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Breitling and Ironman

Joining the likes of timex, Casio and Garmin might not seen a likely move for classic luxury brand Breitling but thats just what they have done. Joined in with their latest and most fabulous Ironman watch. Move over digital plastic ironman watches and make way for the new forerunner – if you’ll pardon the pun – Breitling Superocean 44 automatic Ironman Limited Edition. Created in the style of the Ocean pilot superocean series, this watch has 44mm stainless tell case, and unidirectional black ceramic bezel. The ironman logo features on... Read More

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Bond 25?

A teaser photograph for the latest Bond film released this week does appear to show Mr Bond strutting through a London street with his timekeeper very much on show. Bond movies are usually a big deal for the Omega watch calendar with new watch releases and a large rise in sales immediately following a Bond movie.  Omega have not released any details of exactly what watch could be in Bond 25 but media have taking guesses the watch in shot is a £3,970 Railmaster Co-Axial Master. If its not, its... Read More

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Still singing the blues.

We’ve said it before {here} and we say it again – Blue is the new black. Not that new now – blue dials, blue straps and blue details have swept across the watch world in recent years.  This year’s Baselworld Watch fair showed us the trend is set to carry on with the release of some striking new blue timepieces.  Causing a big scene is the newest models from Raymond Weil, called Maestro Blues. The dials, are striking blue with white Roman numeral hour markers. They differ in their layout, the... Read More

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Gloriously Expensive Watches of 2017

However 2017 has been so far for you financially, its still business booming in the world of high end timepieces.   Exotic, complex, or just just seriously limited in edition, theres been some striking pieces out there. Cast your eye over these three beauties as an example…. Franck Muller The Aeternitas Mega 4 Never one to hold back on breathtaking rather over the top complex watch designs, Franck Muller   currently holds the title for the world most complicated complex watch.  The Aeternitas mega 4. It is equipped with 1,483... Read More

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Wimbledon watches…

At the height of tennis season we take a look at famous tennis stars and their watches. With the most watched wrists in the world, there has always been a connection with Tennis players and their watches.   John McEnroe was associated with Omega Titanium, you have to love this advert from 1983, highlighting his famous on court temper – These days he is found in either Rolex or Omega. Indecisive in his favourite luxury brand, it’s a nice problem to have… Roger Federer – As a Rolex ambassador; the... Read More

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June Catch up –

Its been a busy month here at Watch Buyers; plenty of new and exciting stock has been arriving.  If you’re thinking of upgrading your watch, do please give us a call. We’ve got a wide variety to chose from and of course, if we don’t have what you want – we still offer the ability to track down your ideal luxury timepiece. and if it has to be Rolex – We’ve no shortage of Rolex watches in stock right now. Showing just a sample of them all here. You can... Read More

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Limited limited editions

Its a big deal in the horology world – a limited edition high end watch. And then just to add to the mystery and ‘want’ factor the big watch houses also like to bring out ‘Limited’ Limited Editions. Usually a fantastic artistic version of the limited editions that you or I might buy, these are often a one of, or one of a mere handful. Bell & Ross’ BR-X1 Tourbillion Sapphire is a fine example. Marking the launch of the BR-X1 Tourbillion is the one of only FIVE like this. Skelton case, translucent material strap and... Read More

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Watchdog…

Whilst researching limited edition watches recently we came across a real watchdog. Snoopy. Yes, Snoopy, the cartoon dog of peanuts fame.  He features on an Omega Speedmaster. In fact he features on quite a few Speedmasters. But I’m talking about this one – Back in 1968 NASA began to use Snoopy as a sort of ‘watchdog’ to watch over all their missions. It became a ‘thing’ in NASA to give out Snoopy awards for great work and commitment. Due to that whole story behind the movie Apollo 13, and the... Read More

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As worn at the Golden Globes!

Take look at the worlds thinest watch – well the worlds thinest watch movement at only 3mm! – encased inside the gorgeous Piaget Altiplano. As worn by serval leading Hollywood stars at this months Golden Globes.   Black strap and 18K white gold case, date and small seconds indicator.  Brown leather strap, 18K pink gold.