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Five of the best GMT watches released in 2022

This year marked an opening of sorts for the world. Because after two years of being stuck at home, travelling became a thing again. And watch brands took full advantage of this, as large fairs returned and people started attending more meet ups. Their timepieces also reflected an increase in travel, as 2022 saw a … Continued

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Second Opinions: It’s Time To Redefine – And Embrace – The ‘Fashion Watch’

First, let’s all agree on what that term even means. Second, let’s welcome them into our lives.

THE IMMORTALS – The Bulgari Octo Finissimo is a slinky design classic dripping with innovation and panache

Editor’s note: The Immortals is a new series that examines a watch that we believe deserves recognition as a bona fide modern classic. You’ll already be familiar with most of the watches, we imagine. But DC will delve a bit deeper into these timepieces to explain why they’ve quickly established themselves in the horological canon. … Continued

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Introducing – The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Limited Edition Act 1 (Live Pics)

Renowned as the blueprint for modern dive watches, Blancpain’s archetypal Fifty Fathoms of 1953 is coming up for its grand 70th birthday. As an essential player in the development of scuba diving and the watch chosen by elite diving corps worldwide, the heyday of the Fifty Fathoms spanned from the mid-1950s to the early 1980s. […]

Hands-on – Spending Time With The anOrdain Model 2 MKII Racing Green

The small Scottish brand known as anOrdain has made quite a name for itself over the past five years, mainly through its traditionally crafted vitreous enamel dials. Usually reserved for watches at a much higher price point, anOrdain has found a way to make them in-house, at a competitive level. After our recent trip to […]

Our favourite Micro Mondays from 2022: Part 2

We’ve already counted down our top 5 from our Micro-Mondays series in 2022, but the independent goodness just keeps on coming. Each passing year sees these nimble microbrands continuing to innovate where larger companies can’t, driving trends and keeping prices attainable. If someone is looking to get into the watch hobby without spending a heap of … Continued

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Time+Tide Weekend Watch Crossword 2022 recap part two (#15-28)

One Sunday morning, I was sitting on the couch having a New York Times mini-crossword race with my brother. It was a pretty close battle, luck of the prompts really, where he got caught up on one of the clues allowing me to come from behind and complete it before him. But in the silent … Continued

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Hands-On: I Hereby Resolve To Celebrate This 36mm Parmigiani

It’s called the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Rose Gold Ruby. And it taught me a thing or two about New Year’s resolutions.

THE IMMORTALS – The Baltic Aquascaphe continues to sell out on a regular basis. Here’s why…

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Buying Guide – The Best Annual And Perpetual Calendar Watches Of 2022

Instead of looking at a TV screen, a gigantic clock or some type of countdown timer to usher in the new year, some mechanical watch fans might have gazed down at their watch to watch the indications jump from 2022 to 2023. Hardcore watch enthusiasts and collectors might have even strapped on an annual or […]