Steve McQueen's Le Mans Heuer watch sells for auction record $2.2m
An ultra-rare Heuer Monaco watch worn by Steve McQueen throughout the making of his iconic film Le Mans has sold for an unprecedented $2.2 million (£1.61m), raising more than ten…
There’s no shortage of watch brands that have been set up to take advantage of the link between timekeeping and road vehicles, but seldom do they have a back story…
Regular readers of Motor Sport’s Precision page might recall a British brand called Geckota, which featured in the April 2020 issue. The Gloucestershire-based business grew out of eBay-founded trading platform…
Bremont has majored on pilot-themed watches since it was launched by aviation-mad brothers Giles and Nick English back in 2007, and fans of the British brand have proved especially keen…
We all know that cars and watches go together like a horse and carriage so it’s no surprise that classic rally organiser HERO- ERA is dipping a toe into the…
It’s probably fair to say that Richard Mille watches are something of an acquired taste. Indeed, when non-horophiles see one for the first time they invariably respond with a look…
It might be 81 years since the start of World War II, but it seems that time has done little to diminish the appeal of the classic military wristwatch. In a…
Until June 2015, no one had heard of Shami Kalra’s Omologato brand because it didn’t exist. But the designer’s decision to shift from making promotional goods for the motor sport…
The idea of 'adding lightness' is famously attributed to Lotus founder Colin Chapman but now the concept has been adopted by BRM. We’re not talking about British Racing Motors; it’s the…
Tag Heuer TAG’s enduring Carrera watch gets a modern makeover for 2020, with four new versions comprising three in steel with a choice of black, blue or olive-green dials, plus…
This article was written in association with REC Watches Copenhagen-based REC was established in 2011 by Danes Jonathan Kamstrup and Christian Mygh who spotted a market for watches that incorporated…
I first met Octavio Garcia back in 2012 when he was almost a decade into a stellar, 15-year stint as the creative head of Audemars Piguet. Much of Garcia’s recognition…
On the basis that most people who appreciate great cars also appreciate great ’planes, let’s highlight two watch makers marking this year’s 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with…
The London Concours at the Honourable Artillery Company HQ has opened today; the first major car show to be held in Britain since February. Organisers were given permission to stage…
The new DBX SUV is more than an Aston Martin in name alone, writes Andrew Frankel in this road test extract from the magazine
For 60 individuals, Formula 1 really will come home at the British Grand Prix: trackside apartments, offering views of the Silverstone circuit have gone on sale. The buildings are being…
To anyone with a desire to go racing, one of the sweetest phrases in the English language must be ‘money no object…’ That appeared to have been the case for…