Watch Dandy

Confession of a terrible watch collector: Mistakes, I’ve made a few…

I am a terrible watch collector. I’ve been collecting watches terribly for about 10 years now with no end in sight. It admittedly consumes much of my free time and an embarrassing amount of the money that I should actually be socking away for the time when I can’t do my real job any longer. … Continued

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Pre-Owned Picks: Underappreciated Watches That Deserve Our Love

They might not be the headliner in the watchmaker’s show, but sometimes the opening act can surprise and delight.

Buying, Selling, & Collecting: To Only Look At The Omega Seamaster In Steel Is To Miss – Well – Everything

Omega’s use of varying materials in its famed dive line is underrated, and some of them are hiding in plain sight.

Risky business: Are we ready for more microbrands going upmarket?

One of my favourite watch brands, Farer, recently added a new chronograph to their line-up. Called the Chrono-Classic, it follows a long line of chronographs released from the brand. Yet, this new release is not just another chronograph for Farer. This watch sees them pushing through a glass ceiling as a microbrand and going upmarket. … Continued

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The Petrolhead Corner – KAMM’s Extremely Refined And Lightweight Porsche 912c

In today’s day and age, we’ve grown very much accustomed to the digital way of motoring. Computerised supercars with monstrous amounts of power are breaking records left, right and centre. It seems that every other week there’s some news of a car that promises even more performance, even more, blistering lap times or even more […]

Phillips adds a sector touch to their limited-edition Bulgari Octo Finissimo

The Bulgari Octo Finissimo is known first and foremost for its baroque-sculptural case design. But another defining feature across the Finissimo Automatic line is the clean dial that crops up through the collection. These dials are typically not very busy, either brushed, sun-ray lacquered, or matte sandblasted, with simply the hour indices and an asymmetrically … Continued

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HANDS-ON: The Chopard Alpine Eagle 41mm we are all pining for

There’s definitely not a shortage of stainless-steel sports watches in the marketplace. It’s a truly saturated category due to the high demand, so if you’re going to draw attention away from the usual suspects then the design you bring to market has to be distinct and fresh. Fortunately, that is exactly what the Chopard Alpine … Continued

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Watching Movies: It’s Like ‘Top Gun,’ But Real: Glen Powell And Jonathan Majors Fly Planes Wearing IWC and Rolex In ‘Devotion’

Powell heads to the cockpit once more in 2022 for our watch-related movie of the week.

Year In Review: The Rise And Fall Of The Hype Watch

Last year, a handful of specific watches – you know the ones – went from “rather expensive, even for a luxury item” to “these prices simply cannot be real.” This year, the bubble popped. Here’s what happened, and what it means for 2023.

Happenings: 14 Pièce Unique Timepieces Will Be Sold This Weekend At The TimeForArt Auction

A first-of-its-kind auction sees the worlds of art and high horology collide through the Phillips New York Watch Auction: SEVEN.