Ben Winstanley

Ben Winstanley

Deputy Editor

Ben Winstanley's articles

Enter the dragon: Dominic Scriven, founder of Dragon Capital, on investing in frontier Asia

Dominic Scriven ventured to Vietnam in the 1990s to learn a new language. He ended up launching the country’s first asset manager. We speak to the chairman and founder of Dragon Capital to find out more about his colourful investment journey

The Vacheron Constantin 222 is back – and better than ever

The Vacheron Constantin 222 is one of the finest alternative sports watch designs of the 1970s. Christian Selmoni, heritage and style director at the Maison, explains why it’s had a reboot

The cryptic blurred masterpieces of the Miaz Brothers

The Italian-born Miaz Brothers bring their distinctive blurred creations to Maddox Gallery this year. Ben Winstanley interviews younger brother Roberto to find out about his artistic journey

Match Hospitality's Jaime Byrom on the future of luxury hospitality

Ahead of the World Cup final, we sit down with Jaime Byrom, executive chairman of MATCH Hospitality, to discuss the evolving landscape of luxury hospitality

Georges Kern: "Success comes from within – from intuition"

Meet Breitling CEO, Georges Kern: our 2022 recipient of the Industry Hero gong at the Square Mile Watch Awards. The veteran watch boss sits down with Ben Winstanley to talk about his career and what the future holds for the industry

The Audemars Piguet Starwheel is back – as part of Code 11.59

First created in 1991, the Starwheel is one of the most intriguing watches Audemars Piguet has ever created. Now it’s back as part of the watchmaker’s Code 11.59 collection

Meet the ultra-rare Cartier Crash going under the hammer in New York

The Crash is one of the most distinctive designs in Cartier’s catalogue. Ben Winstanley tells the story of a rare 1967 London model going under the hammer at the Phillips New York Watch Auction in December

The Renpho AI Smart Bike brings Peloton-style tech to a wider audience

The Renpho AI Smart Bike promises to elevate your home workout regime without costing you a (well toned) arm and a leg. But does it live up to its technology-forward billing? Ben Winstanley hops in the saddle to put it to the test

Hands-on with the new King Seiko watch collection

The cult of King Seiko has grown exponentially during its decades-long production hiatus, but the return of this much-loved name to Seiko’s permanent watch collections has once again made it an absolute must-have for collectors

The story of King Seiko's rebirth – in the words of the Seiko team

The return of King Seiko isn’t simply the revival of a vintage watch, but a new chapter in the story of this historic brand. We speak to King Seiko planner Kohei Egashira and designer Hikaru Matsumoto to find out more

The return of the King: meet the King Seiko ‘Garyu-Bai’

Seiko thrilled fans last year by announcing that its cult brand, King Seiko, would be returning to its core collection in 2022. Ben Winstanley takes a closer look at the plum red ‘Garyu-Bai’ model, one of five new colourways, to find out more

Could a George Daniels timepiece break watch auction records again?

George Daniels watches rarely make it to auction, but three wristwatches going under the hammer at Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: XVI in November – including one extra-special piece loved by Daniels himself

Top of the chops: how Blacklock carved up the capital

Since launching in 2015, Blacklock has taken London by storm with its subversive affordable chophouse concept. We meet founder Gordon Ker to learn more about his journey to the top of the Capital’s food chain

"I see the market continuing to rise": Ryan Lynn, OenoGroup's new chief investment officer

The world’s number one wine investment firm OenoGroup has appointed a new chief investment officer as it continues to expand its remit. We speak to Ryan Lynn to find out more about his fine wine journey so far

The Spinnaker Spence: a serious diver with great looks

Spinnaker’s wallet-friendly watches might draw you in with their price point, but it’s their fresh take on the dive watch that will keep you coming back for more. We take the new Spence 300 Automatic for a spin

"I want to say we did it the right way." Inside the mind of Toto Wolff

Toto Wolff is one of Formula 1's great thinkers and most successful team principals, but can he steer Mercedes through choppy waters?

The best golf trip in the world? Stay at Rusacks hotel and play The Old Course in St Andrews

Ahead of The 150th Open, hosted at the iconic Old Course, Ben Winstanley heads to St Andrews to play the world-famous venue – and stay at the spectacular Rusacks Hotel

Meet the star of the Phillips NYC Watch Auction: the George Daniels Anniversary No. 00 in platinum

The star of this Spring's Phillips New York Watch Auction, the George Daniels Anniversary Platinum No.00 is not only incredibly rare but an ode to its creator – arguably the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century

Carlos Rosillo: “Creativity is so important in our business”

Bell & Ross began life in 1992 as a university project by two friends. Fast forward 30 years, it’s now a widely respected brand for its stylish utilitarian timepieces. Ben Winstanley sits down with CEO and co-founder Carlos Rosillo

This hand-illustrated Burberry silk scarf fit for a royal celebration

To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Burberry has designed an item the Queen herself is very partial to wearing in cooler weather – a hand-illustrated silk scarf