity and power

Credit where credit is due. There may well be global turmoil the likes of which we’ve never seen before, but IWC has taken all in…

10 watches from Montblanc’s 2020 collection that suggest they are reaching the top of the mountain

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26.04.20

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10 watches from Montblanc’s 2020 collection that suggest they are reaching the top of the mountain

When Richemont acquired Minerva to pair with Montblanc to fast-track legitimacy for their watchmaking division, some scoffed at the audacity. Taking a respected, historical watchmaker…

7 highlights from the Vacheron Constantin 2020 collection

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25.04.20

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7 highlights from the Vacheron Constantin 2020 collection

Vacheron Constantin are a member of the horological holy trinity for very good reason. When it comes to technical innovation and craftsmanship, they are close…

Everything you need to know about the Cartier 2020 collection

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24.04.20

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Everything you need to know about the Cartier 2020 collection

Make no mistake, the Cartier 2020 collection is a cracker. Last year we were offered a smaller collection of watches that focused on the Santos…

ISO-FIX: Depressed? Here are 15 fun, guilt-free watches you can buy right now for under $1000

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21.04.20

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ISO-FIX: Depressed? Here are 15 fun, guilt-free watches you can buy right now for under $1000

There have been several strange side effects of the rubbish situation we currently find ourselves in. Pushbikes, for example, are now more valuable than palladium. And because…

The watches of Michael Jordan, part 2, including IWC, Richard Mille, Urwerk and more

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20.04.20

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The watches of Michael Jordan, part 2, including IWC, Richard Mille, Urwerk and more

The world’s gone MJ all over again with the first two episodes of the documentary celebrating his life, The Last Dance, dropping yesterday. We’re in…

Nick’s 5 favourite new watches from the first quarter of 2020, including Audemars Piguet, Bulgari and H. Moser & Cie

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19.04.20

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Nick’s 5 favourite new watches from the first quarter of 2020, including Audemars Piguet, Bulgari and H. Moser & Cie

For anyone reading this in April 2020, you’ll agree that it’s a strange time to be alive. Somehow, we have already seen three months of…

Our 4 picks from the new IWC, Breitling, Bell & Ross and Montblanc 2020 releases

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17.04.20

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Our 4 picks from the new IWC, Breitling, Bell & Ross and Montblanc 2020 releases

When it rains it drips. And in April 2020, at a time when we need it most – our kingdom for some new watches to…

From Salt Bae to Brad Pitt, 7 Patek Philippe Nautilus wearers you might not know about

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14.04.20

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From Salt Bae to Brad Pitt, 7 Patek Philippe Nautilus wearers you might not know about

The Patek Philippe Nautilus remains one of the most coveted watches in the world, with a long waiting list for anyone buying through an AD,…

Swatch or Patek, what would you wear if you were President? USA vs Australian Presidents and PMs decide…

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05.04.20

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Swatch or Patek, what would you wear if you were President? USA vs Australian Presidents and PMs decide…

It’s a surprisingly vexed question. You get voted into office as a Prime Minister or President, and suddenly the public’s attention turns to your wrist.…

Do media make good watches? We say yes (of course we do), these are our four favourites

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29.03.20

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Do media make good watches? We say yes (of course we do), these are our four favourites

Media and watch collaborations: in theory, they should be a match made in heaven … and, let’s be honest, they almost always are. That shouldn’t…

G-Shock are losing the plot, and we’re loving it

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29.03.20

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G-Shock are losing the plot, and we’re loving it

We are only three months into 2020, and G-Shock have already been going hard — really hard. That’s right, not only have they released dozens…

Our 3 favourite watches from H. Moser & Cie.’s new Certified Pre-Owned Collection

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18.03.20

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Our 3 favourite watches from H. Moser & Cie.’s new Certified Pre-Owned Collection

In an increasingly common trend among Swiss watchmakers, H. Moser & Cie. has unveiled a dedicated, in-house managed range of certified pre-owned watches. Available for…

Land, Sky or Sea – 5 Bremonts whose claim to fame is toughness

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15.03.20

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Land, Sky or Sea – 5 Bremonts whose claim to fame is toughness

British watchmaker Bremont may have only been around since 2002, but in that time they’ve earned respect for watches that are durable and robust to…

Is Jonah Hill low-key one of Hollywood’s biggest watch collectors?

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14.03.20

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Is Jonah Hill low-key one of Hollywood’s biggest watch collectors?

When you think celebrities and timepieces, most people with an inkling about watch collecting would throw up the same names – Mark Wahlberg, Ellen DeGeneres,…

These are some of the best women’s watches money can buy

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08.03.20

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These are some of the best women’s watches money can buy

Happy International Women’s Day to everyone out there. This past year has seen the unveiling of some of the best new ladies watches that we’ve…

5 times you should never take a photo of your watch

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08.03.20

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5 times you should never take a photo of your watch

Let’s get this straight at the outset: you should go easy on the watch shots full-stop. Unless you’re taking a pic to share with a…

Post Malone’s insane watch collection Part 1: With Rockstar Ratings

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06.03.20

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Post Malone’s insane watch collection Part 1: With Rockstar Ratings

GQ just dropped the latest video from their On The Rocks series, with the face-tatted hip-hop heavyweight that is Post Malone. His watch collection is…

Bi-Compax Beauties: 3 great looking chronographs for the discerning timekeeper

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29.02.20

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Bi-Compax Beauties: 3 great looking chronographs for the discerning timekeeper

Any type of chronograph is going to be an exceedingly handy complication for a wristwatch to possess. However, while the function of the chronograph is…

These are the five best watches in India, by popularity

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28.02.20

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These are the five best watches in India, by popularity

According to many, many news stories over the last 12 months, India is expected to overtake China as the world’s most populous country within the…

Tech billionaire chic: the watches of the tech sector elite

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22.02.20

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Tech billionaire chic: the watches of the tech sector elite

Billionaires … they’re a rare breed. In fact, according to a report from CNBC in 2019, out of the earth’s total population of roughly 7.7…

Top 5 watches worn by Tom Hardy on the big screen

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22.02.20

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Top 5 watches worn by Tom Hardy on the big screen

Editor’s note: While he’s no longer the frontrunner to be the next James Bond, turns out Tom Hardy may not miss the opportunity to wear…

3 badass watches from Netflix’s Uncut Gems

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18.02.20

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3 badass watches from Netflix’s Uncut Gems

Netflix’s latest blockbuster, Uncut Gems, follows the story of a deeply flawed and shady jewellery dealer, Howard Ratner, played by Hollywood funnyman Adam Sandler. It’s an…

Out of this world: These are 4 of the most attractive moon phases money can buy

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17.02.20

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Out of this world: These are 4 of the most attractive moon phases money can buy

While watches equipped with a moon phase complication aren’t without their detractors, for the astronomically inclined, they are wonderful devices. And, from an aesthetic standpoint,…

Alfred would approve: 5 of the best Batman bezel watches

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16.02.20

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Alfred would approve: 5 of the best Batman bezel watches

Few other bezel designs in recent memory have conjured more furore and admiration in the horological community than the so-called Batman bezel. Yes, the black…

Californication: 4 of the best California dial watches

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14.02.20

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Californication: 4 of the best California dial watches

For an industry with such a rich tapestry of history, it’s surprising to realise just how many mysteries remain unanswered in the world of horology:…

Oddballs: 5 of the quirkiest watches released in 2019

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13.02.20

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Oddballs: 5 of the quirkiest watches released in 2019

While a great many of the best watches unveiled in 2019 were vintage-inspired homages, there were also plenty of timepieces released that were resolutely modern…

Four watches worn at the 2020 Oscars that point to a new dress watch direction

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11.02.20

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Four watches worn at the 2020 Oscars that point to a new dress watch direction

Hollywood’s night of nights, the Oscars, was just yesterday, and while most of the noise around this year’s event was Brad Pitt finally scoring his…

The 5 best independent watch brands of the last decade

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09.02.20

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The 5 best independent watch brands of the last decade

Independence is a rare commodity in watchmaking. To have it is one thing; to hold on to it is quite another. We’ve seen many great…

4 of the most surprising Rado watches of 2019

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4 of the most surprising Rado watches of 2019

2019 was the year that Rado solidified their intent to deliver watches that not only pleased a loyal fanbase but surprised and captured the imagination…

13 of the best watches on bracelets from 2019

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28.01.20

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13 of the best watches on bracelets from 2019

Watches on bracelets are great for a multitude of reasons. They are both durable and comfortable, relatively easy to adjust and aren’t ruined if you…

Weekend watch spotting with JR: the vintage edition

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27.01.20

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Weekend watch spotting with JR: the vintage edition

As is always the way on Australia Day weekends, I went to an endless succession of parties and barbecues. These shindigs are a great opportunity…

11 of the best affordable watches that are still seriously cool

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27.01.20

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11 of the best affordable watches that are still seriously cool

If you’re just getting in to watches, you don’t have to spend a lot to have a diverse and interesting collection to choose from. Here…

Luke’s 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection

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23.01.20

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Luke’s 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection

Sometimes you’ve got to face the bitter truth. Between small children, a house needing urgent renovation and a woeful inability to pick the winning lottery…

Fight Club: We pit Conor McGregor’s watch collection against one another

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21.01.20

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Fight Club: We pit Conor McGregor’s watch collection against one another

As I’m sure most of you are aware, “The Notorious” Conor McGregor made a triumphant return to the UFC octagon last weekend, knocking out his…

Tissot trifecta: The 3 most important Tissot watches of 2019

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19.01.20

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Tissot trifecta: The 3 most important Tissot watches of 2019

Tissot had a resolutely excellent end to the decade, releasing plenty of exciting new timepieces in 2019 that got the watch community talking. What’s more,…

Fun with fundamentals: A watch glossary for the budding enthusiast

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17.01.20

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Fun with fundamentals: A watch glossary for the budding enthusiast

Editor’s note: For anyone that isn’t already a watch enthusiast, understanding the multitude of watch-specific terminology can be a bit daunting. In fact, a friend…

Great ‘Grams: A beautiful Bulgari and more …

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17.01.20

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Great ‘Grams: A beautiful Bulgari and more …

Welcome back to Great ’Grams, where we take a look at some of my favourite Instagram posts of the last week, by some of the…

These were the 3 best Jaquet Droz watches of 2019

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These were the 3 best Jaquet Droz watches of 2019

As is the case with every other year in recent times, 2019 was a very, very good one for the inimitable Swiss watchmaker Jaquet Droz.…

Weekend watch spotting with JR: featuring the Rose and the Crown

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13.01.20

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Weekend watch spotting with JR: featuring the Rose and the Crown

This weekend, I wore my Swatch Sistem51 Hodinkee Generation 1986 and went out in search of what other like-minded individuals had decided to attach to…

These were 5 of the best new Seiko watches of 2019

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12.01.20

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These were 5 of the best new Seiko watches of 2019

Where to begin with Seiko in 2019? The Japanese watchmaker has been on a veritable roll for quite some time now, but for the last…

Nick’s 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection

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10.01.20

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Nick’s 2019 $20K fantasy watch collection

Selecting the best watches of 2019 with an unlimited budget is one thing. But those of us who aren’t hip-hop stars or oil tycoons have…

3 Tudors that got everyone talking in 2019

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09.01.20

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3 Tudors that got everyone talking in 2019

2019 was an exciting year for Tudor, as the iconic Swiss watchmaker released several models that collectively surprised and even inspired the greater horological community.…

These were the 3 most expensive watches sold on eBay in 2019

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09.01.20

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These were the 3 most expensive watches sold on eBay in 2019

eBay, the largest online auction website in the world and, rather notably, the first site in the world to support peer-to-peer transactions, is of course…

Porthole perfection: Our top 5 Hublot watches from 2019

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08.01.20

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Porthole perfection: Our top 5 Hublot watches from 2019

Horological disruptors Hublot were on a veritable roll last year, releasing a great many new and innovative timepieces that once again show why they are…