Affordable Watches From Movies
Not every movie watch costs thousands. We look at three affordable, fun, and memorable movie-connected watches from Swatch, Casio, and Hamilton you can actually collect.
Three Affordable Watches That Have No Right To Be This Cool
Some watches are cool because they’re expensive. These are not those watches. We look at three affordable, characterful, slightly oddball pieces from Timex, Seagull, and Citizen that have no right to be as cool as they are.
Quartz Is No Longer a Dirty Word
For much of modern watch culture, quartz has carried a reputation problem. Despite its accuracy, practicality, and reliability, it was long...
The Best GMT Watches From Independent Brands Under £2,000
The GMT watch was originally built for a very specific purpose: allowing pilots and frequent...
Why Smaller Dress Watches Are Coming Back
Once dismissed as relics from a more formal era, traditional dress watches are back in vogue. For much of the past two decades, bigger has...
5 Microbrands Quietly Making Better Watches Than Big Brands
Prestige in watch collecting has long been tied to brand recognition. The assumption was simple: the larger and more established the...
9 Independent Watches I’d Buy Instead of a Luxury Status Watch
When seeking a truly special timepiece, mainstream luxury status watches can sometimes feel like default choices. We highlight nine independent watches that offer superior craftsmanship, mechanical originality, and true collector appeal.
7 Independent Watch Brands Doing Things Differently
For the enthusiast seeking horological design outside the mainstream, independent watchmaking offers a compelling alternative. We look at seven brands charting their own paths with vitreous enamel, simplified calendar mechanics, oil-filled displays, and bespoke tailoring.
Selten Brings Hand-Engraved Grand Feu Enamel to the Enthusiast Market with the Spiral “Golden Fall”
Hong Kong-based independent watch brand Selten has released the Spiral “Golden Fall,” a stunning 39mm automatic watch featuring a handcrafted Grand Feu enamel dial over a hand-engraved silver base. Powered by a Swiss Soprod M100 movement, it offers haute horlogerie craft at an accessibl…
The Arken Alterum Returns in a Striking “Sage Grey” Grade 2 Titanium Edition
UK-based microbrand Arken has brought back its highly sought-after Alterum dual-time watch in a new “Sage Grey” dial variant. Featuring a 38mm hardened Grade 2 titanium case and a custom dual-time module, the watch combines tool-watch utility with a refined new colorway.
