The 5 best deep dive watches
Rolex upped the ante in the deep sea arms race in late 2022 with their first production titanium watch, the insane Deepsea Challenge Sea-Dweller, boasting a water resistance rating of 11,000 metres. There have been others that breached the bounds of rational thought (like the bonkers Swiss Military CX 20,000, a 6,000 metre beast with … Continued
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The perpetual calendar is one of the most fascinating and intricate complications the watch world has to offer. Often referred to as a QP, an abbreviation of quantième perpétuel, it was introduced in the mid-1700s by English horologist Thomas Mudge. The complication went on to finally find itself inside a wristwatch case around 136 years … 
Let’s hear it for dear old Dad. He gave you the ultimate gift (your very existence, although his part was easy), and likely instilled you with an early appreciation for watches as well. So this Father’s Day, show some gratitude to your father (or father figure) with something extra special that proves they raised you … 
In December 2021, a late addition to a Phillips Auction stunned the watch world when Patek Philippe introduced one of those watches that takes trends and flips them on their head. In barged the new Patek Philippe 5711 Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A-018, co-signed Tiffany & Co, with a dial colour so important, it would inspire swathes … 
Among the more distinguished watch design languages was the Art Deco period, birthing iconic designs such as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso and Cartier Tank, alongside lesser-known but clearly of-the-period pieces akin to the slant-dialled Vacheron Constantin 1921. This period was not just one of refinement and apparent squaring-off in case design, it also ushered in the … 
Japan has played numerous crucial roles in horological history, whether introducing one of the first automatic chronographs, developing a watch resistant enough to be used as a hockey puck (no prizes for guessing what this one might be), or taking the next step in movement technology with the likes of the Spring Drive movement. Naturally, … 
For some people, the blingier the better when it comes to their wristwear. If you’re a fan of flash, a bit of bright work in the finishing of a stainless-steel or gold timepiece is easy to find, from the brilliant fluted bezel of a Rolex Day-Date, to the polished bezel chamfers of an AP Royal … 
With the weird and wonderful thing that is the internet, watch aficionados are able to stay better-informed than ever. The knowledge of small, niche brands is no longer exchanged only between the most seasoned of collectors, which just means more competition between the brands – a win-win for the consumer. This also means that the … 
I remember a few years back when everywhere you looked, bronze-cased watches were all the rage. Collectors went nuts for the rustic look, some of them accelerating the aging process through various methods of forcing patina, including, I kid you not, using hard-boiled eggs. Personally, I prefer the aging to occur naturally through everyday exposure …