Articles & Watch Reviews

Denim straps? The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980 in white gold

This is it, the last remaining current 5980 in the Patek catalogue. First released in 2006 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nautilus, the ...

Best Dial of all time!? The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak X John Meyer 26574BC

I’m not very good at using a few words when I could waffle instead, particularly not on the subject of watches, but if I had to sum this AP Royal O...

Mysterious beauty! The off catalogue Rolex Daytona 116506 'Hindu/Arabic' Dial

This is one of the Don’s of the Daytona range, rarely seen but totally recognisable - it’s the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona with a Hindu-Arabic dial. ...

Best Artisans De Geneve ever? All hail the 'Poetry of lights' Rolex Daytona

Artisans De Geneve, three words that automatically make us think both “Customised” and “Gonna be good” so, who are they? First off, they aren’t man...

Mesmerizing! The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Flying Tourbillon 26730BC

I know that as Brits it is our duty to obsess about the weather, so how about this homage to winter in the shape of a gorgeous ice blue and baguett...

WOW! Audemars Piguet X 'Cactus Jack' Travis Scott 26585CM Ceramic Perpetual Calendar

In recent years I’ve switched from being a collab sceptic to a collab consumer. I’m not entirely sure when “drop culture” started to draw me in, b...

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 Yellow Dial 124300

What better to brighten up the next 9 months of dreary weather than watch that is sunshine personified, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41mm in yellow. ...

WORLD FIRST! Rolex Daytona 126579RBR - The Christmas Special!

This is the new for 2024 Daytona 126759RBR, and I can hand on heart tell you that while the crowds were going wild for the monochromatic GMT-Master...

WORLD FIRST! Patek Philippe 5236P in-line Perpetual Calendar 'Salmon Dial'

This is a cracking and low-key release which launched at Watches and Wonders in 2024. It follows the “original” 5236P which premiered in 2021 and ...

WORLD FIRST! Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 26586BA limited to only 88 pieces AND only sold in China

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 26586BA limited to only 88 pieces AND only sold in China

WOW The NEW Rolex Day-Date 228235 'Slate Ombre' Dial released for the Oscars!

This is one of the 2024 crop of new releases from the Rolex Day-Date 40 range, and even if I do say so myself, it’s a very tasty little number, to ...

WORLD FIRST! The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel 15407BA in Yellow Gold!

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked Yellow Gold I have to say that despite my very heathen preference for stainless steel...