Watches Stories: The History, Purpose and Design Behind the Watches We Wear

The Chronograph - From Racetracks to Battlefields

The Chronograph - From Racetracks to Battlefields

Hans-Henrik Enoksen

From the racetracks of Le Mans to the cockpits of military aircraft, chronographs have played a fascinating role in watchmaking history. We explore the legendary watches of Steve McQueen and...

The Chronograph - From Racetracks to Battlefields

Hans-Henrik Enoksen

From the racetracks of Le Mans to the cockpits of military aircraft, chronographs have played a fascinating role in watchmaking history. We explore the legendary watches of Steve McQueen and...

How Water Resistant Is Your Watch?

How Water Resistant Is Your Watch?

Hans-Henrik Enoksen

Water resistance is one of the most misunderstood specifications in watchmaking. What do 10 ATM, 100 metres or 1,000 metres actually tell you - and why can a watch built...

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How Water Resistant Is Your Watch?

Hans-Henrik Enoksen

Water resistance is one of the most misunderstood specifications in watchmaking. What do 10 ATM, 100 metres or 1,000 metres actually tell you - and why can a watch built...

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The NATO Strap

The NATO Strap

Hans-Henrik Enoksen

The NATO Strap - Born for a Purpose From its British military origins to the wrist of Denmark's King Frederik X, the NATO strap has become a timeless classic. We...

The NATO Strap

Hans-Henrik Enoksen

The NATO Strap - Born for a Purpose From its British military origins to the wrist of Denmark's King Frederik X, the NATO strap has become a timeless classic. We...

GMT - Keeping Track of Somewhere Else

GMT - Keeping Track of Somewhere Else

Hans-Henrik Enoksen

GMT Watches - The Traveller's Watch Born in the jet age, the GMT watch remains one of watchmaking's most useful complications. We explore its fascinating history, explain the difference between...

GMT - Keeping Track of Somewhere Else

Hans-Henrik Enoksen

GMT Watches - The Traveller's Watch Born in the jet age, the GMT watch remains one of watchmaking's most useful complications. We explore its fascinating history, explain the difference between...

A Watch Journey

A Watch Journey

Hans-Henrik Enoksen

It began with a Rolex Submariner and the belief that owning one meant I had finally arrived. Several watches and a few expensive lessons later, I discovered that what I...

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A Watch Journey

Hans-Henrik Enoksen

It began with a Rolex Submariner and the belief that owning one meant I had finally arrived. Several watches and a few expensive lessons later, I discovered that what I...

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The Aviator’s Watch; A History – Part 2

The Aviator’s Watch; A History – Part 2

Hans-Henrik Enoksen

From the cockpits of Cold War fighter jets to the surface of the Moon, aviation watches have played a remarkable role in the history of watchmaking. We explore four legendary...

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The Aviator’s Watch; A History – Part 2

Hans-Henrik Enoksen

From the cockpits of Cold War fighter jets to the surface of the Moon, aviation watches have played a remarkable role in the history of watchmaking. We explore four legendary...

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