The delicate inner workings of a mechanical watch handle magnetic fields—especially those generated the industrial electromagnets used in hospitals and power stations— about as well as two litres of Diet Coke handles a tube of Mentos. That is, not well. Read More >>

If the cheap cartoon-themed watch you've been wearing since high school is drawing disapproving stares at the office, this collaboration between Dr. Romanelli and Bamford Watch Department provides a stylish alternative that still embraces just a touch of whimsy. Read More >>

Rolex watches are generally known for their use of opulent materials and straightforward designs that don't exactly scream playful. But this customised Submariner, designed by the Bamford Watch Department, eschews the diamonds and gold and platinum in favour of something a little more sleek and stripped down. Ever think you'd see a Rolex packaged with a NATO band? Read More >>

Any random person on the street could easily spot Shelter Serra's silicone Rolex watches as being obvious knock-offs. But that's exactly their point. They're cool because they're so obviously fake—not only lacking the famous sweeping second hand, but any branded markings whatsoever. Read More >>

The first time humans descended to the deepest spot on Earth, they were joined by a rare Rolex specially designed to withstand the immense pressures under water. And now that James Cameron plans to go deeper, Rolex wants to tag along again. Read More >>