The history of Halloween can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which was a festival that took place between October 31st and November 1st. It marked the end of Summer and the harvest, and signified the beginning of the dark winter. The Celts believed that the barrier between the living and…

Since their first Hollywood cameo in 1928’s Shanghai Express, Hamilton watches have gone on to feature in over 500 films. The brand has earned itself a reputation for being Hollywood’s go to watch and the ‘grand watchmaker in cinema’. Hamilton watches have most recently featured in Christopher Nolan’s, Tenet, and previous to that in Nolan’s…

Many of Seiko’s most recent endearing releases are with watches that pay homage to some of the brand’s most celebrated models from its decorated past. Take for example the Seiko Presage 60s style collection that is inspired by the Crown Chronograph, which was released in 1964 and was Seiko and Japan’s first wristwatch equipped with…

Quartz Crisis: Prior to the ‘Quartz Crisis’ of the 1970s the Swiss watchmaking industry had been responsible for producing around 95% of all mechanical watches that were sold across the world. It was also responsible for the jobs of 90,000 people in Switzerland. Part of Switzerland’s successes in the industry can be traced back to…

Swatch has long positioned itself deeply in the roots of popular culture through its countless collaborative collections. The brand’s first collaboration dates back to 1985 with Kiki Picasso, it consisted of just 120 pieces and now sells for around £20,000. The brand has since gone on to collaborate with a plethora of artists, musicians, sporting…

 Street Fighter: Released in 1987, the Street Fighter series has established itself as one of the pioneers of a one-versus-one nuanced form of combative gameplay. It has since been a mainstay of arcade fighting games all across the world, with an instantly recognisable visual identity and a legion of devoted players across multiple generations. It…