From bank robber to worm picker, the best watches for the weirdest jobs

Before buying a watch it’s important to consider how it will fit into your life, as different watches may benefit some lifestyles over others. The contradictory trope of the “desk diver” is well known to describe a dive watch worn at an office job, but what if your job is less than conventional to say … Continued

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3 years ago

Meet the world’s smallest travel watch winder – the WOLF Rocket

When you think of a watch winder, you typically think of a big and boxy thing that you have to carve out desk or tabletop space for. And, ultimately, these winders are things you do not really ever transport – a strictly at-home solution. WOLF, however, has now developed a portable watch winder that upholds … Continued

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3 years ago

Jeremy Clarkson sports a bright-dialled Breitling for Clarkson’s Farm Season 2

Jezza is a man best-known for his ridiculous, seemingly off-the-cuff metaphors when describing everything from wringing the neck of the latest Ferrari around an empty airfield to the experience of shearing sheep. Saying a Mercedes: “…sounds like Barry White eating wasps” is a personal favourite. His farming show, Clarkson’s Farm, has showed his softer side, … Continued

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3 years ago

Pharrell as Louis Vuitton creative director may bring horological influence

If you’re in any way interested in the world of fashion, the news of Pharrell becoming Louis Vuitton’s new men’s creative director will have reached you by now. While certainly not the obvious choice, given the existence of Jerry Lorenzo, Grace Wales Bonner and Martine Rose, it’s not like Pharrell has no fashion chops, either. … Continued

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3 years ago

VERSUS: The Grand Seiko SBGH289 and Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M divers duke it out

After the last edition of our Versus column between Seiko and Hamilton, Japan and Switzerland are battling each other once more. The rules state that these two watches must both be vying for the same customers, and it’s my job to determine where they match up, where they differ and which is the better option. … Continued

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3 years ago

The Petrolhead Corner – The Long And Short History Of Supercharged & Turbocharged Motorcycles

Superchargers and turbos are nothing new for cars, but there’s a surprisingly long history of motorcycles harnessing mechanical steroids. Other than Kawasaki’s latest H2 line and aftermarket shenanigans (think turbo Hayabusa), most people don’t think about forced induction in motorcycles. Bikes in the 1920s, however, were already using superchargers and chasing land speed records. I […]

3 years ago

How Orlando Bloom recovered his rare watches stolen by the ‘Bling Ring’

Actor Orlando Bloom has long been known for his on-screen feats of derring-do in film, as star of the Pirates Of The Caribbean and Lord Of The Rings franchises, and it turns out he’s had some swashbuckling adventures IRL, too. Bloom revealed this week on The Late Late Show with James Corden that when the … Continued

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3 years ago

The Independedit: Atelier de Chronométrie AdC22

Spain may not be the first place you think of on mention of haute horlogerie, and yet it is the birthplace of one of the more underappreciated independent watch brands – Atelier de Chronométrie. Though not Spanish by name, this Barcelona outfit has been in business for nearly a decade, creating beautiful, mid-century inspired pieces … Continued

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3 years ago