The seventies was a decade of catastrophic disaster. The oxygen tanks on board Apollo 13 ruptured, almost stranding the crew in space; the Unit 2 reactor of the Three Mile Island nuclear power...

It seems like it should be against the Geneva convention to say, but this near-on £20,000 Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 is actually—dare I say it—a bit of a bargain. I know, I know, there are places...

There are watches cheaper, and there are watches far more expensive, but right now Longines occupies a sweet spot between quality and affordability that is quite likely the best positioned in...

If you’re familiar with the Swiss watch industry, you’ll know that when a brand—particularly a big, old traditional one—does something small, it’s a pretty big deal. So when a brand does something...

When Audemars Piguet released the Royal Oak in 1972, everyone thought the watchmaker had gone mad. The watch was big, it was basic and it was expensive—and it sold by the bucket load. Patek Philippe...

Heard of Bulova? The name might ring a bell. If you consider yourself a full-on watch buff, the history of Bulova is worth knowing, because it’s one of those brands of firsts; not just for mechanical...