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A round-up of 2025 at Watch Concierge Services
What a year it’s been! After writing a piece for the final newsletter of the year, I thought it might be nice to create a blog to round-up the past twelve months, giving you an insight into my personal highlights. For me, I’ve always said that watches are great, but the people are really what it’s all about. This little business has allowed me to meet the most interesting and passionate watch enthusiasts, each with their own story. I could call it ‘networking’, although its h

Sam Haizelden
Dec 28, 20253 min read


The Best Gifts for Watch Enthusiasts 2025
With Christmas creeping up on us, if you're like me, you'll be starting to look for gift inspiration. So I've put together some of my favourite gifts for watch enthusiasts. And this list isn’t just to give you ideas for gifts to buy for watch lovers, you can forward it on to anyone who’s asked you “What do you want for Christmas?” and don’t forget that we need to treat ourselves sometimes, too. Under the Cuff Strap Straps When we think about watch accessories, we usually st

Sam Haizelden
Dec 7, 20253 min read


We're bringing sexy backs...
It will come as no surprise that I like to link my blog posts to my current stock, and scrolling through what’s on the website, I think...

Sam Haizelden
Sep 28, 20253 min read


Researching watch prices - with extra help from Aperture
I’ll be honest, researching prices is one of my least favourite parts of the job. I want to get a fair price for the seller, remain...

Sam Haizelden
Aug 10, 20253 min read


Do we still need to be gendering watches? Part 2 - a man's perspective Written by Sam Kessler
Having read Sam’s (the other Sam) previous post, I’m very definitely not about to jump into the history of watches. I’m not a vintage...

Sam Kessler
Jun 21, 20254 min read


Do we still need to be gendering watches? Part 1 - a woman's perspective
My blog posts are usually relatively straightforward, typed out just hours before I want to post it in a newsletter. But this one feels...

Sam Haizelden
May 25, 20255 min read


Matching your watch with your summer activities
One of the best things about having a collection of watches is matching your watch to your activity. And when better to do that than over...

Sam Haizelden
May 3, 20254 min read


The Dos and Don'ts of Watch Maintenance
You’ve waited all morning for the courier to arrive, you’ve carefully unpackaged your new watch, and you’ve found the perfect light to...

Sam Haizelden
Mar 29, 20254 min read


Stop. Start. Reset. A sweeping overview of our favourite chronographs
For many of us, our love of watches stems from the appreciation of the mechanical movement, knowing that there are hundreds of components...

Sam Haizelden
Feb 23, 20253 min read


Why we can't move on from those iconic watches...
I was thinking this morning that I really need to spend more t ime studying modern tech nology because I’m close to becoming silly Aunt...

Sam Haizelden
Feb 2, 20254 min read


What are your 2025 Watch Goals?
Personally, I’m not a huge fan of bold New Year’s Resolutions – January is miserable enough without the thought of giving up alcohol for...

Sam Haizelden
Dec 8, 20243 min read


The Best Gifts for Watch Enthusiasts
With Christmas around the corner, it might be a bit late to be sending out gift guides. But if you’re anything like me, you’ll be...

Sam Haizelden
Dec 8, 20243 min read


Highlights from the November Auctions
In May 2022 I was kindly invited by a good friend to join them at the Geneva auctions. It was such a wonderful experience and I jumped at...

Sam Haizelden
Nov 10, 20243 min read


Why I'm still in love with the Omega Speedmaster
“Are we over the Speedmaster thing, now?”

Sam Haizelden
Oct 13, 20243 min read


The Best Jobs in the Watch Industry
“Turn your passion into your job and you’ll never work a day again in your life”.

Sam Haizelden
Sep 15, 20243 min read


My favourite 2024 GPHG nominated watches
The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is the watch industry’s version of the Oscars – highlighting the most significant timepieces...

Sam Haizelden
Sep 1, 20243 min read


Dials - let's start with the finishing
As watch enthusiasts, we know that a watch needs to have the perfect combination of elements for us to fall in love with it. But there’s...

Sam Haizelden
Aug 17, 20244 min read


Help! My watch needs a repair!
When the time comes that your watch needs a repair, it can be difficult to decide who you can entrust it with. But Watch Concierge...

Sam Haizelden
Jul 28, 20243 min read


A brief history of some of our favourite tool watches
A brief history of some of our favourite tool watches

Sam Haizelden
Jun 29, 20242 min read


Summer holiday coming up? Let's discuss what makes a good dive watch.
With summer just around the corner we discuss what makes a good holiday watch.

Sam Haizelden
Jun 15, 20242 min read
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