Josh Sims

We’ve likely grown used to the association between watch brands and motorsports – the speed, the tech, the glamour, it’s a natural fit. But what about the much slower, more basic and rather sweaty bicycle? From Tissot to Bremont, is cycling the new, more hipster F1?

By Josh Sims Published 19 May 26

It’s one of the most sustainable watches on the market – but the real difference? It’s £375, setting a new benchmark for what’s achievable at an accessible price

By Josh Sims Published 12 May 26

Finally, it looks like there are some convincing alternatives to conventional helicopters. Josh Sims explores the innovators looking to bring vertical flight to a wider audience

By Josh Sims Published 13 April 26

The complexity of a mystery dial – which requires the movement to be mounted on layered rotating transparent discs – has seen them fall from the mainstream. Increasingly, brands are reintroduced, a sign that we want watch dials to be as entertaining as they are aesthetically pleasing. But will mystery dials stick around this time?

By Josh Sims Published 8 April 26

The Peaky Blinders effect aside, for a new generation, reaching for a pocket watch could be as natural as pulling out a phone to check the time. Heritage and contemporary brands, from Audemars Piguet to Urwerk, are ready

By Josh Sims Published 30 March 26

The 50.55m Spitfire is infused with the shipyard’s signature speed and strength

By Josh Sims Published 1 March 26

TAG Heuer’s new Calibre E5 Formula 1 is the first smartwatch with a dedicated function, allowing the user to track each of the 24 Grand Prix of the racing season, and provide live updates about results and driver standings

By Josh Sims Published 25 February 26

Authentic reissues of classic creations are among our favourite military watches

By Josh Sims Published 22 February 26

Gold is incredibly expensive. Platinum is hard to work with. Precious metals may be on their way out for watchmaking over the longer term. But what’s to replace them?

By Josh Sims Published 25 January 26

Time was when a watch was bought only in a shop - the trying on was all part of the 'white glove' sales experience. But can the watch industry really put off the digital world any longer?

By Josh Sims Published 28 December 25

Many of the most striking and influential watches of the 21st century have been designed by those outside of the industry’s mainstream. Is it only through the hiring of external designers that watch aesthetics really move on?

By Josh Sims Published 18 December 25

Royal Huisman’s The Sky project is a mission to build the world’s tallest sloop – we explore the technical challenges of creating a sailing superyacht

By Josh Sims Published 3 December 25

Gold watches from H Moser & Cie, Fears and Patek Philippe are on our radar for 2026

By Josh Sims Last updated 28 November 25

Is luminescence the next artistic edge in watchmaking? Here’s how brands from MB&F to Schofield, IWC, Bamford and Bell & Ross are developing exciting, glowing watches

By Josh Sims Published 20 November 25

Oil is the reason your mechanical watch requires periodic (and expensive) servicing. Finding ways to do without it altogether remains, as it has been since the 1700s, the holy grail of watchmaking

By Josh Sims Published 13 November 25

Little known outside of watch circles, but enthusiastically collected within them, bullhead watches have always been divisive. Identified by the crown at 12 o’clock, it made design sense – no digging into the wrist, allowing easier function as a stopwatch - but remains a speciality. But now, the bullhead is back

By Josh Sims Published 28 October 25

IWC has started to select and restore pieces from its own back catalogue to sell, joining Cartier, Vacheron and Jaeger LeCoultre who have similar programmes. Does the fact that the major watch houses are now getting in on the vintage watch boom – rather than just reissuing vintage-style watches – represent a tipping point for the watch market?

By Josh Sims Published 21 October 25

Exoskeletons are already widely used in an industrial context. Hypershell believes there’s a market for a leisure version that makes light work of long hikes

By Josh Sims Published 7 October 25

In a new book, ‘Prospect Park: Photographs of a Brooklyn Oasis, 1980 to 2025’, Jamel Shabazz discovers a warmer side of human nature

By Josh Sims Published 6 October 25

From Formex to Omega, Fortis and Diatom, watch brands love to build on that space connection. What is the appeal? Welcome to the watch world's latest space race

By Josh Sims Published 21 September 25

Pent’s new range of high-end audio equipment is seeking to shape a new aspect of wellness – your sonic surroundings

By Josh Sims Published 16 September 25