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Quality in perpetuity

Amid a norm of pocket watches, Rolex's founder Hans Wilsdorf anticipated a future of reliable wristwatches, offering precision in all conditions, to meet the modern lifestyle emerging in the early 20th century.

Bangkok Post · Jun 25

Moment robber rips £28k Rolex from injured man outside Liverpool Street station

Mohammed Fremoule was sentenced to two years and eight months imprisonment following the robbery

Evening Standard · Jun 25

Surprising counterfeit pattern in millions of US purchases across 24,000 ZIP codes, because both rich and poor bought more fake luxury goods than the middle class, and the motive may be status, not just price

Counterfeit luxury goods are no longer just for the budget-conscious. A new study reveals that both the wealthiest and poorest households are surprisingly active in the replica market, driven by a desire to project status. Middle-income consumers, however, tend to avoid fakes, possibly due to social risks. This complex behaviour…

The Times of India · Jun 23

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He knew how to rock a cagoule: the sartorial legacy of Sir Keir Starmer

A man of modest tastes, the departing PM excelled in dad chic. His hair, however, had an Instagram account all of its own

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

Mission's 771e proved it could do no wrong in the budget speaker market at the turn of the century

We look back at the excellent 771e speakers from 2000 – and find it's "still easy to fall under their spell"

What Hi-Fi? · Jun 22

New Certina dive watch has one spec which makes mincemeat of your Rolex Submariner

Looking for a dive watch which can actually handle the pressure? Look no further.

T3 · Jun 19

4 new Seiko watches remind us why it's the master of the dress watch

There's a limited edition and three for the permanent collection.

T3 · Jun 18

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'We did nothing wrong': British couple slam Russia after warship fires warning shots near yacht in English Channel

A retired British couple caught in a tense encounter with a Russian warship in the English Channel have strongly dismissed claims that they endangered the vessel, insisting they "followed all the rules" before warning shots were fired nearby.

The Times of India · Jun 18

Bristol's most famous ship gets a glow up

The SS Great Britain is now part of Bristol Dockyards.

Creative Bloq · Jun 18

New Panerai dive watch is made for the Navy SEALs – and you won't believe the testing it goes through

This is one rugged watch.

T3 · Jun 18

‘We had right of way’: when British fair play met Russian firepower off the Isle of Wight

Jane and Alan Kelvey’s holiday yacht met a warship in the Channel – at a tense time for Anglo-Russian relations

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather Faces Felony Charges Over Alleged $200,000 Bad Check

Floyd Mayweather faces felony charges in Las Vegas for allegedly writing a bad cheque to purchase a $200,000 luxury watch, amid ongoing financial disputes.

International Business Times UK · Jun 17

Hublot celebrates pastel ceramics with Big Bang Summer watches – they’re all you’ll want to wear this summer

It's going to be a Hublot Summer…

T3 · Jun 17

‘We don’t want world war three’: yacht couple call for calm after Russian warning shots

British retirees Jane and Alan Kelvey say they do not want incident in Channel to stop them enjoying their sailing trip

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

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The Independent UK · Jun 17

Russia is firing warning shots off the Isle of Wight: How worried should Britain be?

A heavily armed Russian warship opened fire near a civilian yacht sailed by a retired British couple

Evening Standard · Jun 17

MoD ‘trying to close down’ Russian warning shots story, say British yacht couple

The Prime Minister described the incident in the Channel on Tuesday as ‘reckless’ but not ‘sinister’.

The Times of India · Jun 17

Russia-UK tensions flare again: What make the English Channel so contentious

A recent incident involving a Russian frigate firing warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel has reignited historical tensions. This event, occurring near the Isle of Wight, echoes the 1904 Dogger Bank incident. The Channel's strategic importance for Russia's vital oil exports, often carried by a 'shadow…

T3 · Jun 17

Ulysse Nardin Freak X is made to bring haute horology to your wrist everyday – and I love it

This might be the least freaky Freak yet.

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France 24 · Jun 17

Starmer slams Russian warship's ‘reckless’ warning shots in English Channel

The decision by a Russian warship to fire warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday was "reckless", UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday. The British defence ministry described it as an "isolated incident" with no suspected link to the boarding by British commandos of…

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

Russian warship incident in Channel deeply concerning, says Starmer

PM says firing of warning shots at yacht was reckless and UK is dealing with proxy attacks from Russia ‘every day’

Evening Standard · Jun 17

Starmer says Russian warship ‘reckless’ to fire shots near yacht

The Prime Minister said the assessment was that it was a drifting warship, rather than anything more sinister,

Evening Standard · Jun 16

British couple say Russian warship firing warning shots near yacht was ‘scary’

Retired British couple Jane Kelvey and her husband Alan were on their way to northern France when the incident happened.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

‘Drifting’ Russian warship fired shots at British yacht to ‘prevent collision’

The Ministry of Defence said the Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots after attempting to contact the British yacht in the channel.

France 24 · Jun 16

Russian warship fires warning shots at UK-flagged yacht in the English Channel

The British military said it is investigating after a Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, about 30 kilometres south of the Isle of Wight. Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots after it made a "dangerous approach".

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

Why did a Russian frigate fire warning shots and what can the UK do about it?

Russia may have violated UN convention on the law of the sea but says it took ‘all measures to prevent the incident’

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