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Chris Evans unveiled as People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive while wearing this watch…

12.11.22

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Chris Evans unveiled as People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive while wearing this watch…

Chris Evans has long been beloved by audiences worldwide. From the early years of his career in Not Another Teen Movie, to the role of…

The Apple Watch is the enemy of mindfulness – mechanical watches will keep you sane

Opinion

07.11.22

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The Apple Watch is the enemy of mindfulness – mechanical watches will keep you sane

You know what sounds nice? Mindfulness. You know — being in the moment. Noting your breath, checking in on the breeze, and focusing on the…

The crazy drinking stories about Peter O’Toole that’ll make you want to buy his watches

Auctions

03.11.22

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The crazy drinking stories about Peter O’Toole that’ll make you want to buy his watches

As a boy, Peter O’Toole jotted down a promise in his notebook: “I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands…

Jennifer Lawrence joins Longines as an Ambassador of Elegance

News

02.11.22

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Jennifer Lawrence joins Longines as an Ambassador of Elegance

We used to run a series called Fantasy Watch Ambassador where the Time+Tide team had a fantasy draft on behalf of various watch brands, pairing them with…

Is the Vacheron Constantin 222 becoming the new celeb favourite?

Pop Culture

01.11.22

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Is the Vacheron Constantin 222 becoming the new celeb favourite?

Recently Patek Philippe ushered in their next era of the Nautilus with the new 5811/1G. The Nautilus, along with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, has…

Time+Tide book club: Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History

Pop Culture

24.10.22

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Time+Tide book club: Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History

For fans of hip-hop and streetwear, there’s a lavish new coffee table book just for you. More than simply documenting flash jewellery, Ice Cold: A…

Pop Culture

24.10.22

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Panerai CEO reveals why Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is such a die-hard fan of the brand

“Finally, the Super Bowl has come back to Los Angeles,” boomed Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as he hyped up the crowd at SoFi Stadium ahead…

IWC collaborate with Mr Sabotage on special-edition camouflage strap

Pop Culture

22.10.22

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IWC collaborate with Mr Sabotage on special-edition camouflage strap

Brand collaborations are becoming almost as popular now as vintage dive-watch reissues, so much so that the phenomenon now extends to straps as well as…

Country megastar Luke Bryan’s social media is a horological thirst trap

Pop Culture

22.10.22

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Country megastar Luke Bryan’s social media is a horological thirst trap

Country megastar Luke Bryan has a frankly astounding watch collection, but you wouldn’t know it going by how little he’s spoken about the subject. Yet,…

Cliff diving with Mido: “You never conquer the fear. You just learn to manage it”

Pop Culture

21.10.22

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Cliff diving with Mido: “You never conquer the fear. You just learn to manage it”

“When you enter the water at that velocity, the impact is severe,” says Eric Brooker, an elite-level diving coach who supervised the judging panel at…

Modified with the dial of a Rolex Daytona, this iPhone is the ideal gift for a lunatic despot. Here’s why…

Pop Culture

16.10.22

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Modified with the dial of a Rolex Daytona, this iPhone is the ideal gift for a lunatic despot. Here’s why…

“Saddam’s chandelier was the size of a two-car garage,” wrote the late P.J. O’Rourke in a piece on Saddam Hussein’s taste in interior design. “If…

Kid Cudi has a bar mitzvah to thank for his gold Rolex Day-Date President

Pop Culture

15.10.22

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Kid Cudi has a bar mitzvah to thank for his gold Rolex Day-Date President

Celebrity watchspotting can be a bit trivial at times – a Royal Oak here, a Richard Mille there. These are snapshots of individuals who have…

VIDEO: Double world champ Max Verstappen on why his TAG Heuer Monaco is his “lucky charm”

Pop Culture

14.10.22

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VIDEO: Double world champ Max Verstappen on why his TAG Heuer Monaco is his “lucky charm”

Last weekend, Max Verstappen joined the pantheon of multiple world-champ greats. Winning the title once may be a hugely impressive accomplishment, but out of 34 F1…

Inside man: Why would you wear your watch dial down?

Pop Culture

12.10.22

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Inside man: Why would you wear your watch dial down?

As an ex-pat who’s lived in Australia for the past 20 years, watching British politics unfold of late has been like watching one of your…

Lee Pace, the elven-king-turned-murder-suspect, needs watches

Fits and Ticks

11.10.22

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Lee Pace, the elven-king-turned-murder-suspect, needs watches

Galactic emperor, elven king or supervillain – Lee Pace refuses to be typecast, lending his chiselled chin to a variety of larger-than-life characters. Nominated for…

Dressing down a Reverso is easier than you’d think

Fits and Ticks

08.10.22

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Dressing down a Reverso is easier than you’d think

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso is certainly among the more recognisable watch designs out there, I’d even venture as far as calling it iconic. I’m sure that…

Kapow! 5 high-end watches from the Batman universe

Pop Culture

08.10.22

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Kapow! 5 high-end watches from the Batman universe

With spooky season upon us, it’s time to sort out your superhero costume. Every hero (or villain) needs a selection of primo gadgets to accessorise…

Heads or tails for your Rolex? Kicking a ball into a skip for a £15K watch? Sportsmen’s crazy watch bets

Pop Culture

07.10.22

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Heads or tails for your Rolex? Kicking a ball into a skip for a £15K watch? Sportsmen’s crazy watch bets

You might blame it on the betting culture within professional sport. Or the competitive personalities of top sportsmen that make them that much more willing…

This is the first musical shoutout of Patek Philippe. And no, it’s not hip-hop, it’s prog-rock…

Pop Culture

03.10.22

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This is the first musical shoutout of Patek Philippe. And no, it’s not hip-hop, it’s prog-rock…

In the world of popular music, Patek references are all over hip hop, with mentions in rhyme from Jay-Z to Migos. But surprisingly, the first…

Ryan Reynolds vs Hugh Jackman: Which superhero does watches better?

Pop Culture

01.10.22

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Ryan Reynolds vs Hugh Jackman: Which superhero does watches better?

Any Marvel fan, like me, had a fantastic week upon hearing the news that not only is Deadpool 3 on the way, but that Hugh…

Pierce Brosnan recalls his “knee-shaking” watch purchase in British GQ video

Pop Culture

29.09.22

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Pierce Brosnan recalls his “knee-shaking” watch purchase in British GQ video

At Time+Tide we love a good ambassador and brand pairing. I even recently prompted the team to participate in a Fantasy Watch Ambassador Draft, matching…

IWC and Filling Pieces create the perfect watch + sneaker pairing

Fits and Ticks

28.09.22

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IWC and Filling Pieces create the perfect watch + sneaker pairing

IWC’s recent partnerships with Pantone, Orlebar Brown, Hot Wheels and more have yielded a variety of takes on different models from their collection. Their latest…

Pop Culture

27.09.22

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Screen time: How Hamilton became Hollywood’s favourite watch brand

When it comes to making scene-stealing appearances in film, Hamilton has been a fixture on the A-list since the 1930s. No other watchmaker has enjoyed…

Luke Combs: Down-home country star, high-end watch aficionado

Pop Culture

24.09.22

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Luke Combs: Down-home country star, high-end watch aficionado

Here’s a great example of finding a story in the last place you’d expect. Turns out country superstar Luke Combs isn’t just a down-to-earth singer/songwriter,…

In City on a Hill, Jackie Rohr understands the sleazy magnificence of a two-tone Rolex

Pop Culture

18.09.22

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In City on a Hill, Jackie Rohr understands the sleazy magnificence of a two-tone Rolex

“Am I supposed to hate Jackie Rohr, because I f*cking love him!” That post on Reddit sums up the general feeling for everyone’s favourite anti-hero…

Roger Federer retires. We look back at how you can’t unsee how he and other celebs wear their watches

Pop Culture

17.09.22

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Roger Federer retires. We look back at how you can’t unsee how he and other celebs wear their watches

Editor’s Note: On September 15th, 2022, Roger Federer a.k.a The G.O.A.T. officially retired from men’s tennis. The only thing more admirable than his power and…

Wrist roles: The 6 most interesting watches at the Emmys

Events

16.09.22

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Wrist roles: The 6 most interesting watches at the Emmys

Awards shows are always target-rich environments for some prime celebrity watchspotting, and the 74th Annual Primetime Emmys were no exception. Here’s a quick look at…

Jajanken CLOCK! The best watch sightings in anime

Lists

13.09.22

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Jajanken CLOCK! The best watch sightings in anime

The downtime we all had during the lockdown(s) led to heavy binges of streamable content. So, while I was never really a purveyor of anime…

Study: Your smartwatch is “more dirty than a toilet seat“ and covered in dangerous germs

Pop Culture

12.09.22

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Study: Your smartwatch is “more dirty than a toilet seat“ and covered in dangerous germs

See that Apple Watch fastened to your wrist? Well, it may well be a masterful piece of technology that tracks your steps, buzzes you notifications…

Sex, biceps and watch choices – how your wrist size affects your life

Pop Culture

11.09.22

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Sex, biceps and watch choices – how your wrist size affects your life

There’s a famous Bond scene in Octopussy where Roger Moore’s 007, clad in his customary white tuxedo, sits down to play a spot of high-stakes…

Royal standard: The Queen’s life in watches

Pop Culture

10.09.22

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Royal standard: The Queen’s life in watches

So Queen Elizabeth II is dead. And whether you’re a republican or a royalist, it’s hard to remain totally unaffected by the sudden departure of…

Trading faces: Bradley Cooper unveiled as new Louis Vuitton ambassador

Pop Culture

09.09.22

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Trading faces: Bradley Cooper unveiled as new Louis Vuitton ambassador

Bradley Cooper has got a new watch. The Hollywood actor has just been unveiled as the face of Louis Vuitton’s Tambour, the brand’s most famous…

The Author Clock is a (literally) novel way to read time

Pop Culture

08.09.22

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The Author Clock is a (literally) novel way to read time

Mechanical analog timepieces are loved due to their romanticism and emotion, holding connection to a tradecraft and art form centuries old. Digital timekeepers often lack…

This is the identity of the average Rolex owner (they’re not who you might expect)ww

Pop Culture

07.09.22

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This is the identity of the average Rolex owner (they’re not who you might expect)ww

Off the top of your head, what’s your mental picture of a Rolex owner? Some cigar-chomping big-shot in an oak-panelled office? A thrusting young professional…

Wrist ‘n Roll: Guitar heroes and their watch collections

Pop Culture

05.09.22

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Wrist ‘n Roll: Guitar heroes and their watch collections

For a business full of millionaires, surprisingly few rock stars are conspicuous about wearing a luxury watch. Rappers and pop stars seem to have cornered…

Hans Gruber in Die Hard wears a Cartier Tank better than anyone else

Pop Culture

03.09.22

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Hans Gruber in Die Hard wears a Cartier Tank better than anyone else

The Cartier Tank is hardly a watch lacking in high-profile endorsements. From Andy Warhol to Mohammad Ali and Fred Astaire to Steve McQueen, many great…

Fantasy Watch Ambassador: Dom Toretto joins the Diesel family

Pop Culture

03.09.22

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Fantasy Watch Ambassador: Dom Toretto joins the Diesel family

Editor’s Note: When Nicolas Cage recently gushed over his Grand Seiko on the red carpet, many of you in the comments noted how he should become…

Pop Culture

31.08.22

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Borna’s top 5 from Geneva Watch Days

Geneva Watch Days, a trade show that began as a pandemic special, has now expanded way beyond its initial eight founding brands, with more than…

The hunt for unsung vintage treasure: Neil Armstrong’s watch, but not the one you think

Pop Culture

29.08.22

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The hunt for unsung vintage treasure: Neil Armstrong’s watch, but not the one you think

One of my favourite things about watch collecting is the hunt for unsung, under-appreciated vintage treasures. Nothing gives me a charge like stumbling upon an…

The organic designs of Issey Miyake watches – a tribute

Fits and Ticks

28.08.22

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The organic designs of Issey Miyake watches – a tribute

This edition of Fits and Ticks is dedicated to the late visionary that was Issey Miyake, a truly multi-faceted designer. With his clothing on the…

We’ve found a sure-fire way to get a Rolex on your wrist (sort of…)

Pop Culture

26.08.22

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We’ve found a sure-fire way to get a Rolex on your wrist (sort of…)

There’s been much hand-wringing of late about the slow death of traditional men’s formalwear. The writing was already on the sartorial wall in 2019 when,…

The Baume & Mercier Hampton embodies Art Deco sophistication

Pop Culture

25.08.22

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The Baume & Mercier Hampton embodies Art Deco sophistication

Often you’ll hear of a watch that stands out from the crowd, does something novel or makes a splash in its category. The Baume &…

Is a new official Rolex Supreme watch really incoming?

Pop Culture

25.08.22

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Is a new official Rolex Supreme watch really incoming?

The biggest buzzword in the watch world these days is “hype” – and nobody does hype better than New York-based streetwear brand Supreme. While their…

Preacher chastises congregation for not buying him a luxury watch

Pop Culture

24.08.22

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Preacher chastises congregation for not buying him a luxury watch

The world of religion and watch are often irreverently linked. In watches, we constantly discuss the idea of the “holy trinity” (Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet,…

6 of the most unlikely watch spots from Daniel Craig to Jason Bateman

Pop Culture

23.08.22

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6 of the most unlikely watch spots from Daniel Craig to Jason Bateman

Who doesn’t love a good watch spot? You know you’re in the presence of a true watch geek if they feel the need to pause…

Game recognises (wrist) game: The NFL’s elite quarterbacks and their watch collections

Pop Culture

21.08.22

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Game recognises (wrist) game: The NFL’s elite quarterbacks and their watch collections

With autumn just around the corner, it’s time for America’s favourite sport to start ramping up again. The NFL preseason is already under way, and…

Jennifer Aniston has a far better watch collection than you do

Pop Culture

20.08.22

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Jennifer Aniston has a far better watch collection than you do

Jennifer Aniston doesn’t need to impress anybody. A working television and film actress since the late 1980s (and more recently, a producer/director), she’s one of…

The Fortis Stratoliner S-41 packs space-age looks and an important new movement

Pop Culture

20.08.22

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The Fortis Stratoliner S-41 packs space-age looks and an important new movement

It’s always an exciting time when a company introduces a brand new model and a brand new movement at the same time, and it’s no…

Better Call Saul shows Vince Gilligan truly understands the symbolic power of a watch

Pop Culture

20.08.22

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Better Call Saul shows Vince Gilligan truly understands the symbolic power of a watch

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains spoilers from the final episodes of Better Call Saul It’s no secret that Vince Gilligan revels in the nitty-gritty. The…

Dress watches that are unlikely streetwear champions

Fits and Ticks

19.08.22

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Dress watches that are unlikely streetwear champions

We’ve all seen iced-out Royal Oaks and Datejusts on the wrists of Supreme-donning hypebeasts, but every once in a while, we’re surprised by the flash…

The world’s most followed Tik Tok superstar Khaby Lame fittingly wears the lamest watch…

Pop Culture

15.08.22

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The world’s most followed Tik Tok superstar Khaby Lame fittingly wears the lamest watch…

Social media has long overtaken our lives, but no platform today draws more eyeballs than Tik Tok. A Gen Z minefield of dances, duets, thirst…

Evolution of a collection: Nick Faldo’s watch box steers well clear of the rough

Pop Culture

14.08.22

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Evolution of a collection: Nick Faldo’s watch box steers well clear of the rough

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when golfing and broadcast legend Sir Nick Faldo recently ended his final broadcast as CBS’ golf analyst…

Study reveals 8% of men believe they could beat a lion in a fistfight. Here are the watches they wear

Pop Culture

14.08.22

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Study reveals 8% of men believe they could beat a lion in a fistfight. Here are the watches they wear

Every day, I walk my five-year-old boy to school. It’s a precious moment of one-on-one time between father and son, a chance for Joe to…

Fantasy Watch Ambassador: Willem Dafoe and the ever-cheeky Konstantin Chaykin

Pop Culture

12.08.22

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Fantasy Watch Ambassador: Willem Dafoe and the ever-cheeky Konstantin Chaykin

Editor’s Note: When Nicolas Cage recently gushed over his Grand Seiko on the red carpet, many of you in the comments noted how he should become…

As Serena Williams retires, we remember how she wore the hell out of an Audemars Piguet Black Panther

Pop Culture

10.08.22

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As Serena Williams retires, we remember how she wore the hell out of an Audemars Piguet Black Panther

Editor’s Note: Serena Williams is one of the greatest athletes of all time – she has 23 grand slam singles titles to prove it. But last…

Ben Affleck’s watch collection is choc-full of surprises

Pop Culture

09.08.22

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Ben Affleck’s watch collection is choc-full of surprises

Rolex, AP, Richard Mille. If you were taking a multiple choice test on which watch a celebrity was wearing, the three aforementioned brands would be…

This data analyst microchipped his wardrobe to track cost per wear. What he found could change how you buy watches forever

Pop Culture

08.08.22

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This data analyst microchipped his wardrobe to track cost per wear. What he found could change how you buy watches forever

“If it’s not measurable then it’s not manageable.” It’s a saying beloved of accountants, number crunchers and other po-faced types, often looking to protect you…

Four watches that look great on their own, but are hard to pair with an outfit

Fits and Ticks

06.08.22

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Four watches that look great on their own, but are hard to pair with an outfit

There are pretty watches that go with everything, and watches so ugly that they go with nothing. But, how about the watches that are pretty,…

Fantasy Watch Ambassador: D.C. reunites Matthew McConaughey with Doxa

Pop Culture

05.08.22

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Fantasy Watch Ambassador: D.C. reunites Matthew McConaughey with Doxa

Let’s make it happen. It’d be a lot cooler if you did.

Spike Lee, 50 Cent, The Undertaker – G-Shock remains the celebrity beater of choice

Pop Culture

02.08.22

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Spike Lee, 50 Cent, The Undertaker – G-Shock remains the celebrity beater of choice

Editor’s Note: G-Shock is known for fun collaborative limited editions, and incredibly robust and price-approachable watches. But while they are relatively inexpensive, even the rich…

Kitchen Timers: 6 world-famous chefs with serious wrist game

Lists

31.07.22

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Kitchen Timers: 6 world-famous chefs with serious wrist game

What is it about chefs and watches? Timing is everything when it comes to cooking, whether keeping track of something as simple as that perfect…

Forget the dodgy moustache, Chris Evans sports an intriguing watch in The Gray Man

Pop Culture

31.07.22

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Forget the dodgy moustache, Chris Evans sports an intriguing watch in The Gray Man

It’s been more than three years since Chris Evans ended his time as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic universe. The character, considered a moral…

From hooker heists to drive-by thefts: 5 types of watch robbery and how to protect yourself

Pop Culture

30.07.22

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From hooker heists to drive-by thefts: 5 types of watch robbery and how to protect yourself

It’s one of the most lamentable watch trends of the moment. No, I’m not talking about purple dials, but the horrific rise in watch robberies.…