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Montblanc goes overboard with a frosty new variant of their Iced Sea diver

Montblanc adds a cool new grey dial variant to their chilled-out Iced Sea dive watch The unique dial texture is inspired by the Mer de Glace glacier of the Mont-Blanc massif range in the Alps Not merely a pretty face, the Iced Sea boasts ISO 6425 dive watch specs There are an ocean of dive … Continued

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Interview: The Man Behind The Cartier Renaissance

Since taking over as CEO, Cyrille Vigneron has put Cartier’s watches on equal footing with its jewelry – releasing a slew of desirable new timepieces (and re-issuing some coveted favorites). In this wide-ranging interview, he explains the strategy behind the success.

Richard Hammond reveals the Rolex Submariner that was burnt alive in his terrible car crash

The Japanese art of Kintsugi embraces flaws and accidents by repairing cracks with gold. And while that has almost nothing to do with Richard Hammond’s Rolex Submariner, he is clearly a man who can appreciate the bright side of catastrophe. During filming for an episode of The Grand Tour in 2017, Hammond’s fourth run of … Continued

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The Petrolhead Corner – A Six-Wheeled Mini, A Twin-Engined Toy Car And A Double-Wide MG Walk Into A Bar…

As most of you should probably know by now, I love sifting through the Internet and Social Media platforms for cool, exciting and unusual stuff to cover in our weekly car column The Petrolhead Corner. As a result, the topics can go from a delicate vintage car in one week, to a ridiculously overpowered custom […]

How Junghans went from making straw hats to become a global power

The name Junghans is familiar to a lot of watch enthusiasts, even if you’re not totally aware of the brand’s former or current glory. They’re currently best known for their German-made watches with Bauhaus elements from the legendary designer Max Bill, although at one point in the early 20th century Junghans was the biggest clock … Continued

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A Week On The Wrist: The $250K Urwerk Inspired By A Vintage Bugatti And Chicken Grills

Some of us have always wondered what it’s like to actually wear one of Urwerk’s avant-garde timepieces. So we took one for a spin. Say hello to the UR-112 Aggregat.

Norqain unveil 5 new Independence watches in honour of 5 years of independence

Norqain is celebrating their 5th anniversary, and 5 years of their brand-debuting Independence collection Three have solid coloured dials (green, brown, and MOP), two are skeletons All COSC-certified, and each feature their new bracelet with on-the-fly micro-adjustment At this very moment Norqain, the press, and their partners are rocking out in Zermatt, Switzerland for the … Continued

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The Collector’s Series – A Seasoned Enthusiast Explains His Stunning Lederer Central Impulse Chronometer

For the latest instalment of the Collector’s Series, we meet with Rob. He runs a software company that he founded in Seattle, Washington, thirty years ago, called Inteum. Inteum develops software for managing intellectual property and innovations and has customers around the world in 34 countries at the last count. As he explains, “One of […]

Introducing: Baltic Goes Bronze Again With The Aquascaphe Marron

Much like other releases of late from the brand, this new take on bronze represents a maturation.

In The Shop – Shop Spotlight: The Mille Miglia Is A Race Like No Other – With A Watch to Match

Chopard demonstrates its love for mechanical beauty.