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 It seems as if Top Gun, that testosterone fuelled action-adventure movie franchise which gave Tom Cruise his seminal role as adrenaline-junkie fighter pilot Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell has given the 60-year-old actor a taste for aviation watches. Eagled-eyed watch fanatics might have noticed that Cruise has been showing off a new timepiece from his extensive watch collection recently, which already boasts action-hero worthy timepieces and tool-watches such as the Breitling Chronomat (the grail of aviation horology) and the adventure-proof Panerai Luminor. fake watches uk This new bit of arm candy? The Rolex Sky Dweller. It was the buzz of the watch industry when it was first shown in 2012, hailed as one of the most complicated watches that Rolex has ever made. Why? The stainless steel, black dialled, timepiece has a unique approach to telling the time unlike any of the other watches the brand produces. See, the dial of the sky-dweller indicates local time via the centre hands and 3 ...

 There are many rivalries between top Premier League managers this season. Will Pep Guardiola have the tactical edge over Erik ten Hag? Can Mikel Arteta finally overcome Jurgen Klopp? How will Frank Lampard far against David Moyes? Only time – and a few football matches – will tell. When it comes to the far more important matter of watches, however, we don't need to wait to know who among the top flight gaffers is on top.   A quality piece of wrist candy is a vital component of the ongoing style evolution taking place in dugouts of English football – see Pep’s fine-gauge sweaters, Arteta's growing confidence in tonal tailoring, Klopp's strong cap game, Frank Lampard’s Thom Sweeney suits – with a high-end Swiss timepiece now an essential part of the modern football manager’s touchline uniform. And while some of the watches you’ll clock in press conferences and studio appearances owe their presence to brand partnerships (looking at you, Hublot) other managers are demonstrat...

 For a quiet summer week, there has been a lot to see on the wrists of celebs, whether it's Ryan Reynolds and Idris Elba getting papped while out in carefully curated too-casual fits or off-duty F1 stars having a good time. And we start with a surprising musical number from everyone's favourite Billions star strumming his guitar… Who knew Damien Lewis could strum that six-string with such passion? While unveiling his debut solo album at Wilderness festival in the Cotswolds countryside, his wristwear was a studied vintage choice of our dreams. It’s an interesting sign of our times when the only Rolex in this story is a vintage Air-King ref.14000. With its 34mm diameter and timeless cool, replica uhren the understated Rollie matched Lewis’s intimate songs to a tee, and we’re off to pre-order a Spotify download. Gucci would struggle to find a stronger ambassador than The Idris, and he is rocking the sleek new 38mm 25H watch while cruising through Manhattan to prove the point. Its...

 Let’s face it, one of the few delights that 2022 has afforded us all is the chance to sack off our dog-eared yoga mats and sweat-smeared dumbbells for a workout that’s filled with fresh air and sunlight. Samsung’s Head of Health R&D, Taejong Jay Yang, is no stranger to these simple pleasures. A matter of minutes after meeting him, he’s proudly showing us the route map for a three-hour walk around London he did the previous evening. Considering Samsung’s ambitions for its new Watch 5 Pro smartwatch, this all comes as no surprise. Anyone following this year’s major tech trends will know that while talk of NFTs, the metaverse and Peloton may have taken a nosedive, the humble smartwatch is having another moment. fake uhren Google is finally getting around to releasing its first-ever Pixel Watch, while Apple is heavily rumoured to be releasing a new super-sized, rugged Watch Pro variant that’s focused on the great outdoors. Just as it did in releasing its first Galaxy Gear watch a...

 Much like the Rolex Submariner and Patek Phillipe’s Nautilus, G-Shock’s affectionately known CasiOak is one of those rare watches that’s almost become bigger than the brand that created it. Such is its phenomenal appeal, G-Shock has been busy spinning off a remarkable number of variants on its rugged, octagonal theme since its introduction in 2019 – to the extent that there have almost been as many as new Manchester United managers during the same timeframe. Although we recently fell hard for the summer-ready pop of the Replica Uhren Deutschland legal G-Shock GA-B2100, its full-metal successor is the watch we’ll be wearing all year round. Yep, you read that right. A watch that was already inspired by Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak – an icon that’s beloved by everyone from Drake to Chris Hemsworth – has stopped playing footsie with those comparisons and fully embraced the homage. The big difference? While a Royal Oak will set you back the best part of £20,000, the G-Shock GM-B2100 is...

 Hello and welcome to watches of the week, where I’ll be looking at some beautiful watches worn by some very famous and stylish men. This week we have Anthony Joshua preparing for the big fight wearing one of his heavyweight favourites; Michael B Jordan flexing his wristwear chops alongside his biceps, and a breakdown of the handshake – and the watches – that set the Barclays Premier League ABLAZE. While Michael B Jordan’s sleeveless henley knit mesh… situation might have drawn the most eyes during his red carpet walk for Amazon’s big-budget Lord of the Rings spinoff, his wrist is where the real action is happening. One of the world’s thinnest automatic watches at just over 5mm thick, Piaget’s Altiplano Ultimate Automatic is a thinking man’s statement watch, o-fake with an 18k white gold case set with 90 diamonds and a highly intricate visible movement framing an off-centre hours and minute display. It's £35,400, and did we mention how thin it is? The Top Gun: Maverick breakout st...

 It's been more than six months since news broke that the GOAT-status Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref.5711 would be discontinued, deceased, no more. While always wanting to remain respectful of lost loved ones, it does feel like an appropriate amount of time has now passed for us to broach the small matter of who can fill the Nautilus-shaped void in the watch market – no mean feat given the Nautilus was the wrist-king of integrated bracelets and the striated prince of porthole-cool. The OG Nautilus was born in 1976 by the god-given penmanship of Gerald Genta, but the time was right to call time on its greatness. The steel Nautilus was overshadowing Patek’s amazing catalogue. Such was its dominance that a new, boxed green dial 5711 last year went under the gavel for $376,000 + buyers premium. Its retail price was $34,893. The insane hype of the Tiffany version is another story, ask Jay-Z, but let us clarify that if you want a Nautilus you can still buy one, sir. Alternatives like the mo...

 Welcome to watches of the week, a closer look at the best of the beautiful timepieces worn by our favourite celebrities, which this week includes actors, rappers and England’s most prolific cricketer. It was only a few weeks ago that Elba was seen flaunting the affordable version of Gucci’s 25H, but for the premiere of his new movie Beast, he activated beast mode with the suped-up yellow gold tourbillon 25H – the magical mechanics of which will make you feel whimsical in a way only Alessandro Michele can achieve. Elba was joined on the red carpet by Stormzy – who’s had a big week, popping up at Coldplay’s Wembley concert and at Old Trafford to see his beloved Manchester United beat Liverpool – who held his own in with a banging replica uhren Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ‘Jumbo’ Extra Thin. While any sighting of an RO is pleasing to the eye, we are especially here for the pinky-gold tone of Stormzy’s dial. He’s big, he’s red… he can whack a cricket ball past at least the fifth ring o...

 Last night fierce Spanish rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona shared the honours as France’s Karim Benzema and Spain’s Alexia Putellas took home the men's and women's UEFA Player of the Year awards respectively – the first time for Benzema and Putellas' second consecutive win. For the men, since it was created in 2011, it’s often been a two-horse race between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Last year, Chelsea's Jorginho won it, and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk won it in 2018-19, but this season Benzema was a clear winner, notching up 44 goals in 46 games for Real Madrid as they won La Liga and the Champions League. Aided by Euro 22, women’s football has had a huge year but before the tournament had even kicked off, one player, in particular, replica uhren was head and shoulders above anyone else throughout the season – Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas. In 26 starts, Putellas contributed to 33 goals, scoring 18 and assisting 15, as FC Barcelona Femení ended the season w...

 While we're still feeding off Watches and Wonders for our watch porn fixes, Geneva Watch Days offers up more horological killer pieces, including a new Bulgari Octo Finissimo. And any time a new Octo is unveiled is a good time, right?  Alongside big players like Bulgari, Geneva Watch Days is where some of the boldest big Swiss and independent brands do their best to knock our socks off with new top drawer pieces. And do you know what – this year the wildest, most innovative pieces of Haute Horology have made us forget that Rolex and Patek Philippe weren't partaking in all the fun. These are the best of the new releases so strap yourself in for a barrage of the senses. Through the flourish of designer Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, another ace emerges from the Bulgari replica watches uk deck. This time award-winning complications don’t set the tone, but the perfect gold watch to go with that mocha-brown winter coat. Rather, we should stipulate yellow gold, which is the most h...

 In today’s world, it’s rare to hear a celebrity revealing a weakness of their own accord. Not George Clooney though, he’s all too happy to draw laughs out of a crowd at his own expense. It’s what makes the 61-year-old all the more likeable because yes, he’s one of the most famous actors on the planet. Yes, he’s renowned for being one of the nicest people in a cutthroat industry, and yes, more recently he’s shown himself to be a wonderful family man and a doting father and husband. But you can’t be good at everything, can you George? While addressing guests at the Omega celebration that was hosted by CEO Raynald Aeschlimann, and a part of the replica watches Omega European Masters tournament in Crans Montana in the Swiss Alps, Clooney spoke of being thoroughly in awe of how good professional golfers are – name dropping Rory McIlroy – while conceding quite how bad he is. Perhaps the altitude got to his head but he self-deprecatingly shared: “I’m a big fan of golf, I’ve watched it a...

 Bullet Train, the new action film starring Brad Pitt hits the big screen this month. A remake of the bestselling Japanese novel, the movie is about five rival assassins with conflicting but interconnected objectives who proceed to fight each other to quite spectacular effect within the tight confines of a high-speed train. Far more excitingly, it also features a number of notable 1:1 replica watches uk on Pitt and his co-stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Joey King. Brad Pitt’s Bullet Train character, Ladybug, is seen wearing a Breitling AVI ref. 765 1953 re-edition. Pitt, who has been a brand ambassador for Breitling since 2000, can also be seen wearing the aviation watch on the poster for the movie. Sure, Pitt has to wear a Breitling out of contractual obligation, but this is actually a very nice pilot’s watch, with a big legible dial featuring a chunky mid-century font for the hour markers and a 12-hour, screw-secured bezel on a 41mm case. It’s the kind of solidly dependable watch...

 Rainbow setting – that is, adorning a timepiece with a bevy of colourful gems – has emerged as one of the most collectible tropes in quality watchmaking. Rolex has a rainbow-tinted history that traces back to the ’80s when it embellished the elegant Cellini models, though it was the bezel of the 2012 Cosmograph Daytona – comprising 36 trapezium-cut sapphires of different colours – that really ignited the multicoloured passion of collectors. Since then, rainbow hues have decorated a range of Rolexes replica watches , right up to this year’s Yacht-Master, set with cool blue and violet stones, and the new rainbow-set Daytona, a trophy of 2020s watch collecting. “For any serious modern Daytona collector, a rainbow is a must-have,” says Christie’s watch specialist Remy Julia. “The ideal is to have the trilogy of the yellow, white, and rose. Six years back when I was constantly doing private sales on these, the price was £200,000, and that was already the moon. Now it’s doubled and stil...