Elliot is a new addition to the Alex&Max team, responsible for web development and the occasional article. Unlike Alex & Max, Elliot’s passion for watches has developed recently and he boasts a modest collection of three watches, a number which he is greatly hoping to increase soon. Spending countless hours online, Elliot enjoys trying to... Continue Reading →
Grail Pieces – Alex
All of us interested in watches have the pieces that we really want. So, allow me to share with you my grail pieces that I would love to eventually add to my collection. 1.Cartier Tank This watch is iconic. No two ways about it. This watch is instantly recognisable by everyone, a watch worn by... Continue Reading →
Alexander Evans: Co-Founder and Editor
Alexander, is one half of the eponymous Alex&Max brand and has a substantial passion for watches beginning at 16 when he was gifted a Tag Heuer Professional 2000. Since then, it has rapidly increased and his colllection has expanded in to a Breitling Navitimer and Superocean with a love for the vintage pieces as is... Continue Reading →
Enicar Seapeal Ultrasonic – Affordable Vintage with heritage.
Enicar Seapeal Ultrastonic Seasoned watch collectors need no introduction to the likes of the Rolex Explorers, Submariners or Omega Speedmasters and Monacos. All these watches have decorated and venerated pasts... demonstrated in their prices being anywhere from £4000- to the tens of thousands of pounds. However, a rich history is not only reserved to the... Continue Reading →
Heuer Monaco “Steve Mcqueen” Edition. Ref. CAW2111.FC6183
Heuer Monaco powered by the Heuer Calibre 12 "Le Mans" a movie staring Steve Mcqueen and this Heuer Monaco, set during the golden age of racing with the iconic 24hr race being the backdrop against which this watch and Mcqueen would be set. This particular Heuer is a carbon copy of the one worn in... Continue Reading →
Seiko Presage “Cocktail Time”
Seiko, often a brand overlooked and shamefully so. In my opinion they are yet to reach the notoriety of Swiss watch-making, viewed as nothing more than the ugly step-child. Perhaps, as a side affect to it bringing watch-making to its knees during the quartz-crisis. As a brand, they're often perceived as a cheaper alternative to... Continue Reading →
Fashion Watches – Sinners or Saints
My first watch - that I wore on a regular basis at least - was a Fashion Watch (gasps, screams), yep its true; I was going to say,"I am not proud of it but it happened", but you know what I am. Its true that I would never call my fashion watch a "good" watch,... Continue Reading →
Breitling Navitimer World 1 GMT 46
Breitling Navitimer World GMT 46 (Ref. A24322) "Silver Dial" Iconic. Often an adjective bandied around without much meaning. However, in regards to this watch, it is truly necessary. The Rolex Submariner. The Omega Speedmaster and this Breitling Navtimer. The pilot's watch. Nothing else truly matches this iconic watch, the Navitimer's unique layout leaves it without... Continue Reading →
Vintage Raymond Weil Tank: ETA 2512-1
The Cartier Tank. An iconic dress watch born from WWI and the mind of Louis Cartier. The Tank watch has blasted through its history becoming an iconic watch worn by everyone from Mohammed Ali to Jackie Kennedy. Unfortunately, we dont all have several thousands of pounds to spend on a Cartier Tank. But still have... Continue Reading →
Vintage Tag Heuer Professional 2000 “Moon-dust” dial
This Tag Heuer is truly something special... well at least to me. At 30 Years of age, it is significantly older than me, dated from around the 1990's and was a gift from my Dad when I turned 16. It was my first "proper" watch being "Swiss Made" a marked sign of quality. The dial... Continue Reading →
Loake Fearnley: Burgundy
Loake "Fearnley"Review Design and Style – 83 Quality and Durability – 85 Comfort and Fit – 85 Like many of you before me and perhaps even still, I used to buy those terrible £75 dress shoes from the highstreet and used to think it was pure madness for anyone to spend over that on a pair of shoes.... Continue Reading →
Patek Phillippe Grand Complication White Gold.
Patek Phillippe was founded on the 1st May 1839 in Geneva Switzerland, with the first "Grand Complication" being offered in 1910, ever since that date Patek Phillippe has been kicking up a horological storm with their Grand Complications. Each of them being hand-crafted masterpieces. Patek Phillippe. One of the Holy Trinity of fine swiss making... Continue Reading →
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