Welcome to GQ’s 201-level watch glossary, which breaks down advanced terms and specific references that are essential knowledge for every serious collector. Allow me to propose a scenario that could give my fellow watch nerds a complete heart attack: You You have to choose a watch to wear all your life. It should be understated
Perhaps there is no watch collector more influential than John Mayer. His talking clocks An entire generation has become addicted to watches and everyone they meet ends up with this bug. Ed Sheeran explained, “I think it’s the same story for most male singer-songwriters.” gq When asked how he got started in collecting. “They basically
Kimi Antonelli enters the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix with a commanding 45-point lead in the driver standings, setting up a championship showdown against Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as Formula 1 heads to Mogyrod for the 11th round of the season. This being the last race before the summer break, there is immense pressure on
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Published July 22, 2026 02:06 pm Yesterday I ran on the Manhattan Bridge, and as I came down the Brooklyn side I saw them tearing it down. The Big Watch Party sponsored by Adidas was being destroyed near the Brooklyn Bridge Park beneath the carousel. The scaffolding is coming down in sections. The banners are
The new Breitling Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 pays homage to the Aston Martin DB5, capturing the spirit of both the Top Time worn by Bond as well as his favorite car. Offered in three executions, it is housed in a cushion-shaped, 100m water-resistant case somewhat reminiscent of thunderball Watch as the tasteful wood-grain inlays
Sam Elliott has appeared in dozens of Western films over the course of his career, but one of his lesser-known performances is receiving renewed attention decades after its release. In retrospect, collider called 1982 The Shadow Riders An “underrated gem,” Praising the made-for-TV Western for pairing Elliot with fellow Western icon Tom Selleck, it was
John Wayne made more than 100 Westerns during his illustrious career, but the alamo Was standing in front of him. This epic historical Western, released in 1960, was Wayne’s long-running passion project. He spent nearly 15 years developing the film, directed it himself and also invested more than $1.5 million of his own money to
This is done. Lot 1 has stopped and Australia has the most expensive new watch ever sold at auction. The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona “Rainbow” that we flagged as a genuine record threat earlier this month finished under the hammer at $510,000, well within its estimate of $500,000 to $600,000. Add First State Auctions’ 20% buyer’s
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