The 78th British Academy Film Awards came with their fair share of glamour, in a ceremony hosted by Scottish favourite, David Tennant. Conclave won four BAFTAS including Best Film and Outstanding Film, whilst Adrien Brody won Leading Actor for The Brutalist and Mikey Madison was hailed Leading Actress for Anora. The event is a great … The post Who wore which watch at the BAFTAs? appeared first on Luxe Watches ..read more

We know how important it is to keep your watch in tiptop condition, and that means having a battery that works well. No one wants to be giving a best man’s speech or about to reach a personal best in a marathon, only to find their watch has stopped. Here at Luxe Watches, we offer … The post A guide to our specialist battery replacement service appeared first on Luxe Watches ..read more

Welcome to Luxe Watches. We are based on the High Street in Epping, and in a prime position to offer an extensive selection of both new and pre-owned luxury watches. Located just five minutes away from the Central line, we are easy to find, and invite you to come and browse without an appointment from … The post Luxe Watches: A premium retailer for luxury timepieces appeared first on Luxe Watches ..read more

A tachymeter is a speed measuring tool found on sporty wristwatches.  Part of what gives a luxury watch their value is the feats of mechanical engineering that are crammed into the tiny case. A great example is the tachymeter, often found on chronograph watches, which is both a demonstration of horological craft, and a sometimes-helpful … The post How to Use a Watch Tachymeter: A Beginner’s Guide to Wristwatch Timing appeared first on Luxe Watches ..read more

Some of the most iconic Rolex watches have nicknames taken from Marvel and DC heroes. Out of those, the Rolex Batman, first released in 2013, might be the most famous.  The Batgirl came later, in 2019, making a duo of Bat-family watches. Both part of the revered Rolex GMT-Master II collection, these luxury timepieces boast … The post Rolex Batgirl vs. Batman: A Superwatch Showdown appeared first on Luxe Watches ..read more

We’ve been on a 12-hour flight to source some very special watches for some existing clients – and we’re so excited to tell you about our trip! Our main aim was to check out The Hong Kong Watch Guild – a show which is held eight times per year – as well as do a … The post Our favourite finds from the Hong Kong Watch Guild appeared first on Luxe Watches ..read more

Chronograph is basically another word for “stopwatch”.  To be specific, a stopwatch is a watch with the main function of measuring time using stop and start buttons. Chronograph is the name of the complication on a standard wristwatch. They both measure “elapsed time”. You can identify a watch with a chronograph by the smaller, sub-dials … The post What is a Watch Chronograph appeared first on Luxe Watches ..read more

The countdown is on until Santa packs his magical sleigh with presents to bring festive cheer to the world. But with storms, snow and umpteen time zones to deal with, which luxury watch should the elves get for Santa to wear on his important journey?  He definitely needs a waterproof watch to do battle with … The post Which watch will be ‘slay’ for Santa this Christmas Eve? appeared first on Luxe Watches ..read more

A few cool things happened in the tennis world this week… both involving multi-grand slam winner Novak Djokovic. Not only did he turn to his Scottish friend and rival, Andy Murray, to coach him in January’s Australian Open, but he also unveiled his collaboration in creating a new Hublot Big Bang Unico. The limited-edition watch … The post Ace limited edition Big Bang for Novak Djokovic appeared first on Luxe Watches ..read more

Take two identical-looking diamond rings. Could you tell which was worth £4,000 and which was worth ten times as much? To the naked eye it’s almost impossible to tell the difference but it’s all down to whether diamonds are lab-created or mined.  In Jason Kohn’s Netflix documentary, Nothing Lasts Forever, he explores the wave of   … The post Lab-grown diamonds v mined diamonds appeared first on Luxe Watches ..read more