Ben Winstanley

Ben Winstanley

Deputy Editor

Ben Winstanley's articles

Christian Selmoni, Style and Heritage Director, Vacheron Constantin

Christian Selmoni: “Vacheron Constantin sets the standard in terms of watchmaking art”

Christian Selmoni, Vacheron Constantin’s style and heritage director, has spent more than 30 years shining a spotlight on the maison’s storied history. He tells Ben Winstanley about plans for the brand’s 270th anniversary

Published: Thursday 23rd January 2025
Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 in steel with blue dial

Vacheron Constantin Historiques 222 returns in steel

Three years after the successful launch of the Vacheron Constantin Historique 222, the 1970s icon returns in stainless steel. Not a bad way to kick off the maison’s 270th anniversary celebrations…

Published: Wednesday 15th January 2025
Holes 16 & 17, Point Hardy Golf Club, Cabot Saint Lucia

Cabot Saint Lucia is the best new golf course on the planet

Cabot Saint Lucia's Point Hardy Golf Club opened for play in 2024 to widespread acclaim from all who visited its staggering coastal location. Ben Winstanley ventured to the Caribbean to discover the wonders of the world's next top golf course

Published: Friday 10th January 2025
Apes Hill Barbados luxury golf resort in the Caribbean

Apes Hill Barbados: an exciting new Caribbean golf resort

Apes Hill is taking on the titans of Barbados hospitality, with an eco-conscious luxury offering that features a striking golf course. Ben Winstanley takes a trip to the Caribbean to investigate

Published: Friday 13th December 2024
Ettinger Games Collection luxury leather goods

Ettinger’s new Games Collection is a 1950s throwback

Ettinger celebrates its 90th anniversary with a special collection of luxury game sets inspired by the golden age of travel. Here’s everything you need to know about the Ettinger Games Collection

Published: Wednesday 20th November 2024
Asian Tour CEO Cho Minn Thant

"We have a real opportunity here to build a legacy" – Asian Tour CEO Cho Minn Thant on LIV, golf and growth

Since 2020, the Asian Tour has risen from the brink of collapse to new heights. Ben Winstanley speaks to CEO, Cho Minn Thant

Published: Tuesday 8th October 2024
Marc Aellen, CEO, Certina

Marc Aellen, CEO, Certina: “We have to be awake and to make the most of our opportunities”

Certina CEO Marc Aellen tells Ben Winstanley about his vision for the watch brand and his decision to enter into a partnership with padel tennis

Published: Thursday 26th September 2024
Alinghi Red Bull Racing America's Cup 2024 partnership

Sail of the century: TUDOR x Alinghi Red Bull Racing

Over the last decade, TUDOR Watches has partnered with many of the world’s great sports teams and athletes. Ahead of the 37th America's Cup 2024, discover why TUDOR’s latest collaboration with Alinghi Red Bull Racing is making waves

Published: Monday 23rd September 2024

Sylvain Dolla, CEO, Tissot: “A watch is an emotional product first and foremost”

Tissot’s CEO, Sylvain Dolla, sits down with Square Mile to talk about his journey with the watch brand. Having joined the watchmaker from Hamilton in 2020, he has helped Tissot to tremendous success, including the PRX collection. Dolla gives us his unique insight…

Published: Wednesday 11th September 2024
The Dalmore Luminary Series returns for 2024

The Dalmore Luminary Series returns for its second instalment in 2024

The Dalmore Luminary Series is back for its second chapter of rare and collectable limited-edition Single Malt whiskies. Curated in partnership with V&A Dundee, the pioneering concept brings together the finest minds from the worlds of whisky and architectural design

Published: Tuesday 3rd September 2024
David Jonsson, star of Alien: Romulus

Rising star David Jonsson is ready for his moment in sci-fi horror Alien: Romulus

British actor David Jonsson is on a skyward path to the top of the film industry. He sits down with Ben Winstanley to discuss his first studio film Alien: Romulus, his East London roots, and the secrets behind his acting method

Published: Friday 16th August 2024
Finca Cortesin golf resort and spa in Costa del Sol, Spain

Finca Cortesin continues to up its game after hosting the Solheim Cup 2023

Tucked away in the Andalusian countryside, a mile from the golden sands of the Costa del Sol's famous beaches, Finca Cortesin is the finest golf resort in all of Spain. But aside from the superb 18-hole championship course, which played host to the Solheim Cup 2023, Ben Winstanley discovers a multi-faceted experience like no other in Europe

Published: Thursday 11th July 2024
Match Hospitality on the future of corporate sports hospitality

Match Hospitality's Kimberley Byrom on the evolution of sport attendance

Hospitality at sports events has transformed over the last decade into a dynamic multi-faceted offering that promises spectators the opportunity to enjoy much more than a prime viewing position. We speak to Match Hospitality's senior e-commerce and marketing manager, Kimberley Byrom, to find out more

Published: Monday 8th July 2024
House of the Dragon actor Tom Glynn-Carney talks season two and playing King Aegon II

House of the Dragon’s Tom Glynn-Carney talks season two and playing King Aegon II

Tom Glynn-Carney is taking on the role of a lifetime as the new King of the Andals in House of the Dragon. Ben Winstanley catches up with the Iron Throne’s latest occupant to find out how he’s coping with the pressure

Published: Friday 21st June 2024
British Grand Prix 2024, Octane Terrace hospitality experience

Experience the British Grand Prix 2024 at MATCH Hospitality's Octane Terrace

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone is one of the highlights of the sporting calendar, but to truly experience the best of the iconic Formula 1 race, look no further than MATCH Hospitality’s all-inclusive Octane Terrace

Published: Friday 31st May 2024
Ben Cowan-Dewar, CEO of Cabot golf

Ben Cowan-Dewar, CEO of Cabot, talks about his golf journey

Visionary entrepreneur Ben Cowan-Dewar is at the forefront of the changing face of golf. His Canadian-based golf course development company Cabot is responsible for some of the most exciting layouts on the planet – including the brand-new Point Hardy Golf Club in Saint Lucia. He sits down with us to discuss his journey so far…

Published: Friday 17th May 2024
Loapi Camp, Tswalu game reserve, southern Kalahari

The call of the Kalahari: Tswalu game reserve unveils the new Loapi camp

Tswalu game reserve in the southern Kalahari, South Africa, is renowned as one of the best safari experiences in the world. Ben Winstanley takes a trip into the wilderness to visit its new flagship Loapi camp

Published: Friday 26th April 2024
Akio Naito, President, Seiko Watch Corporation

Akio Naito: “We keep trying to be one step ahead of the rest”

Following decades of cult-like status among collectors, Grand Seiko officially became an independent brand in 2017. Ben Winstanley sits down with Akio Naito, President of Seiko Watch Corporation, to hear about its progress

Published: Monday 11th March 2024
Hamilton CEO Vivian Stauffer

Vivian Stauffer: “It pays to be a little bit different”

Hamilton CEO Vivian Stauffer has racked up two decades at the watchmaker. He’s seen the brand move from the US to Switzerland, from high street to online, and steal more Hollywood scenes than any other, says Ben Winstanley

Published: Thursday 1st February 2024
Artist Russell Young painting in Los Angeles

Russell Young’s Dreamland at the new Maddox Gallery exposes the darker side of fame

British-American artist Russell Young has long been fascinated by the poisoned chalice of fame. In Dreamland, his glamorous diamond-dusted artworks depicting celebrities at the peak of their powers is tempered by an undercurrent of darkness

Published: Thursday 18th January 2024