Issue 180: GPHG Winners 2025 - Justified or Just Plain Wrong?

What won, what deserved to win, and why one of the best watches of the year couldn't be properly recognised despite being included

Nov 14 • 

Chris Hall

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Issue 179: In Conversation With Philippe Narbel

The former AP watchmaker turned finishing guru and trusted supplier on founding his own brand, and the truth about CNC-machined interior angles. No…

Nov 7 • 

Chris Hall

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October 2025

Issue 178: Memento Mori: A Horological Horror Story

A rare experiment with fiction for your Halloween holiday

Oct 31 • 

Chris Hall

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Issue 177: Brand Focus Report - IWC

An in-depth analysis of IWC, its product portfolio, brand image and future outlook

Oct 24 • 

Chris Hall

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Issue 176: The Most Interesting Rolex Book I've Read

Ressence CPO news - Bell & Ross on leaving W&W - Scrutiny of the Gleitze Rolex - The unintended impact of price rises - and much more!

Oct 17 • 

Chris Hall

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Issue 175: What AI can (and can't) do for watches

Plus, some coming changes to The Fourth Wheel

Oct 10 • 

Chris Hall

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Issue 174: Visiting Audemars Piguet

What I learned in Le Brassus about the RD#5, the future of AP's R&D, and more. No paywall!

Oct 3 • 

Chris Hall

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September 2025

Issue 173: Should We Care About The Datejust?

Reviewing Nick Foulkes' latest volume of official Rolex history

Sep 26 • 

Chris Hall

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Issue 172: Bennahmias Is Back And He's Buying Brands

The former Audemars Piguet CEO is building a new luxury group and shopping for watch companies. Also: are press trips a waste of time and money?

Sep 19 • 

Chris Hall

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Issue 171: Hora Mundi, Judgement Friday

Breguet's travel timer is finely crafted, dead clever and far too big

Sep 12 • 

Chris Hall

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Issue 170: Ask Me Anything

Antimagnetism, top watch facts, defining limited editions and Hong Kong's special status. Plus a GPHG update. No paywall this week!

Sep 5 • 

Chris Hall

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August 2025

Issue 169: The Watch That Changed My Mind About Christopher Ward

It's not the Loco, and it's not the Bel Canto either.

Aug 29 • 

Chris Hall

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