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What’s worse than selling a $12,000 Rolex for $6,000 to buy drugs?

Whatever doesn’t kill you, may not actually make you stronger. But at least it provides good material for your Netflix show. That’s the case for comedian John Mulaney who’s discussed getting clean from his desperate addiction to cocaine, Adderall, Xanax, Klonopin, and Percocet in his stand-up special, Baby J. The show includes some forehead-slapping stories … Continued

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The Petrolhead Corner – Porsche Celebrates 75 Years Of Sports Cars With The Mission X Concept

Birthdays are to be celebrated, whether it’s a personal one or one related to a company or product. Just as in watchmaking, where this year we celebrate anniversaries of the Rolex Daytona, TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and many others, there’s plenty of partying going on in the car industry. Iconic cars like […]

How seconde/seconde/ became the watch world’s answer to Banksy

“GET YOUR ASS MOVING, BITCH”, says the dial of a smartwatch with the pedometer needle pointing at zero. “Up yours!”, another watch playfully informs its wearer alongside the iconic Churchill “V” sign. A third reimagines the pitted, patinated case of a vintage chronograph, replacing its original central seconds hand with Millennium Falcon clip art. These … Continued

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Watch brands enter the culture wars

In Australia, Sky News isn’t a precise equivalent of Fox News – its daytime news coverage is comparatively balanced. But Sky is also owned by Rupert Murdoch and has undeniably become something of a hotbed of right-wing punditry. As a current-affairs channel, watches are not covered on a regular basis. Which makes it all the … Continued

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Hands-On: Looking At Size Differently With The New 37mm Citizen Promaster Dive

It’s the surprise (dive) watch of the summer.

Hands-on – The Very Appealing Metalworks Of The Urwerk UR-100V Magic T

Baumgartner and Frei’s fascination with materials and experiments in watch aesthetics will never cease to amaze us. In over two decades since the inaugural UR-101 and UR-102, we have witnessed mechanical ingenuity and creativity of the most commendable level. They have demonstrated infinite development of the original idea, inspired by a 17th-century clock made by […]

Reading Time At HSNY: Kids Talking Time

Behind the scenes at one of the world’s most unique and comprehensive archives of horology.

Highlights from the Sotheby’s Important Watches and Fine Watches June sales results

Sotheby’s hosted their live Important Watches sale on June 9 and their Fine Watches sale ended on June 15 Two Paul Newman-owned Daytona watches headlined the Important Watches Sale and sold for a combined US$2.2m Between the two auctions, total watch sales of US$21.03m were achieved Earlier this month, two Sotheby’s auctions were held with … Continued

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Dispatch: Five Days In Italy Driving The 2023 Mille Miglia, The Most Beautiful Race In The World

On main sponsor Chopard’s racing team we pushed ourselves, and our cars, to the limit to understand what makes the Mille Miglia so special.

Introducing – The New Voutilainen CSW or Cushion Shape Worldtime

Kari Voutilainen’s work has long resulted in highly desirable watches of extreme refinement, often associated with two distinctive elements: hand-guilloché dials of great complexity and round cases adorned with elegant teardrop-shaped lugs, such as this example. Today, the Finn watchmaker reveals a surprising new model. Bolder, more contemporary, with a slightly sportier attire, the new […]