Watches with a story to tell are often the most fascinating of all. This historic timepiece was on special display…
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Century Leela Blossom Watch
Have you ever found yourself doing a double-take, stealing a much-needed second glance at an object to make sure that…
Mid-priced mechanicals: Tissot Heritage Navigator 160th Anniversary
Mid-priced mechanicals is a new series following on from You Probably Can’t Afford It, an exploration of superlative high-end watches,…
Ladies’ Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Stone-Set Collection
Using the word ‘simple’ to describe a high-end watch is much the same as complimenting a Michelin star chef on…
Hublot helipads for Monaco Grand Prix
Hublot helipads taking over several Sao Paolo skyscrapers was the idea for an elaborate April Fool’s joke last year staged…
Watches and Lifestyles: 5 remarkable motoring watches
A commitment to exquisite design, engineering excellence and attention to detail are ideologies shared by both luxury car manufacturers and…
Louis Moinet Derrick Tourbillon
What do you buy the oilman who has everything? One of the 12 Louis Moinet Derrick Tourbillons, of course. Above…
Eterna Royal KonTiki
There’s a new Kontiki, the Royal KonTiki no less, fitted with a new motor, the calibre 3945A – the first…
Watches on the silver screen
When Skyfall hit cinemas last year many fans wasted no time airing their views on the use of shameless product…
Patek Philippe sound timely warning as Far East watch sales tumble
It’s not been good news of late for Swiss watchmakers in China. Timepiece sales have tumbled amid warnings from the…