Articles & Watch Reviews

AP Royal Oak Chronograph 26240OR 50th Anniversary

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak was first launched on 15th April 1972. A piece designed by horological legend Gerald Genta and commissioned by Georg...

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Tropical 6263

It’s cold, its dark outside, British winter is upon us so what better to discuss than a glorious vintage Rolex Daytona 6263 that has spent its lif...

Frequently Asked Questions

Here at Official, we receive a lot of enquires. Some questions come up repeatedly so we thought it would be a great idea to create a FAQ page about...

The Worst Piece Of Advice We Have Ever Seen.

Don’t do this. Ever. Please.

Only Watch Auction 2019

The 8th Only Watch auction is almost upon us. It pushes aside all rivalry between brands, and the watch industry pulls together to produce a series...

Investing in Luxury Watches

All collectors are defined by love. That’s as true of luxury watch nerds as it is of stamp collectors, butterfly collectors—you name it, if someone...

Sport Watch Evolution

Here’s a question: what is a sports watch? Or to put it another way: how can the slimline, beautifully sophisticated Royal Oak fit in the same fa...

How To Start A Luxury Watch Collection

Luxury watches are a volatile investment, and yet watch collections are common amongst enthusiasts with money. While standout models and “legend” p...

Caring For Your Luxury Watch

For an object designed to last through the generations, a luxury watch is a pretty delicate thing. To keep yours in perfect condition, you’ll need ...

Five Reasons Why Everyone Should Own At Least One Luxury Watch

Luxury watches are for people who appreciate the finer things in life. And with the global economy the way it is, they’ve become a stable investm...

Business Is About “Creating” Money Where None Exists

In 1983, the Brooklyn Bridge which connects the New York City Boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan to eachother was undergoing some major renovation....

Watch Love Not War

Is it time for watch manufacturers to start working with the grey market rather than against it?