This Month
Time to get a new watch? Don’t get Google’s Pixel Watch 2
Google’s latest Pixel Watch 2 is greatly improved on last year’s model, but it’s still not quite up to par.
- John Davidson
These 24 top watches are sure to be envied on your wrist in 2024
From Bulgari to Bremont, Patek Philippe to Panerai and Girard-Perregaux to Grand Seiko: what would you like to wrap around your arm next year?
- Bani McSpedden
Surprise stars shine at the ‘Oscars of watchmaking’
Among the winners of the annual Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève were a few rank-and-file brands, a welcome mix for the general public.
- Bani McSpedden
The 13 names behind Britain’s great watch revival
Switzerland’s watch industry has taken the art of self-promotion to an impressive level, but there’s action a plenty in the “home” of horology.
- Simon de Burton
Meet the 28yo at the heart of Swiss luxury brand Chopard
On her first visit to Australia, Caroline-Marie Scheufele is warming to her new role at the venerable family business.
- Philippa Coates
‘The watch of your dreams’: What’s next for Vacheron Constantin
The brand’s style and heritage director, Christian Selmoni, explains why it strives to maintain its sophisticated identity.
- Bani McSpedden
Yours for as little as $9k: watch brands save best for last in 2023
From exciting updates to cool artist collaborations, luxury watchmakers including Amin Strom, Blancpain and IWC continue to impress right up to the end of the year.
- Bani McSpedden
The watch dynasty primed for the billion-dollar club
Richard Mille is set for a new era in the hands of the next generation, and you can expect the impact to reach our shores.
- Bani McSpedden
November
Collectors drive up pre-owned luxury watch prices - and big brands want in
Maybe not in time for Christmas, but the one-stop shop for watches, both new and used, is coming.
- Bani McSpedden
Introducing the ‘plastic fantastic’ Blancpain Fifty Fathoms
Forty years on and Swatch is still spreading the magic – with a little help from the very siblings it saved.
- Tony Prochazka
Eight of the best wellness gifts for Christmas
There’s nothing like a new accessory to get someone motivated.
- Eugenie Kelly
What luxury watch lovers want for Christmas this year
These enthusiasts haven’t left a note for Santa, but they have revealed what they hope will be under the tree.
- Bani McSpedden
Our weekly edit of beautiful things
Seven buys from Life & Leisure’s Spend curator, Eugenie Kelly, from head-turning resortwear by Sir the Label to a drinks trolley with seventies vibes.
- Les Hewitt
October
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
This small change makes a huge difference to the Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple’s new double-tap gesture helps you dismiss stuff you never wanted to see in the first place.
- John Davidson
Here’s what went down at Australia’s first prestige watch fair
The Financial Review’s About Time horological event offered vintage treats, new timepieces and a chance to mingle with other enthusiasts.
- Bani McSpedden
Meet the Melbourne surgeon who collects rare six-figure watches
Hearing about a coveted, hand-crafted timepiece is always music to the ears of Tony Prochazka.
- Bani McSpedden
September
Financial Review watch fair: It’s about time, and possibly overdue
Highlights of the first day of the About Time Watch Fair include a world-first timepiece reveal and the chance to get behind the wheel of a racing car simulator.
- Matthew Drummond
Financial Review’s watch fair starts ticking
Fourteen top watch manufacturers are participating in the About Time Watch Fair on Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23.
- Lauren Sams
Tasks or time? What is a better measure of your worth
Tired of endless tomes on time management? An artist and a watchmaker, no less, share wisdom about this most precious modern resource.
- Nilanjana Roy
Here comes the genderless watch
Forget the idea of timepieces with big faces for men, and diamonds for women. Even ‘unisex’ is outdated now in the world of wristwear.
- Bani McSpedden
