Over the past 20 years, brothers Nick and Giles English, founders of Bremont, have painstakingly rebuilt the foundations of the British watchmaking industry. Ben Winstanley hears their story
Meet Maro Itoje: the talismanic England forward who carries the weight of a nation on his broad shoulders. But there’s more to this supremely talented rugby player than meets the eye, as Ben Winstanley learns…
Phillips smashed its annual sales total in 2021, with more than $209.3 million worth of rare, unique and vintage timepieces sold in the past 12 months. We take a look at the ten most valuable watches sold by Phillips last year
This year, the Square Mile Watch Awards Industry Hero award goes to two legends of the watchmaking game who have brought back mechanical matchmaking to Britain, Nick and Giles English from Bremont Watches
From the mind of sushi master Endo Kazutoshi, Sumi is a Japanese restaurant located in Westbourne Grove that brings high-end sushi to a more relaxed and casual setting than many of its peers
Looking to invest in your first vintage timepiece? Phillips auction house has you covered. Here are our highlights from the prestigious Hong Kong Watch Auction XIII this November
Welcome to Les Bordes: a private golf club in France’s Loire Valley that is one of the most exclusive in Europe. Ben Winstanley is granted a rare visit to golf heaven
The super-rare Rolex Deep Sea Special is being offered at The Geneva Watch Auction XIV in November, and we’re a little bit in love. Here’s everything you need to know about one of the most historically important tool watches in Rolex’s archives
How do you modernise a brand that was originally founded in 1845? That’s the question A Lange & Söhne CEO, Wilhelm Schmid, has pondered during his decade at Germany’s finest watchmaker. Ben Winstanley reports
Furlan Marri is on a mission to bring the great watch case designs of old to a brand-new audience – and, judging by its first timepiece, it’s going to succeed. Find out more about the most exciting affordable watch brand on the planet
Nico Rosberg – the Formula One champion who conquered Lewis Hamilton and retired at the top of his game – is one of sport’s great enigmas. He tells Ben Winstanley what it takes to beat the greatest racing driver of all-time
Independent watchmaker Philippe Dufour might not have the global prestige of the most famous brands on the planet but, trust us, you’re going to want to know all about the upcoming Phillips auction presenting four of his masterpieces
Andy ‘One Shot’ Gotts is renowned for his honest and evocative celebrity portraiture. With his latest exhibition, ICONS, ongoing at Maddox Gallery, Ben Winstanley finds out what makes the man tick – and click
One of the best watch designs of the last few years just got a whole lot better. The Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight is back in a brand-new all-bronze guise – that means case and bracelet – and, boy, does it look good
Oeno House, a new fine-wine boutique from wine investment firm Oeno, is set to take the City of London by storm. Ben Winstanley heads to The Royal Exchange to see what all the fuss is about
British fragrance brand Thomas Clipper has made a name for itself with its handmade eau de toilettes, and its latest scent Atlantic is a good example as to why
Bentley’s bespoke coachbuilding division, Mulliner, offers its clientele a world of luxury unlike almost anything else in motoring. Ben Winstanley speaks to its director, Paul Williams, to find out more
