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The Omega Speedmaster Missions Collection

If you didn’t already know, this week is actually space week! To play our part we’re going to be looking at the awesome, and very rare,...

"The Chase for the Carrera": TAG Heuer's new short-movie!

Have you spotted all of the cool easter eggs in TAG Heuer's new short movie? No? Find out here.

A watch fit for a King: Which watch did King Charles III wear for his Coronation?

It’s no secret that the Royal family are big watch collectors, so which watch was King Charles III wearing during his Coronation day?

Tag Heuer: The Official Timekeeper's of the 2023 London Marathon

On the 23rd of April people from all over the world gathered to the streets of London to either take part or cheer along at the 2023...

The Eurovision Watch Contest

Find out what the Eurovision Song Contest has to do with watches.

Keanu Reeves' watch collection

Keanu is a big fan of the Rolex Submariner and has been seen wearing many other reputable watch brands.

The Watch Hall of Fame: The Tag Heuer Monaco

It’s safe to say that the watch market has become extremely saturated, however amongst the sea of watches available there are a few icons...

What is "The Quartz Crisis"?

The quartz crisis was a time where the introduction of quartz powered watches started to prevail over mechanical/automatic Swiss watches.

Our 2022 watch round-up: Which watches made a big impact this year?

In 2022 we saw an impressive array of new releases from all of the big brands. But here are some of our favourites.

The gift of time: Why does a watch make the perfect Christmas gift?

Struggling to find that perfect Christmas gift? Have you considered maybe getting a wristwatch, here's 5 reasons why you should.

Does modifying your watch affect its value?

How much does modifying a watch affect its resale value? Well, that depends on a few factors...

What watches do the England football team wear?

With the 2022 Qatar World Cup due to start on November 20th we thought it would be fun to look at some of the watches that our players wear!

Halloween horology: Watches worn in iconic horror movies

In this Halloween edition blog we take a look at some of the timepieces worn in iconic horror movies.

Inside Queen Elizabeth II's very royal watch collection

After the very sad news that our beloved Queen Elizabeth II passed, we thought we would pay a well-deserved tribute to Her Majesty by...

The King of Rock 'n' Roll: What were Elvis Presley's favourite watches?

Hands up if you’ve seen the new Elvis film. It sure has reignited everyone’s love for the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” which has given us a great

Is Rolex really a non-profit organisation?

Wait!? Rolex is a charity!?

The OMEGA "Silver Snoopy Award" Watches

Where does the OMEGA "Snoopy" get its name?

Swatch 'How Majestic': The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Check out one of the latest Swatch releases to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Albert Johnson Walker - "The Rolex Killer"

How did a Rolex Oyster Perpetual solve the murder case of Ronald Joseph Platt by Albert Johnson Walker?

Lord Alan Sugar's impressive watch collection: The Apprentice 2022

Find out what watches Lord Sugar wore on the 2022 series of The Apprentice.

Timekeeping in sport

Time. Not something that we really focus on when we get lost in our favourite sport.

James Bond: The Spy Who Loved Watches - What 007 Wore

It's no secret that James Bond loves his watches. But where did the whole Bond watch saga start? And how did it end up where it is now?