From gangster gauche to loud ’n proud:return of the gold watch

From gangster gauche to loud ’n proud:return of the gold watch

The wristwear making a comeback – an antidote,perhaps,to the snobbery of stealth-wealth.

  • byLuke Benedictus

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Will Ferrell’s red-carpet tricks for showing off your (sponsored) watch

Will Ferrell’s red-carpet tricks for showing off your (sponsored) watch

Loosen that sleeve,touch your head:celebrity product placement 101.

  • byLuke Benedictus
Right on time:How watches became a recession-proof luxury item

Right on time:How watches became a recession-proof luxury item

Watch brands are at the forefront of many fashion conglomerates’ financial growth in tough times.

  • byDamien Woolnough
The watch wind-up putting a smile on dials

The watch wind-up putting a smile on dials

The watch world is giving long-suffering lefties a break.

  • byLuke Benedictus
Calling time on gendered watches

Calling time on gendered watches

Women have long appropriated men’s watches. Now there’s a new shift.

  • byLuke Benedictus
Is a $US20m watch a sign of moral decline?

Is a $US20m watch a sign of moral decline?

Inside a world of harrowing excess.

  • byLuke Benedictus
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Mark Wahlberg rises at 2.30am to seize the day. He doesn’t know what he’s missing

Mark Wahlberg rises at 2.30am to seize the day. He doesn’t know what he’s missing

For those seeking an antidote to the frenzied cult of self-optimisation,try a manually-wound watch.

  • byLuke Benedictus
A watch that’s water-resistant for kilometres? Why makers are diving deep

A watch that’s water-resistant for kilometres? Why makers are diving deep

Their features may be more poetic than practical,but the latest in luxury dive watches demonstrate more than just their potential.

  • byLuke Benedictus
A mystery collector bought Adolf Hitler’s watch. Who would do that?

A mystery collector bought Adolf Hitler’s watch. Who would do that?

What drives the obsession to own a well-known person’s watch?

  • byLuke Benedictus
Luxury and practicality:Two-timing watch-wearers

Luxury and practicality:Two-timing watch-wearers

From Bill Murray to Billie Eilish,there’s a reason why some celebrities are wearing a watch on each wrist.

  • byLuke Benedictus
‘It’s fun to push the limits’:How Naomi Osaka selects her game-day outfits

‘It’s fun to push the limits’:How Naomi Osaka selects her game-day outfits

Being bold has helped make the tennis player the most stylish and highest-paid female athlete.

  • byDamien Woolnough