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Practical watch knowledge written by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. From choosing the right complication to selecting a watch for specific conditions, these guides share genuine insights to help you make informed decisions.

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Top 5 Watch Care Tips

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Guides & Advice

Time with Sinn

Let’s take a deep dive into the limited-edition collection of U15/16/18 to see what makes it so special. In fact, Sinn positions these watches with

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Guides & Advice

Happy Year of the Snake!

This week we’ve been inspired by the colours and creatures of the Australian summer, the Chinese New Year, and a slithery visitor in our garage,

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Guides & Advice

Stay ahead of the curve

s lovers of watches, we thought we’d provide a brief rundown of ways to keep your watch ticking happily for as long as possible.

Of

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Guides & Advice

Top 5 Watch Care Tips

s lovers of watches, we thought we’d provide a brief rundown of ways to keep your watch ticking happily for as long as possible.

Of

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Guides & Advice

Boys Toys!

Noosa has just hosted the Concours d’elegance showcasing some very beautiful rides, so we took the opportunity to combine them with some really wonderful wears.

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