Chris Hall

2 weeks ago | countrylife.co.uk | Chris Hall

Of all the elements associated with a watch, the ‘big hand, little hand’ concept is about the most basic. We are so primed to understand the relative angle of these two lines that some independent watchmakers — like Ressence or H. Moser & Cie — do away with practically everything else. But with all orthodoxies there is inevitably a counterpoint, and this year has seen a real resurgence of watches designed with no hands whatsoever.

4 weeks ago | countrylife.co.uk | Chris Hall

March has been a busy month for Breitling: Last week it confirmed the long-rumoured acquisition of dormant brand Gallet, a storied watchmaker that it intends to revive and reposition as an entry-level luxury sibling. Now, the brand has announced the arrival of actor Austin Butler as its latest brand ambassador. Although for watch fans, that’s not the most exciting part.

1 month ago | countrylife.co.uk | Chris Hall

Here’s a pub quiz question for you. Which brand is the longest-running sponsor of the Summer Olympic Games? It’s not a sporting company (as indeed none of the International Olympic Committee’s top-level partners are) and neither is it one whose products are particularly associated with a healthy lifestyle. Nor is it Omega, the watchmaker which has served as the official timekeeper for almost every Games since 1932. It’s Coca-Cola.

Jan 23, 2025 | itv.com | Chris Hall

Thousands of Scottish football fans could be set to extend their stay in Manchester as Rangers bring an army of supporters to their Europa League match against Manchester United. Transport For Greater Manchester has warned of major disruption on roads and rails, with nearly 4,000 Rangers supporters heading to Old Trafford and thousands more arriving into the city without tickets. Around 2,000 will watch the game on big screens in Manchester's BEC Arena.

Sep 13, 2024 | albionanalysis.substack.com | Chris Hall

The September international break always feels an intrusive one. The season has just got going, the window has shut, and you finally have your squad together and then you immediately have to take a break from league action for a fortnight. This year’s felt especially inconvenient as Albion had started the season so well that we would have loved for the games to keep on coming. But what of our opponents this weekend, newly promoted Portsmouth? How have they adapted to life back in the Championship?