Ben Esden

1 week ago | dmarge.com | Ben Esden

Walton Goggins made his first Met Gala appearance. The White Lotus star was rocking a limited edition Vacheron Constantin. Goggins understood the Superfine brief. Everyone’s favourite villain, Walton Goggins, has enjoyed a generational press run following the resounding success of HBO’s The White Lotus. And this year, checking into the 2025 Met Gala was certainly no different. Making his first-ever appearance at fashion’s biggest night, Goggins brought the same offbeat energy fans love him for.

2 weeks ago | dmarge.com | Ben Esden

Watch purists refused to take Cartier seriously in the horological market. Cartier shifted its focus to make its own movements in the 2000s. By 2025, Cartier is one of the hottest brands in the world. It’s funny how the pendulum swings. For decades, watch purists refused to take Cartier seriously. To them, it was a jeweller dabbling in timekeeping. Masters of design, sure, but not a true watchmaker.

2 weeks ago | dmarge.com | Ben Esden

Quartz or mechanical. Solar-powered or automatic. There are plenty of $500 options for every wrist and occasion. Timex, Citizen and Tissot are all heavy-hitters in the relatively priced category. You can even bag an OMEGA with change to spare. Watch collecting is a slippery slope. Of course, this enduring passion of ours can be an inherently rewarding experience; a timely reminder of where we were, either financially, emotionally, or even stylistically, at the moment of each purchase.

2 weeks ago | dmarge.com | Ben Esden

Doxa challenged the traditional horological norms in the 1960s. Endorsements from the world’s most celebrated explorers put this Swiss brand on the dive watch map. Among true dive watch aficionados, it holds a cult-like status. When it comes to vintage dive watches, the conversation usually begins and ends with Rolex and OMEGA. For good reason: these revered Swiss brands have made a name for themselves with unique timepieces that marry form and function beneath the surface of the waves.

2 weeks ago | dmarge.com | Ben Esden

Grand Seiko has revealed the most accurate mainspring-powered movement ever made. These watches deliver a ±20 seconds accuracy per year. Grand Seiko again draws inspiration from its natural surroundings in its Japanese headquarters. There’s precision, and then there’s whatever Grand Seiko just pulled off in Geneva. Fresh out of Watches & Wonders 2025, the new Spring Drive U.F.A. SLGB001 and SLGB003 stole the spotlight with one of the world’s most accurate releases.