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The search for value: Six modestly priced watches to add into your watch collection

In this week's article, we focus on modestly priced watches - more specifically, timepieces with a price point at the sub-S$2,000 range.

Pre-Owned Picks: Six Titanium Watches To Make You A Believer

If it's good enough for the SR-71, it's good enough for a watch. Here are our favorite watches made from the space-age material titanium.

ReLuxury Promises to Reframe the Luxury Trade Show

Rolex Introduces the Deepsea Challenge Ref. 126067 Rated to 11,000 Metres

In a surprising off-season debut, Rolex has debuted the record-setting Deepsea Challenge. Evolved from the experimental dive watch of the same name presented in 2012, the Deepsea Challenge is the first serially-produced Rolex wristwatch in titanium. And its rating of 11,000 m, or 36,090 ft, means it clinches the title of the deepest-rated dive watch ever. Initial thoughts Conceived as “the ultimate watch of the deep”, the Deepsea Challenge has nevertheless “been crafted with everyday use in mind”. In other words it’s gigantic at 50 mm in diameter and over 20 mm thick, but wearable because both the case and bracelet are titanium, making it relatively lightweight. It is tempting to imagine Rolex will roll out other titanium watches, though I expect that won’t happen since the use of the alloy for the Deepsea Challenge is primarily for lightness, something less important for conventionally-sized Rolex watches. As with other Rolex sports watches the technology behind the watch is impressive – in fact the technology within the watch makes it one of the most interesting Rolex sports watches – but it also incorporates details that enthusiasts will appreciate like the chamfered lugs that bring to mind vintage Rolex cases. In short, it’s a little over the top but extremely cool. It’s somewhat pricey at abut 70% more expensive than the standard Deepsea, but arguably worth it for something that is essentially an experimental watch refined into something wearable...

Happenings: Jean-Christophe Sabatier To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

The Chief Product Officer at Ulysse Nardin will discuss the history and development of The Freak.

Photo Report: This Group Gathered To Celebrate Watch Collecting Through The Lens Of Black Culture

Incredible watches and even cooler people at CP Time's Denver meetup.

Pre-Owned Picks: Lightweight Ceramic Watches To Save You From Summer Sweat

And gosh knows, we've needed them lately.

Pre-Owned Picks: '90s Watches That Are Da Bomb

In a decade that saw the resurgence of mechanical watchmaking we can be spoiled for choices.

Pre-Owned Picks: Where We're Going, We Don't Need Circles

Cartier is an expert at designing watches that break away from the expected.

Kudoke Real Skeleton Starring In Feature Film ‘Last Looks’ Heads To Auction

While watching television, Ian Skellern spied a Kudoke Real Skeleton in a feature film called 'Last Looks' starring Charlie Hunnam and Mel Gibson. That watch is now being auctioned in New York in December. Here's its backstory.

Interview: The Founders Of Bell & Ross Couldn't Find The Perfect Tool Watch. So They Decided To Create Their Own

All Carlos Rosillo and Bruno Belamich needed was a little help from Sinn and Chanel.

Editors' Picks: Our 7 Favorite Outdoor Watches – And The Places We'd Like To Take Them

Ideal watch pairings for our fave dive sites, big hikes, cocktails on the beach, and beyond.

Happenings: Dr. Jane Desborough To Lecture At The Horological Society Of New York

The Keeper of Science Collections at the London Science Museum will discuss early clock and watch dials.

Culture Of Time: Why Do We Watch Videos of People Stealing Watches?

These clips are everywhere online right now. Almost unavoidable. And the questions they raise are thornier than you might expect.

Norqain Wild ONE – a new addition to the Independence Collection

Norqain launches a new sports watch line called Wild One. Four new models are released, all using a new material called NORTEQ.

Best Dive Watches That Won’t Break The Bank

Discover the best affordable dive watches chosen for standout design, real-world performance, and hands-on reviews by watch experts

Weekend Edition: Dismiss Them If You Must, But Smartwatches Are Here To Stay

Connected watches have evolved from something out of a sci-fi movie into a must-have accessory for modern life.

First look: Frederique Constant & Alpina Watches at Geneva Watch Days 2022

Grails: Why I Still Don't Own The A. Lange & Söhne Of My Dreams

I mean, besides the price.

Watch Spotting: President Bill Clinton Wearing A Timex Ironman Triathlon 8 Lap To His Inauguration (1993)

He was just a regular ol' boy from Arkansas (who collected the good stuff when not ruling the world).

Just Because: Summer Is For Wearing The Watches You Normally Wouldn't

It turns out there is an ideal watch for poolside duty, BBQ'ing, or soakin' up the sun.

Entry Level: H. Moser's Least Expensive Watch Is Your Ticket To The World Of High-End Independent Swiss Watchmaking

Moser is one of the most interesting and provocative marques in all of watchmaking, but its stratospheric prices can make your eyes water. This piece is the easiest way in.

New: Hercules HP1 returns with interesting twist to in-house movement

A revived German brand - Hercules releases a new HP1 watch with a design based on the origina 1953 watch used in an expedition up the Nanga Parbat mountain.

Second Opinions: Are There Too Few Rolex Or Too Many Millionaires?

In which I discover the laws of supply and demand.

Are You Pronouncing Your Favorite Watch Brand Names Correctly? Here Are A Few That You May Be Getting Wrong And How To Say Them Correctly (Video) – Reprise

The lion’s share of high-end watch brands come from French- and German-speaking regions, so the correct pronunciations of their names are not always obvious or easy. This fun video by our friends at The Watches TV demonstrates the correct pronunciations and highlights a few common mistakes. And it will make you smile.