Skiing is believing: Why a growing number of watch brands are hitting the slopes

Whether it’s golf, sailing, motor-racing or tennis, luxury watch brands love associating themselves with “premium sports” that reinforce their lofty image. And by “premium sports”, we’re talking about those traditionally reserved for people with deep pockets and country club memberships. That’s why it’s no surprise – particularly given their mountainous country of origin – that … Continued

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2 years ago

Would you get buried with your favourite watch on your wrist or is it the ultimate waste of time?

Jazz legend Miles Davis was buried with one of his beloved trumpets nestling by his side. The Beat Generation novelist William Burroughs was laid to rest with a loaded revolver, a sword cane, a ballpoint pen, a fedora and a joint. Frank Sinatra’s coffin meanwhile included a bottle of Jack Daniel’s, a pack of Camel … Continued

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2 years ago

Vintage video game watches offer real wrist game

Members of Generation X can truly say they were there for some seismic cultural shifts. Although some relics should definitely remain encased in the nostalgic amber of the past, not everything that burst forth from the New Wave Age was as disgusting as New Coke, or as cringe-inducing as parachute pants. Despite what boomers might … Continued

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2 years ago

In Tulsa King, Stallone upholds the unlikely tradition of mobster watches

Tulsa KingIn Tulsa King, Sylvester Stallone emerges from a 25-year prison sentence to become a one-man crimewave in Oklahoma. The most remarkable thing about the violent carnage he unleashes? His character, Dwight “The General” Manfredi, is 75 years old. The basic set-up of the show that is, remarkably, Stallone’s TV debut (!) goes something like this. … Continued

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2 years ago

Raheem Sterling lost £300,000 of watches in a robbery. How should he replace them?

Poor Raheem Sterling has endured a rough time of late. There was the familiar heartache of England being knocked out of the World Cup with Gareth Southgate’s team adopting their customary roles as plucky nearly-men destined to lose against the first decent team they face. If that wasn’t bad enough, while Sterling was in Qatar, … Continued

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2 years ago

We let an AI review three of the most iconic watches. Here are the results

“It seems probable that once the machine thinking method had started, it would not take long to outstrip our feeble powers… They would be able to converse with each other to sharpen their wits. At some stage, therefore, we should have to expect the machines to take control.” – Alan Turing. Whenever I think of … Continued

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2 years ago

Watchspotting among the fans at the Qatar World Cup

Writer’s note: This article was completed mere hours after Croatia’s incredible penalty shootout win against Brazil. During that match, the percentage of grey hair on my head has increased significantly, and the years of my lifespan that I’ve saved up by not smoking have been spent. With that in consideration, excuse any overly enthusiastic comments … Continued

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2 years ago

Gwendoline Christie never felt more beautiful on Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ set wearing Cartier Tank Louis

Netflix’s Addams Family spin-off Wednesday has taken the world by spooky storm, with Jenna Ortega’s self-choreographed dance scene going certified viral. But, while much attention has been given to Ortega’s performance as Wednesday Addams, watch enthusiasts may have clocked Game of Thrones actor Gwendoline Christie sporting a Cartier Tank Louis Large in her role as Nevermore … Continued

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2 years ago

The weird rise of ‘swear clocks’ – the world’s most potty-mouthed ways of telling the time

Editor’s note:  Due to the nature of the subject matter, the following story contains lots of swear words and wilfully offensive language. If you’re offended by bad language maybe give it a miss. “Unwashed Cock Olympics! It’s 6:00am.” That’s the sort of thing you get on the Twitter account that is Swear Clock  (@swearclock).  When it … Continued

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2 years ago

The memes of the week: Self-delusion and Groundhog Day

She’s got your number via @youcanneverhaveenoughmemes Watches can be expensive. Often very expensive indeed. Sadly, for those of us that don’t manage hedge funds or aren’t oligarchs’ sons, this can have a very real knock-on effect on other areas of life. Sacrifices have to be made. Fiendishly complex feats of mental gymnastics must be performed … Continued

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2 years ago