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For Longines, elegance is an attitude — and that’s something they’ve embodied very nicely indeed with the new Conquest Classic, a watch made with exceptional women (and exceptional wearability) in mind.  The Longines Conquest Classic is offered in two case sizes — 29.5mm and 34mm — and in diamond or non-diamond options. The case is (for now) steel, and the dial options offer a sweep of stylish options: sunray blue black or silver, as well as mother-of-pearl in black or white.  And while the diamond and the dial colour options tweak the overall vibe of the watch, it’s a tweak, and the overall appeal of this Conquest comes from the solid, easy elegance of its design. A classic round case with distinguished, softly flared lugs and a nice, broad bezel, accompanied perfectly by the versatile H-link bracelet. It’s a classic recipe for success — a solid base that can be adapted and flavoured to taste.  Longines Conquest Classic price Longines Conquest Classic, from $1175 AUD

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Editor’s note: We, along with the rest of the world, have been on a pretty heavy space-nostalgia trip of late. A trip that naturally led us back to Andrew’s 2015 trip with Omega, to the Space Centre in Houston, a place that was, in many ways, ground zero for the mythos that surrounds the Speedy. Andrew’s main question before this trip: Does the Speedy live up to the myth? Read on to find out …  You don’t need to be in the watch industry very long to work out that it survives not on product but on stories. Watches without stories? Well, they’re just objects. No matter how pretty they are, or how precious the material, it’s really hard to sell a cold hard object. The magic that gives an object true meaning is the story that is told about it. Some of the best stories are ones that present an unbroken line from the past, to the present, to the future. And the best storytellers in the luxury watch business, who, not accidentally, happen to charge the highest prices for their watches, join the dots. They remind us that a real watch is never owned, it is “merely held…

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As a category, highly paid athletes are known for the occasional BIG flex. Bespoke cars, planes and all the rest are de rigueur for these guys. And, of course, the wristwatch, being both highly visible and highly valuable, is a great example of this. Now, wearing those factory diamonds on your downtime is one thing, but wearing a cool quarter of a million on the wrist while you’re working is something else entirely.  And this is where NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham schools pretty much everyone on how it’s done, wearing a Richard Mille RM 011 on the field for his debut match with the Cleveland Browns against the Tennessee Titans. Now, Richard Mille is a familiar sight for sports fans, as Yohan Blake, Rafael Nadal and Bubba Watson are three high-profile ambassadors for the brand, who famously wear the watch while they play. But NFL is something else entirely — it’s an incredibly hard-hitting sport, and fine mechanical watches and heavy tackles aren’t really the best combination. It’s also worth noting that Beckham does not appear to have a formal relationship with Richard Mille (though that might well change) after all the press he has been getting.  The final…

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Editor’s note: You don’t need to be a naval captain (or even a cook) to appreciate the lovely case shape and bold details of the Rado Captain Cook Mk III. So funky, so so smooth. The other day we showed you the very heritage-inspired Captain Cook Mark II from Rado. Well, now it’s time for the other side of the coin, the modern take on an old classic. Meet the Rado Tradition Captain Cook Mark III. On paper, it’s a titanium-cased diver with an internal bezel. On the wrist, it’s so much more. The titanium case is large (46mm large), but not overwhelmingly so, thanks to a curvy, lugless case design. And while the Mark II is reflection city, this guy sucks up the light like nobody’s business, thanks to the super-hard matt finish. The domed sapphire crystal is something else, showing every tiny popping yellow detail on the dial below. And while all the individual elements are pretty good, what I appreciate the most about this watch is the whole picture — it’s a modern dive watch that’s fit for purpose, and one that manages to be its own creation rather than an homage (knowing or otherwise) to other…

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