
Luxury Watch Stories

Luxury Watch Stories

Luxury Watch Stories
Five Classic Watches That Have Stood The Test Of Time
From the TAG Heuer Monaco to Cartier’s Santos Automatic – the bold designs that still set the pace
Five Classic Watches That Have Stood The Test Of Time
From the TAG Heuer Monaco to Cartier’s Santos Automatic – the bold designs that still set the pace

The Watch To Wear When Ridin’ Into The Danger Zone
How fighter pilots in the US Navy’s elite Top Gun programme tell the time

Why Are Swiss Watches So Expensive?
A short animation for anyone who’s ever uttered the words: “How much?”

Six Luxury Watches You Can Wear To The Beach
Strap yourself in with our pick of Nato, rubber and webbing watches to pack for your vacation

Exclusive: Montblanc’s Heritage Automatic Watch
The watchmaker’s new timepiece pays homage to traditional designs

What Is A Manufacture Watch Brand? The Big Five To Know
Serious about Swiss timepieces? Then you’ll want to own at least one item from this elite league of watchmakers

Why Roger Dubuis Is The Supercar Of The Watch World
The lowdown on three new limited-edition watches from Roger Dubuis

Why Vacheron Constantin's Overseas Is the Connoisseur's Watch
How the grande maison’s 1970s 222 line became the high-concept luxury sports watch for those in the know

A Deep Look At The Best Men's Diving Watches
The lowdown on these feats of engineering – just make sure you pack the right timepiece for your vacation

Why The Panerai Gets Better With Time
Sculpted from bronze, this limited-edition, automatic 72-hour power reserve diving watch is one for the ages

Six Watches Worth Spending Your Bonus On
From Cartier to Vacheron Constantin – the investment timepieces to make a good year go a lot further

Eight Deep-Blue Men's Watches That You Can Wear With Anything
Like a navy suit, a blue-dialled timepiece always flatters and always complements

Inside The Watch Collection Of Rhude's Mr Rhuigi Villaseñor
The design prodigy marks his career milestones with timepieces

Styled: The Auctioneer’s Most Wanted
In this exclusive film, the man behind Phillips’ upcoming watch auction reveals his top six lots

The Watches To Play With This Christmas
Our roundup of this year’s best argument-inducing games – and the timepieces to go with them

How To Dress Your Watch Up All Year Round
Presenting 12 of the finest lots from Phillips’ upcoming watch auction, Styled – with MR PORTER’s styling tips

Why Vintage Watch Collectors Go Mad For Patination
The right kind of wear and tear can actually increase the value of your timepiece

The Watches To Give this Holiday Season
Looking for an extra-special gift? Don't worry, we know what makes him tick…

The Best Watches For Less Than £10,000
Five top-flight timepieces your great-grandchildren will thank you for

Timekeeping Enters Its Bronze Age
Swiss watchmakers are turning to bronze – here’s why you should, too

Introducing Vacheron Constantin
How to wear the world’s oldest watch brand in a thoroughly modern way

TAG Heuer Takes Pole Position
How the watch brand became one of the most recognised names in motorsport

Six Dashing Explorers And Their Watches
A new generation of adventurers on their favourite destinations – and the timepieces that get them there

Why It Is Always The Right Time For A Cartier Watch
Some of the most stylish timepieces around have just landed on MR PORTER

The Timely Update To The IWC Schaffhausen Petit Prince
The new pilot’s watch inspired by Mr Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic tale

Why A Fine Watch Is The Male Engagement Ring
Introducing a new tradition: a timepiece to have and to hold

Seven Sports Watches That Will Go The Distance
Beat the clock with our edit of the athletic-inspired timepieces to buy now

Introducing The Zenith Defy El Primero 21
It’s back to the future with the Swiss watchmaker’s archive designs

Inside Mr Alessandro Squarzi's Incredible Watch Collection
The entrepreneur and street-style icon reveals the stories behind some of his most treasured timepieces

Breitling Takes Flight With Mr Michele Travierso
The writer and aviator takes to the skies to celebrate the launch of the Swiss watchmaker on MR PORTER

Mr Matt Jacobson
The Facebook executive invites us to his house in Joshua Tree to see his collection of vintage watches

The Man Who Sold The World’s Most Expensive Watch
Auctioneer Mr Aurel Bacs talks us through the timepieces in his own collection that he could never sell

The Seven Best Diving Watches To Buy Now
Taking the plunge? The super scuba timepieces that will ensure you won’t be out of your depth

Mr Xabi Alonso
To celebrate the arrival of IWC Schaffhausen on MR PORTER, one of the world’s most-gifted footballers talks us through his other passion – watches

Is This The World’s Bravest Man?
He’s survived trips to both poles and a firing squad – explorer and Panerai ambassador Mr Mike Horn on derring-do and near-death experiences

Seven Of The Best Pilot Watches To Buy Now
Our edit of luxury timepieces to suit high-flyers of all stripes

What Keeps Mr Ryan Reynolds Up At Night?
The Deadpool star and Piaget ambassador reveals the source of all his powers
Reasons To Buy With MR PORTER
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