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The Royal Oak pricing strategy in 1972 was absolutely wild
California dreaming: The tale behind the “anonymous” Panerai California
50 years ago: The story of Apollo 13 and the Omega Speedmaster
The vintage Seiko offering crazy accuracy that’s still flying under the radar
Why I was wrong about the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Mechanica Calibre 185 (Quadriptyque)
Four tips to avoid getting scammed when selling a watch online
EDITOR’S PICK: 5 things that separate fine from very fine watchmaking (apart from the price tags)
EDITOR’S PICK: How the thinnest watch ever made came into existence
How Furlan Marri went from Kickstarter to GPHG winner in seven months
Testing a watch-protection sticker kit: Is it like living with a plastic cover on your sofa?
The super-exclusive Tudor Black Bay that you’ve never seen before
Why I still mourn the untimely death of the Tudor North Flag
MICRO MONDAYS: The Phantasos Triclops is that rarest of things – a truly original watch
VIDEO: The Longines DolceVita collection delivers statuesque dress watches at very keen prices
Finding beauty in the beast: A brief history of the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore
VIDEO: The 5 watches that defined TAG Heuer’s year
VIDEO: Taking flight with the Longines Spirit Collection
These colourful Rolex “Beach” Daytonas used to be “cheap fun”. You can now bid on a set of four on Loupe This and they may represent value
“Einstein’s mistress who he gave his Longines to was actually a Russian spy” – A video interview with Longines CEO Matthias Breschan
A chicken-wristed man’s search for a watch strap with the perfect fit
How does this 1982 Seiko still manage to look so damn good and blemish-free?
CODE41: The subversive watch brand that dared to tell the truth and its latest crazy idea…
VIDEO: The Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 collection
Doomed affairs & dumb tycoons – the stories behind the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Enamel Hidden Treasures
Original Sinn – A close encounter with the legendary U1 dive watch
Watching this miracle restoration of a burnt-out Omega is the most satisfying thing you’ll do all day
You Can’t Ask That: The crazy (new) demand for complicated AP watches
You Can’t Ask That: Cross-pollination across Audemars Piguet collections
You Can’t Ask That: Developing the real estate of an Audemars Piguet watch
You Can’t Ask That: Audemars Piguet explores new materials
You Can’t Ask That: A new conversation series with Audemars Piguet exploring all kinds of topics
Everything you need to know about Certina and their key models
Goodbye buyer’s remorse: How to buy a watch sight unseen
What does the “fit and finish” of a watch actually mean and should I even care?
6 watches that tell the history of Longines dive watches in the ’60s and ’70s
VIDEO: The history of the IWC Big Pilot and how it became a stone-cold classic
Watching the Euro 2020 final with the Hublot Big Bang e UEFA EURO 2020
7 Seiko Spring Drive watches you should know about from past and present
From Tom Brady to Lewis Hamilton, how do IWC get the GOATs as their ambassadors?
Public service announcement: How to buy a watch if you’re stuck in the Sydney lockdown
VIDEO: 14 differences between the old and new TAG Heuer Aquaracer collection
RECOMMENDED READING: Why this tech CEO thinks his watch is more modern than his smartphone
Your need-to-know guide to Minase Watches – the Japanese Prime Minister’s choice of hand-crafted wristwear
Recommended Reading: The Naked Watchmaker deconstructs the Audemars Piguet Code 11:59 Chronograph
Watch photography made easy: How to master the pocket shot
EDITOR’S PICK: Chasing down the Seiko SBWA001 OG Spring Drive
Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier on how the Reverso became an icon
RECOMMENDED READING: What drives people to buy fake luxury goods?
ANALYSIS: How is the $5.2m Audemars Piguet Black Panther different to the $160k version?
Should you shower with your Apple Watch? Or any water resistant watch for that matter?
Watch brand league table: Rolex is now 25% of the entire Swiss watch industry, here are the other pandemic movers
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: 3 reasons why watches are so horribly expensive
“How I became totally OCD about the way I handle, clean, and store my watches”
7 ways to use your diving bezel that don’t involve getting wet
Three years ago Andrew pulled apart a Hublot tourbillon and here’s what he found out…
Dive watch fundamentals – Why Rolex still wears the crown of the deep
RECOMMENDED READING: Could your PlayStation 5 controller screw up your watch by emitting magnetic fields?
Should you take off your watch before having sex?
RECOMMENDED READING: Mr. Watchfinder explains the story behind the thinnest watch ever made
HOW TO: Buy a Valentine’s Day watch in 90 secs
Space odyssey: How the Omega Calibre 321 became the first watch movement on the moon
RECOMMENDED WATCHING: A beginner’s guide to Grand Seiko
Fun with fundamentals: A watch glossary for the budding enthusiast