Watches
What’s with the army watch look?
Military enrolments are down, yet watches made for battle are still finding their target.
- by Luke Benedictus
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While most watch designers remain gripped by nostalgia, some are dialling it up
In an industry fixated by heritage reissues and anniversary special editions, a few plucky brands are attempting to look to the future.
- by Luke Benedictus
From gangster gauche to loud ’n proud: return of the gold watch
The wristwear making a comeback – an antidote, perhaps, to the snobbery of stealth-wealth.
- by Luke Benedictus
Will Ferrell’s red-carpet tricks for showing off your (sponsored) watch
Loosen that sleeve, touch your head: celebrity product placement 101.
- by Luke Benedictus
Right on time: How watches became a recession-proof luxury item
Watch brands are at the forefront of many fashion conglomerates’ financial growth in tough times.
- by Damien Woolnough
The watch wind-up putting a smile on dials
The watch world is giving long-suffering lefties a break.
- by Luke Benedictus
Calling time on gendered watches
Women have long appropriated men’s watches. Now there’s a new shift.
- by Luke Benedictus
Mark Wahlberg rises at 2.30am to seize the day. He doesn’t know what he’s missing
For those seeking an antidote to the frenzied cult of self-optimisation, try a manually-wound watch.
- by Luke Benedictus
A watch that’s water-resistant for kilometres? Why makers are diving deep
Their features may be more poetic than practical, but the latest in luxury dive watches demonstrate more than just their potential.
- by Luke Benedictus
A mystery collector bought Adolf Hitler’s watch. Who would do that?
What drives the obsession to own a well-known person’s watch?
- by Luke Benedictus
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