Heads or tails for your Rolex? Kicking a ball into a skip for a £15K watch? Sportsmen’s crazy watch bets

You might blame it on the betting culture within professional sport. Or the competitive personalities of top sportsmen that make them that much more willing to take on the bookies. Or maybe it’s simply the fact that many professional athletes are young men on huge wages with far too much free time on their hands. … Continued

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The 7 best MIL-SPEC watches under $5,000

The watch world’s connection with military life is unequivocal. Even though “MIL-SPEC” – the abbreviation for military specification – has become more and more of a marketing term in recent years, it actually holds meaning, pertaining to a particular set of quality standards for a given application. Whether this means a specific water-resistance rating, type … Continued

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4 years ago

Introducing – The Seiko 5 Sports 55th Anniversary Ultraseven L.E. SRPJ79

The Seiko 5 Sports range is probably one of the most eclectic collections by the Japanese manufacturer. Using the beloved platform of the 5 Sports, Seiko regularly plays around with colours and designs to provide an immensely broad spectrum of low-budget yet solid and fun diving watches. And with an unbridled pace of production, Seiko […]

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VIDEO: Grand Seiko make a compelling case for a one-watch collection with their new quartz GMTs

You may have your own opinion about quartz watches, but Grand Seiko has certainly elevated the movement technology to a whole different level. And their new 9F-powered GMT models make a compelling case for half of a two-watch collection, or even a one-watch collection, depending on your needs. A quartz GMT certainly fits the bill … Continued

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4 years ago