There are two reasons you would be watching this video: the first is because you sit somewhere between liking and loving Rolex, and don’t understand why anyone would hate them; and the second...

It makes sense for watchmakers to not really bother with the aesthetics of the inside of their watches. The movements will be concealed against your wrist anyway, might as well just cover them...

Rolex is one brand that’s certainly got a number of well-known watches in its catalogue; we’re talking classics like the Submariner, Daytona and Datejust—to name but a few. But what about those...

In 1976, Patek Philippe boss Philippe Stern made a decision that would change the watchmaker overnight. In the face of an uncertain future for one of Switzerland’s most prestigious and revered...

Whether you’re a royalist or not, there’s one thing you probably have in common with the British royal family and that’s their penchant for watches. From members who are clearly avid collectors...

You could say that as a senior member of one of the world’s oldest and richest monarchies, Prince William is a man of remarkable restraint and modesty. Unlike the offspring of some royal families...

The world has gone nuts for watches, it seems, with a surprising number bucking a trend of decades and actually going up in value. We’re seeing more and more demand for particularly desirable...

This year sees half a century since Audemars Piguet released its Royal Oak model, an industry game-changer that introduced the idea of a luxury steel sports watch. And you wouldn’t bet against...

Ever since it was invented back in the 1970s, Audemars Piguet’s flagship model, the Royal Oak, has been an “it girl”—or watch—within the community. This luxury steel sports watch carved out its...

Like a puffer fish or the elasticated waistband of a yo-yo dieter, watch case sizes are forever expanding and contracting. A century ago, men wore watches that would today be considered feminine...

Today, at the start of the year 2022, a Rolex Datejust 41 costs £6,350. That is a lot of money. It’s easy to get desensitised to it, however, so I decided to see if I could assemble a collection...

Not every great watch gets its moment in the spotlight. Trends, tastes, topics all shape what we as a buying audience love and loathe, and when that spotlight does shine on a watch, it can shine...