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I Don't Care About Movements as Much as You Do
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I Don't Care About Movements as Much as You Do

After 15 years collecting watches, I've realised something heretical: I don't really care what's inside. Here's why movement snobbery is missing the point.

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What's on Lewis Hamilton's Wrist Right Now
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What's on Lewis Hamilton's Wrist Right Now

The seven-time F1 champion has quietly assembled one of the most interesting watch collections in sport. We break down what he's actually wearing, and why his taste is better than you think.

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Why Smaller Watches Are Back (And I'm Here For It)
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Why Smaller Watches Are Back (And I'm Here For It)

After two decades of wrist real estate arms races, the industry's finally remembered that not everyone wants to strap a dinner plate to their arm. Here's why the shift to sub-40mm makes sense.

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What Watches Do NBA Players Wear? Courtside Flex Culture
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What Watches Do NBA Players Wear? Courtside Flex Culture

From LeBron's Richard Mille to Harden's Audemars Piguet, NBA stars treat their wrist game as seriously as their shoe deals. Here's what they're actually wearing.

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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical: The Β£500 Watch I Wore for Three Years
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Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical: The Β£500 Watch I Wore for Three Years

I've owned this watch longer than any other in my collection. Here's why a hand-wound Β£500 Hamilton outlasted watches five times its price, and where it falls short.

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Rolex Submariner Review: The Definitive Dive Watch
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Rolex Submariner Review: The Definitive Dive Watch

The Rolex Submariner is the most iconic dive watch ever made, and the benchmark by which every other luxury sports watch is judged. Here's our comprehensive review.

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Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 Review: The Holy Grail Sports Watch
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Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 Review: The Holy Grail Sports Watch

The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 is the most coveted steel sports watch in the world. Designed by GΓ©rald Genta, discontinued, and trading at multiples of retail.

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Apple Watch Ultra 2 Review: The Best Smartwatch Money Can Buy
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Apple Watch Ultra 2 Review: The Best Smartwatch Money Can Buy

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 raises the bar for smartwatches with brighter display, dual-frequency GPS, and class-leading battery life. Our full review.

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Google Pixel Watch 2 Review: Finally a Worthy Wear OS Flagship
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Google Pixel Watch 2 Review: Finally a Worthy Wear OS Flagship

The Google Pixel Watch 2 fixes the original's biggest flaws: battery life and performance. It is now the smartwatch Android users have been waiting for.

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