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This 2-in-1 Strap Lets You Wear Two Watches at Once — and It’s Splitting Opinion
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (489+ words) Double-wristing is divisive enough as is Smartwatches crash-landed into the watch market when they became modernised and mainstream just over ten years ago and have completely changed the industry landscape since. But they also came with one glaringly enormous issue....
These Portable CD Players Combine Modern Tech and Retro Tactility
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (608+ words) Compact Disks are not just for hipsters anymore. When it comes to getting a CD player in 2026, you can either peruse on eBay for an old Sony Discman or go with one of these new retro brands. They come new…...
Omega Just Gave the Speedmaster Moonwatch a Reverse Panda Dial (and It Looks Brilliant)
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (459+ words) A modern classic, flipped Omega has opened 2026 by doing what it does best: taking the Speedmaster Moonwatch " its jewel in the crown, and one of the most popular luxury watches on the planet " and giving it just enough of a…...
A Simple Guide to Understanding Watch Complications, From Moon Phase to Flyback (And How They Drive Up Value)
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (371+ words) We also break down the history behind each one Correctly tracks the time, day, date, even accounting for leap years (if kept wound) until March 1, 2100. First appeared: 1925. How it's done: The mechanism ticks off the full 1,461 days in four years....
Omega's New Speedy Has Us Counting Down the Days Till the Olympics
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (152+ words) The Speedmaster Milano Cortina 2026 is the latest installment in the Swiss watchmaker's longstanding relationship with the Games. So, while Omega's approach to watchmaking remains resolutely mechanical, its reputation in electronic timing and all the ingenious gadgetry it brings into play…...
The 15 Rules of Building a Cult Watch Brand (According to a Maverick Designer & CEO)
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1933+ words) We spoke with Beno't Mintiens, the man behind Ressence watches, to get the lowdown on building a company with staying power Last month we sat down with one of watchmaking's true design mavericks, Beno't Mintiens of Ressence. The cult brand…...
This Stunning New Seiko Watch Has a Feature That's as Useful as It Is Rare
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (521+ words) Innovative and good-looking, the Prospex Speedtimer SPB513 is one of 2025's finest. Seiko has launched one of the standout watches of 2025, the new Prospex Speedtimer SPB513. The sleek time-and-date model isn't just a looker'it brings something surprising to the table. While most…...
Why This New Panerai Submersible Marina Militare Could Be the Most Advanced Dive Watch Yet
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (382+ words) Turning to Italy's naval aviation branch for inspo Panerai's new Submersible Marina Militare PAM01697 and PAM01698 build on the brand's century-long relationship with the Italian Navy " this time drawing inspiration from the Aviazione Navale, its naval aviation branch. Both models are powered…...
John Cena Just Put This Overlooked Rolex on the Map at Wimbledon
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (434+ words) The Champ meets the Explorer II Another A-lister joined the Wimbledon crowd this week, as John Cena made a surprise appearance in the Royal Box on Day Three. The WWE legend-turned-actor was seated next to his wife, engineer Shay Shariatzadeh…...
Autumn's Must-Have? Meet Air Jordan's New Chunky Trunner OS Sneaker
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (515+ words) A special look at a sample given to Esquire at Paris Fashion Week Hidden within Jordan Brand's Paris Fashion Week showroom, a wood-paneled sneaker wall concealed a secret door. After ascending, visitors discovered another door leading to a plush room…...