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Masters of the Rolex GMT

From Picasso to Pussy Galore, Brando to Brad Pitt, the Rolex GMT-Master became the cosmopolitan watch of legends; uniting art, cinema, politics, sport, and style....

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Pan Am & the Rolex GMT-Master

Created for Pan Am’s jet-age pilots, the Rolex GMT-Master combined dual time precision with its signature “Pepsi” bezel, securing its place as aviation’s definitive wristwatch....

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Pan Am: The Skyline's Brightest Comeback

Pan Am’s golden-age glamour returns as an immersive experience, celebrating its storied history and enduring allure, while charting nostalgic journeys for a discerning new generation....

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Fit for a King: Elvis Presley’s Omega Constellation

Few watches rival the quiet charisma of Elvis Presley’s Omega Constellation—a refined mid-century classic whose timeless style echoes the legacy of its legendary owner.  ...

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The Vanquish 25 Shooting Brake

Ian Callum revisits his most celebrated design, transforming the Vanquish 25 into a coachbuilt shooting brake of rare elegance, performance, and practicality.   The Vanquish...

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The Camp Collar Shirt

James Bond's style was naturally influenced by the personal taste of his creator, Ian Fleming, who favoured camp collar shirts when at home in Jamaica.   ...

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Tying the Knot

We are delighted to announce the marriage of Elliot Mason to Iona Judd, who now joins the Mason & Sons family with love and celebration....

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The Curious Case of James Bond's Breitling

A Cold War chronograph turned cinematic icon, the Breitling Top Time 2002 in Thunderball (1965) is a tale of espionage, elegance, and horological resurrection.  ...

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The Wood & Pickett Mini by CALLUM

The result of a new, groundbreaking collaboration between the legendary coachbuilders Wood & Pickett and the renowned design house CALLUM, founded by Ian Callum CBE. ...

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The Cool-Ray Comeback

Cool-Ray, the legendary 20th century eyewear brand, returns—reviving their iconic polarised sunglasses famously worn by Sean Connery in the 1965 classic James Bond film, Thunderball....

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Blow the Bloody Doors Off!

The Oxfordshire home that was extensively refurbished by Sir Michael Caine and his wife Shakira in the 1980s is on the market... but you may...

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Fight or Flight? Flannel Covers All

In the pre-title sequence of Thunderball, Connery's Bond was engaged in both "fight" AND "flight", naturally accomplished with aplomb in his Anthony Sinclair flannel suit....

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