Everything is in place for these three pilot’s watches to descend on the prestigious department store, Harrods. These brightly coloured models are exclusive to the Knightsbridge-based retailer and will be available to purchase from July.

What is the brand trying to say to the would-be owner? Some will argue this is of little interest to a true watch enthusiast. However, I would argue to the contrary.

A brilliant mind   Intelligence is a funny thing, some are blessed with desirable levels, yet others are less fortunate.   Over the years I have met individuals who possess high intelligence in one vector, yet somehow cannot perform the most mund...

Horology with a high cocoa content I have reached a stage of my life where my loving wife keeps a watchful eye on my health and in particular my diet. She fears my waistline will never cease expanding, my arteries will harden, diabetes will beckon...

The ultimate pilot’s watch? IWC have crafted fine pilot’s watches since the mid 1930’s. The watches from the Swiss manufacturer have long been renowned for their functionality, with dials that readily aid the interpretation of time.     The Big ...

My favourite Big Pilot?   I am sometimes asked, whilst at social gatherings, “What is your favourite watch?”. I find this an impossible question to answer.   It is similar to asking me which is my favourite child. On occasion, after tripping over...

How deep is your love? I am showing my age. I remember the original Bee Gees version before cover versions appeared by Take That et al. Originally released in 1977, it still sounds good to this day.   John Travolta’s flares may look at little pass...

“I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery As I sat in a London office it seemed surreal that what lay in front of me in a neat little presentation box, from a quiet little village in Northern ...

The genuine article In recent months I have received press releases about several so-called pilot's watches. They are often pleasing to the eye and have mechanical merit. However, IWC is the genuine article.   IWC has a long history of manufactur...

I am immediately drawn to this watch in ceramic with a green textile strap. It is refreshingly different and unlike any watch in my own personal collection of cherished timepieces.